Eagle Mountain has had some controversy surrounding the blasting that has happened in the city the last couple of years. The City, Residents, and Developers have been at odds about blasting in the city causing damage to occupied houses close to the blasting sites. The city has currently passed ordinances to limit the types of…
Read moreMonth: December 2017
Eagle Mountain City Council and Planning Commission work on new General Plan
The Eagle Mountain City Council and Planning Commission held a special work session on December 12, 2017 to go over a new General Plan. The meeting was attended by members of the Planning Commission, current members of the City Council, the City Council and Mayor Elect, and several City Staff. There were three residents in…
Read moreEagle Mountain Board/Commission Vacancies
With the new year coming, there are several vacancies that need to be filled in different Eagle Mountain boards and commissions in January 2018. Eagle Mountain has several boards and a commission that the residents of Eagle Mountain can volunteer to be appointed to. Each of the board members are appointed by the Mayor, and…
Read moreLand Deal for Pony Express Expansion
During the City Council Meeting on December 5th, the Eagle Mountain City Council agreed to modifying the Overland / SITLA Master Development Plan (MDP) and the Master Development Agreement. The Staff report gives this background, “The SITLA (State of Utah School Institutional Trust Lands Administration) master development plan and agreement was approved in 2003, vesting…
Read moreWinter Birding in Utah
Birding, or the observation of birds in their natural habitats as a hobby, has a large following in Utah. But sometimes the birder needs to do things to encourage birds to come to a location that they can enjoy them when the weather is not ideal. Birding in Utah is a fun hobby, and can…
Read moreEagle Mountain Radio
If you live in the Eagle Mountain ranches area, and you have been trying to find a new FM radio station, you may of stumbled on a broadcast on Sunday nights. Chris Floyd, “The Muffinman” was asked by his church to be what is called an Emergency Preparedness Specialist. He accepted the responsibility and has…
Read moreWestlake Reflections Contest
On November 29, 2017 a small group of students, parents and educators participated in an awards program at Westlake High School to celebrate the participates and winners of the 2017 reflection contest. In 2016 the school only had 4 entries, but this year they were able to grow that number to 86. Westlake high school…
Read moreCedar Fort Mayor Elected By 7 Votes
Cedar Fort is a small community that is nestled in the Cedar Valley west of Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs. The town was settled in 1856 and in 2010 had a population of 368. In the 2017 general election there city had two 4 year Town Council seats and the Mayors set up for election….
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