The Pioneer Post Volume XIX Issue 7 Marriott-Slatervilie City Newsletter July 2017 1570 West 400 North - Phone 801-627-1919 - www.marriott-slaterviIIe.org Mayor's Message Last month the City Council adopted another balanced budget with no property tax. Our revenues exceed expenditures and the saving is set aside for the future. Our city staff has been working hard and obtained a S3.7 million grant to upgrade a portion of 1200 West in several years pending additional funding. Staff also obtained a grant to install new playground equipment at Slaterville Park. We should see the new playground installed this fall. City Council, Planning Commission, and Special District meetings are open to the public. Public hearings are held on specific issues to allow the public an opportunity to make comment. There are many projects, activities, and developments going on in your community. Your local governments handle many different issues such as law enforcement, planning, land use, permits, infrastructure, parks, sewer, water, garbage, recycling, and events. Even in today's information society, there is still much people don't know about how their local government functions. Become a volunteer and get involved to know more. Deter, Detect, Defend Medicare Deter: Guard your Medicare Card Detect: Always review your Medicare Summary Notice Defend: Report issues immediately, call: 801-625-3770 FREE MEDICARE COUNSELING! Report Medicare fraud and medical identity theft. Nv r:F5.i: i-t MU'ivi^vrsr sjEit-ViCTEts Garden Market & Garage Sale Do you have garden produce to sell? Are you wanting to have a garage sale and not have to worry about the location and parking? Marriott-Slatervilie City is hosting the spaee so long as you clean-up when you are done. Every Saturday from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM starting July S" until Labor Day Weekend the Marriott-Slatervilie Garden Market & Garage Sale will be at the City Hall Park located at 1570 West 400 North. There is plenty of parking, restroom facilities, and a playground for the kids. Bring over your garden produce or garage sale items, meet your friends and neighbors, and have an enjoyable Saturday morning. Remember to clean-up your space when you are done. For more information contact Cecile Morris at: 801- 628-2921, or by email: cecilemorris2@aol.com. Mosquito Abatement It seems like everyone loves the long hot days of summer. But there's one thing guaranteed to ruin the perfect barbeque, camping trip, or baseball game - mosquitoes! Unfortunately, mosquitoes love summer as much as we do. But there are a number of things that you can do to prevent and protect yourself and your family from mosquitoes and West Nile Vims. The Weber Mosquito Abatement District (Weber MAD) recommends watching for these trouble spots where water can collect: birdbaths and fountains, rain gutters and downspouts, plant saucers, old tires, buckets, over-watered lawns and gardens, pet dishes and horse troughs. If you are outside in the evening or early morning, which are peak mosquito times, take measures to protect yourself from mosquito bites. Wear long pants and long sleeve shirts and apply a mosquito repellent approved by the Environmental Protection Agency. Repellents containing the active ingredients DEET, Picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus have been approved. Read and follow label directions carefully for application and reapply as needed. The Weber MAD also wants to know the location of beehives to avoid spraying in these sensitive areas and they need your help in locating these hives. There are also other services they offer to the public, just call and ask. And, especially, when experiencing mosquito problems around your home call them at 801-392-1630 or visit their website www.webcnTiosquito.com for help and information - that's their job. PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2017 - 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order/Minutes. 2. Continuing business. 3. New business. 4. Adjourn. This agenda is tentative. Items can and will change. CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017 - 6:30 P.M. *** This meeting may be cancelled *** This agenda is tentative. Items can and will change. Local Updates Recycling Program. Marriott-Slatervilie residents recycle. Recycling is every other week, which will be July 3, 17, and 31. Fire Pits. Many residents in Marriott-Slatervilie enjoy back yard fire pits. Smoke from your fire pit can affect your neighbor, so be courteous. Remember to locate your fire pit the proper distance from your neighbor and any property lines. Please call Weber Fire District at 801-782-3580 for questions.