City council April 2 ... “from where I sit”
Ho hum and yawn. No sacred cows, barking dogs, stinky farm animals, gift horses or Trojan horses last night.
City council was simple and fast.
It is going be a stretch and reach to tell a story, but here goes.
A proposal to keep the dump open 24/7 was knocked down by city council because of liability issues. Some of us can’t be trusted not to get hurt while we are salvaging and exploring the landfill. It used to be a first come basis for getting the good stuff. A lot of us had keys and when we were bored we would take a drive and see if there were any good items we could haul back to clutter up our yard. Seems there are some midnight dumpers who are too lazy or inconsiderate to dump their yard rubbish in the landfill. The side of the road is beginning to reflect a Sanford and Son kind of clutter. The paint ballers are using couches to protect them from getting splattered in their games. The hill side is beginning to look like couch Henge, standing tall and telling us when the seasons change. It is now paint ball season, in case you want to know. A suggestion was made to get a dummy cop and cop car to discourage illegal dumping, the problem is, we all know where the local cops live and besides that you can’t hardly sneeze without someone noticing where you are or aren’t.
One local citizen got a knock on the door by our civil servant who was checking up to make sure the occupant hadn’t died. Seems the car hadn’t moved in a few days and neighbors were wondering if they should call the Sheriff or county coroner. So they did ... call the Sheriff. We can’t even hide behind closed doors without having someone knock and disturbing our seclusion. So here is a hint, if you are going to sequester yourself for longer than a couple of days, go out and move your car to a new position so the neighbors don’t think you died.
Help was offered to help set up an animal shelter.
The minutes were moved and seconded, kind of like my morning BM.
We have another beer license approval with the Gas station by the High School being newly opened and now “beerable.” Is beer considered a drug? Hmmm, how far is the high school from the beer counter?
We can all look forward to a deck party sometime this spring with the approval of my neighbors deck permit. I have been watching the placement of little flags and strings set out in rectangular patterns this winter. Now I get to see the real thing. Congratulations to moving from the drawing board to the construction phase. Should I get out my party hat or just wait for the invitation to arrive?
Does he or doesn’t he? That was the question of the night. When you enclose your carport do you have to get a building permit? Well, here goes ... If you just do the sides, then you probably don’t have too. If you have it attached to your house then new building codes may be applicable. If you want to put a garage door, then you will probably want a door opener and that takes power, and that rhymes with ... I can’t think of a word. Anyway, that means an electrical inspection and that means, pay the man. So ... if this home owner does need a permit the council passed a resolution, just in case.
We are loosing our main street maintenance to a better cause. The one person who has been making a difference by caring for the plants and trees and weeds and kids crossing and garbage cans and city park bathroom maintenance is starting up her own yard care business. After months of frustration with city officials she is taking a new course. Good luck and thank you for a job well done. Now ... who gets toilet duty and garbage pickup. Can you see one or any of our other city workers doing as nice a job? Time will tell.
The Escalante High School has offered to do a once a year clean up for the city with 40 to 50 eager students. Can you think of a project that they could do to make a difference? Call the city and let them know.
$500 was donated to the fire department by a former resident who was a benefactor of the EMT’s help.
Run to the top of Zion, beginning at Torrey and ending at ... well, the top of Zion, will be coming through the City on June 12. Want to make some fundraiser money or donate some time? Call the city.
The July 24th celebration will be held on the 20th this year. Now there is contradiction and confusion for anyone outside of Utah. Who celebrates the 24th on the 20th? We do! Oh, by the way ... The theme, I think, is ... “The ties that bind us.” O, I could go on and on about that subject. Ties, ever wondered why men and even some women wear ties? They remind me of a hanging party when I see those drab striped and speckled nooses hanging around their necks. I’m not sure that is what they meant but you can probably work that out for yourself.
The Mayor praised the city council members for their help and support, the meager few dollars they get are not nearly enough for all the work they do.
The airport is trying to get a fuel tank approved for the planes. It only takes $7500 dollars. Got any to spare? Wouldn’t you like this to be a hub of activity for plane tourists?
Just in case you were wondering, we do have a real live cop here in town, a real nice guy. But watch out, he will write you a ticket if you are speeding too fast down main street. A new UDOT speed sign has been installed at the West end of town to remind you that the speed is 30 miles an hour through town. Does that also apply to 4 wheelers? They zoom down my street in a flash, and nearly every one has to rev his engine to let me know how great it sounds. I am looking forward to seeing and hearing all the Harley’s that love Highway 12. They too, love to impress with their finely tuned pipes. Sigh ... one of the drawbacks of living in such a beautiful place.
One last question, will you get a ticket for speeding if you are only over the speed limit by 1 mile an hour? How about 2 or 3 or 4 or 5? How about the color of the car? Will that make a difference? I’ll have to ask what the standard leeway is, just in case. I know when I go north and get on the interstate, if the posted speed is 60, they go 70. If the posted speed is 75, they go 85. Is it worth a ticket to find out? Not for me.
