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The Marriott-Slaterville City History Collection was created by the residents of the town to document their history. The collection includes Autobiographies, Oral Histories, History of Marriott, History of Slaterville, and the History of the Merging Townships to create Marriott-Slaterville City. This information has left behind rich histories, stories and important information regarding the history of the Marriott-Slaterville area. |
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Show Marriott-Slaterville History April 2012 creating new and expanded high quality public outdoor recreation areas and facilities by providing for statewide planning and financial assistance. The program, effective January 1,1965, is financed primarily from continental oil and gas leasing revenues, and is appropriated by Congress. It is a federal grant to the State of Utah, who sub-grants to local governments for specific outdoor recreation projects. lt can be used tor acquisition of real property and/or development for public outdoor recreation use, and should serve the needs of the general public. The Grant requires at least 50% state or local match, and the City seeks to match with CDBG funds. Approved projects, funded on a cost reimbursement basis, must be in accordance with Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor RecreAtion Plan (SCORP). Applicants must agree to permanently dedicate approved project sites for public outdoor recreation use and accept responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the facilities. After discussion, the Council unanimously to authorize application of the Fund for Heritage Park. Utah Code Annotated 10-3-205.5, 1953, as amended, requires the City Council to "make any adjustments in the boundaries of districts of substantially equal population within six months after the Legislature completes its redistricting process, which was recently completed. The City has reviewed its election districts and finds that the cunent election districts are determined to be substantially equal in population and no further adjustment is necessary. Resolution 2012-F, re-affirming current municipal election districts was approved by the Council unanimously. The recreation program of cities in our area requires participants to take part in the city where they live. Marriott-Slaterville is too small for its own program, and has joined with Harrisville City. Another city complained that this agreement should be in writing. Resolution 2012-G provides that our youth can continue with the arrangement with Harrisville City. The arrangement and possible costs that may occur for the program was explained by Staff, and discussed by Council members. The Resolution was passed unanimously. Our city participated in the recent State shake up earthquake drill exercise. The City website is up and the city is also on Facebook. Staff has been burning storm drains as part of spring cleaning efforts. Two new culverts were installed on 2200 West, between Pioneer Road and Slaterville Park. Spring Clean-up was held on April 21-22. President ilium requested the administration to see if residents can use the county compost facility at no cost during spring clean-up, for green waste, rather than use our dumpsters. An open house at the sewer plant will be held on May 23, 2012. Anyone wishing to attend should contact Mayor Butler. A Community Gardening Day was held on April 25, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the community gardens behind the city office. Those volunteers who helped were greatly appreciated. Mayor Butler is working on the amended and new budgets, and the tentative budget will be on next month's agenda. Tax revenue is holding up good. Mr. VanLeeuwen advised that two new fire engines will be running at the fire district. Councilman Delbert Hodson asked about the river bridges on the new trail. They are in place and cement decks may be poured in the next week, weather permitting. The old cabin on Frank Blair's property will be moved by the city, as a preservation project, if there are no strings attached by the property owner. It may be 135 |