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Rover, Red Rover, send Hyde Park on over
By Bethany Crane
February 22, 2008 | NORTH LOGAN --
A larger than normal crowd turned out for City Council
meeting because the annexation plans for the city were
discussed. Although only plans are underway, people
were concerned and wanted to learn more about the situation,
though no one raised their voice in the meeting.
"Right now the only difference
to them is that they would start paying North Logan
property taxes." said City Administrator Jeff Jorgensen
about the plans for certain areas.
It is still a plan so more additions
and revision are being made, though some of the areas
are unincorporated already. There won't be much of an
economic impact from these areas since the majority
already have utilities and homes in those areas.
A map of the proposed
annexation policy plan shows the areas designated
for change. A few objections have been raised to the
annexation of certain areas but according to the map,
areas A and B would be the first to be annexed. Most
of the areas to be annexed have already been enjoying
the benefits of North Logan, making this more of a technical
change than anything.
Other changes are coming with possible
price changes for business license fees which are brought
to light from the annexation plans. They are to be determined
at the next meeting.
"I don't want this to be the
excuse not to come and run a business in North Logan,"
said Councilman Steve Soulier.
The next city council meeting will
be on March 5, where more finalized plans will be presented
and questions are available to be answered. As an additional
change the meetings for the next few months will really
begin at 6:30 p.m., the half hour before is financial
information for the city which is also open for the
public but the issues mentioned will be discussed after
that time.
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