Several jurisdictions considered a joint ambulance service proposal, including our city, West Haven, Hooper, and Weber County. It is an effort to improve response time for calls. The service will not cost the city. Presently the ambulances come out of Ogden City. The cost of the service is charged to the resident who uses the ambulance, and no fee for the city is involved. Blaine Holmes, West Haven City Councilor, presented the resolution on the joint ambulance request for proposals and agreement between local government entities and resolution 2005-G was approved. Resolution 2005-H established fees for the use of public facilities. The fees for the use of facilities would provide for an application and cleaning and maintenance deposit. The council felt the fee needs to benefit all residents. Resolution 2005-1 annexes Spencer Farms, KBC Leasing, and the Marriott Business Park into the Pioneer Special Service District. The Utah Local Governments Trust provides insurance for the city and conducts training, along with other benefits. Recent changes to the trust require an amended interlocal agreement. The Trust provides the city with general liability insurance, errors and omissions insurance and bonding, for any thing that the city owns or operates, such as the new building, parks and programs. Resolutions 2005-J, covers the new agreement. It is highly important that the community is prepared for emergencies. It is a problem that demands the continued attention of city government. The Crisis Emergency Risk Communication booklet was reviewed by the council and staff. Five things for better communication in an emergency are: do not sent mixed messages, release information in a timely manner, avoid paternalistic attitudes, counter rumors, and avoid public power struggles. The city recognizes the need to have assistance of church volunteers within the community in emergencies, and will incorporate them as part of the city program. Three areas will have volunteers assigned. The mayor should be the individual to talk to the media. The public information officer for the city is designated by the sheriff's office. The council and staff will assist in an advisory capacity in an emergency. The sewer district will no longer be running a 72" line on 400 North, but is going to leave the pipe as is. Frank Blair authorized the Central Weber Sewer District to run a 54" pipe through his property. The project will be done over the next five years and will be more cost efficient. Problems with the development proposed by Mr. Frank Blair have not yet been resolved. Flood problems were a cause of concern, particularly those with the Warren Canal. Moss and a pipe blocking the canal pose two of the existing problems. President Dennis Ilium suggested a facility on that canal is needed, and that storm water funds be used for it. Councilman Kim Slater will allow such a facility on his land, providing that it would not erode his property. Mayor Keith Butler met with Farr West officials about storm water impact from the new veterans center to be constructed. Water problems in Mil! Creek is causing deterioration of the road past the Slaterville Park. Recent floods have occurred and serious floods were experienced this year within our state. Good advice with FEMA pointers for what to do before a flood, during a flood, and after a flood were given residents in the March issue of the Pioneer Post. Some residents approached the city concerning problems with irrigation ditches. These should be addressed through the irrigation company involved and not the city. Councilman Kim Slater early reported that the mosquito abatement district was anticipating a big year for mosquitoes, bringing the possibility of greater danger of West Nile Virus. With the plentiful supply of the pesky insects in our community, the virus poses a real concern. Later in the season West Nile Virus was reported in the area, but the mosquito abatement staff did not believe it came from Weber County, but from out of state. There were two cases of West Nile in the county, one of which was a horse. The human involved was a transient who brought the virus with him. Mr. Slater's term on the Mosquito Abatement Board expired, and he informed the mayor and council he would like to remain on that board.