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Toquerville council denies MOU to open temporary Westfield connector access
Summary
After extended debate about cost, maintenance and liability, the Toquerville City Council voted to deny a proposed memorandum of understanding that would have allowed temporary, licensed access from the Westfield neighborhood onto the parkway.
TOQUERVILLE, Utah — The Toquerville City Council voted to deny a proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would have allowed temporary licensed access from the Westfield neighborhood onto the new parkway, after council members and residents raised concerns about ongoing maintenance costs, safety and liability.
Council members spent more than an hour discussing a draft MOU that would give the city a temporary license — not an easement — to use a private route as a connector. Under the draft, the city would pay for initial improvements (estimated at “a couple thousand dollars”) and ongoing maintenance; the property owner or developer could revoke the license with 30 days’ written notice.
Council members who opposed the MOU said the city lacks a reliable estimate of long-term…
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