Vision 2020 +

Cooperation in Government Committee

FINAL REPORT
May 31, 2006

Six Cache County Mayors, two Franklin County Mayors, and a Cache County Councilman participated in the Cooperation in Government Committee. Four meetings of the committee were held during the April through May period and committee members along with other Mayors also attended the Cache Vision 2020+ progress report meeting held on May 2, 2006. A wide range of issues were discussed at the meetings from the need for better weed control along railroad rights of way to the need for increased city and county cooperation in planning where growth should occur. The four issues considered the highest priority are as follows: Sales Tax Distribution Committee members agreed with Representative Wyatt when he described the potential benefits of adjusting the sales tax distribution formula to be more population based such as: locating businesses in the most appropriate area, reducing the use of tax payer funded incentives to retail businesses, increasing population density in incorporated communities, dispersing affordable housing, and preserving open space between valley communities.

Information Sharing

The Franklin County Mayors do not meet on a regular basis. Franklin County Mayors expressed a desire to attend Cache County Mayors Association Meetings. It was mentioned that Franklin County feels that there are very close ties between them and Cache County and Utah.

It was agreed that there is a need for better communication among bi-county communities in addition to the Mayor’s Association. Common issues like emergency planning for flooding or preparing for pandemic flu were mentioned.

Waste Water Treatment

It was agreed that bi-county cooperation in waste water treatment makes sense economically. Richmond is doing some planning for their own waste water treatment. Also, an engineering study is in progress evaluating treatment options for Franklin, Preston, and Southern Franklin County. A sewer district serving Franklin, Preston, Lewiston, and Richmond should be carefully considered.

Solid Waste Collection and Disposal

The two-year old Franklin county landfill may be filled to capacity at about the same time as cache County plans to move its landfill to the site near Clarkston. The option of having two counties work together in the future in solid waste disposal and possibly collection needs to be evaluated. Requiring all residents to recycle was considered important to extend landfill life.

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