| Hyrum
approves subdivision plans, hikes fines for runaway dogs
By Dallin Koecher
September 24, 2007 | HYRUM -- Twice at City Council
meeting Thursday the votes went 4-1 as council members
voted on two items, one of which could potentially cost
residents a good chunk of change.
The landscape architecture and planning firm Northern
Engineering presented preliminary design plans for Elk
Mountain, a new housing development located at 300 South
between 110 East and Hammer Road. Richard Huish, planner
and architect, went over the concerns and questions
the council had and many were resolved. But when it
came to the vote, Councilman Craig Rasmussen voted in
opposition to the plans outlined by the developer.
The plans had some changes the council had not expected,
which didn't sit right with Rasmussen.
"I voted against it because I don't think they should
be adding [to the plans] on the night of the council
meeting," he said.
He said the council should spend more time reviewing
the project to make sure everything was in order for
the 450 home development.
Rasmussen was outvoted and council approved the preliminary
plat design.
Huish said they still have more meetings before they
start construction.
In other business, the council passed a resolution
about "dogs at large" in the city. The resolution sets
up a system of ticketing dog owners whose dogs repeatedly
are caught roaming the streets. The first offense resulting
in a $20 fine, and for each fine after the price doubles,
but caps at $160.
Rasmussen once again voted not to pass the first reading
of the resolution, saying it needed to have a time limit,
instead of being indefinite. He said if a household
does incur the $160 fine but keepa track of their dog
for several years, and one day it gets out again he
doesn't think the household should have to be stuck
with another $160 fine.
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