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Show 8 - BRIGHT TIMES - NOVEMBER 1994 Letters to the Times Favorite Tree in the State We are writing about our favorite tree in the State of Utah. The cottonwood tree in Castle Valley has to be one of the largest, if not the largest, in the State of Utah. We measured this tree and I believe it was about 38 feet in circumference, depending upon where we measured around the base of the tree. We compared the size of this cottonwood to the one in Moab that everyone else was telling us about. The cottonwood tree in Castle Valley is preserved as a monument among monuments. Good luck in your endeavors to save “our tree". Sincerely, Dale & Peggy Cruse (Salt Lake City), Lloyd & Mary Nelsen, Charlie & Donna Johnson, Allen & Alice Black CV Weather This fall has continued to be particularly gorgeous. We have had just enough moisture to soften the earth, bring out the green, and make us appreciate the sun. Most of the days have been gloriously sunny with blue skies enhancing the gold trees and redorange rocks. Rain fell on October 15, 17, Drug Helicopters Ret u rn Residents living at the bottom of the valley have undoubtedly been aware of the helicopter filming activi- November 3 and 12. Weather reports from Salt Lake had predicted snow from the first storm, and indeed the mountains were dusted as was the south end of Porcupine Rim. This storm brought warmer weather, giving us ties on Parriott Mesa this past week. Indian summer days. The nights almost 30 inches larger in circumfer- The choppers were out by 6:30 am. continued to be cool with temperatures ence than the one in Moab. We are one morning. dropping into the low 305 and high 205. concerned that this magnificent, beautiful, stoic, huge historical tree So what’s all the activity about? Pushing drugs. Period. Filming Marlboro tobacco ads to hook more car Windshields and grasses. We even had ice in the horse watering trough, kids and adults in Europe. Each year Marlboro stages contests in Europe reminding us that winter is coming. Our first snow fell in the valley on where contestants vie for the chance to come here to “compete” in a series of November 13th. Though it quickly melted, the north winds brought cold weather, with night temps dropping into the high teens and low 203. Wood smoke has begun to fill the might be in jeopardy of being de- stroyed. THIS SHOULD BE A HISTORICAL TREE AND THIS CERTAINLY COULD BE A HISTORICAL SITE IN THE STATE OF UTAH. This valley is beautiful and scenic, but the tree is a monument in outdoor events varying from motor- cycle riding, to river events, to horseback riding. The resulting film footage is then used to induce people to smoke. Marlboro must think it works, or they Many a morning frost could be seen on itself, being hundreds of years old. We hope that you will pass this letter on to the County Commissioners and other influential people to let them know how proud we are to annually visit this tree. We are in awe of this tree In my opinion, it’s sad to see this beautiful country being used for and this country. You and others are something as despicable and reprehen- fire wood. According to one source, we can expect the arrival of winter very lucky to be living there. Hope- sible as getting more people hooked on sometime around December 10th. fully. this letter will express our the tobacco habit. —Jack Campbell wouldn’t spend the money doing it. air on chilly mornings, another herald of the approaching cold. Valley residents are busy doing yard work, insulating their homes, and getting in —Joan Sangrec concerns and need for this tree to be POA Fence Encroachment Policy placements, emergency vehicle access, arrangements with the Road Department to schedule this assistance during the 60-day as well as acknowledging and marking period. the legally platted easements. Road If the fence has not been removed or moved by the end of the 60-day period, the Town Road Department will remove the HISTORY AND RATIONALE: The Town has been in the process of cleaning up some of the road easement problems left over from the developer. In the process we have discovered several fences encroaching current and future needs, such as room into the road easements. We began for walking, cycling, and riding. easements are necessary not only for vehicular traffic but also for residents' correcting these, beginning with the Surveys are costly and have been done most serious and/or where road work was scheduled. At this time it is important for the several times in different parts of the valley. It is the Town's and POA's hope POA, as owners of the road easements, to adopt a uniform policy that can be carried through from one administra— tion to another. This will assist the POA, the Town, and the Road Department in being consistent and, therefore, fair. Fence encroachments affect issues such as road work, setbacks necessary in obtaining building permits, utility is the owner's responsibility to make to correct the problem areas once and for all. ——Joan Sangree POLICY: Upon completion of a survey and notification by the POA, including a copy of this policy, owners will be given 60 days to remove or move their fences. Because correcting these encroachments is of community benefit, the Town Road Department, as contractor to the POA, will assist owners in removing their fences. It fence and the POA will charge the owner the actual cost of the removal. If this fee is not paid, alien will be recorded by the POA and placed against the subject property. If a property with an encroachment is sold or transferred before the fence has been removed or relocated to the correct ease~‘ ment boundary. the fence must be moved before close of escrow. After a survey, the Town Road Department will be installing permanent markers to mark the easements. If these markers are removed, the affected owner(s) will be responsible for a new survey. If there is a dispute that requires a second survey, the party in error will pay the cost of the second survey. Approved by POA Board, 11/2/94 |