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Show WASATCH COUNTY COURIER - JANUARY 3, 2001 A3 Sad Ny ae Bn 2000 Sees Several New Government Officials A exrec 4 es | political ~ Patricia Wasatch in the year 2000. , ee Milt aes: RE wave was looking fort someone 5 oversee. virtually ‘all. water _. resource activities. During ~ Heber 6-year a son, Thomp _ their Nov..29 meeting, they resident, marked the first of change woman ever to serve on the | tapped Davis, an outspoken critic of the change of govern- — City’s council. through’ the - ment initiative, for the post. “[ve never been pro-woman waters — ines or anti-man,” said Thompson. _ The new water czar, who has | almost 20 years of experience gu “The most qualified person should get the job regardless in- water resources and engi- member. wer of race, religion or sex.” - neering, will make $46, 000-a- changes, ‘sduiscaie an 2 “excel: | ~ narrow! margin. pie won = Jence from the top” philosophy. . a 48 to 45 percent margin with “T appreciated being able to. ‘Libertarian Mark Covington pulling 7 percent. go into people’s homes and hearing their concerns and I - _. The victory was especially hopé to be able to effectively — 3 notable for running counter to. address those concerns,” the call for change in the county. On the same ballot Salazar said. _. The new school. Sate a with Provost and Thacker, a change of government pro‘member holds a B.S. in physi. cal education and a_Masters _ - posal passed, calling for a . year for the job.— 3 - Degree in exercise physiolo-. . seven-member. council to “gy. He also has a Physical © “replace the three-member During the Noveiiber gen: of “government. adoption, Assistant certification and — system. In light of the sentiother women to win the post. . eral. election more change which will give the county a. : ment, the incumbent said he _ Another first for the county. _ occurred, this time on the ’ works at the Wasatch vee new, seven-member council — occurred in November when was not surprised by the tight, , Clinic. school front. District One votand county manager — replac- | the Commission created .a ~ ers elected Robert Salazar for 200 vote margin. | Bucking the change rend in ing the three-member system, -- water resources director posi- . the board, ousting incumbent _ 2000 was Commissioner LaRen “In fact, I’m surprised I other changes surfaced. _ won,” Provost said. “My oppoRichard Bonner. Salazar, father - Provost who won his reelection _ tion and gave the post to Mike In June, Heber showed off to a fifth term over Democratic — nents ran a hard race and I - to four school-age children, ran. Commission Davis. The its progressive stripes by ~ on a-platform of progressive announced in October that it challenger Lynn Thacker by a ~ _Fespect ththat.’ Highlighted by the change Others. evidently agreed, as Thompson beat out several the delayed. In the meantime, they voted unanimouslyto elect the new council wording. Meanwhile, a contentious and expensive battle was waged in the Heber Valley between the plan’s supporters and dissenters. The county was split over ideological lines — pitting the old guard who like the status quo vs. a coalition of newcomers and residents during the next general election in November. 2002, citing | current state statutes as precedent.~ | Several weeks later, with the elenion. date hanging in the balance, sponsors of the petition took the case to the Utah Supreme Court. Their attorney argued the wording of the plan called for the Attorney General’s office on the plan’s suit in Heber's 4th District Court call- ing the current district lines:illegal. ‘While the fate of the redistricting i ttl Meanwhile, the latest efintenge to’arene is unclear, ‘the possibility now exists for a district court judge to the plan revolves around redistricting. Since the initiative calls for five district rule the entire plan unconstitutional. representatives along with the two “at- _ So as 2000 gives way to the year 2001, Wasatch’s own overtime election. large” members, county officials want to guarantee proportionality. Citing cur-_ mess appears far from resolved. © change of government plan : the ballot, awash in anenviron-.. yard signs, polls, political mailaggressive phone campaigns. | cee bBiagatt = ty x4 (pb oe | title Company of Utah Planning Commission meets i ‘ 11 at 3 654-9900 - tit sita as Located in Historic Heber Bank Building ce, City Council meets Jan. 4 at: me p.tm. ny _...2 South Main, Suite 2G: Heber City, UT 84032 cast a vote for or against the plan, reminding many, ironically of the election imbroglio in Florida. Then, following hyperbole fori lawyers on both sides, the decision on. ]HEBER CITY” , ‘75 North ‘Math, Heber: City spans _ Protecting Your Investment was difficult to find on the ballot. More than 1,300 registered voters failed to 3 pt “OLD REPUBLIC. “Ty a : | “ 2 5 North Nae, Heber ee Ltn, ; * Town Board meets Thursday, Jan. 11 at 7 pi wate « ‘committee opposed to the plan, spon‘sors were successful in selling the idea . to the majority of residents. On Nov. 7 the initiative passed easily — ‘by: a D7 to 43 percent margin. But following the trip to the polls, many residents complained the issue sepsis : ‘ Charleston” Toh Hall. ; * ' Despite being heavily outspent by the sveoes asec ah 1 a) f Fett Regieee MEN 25, ies Darla Love, GRI SS TES F NS . bulleings zoned C-4. Strategically located busy — oS _ QNE-OF-A-KIND INVESTMENT 3 parcels or one. large piece. Current survey. 3 - ‘Sy poe oi epeeatainaiie sic dy” the courts. Originally, the County Commission wanted to file jointly with gis ‘ Cpr merle _ when to hold the new election, fell into eee SAE SORE De _ Midway: Lane, 100 a STORY. 100 South Completely fenced large lot. Special C-4 zoning, home business or investment property. Reduced e to sell: $170, 000. Don't miss: this one. Davis-Coleman 540 South Main Realty e Heber City, Utah, 84032 654-3155 OFFICE « 654-3998 FAX mnaiinettneineeniiiniitindlethabal 430 West see | TURN OF THE CENTURY TWO é aaa — e an aicinii beauties ee ins earliest possible date for the new elec- — frustrated over the Commissioners’ vision of the growing county. The reached ment of ers and extraordinary relief, all but guaranteeing the council: will be November 2002. Brat” sides argued with lawyers from anes tit. i a CONTINUED FROM A1 rent percentages that exceed the tion, ealbag for a . special lection in . Attorney General’s 10 percent variance Pee or May 2001. - After a brief deliberation, justices of. - standard, Wasatch residents Jerry Duke and Arlen Kohler recently filed a the high court denied the petition for Reet tee at matt counsel for the plans’ sponsors. But,in a last-minute move, the commission changed its mind and the process was ELECTION et tN ll i sn. ll —@ cpmpitais a female city coun- - cil. ll a al “DEREK JENSEN | COURIER STAFF First Female Council Member, County Picks First Water Director “TTT hint Heber Abba |