Hyde Park clarifies parking ticket appeals process
Thursday, February 10th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Hyde Park clarifies parking ticket appeals processBy Jamee Dyches HYDE PARK--A parking ordinance was amended by the City Council Wednesday. Ordinance 2011-02 amended ordinance 2008-01 which was unclear about the process of appealing a parking ticket. The new ordinance informs residents that they are allowed to submit ...
Not our problem, Hyde Park tells landowner in dispute with developer
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Not our problem, Hyde Park tells landowner in dispute with developerBy Jamee Dyches HYDE PARK--Only one person was in attendance at the Hyde Park Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Wednesday night. Steve Alexander waited until the end of the meeting to voice his concern about damages done to his property ...
Hyde Park youth city council looking for new members
Friday, January 28th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Hyde Park youth city council looking for new membersBy Jamee Dyches HYDE PARK--An informational meeting for the new Hyde Park Youth City Council was held Thursday night at the city office. Mayor Bryan Cox led the meeting and Councilman Mark Hurd was also in attendance as a representative from ...
Hyde Park Lions work for stronger community
Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 Posted in Arts and Life | 1 Comment »By Michael Stewart HYDE PARK--The Lions Club met Thursday night to discuss ways to better their community such as park construction and management, upcoming Eagle Scout projects, and eyeglasses for local citizens. What is the Lions Club? It is a worldwide organization ...
Hyde Park: Do businesses get same deals as residents?
Thursday, October 14th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Hyde Park: Do businesses get same deals as residents?By Michael Stewart HYDE PARK--City Council members met Wednesday to discuss whether or not businesses should be treated as residents when it comes to paying utilities, and what residents can and cannot do on their own properties. Property owners and residents of ...
Hyde Park, N. Logan, Smithfield seek traffic solution
Friday, September 24th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | 3 Comments »By Michael Stewart HYDE PARK--The Hyde Park, North Logan and Smithfield city councils met jointly Thursday at the Hyde Park city hall to discuss how they can better their cities for the public. The councils discussed public transportation, public safety, and real ...
Hyde Park’s cemetery fence is refurbished
Thursday, September 16th, 2010 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Hyde Park’s cemetery fence is refurbishedBy Michael Stewart HYDE PARK--A new fence was completed in the Hyde Park Cemetery on Sept. 15 in commemoration of all the people buried in that historic place. “This fence was built by Mormon pioneers over 100 years ago. ...
Hyde Park: Even disasters need a budget cap
Friday, April 16th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Hyde Park: Even disasters need a budget capBy Kayla Harding HYDE PARK--During an emergency preparedness presentation at Wednesday night’s City Council meeting, Brian Potts of the Smithfield Fire Department stressed the need to draw up a formal declaration of a financial cap for disaster management if the city ...
Hyde Park, N. Logan ponder how to pay for shared library
Friday, April 2nd, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Hyde Park, N. Logan ponder how to pay for shared libraryBy Kayla Harding HYDE PARK--Selected City Council members met with the North Logan City Council Wednesday night to discuss Hyde Park’s financial contribution options to North Logan City Library. Currently there is no formal agreement between the two cities binding Hyde Park ...
No salary increases in NPPD’s proposed budget, chief says
Friday, March 12th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on No salary increases in NPPD’s proposed budget, chief saysBy Kayla Harding HYDE PARK- Chief Kim Hawkes of North Park Police Department presented the department’s 2010-2011 budget to the City Council Wednesday night. “We didn’t offer any increases in salary last year, and at this point in time we ...
Mock disaster will train HP city staffers to respond to emergencies
Thursday, February 25th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Mock disaster will train HP city staffers to respond to emergenciesBy Kayla Harding HYDE PARK--Plans to improve emergency preparedness education for council members and residents was presented at Wednesday night’s City Council meeting. Brian Pots, from the Smithfield Fire Department, announced that the date of the citywide mock disaster originally planned for ...
Proposed commons in Hyde Park ‘on hold’
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Proposed commons in Hyde Park ‘on hold’Story and photo by Kayla Harding HYDE PARK--Residents might have noticed the Hyde Park Commons billboard on West Center Street near Maverik, however might be unaware of the changes and halt in development. Proposed by Jon White and Glen Thompson, the Hyde ...
Hyde Park approves drug ‘take back’ program for rX disposal
Thursday, February 11th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Hyde Park approves drug ‘take back’ program for rX disposalBy Kayla Harding HYDE PARK--Wednesday evening’s City Council meeting brought another round of discussion on the proposed drug "lock box" to be placed on the property of the city building. By the end of the discussion the council voted 4-1 to ...
Hyde Park hears proposal for ‘lock box’ to hold discarded drugs
Thursday, February 4th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Hyde Park hears proposal for ‘lock box’ to hold discarded drugsBy Kayla Harding HYDE PARK--A proposal to install a drug receptacle box in the foyer of City Hall was introduced at Wednesday night’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting by Mayor Bryan Cox. The proposal, which came from North Park Police Department, is ...
Hyde Park man presents vision for winter fun park to council
Thursday, January 28th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Hyde Park man presents vision for winter fun park to councilBy Kayla Harding HYDE PARK--Resident Bruce Clark proposed in Wednesday night’s City Council meeting that Lions Park’s improvements include plans for a snow park during the winter. “Hyde Park is a community of families and we’re all trying to raise our families ...
After recount, Cox confirmed as victor in Hyde Park mayoral contest
Saturday, November 14th, 2009 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on After recount, Cox confirmed as victor in Hyde Park mayoral contestBy Dana Ivins HYDE PARK--After a close and unpredictable race, Bryan Cox won the mayoral election by three votes following a recount Friday. Tom Price requested the recount Thursday morning, which resulted in one vote added to Cox’s total, making 436, ...
Graffiti may now cost artists up to $1,000 in Hyde Park
Thursday, November 12th, 2009 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Graffiti may now cost artists up to $1,000 in Hyde ParkBy Dana Ivins HYDE PARK–A first-time graffiti ordinance designated as “citizen-friendly” by Mayor David Kooyman was approved Wednesday by the City Council. The ordinance defines graffiti as “any unauthorized inscription, word, figure, painting or other defacement that is written, ...
Hyde Park mayor’s race: Cox edges Price by 2, recount probable
Thursday, November 12th, 2009 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Hyde Park mayor’s race: Cox edges Price by 2, recount probableBy Dana Ivins HYDE PARK--The city office building boasted many nervous, tapping toes as provisional votes were read and expected to determine the new mayor Wednesday. After a race separated by just one vote, the addition of provisional votes caused ...
One vote separates Hyde Park’s mayoral race; no winner yet
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on One vote separates Hyde Park’s mayoral race; no winner yetBy Dana Ivins HYDE PARK – With the mayoral election separated by only one vote, the race outcome is contingent upon 12 provisional ballots awaiting county approval. Mayoral candidates Tom Price and Bryan Cox received 430 and 429 votes, respectively. According ...
Voters’ Guide: Hyde Park candidates for mayor, city council
Saturday, October 24th, 2009 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Voters’ Guide: Hyde Park candidates for mayor, city councilBy Dana Ivins HYDE PARK – Residents gathered Thursday to hear the opinions and goals of candidates running for mayor and two city council seats. The “Meet the Candidates” evening began with mayoral candidates Bryan Cox and Tom Price, and council ...