UTOPIA Update from City Council Meeting - Oct. 25th

October 31, 2007 by Todd Christensen.

I promised to get out an update that the City Council received from the various UTOPIA representatives from last week.  We had various individuals from Tetra-Tech construction, Packet8, Mid-States Consulting, etc, provide a status report and update as to where the project stands in regards to our community here in Perry.

 Currently the construction crews are working along the north east side of town.  There are about 5 crews on the job with another 8 crews coming online this week.  With that many crews, almost the entire east side of Highway 89 will be in the construction phase for getting the conduit and necessary ground work done for UTOPIA.  The lines will be put in using a variety of methods, over the air - from pole to pole or underground.  Most of the city will be connected via underground cabling.  The underground cabling will be installed in 1 of 3 methods:  underground bore, an air hammer guided missile or open trench.  Most of the underground installations will be using the bore and guided air “missile” that has minimal impact to the surrounding areas and reduces the amount of ground that gets disturbed. 

So far in the UTOPIA project city-wide - there has been 6,000 feet laid of the 133,000 feet of duct anticipated for the entire city.  That’s close to 25 miles of cabling!  All of this cabling will go into the easements on the city streets and park strip areas.  Ron Sikes, one of the TetraTech Vice Presidents, reported that Perry City is a part of Phase 2 of the UTOPIA project that encompasses over 7 million feet of cabling.  Phase 2 is twice as large as phase 1 and when done will be enough cabling to put an entire fiber ring around the state of Utah!

The construction is being monitored and audited by Mid-States consulting.  Patrick Warner is the consultant that is present in Perry watching over how the construction is going and is also handling all complaints and questions regarding the construction.  He was kind enough to offer his cell phone should anyone in Perry need to contact him directly with any issues having to do with the construction near or around their homes or businesses.  His cell is: 435-660-1909.

In some fashion or other, all of these various agencies are keeping the City involved as they meet weekly with Paul Nelson and Lorin Gardner, the representative from our City Engineering firm.  This is really an exciting time for Perry City residents as we are seeing fruits of several years of planning and involvement now coming to a realization.  The construction will continue through the winter with services most likely available for homes and businesses to sign up for starting the first part of May of 2008.

For more information, please visit http://www.utopianet.org/.

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Mayor’s Blog

October 29, 2007 by Mayor.

Remember to vote. This is a great time to be alive with the world changing and with the freedoms we enjoy nothing could be better. 1200 west(wal-mart road) is still on the way with most of the issues being resolved. Also Utopia is in full swing and soon we will be on the cutting edge of technology. The old saying is Location, Location, Location, well we in perry have just that and I am proud to be from Perry City. Thanks for all you do as citizens and friends living in perry city. If we keep working together we can make Perry an even better place to live. Make sure you get around Perry to see the sites and enjoy this time of year. href=’http://perrypulse.perrycity.org/__oneclick_uploads/2007/10/s7300420.JPG’ title=’Heritage Theater’>Heritage TheaterHeritage Theater Perry Canyon

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UTOPIA update to be given @ City Council

October 25, 2007 by Todd Christensen.

Scheduled on the agenda for Thursday, October 25, 2007 is an update to the UTOPIA project for the city.  Construction crews are now entering the city for the construction and build out phase for the new fiber optic lines for Perry City!  The City Council meeting begins @ 7:00pm in the Perry City Offices.

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Mayors Blog

October 6, 2007 by Mayor.

Winter is getting closer and many things are happening in the city. Make sure you take a few minutes to check out the webpage. we are in the process of loading ordinances and city information on the web for all to use. Perry is a great place to live. Please help us keep it this way. Thanks to all who give of their time and effort in behalf of Perry City.
here are a few more pictures of Perry Canyon.
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Mayors Blog

September 19, 2007 by Mayor.

s7300333.JPG It’s a beautiful day in the niegborhood. Make sure you take a few minutes this season and view the sites our beautiful city has to offer.

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Highway 89 Open House - Sept. 6, 2007

August 24, 2007 by Todd Christensen.

Greetings! Please join us at a public Open House to learn more and voice your opinion about a Utah Department of Transportation project to address safety and drainage concerns, improve the roadway pavement, improve the appearance of Highway 89 and consider the addition of curb, gutter, and sidewalk from 1100 to 3000 South in Perry. Highway 89 Project Open HouseSeptember 6, 20074:30-7:30 p.m.Three Mile Creek Elementary School2625 South 1050 West Representatives from UDOT and Perry City will be available to answer questions anytime between 4:30 and 7:30 pm, and there will be a presentation from 6:15 - 6:45 pm. Please feel free to come and go as you like. Light refreshments will be provided. Please invite your Perry City neighbors to join you, especially those who live and work along Highway 89.  If you have any questions, please contact Carri Hulet, Public Involvement Coordinator, at chulet@langdongroupinc.com or 801-656-9506.

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Mayor’s Blog

August 4, 2007 by Mayor.

Hello again this has been a great summer. I hope everyone is enjoying the heat (laugh). My grandmother used to say life begins at 95…..degrees. Once again we would like to invite everyone out to city council. We meet the second and fourth Thursday of each month and the room is air-conditioned so if nothing else come and enjoy the cool air and wonderful conversation. Also if you’re running for a city council seat it is a great way to get ahead of the game. We have seen several of you there so keep up the good work.
I would like to extend an invitation to all volunteers. We are working on parks and trails so if you would like to make them better and get involve and get some good exercise let me know. Thanks for all you do and make sure you come to the “Meet the Canidates Night” at Perry Elementary Tuesday the 21st of Aug.

Mayor Nelson

Our hearts and prayers go out to our fellow Utah citizens in Huntington. We hope for the best.

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August 2007 Perry City News Brief

August 3, 2007 by Todd Christensen.

PERRY CITY NEWS BRIEF

August 2007

www.perrycity.org

 

NOTABLE DATES

August 2^nd Planning Commission

August 9^th City Council

August 16^th Planning Commission

August 21^st Meet the Candidates Night

August 23^rd City Council

 

 

MEET THE CANDIDATES NIGHT

Perry City Elections Committee will be having a “Meet the Candidates” night August 21^st at 7:00 p.m.; at the Three Mile Creek Elementary School.
If you are interested in being on the committee, call Ginger Isaacson 723-3144.

 

GRANDPARENTS NEEDED

We are looking for a few good men and women 60 years of age and older, to serve in area schools, tutoring children who are struggling with literacy skills. $2.65 per hour, mileage reimbursement and training available. Contact the Foster Grandparent Program at 801-625-3865 or 801-625-3868.

 

RESIDENTS WE NEED YOUR HELP

Fellow Citizens of Perry City we are in need of getting our emergency response teams to where they should be. We need every citizens help in the following areas; First Responders, Fire Department, Ham Operators, Emergency Operation Center, CERTS, Citizen Corp, and a Red Cross Representative. Call the City Office 723-6461 if you are interested in volunteering or call Jon Rackham 734-9540 if you have any questions.

 

SANDBAGS AVAILABLE

There are filled sandbags available at the city office for the Perry City residents.

 

SCHOOL REGISTRATION

It’s almost here! School starts Monday, August 27^th. Registration packets should be out the week of August 6^th. If you are new to the area or have a returning student and do not receive one; please call so one can be sent to you. Kindergarten - 1^st Grade, Willard School 734-4934. 2^nd - 5^th grade, Three Mile Creek 734-4930.

 

HWY 89 IMPROVEMENTS

The city would like any suggestions or comments on Hwy 89 improvements. Please submit it in writing to Councilman Bruce Howard or Lorin Gardiner at the Perry City Offices.

 

THANKS, THANKS, MANY THANKS

Thanks to all of you who helped the residents of Perry City in their time of need with the flood water. It was very much appreciated! Also, thanks to all of you who helped with the 4^th of July activities, it was another successful year.

MAYOR/COUNCILMAN’S CORNER - PERRY WASTE WATER UPDATE:

On July 18th, a sewer information meeting took place at Perry Elementary School. Following is some of the information presented. Thanks to the scout group pack 330 for setting up the chairs.

    Our existing sewer lagoon system, even with enlargements, will be unable to meet state standards in the future. Presently, it is functioning at 96% hydraulic, and 222% organic capacity.

    The only alternatives that will meet discharge requirements are 1) to use Brigham City Sewer Facility, 2) build our own treatment facility, or 3) partner with Willard and build a treatment facility.

    Cost considerations must include upgrades in present sewer lines, lift stations where needed, and operation/maintenance costs, etc. in addition to the actual building costs of the facility.

    For treatment in Brigham City, lift stations would be necessary. For treatment in Willard, the large majority of the city would not need a lift station because it is downhill.

    The monthly payment would be less on the option to partner with Willard than any other option. It would total $38, an increase of $26.50. (See actual price comparisons on perrycity.org: Estimated Monthly End User Rates).

    Perry City would pay for 2/3 of the facility and Willard 1/3. This is based on growth projections for the next 20 years. This is Willard City, not South Willard where much of the present growth is occurring. In the future, if South Willard desires to hook in to the facility, it is possible to enlarge it to accommodate this and South Willard would pay for the accommodations.

    The total cost would be about $11.5 million, which the state has agreed to loan us at 3% interest over 20 years.

    The information presented overhead at the meeting is available on Perry City’s Web Site: perrycity.org, or can be obtained at the Perry City Offices.

If you have any questions, please send e-mail to bruce.howard@perrycity.org, or jerry.nelson@perrycity.org

 

 

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS -

PERRY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

 

Notice is hereby given that the Perry City Planning Commission will hold, in the City Council Chambers at 3005 South 1200 West in Perry, as part of its regular meeting (which starts at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2007), five public hearings. The first public hearing will be held to receive public comment regarding a proposed zone change for an existing mobile home area at 2782 South Highway 89. The zone change, if granted, would allow a change from the NC-2 zone (Neighborhood Commercial) to the R3MHP zone (Residential Mobile/Manufactured Home Park). The second public hearing will be held to receive public comment regarding a proposed general plan map change for a 2-parcel area (parcel numbers 02-028-0016 and 02-028-00076) north of 3000 South and west of Highway 89. The general plan map change, if granted, would allow a change from R1/2 to R1/3 on the general plan map. The third public hearing will be held to receive public comment regarding a proposed conditional use permit; namely, for Bryce Thurgood at 1533 South Quail Circle, to be able to keep horses on this 1.59 acre lot, which is in R1 (10,000 sq.ft. minimun lot size) residential zone. The fourth public hearing will be held to receive public comment regarding a proposed subdivision; namely, Mountain Shadow Subdivision, at approximately 1200 West 2700 South. The fifth public hearing will be held to receive public comment regarding a proposed 2-lot phase of a subdivision; namely, City Center Subdivision, Phase I, at approximately 900 West 2520 South. The public hearings will commence at approximately 7:20 p.m. Any individual requiring auxiliary services should contact the City offices at least 3 days in advance (1-435-723-6461). For other questions, please contact Codey Illum, Community Development Director or Susan Obray, City Recorder.

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July 4th Pictures Available

July 27, 2007 by Todd Christensen.

I wanted to point out the new photo gallery I’ve been working on putting into the newly designed website.  I’ve put in a handful of pictures from the July 4th celebration under the Arts and Recreation page of the site.  Here is a link - be sure to check them out!  I’ve posted one of my favorites that I took here in this post.

 

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Planning commission meeting with UDOT

July 26, 2007 by Todd Christensen.

Tonight there is an open planning meeting held under the direction of the planning commission with UDOT.  The discussion is covering the funds available to upgrade and address traffic flow and safety issues along Hwy 89.  As it stands now, UDOT is planning on starting @ 1100 South in Brigham City and head south as far as possible.  They hope to be sending out to bid the construction specifications sometime around November 2007.  Depending on whether or not there are needs or requests for additional features such as curb and sidewalk on both sides of the road - all will go into determining the length of Hwy 89 that will receive the updates.

UDOT is looking to work with the city and community to determine the scope and needs of this project.  This is all exciting news for the community as we can now hopefully address some of the issues that have arisen over the past with the growth of the community and increased traffic.

 And for everyone’s information, UDOT is planning a 2nd follow up meeting next week to meet again with the planning commission, city council and anyone else interested.  It will be Thursday, August 2nd @ 5:30pm at the City Offices.

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