11-3-3. Lakepoint Cemetery and Park Service Area.

The Lakepoint Cemetery and Park Service Area was established by Tooele County Ordinance No. 93-4, which Ordinance was adopted on March 9, 1993. Ordinance 93-4 took effect upon its publication which was on March 11, 1993. Ordinance 93-4 is as follows:

(1) Establishment of the Lakepoint Cemetery and Park Service Area. There is hereby established a Special Service Area within Tooele County, Utah, to be known as the "Lakepoint Cemetery and Park Service Area. Said Service Area is ordered and declared duly formed, organized and established under and by virtue of the provisions of Utah Code Annotated, Section 17A-2-401 et seq. 1953, as amended (the "Act") and the same is hereby deemed a body corporate and politic and a quasi municipal public corporation of the County of Tooele, State of Utah.

(2) Boundaries. The corporate boundaries of the Lakepoint Cemetery and Park Service Area shall be as follows:

Beginning at the center of Section 25, Township 1 South, Range 4 West, Salt Lake Base & Meridian, and running thence South 3 miles to the center of Section 12, Township 2 South, Range 4 West; thence West 2.5 miles to the West Quarter Corner of Section 10, Township 2 South, Range 4 West; thence North 0.75 miles, more or less, to the Southerly N/A line of Interstate 80; thence Northeasterly along said N/A line 3.25 miles, more or less, to a point directly West of the point of beginning; thence East 2200 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning.

(3) Services Provided. The Lakepoint Cemetery and Park Service Area is established with all rights, powers and authority granted by law and the Act to provide within the boundaries of the service area, extended cemetery and local park services. Said services shall include authority to acquire, develop, operate and maintain cemeteries and parks. If the provision of the foregoing services shall require the issuance of bonds or the creation of long-term obligations, said services may be supplied by any means available at law as provided by the Act.

(4) Payment for Services. Payment for services that are to be provided to the service area as listed in this chapter shall be by means of ad valorem property taxes levied upon the property of the area, or by the imposition and collection of service charges or fees from the users of the services provided or shall be by a combination of both such taxes and charges or fees. The details of payment for such services shall be as established by the Board of Trustees of the service area at the time when the cost of such services can be accurately determined, or at the time when it is determined that bonds or other obligations of the service area will be necessary to provide for the financing of the desired facilities.

(5) Board of Trustees - Delegation of Authority. There is hereby created as the governing authority of the Lakepoint Cemetery and Park Service Area, a Board of Trustees which shall consist of 7 appointed persons, each of whom shall be tax payers and qualified voters of the service area. Pursuant to Utah Code Annotated, Section 17A-2-411, 1953, as amended, the Board of Trustees is hereby delegated all of the power, authority and responsibility, without limitation, that a Board of Trustees may exercise under the Act.

(6) Appointment of Board of Trustees - Terms. The Board of County Commissioners of Tooele County, Utah, shall upon passage of this Ordinance, appoint qualified individuals to serve on the Board of Trustees. Said appointments shall be made pursuant to Utah Code Annotated, Title 17A, Chapter 1, Part 3, 1953, as amended, and Tooele County's procedures for the appointment of special district board members. Members of the first Board of Trustees shall serve for 2 and 4 year terms, which terms shall end on December 31, 1994, and December 31, 1996, respectively. Initial terms shall be selected by lot and shall be apportioned so that 4 members shall serve 2 year terms and 3 members shall serve 4 year terms. Except for appointments to fill unexpired terms, subsequent appointments shall be for 4 year terms.

(7) Organization of Board of Trustees - Bonds. The County Clerk shall advise the initial Board of Trustees of their appointment. Within a reasonable period of time, the Trustees shall take the oath of office, give a bond in the sum of $5,000 and elect one of their members as Chairman. The Board of Trustees shall also appoint a Clerk and Treasurer or Clerk/Treasurer and appoint such other officers as may be deemed necessary. (Ord. 95-19,9/12/95; Ord. 93-4, 3/11/93)