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Show ete rs ap tocar epeeene a COURIER Wasatch PAGE 4 County’s Legislative Auditors Will Conduct Independent Review of County couple months after dents ment know wrongdoing they can forward the evidence to the Attorney General of the — ing are not true, they can clear the names of the parties involved. We remain convinced that the vast officials before they had their first visit with the county commissioners on majority of our public servants are Tuesday of this week. Wasatch County welcomes their good and honest people who are only interested in doing the right thing. But visit and hopes they can bring legal closure to many of the allegations of - corruption and malfeasance that have | plagued this county for decades. we have uncovered evidence of| possi- ble illegal contracts, illegal purchasing policies, illegal closed meetings, illegal appropriations of funds and many other _ questionable activities. We suspect that - with the.resources of the state behind _ them the legislative auditors can con- _ duct a’far more-comprehensive.review ment. Unlike a newspaper, legislative auditors can subpoena documents that — are not public records. They can also use the r resources of other government _ ly happened in Wasatch County. Otherwise, the waters may become so muddied that it will be hard for anyone to find the truth. ing laws and building permits. Past abuses Properly executed master plans for cities and towns can make sure that com- by prejudiced locals will eventually result in lawsuits. In an early draft of the Declaration of munities retain their positive qualities without becoming urban sprawls like the. Independence the founding — fathers had. originally written something like “life, liberty and the pursuit of property” instead of Salt-Lake City metropolitan area. _ ‘Heber. J. Grant once said that Heber. “life, liberty and the pursuit of “happiness.” _ Valley would be a great resort. community. -: And.-it..definitely.-has, the, potential..‘There: ote FS erty was almost synonymous ‘with happi- are three reservoirs, a historic train, scenic mountain recreation ness. As long as people don’t infringe on the rights of others, they have right a to do with their own property as they see fit. In Heber Valley a run-down two bed- class hunting and fishing, and demolition derbies all within just a few minutes drive. _ With the right marketing Heber Valley room house goes for about $130,000. In could attract enough visitors to make Tucson, Arizona a fairly new, five bed- just as rich as Park City but without the room house with a swimming pool can sell elitist pretensions. extremely high in Heber Valley because -GOLDA JOE STREET 5 3 “Police Department. How come you dont “Why is the county building such a big fire station?” | slow down people in crosswalks. ” It could preserve see DEVELOPMENTS page 6 BROADHEAD & YOUNG “Court Systems. ” areas, golf courses, _ ski resorts, snowmobiling trails, world-_ for as little as $155,000. Housing costs are GRIER long whether there should be development at all, but how it should be handled. with verbal abuse or manipulation of zon- ' tors cannot defend themselves since _ they are bound by law from discussing — their on-going investigations. Wasatth . Poumcat Covumnst residents want to buy, there will be development. So. the question shouldn’t be | this “selling out” and have tried to stop it " attacks against them. Legislative audi- By SAM ALLEN as old-time residents want to sell andes new to do. Many existing residents have resented - behavior of Washington politics. : If high political standards are main-_ . there are many-more questionable | tained throughout this investigation the activities that have yet to be uncovered. | people will be able to judge for themWithout this independent legislative _ selves when it is all over what has real-_ audit we believe it would be very difficult to clean up our county govern- As they are only doing what Mey have a right while this Investigation is going on the commissioners won’t resort to political _ newspaper ever could. We suspect that It’s all about supply and demand. sell to developers or subdivide their land for their own children and grandchildren, we suspect that in many cases, such as with the open meeting laws, they just don’t know what the right thing is. By cooperating with this independ- ’ County should not-emulate to the so ' of county government activities than a way too low. story about how some current resirents have tried to frustrate their develop- And or as they’ve moved into the valley. I - equal exceed those development is a dirty word in many appreciation of their property. When they ent legislative audit the commissioners can help restore the people’s faith in _ their government. We also hope that In the first five issues of this paper I’ve heard story ‘the supply of available homes is small communities, but not all develop- in the exclusive Avenues ment is bad. : in Salt Lake In fact, most modern development occurs because existing residents want to City for the enjoy the wealth that was created with the same reason. _ state. Or if the allegatiohsof wrongdo| ees. s I’ve ‘visited with new residents around the valley over the last agencies to help them in their investi- ing the rounds talking to area newspapers as well as prominent government TUESDAY wealth to the area gation. When they find evidence of Wasatch County. Last week echt of the Office of the | Legislative Auditor General were mak- for News Developments Dane Cotes Batiarial he gears of justice may grind slowly, but they do grind in Source ablalae nec ine O oe J MU | | COO Lu i: scott ASH d.d.s. david MAISEY “Expenses on police vehicles.” d.d.s. Something To Smile About! 654-4009 midway eR Oy Nata kamas it it’s | |