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Flood disaster brings Eagle Mounout best in neighbors tain Olympian to make one more run
By Emily Fotheringham Staff Writer
Hundreds of residents received a call in the middle of the night on September 2 asking to help assemble sand bags. The torrential rain fall from the previous evening was already reeking-havoc on a number of houses in the area and those in leadership positions wanted to minimize additional destruction. Within an hour of receiving the calls, an army was assembled and working— the start of a volunteer force that would work throughout the threeday weekend and ultimately put in well over 50,000 hours of on-site service. Thousands of volunteers came to help including contractors, church groups (many had church cancelled so that they could help), and concerned friends and neighbors. Hardest hit in the flash flood was Saratoga Springs’ Jacob’s Ranch neighborhood, where a number of homes received damage, four of which significantly. Included in the destruction were broken windows, broken walls, and mud and hail-filled basements, some rumored to be so full that the mess was coming through the upper level floors. Within the day the city had closed car access to the most affected area where volunteers were making human chains to pass out buckets of mud. Although some city officials
were reported to have said that a flood like this only happens once every 500 years, and that a flash flood couldn’t have been forecasted, area residents had already been worried about just such an occurrence after the dump fire earlier this summer. Now as city leaders pursue the best measures to take to prevent future occurrences, neighbors are stepping up to provide relief to those most heavily hurt by the slide. One volunteer who has done her fair share of easing the burden is Saratoga Springs’ Breanna McComber. She states, “My husband, Michael McComber, is a City Councilman in Saratoga Springs and was notified immediately about what had happened. When he returned from the homes and told me what he saw, I was shocked. I tried to put myself in their shoes, and could not fathom the thought of having eight feet of mud in my basement and losing so much. It made my heart ache for them, and I wanted to do something.” McComber has done something in creating the blog SaratogaSpringsRelief.blogspot.com. She states, “Your home is supposed to be a place where you feel safe. The sooner their homes get back to normal, the sooner that feeling of safety can be restored. Due to personal health issues, I was unable to go up and help remove the mud and gravel from people's homes. I thought, "What could I do instead?" I realized that after the mud was cleaned out
these families were going to need a lot of help to rebuild what they had lost. So, I set up the blog SaratogaSpringsRelief.blogspot. com, where people could start donating money and learn of ways to donate other services and goods (clothes, toys, furniture, etc.).” Besides listing items that can be donated to the affected families, the blog also lists other fundraising efforts, including fundraising events and tables set up at Wal-Mart where shoppers can purchase items to be delivered to the families. As of last week the blog has earned over $15,000 for the families, $10,000 of which came from a generous donation by Chuck-A-Rama. According to the blog none of the devastated homes are going to be covered by insurance, so McComber estimates that it will take over $250,000 to get the families’ homes back to where they were. Financial donations can be made directly to the blog, or at Bank of American Fork Account # 4679379 and items to be donated can be dropped off at Avondale Academy Mon. through Fri. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those unable to view the devastation in person can also visit the blog for pictures of the damage. McComber states, “I am excited to say that we are moving in the right direction, but there is still a long way to go. To get an updated list of what is still needed, please visit the blog.”
Flood prevention in EM By Nancy Kramer Staff Writer
When target shooters were up in the hills above Saratoga Springs, I’m sure they had no idea what havoc they would cause. Not only did their actions cause a devastating fire, but later a torrent of rain would precipitate a mudslide, bringing down tons of mud, which flooded homes, roads. Who knows how much money and heartache this has caused taxpayers and homeowners? What about Eagle Mountain? The fires caused damage for residents in both Saratoga Springs and Eagle Mountain, but what about flooding? Mayor Jackson opened up about the recent flooding. “We haven’t had any storm related flooding from the recent wildfires, but in previous years we have had flooding in a few isolated areas in the city.”
Jackson described what the city has in place as far as emergency flooding plans. “We have an emergency hotline number for residents to report flooding (801-789-5959, then press 5). Our storm drain department handles the initial call and determines the amount of resources necessary. We have an emergency operations plan that can be implemented at any given time for natural disasters or other types of emergencies. We also store sandbags at our public works building.” As far as precautions the city has taken, Jackson said, “We’ve done extensive work in areas that were affected by flooding by upsizing storm drainage pipes, adding trenches, building a cut-off ditch above the subdivision, installing an overflow pipe to bypass areas where there were pipe restrictions, and we’ve widened the cross-sections of existing dry washes.”
Jackson went on to talk about the cost of the damage caused by the fire and the floods. “There are a lot of variables to the question, such as who pays for the damage caused by the fire and the floods, so we would have to have a specific case to provide information for. Currently for the Dump Fire the city is covering 7.2 percent of the total bill, of that there is a federal grant that is covering 75 percent of what we are required to pay and then we’re responsible. The improvements we made for the flooding were paid out of our storm drain/utilities budget. That is why the city implemented a storm drain fee on the utility bill in recent years.” Mayor Jackson and Eagle Mountain City seem to have taken as many precautions as they can to protect the residents living there. Now it’s up to the target shooters to be aware of the dangers and use good judgment.
By Emily Fotheringham Staff Writer
Eagle Mountain is lucky to be able to claim an Olympian as a resident. Noelle PikusPace competed in Vancouver’s 2010 Olympics where she finished fourth in the sport of skeleton. Now her goal is to compete in Russia in the 2014 Olympics, but is going to need some financial help to get there. Born in Provo, Pikus-Pace grew up competing in a variety of sports and became an AllAmerican in track and field. She excelled quickly in the sport of skeleton and in 2005 became the first American woman to win the Overall World Cup title. Expected to compete for the gold at the Torino 2006 Olympics, tragedy struck when she was hit by a
runaway bobsled and suffered a compound fracture in her leg. Her amazing comeback from the accident is chronicled in the documentary “114 Days” and she went on to become World Champion in 2007. Now a mother of two, Pikus-Pace had decided to retire after the 2010 Olympics, but after taking some rides last season is hoping to go for the gold one more time. Ultimately it will come down to how much money she and her team can raise in an effort to offset equipment, training, and travel costs for the next year and a half. It will take raising $30,000 for one more Olympic dream to come true. People interested in helping can visit: http://www.indiegogo.com/Tea mPikusPace or by purchasing hats at www.SnowFireHats.com.
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Prescription Take Back events On Saturday, September 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Substance Misuse and Abuse Reduction Team (SMART) Coalition, local law enforcement, and other partners will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by removing potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs from their home medicine cabinets. Free to the public, this event helps safely dispose of unused medications to prevent misuse and protect the environment.
Medications will be collected at locations throughout the county, including: Eagle Mountain - Nolan Park, Sparrow Hawk Way (please note, this location is from 11 am to 3 pm) Saratoga Springs - Smith's, 1320 Redwood Road For more information, including permanent drop off locations, please see www.UseOnlyAsDirected.org or call 801-851-7181.
School Calendar Eagle Valley Elementary Sept. 21—Family Night, 6:00 p.m. at Lehi Trafalga Sept. 24—Minimal Monday Oct. 1-5—Book Fair Oct. 3, 4—SEP Conferences Oct. 3—Picture day Oct. 5—Fall carnival Harvest Hills Elementary Sept. 21—Picture day Sept. 24—Minimal Monday Sept. 28—Birthday table Oct. 5—5th grade doughnut date Hidden Hollow Sept. 21—School carnival Sept. 24—Minimal Monday Oct. 1-5—Book Fair Oct. 1—Vision screening Oct. 3, 4—Parent Teacher Conferences Horizon Elementary Sept. 24—Minimal Monday Oct. 1—Cookie dough fundraiser Oct. 3—Parent Teacher Conferences 4-7:30 p.m. Lakeview Academy Sept. 20, 21—Parent Teacher Conferences Oct. 3—3rd grade play Mountain Trails Elementary Sept. 24—Minimal Monday Sept. 25—Auditions for school play Oct. 3, 4—Parent Teacher Conferences Pony Express Elementary Sept. 21—PTA Jog-a-thon Fall festival—10 year reunion Sept. 24—Minimal Monday Oct. 3, 4—Parent Teacher Conferences Oct. 5—Fall pictures PTA Trading Post Ranches Academy Sept. 25—Picture day Oct. 1-5—National Fire Safety Week Riverview Elementary Sept. 24—Minimal Monday Sept. 24-28—Turn Off the TV Week Sept. 26—WHS Homecoming Parade Sept. 27—PTA Read-a-thon Oct. 2, 3—5th grade at Clear Creek Oct. 2—Art club begins Oct. 3—Jump rope club begins Oct. 44—Picture make-up day Sage Hills Sept. 24—Minimal Monday Oct. 1—Cookie dough fundraiser Oct. 3, 4—SEP Conferences Saratoga Shores Elementary Sept. 21—Tailgate party 6:00 p.m.
Sept. 24—Minimal Monday Oct. 3, 4—Parent Teacher Conferences Oct. 5—5th grade donut date Thunder Ridge Elementary Sept. 24—Minimal Monday Sept. 24-28—Green Ribbon Week Sept. 25—Family skate night 5:30 Oct. 1-5—Book Fair Oct. 2—Parent Teacher Conferences Oct. 4—Picture retake Parent Teacher Conferences Vista Heights Middle School Sept. 20—Parent Teacher Conference 3:30 p.m. Sept. 20, 21—Book Fair in library Sept. 24—Minimal Monday Oct. 2—Night of Shakespeare Rockwell Charter School Sept. 20—Volleyball vs. Concordia 6:15 p.m. Sept. 21—Picture make-up day Sept. 22—RCHS Fall Clean Up Sept. 25—Volleyball vs. Wendover 6:00 p.m. Sept. 27—Cross country Saratoga Invitational Junior high basketball tryouts Volleyball at Dugway 6:00 p.m . Sept. 28—Cross country Rockwell Invitational 80’s Dance 8:00 p.m. Sept. 29—Student government pancake breakfast fundraiser 8:00 Oct. 4-6—Shakespeare competition Oct. 4—Volleyball vs. Tintic 6:00 Westlake High School Sept. 20—Girls’ tennis vs. Murray 3:00 p.m. Volleyball at Herriman 3:00 p.m. Girls’ soccer vs. Hillcrest 3:30 Sept. 21—Cross country at Cottonwood 8:30 a.m. Football at Hillcrest 7:00 p.m. Sept. 24-28—Homecoming Week Sept. 25—Boys’ golf at Valley View 3:00 p.m. Girls’ soccer vs. Murray 3:30 p.m. Sept. 26—Homecoming Week parade 6:00 p.m. Powder Puff game 7:00 p.m. Sept. 27—Volleyball at Olympus 3:00 p.m. Cross country at Westlake 3:30 Girls’ soccer vs. Olympus 7:00 Movie night 8:00 p.m. Sept. 28—Homecoming football game vs. Murray 7:00 p.m. Sept. 29—Homecoming dance 8:00 p.m. Oct. 2—Girls’ soccer at Herriman 7:00 p.m. Oct. 4-6—Girls’ tennis at Liberty Park Shakespeare Competition in Cedar City Oct. 4—Volleyball vs. Hillcrest 3:00 Oct. 5—Football vs. Skyline 7:00 Football stomp 9:00 p.m.
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WHS Band commissions work to honor director’s son By Mark Hartman and Nancy Kramer The Westlake High School Band is proud to announce the commissioning of an original work for concert band by renowned composer Samuel Hazo to honor the memory of Garrett Mangelson, son of Westlake Band director Brek Mangelson, who passed away last summer. The work will be premiered in December at the band’s Fall Concert. Mangelson has served as Director of Bands at Westlake since the school opened in 2009. During that first year, the band had just 42 students and competed in the 1A Division. Every year since, the band has increased in class size, and will compete in the 4A Division this year with 86 students. Mangelson’s son Garrett was born just a few months before he began working at Westlake. Through the years, Garrett could be seen enjoying band practice while wearing a shirt that read, “Future Westlake Thunder Band Member.” Garrett passed away in an accident at his home in June 2011. During the 2011-2012 school year, the band dedicated its season to Garrett’s memory, with band members and staff wearing wristbands commemorating “Gare-bear” and the Mangelson family. To further honor Garrett, Mangelson approached composer Hazo about commissioning an original work for concert band. The two met in Chicago at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in December 2011, and Hazo agreed to compose the piece. Originally, the work was
scheduled to be completed in 2014, but an opening in Hazo’s schedule allowed him to complete work this summer. The original work is titled, “Mountain Thyme,” and was based on an old Irish folk song. The Westlake Band will premiere the piece during their Winter Concert at 7 p.m. on December 12, 2012, in the Westlake High School auditorium. A few days later, the Owasso High School Band from Owasso, Oklahoma, will perform “Mountain Thyme” in front of thousands of band and orchestra directors from
across the nation at the same Midwest Clinic where Mangelson and Hazo met last December. Commissioning an original piece is not cheap. To date, $5,000 have already been raised for the piece, and the Westlake Band Boosters are working to raise the additional $3,000 by October 1. Interested parties can make a tax-deductible donation online through PayPal, or checks may also be sent to the Alpine School District Foundation. Visit garrettssong.blogspot. com to learn more.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saratoga Springs Farmers Market every Saturday in September at Neptune Park, from 9-11:00 a.m. Eagle Mountain Farmers Market every Saturday in September at the city offices from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
Eagle Mountain Youth Duathlon (biking/running) at Nolan Park, 7862 N. Tinamous in Eagle Mountain. Saturday, September 29. Check-in at 11:30 a.m. Race starts at 12:00 p.m. Ages 15 and under. Free to enter. Co-sponsored by
Addicts to Athletes. Register for the Saratoga Springs triathlon at saratogaspringstri.com. Race will be capped at 300 participants. splash@saratogaspringstr i.com.
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SS City Council Notes By Jennifer Klingonsmith Staff Writer
September 4, 2012 The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Those present included Bud Poduska, Jim Miller, Michael McOmber, Shellie Baertsch, Rebecca Call, Mayor Mia Love, and city staff. Public comment Numerous residents turned out once again to protest Green Springs, a medium density residential development proposed for land abutting the golf course and Centennial Drive. Residents noted that city staff was proposing that night to rezone the property permanently on the citywide Zoning Map. The residents went on to question whether a safety study was ever done when considering adding 77 homes and cars to an already congested Centennial Boulevard. They also brought up a recent State Ombudsman opinion on the matter, stating that the Planned Unit Development (PUD) overlay for the property did not exist. The residents asked that the current R3 zone stand and that the developer be required to build large homes on large lots and conform to existing neighborhood standards. One resident asked if Saratoga Springs elected officials were really looking out for residents. She asked council members to take a stand on their side. On an unrelated topic, resident Jeff Nielson asked that his land south of Pelican Bay (Lighthouse Cove) be formally zoned R3
on the zoning map. He noted that he had applied for the zoning change in 2006 and was granted it, but that the recording of that meeting had been lost. Policy items Consent calendar The consent calendar was unanimously approved. Ordinance 12-13 (9-4-12): An ordinance amending the citywide Zoning Map for the City of Saratoga Springs and establishing an effective date. City staff reviewed the proposed areas and developments throughout the city that were having zoning officially confirmed (there were many). Only two changes were being proposed, those for the controversial Green Springs development on Centennial Boulevard, and land south of Pelican Bay, named Lighthouse Cove. Mayor Mia Love commented that the safety of residents needs to be protected by city government. The City Council should keep that in mind when considering approving the zoning map. Councilman Michael McOmber stated that safety was a concern in considering whether to allow the R6 zoning for the Green Springs development. He had driven the road many times and noted that there were no sidewalks and a blind corner. He couldn’t in good conscience allow the R6 zone without conducting a traffic study of the area. McOmber concluded that he was a representative of the residents and that even if it weren’t in the best interest of the city, he would stand with the residents.
Councilwoman Rebecca Call echoed that safety needed to be the number one concern. She stated that it would be a difficult decision and that she was looking forward to an outcome that satisfied everyone. Councilwoman Shellie Baertsch agreed with the safety concerns, but said those needed to be balanced with promises made to landowners. Councilman Bud Poduska also agreed that more safety information should be provided. He didn’t understand how land zoned R3 was being rezoned to R6. He wanted to know the developer’s income potential from an increase in density. He stated that he, too, represented the people. The City Council voted three to two (with McOmber and Miller opposing) to adopt the zoning map with the conditions that Lighthouse Cove be allowed its R3 zone and that the Green Springs property remain R3 with a PUD overlay. Residents in the audience were not clear on what the ruling meant. Mayor Love explained that the R3 zone with a PUD overlay meant that the developer was entitled to 48 lots. If he wanted permission to have more lots, a traffic study would have to be done and safety issues addressed. Then, the application process would begin and it would be up to the City Council on whether to allow more units because of the PUD overlay. Public Hearing: Proposed budget amendment to the fiscal year 2012-2013 budget. The city accountant reported
that city staff was simply bringing leftover revenue from last year over to this year’s budget, specifically from the Bluffdale police service contract. The amendment was unanimously approved. Public hearing: Proposed update to the transportation element of the General Plan. Resident Chris Porter, who lives at The Cove at Jordan River, asked for a small connector road between Riverside Drive and Redwood Road. He felt the connector
was needed to ease traffic flow and keep it out of residential areas. City Engineer Jeremy Lapin agreed with Porter’s ideas and thought the connector could be put in place as development continued in the area. The update was unanimously approved. Award of bid for the engineering of Zone 2 north secondary water system expansion. Lapin announced that a conPlease see SSCC NOTES on page 10
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Fight for Glori Gloria Schwab Heiner Richardson is a wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, friend, and retired school teacher, administrator and coach. 2003 brought two major changes to the teacher’s life. She met the man who would become her husband, Terry Richardson. And she was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was just two weeks after he proposed. Richardson said, “I called him and said, ‘You don’t need to marry me.’ He said, ‘If I can have you for one day and you die, it would be worth having you for eternity.’ So I knew I had to marry the guy.” They were married in the LDS Bountiful Temple. In 2010, Richardson was again diagnosed with cancer, this time Stage IV breast cancer. In 2012 she was presented with the K-12 Administrator of the Year award. Because of her illness, she had to retire last November. In August she learned that her cancer was terminal. Richardson has spent her life in service to others. “As she fights this battle, we are doing all that we can to alleviate some of her financial burden that this disease has placed upon her and Terry,” says fundraiser organizer, Donna Phenald. Richardson’s favorite saying comes from a friend: “Yagottawanna.” It’s a motto she lives by. “So, we ‘wanna’ help her and Terry,” continues Phenald. The following link is an article about Richardson that was in the LDS Church News. Please read it for Gloria's heartwarming story.
http://www.ldschurchnews.com/ar ticles/62499/I-see-the-mountain--Winning-battles-with-a-positiveattitude.html Gloria was released from the hospital on September 2, however, this time it is under Hospice care. “We have been working very hard raising money and holding fundraisers for this wonderful family; however, we are falling way short of their needs. I know that you all give to many worthwhile organizations, but we need your help.” Pleads Phenald. "Fight for Glori" silicone bracelets will be sold at Wal-Mart in Saratoga Springs on Friday, September 28th, from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. A pancake breakfast fundraiser will also be held Saturday, September 29, from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. at the Silverlake amphitheater. $3.00 per person or $15.00 for a family of 5 or more. Breakfast includes pancakes with choice of milk or juice. Come join the Eagle Mountain City Fire Department as they help with cooking and show the fire truck to the kids. Join the group on Facebook "Fight for Glori.” Leave a comment of how many in your family will be attending. In addition to these events the following items and services are being sold with 100% of the proceeds going to the Richardson family. For more information contact fundraising organizers Donna Phenald, 225-936-6265, dtphenald@gmail.com or Cindy Muller, 435-668-5408, cindy@mullerworld.com
Thursday, September 20, 2012 Anytime Fitness Saratoga Springs Reduced Price 1 month membership ($85 value) - $35 6 month membership ($256 value) - $175 Children's Belts Angela Birkes (25-28 inches long) - $5 Homemade Rolls Amber Wolford $6/dozen (48 hour notice) Copy That American Fork $40 in services Selling in $5 amounts Organizing Tips & Ideas Brandee Jensen Chatwin 1 hour session - $10 (Specific to your needs) Autographed 2005 Las Vegas Bowl Football BYU vs. California Jamal & Leslie Willis Online auction
Manicure Perfect Lashes Darlene Hemple $15 Frencesco's Italian Restaurant Taylorsville $20 Gift Certificate Emmie's Hidden Floral $15 Gift Certificate towards $45 purchase Homemade Honey Oatmeal Bread Rachel Baker 1 loaf $3 or 2 loaves $5 (24 hour notice) Mikki Grimley Photography Family Session $150 obo Shear Beauty by Channi Manicures - $15 Haircuts - $15 Massage Roseanne Petersen 30 minutes $30
Brie Smith's Salon Haircuts - $15 Brow wax - $5 Scrapbook Pages Double layout, max 6 pictures Peggy Graham - $15 XL Utah Jazz Jersey Chris Muller $75 obo Computer Service Chris Muller 2 Hours - $30 Babysitting Kim Muller - (up to 4 kids) Every Friday & Saturday in September - $5 per hour Babysitting Maikol 'Kole' Krohn (9 year-old daughter of Anita Krohn) will play with 1-2 small children at their home while mom is busy getting her things done!! *Silverlake Subdivision only! (Great w/toddlers) - $2 per hour
Contact Donna Phenald to purchase any of these items or services (225) 936-6265
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EM City Council Notes By Danielle Palmer Staff Writer
September 4, 2012 The Eagle Mountain City Council Meeting on September 4, 2012, was called to order at 7:01 p.m. Council member Ochsenhirt opened the meeting with a word of prayer and council member Burnham led the Pledge of Allegiance. Announcements Farmer’s Market will be held every Saturday until September 29 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Eagle Mountain City Offices parking lot. An IGX Video Game Competition will be held September 21 and 22 at Rockwell High School. Friday the competition goes from 3:30 until 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Admission is free and there are games for all ages. A Youth Duathlon co-sponsored by Addicts to Athletes will be September 29 at 11:30 a.m. at Nolan Park for ages 15 and under. Free to enter. The mayor encouraged the disposal of all extra medications in the home and pointed out there is a drop box in the Public Safety Office for the disposal of these medications. Public comments Casey Jones first expressed his appreciation to council members. He then commented on the upcoming changes to the animal regulations. He said this city is a farming community and compared outlawing chickens to outlawing guns. He pointed out that when guns are outlawed, only criminals hold them. He stated that outlawing chickens means only large
farms and stores have eggs. He rigorously stated he felt people should be taught correct principles so they can govern themselves. He didn’t want people voting upon his freedoms. Kim Robinson, Pleasant Grove, thanked the council for their community service. She wanted to call to the surrounding communities to help solve the problems not going away about the compost smell. She wanted to propose stopping the compost plant. She had printed materials detailing her information. Council member comments Council member Ireland wanted to publicly thank those residents who stepped in to help Saratoga Springs with their mudslide crisis. Council member Burnham reiterated his sentiment and added that is it wonderful to see so many volunteers pull together for people they don’t know to fix something instead of waiting for the government to fix it. Council member Steinkopf asked about the use of orange flags to help children cross at intersections. The mayor stated that an orange flag was once used but disappeared quickly. They are looking into other things to help on the subject. There were no further comments. Consent agenda Council member Ireland motioned to approve the consent agenda and after further recommendations, amended his motion to remove items 11 and 12, the final plat for Meadows Storage Subdivision, and the site plan for the Meadow Ranch Self Storage,
from the consent agenda. Council member Ochsenhirt seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Council member Ireland then moved to table said items for further finalization. Council member Ochsenhirt seconded and the motion carried unanimously.. Public hearing: Consideration of adopting a city ordinance annexing approx. 245 acres known as the Clearview Estates Annexation. In May, a petition was submitted to the recorder’s office to annex these acres located west of the North Ranch subdivision on the north side of SR 73. The petition was certified in July and no protests were received during the 30-day protest period. This area will be zoned for agriculture. There were no public comments and the public hearing was closed. Council member Ochsenhirt moved to adopt the ordinance and Council member Painter seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing: Consideration of an ordinance amending the Eagle Mountain City Code Chapters for Water Rights Requirements. The code required that the water right documentation be provided along with a preliminary plat application, and that water rights or shares be dedicated to the city prior to recording a plat or obtaining a building permit. The city has purchased water from the Central Utah Water Conservancy District, and is in the process of constructing a pump station and piping to bring the water into the city. The rights to this water are available for
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm • Evenings by appointment only
purchase from the city in lieu of dedicating water rights. No public comments were made and the hearing was closed. Council member Ireland moved to adopt the ordinance and Council member Ochsenhirt seconded the motion. It passed unanimously. Bid Award to Instrument Control Company for the purchase of control and relay panels for the North Substation. Council member Steinkopf moved to award the bid and Council member Ochsenhirt seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Bid Award to Cummins Rocky Mountain, LLC for the purchase of an emergency backup generator for the energy building. This will enable the building to be 100 percent operational in the event of a power outage or natural disaster. Council member Ochsenhirt moved to award and Council member Steinkopf seconded. Council member Ireland expressed concerns about other expenditures as part of the bond. He would personally prefer the budget come in next year to meet the need of potential future costs. Ifo Pili talked about portions being allocated to other projects. There was discussion on growth and opportunities for other projects. They have to use the funds from the bond within three years and they are a year in already. Vote was taken and the motion passed by majority. Council member Ireland voted no. Bid Award to Powell Electrical Systems, Inc. to purchase an operating remote panel for the north substation. This was designed to prevent crews from being caught in an explosion in the event that a break-
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er was to fail while being operated. Council member Ochsenhirt moved to award, Council member Painter seconded, and it was approved unanimously. Bid Award to Rhet Marsing Enterprising, LLC, for the North Substation 138 kV breaker addition. Council member Ochsenhirt moved to award the bid and Council member Painter seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Final comments Council member Ireland requested someone from the finance department be present for their next discussion. Council member Burnham gave a board report about adding shade and a larger tank for recycling water. They are currently looking at the cost. Council member Steinkopf, Painter, Ochsenhirt, and the mayor had no further comments. Council member Ochsenhirt motioned to adjourn the meeting and the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm.
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Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill
by Jennifer Klingonsmith
r o f s ’ t a h W inner? d
By Sara Ogden Frye Restaurant Review
Price: $ Stars: ★★★★★ With names like Mango Habanero Ono, The Original Fish Taco, and Pacific Mahi Mahi Burrito, Rubio’s promised to be the ultimate beachfront cafe with fresh, healthy seafood and other ingredients. The promise was overrated, and not just because Utah lacks the ocean breeze offered in the Mexican Baja and San Diego (where the chain was started). There is a specific taste to fish tacos that Rubio’s cannot deliver. The fish should be pulled out of the water the same day, and not deep fried and breaded, with just a smattering of dry cabbage and a simple flour tortilla. The Original Fish Taco was a disappointment, and easily forgotten. The Mango Habanero Ono was slightly better. Ono, also called the Wahoo fish, is very high in mercury and fat; the Environmental Defense Fund recommends that adults eat no more than two serving per week. The Mango Habanero Ono portion was tiny, and an adult male would probably need to order three or four to fill his stomach. It came lightly cooked; the Ono was not pink and raw, but white all the way through. There was a nice balance between the spicy habanero and the sweet mango chutney. The Grilled Veggie Burrito was certainly the best option for a
Chicken-Bacon Bowtie Bake This recipe is one of the new favorites at our house. It is a cheesy, gooey pasta bake reminiscent of those sold by pizza chains. But no need to order out, this recipe is quick and easy enough to serve on busy weeknights. 1 cup cooked chicken breast, cubed 8 oz. bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 pound bowtie pasta 2 T. flour 2 cups milk 1 can (10 oz.) condensed cream of
substantial meal. Green and red peppers, onions, black beans, rice, corn, avocado, and a regular white sauce complimented each other, and supplied fresh vegetables and a lively texture. A whole wheat wrap option was a nice alternative as well. The Grilled Veggie Burrito was presented on a plate with a side of plain corn chips and no salsa. Rubio’s claims to use no MSG or lard, and no fried and refried beans, or any beans from a can. They also maintain their dairy products are free of artificial hormones and that the majority of their produce comes from California, Mexico, and Central America. Since 1983 they have grown to over 200 locations, mostly in
California. This location in Lehi has a cheerful, Hawaiian-style interior, with ordering similar to a deli line rather than a restaurant. The food preparation area is visible, and the meal was brought to the table on cafeteria trays. Rubio’s employees were generally ignorant of the contents of each dish, and hesitant to recommend a favorite. Part of the meal was forgotten and not served, and wait time was 15 minutes for the food to arrive. There were few customers at dinner time, however, the price was surprisingly low and a bargain for large families who wouldn’t mind small portions, and unappetizing, bland fare with no extras included.
chicken soup 1/2 t. garlic salt 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, chopped (optional) 1 1/2 cups Mexican cheese blend 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
1. Coat a 2-quart broiler-proof baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. 2. Cook pasta following package directions, about 12 minutes. Drain. 3. Stir flour into milk and combine with soup and garlic salt in a medium-size saucepan. Simmer for 2 minutes until thickened; stir in ¾ cup of the cheese. 4. Return pasta to pot and stir in chicken and soup mixture. Spoon into prepared baking dish and top with bacon and remaining ¾ cup cheese. Then top with Panko breadcrumbs. 5. Broil on low for 3 to 5 minutes or until heated through and lightly browned on top. Serve immediately. Serves 6 to 8.
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tractor had been selected and the price would be $73,000. He reported that the selected contractor had a well-thought-out plan and that he was already knowledgeable of the city’s water system. The project would be complete by early next summer. The bid award was unanimously approved. Award of bid for the chlorination system. Lapin reported that the $5,000 bid would be awarded to Gilson Engineering. He stated that the firm would be conducting a feasibility study on how best to chlorinate the city’s water. Currently, city water is chlorinated by inserting chlorine into a few points along the water system. Lapin said the city needed a more sophisticated system. The bid award was unanimously approved.
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Resolution R12-21 (9-4-12): A resolution amending the consolidated fee schedule for the City of Saratoga Springs and establishing an effective date. Lapin reported that developers would now be charged a connection fee for lockable fuse boxes. The new boxes will hopefully prevent copper wiring theft. The resolution was unanimously approved. Reports Mayor Love thanked staff and council members for the countless hours of service rendered in cleaning up the Jacob’s Ranch area after the mudslides. She stated that the city was making progress in fixing the situation. McOmber noted that a blog had been set up to raise money for those residents whose homes had been damaged in the mudslides. The site is saratogaspringsrelief.blogspot.com. The meeting was then adjourned.
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