There is a lot of discussion about what the difference is between Rural, Suburban, and Urban. There are several websites that discuss this, so I will just briefly identify the three types and what they include. Rural: of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture. Suburban: an outlying part of a…
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20 Years of Change – Transportation Growth (Interview with Zac Hilton Manager of Streets and Storm Water)
Zac Hilton the Streets and Storm Drain Manager for Eagle Mountain has seen changes over the last 20 years. He can also grow a beard that makes most guys envious. Zac has been an employee of Eagle Mountain since October 1999. “I began working for Eagle Mountain on October 4, 1999. Back then Eagle Mountain…
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Two New Council Members and an Incumbent Reelected to EM City Council #EM2019
On November 19th, the Board of Canvassers (Currently the City Council) had a meeting prior to the City Council Policy Session. The Board of Canvassers was convened to, “The Board of Canvassers will review the report of the Eagle Mountain City General Election of November 5th, 2019, verifying the results of the election by ratifying…
Read moreSolar Storm of 1859 (Carrington Event)
On September 1st and 2nd of 1859 two British astronomers recorded what they called a “white light flare” while observing the sun. Richard C. Carrington and Richard Hodgson observed a flare in the solar photosphere of the sun. On 1 September 1859, Carrington and Richard Hodgson, another English amateur astronomer, independently made the first observations…
Read moreNearly 25 Units per acre? High Density Concept Plan sent to City Council for feedback.
On May 21st the Eagle Mountain City Council agenda included the following discussion item: Gateway Park Phase 4 Concept Plan. The cover letter provided in the agenda read the following: This is a conceptual plan for 442 multi-family housing units on 17.70 acres (24.97 DU/AC), within the Gateway Park development. The applicant is requesting feedback…
Read moreAdaptive Cloak in Vehicle Causes Problems During Commute in Eagle Mountain
A resident of Eagle Mountain recently came to me with a automotive problem. I am not an auto mechanic, so I am hoping that one of my readers has an idea or a way to help him. I have also found that this is a growing problem in Eagle Mountain and the surrounding areas so…
Read moreEagle Mountain City – Logo History
Cities brand themselves, and then at times try to find ways to re-brand or change their logos. This is not a small undertaking. If you drive through any city you will see the cities branding. It is on city owned vehicles, street signs, park benches, and buildings. During the April 16, 2019 City Council Planning…
Read moreKestrel Cam Upgrade
Over the last few years we have joined with the Eagle Mountain Kestrel Project and have been providing bandwidth and electricity to the Eagle Mountain Kestrel Cam. The last two years have given us some pretty good footage and some insight in what happens inside the nesting boxes for Kestrels in Eagle Mountain. With the…
Read more2018 Cedar Fort Town Council Year-End Summary
Below is a list of the attendance record as well as all the Town Council actions preformed by the Town Council for the Town of Cedar Fort.
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