ALPINE SCHOOL DISTRICT
A new school in Pleasant Grove will be named Mount Mahogany.Alpine School District's Board of Education voted last week to adopt the name after a committee of parents and educators submitted three names for consideration.
The school is scheduled to open this fall with an expected enrollment of 665.
MAPLETON
The City Council is scheduled to adopt a tentative $3.2 million budget Tuesday for next fiscal year, which begins July 1.
City Administrator Keith Morey said the budget is about the same as the current funding package. However, the council may ask Police Chief Bret Barney for recommendations in cutting his budget, Morey said. The council last week considered and rejected disbanding the police force to contract with the Utah County Sheriff's Department. Officials said then they would look at the police budget. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 35 E. Maple.
OREM
OREM -- Students in trade-training programs at Utah Valley State College set a new school record by winning 16 gold medals at a statewide competition.
In addition, UVSC students accounted for 12 second-place and six third-place awards at the SkillsUSA-VICA contest.
The first place winners earn an invitation to compete in the national SkillsUSA-VICA competition to be held in Kansas City, Mo., in June.
SkillsUSA-VICA is a national organization made up of more than 250,000 high school and college students studying such technical fields such as drafting, food and beverage services, collision repair and carpentry.
PAYSON
The use of an overlay zone to allow a fourplex was recommended for denial by the city Planning Commission last week.
Mike Howard requested the overlay zone so he can build the fourplex at 848 W. 450 South. Payson created the overlay zone so small infill lots that fail to meet the requirements of current zoning can be developed. However, the commission said the fourplex failed to fit in with the neighborhood, associate planner Cheryl Hobbs said. Only one road serves the neighborhood of 72 homes and Payson Middle School. Planners also questioned whether the sewer could adequately serve a fourplex.
PROVO
City leaders planning a student housing complex are seeking public input this week.
An open house for residents to share their ideas for concept plans will be held Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Joaquin Elementary School. Residents there will be asked for their opinions on architecture, design and landscaping ideas for a proposed student village south of BYU.
The next day, city planners and a private consultant will incorporate residents' ideas during a planner's workshop. Residents can observe the process from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Provo City Hall, 351 W. Center. Additional input from residents also will be received during the workshop.
Planners then will hold a critique session Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. for residents to discuss whether the concept is what they desired. For more information, call 852-6402. An ordinance to better control when people reserve space to watch parades and other special events will again come before the City Council.
The ordinance was tabled at the last meeting. The ordinance is in response to people setting up chairs and marking space where they want to watch the Fiesta Days Parade as much as a week before the July 24 event. Officials say reserving space that early is a hazard. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 40 S. Main.
UINTA NATIONAL FOREST
The Wasatch-Cache National Forest will hold a salvage sale consisting of numerous items at their Work Center, 1749 W. 500 South, Salt Lake City. The public may inspect items Tuesday and Wednesday, May 16 and 17, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. A sales packet is available upon request.
Bidders are encouraged to inspect the property prior to submitting bids. Mail bids to the Uinta National Forest, Attn: Kathi Abraham, P.O. Box 1428, Provo, UT 84603. Bid opening will be held at the Wasatch-Cache National Forest Supervisor's Office, 8236 Federal Building, 125 S. State, Salt Lake City, at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 25. Bidders are invited to attend. The successful bidder will have 10 calendar days after award of bid to make payment using a certified check, cashiers check, money order or cash.
For more information call Abraham at 801-342-5132.