these issues. All new subdivisions in the city will have neighborhood locked mailboxes provided by the postal service. Other residents are encouraged to join with neighbors to establish neighborhood mail boxes. The postal service will pay for the secured boxes and installation. The city will provide a public right-of-way at a common location. A minimum of 12 residents for this type of neighborhood mail boxes is required. The contacts for the program are Jennifer Allen, USPS, at 791-7855, or Ryan Burnett, USPS, at 791-2796. Utility and recreational trailer thefts are on the rise. Thieves back into yards, hook up to the trailer, and drive off in minutes. Neighborhood Watch suggested residents with trailers on their property put them in a garage and use a "tongue lock" or other preventative measure to safeguard their trailer. The tongue lock costs about $50. In August, Weber County Sheriff's Sgt. Dale Bridges asked citizens to be aware of suspicious activity in the area, as thieves have been stealing metal of all types to sell at record-high scrap metal prices. Cell phone towers, and unused power lines have been the most recent targets. However, copper wiring and plumbing from unfinished houses have been taken, as well as aluminum irrigation pipes in fields. Other targets have included lawn mowers, metal from agricultural equipment, businesses, and lived in homes. Many of the thieves are drug addicts, who steal to pay for their habit. The sheriff's department have investigated more than 50 cases in the previous three months. Ordinance 2006-04 is an amendment to Chapter 6.01 of the criminal code to comply with amendment to the state law; to provide a penalty for disrupting a public meeting; severability, and provides an effective date. It was adopted by the council unanimously in August. An incident at the Top Stop Station at 1210 W. 12th Street on September 1, 2006, saw the arrest of a Harrisville man, Michael William Grignon, on suspicion of two counts of third-degree felony aggravated assault. He was accused of using his car to attack a group of younger men causing problems in the area. The younger men were cited for various misdemeanors at the scene. In October, Lt. Terry Thompson presented a hand-out on crime statistics for the city to council members. Overall, crime is down in the city. Gas thefts were reduced by stations requiring customers to pay at the pump or pre-pay for their gas. Extra traffic patrols were assigned to special events during the summer. One increase in statistics was due to increased enforcement, with more traffic citations given at some of the trouble spots and high accident intersections. Bill Morris said "public education has also led to a decrease in crime. People are informed of crime trends in the newsletter, so they can watch for these things happening." Enforcement of the zoning ordinance to eliminate criminal operations and activities helped prevent theft and burglaries in areas that had such problems last year. NEW BUSINESSES Numerous new businesses were licensed during the year. As our city is financed on sales tax, it is good to see new approved businesses come to our community. Temporary Fence, Inc. Monicos Coffee House and Deli Sleep Inn Ogden Granite Glass, Inc. Nana's Workshop Beatin' the Jones TLCS Sandworks J C O Enterprises Perfect Panes W N Roofing and Siding, LLC 812 W. 17th Street 1167 W. 12th Street 1155 South 1700 West 1641 South 1100 West 2864 West Pioneer Road 749 South 2000 West 126 North 1500 West 812 West 1700 South, Unit 2296 West Pioneer Road 360 South 2100 West 2457 West 200 South Installation and rental of fencing Specialty coffees and deli Motel Commercial Glass Crafts Lawn care House cleaning Assembly of off-road vehicles Wholesale products Window cleaning and home improvements Roofing and siding