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Show 4o block grant funds for Lindon By KALYN SECRETAN A number of items were discussed the Lindon City Council as each Suncilman submitted a report at 5 te meeting held April 2. Mayor Kenneth McMillan at-nded at-nded the Mountainland association Meeting and was sorry 'H report the funds were not granted Lindon City. Grant applications received from eber, Elk Ridge and Santaquin ;'ime in first; Lehi was second; ;balville, third; Highland fourth; Lindon Sewer Project was t;imber five and the Lindon Revolving Loan Application was imber seven. ''Mountainlands had a committee , ink applications for the $600,000 Mailable. Rankings were based on w income, health and safety, ' imber of jobs and the percent of Hunty unemployed. The mayor commented that the me cities usually receive the ants. He was informed Lindon 'ceived 75 points because they ; tve not received funds in the past. s Several applications were ceived for revolving fund grants it the committee recommended ie following: Lehi asked for i 14,000 and received $90,000. Heber The developer gets a letter of credit and the bank guarantees fund are available. Property or home is pledged to the bank. The council will continue a subdivision sub-division study and come back with recommendations. Randy Childs reported the city and LDS Church will cooperate in an effort to lay sod in the park in May. Each ward will provide 12 people to assit with the sod and digging places for tables. It was reported the Easter Egg Hunt was a success. About 600 people participated in the event, the park was sectioned off according to age group. About 1,200 Easter eggs were distributed in the area and all were picked up by the children in 10 minutes. The weather was great, the kids ha d agood time and many have never seen mothers run so fast. Dean Blackhurst met with the Solid Landfill Committee as the landfill future was discussed. Recommended uses discussed are, executive golf course, trails for horse back riding, jogging paths or a tree farm. A multiple use area may be more likely to receive state funds. The development of the site is indefinite depending on grants available. Days will be held April 25 and 26. Observers noted the Dry Canyon area has become a week-end party area. The Police Department will be notified to keep a close check on the area. Greywater will be discussed in a future public meeting. The grey water system in Gunnison is really nice. Ditches are removed and water supplied through the sprinkling system is available when it is wanted. Irrigation turns become a thing of the past. The Lindon Fair Committee requested $1,500 from city funds for the coming celebration. They will create a committee to sell refreshments during summer ball games to put in the fair fund in an effort to renew finances. The council agreed to grant the $1,500 for the coming fair. Residents were reminded they have until May 1 to purchase dog licenses. After that time, the animal control officer will go door to door to collect money, including a late fee. The Community Progress Committee had the Lindon Mayors photos from the community book enlarged. They will be framed and displayed in the City Hall. June 4 and 18 have been set aside as the Lindon Public Hearing concerning the city budget. quested $200,000 and received 20,000. Eldridge asked for $68,000 id received the full amount. Only re cities were funded including ,ntaquin and Highland. After reviewing the Pleasant ove subdivision agreement, the :y council had reservations and It the Pleasant Grove agreement 3 restrictive. They felt requiring infractors to obtain surety bonds an unbelievable cost could be t ndled another way. n Moneys could be obtained at a ink and placed in a guarantee K.nd which would be available to ; city on default of the contractor. E.T. Technology will give a bid for their services to complete the landfill at the next meeting. With a new landfill, citizens will face higher garbage fees. The cost may go up a dollar or two, but it may double in price. A lot of debris is scattered along the road coming from private vehicles. Users are reminded fees . will double for an uncovered vehicle. Tarps and plastic can be used, limbs can be tied down. Everyone coming to the dump from any city must have a covered truck. It was announced that Clean-up |