City Council approves purchase of new fire engine for North Logan
Saturday, March 24th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on City Council approves purchase of new fire engine for North LoganBy Steve Kent NORTH LOGAN -- Residents may see a new fire engine on the streets of North Logan in the near future. The City Council approved a $364,784 bid from Rosenbauer for a fire engine. North Logan Fire Chief Jon Keller, ...
Wellsville City Council looks for solutions to sidewalk problems
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville City Council looks for solutions to sidewalk problemsBy Jimena Herrero WELLSVILLE -- The City Council faced issues regarding city ordinances and sidewalks Wednesday, and voted 3-1 to defer sidewalk construction in a subdivision located at 200 West and 450 South. “We already have plenty of sidewalks that lead to ...
Scottish Highland Games: A different kind of fling in Richmond
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Scottish Highland Games: A different kind of fling in RichmondBy Chris Lee RICHMOND -- Scottish games involving feats of strength will be coming to Richmond in September. Wesley Allen, from Smithfield, said he wants to use a Richmond baseball diamond for the Scottish Highland Games, which mostly involve throwing heavy ...
Residents speak out on plans to expand North Park police station
Saturday, March 10th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Residents speak out on plans to expand North Park police stationBy Steve Kent NORTH LOGAN -- The City Council held a public hearing to get input on proposed options for a new police station Wednesday. The cost of the proposed plans ranges from $1.41-1.76 million. Three possible locations for the police building ...
North Logan council OK’s 64-unit townhouse development
Saturday, February 18th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on North Logan council OK’s 64-unit townhouse developmentBy Steve Kent NORTH LOGAN -- A new housing development near North Logan’s planned City Center is one step closer to construction. The City Council approved the concept plan for a group of townhouses in the Mixed-use General Zone in its meeting ...
Hyrum council members seeking ways to revitalize trailer park
Friday, February 17th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By Tara Alvey HYRUM--What could be done to renovate and revitalize the community? City Administrator D. Brent Jensen asked City Council members Thursday to drive through the city's mobile home park and consider that question. “If I recall correctly, about 70 ...
River Heights to pay $14K to employee for retirement fund mistake
Thursday, February 16th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on River Heights to pay $14K to employee for retirement fund mistakeBy Sean O’Sullivan RIVER HEIGHTS – The city of River Heights will be writing a compensation check for $14,000 to Public Works Director Clayten Nelson. Councilman Doug Clausen said Nelson was misled by his predecessor into believing that his Utah Retirement Systems ...
Smithfield OK’s housing density increases for developers
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Smithfield OK’s housing density increases for developersBy Jessica Wilkinson SMITHFIELD -- Members of the City Council found themselves in disagreement Wednesday as two ordinances were introduced and discussed. Though public hearings lacked participation, the council thoroughly addressed both issues. “I’ve always fought for the other side,” said Councilwoman ...
Hyde Park council approves online bill payment for city’s customers
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Hyde Park council approves online bill payment for city’s customersBy Shannon McCleve HYDE PARK -- It’s going to get a little easier to pay your bills for Hyde Park, and the City Council has approved the plan for online payment. Councilwoman Carol Johnson said it looked good for many ...
Transportation plan’s ‘open contract’ costs more than Nibley budgeted
Friday, February 3rd, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Transportation plan’s ‘open contract’ costs more than Nibley budgetedBy Tmera Bradley NIBLEY – A discrepancy in a bid for the transportation plan may end up costing the city at least $10,000 more than the original quote. City Manager Larry Anhder reviewed the general fund and utility budgets for approval at ...
Splash pad proposed for North Logan’s Mountain View Park
Friday, February 3rd, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Splash pad proposed for North Logan’s Mountain View ParkBy Steve Kent NORTH LOGAN -- The City Council heard a proposal to improve Meadow View Park from Public Works Director Alan Luce. The proposed improvements include a walking path and a water feature. The improvements are projected to cost around ...
Roosters may soon be illegal aliens in Hyrum neighborhoods
Friday, February 3rd, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Roosters may soon be illegal aliens in Hyrum neighborhoodsBy Tara Alvey HYRUM -- Roosters, dogs and cats were a major part of business at Thursday's City Council meeting. Because Hyrum is a very rural community, many families keep chickens and roosters for the purpose of having fresh eggs and ...
River Heights passes noise-nuisance law to deal with barking dogs
Thursday, January 26th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on River Heights passes noise-nuisance law to deal with barking dogsBy Sean O'Sullivan RIVER HEIGHTS -- Dog owners in River Heights will have to be more careful in the future. The City Council met Tuesday and voted unanimously to adopt a noise nuisance ordinance. The new ordinance outlines procedures for Animal Control ...
Nibley agrees to accommodate a well by ‘bending’ 1200 West
Friday, January 20th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Nibley agrees to accommodate a well by ‘bending’ 1200 WestBy Tmera Bradley NIBLEY – The City Council voted unanimously Thursday to approve a proposed realignment of 1200 West for the Maple View subdivision. Kim Datwyler, executive director of the Neighborhood Nonprofit Housing Corporation, presented a diagram to the council that demonstrated ...
Protecting water supply is Richmond’s main concern with ski resort
Thursday, January 19th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Protecting water supply is Richmond’s main concern with ski resortBy Chris Lee RICHMOND -- Members of the City Council are protecting their water supply by allowing the proposed Cherry Peak Ski Area to tap into the Richmond sewer system. The Cherry Peak Ski Area is a proposed ski resort which, if ...
City Council increases Smithfield’s backyard chicken limit
Thursday, December 15th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on City Council increases Smithfield’s backyard chicken limitBy Nick Bolinder SMITHFIELD -- City Council approved an ordinance that will allow people to own more chickens at Wednesday night's meeting. Before this amendment, Smithfield residents were allowed to own four chickens; now they are able to own up to ...
Smithfield City Council signs on for canal rebuilding project
Saturday, December 10th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Smithfield City Council signs on for canal rebuilding projectBy Nick Bolinder SMITHFIELD — The Smithfield City Council signed the cost participation agreement Friday for the Logan Northern Canal rebuilding project. Smithfield, Logan, North Logan, Hyde Park, and Cache County have all agreed to sign the agreement. The National Resource Conservation ...
City council votes to spend $300,000 on new fire truck for Wellsville
Friday, November 18th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on City council votes to spend $300,000 on new fire truck for WellsvilleBy Allie Jeppson WELLSVILLE – A new fire truck for the city has finally been chosen and approval to purchase the vehicle was given at Wednesday’s City Council meeting. The motion to purchase the truck, with a stipulation that the contract ...
Hyrum retires youth committee, puts all applicants on youth council
Friday, November 18th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Hyrum retires youth committee, puts all applicants on youth councilBy Kristi Ottley HYRUM - The city’s Youth Council will be undergoing somewhat of a makeover with changes that are going to be implemented to the current makeup of the council. Interviews for Hyrum’s Youth Council were conducted earlier in ...
Richmond votes to regulate future sexually oriented businesses
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Richmond votes to regulate future sexually oriented businessesBy Rouchelle Brockman RICHMOND -- The City Council passed the city’s first-ever ordinance regulating the licensing of sexually oriented businesses and employees at its meeting Tuesday. While no sexually oriented businesses have applied for licenses in Richmond, Mayor Mike ...