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Margaret Brough

Reader clarifies statements after Kaysville election

Last updated Saturday, November 12, 2011 - 9:14am

Reference is made to the Ogden Standard article concerning the election in Kaysville which appeared in Nov 10, 2011 newspaper. There is a serious statement that need to be clarified and addressed:

I did not say "that the Mayor and former councilman John McCleary held meetings with citizens and told those in attendance that the election of Lee, Barton and Draney would destroy the city". Mr Asay has misquoted me. What I did say was that the campaign for the three sitting city councilmen were conducted by the Mayor and Mr. John Mc Clarey - I thought that was unfortunate that the Mayor would be so active in an election for city council of Kaysville, a city where he is the mayor .

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Kaysville mayor, council sent confusing message

Margaret Brough Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, November 7, 2011 - 5:21pm

(UNEDITED) Kaysville city Mayor and the city council who complained about the "vote 3 candidates" running as a group and then sent out 2 large post cards urging people to vote for the three incumbents running for city council (vote for the 3 sitting councilmen as a block). (All of the city council people and the mayor's names were on the post card.)

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Get rid of Kaysville's current city council

Margaret Brough Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, September 23, 2011 - 3:51pm

(UNEDITED) I attended "Meet your Candidate" night at Kaysville city Hall. I was very disappointed in the way the current 3 people running for re-election was answering qurestions. I listened to Brett Garlick speak to the person in front of me and all he could do is attack the three people who subsequently have survived the primary election. He accused the 3 candidates of "going to fire all the Kaysville Recreation Employees and go to an all volentier recreation program". I found out that this is not the case! Of course his credibility with me was destroyed when he called "Granny Annie" and threatened her if he let our group sign initiatives in her establishment.

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Kaysville spent $9,040 to stop initiatives

Margaret Brough Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, August 1, 2011 - 5:03pm

In reference to the July 30 news article, "Lawsuit filed on behalf of Kaysville group" and Mayor Hiatt's statement: "The lawsuit filed by Mr. Lenz and Ms. Porter is disappointing both because of their lack of accountability and for the continued costs being shouldered by the citizens of Kaysville city. . . (they) may not like how the law is written, the law must be followed."

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Raising electric rates for land speculation is wrong

Margaret Brough Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 2:32pm

News sources reported that Dean Storey, Kaysville finance director said we would need to raise electric rates 5-6 percent because of a $400,000 deficit in the power fund. Apparently, power expenses include $12.7 million in operation and maintenance. Improvements would be an additional $1.1 million, and another $550,000 in payment for property purchased for economic development.

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Vote no on new Kaysville police station

Margaret Brough Guest commentary

Last updated Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 1:29pm

There has been much written about the proposed Kaysville Police Station, but I would suggest that voters consider the following before voting:

1. The proposed police station is 20,000 square feet -- four times larger than the current police station and it will be larger than the present City Hall. Following are areas in the proposed police station that is not required:

A. There is a huge part of the building dedicated to an emergency operation center. This is not necessary because on Sept. 22 an article was printed in the Standard-Examiner stating that Davis County has asked the LDS church for a listing of all buildings in Davis County so the county can come up with comprehensive emergency evacuation plan for the whole county. We have over 22 LDS churches in Kaysville as well as Davis High School, and several grade schools and junior high schools which could also be used. The LDS church has a comprehensive emergency plan in all the wards and when an emergency occurs, that kicks into action. We were evacuated when the tanker crashed on Highway 89 and it worked wonderfully. The fairly new Fire Station has an Emergency Operations Center now. The first responders are the fire department. THIS ROOM IS NOT NECESSARY!

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Kaysville's proposed bond seems like a blank check

Margaret Brough

Last updated Friday, October 8, 2010 - 6:03pm

I urge all Kaysville citizens to vote "no" on the Kaysville Proposition on the ballot November 2, 2010. Kaysville City Power rates are too high and we now have a bond for $4,500,000.00 on the ballot. The language in the proposition states: ". . . . paying all or a portion of the costs of...."; it further states ". . . The foregoing information is only an estimate and not a limit on the amount of taxes that the City may be required to levy in order to pay debt service on the bonds." This is blank check.

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Not illegal to hold off on demolition order

Margaret Brough

Last updated Friday, September 3, 2010 - 2:33pm

This letter concerns the demolition of the Boy Scout cabin which was accomplished a mere eight hours before city council meeting on Aug 3. The demolition order approved by Kaysville city was accomplished at 10:48 a.m. August 3. Mayor Hiatt had verbal information from Ron Humphrey's of the LDS Church, that the cabin would be saved on August 2 and written confirmation would follow.

My question to the city council and to Mayor Hiatt was "Why didn't you tell the issuing authority within the city not to issue the demolition order until the mayor heard back from the council?

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Ordinances needed in protecting historic structures

Margaret Brough

Last updated Thursday, August 5, 2010 - 12:35pm

(UNEDITED)Last Friday I found out that the LDS Church was going to tear down a historic cabin in our community. I called the Mayor and all the city Council members and they were receptive in helping keep the cabin. The Mayor said he would let me speak for more than 3 minutes at the beginning of City Council Meeting on Tusday (Aug3, 2010) because of the subject. A lot of calls were made and people contacted. The Mayor was able to have a local general authority contact the LDS church to stop the demolition of the cabin. However, I was apauled to find out that not ONE of the city council or the Mayor cantacted the city offices to learn that the City Office had approved and issued an order to have this building destroyed on Monday, June 2, 2010. The demolition of the building occured just short of the Mayor getting notice that the Church had withdrawn the order to have the building torn down.

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