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By Tamber Mickelson
RIVER HEIGHTS -- Public works director Kent Parker announced in City Council meeting Tuesday that the laying of the water line on 700 South will be completed this weekend. As a result, construction on residential connections will begin. Construction on the project began mid-August. Anticipated completion is set for the end of October. In other business city auditor Steven Misener will no longer be in charge of the city's accounting. City recorder Sheila Lind plans to assume the responsibility. Katie Southam, a representative from the Utah Coalition against Domestic Violence, presented a written domestic violence awareness proclamation and requested Mayor Victor Jensen's signature in support of the statement. The coalition is promoting October as domestic violence awareness month. Several council members disputed the political correctness of the proclamation, which singles out women as the primary targets of domestic violence. Councilman Brent Greenhalgh insisted that men are just as likely to be victims of domestic violence as women and expressed a concern for equality in the matter. Southam agreed that men are victims but maintained that domestic violence against women is more prevalent. With approval from the council, Jensen signed the document. Councilwoman Debbie Rees presented plans for a Neighborhood Watch program community event. She plans to invite a deputy from the sheriff's office and Valerie Brown from the Neighborhood Watch program to speak to the community about the program and its importance. She also hopes to include a briefing on Halloween safety. The tentative date for the meeting is Oct. 23. The council discussed plans for a city cemetery. In the past River Heights residents have buried their loved ones in either the Logan cemetery or the Providence cemetery (located in River Heights). Several months ago the city purchased Stewart Hill property adjacent to the Providence cemetery from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The city plans to make its cemetery a continuation of the Providence cemetery and is working with Providence city planners. Councilwoman Gladys Ann Atwood reported on the Utah League of Cities and Towns convention in Salt Lake City.
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