Dozens weigh in on school district split before council vote; YD3 annexation approved
July 23, 2024, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
Eighteen people spoke at a hearing on the study recommending a new school district, with American Fork teachers and parents mostly opposed, citing costs, program losses and the Jordan-Canyons split, and others backing a public vote for better representation. In regular business the council annexed 0.20 acre at 250 South 1160 West into the TOD zone, accepted an $18,283 Firehouse Subs grant for a chest-compression device and accepted Main Street right-of-way from Kings Court.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item PH · Other
Public hearing on study and recommendation to create a new school district
Discussed
Speakers against or wary: David Shoaf (software costs), Bryce Shelley (Aug. 1 withdrawal deadline, unknown split costs; said the Jordan-Canyons split cost $33 million the first year), Trina Wilkinson, Angi Cummings, Kim Elison, Jodi Phillips, McKay Butterfield (lost CTE access after Jordan split; 9-page study vs. 300+), Lisa McMullan, David Dolinar (if split, stay with Lehi). In favor or supporting a vote: Molly Barrington of Lehi, Michelle Bingham of Cedar Hills (ASD taxes up 35% in three years), Amber Bonner, AnnMarie Gordon, Nicki Brammer, Glen Judd, Maria Tuchamulia, Christina Bishop, Tim Zitto. Patty Johnson of Orem was confused about boundaries.
Item 2 · Presentation
HERO award to Ronald Martin
No action
Honored for years of volunteer litter cleanup.
Item Consent 3 · Development
Release of durability retainer, Rockwell Ranch Block 2 Phase 1 landscaping, 426 S. 960 West
Approved · 5-0
Released $3,263.68.
- Payment$3,264
Item Consent 4 · Development
Release of construction guarantee, Bennion property, 870 E. 30 North
Approved · 5-0
Released $6,660 and accepted improvements.
- Payment$6,660
Item Consent 5 · Roads and utilities
Right-of-way warranty deed, Kings Court, about 555 E. Main St.
Approved · 5-0
Main Street right-of-way dedication (grantor named on the deed: Utah Copa Holdings LLC, parcel 12:068:0058), a condition of the PO-1 to GC-1 zone change approved June 11, 2024.
- Land dealAmount not given to Utah Copa Holdings LLC
Item Consent 6 · Budget
Ratification of payments July 10-16, 2024, and purchases over $50,000
Approved · 5-0
Routine consent ratification.
Item 1 · Subdivision
Performance-in-lieu agreement, Mike Loveridge, Loveridge Property Plat B
Approved · 5-0
Lets the developer build improvements instead of posting a construction guarantee; the plat is not recorded until improvements are complete. The plat covers 0.26 acre.
- Acres: 0.26
Item 2 · Public safety
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation grant, Stryker chest compression system
Approved · 5-0
Fire Chief Aaron Brems said Mike Beltran and Chief Dunkley obtained the grant for an automated CPR device. Agenda listed $18,283.15; the motion said up to $18,283.65.
- Grant$18,283 to Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation
Item 3 · Annexation
YD3 Annexation, 0.20 acre at about 250 South 1160 West
Approved · 5-0
Ordinance 2024-07-35 annexing the parcel into the TOD zone with a street dedication plat.
- Acres: 0.20
- Zone: TOD
What residents said
Cost of splitting Alpine School DistrictLoss of special programs (ALL, DLI, CTE, special education) after a splitTeacher pay and retirement in a new districtRepresentation on school boardProperty tax increases
Eighteen people spoke at the school district hearing (see item). No one spoke in the general comment period.