MARRIOTT-SLATERVILLE CITY HISTORY February 2007 The big topic this month was garbage. Based on the recommendation of the ad hoc committee's investigation of residential waste collection and disposal, and a public hearing, the city council accepted the committee's report and selected Waste Management as the garbage collection provider for the city. Approval was given under Ordinance 2007-01 at the February 15, 2007, City Council Meeting. Each resident will receive a new rolling garbage can from Waste Management, who will make weekly collection services for $12 per month. This fee includes all of the dumping fees, fuel costs, and billing/administrative costs. Service is scheduled to begin on April 2, 2007. Pick-up day will be Monday. The city will handle billing and Bona Vista Water will collect the fee with the monthly water bill statement. Residents who have another provider and desire to change to Waste Management will need to contact their current provider to cancel service by April 1, 2007. A form to request this new service was part of the February issue of The Pioneer Post. The franchise makes Waste Management the exclusive residential service provider in the city. Businesses are welcome to use Waste Management. At the February 15, 2007, City Council Meeting, business licenses were approved for Brock Higley Construction, LLC, 1044 North 3650 West, a contractor records office, and Westech Equipment, 1264 West 12th Street, a sales office handling tool boxes, gas pumps, and similar items for the back of trucks. The city has received a grant from the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation for historical preservation, office furnishing, and equipment. City Administrator Bill Morris advised that the city hopes to interview elderly residents about their life in the community, recording their memories. These funds will be used to pay for this project. The council authorized the administration to expend and enter contracts relating to the $5,000 grant. Mayor Keith Butler reported that a sewer district fee increase is possible. Also, a larger Bag-o'-Wode project is being planned for this spring. The Boy Scouts can use it as a fund raiser. He also told the council that the senior program is running well, with approximately 50 residents coming to the weekly meals. The sale of the old fire station has been completed and three new fire stations are in the process of development, as reported by Scott Van Leeuwen. He has attended a steering meeting for the Legacy Highway, where the committee said it would possibly come along 5100 West. The project is at least 15 years away. He also questioned if the houses at Quail Meadows are in compliance. Mr. Ken Martin advised that they are. At the council meeting, Delbert Hodson thanked Lt. Terry Thompson and Deputy Brook Fowers, of the Sheriff's Department, for their hard work in behalf of our community. Rob Smout also expressed his thanks, and said he appreciated the e-mails Lt. Thompson sends concerning cases throughout the county. President Dennis Ilium would like the Sheriff's office to continue watching trucks on 1200 West for conformance to weight and speed limits. President Ilium asked the council to notify the city if they observe any clogged drains, so the problem can be handled promptly. UDOT held an open-house meeting concerning the I-15 New Ogden/Weber, or NOW project. Our community will be impacted to an even greater state during the coming months as major construction occurs at the 12th Street and 450 North interchanges. The project is expected to be completed to 2700 North by the fall of 2008. In the meantime, those orange cones will continue to be a part of our lives.