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Show Resolution 2012-B, adopts Rules of Order and Procedure for public meeting as required by Utah Code Annotated 10-3-606. It provides for orderly conduct of a public body in a public meeting, while fostering civil discourse. This is a legislative mandate from the state. The Resolution was approved unanimously on February 16, 2012. Resolution 2012-C is the result of Councilman Rob Smout's request for a resolution honoring fire fighters, emergency dispatchers, paramedics, and first responders. The resolution was passed unanimously on February 16, 2012.. On a matter carried over from 2011, a public hearing on the creation of a cemetery district in accordance with Utah Code Annotated 17B-1 -203(1 )(d) was held. Mr. Morris presented the steps and approximate time frame for creating a Cemetery District. He also advised that a Cemetery District is a separate entity from the City, has its own elected/appointed board, who determines the location for the cemetery, set taxes/fees to pay for it, and set policy for graves, headstones, and cemetery rules. A five year plan/common concerns were 1. High water table. Proposed to follow Plain City/West Weber/Warren Model for burial with sealed vaults. 2. Prefer 10+ acres for Cemetery, developing 1 acre at a time, with gated entry. 3. GIS layout of Cemetery. 4. Plots proposed to be sold at $700.00 for residents, $1,000.00 for non-residents. It can be set up with a petition or election. The council preferred an election so residents could vote in private. Property owners could file a protest within the next 60 days. If adequate protests are filed, the election can be barred. Public comments were requested. Steve Mecham, Sherry Morris, and Gerald Bischoff spoke in favor of the cemetery, expressing their desire to be buried in the community where they live. Shay Holley, Carl Slater, Erin Holley, Etna Lucas, Orvii Holley, Roger Shuman, and Jack Lucas opposed the cemetery, with concern for the cost involved, the ground water table, being unfair to business property owners who can't vote on it, the availability of other public and private cemeteries, and that many residents already have burial arrangements. The public hearing was closed, and the public meeting re-opened. The council approved a motion to table action on a cemetery election until the next meeting. Relative to the proposed Cemetery District, Mr. Morris said that Steve Mecham, Orvil Holley, and Shay Holley mediated differences on the cemetery district proposal, with a new resolution as a product. This would initiate the district without a property tax, with the cemetery paid for by people buying plots. As of February 8, 2012, the city has received 8 protests from residents against the cemetery district. Staff recommended tabling the resolution, to which the council agreed. At the City Council Meting on March 15, 2012, City Administrator Bill Morris presented a resolution to set the election for the creation of a cemetery maintenance district. A public hearing was held on January 19, 2012. The city received 18 protest letters from property owners against the election for the district, which fell short of the 14% value and 25% ownership under the statute. If the resolution is approved, the city will have Weber County put this matter on the November ballot. Mayor Keith Butler felt residents do not understand nor have enough information regarding a cemetery district. Councilman Scott VanLeeuwen said everyone with whom he has been in contact are not in favor of 5 |
