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Show The Pioneer Post Volume XIX Issue 1 Marriott-Slaterville City Newsletter January 2017 1570 West 400 North - Phone 801-627-1919 - wu'w.marriott-slatei'ville.or^ State of the City by Keith H. Butler, Mayor As we start 2017, it will be my last year in office. I have served as mayor since incorporation in 1999 to now. Many years and much work have brought great improvements to our community and preserved our culture and history. This fall you will have a chance to vote for my successor, the second mayor of Marriott- Slaterville. Some suggestions to the next mayor would be first, follow the General Plan so that our community controls growth and plans for the future with wisdom. Growing too quickly and increasing density will "reate a stress on services, and result in new taxes, iscal responsibility goes hand-in-hand with responsible planning and zoning. During my terms I kept my promise that there would be no City property tax. The annual audit was recently completed and our revenue continues to exceed expenditures. The next mayor can continue the no property tax policy into the future only with proper planning and controlled growth. Provide essential services while keeping up on our transportation projects and infrastructure. Our parks are in great shape, our storm water and flood conti'ol services continue to improve. We now provide recycling services as requested by a majority of residents. Pressurized secondary water services are expanding. Our staff has been efficient and capable in obtaining grants and managing projects for many roads and improvement projects. Around $15,000,000.00 in grants has been invested in our community during my term. Be thankful to those who volunteer and serve. Vorking in local government is a thankless job. It ocems all there is sometimes are complaints upon complaint, and problems upon problems. Our staff works hard, the Planning Commission spends numerous hours on difficult issues, and our volunteers help with everything from events, to senior services, to gardening. It has been my pleasure to serve as your mayor. I have made wonderful memories since 1999. We have lost many residents, and gained new ones. We have experienced joys and tragedies. Thank you to all who have taken pride and unite around our community to make Marriott-Slaterville a wonderful place to live and work. 2017 Community Awards Award Recipient Good Neighbor Mark Hodson Good Neighbor Frank Blair History Award Bob Taylor Youth Award Ezrah Brandly Service Award Bart & Sandra Spencer Bodily Family PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2017 - 7:00 P.M. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance. Discussion/action on minutes. 2017 Chair and Vice-chair. Annual Training: Open Meetings and Non-discrimination. New business, if any. Adjourn. (Meeting may be cancelled) This agenda is tentative. Items can and will change. CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2017 - 6:30 P.M. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance. Discussion/action on minutes. 2017 Council President and Vice-president. Review of Business Licenses, if any. Annual Training: Open Meetings and Non-discrimination. Ordinance on Community Development Area Plan for Jeremiah's West. Officer reports and legislative oversight. Adjourn until February 16, 2017. This agenda is tentative. Items can and will change. Nominated by Bodily Family Bodily Family Bodily Family Bodily Family |
