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Richmond plans to start fees for use of huge trash bins By
Heather Williams RICHMOND -- The City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday to make two large trash bins available to the residents of Richmond. "The bins were open from 8 to 9 Saturday morning and both bins were totally full," Marlowe Adkins, city manager, said of the bins being available April 6. The council then passed a resolution establishing fees for use of the trash bins. Adkins presented the council with the form that will be used to monitor use of the trash bins. Two Richmond residents will oversee the bins, using the form to keep a financial record of the residents who use them. Adkins said for the first couple of weeks the rules will not be so enforced, but once everyone is familiar with them, the rules will be highly enforced. "Turn anyone away who is not a Richmond resident," said Mayor Kip Panter. The council also passed an ordinance that would annex land to the city of Richmond. Before the ordinance was passed the council opened a public hearing to discuss the proposed annexation. The hearing was closed soon after due to no one discussing the ordinance. Then the council reopened the city council meeting and passed the ordinance. The annexed land may need to be rezoned, this issue will be discussed April 23 at the next city council meeting. Councilman Cordell Johnson said he is still concerned about raising the monthly water and sewer rates. This will be discussed and voted on at the next council meeting as well. Deputy Brandon Douglas from the Cache County Sheriff's office gave a quarterly report. Douglas said the city needs to solicit more help with policing Main Street in front of the high school during school hours. Douglas said he thinks there is a problem with the speeding in the school zone and just one deputy can't control the problem. He suggested putting temporary speed bumps in the school zone so drivers would be forced to slow down to 20 mph. "Then if the driver doesn't slow down, he'll feel it," Douglas said. Mayor Panter said the idea wasn't bad and he would call UDOT for information. The Richmond Youth Council also gave a report to the council. The president of the youth council thanked the city council for sending them to the USU campus for a three-day seminar on leadership skills and activities. She said she learned that youth can add strength to the community. The council also discussed replacing the hardwood floor in the city center. Adkins said the floor in the center now was 64 years old. Panter suggested putting in carpet because it would be cheap. Adkins said carpet wouldn't hide spills of food and drink, and "a hardwood floor maintains ambiance." The son of Richmond resident and city worker Martin R. Neal wants to rent the city center for a rock concert on April 26. Panter said before this is approved it must be proposed to the council. Councilman L.D. Bowcutt said the concert must have adult supervision. Councilman Johnson said there is a black-and-white duck wandering around town, and wants to know who it belongs to. Adkins said he saw the same duck while taking his grandson to school. If anyone has any information about the duck, please contact the Richmond city office.
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