Moroni changes curfew, sells city hall

C. R. Truitt

MORONI-- City council members made several changes in the city's curfew law at the Aug. 21 meeting.

Changes include the age limit from 16 to "under 18," and the time to be off the streets from 11 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Councilmembers said that if minors had to be on the streets, they could contact the city for a permit for "lawful" business like a church dance or working if they need to be out that late.

Council members also made the curfew for all seven days and made a wording change from "Chief of police" to "police".

Councilman Morley explained that the ordinance would give the city's police "a little teeth" in enforcing curfew.

City Hall

So far the new sale of the old city hall seems to be going well. The council met with Cindy and Davis Glad to work out details of the sale. Cindy Glad said that they have had two people already look at their home in Mt. Pleasant.

Davis Glad asked if the appraiser requires a tub or shower in one of the bathrooms to make the city hall qualify for a residential instead of a commercial building, would the city consider Glad's installing one as earnest money, stating it would be his risk if they have to back out.

The council agreed and gave them 120 days for financing and other details to be settled. The council didn't make specific plans or date to move out of the building because they were not sure when they could start moving into the new city hall, although they hope to by September.

City Recorder Becky Kendall said she hopes they would because the city has to hold a public hearing on the new building in September.

Councilman Pay said they had several pages of punch list items to work though on the new building.

Councilman Cook said it would take about $7,500 to put in a 50-foot free standing tower for the communications antennas.

Pay said the building is at the $1,218,800 mark with a pavilion, outside restroom and sprinkler system to go.

Miscellaneous

The council only received one bid on the backhoe. Garth Christensen won the bid with $19,100. Christensen agreed to put down $1,000 earnest money and pay the balance by Sept. 15.

In other news, Councilman Morley reported the city had to move some grave stones to work on an area of the cemetery, the council was favorable to a group who wanted to use the senior citizen's room for a class in nutrition. Morley said it would be free to Moroni residents.

Councilman Green told the council that some adults are confused about where the legal ATV route is and suggested the city create a map showing the route.