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Police chief search taking a bit longer

Last updated Friday, February 10, 2012 - 11:32pm

OGDEN -- The search for a new Ogden police chief will probably take a little longer than city officials expected.

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Ogden City Council shifts responsibility for CO detectors to tenants

Last updated Friday, February 10, 2012 - 8:47am

OGDEN -- The city has changed its ordinance on carbon monoxide detectors, shifting responsibility from owners to occupants.

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Sunset mayor rejects proposal to share stipends

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Last updated Friday, February 10, 2012 - 8:45am

SUNSET -- Unless other Sunset City Council members voice an opinion about sharing the stipends they receive for select special service district board appointments, Mayor Chad Bangerter said he will not allow the council to vote on the measure.

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Low bidder wins Harrisville storm drain project

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Last updated Friday, February 10, 2012 - 1:27pm

Storm drains will be installed along 750 West.

The contract for the work has been awarded to B&K Fox Contractors and Associates on a bid of $48,406.

Public Works Director Gene Bingham said the city has worked with B&K Fox Contractors and Associates in the past, and he is excited to work with them again.

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Auditor gives Harrisville positive review

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Last updated Friday, February 10, 2012 - 1:28pm

The city received a positive audit review at a recent council meeting.

Jeff Ambrose of Crane, Christensen, Palmer & Associates said that the city’s finances are very healthy.

“The city has virtually no debt,” said Ambrose. “We don’t have any long-term debt here.”

Ambrose said that Harrisville is one of the few cities his firm audits that doesn’t have any debt.

Judicial and Building Inspections overspent by a combined $709, but other departments more than made up that amount with revenue.

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Plain City accepts Four Mile Creek Estates

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Last updated Friday, February 10, 2012 - 1:29pm

PLAIN CITY -- Final acceptance of Four Mile Creek Estates was given unanimously by council members.

In other city business, a public hearing concerning the sensitive land use ordinance is scheduled for 7 p.m. March 15 during the regularly scheduled council meeting at City Hall, 4160 W. 2200 North.

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Farr West council agrees to join Community Covenant program

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Last updated Friday, February 10, 2012 - 1:30pm

FARR WEST -- A Community Covenant program was presented to council members by Army Lt. Earl Simmons.

Council members agreed to be part of the program, which is a link between cities and the military and a way of communicating the needs of military families within the city.

A signing ceremony for the program will be held on the Fourth of July.

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West Haven Cemetery plot sale successful

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Last updated Friday, February 10, 2012 - 1:31pm

WEST HAVEN -- The city of West Haven pre-sold 268 plots in the new cemetery on Jan. 23-24.

Councilwoman Dawnell Musselman said the city is very happy with the sale.

“It was definitely a success,” said Councilman Blaine Holmes.

The city is working to have the new cemetery operational as quickly as possible, with an estimated opening sometime this fall.

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Plain City approves new design

Terrie Stephenson Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, February 10, 2012 - 1:33pm

PLAIN CITY — The city council finally approved a design for the new building and bowery at Town Square Park.

Councilwoman LaFray Kelley had asked the council to consider a design that included 12 extra feet of storage for a sound trailer, but her motion to that effect died for lack of a second.

Councilman Bruce Higley moved to have the bowery design include restrooms and two storage areas, but without the 12 feet of extra storage. Kelley voted against the motion, but Higley and two other council members voted to approve the design.

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West Point releases unit from warranty

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Last updated Friday, February 10, 2012 - 1:34pm

WEST POINT -- The city council approved the release of Paice Farms Phase 2 subdivision from warranty.

The development, located at 4750 W. 300 North, was placed on warranty in November of 2006. The subdivision was guaranteed by a letter of credit that expired years ago, leaving the city without any leverage to complete the project.

The broken curb, gutter and sidewalks have now been repaired, a requirement to be released from warranty.

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Kaysville Eagle Scout work on the rise

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Last updated Friday, February 10, 2012 - 1:35pm

KAYSVILLE -- The city received more service from Eagle Scouts in 2011 than it has in over five years.

Boy Scouts working on their Eagle projects completed 21 service projects for the city, including, planting trees, laying sod, pouring concrete, staining pavilions, and removing noxious weeds.

Every year we create a list of park projects that we do annually and offer some of them as Eagle Scout projects and last year we offered 25, said Cole Stephens, parks director.

In 2012 the city will offer 27 Eagle projects on a first come first served basis.

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Farmington approves special lighting arrangement

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Last updated Friday, February 10, 2012 - 1:37pm

FARMINGTON -- City officials have approved a special lighting arrangement for a new development.

The council finalized a lighting agreement with The Haws Companies at a recent meeting, which allows the developer to deviate from established city guidelines involving street lighting designs.

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Nancy Dean, Steve Guy to remain with city

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Last updated Friday, February 10, 2012 - 1:38pm

CLEARFIELD -- Nancy Dean and Steve Guy are continuing in their positions for the city.

Per state law, the city council had to officially appoint a city recorder and treasurer before the first Monday in February following a municipal election. The city council recently reappointed Dean, the city treasurer, and Guy, the city recorder, in its last city council meeting. Both were already employed in those capacities for the city.

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Kohl’s meets warranty period

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Last updated Friday, February 10, 2012 - 1:40pm

CENTERVILLE -- Kohl’s Department Store has met its warranty period; thus, the city council approved releasing the remaining security of roughly $35,000.

The store, located at 200 N. Frontage Road, was given final site plan approval from the planning commission on June 27, 2007. The warranty period started Sept. 1, 2009. With the engineer inspection finished and with a stamp of approval, the warranty period has been terminated.

The termination was delayed more than a year while the city awaited some required repairs, which Kohl’s had to do. With those finished, the department store is able to get back its remaining cash bond.

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