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December 2021 Taylorsville is Ready for the Holidays
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The holiday season is always a good time to reflect on the past year while looking forward in hope to the year to come. Year 2021 brought so much to our Taylorsville community. We’ve celebrated many accomplishments this past year, and we continue to work with vision in five key areas, includMayor Kristie S. Overson ing Economic Development, Transportation, Public Safety, Arts, Parks & Recreation and Community Building. We believe by concentrating on these areas, both with our attention and resources, we can continue to expand on all of the city’s successes in making our city even stronger. Efforts include bringing new business and housing to the city, and plans for prime development locations, transportation and land use. This work has involved building new business across the city, as well as developing opportunities and projects on the horizon. Some of the projects in each of these five key areas over the past year include: Economic Development. Ribbon Cuttings have celebrated the openings of new small businesses every month. Plans also were approved to replace the old Kmart property with a beautiful new mixed-use development called West Point. We renewed our Shop Local program for a second year, and Google Fiber came to Taylorsville! Transportation. Crews are nearing completion on the freeway-style interchange at 6200 South and Bangerter that will vastly improve commute times. Also coming soon is the Mid-Valley Connector Bus Rapid Transit line, and we’ve begun work on our Taylorsville Active Communities Plan to better incorporate bicycles and pedestrians into transportation and recreational planning. Public Safety. Our Taylorsville City Police Department launched on July 1 after a year of planning and transition. I couldn’t be more pleased with our new department and the yeoman’s work that went into its start-up. Arts, Parks & Recreation. The Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center opened May 26, Centennial Plaza opened Oct. 15 and we’ve launched our Plaza +ART program. Volunteers also have been doing a lot of heavy lifting on our Loving Labrum Park improvements. Community Building. The city celebrated its 25th Birthday this year with a Birthday Bash to remember for Taylorsville Dayzz, and the Arts Council put on a Silver Jubilee Art Show. Our annual Collection Day, sponsored by the Green Committee, was more successful than ever and we enjoyed many other community events. Thank you for all your support. It’s been an incredible year. I love our Taylorsville home and extend to you every wish for a very Merry Christmas, happy holidays and a joyous 2022! –Mayor Kristie S. Overson
WHAT’S INSIDE – DECEMBER 2021 Frequently Called Numbers, Page 2 Council Corner, Page 3 Getting to Know TVPD, Page 4 Business, Page 6 Environment, Page 8
Taylorsville City Hall is decked out in lights. Thousands of green, white and red lights were strung just before Thanksgiving to get City Hall ready for the December holidays. It took a couple of days for workers to string the lights, including the large Christmas trees out front, snowflakes on light poles and strings of lights along the roofline. Also new this year are the lights throughout Centennial Plaza, including on the concession building and stage areas. “We wanted to bring a bit of festiveness to City Hall and Centennial Plaza,” said Mayor Kristie Overson. “We hope it is a wonderful holiday season for all.” Preparations also have been made inside of City Hall, 2600 W. Taylorsville Blvd. Most notable, look for a large gift-wrapped open box in the lobby where members of the Taylorsville Youth Council are collecting donations for the homeless. As a service project for the holidays, the youth are accepting shirts, pants, socks, coats, gloves, hats and other warm clothing (used or new). Donations may also be dropped off at the Saturday with Santa event on Dec. 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Taylorsville-Bennion Heritage Center, 1488 W. 4800 South. “We want to thank the Youth Council for organizing and holding a service project every holiday season,” Mayor Overson said, “and we are so grateful to everyone for their generosity. It means so much to our community and can make a real difference for individuals, particularly at this time of year. Merry Christmas, everyone!”
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With winter now here, snow removal is an important part of keeping our city going and everyone safe. We can all help out and do our part. Snow removal is also outlined in the city’s ordinances. They include: 14.32.100: SNOW REMOVAL; REQUIRED: It is unlawful for the owner, occupant, lessor or agent of property abutting on a paved sidewalk to fail to remove or cause to be removed from such paved sidewalk and any existing curb ramp all hail, snow or sleet falling thereon, within twenty four (24) hours after the hail, snow or sleet has ceased falling.
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14.32.110: SNOW REMOVAL; CLOGGING GUTTER PROHIBITED: It is unlawful for any person removing snow from a sidewalk or curb ramp to deposit snow, dirt or other material in a gutter so as to clog the same, or prevent the free flow of water therein. 14.20.105: PLACING SNOW UPON HIGHWAY PROHIBITED: It is unlawful for any person removing snow, ice or other material from a sidewalk or driveway to place or deposit said snow, ice or other material upon any city road or highway in such a manner as to interfere with the proper use of the same or so as to obstruct travel or to endanger property or persons upon the same. 11.20.080: PARKING PROHIBITED WHEN: It is unlawful for any person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle or trailer to park or knowingly allow to be parked any vehicle or trailer on any street or highway: A. After any snow and/or ice accumulation, until after the street or highway is cleared of snow and/or ice. Thank you for keeping these codes in mind and stay safe this winter!
EVENTS DECEMBER 2021 Dec. 1 & 15 – 6:30 p.m. City Council Meeting @ City Hall and online. Watch a live-stream of the meeting on the city’s website, www.taylorsvilleut.gov
Dec. 2, 3 & 4 – 7:30 p.m.(Preshow at 7 p.m.) Winter Wonderettes @ Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center. (See Page 7)
Dec. 4 – 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday with Santa @ Taylorsville-Bennion Heritage Center. (See Page 4)
Through Dec. 9 Youth Council’s Holiday Giving Drive for the homeless. Drop off new or gently used clothing, coats and winterwear at City Hall or the Saturday with Santa event.
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Dec. 31 – All Day New Year’s Eve. City Hall is closed for the New Year’s holiday.
Jan. 1 – All Day New Year’s Day. Happy 2022! Find our calendar of events every month on the city’s website, where you can also submit your own events for possible publication. Go to www.taylorsvilleut.gov
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As My Time on the Council Comes to an End, I am Grateful
By Council Member Dan Armstrong Serving on the City Council for the past eight years has been an absolute pleasure. While there have been highs and lows, joys and stress, enjoyable moments and a few thankless ones, I’ve loved every minute. I have so many reasons to be proud as I now leave the Council. After two terms, I decided not to seek reelection this year to devote more time to family, my wife Lorene and a new business as an Amazon distributor started in retirement. I’m not certain what the future will hold but decided it’s time to slow down a bit (I’m also winding down my CPA firm). Who knows, a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may be in our future. Over these past few months, it’s been nice to think about both the future and past. I still vividly remember my decision to seek elected office almost a decade ago. My good friend Larry Johnson told me he was going to run for Mayor, and he encouraged me to run for his District 5 Council seat. I did, and we both won our races. We celebrated victories on Election Night 2013. With me leaving this year, Larry sought the District 5 seat again. Lifelong resident Bob Knudsen also ran for the position and was elected. I commend both Larry and Bob for their decision to enter the ring, and I extend my sincere congratulations to Bob on his victory. I know he will do a great job representing District 5 and I want to help in any way that I can.
There is none better than Team Taylorsville, and I am so glad that I got to be a part of it. During the past eight years, I count the completion of the MidValley Performing Arts Center among our biggest accomplishments. I am also very proud of our new Taylorsville City Police Department that started operations on July 1 of this year. I’ve decided that being a firefighter or police officer is for people younger than me, and not for the faint of heart. I have the utmost respect for those who are putting everything on the line to maintain safety and order. I’ve done things I never believed I’d do like driving a float in a parade, being in a parade, driving the ‘tiller’ end of a firetruck, going on patrol with our police, standing toe-to-toe with state senators and representatives — trying to get them to understand, standing shoulderto-shoulder with those same individuals rallying for fair representation. I’ve been in the governor’s office, the county mayor’s office and in several of our surrounding sister city offices as we’ve worked together to solve pressing issues. What I’ve found is they are all great people, each desiring the best for our community. I have also enjoyed bringing my accounting skills to the table as we’ve worked to balance budgets, and I am pleased that during my eight years on the Council we never even had a vote to raise property taxes. We have seen a lot of new business come to Taylorsville in the time I’ve been on the Council, and we look forward to
Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center Receives Outstanding Project Honors Utah Construction & Design magazine has named the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center as one of this year's Most Outstanding Projects. A panel of five industry professionals handed out awards to 38 projects from almost 90 submissions, including the Ken Garff Red Zone at Rice-Eccles Stadium, which earned the coveted Project of the Year award. The Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center was
recognized as 2021’s Most Outstanding Community/ Cultural Project. Winning firms were Method Studio, which designed the Arts Center, and Jacobsen Construction, which built it. A recap of each of the award-winning projects can be found in the December issue of the magazine, shared on its social media sites and website, utahcdmag.com “We love having this beautiful facility right next door to City Hall,” said Mayor Kristie Overson. “It is beyond what we could have ever dreamt it to be. The award is highly deserved.” The Arts Center opened in May and has been hosting a variety of performances since then in both its 400-seat proscenium theater and 200-seat Studio 5400 theater. The facility is managed by Salt Lake County’s Arts & Culture Division, with ticketing through ArtTix. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit saltlakecountyarts.org
LEFT TO RIGHT: Dan Armstrong (District 5), Curt Cochran, Chair (District 2), Meredith Harker (District 4), Anna Barbieri, Vice Chair (District 3), and Ernest Burgess (District 1)
the new West Point development that will replace the former Kmart property. Also coming to Taylorsville is Bus Rapid Transit, park improvements across the city and other developments, including an LDS temple at 2603 W. 4700 South. I’ve worked with some amazing people, both elected officials and Taylorsville City employees, all of whom I will miss at our regular monthly meetings and in friendly banter. Perhaps I could have done more. But most of the things I wanted to do, we got done, and for that I am most grateful.
Letterto the Editor
Recently, my wife and I decided to have breakfast at Penny Ann's Cafe. Two TVPD officers were already in the restaurant, and we were placed in a booth next to them. For the most part, I was in earshot of them. I was struck by their conversation, as they were extremely positive about their jobs. I don't like to eavesdrop, but I was so struck with their attitudes and how they interacted with fellow customers and staff at the restaurant. I thought to myself: It would be an honor to pick up their breakfast tab, but alas, they were already leaving before I had the opportunity to do that. We had zero interaction with them. We were only about halfway through our breakfast as they left. We finished dining and asked the waitress for take-out boxes and our check. The waitress mentioned as she cleared the table that we had no check; the officers paid for our meal! I asked the waitress if she was joking? She was not. We left dumbfounded and in ah. Never has this happened to us before. We were thankful for the gesture and will make an effort to pay it forward someday soon. Thank you TVPD officers, whoever you are. I am reminded, police officers are human too; a lot of people forget that. — Mark Webb
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Happy Holidays from TVPD and Some Crime Prevention Tips Get to know the new TVPD. Check this space each month for articles highlighting the units and employees that make up the Taylorsville City Police Department. From all of us at the Taylorsville Police Department, we wish you a happy holiday season. For several years our local fifth-grade students have helped TVPD by designing and hand drawing a holiday card. We are so grateful for all the students that participated and submitted drawings. We had around 200 submissions. It will be tough to decide which will be used as our official TVPD holiday card. Follow us on social media at @TVPDutah on Facebook and Instagram to see their creativity. We’ll post pictures of their artwork in the coming weeks. This month, we also want to encourage everyone to be vigilant in helping to prevent property crimes. In November’s column, we highlighted a small portion of our Taylorsville property crimes unit. We encourage everyone to be vigilant in helping to prevent property crimes. While taking preventative measures is no guarantee, they both lessen your chances of becoming a victim and increase the chances of the suspect
being caught. We encourage all to research preventative measures. Some helpful web resources include: • idtheft.utah.gov • ic3.gov • Consumer.ftc.gov • Ncpc.org/resources/home-neighborhood-safety
TVPD Employee of the Month Please join us in congratulating Det. Corey Lavin as our TVPD Employee of the Month. Det. Lavin is part of TVPD’s Street Crimes Unit and has over 11 years of experience in law enforcement. He has worked with the Utah Department of Corrections, West Jordan and Unified Police departments, and was hired with Taylorsville PD upon its formation. He has worked in patrol, street crimes, and was a member of UPD’s SWAT team. Det. Lavin has received several awards including a sheriff ’s star, distinguished unit awards, officer of the month on multiple occasions, and has won several awards related to his excellent tactical and firearms-handling abilities. While conducting proactive enforcement, Det. Lavin observed a suspicious person within Taylorsville. Through a series of observations, he developed cause to conduct a traffic stop. A loaded handgun was located on the person stopped. The person was a restricted person who was not allowed to posses a firearm. As Det. Lavin continued his investigation, it was found the person had no legitimate reason to be in the area. It was suspected the suspect was stalking another individual in the area. The suspect has since been federally indicted. We are proud to have Det. Lavin as well as all members of our TVPD Street Crimes Unit as part of Team Taylorsville!
Police Chief, Mayor Encourage Schoolchildren to Avoid Drugs, Alcohol TVPD Chief Brady Cottam and Mayor Kristie Overson paid a recent visit to Calvin Smith Elementary School, where they spoke with thirdgrade classes for Red Ribbon Week. "They spoke about being good citizens, saying no to harmful substances and making good choices," said City Councilwoman Meredith Harker, who is a teacher at the school. “We are so grateful
for all that the chief and Police Department do for us and our city.” Red Ribbon Week encourages students to remain drug-free. It was started in 1985 and is aimed at mobilizing communities in educating youth about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. The campaign is observed annually in October.
Saturday With Santa December 4, 2021; 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Meet the K9s: New Police Dogs are Ready to Work The new K9 Unit of the Taylorsville City Police Department was introduced at a recent City Council meeting — including dogs Koda, Turbo and Cowboy. Their handlers are Sgt. Jacob Palmer, whose K9 is 2-yearold German Shephard Koda; Officer CJ Moore who handles 14-month-old Belgian Malinois Turbo and Officer Hayden Hoffman, whose K9 is 18-month-old German Shephard Cowboy. “The K9 Unit will be an essential part of our force,” said Mayor Kristie Overson. “We welcome our K9s and handlers, and we are just delighted to make your acquaintance.” Mayor Overson and the City Council cautiously greeted the K9s, who were brought into Council Chambers at their Nov. 3 meeting. All of the dogs were, of course, on their best behavior. Each has a specific job to do. Koda will work as a patrol/narcotics K9. His handler, Sgt. Palmer, has 15 years of experience in law enforcement, including 10 years of K9 work. He is a certified dual-purpose patrol/narcotics handler and instructor with Utah POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training). He has worked as a K9 sergeant and supervisor for the past two years. Officer Moore has 15 years’ experience in law enforcement and is certified as a dual-purpose patrol/narcotics handler. He is also an instructor at POST, and his dog Turbo will work in patrol/narcotics, as well. Officer Hoffman has 6.5 years in law enforcement, including four years in K9. He is certified as a narcotics handler through POST and is working on becoming a patrol handler. His K9, Cowboy, will also work patrol and narcotics. The K9 Unit is tasked with supporting TVPD patrol officers, detectives, special units and other agencies. “The work of our K9 Unit is invaluable,” said Chief Brady Cottam. “We greatly appreciate all they do.”
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The Lost Arts are Found at South Pacific Island Art South Pacific Island Art has opened in Taylorsville, bringing a unique Polynesian experience captured in the art, history, traditions and culture of the islands. The store is located at 5612 S. Redwood Road in The Crossroads of Taylorsville shopping center and recently celebrated its opening on Nov. 8. Joining in the grand opening celebration, city leaders, ChamberWest and Taylorsville’s Youth Ambassadors marveled at the beautiful art displayed throughout the store. At South Pacific Island Art, customers can see the ancient lost arts of the Polynesian people and glimpse a piece of history every time they come in. The hand-carvings are intricate and stunning, and each carries symbolism and meaning that transcend cultural ties.
ucational tours, live demonstrations of the carvings, and musical and dance performances. Fresh leis, retail items and baked specialties such as custom cakes, cupcakes and handcrafted chocolate sculptures are also available. South Pacific Island Art is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
“South Pacific Island Art will bring a deeper understanding of the Polynesians who for centuries have kept their traditions alive on the islands,” said South Pacific Island Art owner Iuni Tuaimei’uta. Her husband is Master Carver Sailosi Tuaimei’uta, who meticulously hand carved all of the pieces from natural woods from the islands, fossilized whale bones and cow femur bones. “The display is simply amazing,” said Mayor Kristie Overson. “I feel like I am in a museum. The art is exquisite and there is so much history that can be learned here.” Iuni Tuaimei'uta said the store aims to “bring a deeper understanding of the culture, people and their heritage, who for centuries have kept their traditions alive on the Polynesian Islands. All can share messages of happiness, friendship, unity, love, strength, protection and new beginnings.” In addition to the artwork that can be purchased at the store or online, South Pacific Island Art provides ed-
Trolley Wing Co. Now Dishing Award-Winning Wings in Taylorsville Voted best wings in Utah for the past five years, you can now get Trolley Wing Co.’s delectable twice-baked wings at their new Taylorsville location, 5418 S. 1900 West. The restaurant celebrated with a Ribbon Cutting on Oct. 12, along with city officials and representatives of ChamberWest. From Cajun honey BBQ to raspberry chipotle, traditional or buffalo, Trolley Wing Co. has been serving premium chicken wings in the Salt Lake Valley for the past 20 years. They also serve vegan and vegetarian wings, as
well as sandwiches and salads. Trolley Wing Co. first opened at Trolley Square, in an actual trolley car, and now has locations in Sugar House, Midvale and Taylorsville. The Taylorsville location includes both a restaurant and bar. “We are so thrilled to welcome Trolley Wing Co. to Taylorsville,” said Mayor Kristie Overson. “What a great place to hang out, watch a game or spend time with friends — and their wings are absolutely delicious.” Jesse Wilkerson, who owns Trolley Wing Co. with Jeff Krie, said they have worked to perfect their wing recipe, and Utahns have taken notice, giving Trolley Wing Co. top marks in City Weekly’s Best of Utah survey each year for five years running. Wilkerson has been working as a contractor for the past 22 years in Utah, so built the Trolley Wing Co. in Taylorsville himself with his company. He said the process was remarkably easy. “I’ve never been more impressed,” he said at the Ribbon Cutting. “I owe all of you a big thank you.” Manager Juli Gerritsen agreed, noting how welcome they have felt. The restaurant, which features artwork by local artists on its walls, experienced only one small hang-up in putting the restaurant together. Due to de-
layed cargo ships, they didn’t have enough bar stools to open but Wilkerson put out a plea to fellow eateries and they came through in spades, many bringing over extra stools and chairs for him to borrow. Trolley Wing Co. in Taylorsville is open every day from 11 a.m. to midnight.
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REMEMBRANCES
The Taylorsville Library has planned several programs during the month of December. You’ll want to mark your calendar for these events:
This month’s historic feature article highlights several of the many carpenters’ woodworking tools at the Taylorsville-Bennion Heritage Museum. These tools originally belonged to Archibald Frame Jr. and were used to build the Jones home and other homes on 4800 South, as well as the Salt Lake Temple. The tools and chest were donated by his grandson, Donald Frame. Come see the various tools at the museum, 1488 W. 4800 South. Among them are:
Interactive Nutcracker Adventure Wednesday, Dec. 1-Saturday, Dec. 4, all day Traverse the lands of snow and sweets, solving puzzles as you go. Drop in anytime, from Dec. 1 to 4.
• Hand Planes: A hand plane is a tool used for shaping wood. They are used to flatten, reduce the thickness of, and create a smooth surface on a rough piece of lumber. Special types of planes are designed to cut joints or decorative moldings. The bottom of the plane is called the sole. The cutter or blade extends below the sole and slices off the shavings of wood. After several passes, the surface is flat and smooth • Level: A device used to measure true horizontal. • Caliper: These are used to measure the distance between two opposite sides of an object. Inside and outside calipers are used differently: Inside measures the internal size of an object, and outside measures the external size of an object. • Adze: This tool is used for smoothing roughcut wood in hand woodworking. A carpenter’s adze is a heavy tool with very steep curves and a very heavy, blunt pole. • Brace: This is a type of hand-held drill fitted with a metal bit that does the actual drilling. Winter hours for the museum are Wednesday evenings, 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays, 2 to 5 p.m. See you soon!
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Virtual Adult Lecture | Agatha Christie, Queen of the Golden Age of Crime Fiction Monday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m. Dr. Michelle Kazmer will share photos and stories from her experiences and knowledge gained over the past decade of academic research on Agatha Christie and the Golden Age of crime fiction. You must register for this event to receive the link to the WebEx virtual lecture. Go to: thecountylibrary.org/LectureSeries Library Closures The library will close early, or be closed on the following days: Friday, Dec. 24, close at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 25, closed all day Saturday, Jan. 1, closed all day
The Taylorsville Arts Council Presents
December 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 7:30 p.m. Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center 2525 W. Taylorsville Blvd.
Pre-Show at 7 p.m. by Granger High School Madrigals
Tickets are $10
Written & created by Roger Bean. Vocal arrangements by Roger Bean & Brian Baker. Musical arrangements by Brian Baker.
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City of Taylorsville Newsletter Tis the Season to Prepare Your Home for Winter
DECEMBER UPDATES Green Waste Collection The last pickup date for Green Waste Collection in 2021 for Taylorsville will be Thursday, Dec. 9. We remind residents to not place the green cans out on the curb after that date. They will not be picked up nor emptied. Collections for green waste will resume Thursday, March 17, 2022.
Area Cleanup Evaluation Results
Cold and freezing weather is upon us and your plumbing may not like it. Pipes can freeze and burst, causing some of the most expensive repairs in a home. So let's go over some of the basics to make sure you have them covered: Insulate Exposed Piping. If you have any exposed water or drain piping in uninsulated spaces such as in a crawlspace, attic, outside walls, etc., make sure to insulate them. Ideally, you should wrap them with electrical heating tape first and then insulate them. Exterior Faucets. Also commonly known as hose bibs, exterior faucets should be checked for leakage. Remember to disconnect your garden hoses from the outside faucets and drain the hose to prevent damage.
The 2021 Area Cleanup Program completed on Sept. 30. This year’s program was again impacted by staffing issues, but the revised program – in which residents reserved a container placed on their driveway – helped maintain this program’s services to the communities. WFWRD staff is currently evaluating this year’s performance to determine ways to make the program more convenient and effective for residents next year. Municipality Districtwide Taylorsville
# of # of households containers delivered 86,052 11,262 13,753 1,928
# of tons # of collected mattresses collected 8,721.54 1,196 1,525.01 239
# of tires # of collected refrigerators collected 190 94 92 33
WFWRD 2022 Budget Overview WFWRD will not be implementing a fee increase for base services in 2022. Factors, including better recycling markets, have allowed WFWRD to absorb this year’s cost increases. However, there are some proposed changes that will be implemented in the 2022 budget: • Increase the fee for new cans from $50 to $60 while discontinuing the $10 stand-alone delivery fee. • Increase the New Home Startup Fees to $130 to cover the costs for two new can purchases (garbage/recycling) ($60 per can + $10 delivery = $130). • Discontinue the Damaged Can Fee of $70 for customer-caused damage of a can and combine all replacement can fees at $70 (excepting normal wear-and-tear). • Increase the fees for a refurbished can from $20 to $35. • Add a fee of $120 for a 14-yard roll-off container, requested by municipalities for cleanup events, which shall include the delivery of the container and up to two tons of disposal per container. Additional per ton fees will apply for amounts exceeding two tons as represented on the Fee Schedule.
Reminder: If your property is going to be unoccupied for several months, consider shutting off the water supply valve inside the home. If a leak were to occur without occupancy, the damage could be catastrophic and very expensive. Also, TBID will be holding a public hearing on its budget on Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 3 p.m. at the district office. If you have any questions, please contact Taylorsville-Bennion Improvement District by calling 801-968-9081 or visiting www.tbid.org. Follow TBID on Facebook and Twitter.
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The full Budget Proposal and 2022 Fee Schedule can be found on WFWRD’s website at: wasatchfrontwaste.org/rates-fees
New Glass Container Site
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Taylorsville has a new glass container site, located at the DABC at 4455 S. 2700 West, on the west end of the parking lot. All residents are welcome to use this container for glass recycling. For more information on WFWRD’s glass recycling programs, visit wasatchfrontwaste.org/glass.
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