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JOURNAL Frontier Middle School Boys Ribbon Cutting Thursday, September 5, 2013
1st and 3rd Thursdays
and Girls State
From left to right - Becky Jones, Principal Scott Sumner, ASD board member Paula Hill, Mayor Heather Jackson, Asst. Principal Kevin Henshaw (Photo credit: Mike Mills)
From left to right - Michael McConkie, Jakell Larson, Quin Allred, Kellie Leavitt, Haley Ford, Haydn Schaefermeyer (Photo credit: Kassie Leavitt) By Emily Fotheringham
Principal offers advice on starting a new school year By Danielle Palmer Staff Writer
Recently, city residents can be seen at nearby stores stocking up on notebooks, pencils and erasers for the beginning of the school year. Where did the summer go? With your child achieving new milestones every year, and a new middle school being introduced in Eagle Mountain, Principal Scott Sumner has some back to school advice for students entering middle school. The first piece of advice the Principal Sumner gave, many of you already took place in, by way of Back to School Night. This was a night when students were able to see the school, meet the teachers, open lockers, and run through their schedules. In doing so, Sumner hopes that students were able to relieve some of the first-day jitters, that often present themselves with
lots of energy; to which, Sumner wants to remind students to “not to run in the hallways!” Another recommendation Sumner gave was to have an hour each night in a quiet location at home to complete homework. If homework time is scheduled and consistent, it gets done more often and improves scores. The school provides a planner to keep track of your assignments and due dates. “Use it!” Sumner insists. He also encourages students to use their FLEX time to keep caught up with work. Sumner also says it is important for students to get enough sleep at night and good breakfast to start the day. School breakfasts are available for purchase at the lunchroom. Sumner summed it up best by saying that students need to, “Rest that brain and then feed it!” Parents and students should check Skyward online every other night or at least weekly to
view grades and assignments. Skyward is a great tool to connect parents with teachers in efforts to help students succeed. If you don’t feel your student is doing well, contact the school and make an appointment to come talk. There are resources available to help students succeed. Don’t be afraid to ask questions; there are great people working at the school. You can email or call the school, your teachers or counselor. Sumner also reminded us that the school goals are to help every student learn at high levels. This means they want to focus on and get to know every student at Frontier. Much of this advice can apply to any grade level, even outside middle school. Maybe a binder for mom to keep track of everything would be helpful too. Good luck with the new school year and every new milestone your child attains.
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Boys and Girls State are programs where students at the end of their junior year of high school have the opportunity to attend an intense week-long program in order to learn more about how their government functions and their roles as involved citizens. The students attending, either at Weber State University for Boys State, or Southern Utah University for Girls State, receive three concurrent enrollment political science college credits. Many students in our area were sponsored by The American Legion Post 19 of Lehi. This is an organization that, according to its website, “is the nation’s largest veterans service organization, committed to mentoring and sponsorship of youth programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans.” On August 6th, Post 19, held a special dinner that was for all the students whom they sponsored this year. Auxiliary president, Kassie Leavitt recounted that those in attendance reported on their experiences. She went on to say, “It was an honor to hear them express a deepened appreciation for this great country,
and a greater respect for those that have given so much for their freedom as a result of their participation at Boys & Girls State.” Leavitt continued,” We reach out to all high schools from Lehi to Eagle Mountain to find candidates each year. There was great representation at Boys and Girls State from Westlake High School this year, and we hope to have even more from all schools in the area in 2014. We encourage interested juniors to talk with the seniors at their school who attended Boys and Girls State, and to let their counselors know that they would like to be considered for the program in 2014. Officers from the American Legion & Auxiliary choose participants based on recommendations from counselors and personal interviews. The selection process takes place during February and March.” Home-schooled students are also eligible for the program. Those interested in learning more about the program can visit www.boysandgirlsstate.org Names of those that attended Boys/Girls State for 2013 are: (Westlake High School) Tia Trusty, Kellie Leavitt, Haley Ford, Chelsea Woodrum, Michael McConkie, Marcus Marinos, Haydn Schaefermeyer (Lehi High) Jakell Larson, Eliza Van Bloem, Benjamin Cox, Pablo Ridoldi
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Dining out in September matters By Ashton Glass Miss Eagle Mountain No child should grow up hungry in America, but one in five children in the U.S. struggles with hunger. Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign is ending childhood hunger in this nation by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need, every day. Help thousands of restaurants across the country raise $10 million this September by supporting their No Kid Hungry promotions. The money they raise benefits the No Kid Hungry campaign and its work connecting
kids at risk of hunger with nutritious food and teaching their families how to cook healthy, affordable meals. Local participating restaurants that have committed to help end childhood hunger include: Arby’s (all locations), Communal (Provo), Corner Bakery Café (Draper & Murray), Denny’s (all locations), Guadalahonky's Mexican Restaurant (Draper), Joe’s Crab Shack (all locations), Macaroni Grill (all locations), Mimi’s Café (all locations), Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt (Highland), Pita Pit (Provo), Pizzeria 712 (Orem). September is Go Orange for No Kid Hungry month. Orange is a bold color, and the No Kid Hungry cam-
paign has an equally bold solution for ending childhood hunger in America. During hunger awareness month, you can add your support to the No Kid Hungry campaign by turning your social media profiles orange and letting your friends and family know you care about ending childhood hunger. Visit https://www.nokidhungry.org/page/g oorange to find great profile and cover photos for your facebook page. Miss Eagle Mountain, Ashton Glass, has chosen No Kid Hungry as her service platform. Please join the Missy Eagle Mountain facebook page to find out more ways you can help end childhood hunger.
Student safety from the National PTA By Emily Fotheringham Staff Writer
Safety is a top concern for parents with students attending school. With the 2013-2014 school year just around the corner, the national PTA has a list of suggestions on its website www.pta.org, of actions parents can take to help ensure a safer school environment. Below are five safety recommendations that would apply to any parent getting ready to send their child to school. 1. Parents need to talk to their children. The PTA encourages parents to ask open-ended questions as well as begin the difficult conversations on such topics as sex, drugs, violence, drinking and even death
stating, “Don’t wait for your children or teens to come to you.” 2. Set clear rules and limits for your student. The PTA states, “Children need clearly defined rules and limits set for them so that they know what is expected of them and the consequences for not complying.” They also encourage parents to let children help in the complying of rules and their consequences, and to be flexible as your students grows older. 3. Know warning signs and be on the lookout for those in your students. Warning signs that the PTA says to watch for include, a change in your student’s normal behavior, which could include avoidance of friends, drops in grades, sleep disruptions, constant physical complaints
and quitting activities that they once enjoyed. 4. Don't Be Afraid to Parent; Know When to Intervene. The PTA says that this is something parents don’t have to do alone. However, if there is a problem, parents, school officials, and health care professionals can work together to help a struggling student. 5. Parents need to be involved in the school and with their child’s education. The PTA stresses the importance of getting to know your child’s teacher, helping with school activities, and attending parent events can all help your student recognize that you value education. For the full list of suggestions and additional resources visit www.pta.org.
COMMUNITY EVENTS WHS Marching Band Community Events Show. The Westlake Marching Thunder Band, defending Utah 4A State Champions, will be presenting their 2013 Competition Show "Our Town," for the community on Monday, September 16, 2013 from 68pm. The entire communities of Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs are invited to witness the time and dedication of this incredible, championship quality band. Come for a great show and a great way to spend an evening with the entire family. All proceeds go to help the WHS marching band. Eagle Mountain Citywide Yard sale. Need a deadline to clean out those closets and garage? The first citywide yard sale will be held on Saturday,
September 14. Register your sale now. A map of all sale locations will be posted on the City website for residents and visitors who want to do all their bargain shopping in one day. Clean-up dumpsters will also be provided by the City on this date, details TBA. Registration & more info http://bit.ly/15ZEfBK. In addition to this, the City is working in partnership with EMUtah Business Services, owned by Jennifer & Scott Holdsworth. They will be providing the service on their website emutah.com. Yard Sales can be found at yardsales.emutah.com. The city has information on their website as well: eaglemountaincity.org/yardsale Eagle Mountain Farmer's Market Eagle Mountain Farmer's Market will
be held every Saturday until the end of September, from 9am-12pm. It's located on the grass area across from the fire station in city center. Saratoga Springs Farmer's Market Saratoga Springs Farmer's Market will be held e very Saturday through the end of October from 9 am- 12 pm at Neptune Park. Mountain Trails Elementary Carnival. Friday, September 27, 2013 from 5:00-8:00pm. Events include: Bounce Houses, Inflatable Slides, Carnival Games, Cake Decorating Contest, Bake Goods Sale, Carnival Food (hot dogs, chips, drinks, cotton candy,etc). Sponsored By Mountain Trails PTA. Wristbands = $6 (unlimited Inflatable Attractions). Tickets = 3/$1 (used for Carnival Games)
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The Neighborhood Book Club By Emily Fotheringham Staff Writer
This summer, director Baz Lurmann made the latest attempt at capturing F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic The Great Gatsby on film. Although the movie was met with mixed reviews, it undoubtedly encouraged a renewal of all things 20’s, whose influence was felt in areas ranging from fashion to theme parties. So in honor of those roaring years I am going to suggest three books that will give you a taste of what this wild decade was all about. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain The star of this novel is a sweet Midwestern girl named Hadley Richardson who has the good/bad fortune of falling in love with Ernest Hemingway. Starting in Chicago, most of the book is spent in Paris, where we are able to follow the heartbreaking love affair of Hadley and Ernest amongst some of the literary stars of the 20’s. You will want to have the internet close by so that you can look up names such as Gertrude Stein and Ezra Pound, as well as locales featured in the book. F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald also make an appearance in this book and are good foil for showing how out of control the 20’s were for the young and famously talented. The book won The Goodreads Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction, but why I loved it is because at its roots it is a story of love, and the desperate lengths we might go to trying to hold on to someone. A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway Who better to go to for a look at the 20’s then one of the stars himself, Ernest Hemingway? Although he published this memoir 40 years after the fact, the
details of the time, as well as the portraits of the real-life characters are invaluable. Set in Paris, the memoir reads more as a series of essays than a continuous story. This book is about early in his career, when Ernest Hemingway was becoming Ernest Hemingway, and it is full of his opinions on the 1920’s, in his straightforward style. Not to be missed is the chapter about Hemingway’s road trip with F. Scott Fitzgerald, who he thought of as a friend, but even so paints as a lying hypochondriac, and is unfortunately laugh out loud funny. I loved this book because I felt as if I was immersed in Paris in the 20’s, my own personal version of Midnight in Paris. Call Me Zelda by Erika Robuck Published four months ago this novel is much more sympathetic to Zelda Fitzgerald, who has been portrayed as everything from victim to the destroyer of F. Scott’s career. This book focuses more on the aftermath of the roaring 20’s, although does flashback on scenes from the decade through Zelda’s eyes. The book follows a nurse named Anna as she ignores her own life to devotedly care for Zelda who spent her adult life in and out of psychiatric hospitals. Robuck includes a bibliography at the back of the book for those interested in learning more about Zelda and F. Scott, but says that most of the information she gathered for the novel came from reading the books they themselves wrote. Ultimately this book made me question if Zelda was just as talented as her famous husband, but was suppressed by her husband so not to infringe on his career. Emily Fotheringham will be writing a column dedicated to reviewing books. If there is a book you would like reviewed, send emails to editor@digis.net.
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EM City Council Notes By Danielle Palmer Staff Writer August 20, 2013 The City Council Meeting on August 20 was called to order at 7:16 pm. Upcoming Events/Information: EM Citywide yard sale, September 14. Cleanup dumpsters provided 8 am-4 pm. Refinanced Gas & Electric Bond to 2.30%, ending in 2024, reducing pay out by one year. Well #2 repaired. Maintenance on Well #3 underway, no negative impacts expected during maintenance. Remember water conservation. Final Farmers Markets Aug. 24 and 31st, 1680 Heritage Drive, 9 am-noon. Presentation: Pony Express Days Financial Report: The report can be found under Agendas and Minutes on the City website, entitled Pony Express Days 2013 Preliminary Analysis & Events Department Restructuring. Budget was reviewed. Overall, the adjusted net income/loss was just over $125,000. There was discussion on still needing to collect from a sponsor to reduce total loss. Ifo Pili says most residents don’t want to go another year with this loss. The Daily Herald readers have rewarded Pony Express Days as the best spring event. The bottom line is, that even though this last year had perfect conditions, PED it is still costing the city. Administrators feel confident that this event will never make money, citing that similar events across the state never make money. Community Events Director will resign January 1, and administrators don’t feel comfortable moving forward with someone else. Mayor and Administrators Recommend: City will no longer organize the PRCA Rodeo, Demolition Derby, or Concert in conjunction with Pony Express Days, as these are the largest and most expensive events. The rodeo could be turned over to the rodeo committee formed last year, and the city would allow them to use city facilities. \The rodeo
committee could also run the Demolition Derby and Concert if they elect to do so, with expenses and revenues kept outside of city budget. Community Leisure programs would also be put on hold, although highly rated. City events would still occur for Pony Express Days, just at a smaller scale. Restructuring of events should also prompt a restructuring of events department. This was not a definite proposal, just a presentation of recommendations. he council will decide how to move forward from here. Presentation: City Transparency: The Citizens’ Guide to the Budget is a 15page document intended to summarize city budget, utilities, debt, and taxes. The final draft should be published by the end of August. It was discussed to post the document as a draft to give city public the ability to make comments about possible improvements before it’s finalized. Public Comments: Brian Free would like a better contact list for some of the city boards, and asked for better city ads voting times for elections. Many people did not vote in the Primary Election because they didn’t know when it was. He also commented on making sure developers keep up on commitments. Mayor Jackson said they are in the process of revamping the city website to make it more accessible. *Dan Lily wanted to talk about the weeds and water maintenance. He sent pictures and feels the HOA doesn’t pay attention. He is willing to go in his spare time and look at the sprinkler system. Water is a nonrenewable resource and we need to take care of what we have, and be more responsible. Luke Pannell expressed another’s concerns about upcoming dove hunt opening day. He’d had problems with hunters coming on private property. Law enforcement is requested to remind hunters about city limits. Mayor Jackson asked about getting some signs posted for hunters in that area. Marianne Smith asked about signs, roads, lights, and reflectors. She suggested calling on the
Scouts for city projects because they need projects. She also addressed burn permits and was directed to speak with the fire authority. Jenny Fillmore wanted to support the approval of the agreement to improve Hidden Canyon Subdivision. She had specific ideas and recommended extending a trail or a playground area. *Melissa Genche also showed support to the agreement and wanted improvement to the entrance of their subdivision. Sandy White suggested automated system to alert residents of prospective job openings in the city. *Daten Seegmiller had some improvement recommendations and ideas to the subdivision. Mayor Jackson suggested an area meeting to allow the residents of the area to be more involved in the decisions made. City Council Comments: CM Ochsenhirt addressed many different concerns, including hunting areas, needs for reflectors and signs, detention pond maintenance, street safety with school starting, the cemetery underway, a possible airport idea, and speed noise issues. CM Ireland expressed appreciation to those who volunteered for city candidacy, and appreciation to those involved in the entire process. CM Burnham reiterated her appreciation and congrats. This was one of the better voter turnouts in the city for the primary election. The Primary election voter percentage was about 17.99%, which was the highest in the county. She encourages residents to stay involved and informed on remaining candidates. Consent Agenda CM Ireland moved to approve the consent agenda but pull of the Meadow Ranch V, Plat 2. Motion carried unanimously. Further discussion occurred on Meadow Ranch V, Plat 2. After much discussion and consideration, CM Painter moved to approve Meadow Ranch V Plat 2 and request the city engineer work with the developer to implement a trail along every street within the approved plat. Vote was taken, with CM Ochsenhirt, Ireland, and Burnham voting no and CM Steinkopf and Painter voting
yes. Motion failed. CM Ochsenhirt then moved to approve Meadow Ranch V Plat 2 with the intent of having a trail system separate foot and vehicular traffic throughout the neighborhood to be worked out between the developer and city staff. The motion carried with all voting yes, except CM Painter. Public Hearing for the Ordinance to amend the General Plan Map 2, and approve the Master Development Plan for Arrival at North Ranch. The General Plan Map 2 is for the recent Hindley Annexation. The project will be located north of the Clearview Estates development, west of the North Ranch neighborhood and south of Camp Williams and will be known as Arrival at North Ranch. The plan consists of 178 residential lots and 223.36 acres. The minimum lot size proposed is acre, with the majority of the lots proposed being over 1 acre in size. Suggestions from a concerned resident’s letter were presented as well as city council recommendations for improvements to traffic in the area. Needed water improvements also were presented. Public comments: Rick Nolten talked about the roads, Brandon Real expressed safety concerns on roads, Wade Matinsen echoed his traffic concerns; Doug Woodruff spoke about his new development concerns. Charlotte Lucos expressed her excitement for the development and cited concerns about the plan; Wendy Logic shared her opinion on traffic concerns. Amy Asay expressed major concerns about increasing traffic and safety issues in area when it’s already a problem. Luke Pannell talked about utility cost to residents on water and electrical, and wanted more information given on the subject before voting. Mayor Jackson clarified they weren’t approving the master development agreement yet, and that more details would be available before this is done. The applicant came forward to address concerns and communicate thoughts on the problems with the area before adapting his plan and how they could make improvements. There was more discussion on possible improvements and CM Ireland suggested having the board more involved with specific developments as they impact the capital facilities plan. Mayor Jackson was
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concerned about slowing down the development process. CM Ireland moved to adopt an ordinance to amend the general plan map 2 and approve the master development plan for Arrival. Vote passed unanimously. Concerns will be followed up in further detail as the process continues from here. Resolution designing an assessment area for the purpose of levying assessments against properties within the assessment area to finance the construction and installment of road, sewer, storm, water, culinary water, and related improvement estimations. The city needed to designate a geographic area as the assessment area and then the bonds would be issued, an assessment ordinance be adopted, likely in September. The assessment area would improve Ranches Parkway, north and west of Meadow Ranch. CM Burnham moved to adopt the resolution. There was further clarification on the item and vote passed this motion with everyone voting yes except CM Ireland who voted no. Mayor Jackson clarified discussion on this item has been ongoing over past meetings as well as this one. Bid Approval for Niels Fugal Sons Company, LLC, for the Cedar Pass Ranch, Phase 1, Natural Gas System. The installation of the natural gas system would serve residents in Cedar Pass Ranch, Phase 1. The proposal was made by residents and if approved would provide natural gas to 31 lots, estimated cost per lot about $3657 for main lines and $2204 for the laterals, as well as a cost for the individual meters. Residents would pay costs. CM Painter had some points on the subject. CM Ireland moved to approve the bid and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract once twenty homeowners signed and agreed, and not finance through the utility department. Mayor clarified he wants twenty homeowners and they would have to take the loan out and need to pay within 30 days of project completion and anyone after October 1 will pay $1000. CM Ireland felt two thirds was a good percentage that may be arbitrary.
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SS City Council Notes By Jennifer Klingonsmith Staff Writer August 20, 2013 The city council meeting began at 6:00 pm. Those present included Jim Miller, Shellie Baertsch, Rebecca Call, Michael McOmber, Bud Poduska, Mayor Mia Love, and city staff. Public Comment City council candidate, Chris Porter asked if a proposed city monument was the best way to spend $93,000. He asked if residents might want other amenities such as baseball fields and parks. Mayor Mia Love responded by saying that residents could benefit from the proposed monument. She suggested that if the monument helps the city look more attractive to commercial development, and in turn, brings more business to Saratoga Springs—the residents do benefit by having additional places in which to shop and work. That, in turn, creates increased sales tax revenue, which means less of a tax burden on the residents. Love concluded that even though the benefits might not be direct, in the long run, there is a very real possibility that the monument could benefit the residents. She also added that the land where the proposed monument would stand (on the southwest corner of Redwood and Crossroads Boulevard) had been donated to the city for such a monument. If the city did nothing, she didn’t think it was fair to the developer to have a weedy patch of land in front of his restaurants. Policy Items Kimber Gabryszak was introduced as the city’s new planning director. Mark Christensen related that Gabryszak came to the city from Summit County. The city council welcomed the new employee. Consent Calendar Councilwoman Rebecca Call asked about the $11,000 gates for the
Aspen Hills trail. City staff responded saying the gates were needed to restrict motor vehicle access. They would be opened periodically for maintenance vehicles to get through. Call suggested that the city install $75 signs instead, stating that vehicles were restricted. Councilwoman Shellie Baertsch expressed disappointment at the lack of trees planned for the Aspen Hills trail. She stated that the city council had given staff direction to include tree plantings as part of trail improvements, but the suggestion had fallen on deaf ears. Councilman Bud Poduska thought the city council should focus on whether or not the trail met city code requirements, not beautification. Baertsch retorted that the role of city council was to make city trails usable and beautiful. The bid award for the Aspen Hills Trail was tabled for now. The other items were unanimously approved. Public Hearing: Budget Amendments to the 2013-2014 City of Saratoga Springs budget. The proposed amendments concerned the Lakeview Development south sewer line and money for the proposed city monument. Baertsch stated that it was too early to know where a large entry monument should be placed. She noted that the developer that donated the land was okay with the city not doing anything for now. Councilman Jim Miller felt $93,000 was a lot to spend. He also questioned the location. He suggested the city would need multiple entry monuments in the future. The budget amendment was approved, with the monument money being removed. Revisions to Titles 1-3 of the City of Saratoga Springs City Code. City Attorney Kevin Thurman reported that he had made changes to the code, eliminating redundancies and increasing clarity. Call raised issues about some
sections of the code which remained but that she thought were rarely followed. One example given was the code’s requirement that the city publish twice each year in a local paper that an audit had been completed. Thurman said he would look into the matters further. The amendments were approved
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Green Thumb by Jennifer Klingonsmith
Plant First Aid: Powdery Mildew and Leaf Scorch Q: I have a clematis vine that gets a dusty fungus on it every year and I want to know why this happens and how to treat it. Also, many of my plants’ leaves are turning brown on the edges. Is this due to the extreme heat this year or is it something else? --Connie The dusty fungus on your clematis vine is powdery mildew. Spores are carried in the wind and on insects. In shady or crowded conditions, the mildew will spread on the surface of leaves. Powdery mildew is most often seen in spring and fall. If left unchecked, the powdery mildew will spread to all leaf surfaces, resulting in stunted growth or even death. Though there is no cure for powdery mildew, there are things you can do to control its spread. These things include: • Increasing air circulation around the vine. • Remove any weeds and cut back competing plants. • More sunlight, if possible.
• Try not to fertilize more than twice each season. • Try to keep spray irrigation off the leaves. If this is not possible, run sprinklers during the early morning hours so the leaves can dry before evening. • With plants that have a history of being infected, be diligent with control methods before powdery mildew is present next season. When dealing with an infected vine, your best way to control powdery mildew is the cut the vine back and apply a sulfur dust or fungicide containing myclobutanil. Make sure to follow the directions on the label. In answer to your second question, leaves that are prematurely yellow, or those that have brown, crispy tips and edges, are suffering from leaf burn or leaf scorch. This is a common condition that stems mostly from the plant or tree being unable to efficiently draw up enough water to sustain the life of the leaves. A plant will always sacrifice leaves in order to keep the main body of the
plant alive. You were right in your assumption that long, hot summers play a role in leaf scorch. However, there can be many other contributing factors, including, damage to the roots from tilling or digging, superficial, frequent waterings, over fertilization, and being newly planted in hot weather. There is no cure for leaf scorch but less frequent, deep waterings will go a long way in accommodating plant systems. The scorched leaves can be pruned to improve the plant’s appearance and a thick layer of bark mulch will aid the plant in keeping its roots cool and retaining moisture. Most likely, if these things are done, the plant will look healthy next growing season. Jennifer Klingonsmith is a landscape consultant in the Saratoga Springs/Eagle Mountain area. She specializes in landscape design and teaching gardening success. Find more information on her blog: saratogablooms.blogspot.com.
including Call’s proposed changes. Reports Baertsch proposed that the city be more proactive in promoting voter registration (noting the low voter turn-out in this summer’s primaries). She asked that voter registration materials be included in new residents’ welcome materials. Call encouraged residents to log into a Utah Lake survey and indicate desired lake amenities. She also noted that the Utah Lake Commission was successful in killing a bill that would impose an additional tax on citizens
EMCC NOTES Continued from page 5 CM Ochsenhirt was concerned about those who don’t pay within 30 days, and there was legal clarification on the process. It was a suggested that some amount be paid up front. CM Ireland modified his motion to include a $1000 deposit, refundable if the Mayor doesn’t execute it. There was more discussion on what the cost for the whole subdivision would be. The HOA couldn’t agree to do the whole community as some are happy with propane, but they cannot all thrive on it. This has been discussed before with different residence and a different council. Pili talked about the move as a more business investment since with this project, they would get more back. CM Burnham doesn’t like forcing people to take it in this subdivision who don’t want it. She wants to give it to those who want it instead of forcing it upon a whole community who don’t want it. Vote on the motion carried with CM Painter no, CM Ochsenhirt no, CM Ireland yes, CM Burnham yes, CM Steinkopf yes. CM Ochsenhirt wanted to clarify he didn’t vote no to the gas, just wanted to extend further latitude to the neighborhood. Bid Award for Neils Fugal Sons Company, LLC, for Underground Gas
living near the lake. Councilman Michael McOmber encouraged residents to become involved in Communities that Care, an organization promoting a drugfree life for youth. Call also reported on the status of a bridge over Utah Lake. She noted that UDOT saw viability in the project in 2040. Three private entities had shown interest in building the bridge before then but were not able to get traction on the project. The meeting then entered into closed session. Services to install underground natural gas laterals within the city. CM Ireland moves to award and the motion carried unanimously. Agreement to release a claim for Hidden Canyon Subdivision Improvements with a settlement and release with Salisbury Development, LC and M&T Bank regarding subdivision improvements for Hidden Canyon development. The mutual release of all claims requires Salisbury Development to complete certain subdivision improvements identified by the parties, and to pay the city for completion of certain landscaping improvements to the detention basin at the entrance of the Hidden Canyon subdivision. Steve Williams commented to vouch for the added value to the city because of the trails. It brings more connection to the different areas of the city. The trails are the safest place to go places, making the whole city like a park, and safe for pedestrians to make healthy and fun decisions. CM Burnham moves to approve the agreement and motion carried unanimously. Dates are subject to change. Check the city website for updates. The volume of comments may not be fully included in these articles. More detailed information on city meetings can be found online at the city website and YouTube Channel.
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whatdoesitsay? Congratulations to Jacee Harding of Eagle Mountain for emailing the first correct answer to last issue’s puzzle! She won 1 free medium pizza from Tenney’s Pizza in Saratoga Springs. The Crossroads Journal wants you to tell us “what does it say?” The first person to email the correct answer to this week’s puzzle NO SOONER THAN SEPTEMBER 6TH will win 1 free medium pizza from Tenney’s Pizza in Saratoga Springs. Email your guess to thecrossroads@digis.net along with your name, address and phone number. Good Luck!
THE SERVICE DIRECTORY AUCTION
DANCE STUDIO
HOUSE CLEANING
COUNSELING
HANDYMAN SERVICES
MASSAGE
COUNSELING (YOUTH)
HERBALIFE
PHOTOGRAPHY
DARREN J. GILLESPIE, LCSW CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER 3688 E. Campus Dr. suite# 140 Eagle Mountain, UT 84005 Phone: (801) 661-4516 eaglemountaintherapist@gmail.com
Adolescent Specialist
Parenting Consultant
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The Crossroads Journal
Thursday, September 5, 2013