CEDAR MOUNTAIN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

GOVERNING BOARD

AUGUST 12, 2005

MINUTES

A special public hearing regarding the proposed 2005/2006 Snow Removal Fee Increase of the Cedar Mountain Fire Protection District Governing Board was called to order at 6:00 p.m. on August 12, 2005 at the Cedar Mountain Fire Station, 10 Mammoth Creek Road, Duck Creek, Utah by Chairman Charles Brechler.

Presentation of the Snow Removal Committee – Jim Bracken, Chairman

Jim Bracken presented a synopsis of the work done by the Snow Removal Committee to the public. Key points that were presented were:

• Changes needed in the snow removal contract
• Time of snow plowing
• Prevention of damage to roads and property
• Discussion of roads not up to prevailing standards
• Types of Bidding proposals
• Snow Removal Manager duties and obligations
• Visibility, access at intersections and crossings for snow mobiles as well as vehicular traffic
• “How To Improve Over Last Year”

Comments by Chairman Charles Brechler

Chairman Charles Brechler made the following key points to the public:

• $35 special fee for snow removal was assessed of each lot on the data base for 2005/2005 season
• $55 special fee for snow removal is being recommended for each lot for the 2005/2006 season
• The Chairman encourage those property owners where possible to combine lots so as to save on multiple charges per lot for special fees

Comments by General Public

The following key comments were made by the public present for the public hearing:

• A need for better notification of meetings so that the public is made aware of meetings
• Question: Is there any carry over of surplus monies from one year to the next? Answer: Yes, up to 100%.

• Question: Is there a special account set up for the fees collected for snow removal? Answer: Yes there is so that the fees are not intermingled with other accounts not related to snow removal.
• Question: How are roads determine whether they should be plowed or not? Answer: The County determines what roads are to the minimum standards for snow removal
• Question: Will there be credit given to lots that were charged but not plowed? Answer: Yes there will be a credit
• Question: How was the 2004/2005 assessment fee calculated? Answer: The formula was based upon input from the Snow Removal Contractors
• Question: Since the US Forestry is ticketing areas were snow mobiles were once parked in Swains Creek can the road be plowed back to a parking area by the barn? Answer: Swains Creek is not presently approved for plowing due to the availability of water and hydrants. Therefore there is no assessment for snow removal until Swains Creek has water and hydrants. However, any Snow Removal Contractors will be encouraged to speak to the HOA of Swains Creek regarding their request to have the road plowed. This expense will be the burden of the Swains Creek residents.
• Question: When will certain roads be to the minimum standards for snow plowing? Answer: That is outside the scope of the CMFPD and only the County can answer that question.
• Question: What is the distance between fire hydrants? Answer: 500 Feet.
• Question: What kind of snow removal equipment will be used this year versus last season? Answer: The recommendation is the primary use of blowers versus blades.

The meeting was adjourned.

Next Governing Board meeting date - August 13, 2005 at 9:00 a.m.