Nearly two dozen residents of Pleasant Grove and Cedar Hills spoke out Tuesday night on a proposal to clean up the zig-zag boundary line between the two cities.

The combined city councils of Cedar Hills and Pleasant Grove held a meeting at Deerfield Elementary to hear resident input on a proposed boundary adjustment that would shift about 65 Pleasant Grove residents into Cedar Hills.

Canyon Road resident Holly Nielsen, who wants to remain in Pleasant Grove, was angry that the issue keeps resurfacing.

"This is a heartache to get these papers. It makes us sick. Leave us alone. Just leave us alone," she said.

Pleasant Grove Utility Engineer John Schiess outlined how the two cities made the boundary lines, saying he worked with Cedar Hills City Engineer David Bunker to create boundary lines that follow water and sewer service lines.

The proposed boundary changes would limit Pleasant Grove's presence above Murdock Canal to a bulge following 4000 West/900 West, expanding along 4000 North/9600 North to Canyon Road and continuing north. The northern boundary in that area begins on 4000 West/900 West about halfway between 4000 North and Cedar Hills Drive.

Pleasant Grove Mayor Mike Daniels explained that the city has had numerous requests for disconnection from the city because residents want to subdivide and develop their lots, and Pleasant Grove cannot provide utilities, but Cedar Hills can.

Instead of "nickel and diming it" and taking city staff and council time for each request, he said, both cities have been trying to come up with a way to take care of all the requests.

Most of those who spoke at the meeting said they did not want to be pushed into Cedar Hills, and complained that Cedar Hills lacks too many services, including a library, recreation opportunities and business revenue.

Also, they did not want to be sucked into paying for the Cedar Hills Golf Course.

Two residents spoke out in favor of the proposal. One resident had petitioned for disconnection from Pleasant Grove because he has a lot that needs utilities, and Pleasant Grove cannot provide them.

Gary Beagley, speaking on behalf of his mother, said his mother also wants to annex into Cedar Hills in order to subdivide her property and get utilities.

"I suggest we find some ways to get past the roadblocks. If this [proposal] doesn't work, get onto something else," he said.

Mayor Daniels expressed frustration at the "Hatfields and McCoys" mentality he saw from the residents.

"This is about the perception of how residents are being treated by the cities. Pleasant Grove does not want to lose you, but Pleasant Grove has residents who want services, and Pleasant Grove can't service them," he said.

If the cities pass a resolution to change the boundaries, Daniels said Pleasant Grove will send out a protest form to all the affected residents.