Daniel Town Planning
Wednesday 21st November 2012
Wasatch County Services Building, Room 126
55 South 500 East, Heber City, UT
A quorum is present: Chairman Eric Bunker, Commissioner Gary Weight, Commissioner Blaine Smith, Commissioner Jaye Binkerd, and Commissioner Kim Norris. Commissioner Barry Hobbs was excused.
Chairman Bunker called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1- Public comment (2 minutes please)
There were no public comments.
2- Enterprise zone Discussion and recommendation to council
The Enterprise Zone is up for renewal and Ryan Starks, the Heber Valley Economic Director, is helping the town prepare for renewal by explaining the various tax credits available.. He has been designated by the municipality that offers tax credits from the state and works with existing areas of enterprise to help determine if they want the tax credits that are available specific to rural areas. His role is to work with and give recommendations to businesses in the enterprise zones.
Commissioner Norris moved to approve the Enterprise Zone as drawn on the existing map dated August 7th with Commissioner Weight seconding. Discussion: Ryan Starks was asked if this tied in with Obama care but he did not know. The vote was unanimous and the motion passed. A recommendation letter will be submitted to the Town Council.
3- Reasonable accommodations application
Chairman Bunker explained that the Daniel Academy submitted a letter to the town for a small modification to their reasonable accommodation application. There would be no increase of students. They explained that they now combine with students in a similar school in Park City during the day and the students return every evening to the home in Daniel.
4- Council actions report/Director report
Chairman Bunker gave a report on action items that the Town council has or will be considering. There will be road repairs and road cracks sealed.
Chairman Bunker read a letter from Charleston WCD about annexing property on Hwy 189 into their water conservation district service area. They have been servicing this area for over twenty years. Our boundaries overlap with Charleston. If we do not respond to this letter it will mean that we agree to the annexation or we can protest and have a public hearing.
Commissioner Weight moved that we recommend to the Town Council that we protest the Charleston WCD, not because we have specific concerns, but because we feel it should be discussed in a public meeting. Commissioner Binkerd seconded the motion, the vote was unanimous and the motion carried. A recommendation letter will be submitted to the Town Council.
Spencer Christensen in Storm Haven wants the town to fix the river bank in his area that has eroded away.
Adam Knight was issued a permit for the Mary Knowles home. He received occupancy and plans on tearing down an existing shed and building a new one.
Walter Plumb’s remodel is finished.
Jamie Aquire received a refund of monies he had deposited for a 2008 cash bond.
It appears that the airport is expanding. Mayor Duggin attended the Heber Town meeting and showed them facts, submitted by Armstrong Consultants, he had obtained from their website. If the
Heber City Council passes the motions to expand they can move forward without voter approval. The FFA can enforce eminent domain.
The Ross Bether property on Little Sweden road is being sold through Mark Davis of Century 21. There is no “lot of record” on this property prior to 1993.
5- Road classification discussion and recommendation to council
Chairman Bunker gave a packet to the commissioners that contained information on the Regional transportation plan, the County transportation plan, and the Daniel Town plan. The first few pages showed the new draft maps of phases 1, 2 and 3. Commissioner Bunker listed only those areas that will affect the town of Daniel. The next page showed the new cross section road plan. He asked if the Commissioners wanted to adopt this plan for any of the roads within the Town boundaries. This does not include a right-of-way.
Commissioner Binkerd moved to recommend to the Town Council to not adopt the new county road standard. Commissioner Norris seconded the motion, the vote was unanimous and the motion carried. A recommendation letter will be submitted to the Town Council.
6- Approval of minutes of 15 Aug 2012
Commissioner Weight noted that the word ‘will’ needed to be changed to ‘Witt’ and Chairman Bunker requested that a sentence be removed. The changes were made. Commissioner Weight moved to approve the minutes of 15 Aug 2012 with Commissioner Binkerd seconding. The vote was unanimous and the motion carried.
7- Motion to adjourn.
Commissioner Binkerd moved to adjourn the meeting with Commissioner Weight seconding. The vote was unanimous and the motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.