Sandy council adopts Bell Canyon Acres horse-keeping rules 4-3 and rejects Waste Management rate-increase deal
December 20, 2022, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The Sandy City Council adopted Ordinance 22-18 amending the Bell Canyon Acres special district code 4-3, effective March 1, 2023 or when a large animal hobby license ordinance takes effect. It rejected a Waste Management supplemental agreement because it lacked four yes votes, honored former Salt Lake County Clerk Sherrie Swensen, and heard The Point development update.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| The Point development phase one | Discussed |
| Bulk waste program update | Discussed |
| Bell Canyon Acres code amendment, Ordinance 22-18 | Approved with conditions · 4-3 |
| Council liaison appointments for 2023 (Resolution 22-59C) | Approved |
| Waste Management supplemental agreement (Resolution 22-37C) | Denied |
| Consent: board appointments and Dec. 6 minutes | Approved |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Presentation
Special recognition: Sherrie Swensen
Discussed
The council and mayor presented a joint proclamation honoring Sherrie Swensen's 32 years as Salt Lake County Clerk. She spoke about her accomplishments.
Item 3 · Development
The Point development phase one
Discussed
Alan Matheson, executive director of The Point, presented progress on phase one. Council members asked questions. Council Member Brooke D'Sousa joined virtually during this item.
Item 4 · Roads and utilities
Bulk waste program update
Discussed
Public Works Director Mike Gladbach and code enforcement officers presented on the fall 2022 bulk waste clean-up, covering resident compliance and the education plan for spring 2023. Council members thanked staff.
Item 5 · City code
Bell Canyon Acres code amendment, Ordinance 22-18
Approved with conditions · 4-3
Planning Director Mike Wilcox answered questions. Council Member Alison Stroud moved, seconded by Council Member Scott Earl, to adopt the ordinance with an effective date of March 1, 2023, or when an ordinance creating a large animal hobby license takes effect, whichever is first. The motion also directs the administration to prepare by Feb. 1, 2023 an amendment to Animal Services Code Chapter 12-2 creating a large animal hobby license for residential properties with more than four large animals. It passed 4-3.
- Code: Title 21, Chapter 19, Section 34
- Effective: March 1, 2023, or when the large animal hobby license ordinance takes effect
- Administration to draft hobby license ordinance by Feb. 1, 2023
Item 6 · Appointment
Council liaison appointments for 2023 (Resolution 22-59C)
Approved
Council Member Brooke D'Sousa was excused for this item. Dustin Fratto presented the resolution and the council selected liaisons to committees for 2023. The resolution passed as amended; the notes give no tally.
Item 7 · Contract
Waste Management supplemental agreement (Resolution 22-37C)
Denied
Mike Gladbach presented the resolution, which was amended to take effect Jan. 1. Blake Leonelli of Waste Management commented on the partnership. The motion failed for lack of four yes votes.
- Change orderAmount not given to Waste Management of Utah, Inc.
Item 8-12 · Appointment
Consent: board appointments and Dec. 6 minutes
Approved
The consent calendar approved reappointments of Larry Bowler and Florence Reynolds to the Public Utilities Advisory Board (Resolutions 22-61C and 22-60C), appointments of Sean Kowallis and Martha Haddock to the Historic Committee (22-62C and 22-63C) and the Dec. 6 minutes.
What residents said
Bell Canyon Acres horse keepingCommercial vehicle parking
Bonnie Stout, Marilyn Larsen, Leonard Christofferson, James Engle, Lyla McBride, Evelyn Gruter, Star Dowding, Danielle Finger, Craig McCollough, Wendy Fisher, Sandra Haak and Elena Kessi spoke in favor of the Bell Canyon Acres amendment, several asking for it without changes. Henry Butters spoke about on-street parking restrictions for commercial vehicles near Quarry Bend.