Marriott-Slaterville City History August 2010 Summer is passing very quickly. Finally residents can reap the rewards of their hard labor in their gardens as corn, tomatoes, cucumbers and squash are ready. Because of the rainy, cooler-than-normal spring, vegetables were slow to grow and mature. But the wait and work were worth it! The long-planned for reconstruction of 400 North has begun. The orange barrels form narrow lanes, and one way traffic in some areas. In an article in the Standard Examiner on August 1, 2010, Mayor Keith Butler requested that residential and commercial traffic using this road use 12*h Street, Harrisville Road or 2700 West instead. The steady flow is making it difficult for workers to complete the job on schedule. Truckers and other commercial users accessing Business Depot Ogden should use the detour route of Depot Drive via 12** Street, or 2nd Street via Wall Avenue. Weber Industrial Park should be accessed by 2700 North and US 89. A business license for Toes in the Sand Tanning Corporation, 1920 West 250 North #22, a tanning bed business, was approved at the City Council meeting held on August 19, 2010. It is located in Mill Creek Plaza. Resolution 2010-G, concerning an interlocal agreement with Weber County for the purpose of operating a consolidated Weber County Animal Shelter. Lt. Ferrin with Weber County Animal Services explained the new operation. It is an agreement between Weber County, Ogden City, and Roy City, for a 20 year bond. Each city has a voice in the decisions. Beside Ogden and Roy, West Haven, Hooper, Harrisville, Huntsville, North Ogden and Farr West have signed on to the contract. Pleasant view and South Ogden each have their own facility. The fee is proposed to be $88.00 per animal, with the figures taken from last years' amounts. If the city signs the contraction, it will pay for the full 20 years. It will be paid from fees for animals that are picked up, as confirmed by Commissioner Dearden in a phone call to Ken Martin. If no animals are picked up, there is no fee other than the $1,625 per month to cover the cost of the animal control officers. If the city gives a 180 day advance notice, they can opt out of the contract. City Administrator Bill Morris said Brigham City charges Perry City $55.00 per animal, but is not interested in servicing cities in Weber County. He called South Ogden about a possibility to merge with them, but had received no response before the meeting. He said the only other option for the city is to hire an animal control officer, purchase a truck, and built an animal shelter, which he feels would not be cost effective. After discussion, Resolution 2010-G for an Interlocal Agreement with Weber County for Animal Shelter changing to a 20 year term, and a letter to the commissioners that the city would like to have a vote on the decisions made, was approved unanimously. The previous resolution was for the animal shelter. Resolution 2010-H approves the current practice of using Weber County for animal control services. After discussion the resolution was passed unanimously. Final acceptance for Quail Meadows Subdivision was approved in May of this year. A letter from the FDIC was received, indicating the subdivision was not in their receivership. It said that any money which was in escrow was lost due to the closure of the bank. Mr. Ken Martin said there was about $35,000 to $50,000. Mr. Morris clarified that actually it was a paper trail and the city did not lose any money. The Council asked him to keep them updated on the subdivision. Councilman Delbert Hodson asked about the weeds at the vacant home in the front of the subdivision, which was owned by Dr. Imani. Councilman Scott VanLeeuwen said he talked to Dr. Imani 144