MARRIOTT-SLATERVILLE CITY HISTORY September 2007 In the September 2007 Issue of The Pioneer Post, Mayor Keith Butler reminded residents that the recently received property tax notice does not include any tax imposed by our city. Marriott-Slaterville City is one of the few cities in the state that does not impose a property tax. This has been possible due to careful planning and frugal fiscal management. Volunteers who assist with city activities also help to keep expenses down. We have no debt, no bonds, and no property tax. Most residents incurred a large increase in their property tax, and we all should be most grateful that city government doesn't add to the burden. Thank you-all of you who are a part of our excellent city government. The sewer plant will soon begin major construction upgrades, which will impact our roads with heavy truck traffic and roadway excavations. Mayor Butler asked citizens to be aware of the situation and to drive even more carefully throughout the duration of the work. Advice was given by Jonathan Saunders on proper procedures in planting trees. Trees are valued in our community, as witnessed by out designation for the third year as a Tree City USA. We ail benefit from them through cleaner air, reduced pollution, and energy conservation as they moderate climatic conditions. They also greatly improve the appearance of our property and our city. The orange cones seem to proliferate as work on I-15 continues in our city. UDOT recently announced the reconstruction of 12th Street from I-15 to Harrison Boulevard. The western part of this work is also in our community. At the September 20, 2007, City Council Meeting, business licenses were approved for Horizon Concrete, 1259 South 1775 West, footing and foundation contractor; Haas Construction, 3750 West Pioneer Road, contractor, and Real Bail Bonds and Insurance, 777 West 12th Street, bonding and insurance. Mr. Morgan Mendenhall, Utah Division of Forestry, recognized the city for its third year as a Tree City USA, and presented Mayor Butler with a Tree City Award. Mayor Butler has appointed Jason Calder, Robert Rowley and Shane Surrage to the Pioneer Special District Administrative Control Board. The council approved the mayor's appointments at the September council meeting. Brent DeYoung, from UDOT, presented a slide presentation on the progress of the I-15 NOW project, which is progressing rapidly. It passed the 50% completion mark this summer. He discussed the project with the council and answered questions. President Dennis Illum asked about signage problems. The council wants 400 North to be signed as 400 North, not 450 North, and that it should read Pioneer Road -400 North. Bill Morris asked about noise ordinance signs. Mr. De Young said he would check to make sure what signage was possible. Kent Jorgenson, acting for Dave Hardman, Ogden Chamber of Commerce, advised the council that the Chamber of Commerce supports a measure to increase sales tax to fund transportation projects, which is on the ballot in November 2007. They fee! the state must move forward to build and update transportation and transit infrastructure now or pay significantly more later. WACOG unanimously supported this ballot measure. The funds could be used for corridor preservation, repair, restoration of existing roads and highways, new roads and highways, and transit development. Box Elder South has joined the alliance and will be promoting the second quarter cent 117