City Meetings for November 2005 MARRIOTT-SLATERVILLE CITY COUNCIL REPORT FOR NOV 2005 By Joyce VanTassell Wasatch Front Regional Council presents recommendations Marriott-Slaterville's city council met on Nov. 17 and considered an application for an agriculture protection area at 5390 S. 2050 W. filed by Diane Miller. Hearing no public comment either for or against, the council discussed the matter and approved the application with a unanimous vote. It would provide protection against neighbors who might complain about farming activities such as hay bailing or agricultural smells or noises. The council next heard from Ned Hacker, Jori Johner and Scott Festin of the Wasatch Front Regional Council, a group that has worked to help communities along the Wasatch Front meet future growth needs with recommendations for planned growth. Council President Dennis Ilium said, "What we need to work on is working with our neighbors." In response to the presentation, Councilman Scott VanLeeuwen said, "I can guarantee that growth is coming [to Marriott-Slaterville]. [And] I can guarantee that well still be an open-space city." Discussion next centered on an ordinance to align city policies with a change in state laws which requires candidates to report all expense incurred while running for office. Ilium noted the new law did not make sense, because it penalized candidates after the election was over. He plans to talk to his state representative to see about fixing that problem. The ordinance passed, 4 -1, with Councilman Kim Slater voting against the ordinance, saying, "I think it's a stupid law I'll vote against it." Slater added that having to disclose you spent nothing so you will not get penalized is "pretty stupid." 1200 West repairs considered The council next discussed Ogden City's offer of funds to repair 1200 West. Dismissing the amount of money offered as a "band-aid" approach, discussion ranged from the sub grade of the road needing work to the long-term needs and cost of road expansion and upkeep, plus possible funding coming from the federal government. The council concluded that partnering with Ogden in the future would be better, when anticipated growth and increased traffic would warrant the improvements. Mayor Keith Butler acknowledged donations of a refrigerator, stove, microwave, flagpole and flag, as well as many other gifts for the new city building. Butler noted that the building is paid off because they have received the last grant check from the state. Boundary changes were not reflected on the ballots in November's election, and a new ballot was made and given to the 21 voters who received incorrect ballots. Butler thanked City Recorder Becky Burt for her efforts to contact and gather the corrected ballots from these voters. Ilium closed the meeting by reminding all council members that the council is in the business of fixing problems for the community. He encouraged council members to write down every problem that constituents brought to them and bring them to the city offices so that they can be addressed. The planning commission did not meet in November.