Wellsville Council passes $3 monthly fee for firefighting equipment
Thursday, September 8th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville Council passes $3 monthly fee for firefighting equipmentBy Allie Jeppson WELLSVILLE--Residents of Wellsville will now be paying a monthly fee of $3 for the purpose of purchasing new fire equipment. After much deliberation by the City Council Wednesday, the vote was 3-1 in favor of the fee. Cache County ...
North Logan nixes limited-use library cards for non-residents
Thursday, April 21st, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on North Logan nixes limited-use library cards for non-residentsBy Emily Pannell Johnson NORTH LOGAN—The City Council has voted down a resolution that would have provided non-residents with the option of buying a limited-use library card for $50 per year, rather than the non-resident family card for $163 per year. Councilman ...
Project could increase Richmond residents’ water bills by $12 a month
Thursday, April 21st, 2011 Posted in Opinion | 2 Comments »By Kate Rouse RICHMOND--The first in a series of water rate hikes will start as early as July, due to the city's proposed $5.14 million water improvement project that includes a new 2 million-gallon water tank, City Council members said at ...
City council approves paying Mendon volunteer firefighters
Thursday, April 21st, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on City council approves paying Mendon volunteer firefightersBy Teresa Nield MENDON—In accordance with last month’s meeting, the Mendon City Council this week unanimously approved Fire Chief Ray Olsen’s proposal to pay the fire department’s volunteers. Olsen presented a proposal in last month’s city council meeting that would allow ...
Hyde Park council sends truancy ordinance back to P&Z for more work
Saturday, April 16th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Hyde Park council sends truancy ordinance back to P&Z for more workBy Jamee Dyches HYDE PARK -- Parents attended the city council meeting Wednesday to express concern about a proposed truancy ordinance that would allow police to question Hyde Park children ages 6-18 who were not in school during school hours. Mayor ...
Paradise considers contracting with sheriff’s office for animal control
Thursday, April 14th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Paradise considers contracting with sheriff’s office for animal controlBy Brandon Hadley PARADISE--The Town Council met with Sheriff Lynn Nelson and Deputy Brian Locke of the Cache County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday to discuss an animal control contract and get a feel for how the CCSO influence in town differs from ...
North Logan firefighters deserve a raise, chief says
Friday, April 8th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on North Logan firefighters deserve a raise, chief saysBy Emily Pannell Johnson NORTH LOGAN—Fire Chief Jon Keller told the City Council that his hope for the coming year is to give his 36 firefighters a raise to $8 per hour. Although each firefighter receives an additional 25 cents per ...
River Heights council bids hail and farewell to its royalty
Thursday, March 24th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on River Heights council bids hail and farewell to its royaltyBy Lis Stewart RIVER HEIGHTS -- The 2010 River Heights royalty’s term came to an end Tuesday night as the 2011 royalty were presented at the City Council meeting. The new queen is Megan Hendrickson. Her attendants are Jessica Burt, Kayla ...
Providence hears reports on child abuse, animal control, speeding
Thursday, March 24th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Providence hears reports on child abuse, animal control, speedingThe Child and Family Support Center treated 581 victims of abuse last year. By Shannon McCleve PROVIDENCE -- The Providence City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to sign the declaration making April officially Child Abuse Awareness Month. Melissa Frandsen, a representative from the ...
April proclaimed child abuse prevention month in Smithfield
Thursday, March 24th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on April proclaimed child abuse prevention month in SmithfieldBy Michael Stewart SMITHFIELD -- Mayor Darrel G. Simmons and the City Council declared the month of April to be Child Abuse Prevention Month at a council meeting Mar. 23. “As the mayor of Smithfield city, I’m pleased to read the proclamation, ...
Freebies finished; Hyde Parkers must pay for N. Logan library service
Monday, March 21st, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Freebies finished; Hyde Parkers must pay for N. Logan library serviceBy Jamee Dyches HYDE PARK -- After June 30, Hyde Park residents will no longer have free use of the North Logan Library. The North Logan City Council voted unanimously Mar. 16 to adopt a resolution that will allow the library ...
Wellsville students need better walking routes to school, says asst. principal
Friday, March 18th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville students need better walking routes to school, says asst. principalBy Noelle Johansen WELLSVILLE -- Students who walk to school need safer walkways, Willow Valley Middle School assistant principal Stacie Gomm told the City Council Wednesday. Gomm told the council about the School Neighborhood Access Program (SNAP) plan, designating specific and safe ...
Buying beer on Sundays now legal in Wellsville
Friday, February 18th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Buying beer on Sundays now legal in WellsvilleBy Noelle Johansen WELLSVILLE -- The City Council agreed to allow Sunday beer sales in Wellsville after a public hearing Wednesday night. Wellcome Mart manager Cheryl Zesiger said beer is 35 to 45 percent of sales for Wellcome Mart, aside from gasoline. ...
Millville First Responders have doubled size, need more funding
Saturday, February 12th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Millville First Responders have doubled size, need more fundingBy Mariah Noble MILLVILLE-- The City Council heard the 2010 report from Dave Davenport, representative of Nibley-Millville First Responders, at Thursday's meeting. The council also discussed changes on the Planning and Zoning Commission and set a public hearing for concerns ...
Mendon’s new well may be a bust, council is told
Saturday, February 12th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Mendon’s new well may be a bust, council is toldBy Teresa Nield MENDON—The City Council was reminded of its water woes Thursday when Jon Hardman, councilman in charge of culinary water, updated members on the current status of the new well. The well, which is being drilled west of ...
Council discusses changing Smithfield’s weapons laws
Thursday, February 10th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Council discusses changing Smithfield’s weapons lawsBy Michael Stewart SMITHFIELD--Richard Jewkes, a Smithfield resident, says that state laws and city laws on weapons are not lining up, and it could be a problem in the future. Jewkes brought his concerns to the City Council Feb. 9. Smithfield Chief ...
North Logan: What to do with growing herd of urban deer?
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on North Logan: What to do with growing herd of urban deer?By Emily Pannell Johnson NORTH LOGAN--North Park Police Chief Kim Hawkes gave a brief presentation on the results of the urban deer herd survey to North Logan City Council Wednesday. The survey began in December, Hawkes said. The 256 survey responses ...
Wellsville will pay for title to land in Mt. Sterling subdivision
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville will pay for title to land in Mt. Sterling subdivisionBy Noelle Johansen WELLSVILLE--The Wellsville City Council conceded to pay $1,200 for the title claim to open space near the mouth of Sardine Canyon Wednesday night. Thirty-five acres of land in Mt. Sterling Estates subdivision has been the subject of ongoing lawsuits ...
Millville’s tasks include replacing pear trees that were goats’ dinner
Sunday, January 30th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Millville’s tasks include replacing pear trees that were goats’ dinnerBy Mariah Noble MILLVILLE--The City Council met Thursday to go over a water budget and quarterly financial report. They also discussed renting out a trailer on city grounds, replacing damaged trees in parks and putting up a city sign. Superintendent Gary Larsen ...
Richmond needs new water tank so folks can shower and flush at the same time, council says
Thursday, January 20th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Richmond needs new water tank so folks can shower and flush at the same time, council saysBy Kate Rouse RICHMOND--The city's water tanks just aren't cutting it anymore, City Council members said Tuesday at the first council meeting of the new year, as plans for a new 2 million-gallon water tank were discussed. “Even if there is not ...