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Show Taxes to increase for Cedar Hills By BECKI GRASS JOHNSON The Cedar Hills Town Council voted to adopt the final budget for 86-87 as presented in a special meeting held July 23 at the home of Mayor Greg Harris. Because of the 1985 de-annexation of properties in the Manila area, the tax base of the town is smaller, but the total amount of taxes collected remains the same. The average taxpayer will see an increase of about $30. Other properties have been annexed into the town since the 1985 de-annexation, but their taxes cannot be included in this years budget. As a result, the taxpayers will not see a decrease until next year. Mayor Harris and councilmen are concerned over the increase and will hold a public hearing regarding a change in their salaries. Councilman Coun-cilman Bill Bule proposed that their salaries be stricken from the budget altogether. The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. on August 13 at the Pleasant Grove Junior High Lunchroom. Lun-chroom. The Country Wood Estates, a proposed development of 84 lots owned by" Prudential, was discussed. Brian Anderson, of Cedar Hills, expressed concern that the lots and homes of the proposed development would be small and would decrease the value of surrounding properties. According to Mayor Harris, the size of the lots and homes of the development comply with the city ordinances and zoning. The Town Council voted for an alternate member to serve on the Town Planning Commission. The alternate member will be appointed by Mayor Harris upon approval of the Town Council. The Town Council also voted to begin their meeting at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. |