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October 25- November 7, 2014
Community News and Information for Northern Utah County
Vol 014 No 20
Eagle Mountain Utilities Sale: EM Prop 8
Insights from Mayor Pengra By Matthew Gary Milam
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Former SS Mayor Mia Love “Runs for Utah” District 4 Congressional Seat By Jennifer Klingonsmith
“I’m running for Utah, I’m running for you. Run with me.” Turn on any local television channel or radio station and you’re likely to hear Mia Love’s voice repeating her congressional campaign slogan across the airwaves. The married, mother of three served Saratoga Springs for ten years (six years as a city councilwoman and four years as mayor). Since then, Love has stepped onto the national stage as a two-time congressional candidate. She narrowly lost her bid for Congress in 2012 to Democratic incumbent Jim Matheson, but now shows a strong lead over current Democratic challenger Doug Owens. The latest Dan Jones poll has her up nine points over Owens. If elected, Love would be the first black Republican woman ever elected to Congress. Throughout much of this year, Love has filled her days and nights with speaking engagements, interviews with media outlets, small-town parades, Town Hall meetings, travel throughout the Fourth District, rallies, and debates. She leans on a large group of people for support, including campaign directors of operations and communications, media handlers, videographers, and numerous volunteers. Two recent events put Love in the news in October—a campaign rally with Mitt Romney and a televised debate with opponent Doug Owens. The 8 October campaign rally, held at Thanksgiving Point, followed a private, closed-door dinner /fundraiser themed, “Blue Jeans and Cowboy Boots”. The rally’s venue was adorned with orange, Love’s campaign color. There were large orange prop panels flanking the stage, orange balloons, orange lollipops for guests, and an assortment of orange campaign trinkets. Many supporters also wore bright orange campaign t-shirts and hats. A crowd of about 400 people gathered, and, as the music grew in intensity and volume, various high-profile supporters were paraded across the stage. This included football great Burgess Owens and basketball star Shawn Bradley. Other Mia Love supporters on stage included numerous local government officials, including SS Mayor Jim Miller and EM May-
or Chris Pengra. Governor Gary Herbert, various county commissioners and state legislators joined the throng, stating that they were all “Running with Mia”. Lastly, Love and Mitt Romney entered the room amid screams of excitement from the elated crowd. Romney spoke briefly stating that he was still involved in politics because of people like Mia Love. “Change is coming in a real way,” he said, “Mia Love is going to be a great congresswoman.” Love then spoke to the crowd, reminding them that her campaign was focused on fiscal discipline, personal responsibility and limited government. She hoped to end the divisiveness in Washington and work together to solve problems. The crowd approved and ended the rally with chants of “Mia, Mia, Mia!” The 14 October televised debate was a more subdued affair that took place on the University of Utah campus. A small group of potential voters sat quietly while Love and Owens expressed opinions on matters such as the Affordable Healthcare Act, Common Core, federal student loans, the Middle East, and the proper role of government. Love expressed a need to limit the federal government and to repeal Obamacare while Owens stressed bipartisanship and only reworking those parts of Obamacare that didn’t work. Owens accused Love of wanting to discontinue the federal student loan program, but Love denied the idea stating that she only wanted the program to be managed more by free market forces. She thought how the system works currently drives skyrocketing tuition costs. Love stated throughout her comments that in all decisions made as a congresswoman, she would ask the same three questions she asked when serving as mayor: “Is it affordable? Is it sustainable? Is it my job?” She also would focus on placing decision-making ability as close to citizens as possible. Owen focused more on the need for both Republicans and Democrats to work together, to take the best ideas of both parties and solve problems. Election Day is 4 November. Early voting is currently open. More information can be found on vote.utah.gov.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Polls are open from 7 am to 8 pm on all Election days
t the polls on November 4 this year, residents of Eagle Mountain will be making an important decision that will most likely affect the future of their city for many years to come. Voters will determine if the City of Eagle Mountain will continue to run and own its utility services or if they will sell them to private enterprise—specifically Rocky Mountain Power/Questar. Proposition 8 will be on the ballot, requiring a “yes” or “no” to the question “Shall Eagle Mountain City, Utah, be authorized to sell its electric distribution system and related equipment and facilities (the “Electric System”) and transfer electric service for residents of Eagle Mountain City to Rocky Mountain Power?” Such a critical and far-impacting decision is not one to be taken lightly, and Mayor Pengra and the Eagle Mountain City Council have spent many hours investigating information, engaging in negotiation, and executing problem-solving in order that they might find the best solutions for its citizens and customers of Eagle Mountain City utilities. The idea of a locally-owned utility company here in Eagle Mountain has been, perhaps, one of the attractions in drawing residents to this community. But in weighing all the many and important factors that go into making such a monumental decision that will impact families and the community far into the future, Mayor Pengra and the City Council have been forced to look beyond that shared idea and into the realities of the utility industry, the often oppressive aspect of environmental governmental regulations, and plain old business models, in order to make the best decision that will serve the residents of Eagle Mountain in the most effective way. Growing from a 1996 population of 250, to the nearly 25,000 residents that now live in Eagle Mountain in 2014 has created many challenges, especially in the governing and administration of public utilities. Mayor Pengra likened the City’s growth and the need to purchase power resources from the marketplace, to a home-based business that goes from operating out of a spare bedroom serving one customer to quickly moving to an industrial warehouse and serving one hundred customers, all while having little control over the cost of producing what it is selling. “When a business takes such a large leap everything needs to change, and that is just the cost of rapid growth” says Pengra. Population and home growth is only one aspect of the utility demand. Light industrial businesses moving into the Eagle Mountain area, which would create jobs, would also require huge increases in utility consumption/demand. Nevertheless, according to Pengra, the spurt in growth in population from 250 to over 25,000 is the biggest challenge that Eagle Mountain has to deal with. “Today, growth has determined the challenges for the utilities,” says Pengra. In the beginning, Eagle Mountain incorporated a “debt instrument” called a Bond Anticipation Note that was used to build the utility infrastructure before an actual bond was issued. Bond Anticipation Notes issued created the cash to build the utilities. Once the utilities were up and running, Bonds were issued to refund the
“bond anticipation notes”. Utility base rates have been set at a rate to meet 125% of the debt service payments. “We hav come a long way from those days. The challenge was how to build the system in the beginning, and it may be again in several years, but now most of the challenges are a result of the growing population and the expanding resource needs,” says Pengra. He explains that, “Our utility business produces less than 2% of electricity needs and 0% of gas. Instead, we purchase the commodities on the market, the prices are volatile and fluctuate. It’s difficult to manage expenses that are constantly going up and down.” Regarding the option of Eagle Mountain holding onto these utilities, Mayor Pengra states, “A utility must be run like a business,” but adds, “I don’t know that business is what government should be concerning itself with.” In addition to population growth, federal environmental restrictions and requirements, when thrown into the pot, complicate matters considerably. For example, the use of coal as energy has come under rigid governmental restrictions with the requirements to keep carbon emissions low. Says Pengra, “Because of the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards (MATS) rule, and new provisions of the Clean Air Act that have gone into effect this summer, the gas and electric industries will need to find solutions to some very big challenges.” According to Pengra, there is no commercially viable “carbon capture and storage” technology available that can help existing coal fired plants to meet these regulations without drastically raising the cost to produce energy. This will affect the power industry because coal has been the majority of power source in Utah. Many new environmental laws are now coming into effect that will greatly affect the coal burning/ power plants. Because the solutions for carbon capture are immature, the choices for existing plants are to either shutdown or convert to natural gas power plants. This will be a great expense on the energy industry. The older coal power plants will not be able to make the changes to keep the facility functioning. More and more, the cost of electricity and the cost for natural gas, out of necessity, will become more correlated. Because natural gas is now the best resource available to produce electricity as coal plants begin to shut down, it will become more in demand.” According to Mayor Pengra, the use of natural gas has its own challenges. He says, “As an example, monthly natural gas supply costs ranged from $1.79/Dth (Dekatherm) to $12.24/Dth between October 2007 and May 2008. Continued on page A/6
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October 25- November 7, 2014
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SS Sewer Rates on the Rise
By Jennifer Klingonsmith
S Zombie Invasion of Mountain View Drive By Sharon Erickson
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ombies will be attacking Mountain View, White Pine and Lodge Pole Drive, and all streets in between on Halloween night. Saying Sue Watts loves Halloween is an understatement. Each year she plans an exciting Halloween event, with this year’s theme being Zombies, but not just plain zombies, but dancing zombies! ZORT, (Zombie Outbreak Response Team) will patrol the neighborhood as the zombies
roam attempting to protect the streets. Make sure you get your inoculation (green candy) at 4079 Mountain View Drive to protect yourself from the zombies, unless of course you want to become one! At 7:00 pm and 8:30 pm, clear the streets when the siren sounds ,gathering the Zombies to Mountain View Drive for dancing in the street! Anna Bay choreographed the Zombie dance to the music of Thriller.
From the Utah County Sheriff ’s Office - Eagle Mountain Division:
Early on the morning of Monday October 20, a vehicle accident occurred at Pinehurst Dr. and Princeville Dr. in the Highlands on the Green subdivision. The vehicle was a white Nissan Sentra that has been determined to have been stolen late last night or early this morning from the same area. Two males were seen fleeing from the accident scene. If you know anything about this incident, please contact our non-emergency dispatch at 801-794-3970, reference case # 14UC10535.
Communities That Care is offering a workshop called “Guiding Good Choices” to parents of children in grades 4-8. In this FREE workshop, parents will
learn to set clear family guidelines, as well as learn and practice skills to strengthen family bonds, help their children develop healthy behaviors, and increase children’s involvement in the family. Dinner and daycare provided. Following are the dates, times and locations of the “Guiding Good Choices“ workshops: October 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Session 2: January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. March 4, 11 18, 25, April 1, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information and to register please contact Caryn Nielsen at (801) 888-9147 or cnielsen@saratogaspringscity.com.
EM City was honored to welcome home 1LT Joseph Janes and celebrate with his family in a procession in Eagle Mountain on October 14. Janes represented the members of the 2-211th from EM who returned home following an 11-month deployment to Kosovo. Thanks to all the schools and residents who participated.
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White Hills Neighborhood Discuss Sewer Services from the White Hills Special Service District
aratoga Springs residents will see a 13.8-percent increase in sewer fees on their November bill, the first of three increases planned over the next few years. The current increase was issued by Timpanogos Special Services District (TSSD) and not by the City of Saratoga Springs. The city only collects the increase and passes the money onto TSSD. SS sewer fees are a combination of fees charged by both itself and TSSD. The 13.8-percent increase (bringing the average sewer bill to about $36) was necessary to cover the operating costs of a recent expansion of the TSSD sewer treatment plant. Assistant City Manager and TSSD board member Spencer Kyle stated that the expansion allows TSSD to treat an additional 12 million gallons of sewage each day, nearly doubling the plant’s capacity. The rate increase will also help reduce TSSD’s debt. The plant expansion was necessary to meet the needs of the growing populations of Lehi, Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs. The increase was passed on to all cities within the special services district (mainly northern Utah County). When TSSD’s requested increase was brought before the City Council in September, a resident from Harvest Hills complained about city utility bills’ substantial increases over the last few years. She compared bills with similar usage from 2007 and 2014. She stated that utilities costs had risen 81 percent over the last seven years, and that it cost her family an additional $560 each year to have basic city services. She hoped that city councilmembers were doing all that they could to keep utility costs low. “Raising revenue is always the easiest way to fund additional infrastructure,” she concluded, “but other solutions can sometimes be found if given additional thought and creativity.” Councilman Michael McOmber agreed,
Ghost’s of Camp Floyd
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ue to an overwelming response to our Ghost’s of Camp Floyd Programs, we are scheduling an additional program on Friday October 24, 2014! The paranormal investigation event will begin at 7pm and ending at 9pm. Participants are encouraged to bring their own flash lights, camera cables, film, digital and infrared cameras where park staff will assist participants in the use of their equipment in finding paranormal orbs, mists and sounds. The event will begin with a brief presentation to familiarize participants with paranormal investigation techniques. All participants will be invited to present their findings at the conclusion of the investigation, and will have the opportunity of viewing photographs along with other paranormal evidence gathered at this historic site. For more information or to register, visit the parks website at campfloyd.utah.gov
EM Business Spotlight Kambej
By Erika Douglas
By Sharon Erickson
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ver 50 concerned citizens of Eagle Mountain’s White Hills neighborhood met Saturday, October 11th to discuss sewer services. Some of the citizens were Luke Pannell, Bruno Hunziker, and James Crandall, who regularly attend City Council meetings to keep their small community of just over 100 homes informed of matters that may concern them. White Hills became part of Eagle Mountain just over 4 years ago. At that time, the city was supposed to take over the management of sewer services from the White Hills Special Service District (WHSSD) within 6 months of incorporation. The WHSSD agreed to pay the city a lump sum to take over the sewer. Four years later the WHSSD still has the money in their account, according to Carey Smith co-owner, and are waiting for the city to step in as agreed. Meanwhile the city and developer DAI and the Pole Canyon Investment group have been trying to update the sewer system, specifically the lagoon that receives the sewage which was recently condemned. The city has a grant from the state that can update the system, but will still have to pay out-of-pocket for much of the needed work. Because of this, the proposed sewer bill for White Hills residents would be close to $60 per month, significantly higher than the rest of the city. However, part of the agreement that Eagle Mountain made when annexing White Hills was that the cost of updating sewer systems would be accrued 100 % by the city and developer according to Exhibit B. As the annexation agreement states, “The District will likely finance the costs of the construction of an installation of District Specific Public Improvements. This shall be done at the sole risk and responsibility of the District.” City Hall, having been made aware of the concerns of White Hills residents and completely reading the annexation agreement, decided to delay making a decision at this time. White Hills holds its breath to see how it will be represented by a city it never chose to be a part of.
stating that competition amongst providers is key in keeping utility rates low. He noted that because there is competition amongst waste management companies the city’s garbage collection rates remain largely unchanged over the past decade. It also allowed the city to negotiate a contract that gives residents a free recycling bin, allowing many residents to drop their additional trash can. When commenting about the TSSD rate hike, McOmber expressed concern that TSSD was not subject to truth-in-taxation laws and suggested that residents appeal to lawmakers to have more oversight over quasi-governmental institutions (like TSSD). Councilman Stephen Wilden was disappointed in the TSSD rate hike, but stated that “it is what it is” and that he had studied the information justifying the increase. Councilwoman Shellie Baertsch encouraged the public to attend TSSD board meetings to urge more conservative rate increases. Councilwoman Rebecca Call suggested city staff look into analyzing the rate structure of residential customers versus commercial customers. She asked if perhaps city businesses needed to share an increased proportion of sewer costs. At the end of the discussion, the TSSD rate increase was unanimously approved. As part of this approval, the rate structure of how Saratoga Springs collects sewer fees also changed. The base rate would increase from $15.99 to $28, but the new rate would include the first 3,000 gallons of culinary water usage. After the first 3,000 gallons, residents will be charged a tiered amount per 1,000 gallons used, based on total usage ($3.30 for residents using 3,001 to 7,000 gallons, $3.50 for those using 7,001 to 12,000 gallons, etc.,). The tiered schedule is to promote indoor water conservation.
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licia is an Eagle Mountain resident and runs a small business in Eagle Mountain. The company, Kambej, features homemade soaps, lotions, body butters, lip balms, and bath salts without any preservatives. Alicia started researching soaps to help her daughter, who suffers from eczema. Looking for something that would help her skin she started to experiment with different ingredients containing essential oils and beneficial ingredients and choosing favorite scents. Alicia waited a while before deciding to sell any of them and still typically sells on a very small scale. Always making sure she has enough for her family first, her husband, a soldier and firefighter, takes her products with him to the fire station and makes sure he has plenty when he has to go away for long periods of training. She even has a “dog soap” that he uses every time he goes to the field. It is formulated to keep away bugs and ticks on dogs, but he swears by it for humans too. Besides dog soap, she has soap formulated for different purposes; a baby soap that is extremely mild, a very moisturizing soap that her daughter with eczema loves, her Teenager with Attitude soap that has activated charcoal that is said to draw out toxins and is scented with
Clary Sage Essential Oil has claims to help balance moods, a coffee soap that is very cleansing and exfoliating, and many others with a wide variety of scents, good quality oils, and additives, but never any preservatives. She only makes products that don’t require preservatives, but because of this the products don’t have the same shelf-life as store-bought products. The soaps will last years, but the lotions have a 6-12 month shelf-life. With Christmas approaching, she is working on stocking up on holiday soaps, and will have options for every taste; mint, clove, pine, gingerbread, you name it. There will also be specialty soaps for firefighters, soldiers, hunters, (great for stocking stuffers) etc. Gift baskets will also be available. Between being a mom to two teen and two pre-teen girls who are very involved, a husband with a crazy schedule, and a part-time job working the Community Programs for the sheriff ’s office, Kambej gives her a much-needed occasional break from the world. The name of her company is unique; she took the first initial of every member of her family and mixed them around until she found a name she was happy with. Alicia’s main focus and priority is her family, and she wanted a name that signifies that. If you are interested in her products, go to her Facebook page, Kambej by Alicia, or you can call her to set up a time to look at and smell the products at 801-361-5113. If you have a local business you would like to share, please email us at wendy@thecrossroadsjournal.com.
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SS Sewer Rate Increase, Part II By Jennifer Klingonsmith
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he new sewer fee schedule adopted 16 September included another sewer rate increase from Saratoga Springs that will go into effect July 2015. This will be an additional 14-percent increase that will take the average resident’s bill to $41.20 for sewer services each month. Another 12-percent rate hike is tentatively planned for 2016 ,but was not approved in the meeting. The planned sewer rate hikes in 2015 and 2016 are slated to cover system improvements recommended by city staff and a Zions Bank public financial analyst. With the city continuing to grow to the south, the analyst told City Council members that additional lift stations would be needed or the whole system would need to be revamped into a gravity-fed sewer system. Assistant City Manager Spencer Kyle stated that a decision has yet to be made on which improvement plan will be chosen, as each has its own pros and cons. He explained that if the City Council decides to add only additional lift stations, the improvements will be less expensive up front, but the maintenance costs in the long run will be substantial. If the City Council chooses to revamp sewer lines into a gravity-fed system, it will be very costly up front, but with dramatically lower maintenance costs in the future.
Joylin Lincoln for Utah State Board of Education district 9
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oylin Lincoln is very passionate about education. She received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from BYU in 1995, and has maintained a Utah state teaching license since graduation. She taught 1st grade in Alpine School District and though she is no longer teaching in the classroom she remains heavily involved. She has volunteered and participated in community council meetings in many of the local schools for the last 14 years and in 2006 became a founding board member at Lakeview Academy. She believes education is not one-size-fits-all, and feels very fortunate to have so many good schools in our area. Joylin believes “each and every day, each and every child, we can make a difference.” On the school board, she would work to return to local decision-making, not every decision should be made at the state level. Those closest to the students know best how to effectively educate students and can make the biggest difference. Joylin would like to eliminate entitlement
and wasteful spending in education. Line items in a budget should not have an “inheritance”. Programs should be continually reviewed to evaluate their role. Those programs that are good, but not meeting our current students’ needs, should be discontinued. Joylin Lincoln will not be just a name on a paper for the constituents of Utah County. She will become a person they can rely on to represent them. She is committed to the following promises: 1) She will always read, research, and study every item before voting. 2) She will continue to attend local board meetings, community councils, and parent organizations at the schools she represents to discover the unique needs of the students in North Utah County. 3) She will be available to those she represents and will actively seek out their opinions. Please feel free to give her
a call at 801-367-8191. Joylin Lincoln firmly believes the quote by Abraham Lincoln: “It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong.” She is committed to doing right by the students of Utah. By Joylin Lincoln for Utah State Board of Education
Attacking problems, not people. Learn more online about Mia’s commitment to cut spending, end the dysfunction in Washington, and preserve opportunity and freedom.
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A Night of Shakespeare Rockwell Charter High School By Sharon Erickson
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he Rockwell Charter High School drama department competed in Cedar City last week. The junior high and high school students performed Shakespeare monologues, duo, ensembles and dances. The dances were choreographed by Maddie Beck, Tiny Madsen, Jordan Gulledge, Tori D’Albini, and Candice Spivey. Monday October 13, 2014, they had a spectacular performance with a packed house at Rockwell High for family and friends. The drama department is directed by Amy Holt. The following lists the ranking the students earned: Westminster Division (High School) 2nd Place Sweepstakes Westminster Division 1st Place Dance Ensemble Westminster Division
2nd Place Dance Trio: Chloe Byrd/Tori D’Albini/Denisse Flores 3rd Place Ensemble (Richard III) 3rd Place Monologue: Tori D’Albini 3rd Place Duo Scene: Jamin Wankier/ Chloe Byrd Tech Olympics 1st Place Stage Management: Denisse Flores Tech Olympics 1st Place Costumes: Chloe Byrd Stratford Division (Jr. High) 3rd Place Dance Duo: Tiny Madsen/Jordan Gulledge Tech Olympics 1st Place Audio: Destiny Dipo Tech Olympics 1st Place Carpentry: Benjamin Sherman Tech Olympics 1st Place Costumes: Brekyn Holland
Local Halloween Traditions By Danielle Palmer
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t’s October! Time flies faster every year, but this is my favorite season. Gardens are harvested, pumpkins appear, the air grows crisp and cool, trees are rich with fall colors, and we all look forward to the special times with family the holidays bring (and the delights and comforts of really, really scrumptious food!). My family has always done the typical traditions at Halloween time, such as costumes, trick-or-treating, and pumpkin carving. Personally, I have fallen in love with trying to carve more intricate and difficult designs on my pumpkin each year. This has become my own person tradition. But there are other traditions locals nearby have started to participate in, and some of them welcome one and all to participate. One local, Julie King, said she participates in a special tradition for trick-or-treaters with food allergies. By painting a pumpkin teal and placing it on the porch, trick-ortreaters know that thathome offers nonfood items so everyone can join in the fun. What a fantastic idea! A new tradition has begun at The Doll House Haunt. The Doll Keepers have organized a maze-like haunted set-up on Ranches Parkway. What I found most helpful was their non-scare hours for smaller children ($5/person). Not many haunted experiences have friendly options for young children. Their “scare hours” are later when it is dark for those looking for a little more jitters ($7/person). Clint, one of the Doll Keepers, said they have a big
dream for this Halloween tradition with plans to grow, each year revealing more to the story about the Doll Keeper and how he came to be. In 5 years, they plan to have a more permanent location to build an actual Doll House. He wants to one day be ranked #1 in the state. This could be the beginning of a great legend beginning here in Eagle Mountain. More info can be found on Facebook, “Doll House Haunt.” Many locals described an event on Cedar Trails Way where the Conger family constructs a big pirate ship on their front lawn each year. D.J. Conger said they make 1000 doughnuts and 12 gallons of root beer for the neighborhood on Halloween. Also, Eagle Mountain holds an annual Halloween Village at Nolan Park where locals can go trick-or-treating at each booth. Contests, games, and other fun activities are also available. It’s a great way to help support local businesses and have a good time with family. This time of year is full of traditions and fun, and I can’t wait for it all to begin ,because it doesn’t stop with a single holiday. Soon we’ll be breaking out the eggnog, turkeys and pies, and jingle bells will follow after that. What’s my favorite tradition of the entire season? Wearing warm fuzzy sweaters! What’s yours?
October 25- November 7, 2014
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Eagle Mountain City Youth Leaders By Matthew Gary Milam
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aving worked on her family’s small farmSince 2002, the youth of Eagle Mountain, much like the general citizenry of Eagle Mountain, have been represented by a Youth City Council with elected officers. This year, during the September 16th City Council meeting, the following Eagle Mountain youth were sworn in as Youth Council officers: Christian Ulibarri, Mayor, Jenasis Ortega, Secretary, Mikayla Hill, Recorder, Emily Hill, Public Relations, and Weston Dastrup, Treasurer. The youth officers head up the Youth Council where they have also served. Along with her husband, Bob Hill, Kent and Angie Rawlings, and Leah Parker, Alicia Hill heads up the Advisors who mentor the youth officers and Council. Christian Ulibarri serves in the Youth Council as Mayor. Christian started out serving on the City Council--never imagining he would become Mayor--and after his first year of service was asked by the then-current Mayor to head up Public Relations. This gave Christian the confidence, he says, to run for Mayor. “I decided I could be good for the Youth Council and I knew I would do my best to be an amazing mayor, help the youth of the city, and do all I could to help all of us to become successful leaders. I’m excited to fulfill my duties as Mayor and to help the city with all I can. All in all, I’m just plain excited.” Christian says the Youth Council teaches leadership skills and responsibility. “In my opinion, it really puts city work and the government into perspective--but not only that--we always have a great time with everything we do. We are efficiently creating a better future for the youth, Youth Council is just what it sounds like, we help with what is needed help with,” says Christian.
Jenasis Ortega serves as Secretary on the Youth Council. Jenasis believes that any position on the Council is a great leadership opportunity, but that the duties and responsibilities for the Secretary position (i.e., assisting with records and carrying out correspondence), seemed to be ones with which she was the most skilled and comfortable. “My father is a leader in the community and has modeled ‘service to others’ all my life. Both my parents have shown me, by their example, that service to others is an honorable and worthy pursuit. I am putting my skills to use for the benefit of others.” This will be Jenasis’s first year holding a position in the Youth Council. She is looking forward to all the activities that the Youth Council will be working on this year. “We try to do something for the local community, whether it’s volunteering for something or providing some fun activities. I am hoping to take part in any new activities this year,” says Jenasis. Mikayla Hill serves as Recorder for the Youth Council. She has been on the Youth Council for 3 years and says she knows how things work. “I love being a part of the Youth Council and want to do whatever I can to help it. Not many people get an opportunity like this and I think it will be an awesome experience for me. I want to have the experiences that come with the position, such as responsibility, working skills, and having people rely on me. I think that it is good preparation for the future.” Mikayla says that the most important part of being Recorder is taking notes on the meetings every month and says, “I have had plenty of note-taking experience in school over the years.” Mikayla enjoys being involved in the community and learning new skills that she will use throughout her life.
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Emily Hill serves as Public Relations of- current Youth Council officers, Alicia Hill ficer for the Youth Council. She served says, “The five kids we have in office are in public relations for her school student great. They’d all been active with Youth government and enjoyed the position so Council for a while before they were electmuch that she decided to run for the Youth ed, so I know them and trust them in their Council’s Public Relations position. “I’m positions. We love our Youth Council kids in charge of getting the word out to peo- and are excited for the opportunities this ple and I like to socialize. I’ve been part program brings them. Our goals change of Youth Council for a while and I’ve had constantly. We always are there to help to invite as many people as possible. To anyone that needs it. We’ve helped the city, do that, I had to tell everyone about what many different local schools and PTA’s, the Youth Council is. That’s basically the same fire department, the sheriff ’s department, thing I do in Public Relations. I’m looking and a local veteran’s group. My biggest goal forward to being in a leadership position as a Youth Council Advisor is to help these for all activities we do. I get to help make kids become great leaders.” major decisions and hopefully be a good Eagle Mountain’s Youth Council is a leader. Youth Council is so fun, but some- city-sponsored program for teenagers ages times it’s very taxing and we need respon- 14-18. Hill says, “It is a positive experience sible youth to help out. But we do have a lot for the youth and looks great on a college of fun, so it’s worth the time we have to put or job application. Most importantly, we into it,” says Emily. have a lot of fun!” The Youth Council has Rounding out the officer roster is Weston just started a new year and typically meets Dastrup who serves as Treasurer on the the first Wednesday of the month at 4:30 Youth Council. Weston splits his time be- PM. The Council is just about to start their tween his duties as Treasurer and playing annual haunted house at the Trick-or-Treat high school football. According to Advisor, Village. Any questions or interest in joinAlicia Hill, many of the students are very ing can be directed to Alicia Hill at ahill@ busy with other activities, as well Youth emcity.org.” Council, and the Council makes every effort to work around schedules. Youth Council Head Advisor, Alicia Hill, works part-time for the Utah Coun ty Sheriff ’s Office as Community Programs Coor dinator and owns a business mak ing soaps and body products. Bob Hill, her hus band, also a Youth Council Advisor, is in the military full-time and is a part-time fire fighter/paramedic. “We’ve been Youth Council Advisors for the last eight years. We have four amazing daugh- ters that are the reason we do everything we do.” Regarding the
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Continued from page A/1: Eagle Mountain Utilities Sale: EM Prop 8 Insights from Mayor Pengra These fluctuations in gas prices, which we experienced in 2007-2008, were much more volatile than is normal, though it is a great historical reminder that such volatility is certainly not unheard of. It clearly illustrates the potential risks of operating a commodity-based business where significant portions of the supply are subject to market risk.” Regarding the monumental decision about the sale of the Eagle Mountain utilities, Pengra says, “This has everything to do with (utility) rates for customers, ” and adds, “We are asking ourselves who is best suited to secure favorable rates over
the long term. Rocky Mountain and Questar Gas certainly have the expertise and the resources.” That is why, the Mayor says, they are looking at this sale. Then, “Now it’s up to the voters to decide.” Each city, including Eagle Mountain, operates with two main accounting funds—a General Fund that pays for the operation of the government functions, and the Enterprise Funds which accounts for “business type activities”. The monies collected from property tax and sales tax (i.e. Ridley’s Market), go into the General Fund. Enterprise Funds get revenue mostly through the charges for utility services.
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Eagle Mountain City Council Meeting October 7, 2014 By Danielle Palmer
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t the October 7 City Council Meeting in Eagle Mountain, Mayor Pengra announced that information about the November 4 election and the ballot proposition regarding the electric utility sale is available on the city website, News section. Voters should have also received informational pamphlets on the subject in the mail. There is additional information found in the Eagle’s View city newsletter with the utility bills. The city’s storm drain department is offering a free bagged leaf disposal service to residents. Bags are available at City Hall or The Ranches HOA office until the end of November. More info is on the city website. There were comments from the Council about the rodeo success, praise for the Scouts who led the flag ceremony at the meeting, and gratitude for the way city staff handled the recent water tank break-in. Mayor Pengra added that meetings have been held to implement further security of the water system. For the present, every tank is inspected daily. Todd Lower approached the stand during public comments to ask about timing for the completion of the utility sale contracts. He wanted to clarify how many changes could be made to the agreement after the council voted on it. Mayor Pengra said the negotiation process has taken longer than anticipated, and the Council’s vote was subject to continuing negotiations. The Public Hearing about the rezoning and plats for the Gateway Park Project were removed from the agenda. A Public Hearing was held about an ordinance for the city to amend the Development Code regarding outdoor lighting. The dark sky ordinance concept was presented to the City Council first in May of this year, when staff began to prepare a draft ordinance. The purpose of the ordinance
is to preserve the view of nighttime skies and the night vision-training missions of Camp Williams. The proposal would help reduce light pollution that would affect both of these. Methods presented including a lighting curfew, and adapting a variety of light fixtures to minimize the pollution. There were no public comments presented to the Council from community members, but CM Ireland said he felt the ordinance needed more work before approval, as they had discussed many questions during the work session. Some questions were posed about landscape and holiday lighting. Mayor Pengra stated the major concerns were to protect current residents from new costs or restrictions, and allowing security lighting for commercial businesses. CM Ireland moved to table the ordinance, and this passed unanimously. A Professional Services Agreement with Jackson Engineering, LLC, for the Eagle Mountain/White Hills Sewer Project was then discussed. The agreement was for the design and construction management services to install a lift station and sewer line from White Hills to the city’s existing treatment facility. This would remedy the failing White Hills sewer system. The project would be funded through grants and loans from the state. Construction would be anticipated in the spring and take 3-4 months. Financially, White Hills residents would begin paying approximately $58 per month to support the sewer system. The city will hold town hall meetings and public hearings to get input from residents, and present requirements for system operations and fee structures to residents, before the fees are charged. Public Works Director Dave Norman stated the State Water Quality Board’s grant amount would be $598,000, and the loan, $490,000 at 20-yr, 1% interest. The loan portion of the sewer fee to White Hills
This is where the money has come from to purchase the electricity and natural gas provided to residences and businesses. Where utility companies have a president that gets paid from revenues, Eagle Mountain’s administration oversees the utilities the city owns. Because administration is accounted for in the General Fund, a transfer is made from the Enterprise Funds to the General Fund. Per Pengra, if the switch is made to Rocky Mountain Power/ Questar there will be a revenue reduction of about $650,000 from funds no longer transferring from gas and electric utilities to the General Fund and from fees that will not be charged. Pengra states, “We have taken steps early on to voluntarily cut the budget to account for this future impact. We are confident that there will not be any impact to services offered or to property taxes, as some have mentioned.” He continues, “Utilities are consumed in our town, not produced. The largest expense of running the utilities comes from purchasing the product itself. Where Rocky Mountain Power can control their cost by producing over 90% of their product and Questar Gas produces 50% of its natural gas, we produce a miniscule portion of our electricity and no gas. Eagle Mountain is not able to control our costs as closely as a result. Rocky Mountain Power/Questar owning its own production is a great benefit and adds to the attractiveness of the sale. Wexpro produces the natural gas and this helps Questar track and control costs more effectively than if they were just buying on the open market.” Another factor to add in is that in 2006, Eagle Mountain made the very expensive purchase of the Horse Butte Wind facility, which generates less than 2 percent of the city’s power consumption and increases power supply costs by an estimated $363,000 annually. According to Pengra, “Price fluctuation in the energy markets is a very real worry. Contracts are purchased for a period of time and at a certain rate. When the time or product expires you have to go back to the market and find the product to fill your needs at whatever the market price happens to be.” He continues, “As the city grows, so does our need for electricity and natural gas and we must meet that need whether the market prices are favorable or not. If a customer turns on their light, we
have to buy the power on the market and deliver it.” Also, “If voters decide to keep the utilities, we will be making changes to the rate structure to reduce risk, and to make sure the business is charging the full cost of the gas and electricity it delivers to customers. If we stay in the utility business, there is no looking back. We begin investing in the utilities to limit risk and ramp up our operations.” It should also be noted that should the voters decide in favor of the sale of the utilities to Rocky Mountain Power/ Quester, the city is committed to helping the employees that will and/or might be affected by the sale. These employees will be retained by the new utility company. It seems obvious that such an important decision cannot be taken lightly at the polls on November 4. Understanding the great amount of work that Mayor Pengra, the City Council, and employees have put into making this decision they feel will benefit Eagle Mountain the most, can be of great help in making that individual decision at the polls. The innate desire of not “going with the big guy” and having a locally-owned utility has been an attractive idea to many residents—in Eagle Mountain and elsewhere—but it appears, at least for now, with considerations that are not under the control of Eagle Mountain government (i.e., federal environmental restrictions, the free market, the control of natural resources), decisions have been weighed and considerable research and deliberation have been conducted in order that Eagle Mountain residents, past and future, may benefit the most. When asked what factor was the most important to Mayor Pengra in working to present voters with an opportunity to sell Eagle Mountain’s utility and to award the utility sale to Rocky Mountain Power/ Questar, he replied, “The impact on the families of Eagle Mountain.” He adds, “With so many regulatory changes and a long history of rates lower than ours, we think these two companies have a lot of capability when it comes to offering longterm benefits should residents choose to sell the utilities.” Now it is up to the citizens of Eagle Mountain to vote “yes” or “no” to Proposition 8 on the November 4th ballot.
residents would be $24.60 per connection, treatment fee of $27.75, and operation/ maintenance cost of $5.79 per month. There were explanations as to why the treatment lagoons have failed. Mayor Pengra said he felt for the White Hills residents. The system needs fixing and this would be the least expensive way. Another option would be to rebuild the entire system. CM Burnham moved to approve a professional services agreement with Jackson Engineering, LLC, in the amount of $80,000 and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. The motion carried unanimously. A Bid Award to Altec for a Bucket Truck was also approved unanimously.
TV Shows Worth Re-Viewing By Danielle’ Dimond Gilmore Girls
I know, most male readers are rolling their eyes right now and have probably moved on to the classifieds by this point but, just in case, here’s a DARE for you macho male readers out there: I dare you to watch this TV classic and not chuckle at least 4 times per episode at the witty dialogue and super-fast banter. Go on, I dare anyone! This 7 about this TV show is that it makes me seasoned smile and generally makes me happier after watching it. I love the speed dramedy about a 30-something mom and her 16 year-old daughter is now on with which lines are delivered and all Netflix streaming and is my go-to show of the many, many comical pop-culfor all things multi-tasking. Sluggish ture references. It gives me a sense of on the treadmill? Gilmore quick wit accomplishment whenever I catch an will quicken your step! Laundry to fold obscure reference I understand (I get or reports to type? Gilmore comedy the same rush when watching Frasier). I’m nerdy like that. So while the men will make the work more fun. Long ,hard day at work? Gilmore’s sunny may hum and haw over a few minutes outlook and cozy feel will make you of the Gilmore Girls, they are bound to feel right at home and brighten you up. get a laugh out of it now and then! The number one thing for me to say
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Budgeting Tips Worth More than You Paid for Them By Danielle’ Dimond
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here isn’t much that a really good night’s sleep can’t fix, i.e. grumpy moods, puffy eyes, sleepiness and bad hair days…come to think of it all - those things can be the cause of a bad night’s sleep. So we’re agreed then, a good night’s sleep is often the solution to some very ugly troubles, including
certain, really bad financial decisions, like that carpet cleaner with all the attachments you don’t know how to use or that pet that was so cute at the store ,but now just keeps peeing on the carpet (and you can’t remember how to use that darn attachment!) Impulse buying has no place in the budgeter’s life or pocketbook. Any-
thing you simply have to have right NOW…can wait until tomorrow. If you see that Thneed in the store, all shiny and beckoning, take a breath and tell yourself to hold off just one day. You aren’t telling yourself “no”, you’re simply telling yourself to sleep on it. If you wake in the morning and still feel like it’s the right thing for you, then
go ahead if your budget allows. However, sometimes you’ll rub the sleep from your eyes and a sigh of relief will escape you that you didn’t make that purchase. Fight that urge to buy on impulse! You’ll save yourself many other sleepless nights worrying about the debt you’ve collected, and then where will your hair and puffy eyes be?
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