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MOUNT OLYMPUS COMMUNITY COUNCIL Churchill Jr. High School Library January 17, 2017, 7:00 PM Pledge of Allegiance Introduction of Council Members North: Pasu Pasupathi South: David Baird (Chair), Joy Goddard, Joan Haven (minutes), John Knoblock, Chuck Pruitt, Kumar Shah, Ken Smith MINUTES: The minutes of the last meeting held 16 December 2016 are not yet ready for review therefore approval is continued until next meeting. REPORTS: Unified Police Department: No report at this meeting from UPD. The MOCC discussed the perceived increase in crime as reported on the NextDoor website. It was suggested that MOCC may want to join the conversation and that UPD may also want to say something on the website. Crime statistics for different areas are reported on the UPD’s web page. MOCC discussed teen suicide because of the recent suicide on Oakridge Elementary School grounds. David Baird knew the young man. Chuck Pruitt stated that he is involved with an advocacy program to address suicide. MOCC approved a resolution that David will write a letter of condolence to the family of the victim as well as to the local schools and UPD thanking them for their support and efforts during this difficult time. Unified Fire Authority: No report at this meeting. Community Input: Kyle Taft and John Knoblock reported that Salt Lake County has approved funds for the water hookup for the Lane project along Wasatch Boulevard. ---PAGE BREAK--- SLCo will hire a third-party contractor to do the installation as early as March. John Knoblock and Kumar Shah will remind and encourage their contacts at the county to proceed with this project in a timely manner. John Knoblock will get the watering hoses plan and plant plan from Liz Haigh. Funds will need to be raised for the plants and other material. Kyle noted that Guy Woodbury is willing to fund raise for the project. Volunteers will be needed for installation of the project in May. It was suggested that publicity should also be conducted for this project. Kyle Taft also reported that he is the neighborhood liaison for the LDS Church’s “JustServe” program. This is an internet site where people who need service can connect with others who desire to serve. Guidelines can be found on the website www.justserve.org BUSINESS: 1. Sign up for minutes for 2017: January: Joan Haven February: Joy Goddard March: Pasu Pasupathi April: John Knoblock May: John Knoblock June: Kumar Shah July: Kumar Shah August: Joan Haven September: Ken Smith October: Chuck Pruitt November: Pasu Pasupathi December: Joy Goddard 2. David reported on today’s meeting with the Millcreek City Council and community council chairs. Community councils will work with the city in an advisory manner as they previously did with Salt Lake County. David brought up with the city council the difficulty we have had with hearing applications too close to the time they are then heard by the planning commission and not having our input included in the report the planning commission receives. The city council plans to have community councils hear the applications the first week of each month and the planning commission will then hear them the third week of each month. This will give time for the community councils’ input to be included in the record. The planning commission will now ---PAGE BREAK--- be required to give a reason if they vote in opposition to the community council input. Also, David requested from the city council a town hall meeting with the mayor, city council, planning commission and community councils. No meeting was promised or scheduled at today’s city council meeting with the community councils. 3. The city will take over funding for the Venture Outdoors movie nights, the newsletter and the Prepare Fair. MOCC will no longer receive funds for these activities and will not need to budget for them. Our volunteer efforts will still be needed in manning these events and writing an article for the paper each month. MOCC’s will still pay dues for ACCT and for Utah Neighborhoods (which provides insurance for community councils). A question arose as to whether the city will provide insurance for community councils. As the County has previously provided supplies for the annual community clean-up, MOCC may now need to pay for them. This needs to be determined. 4. Pasu reported that Bill Blatter has agreed to serve MOCC from the North area. We are still one member short from the North. Pasu and David reported they have had some interest and will follow-up in finding another council member. MOCC members expressed sadness at the resignation of Jemina Keller. She has decided to pursue other interests at this time. 5. Kumar reported ACCT plans to change their bylaws to allow Millcreek City community councils to remain in ACCT. No other cities are in ACCT. 6. The Millcreek Township Council will now be known as the Millcreek Community Councils. MOCC discussed whether this council has become redundant since we now have a city council. Kumar and Ken will be MOCC’s representatives on the Millcreek Community Councils. There is some conflict as to whether the movie equipment should belong to the MCCs or whether the city should take ownership of it. MOCC feels the city should take ownership since the city is now funding the movie nights. Also, should the equipment break or need to be replaced, the city would be in a better financial position to repair or replace than the community councils. MOCC moved to recommend that the city take ownership of the equipment. 7. John Knoblock recommended MOCC have an issues log so we can track them. He suggested it be a google document and he will initiate it. 8. David handed out Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling fee waivers for residents who want to drop off waste at the facility. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. The next meeting will be held February 7, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., Churchill Jr. High School Library. ---PAGE BREAK---