At last night's city council meeting Highland City resident, Darrell Ostler informed all present that the public hearing portion of the meeting was illegal and in violation of Utah law because proper public notice was not given.
According to the Utah Code Annotated title 11, chapter 14, at least two weeks notice must be given in a local newspaper AND on the official state web site. The newspaper notice was compliant but the web site notice was posted only six days prior to the meeting.
Ostler requested that the city council ensure that another public hearing be rescheduled with proper notice. This action will allow more time for city residents to gather and file petitions.
Mayor Franson commented just before the public meeting portion of last night's meeting saying that he checked with the city attorney and confirmed that a "miscommunication" had occurred somehow that will make it necessary to schedule a new public hearing and that it will most likely take place in one month or so.
Franson went on to say that because so many residents turned out to comment on the proposed bond, that he would allow such comments tonight, even though the official public hearing would be rescheduled.
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