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"Garbage Collection Service-Expansion of Single Road Side Collection System"

Thanks to the cooperation of all the residents who participated in the trial scheme for single street side garbage collection for homes on the east side of Main Street between 1600 South and 1200 North, which proved to be more successful than anticipated in terms of fuel and labor savings. The City’s Garbage Contractor , Allied Waste, has calculated that the savings achieved, if extended city wide, would be enough to off-set the impending additional charge for collection resulting from the huge fuel price increases over the past year. Anticipating your cooperation, the City Council has agreed with Allied Waste that effective September 8^th the single street side collection arrangements should be expanded to all homes in Mapleton. The change should not alter the regular day for collection. In order to achieve a smooth transition, the contactor’s employees will be leaving a notice on your garbage can each collection day to advise you of how the arrangements will apply to your street and house. Your cooperation in making these cost saving measures are very much appreciated. Should you have any concerns please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Eric Bergin, Allied Waste Operations Manager, at (801) 785 5934. During the remainder of August, the employees will be relocating your garbage can for you in preparation for the permanent operation of the revised collection arrangements as of the beginning of September 2008.

In the last edition of the city newsletter there was a reference to the previous school playing field watering schedule -indicating a daily water usage. Since that information was prepared several weeks ago, revised arrangements have been agreed. The city is pleased to announce that the Nebo School District has gone to considerable effort to bring the watering schedule of their school playing fields into full compliance with the city watering schedule. By watering school fields only on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays this should improve the pressure levels available to you on the days assigned for use of the residential P.I. watering system. The help and cooperation of the school district is very much appreciated. Below is the Pressurized Irrigation Watering Schedule for those using this service:

It is hard to believe another summer is over. It was an eventful one. But the highlight for most of us was the July 24^th Celebration. Many city employees and literally hundreds of volunteers worked long hours to make it happen, and it was one of the best events the city has ever seen. Particular thanks though, should go to the following:

Robert Sabin, who volunteered to organize, produce and conduct the evening patriotic program.

The musicians, narrators, choir, and technical people who performed so well that evening.

Doctors Brian and Chris Trapnell, who again donated and produced the spectacular fireworks program.

Mapleton’s Public Safety Departments, including Police, Fire and Ambulance personnel who worked very long hours, many of them in heavy uniforms.

Public safety personnel from surrounding towns who so cheerfully assisted, particularly during the parade.

Many Mapleton City Employees, particularly from the Parks, Recreation, and Public Works Departments, who all went the extra mile in preparation and clean up.

We also appreciate the hundreds of volunteers from the Mapleton North Stake who provided the morning activities. Those of you who have participated over the years understand the morning events are no small feat to organize, conduct, and clean up after. We are grateful for all the hours of preparation. Planning and labor devoted to stage those events.

We appreciate all of you who took part in the various activities, particularly the parade, both participants and spectators. It was so much fun to see so many of you that turned out. If you had occasion to watch the wagons, trucks, floats, tank, and especially the kids unloading at the Elementary School, you’ll agree the looks on their faces made it all worth while.

The addition of an evening program has been one of the best things the city has done in recent years, and this year’s program was enjoyed by a record number of you. The park was packed with people, the show was terrific, the fireworks breathtaking. What a perfect way to end a wonderful day! I hope you’re all looking forward to next year.

Now it’s back to school, fall sports programs, leaves changing colors, and the wrapping up of an all too short summer.

As we settle back into the routine of a new school year and all the excitement that it brings, I’d like to ask each of you to help us with a special project, if you get the opportunity. We still have city residents serving in the military far from home. We want to recognize the sacrifice and service of each of these individuals as they return home to their families, but some of them manage to slip in under the radar and we regret losing the opportunity to publicly thank them. If you become aware of a soldier ending their tour of duty in Iraq or Afghanistan, please contact the City Offices to alert us to that event (call 489-5655 or send an email to either mayor@mapleton.org or rbradshaw@mapleton.org). We appreciate these men and women so very much, and want to have an opportunity to express our thanks to them. We can not do that without help. We look forward to hearing from any of you that can help us properly recognize these individuals.

Mayor Laurel Brady, 489-7516 (Home) mayor@mapleton.org