Hideout sued for $10 million for refusing Golden Eagle Certificates of Occupancy

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Miki Mullor

By MIki Mullor

The legal drama over Golden Eagle reached a new level today when Mustang Development LLC, the developer of Golden Eagle, sued the Town of Hideout over its refusal to issue certificates of occupancy (COs) in Golden Eagle.

Mustang claims it suffered damages of at least $10 million dollars as a result of lost sales caused by the Town’s actions, including harm to relationships with individuals that have purchased lots, lost past and future sales and harm to its reputation in the Summit and Wasatch County real estate communities.

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Hideout rolls back water meter fees, will issue refunds

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Miki Mullor

By Miki Mullor

Hideout Town council has rolled back the increase in water meter connection fees it enacted in March 2022. The Hideout Comment‘s June 19 report exposed the possibly illegal aspect of that increase.

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Hideout gouges water meter fees by $3,500, possibly illegally

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Miki Mullor

By Miki Mullor

Facing questions from citizens and the Hideout Comment, Town of Hideout’s Mayor, Phil Rubin, and the Town Engineer Timm Dixon, were unable to support with facts their action to raise water meter fees on new residents by more than 450%. The March 2022 fee hike, approved by the Town’s council, may be violating Utah State law, which protects residents against unreasonable fee hikes.

The fee hike was initiated by Dixon, who relied on misinformation to justify it, and supported by Rubin, who made questionable public statements on the validity of the fee hike.

The Town was expected to gain about $445,000 a year from the hike, per the Town’s FY23 budget. Utah law prohibits cities from generating profits from water connection fees.

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