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Nibley council takes walking tour of city parks, rejects Pleasant Haven subdivision

Friday, October 16th, 2009 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Nibley council takes walking tour of city parks, rejects Pleasant Haven subdivision

By Benjamin Wood NIBLEY — The City Council opened the meeting Thursday with a tour of the town’s parks and trail system. After returning to city chambers, the council voted for final approval of the subdivision of Todd Fenton’s property and ...

Nibley woman helps disabled kids learn horsemanship with ‘Giddy-Up Go’

Saturday, October 10th, 2009 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Nibley woman helps disabled kids learn horsemanship with ‘Giddy-Up Go’

By Benjamin Wood NIBLEY – For 12 years Amy Platt and her volunteers at Giddy-Up Go have been helping children with disabilities. The non-profit program runs during the summer months at Platt’s property and once a week children from all ...

Unpaved private roads OK in rural Nibley now, council says

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Unpaved private roads OK in rural Nibley now, council says

By Benjamin Wood NIBLEY -- The City Council voted Oct. 1 to adopt an ordinance allowing gravel private roads in certain areas of the city; consideration of the proposed Brook Hollow subdivision was also discussed and conditions for final approval were ...

Four seek seats on Nibley’s council; mayor has no opposition

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Four seek seats on Nibley’s council; mayor has no opposition

By Benjamin Wood NIBLEY -- Four candidates vie for two positions on the City Council and Mayor Gerald Knight remains unchallenged as election season draws near. Incumbent councilmen Bryan Hansen and Thayne Mickelson, both completing their first terms, look to defend ...

Nibley votes to remove road from master plan, allowing property owner to keep land intact

Friday, September 18th, 2009 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »

By Benjamin Wood NIBLEY -- In a 3-2 vote, the City Council voted to remove a section of proposed road from the city’s master plan in order to facilitate an open-space easement on the property of Bob Schiess. The council met in ...

Vocalocity closes out summer concert season for Nibley

Saturday, September 12th, 2009 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Vocalocity closes out summer concert season for Nibley

By Benjamin Wood NIBLEY -- Singing group Vocalocity serenaded citizens while the sun set on Labor Day weekend. The performance at Nibley City Park was a gamble, recreation director Casey Judd said, but the crowd of just under 100 didn’t seem ...

Nibley council changes policy on meeting minutes

Friday, September 11th, 2009 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Nibley council changes policy on meeting minutes

By Benjamin Wood NIBLEY -- The City Council voted Sept. 3 to amend policy and procedure regarding minutes of public meetings. Measures were also taken regarding animals allowed on residential lots and sections of the Land Use Code. ...