The Pioneer Post Volume XVIII Issue 3 Marriott-Slaterville City Newsletter March 2016 1570 West 400 North - Phone 801-627-1919 - www.marriott-slaterville.org FO Mayor's Message I have watched in sadness the news about the lead contaminated water in Flint, Michigan, and I think how very fortunate we are to have Bona Vista Water Improvement District. Bona Vista serves Plain City, Harrisville, Marriott-Slaterville, and Farr West. I have served on the Bona Vista Board of Trustees for many years and can tell you we have safe water. The work of local govemment is not the pomp, circumstance, and popularity contests that you see in the National Election Debates. Cities and special districts quietly do our job without recognition so that when you get up in the moming you have safe water .0 drink, a sanitary sewer system to prevent disease, garbage collection from your home, roads to drive to work, law enforcement to keep us safe, places to enjoy and recreate, and many other services. Unfortunately, cities and special distircts have little influence over the problems caused by the air pollution, especially that caused by the inversion. If you have interest in making a difference in limiting air pollution, please contact your state legislators. Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 26, 2016 -10:00 AM Kids ages 1-8, come join us for the Marriott- Slaterville City Easter Egg Hunt at Slaterville Park. The Easter Bunny will make a special appearance! Bring your camera and see you there rain or shine! Sponsored by; Les Olson Company and Marriott- Slaterville City. Garbage and Recycling Marriott-Slaterville has 70% of its residents narticipating in solid waste recycling, hi one month. Waste Management reported that our resident's recycling efforts in Marriott-Slaterville saved 21 mature trees from timber harvest. Freed 8 cubic yards of landfill space. Conserved 4,244 kilowatts of energy. Prevented 7 metric tons of GHG emissions, and saved the use of 12,460 gallons of water. If you would like to recycle, call 801-627-1919 for more information. Remember recycling is every other week. For this month it will be March 14, and 28. During a holiday week, garbage pick-up will be on the following day. The 2016 holiday schedule will have next day pick-up as follows: Memorial Day, Monday, May 30. Independence Day, Monday, July 4. Labor Day, Monday, September 5. Spring Gardening Spring is on its way and it's time to get ready to garden. March is a great time to clean out your flower beds from last fall and prep your vegetable garden. This month plant your early cold loving vegetables like peas, carrots, radish, and onions. Also get your green house going with seeds now for May transplanting. Gardening can improve your mental and physical well-being. PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016 - 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order/Minutes. 2. Old/new business, if any 3. Adjourn. (Meeting may be canceled) This agenda is tentative. Items can and will change. CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016 - 6:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Discussion/action on minutes. 3. Business licenses, if any. 4. Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. 5. Contract with Precision Aerial Imaging. 6. Officer reports and legislative oversight. 7. Adjourn until April 21, 2016. This agenda is tentative. Items can and will change. RABIES CLINIC COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER 1373 NORTH 750 WEST Dates: April 9, 2016, and April 23, 2016 Rabies shot: $16.00 Time: 2:00-4:00 pm Dog licenses available, costs as follows: Fixed: $10.00 Non-fixed-$25.00 Seniors age 65 or older - $5.00 Microchip - $25.00