Cedar Hills watering schedule -- Effective Aug. 1, the Cedar Hills watering schedule was modified according to house addresses as follows: even addresses should only water Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; and odd addresses should only water Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday.

Watering is still prohibited between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., except for "hose in hand" watering. For questions, call the Public Works Department at 785-9668, ext. 202 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Concert in the Park SEMD Utah Premiere Brass will perform at Concerts in the Park Monday at 7 p.m. in the Amphitheater at Quail Cove, 851 E. 700 North, American Fork. The public is invited to attend the free event and may bring blankets or chairs.

Utah Premiere Brass was formed in 2000 in an effort to revive a musical genre that was once the pride of almost every Utah community. At the turn of the 20th century, more than 100 brass bands performed throughout the state. Today, UPB is the only known British brass band in the state, although it is hoped that more will emerge in the future. Consisting of 30 musicians, Utah Premiere Brass has attracted professional players from all areas of the state of Utah and even beyond. It is under the direction of Alan Boyer of Highland.

Final design for 6000 West approved -- The north/south road, 6000 West from SR92 to 9600 North is a major collector street in Highland and needs to be widened in some places. The Highland City Council approved $85,250 to Ensign Engineering for the design of the reconstruction. Money was included in this year's budget for the design as well as to identify the right of ways and properties affected by the project.

Councilman Larry Mendenhall, who made the motion to approve, said, "This is high priority."

Although Councilwoman Kathryn Schramm said she doesn't usually like to spend money this project needed to be done.

"It was a cow path that was asphalted over," she said. "I would encourage the staff to notify the people on both sides of 6000 West so they will know what is going on when the surveyors start their work. I do not want anyone to think we are trying to pull the wool over their eyes."

Mayor Jay Franson said he thought it would be better to put it in the newsletter going out in September.

"I live off the street so a letter would not come to me, but I am still affected," he said, "My greatest fear is for the joggers. There are so many and they have nowhere to go except in the road."

Schramm suggested it be put in a newsletter as well as letters to those on the street and on the Web site."

"Do you want to pay for the postage?" Franson said.

"I was just about to get out my stamp book," Schramm said.

Police Department report favorable -- Larry Mendenhall, councilman over the Lone Peak Public Safety Police Department, gave a report to the Highland City Council on Aug. 5. "For the first three months of this year there were no homicides, no rapes and three assaults. However, there were 20 home burglaries with only five a forcible entry," he said. "I have only one thing to say: Lock your doors!"

He said there were 85 vehicles pulled over and 62 had seat belt violations and three violations for no child restraints. There were also 35 auto burglaries. "Again, lock your car doors," Mendenhall said.

He also said Police Chief Kip Botkin was reorganizing his personnel so there would be a chief on duty all times.

"This provides a second in command position at all times. It also provides incentives for promotions. We should thank Chief Botkin for the great job they do. We are well protected with no major crimes," he said.