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Show Review - Wednesday, January 15, 1986 - Page 3 New Lindon Council mulls zone change, irrigation system By KALYN SECRETAN Mayor Kenneth D. McMillan was sworn in for a second term at the Lindon City Council held Jan. 8 along with new councilman Garth Gillman and Randy Childs. E. Ray Brown was sworn in as the City Administrator replacing Wendyl Jarvis who retired. Other city officials appointed include Don Peterson over Public Works and Dennis Houghton as Building Of-ficial and Zoning Inspector. Kirk Williamson was present for a continuation of a public h earing concerning the Cross Creek Con-dominium Development adjoining he Lindon Elementary School at 122 North Main. The 18 Condo Units clustered on Ihe ridge overlooking a hollow is looked on favorably by the Lindon City Council. Mr. Williamson is requesting a zone change from R-- l to 20 to P District. The council agreed to grant the zone change when everything is in the proper order. They did not want the P District open but would grant a zone change only for this particular project. A neighboring property owner is concerned about the run-of- f. The council felt this concern needed to be addressed and will continue the Public Hearing at the next meeting on Jan. 22. Stan Walker approached the council concerning problems with people tubing and sleigh riding on his hill side property. He wondered if the council could do something about patroling the area and assume liability in event of an accident. He was informed the city was unable to patrol the area and cannot assume liability on private property. A report was given concerning a pressurized irrigation system for Lindon City. David Thurgood, city engineer has requested the State Division of Water Resources to perform a feasibility study for the city. If the project is found to be feasible the Division would provide a loan at four percent interest to implement the grey water system. Citizens are looking at something they can afford where existing ditches could be used without getting involved with storm drains. If the pressurized or grey water system went into effect each property owner would receive a designated spot for delivery. A considerable amount of culinary water could be saved if the program went into effect. Irrigation water could be con-served by a piping system, it does not evaporate in the pipe and much is lost as it goes into the ground. It can be delivered to a point where it is needed and more people can take advantage of irrigation water rather than paying a higher price for culinary water for gar-dening and lawn watering purposes. Following the study a decision will be made concerning grey water. A decision was made to sell the Billings Computer, it is well built but out of dale for city purposes. It would be great for a small business. The city is asking $250 or will sell it for the best offer. Assignments were given to the councilmen as follows: LeRoy Jacklin, Planning and Zoning; Randy Childs, Parks & Recreation; Garth Gillman, Administration; Scott Cullimore, ts and Sidewalks; and Dean Blackhurst, Water and Sewer. N . ' i' )3n .v ? 1 . A. Ray Brown stops to chat at his desk in Lindon City Hall. He is the new city administrator for Lindon. Lindon gets new city administrator By KALYN SECRETAN E. Ray Brown was sworn in as Lindon City Administrator at the City Council meeting held Jan. 8. Mr. Brown was encouraged to apply for the position following the retirement of Wendyl Jarvis. Serving as a city councilman over public administration for the past four years, he has worked closely with Mr. Jarvis and has a basic understanding of whats involved. Feeling he has a lot to learn, Ray hopes to pick up where Wendyl left off. He is excited about the op-portunity, anticipates it will be interesting and feels he has the support of the majority of the people. Mr. Brown has spent m ost of his life in the Lindon-Manil- a area. His family moved here from Wyoming when he was a young boy. He received his schooling in the P.G. schools and further training at the Vocational School. He served an apprenticeship at U.S. Steel as a machinist. It has been kind of a hobby to raise cattle, he enjoys both beef and dairy farming. .7 Married to"'Nbrma' Ostler, ' the ' i.Brdwns are the parents of eight children. Two of his daughters married Tomlinson brothers. Two of his children are living in California while the others reside in the local area. Mr. Brown has served as a bishop's counselor and also as bishop. He served as a stake missionary in the original stake and in the stake missionary presidency will Bill Peterson. He enjoys the opportunity to meet with other city administrators on a monthly basis. Mr. Brown, along with other council members, expressed ap-preciation to Wendyl Jarvis. He has performed a super job and has so much expertise in so many fields, he seems to be a master of all trades. This is a second retirement for Mr. Jarvis. He retired from BYU a few years ago. He and his wife served a mission and upon his return he spent three years serving as the City Administrator. Ask what he plans to do now, Mr. Jarvis stated he has a stack of projects three feet tall and his wife has a four foot stack she wants him to' do but, they are considering a trip to Arizona in the near future. Change in county govt, proposed A group of citizens plan to present proposal to Utah County today to change the way ocal county government is rganized. The group calls itself Citizens Interested in Utah Government, and las been meeting regularly for nonths to prepare a county charter hat could be placed before voters in he coming November election. With the charter drafted, the 'roup is now seeking the signatures )f local registered voters to place he proposed charter on the ballot his year. A petition to do that was filed last rhursday with the Utah County lerk, according to Dale Despain, a :ommittee member, and the group egan the process of gathering the equired 15,000 names at the Republican Party meeting held to ;elect a new County Commissioner o replace Jeril Wilson. Malcolm Beck, also a committee nember, said the petitions need to ye completed in two months, if the neasure is to be placed on the ballot his year. Despain said he thinks here are enough people who would ike to see things changed to meet hat deadline. "We think we have, some people vho can get the, names we need," Despain said. "Following the Thursday night meeting, many Republican Party members were eager to sign the petition." The proposed charter calls for a seven member county council, with an appointed county administrative officers, rather than the current form of Utah County government. County council members would serve on a part-tim- e basis, with five representing specific areas of the county and two elected at large. Council members would receive $4,000 plus actual expenses, except for the council chairman, who would earn $5,000. The charter divides the county into five districts, providing regional representation for both the north and south ends of the county. District one, as specified in the charter, includes all of the county from Lindon north, as well a the Provo Canyon voting district. District five includes the south parts of the county. Orem, Provo and part of Springville are included in the three middle districts. Under the proposed charter, the county would retain several current county elected offices, such as county attorney, county clerk, . county recorder, county assessor and county sheriff. The sheriff would had a county Public' Safety Department, others would control their current offices. But it would change three current elective offices, that of county auditor, county treasurer and county surveyor, into appointed positions - head of accounting and internal auditing division, head of the treasury division and head of the department of public works and engineering. The charter also establishes new departments, to be headed by ap-pointed officials. Those include a finance department, a human development department and a county-rura- l development depart-ment. The citizen's committee began meeting last year, with Wilson Sorenson as chairman, and Sorenson was scheduled to carry the proposal to the County Commission Wed-nesday. However, because Sorenson was ill, LeRoy Harlow was expected to address the commission. Harlow, who has been involved in city and county government for many years, played a major role in drafting the proposed charter. Despain said the advantages of the new charter would include guaranteed regional representation, ' better administration' of theday-to- - ; day affairs of the county; ; better" coordination between the county and cities, better services and a reduction in the overall cost of county government. "For example, the compensation to be paid the seven member part-tim- e county commission will be $30,000 plus actual expenses, instead of, $132,000 plus stipulated expenses we are now paying," he said. "And there will be a lot better communication." The charter also provides for a smooth transition from the current form to the county council, with the two regularly elected com-missioners running as council members at large, and the hold-ove- r commissioner, Gary Anderson, serving as the first county ad-ministrative officer. But Beck said the petition needs to be submitted with the required 15,000 names by March so potential candidates for the five regional council seats could file, Then voters would vote on the proposed change and regional council members in November, and if the proposal passes, the council members would take their seals in January. ,,; If the proposal fails, the two commissioners elected at large i. would continue; under the .existing ,; i form of county governments , y.- - Thurs., Fri., Sat., Jan. 16, 17, 18 All Coats I Sweaters Men's - Women's - Children's Men's - Boys' - Ladies' ?? 1 y3 ?? r i Gigantic Children's Shoe (Jks'vk I Clearance : r r .li , as low as ? 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