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Show il | fa ee ae WASATCH COUNTY COURIER | meer A3 ag o Attorney’s S ~— ~ Pa Spurn County Commissioners Recommend, Vote For 2002 Election Initiative Sponsors Take Case To Utah Supreme. Court DEREK JENSEN | See Ri 4 ae 3 ae | 3 ioe | | A Shy 7 j _ ee | | ee _ | . . . 3 - session, S ut ee ee Ralph Duke. argued that the transition would take’ Attorney. ‘I was surprised, but “ulti: - Brent T ats has until December 22 mately they make the decisions oa, by law to begin advertising for candi- several months at least. He pointed to legal options.” i. Officials in other counties who said the ig change proved difficult and chaotic, the -... | lot olution.” “] say we feollow bh I ot € aw” could change. Following the election, ee 4 saw a easy to rescind such a November, 2002. resolution if necessary. - The veto ee an the ee of nih: mendations by County Attorney Derek Pulled te scnd the ee Woe Tes Sdpreme © Colet “fer “Pesoladon: Meanwhile, sponsofs for the initiative, with Gordon Duval providing legal coun- Commissioner County | oe won't be pointing commissioners changed their minds. . ‘LaRen Provost echoed | fingers at us. and “I.was contacted and the change ae the sentiment. ime Wwe won't be pointing fingers at you,” course was expressed,” said Pullan, ‘What were doing is fillowing the ~ Quinn: told the commissioners. “The - who was on vacation when he received law, which says that commissioners are: battle has been lost, but the war still: the news over the phone. elected during the general election,” ios 68. eS Legal advice not withstanding, sel, are taking their case to the Utah - said Provost while acim his deci- - » - Duval told the fiuihes that his office | RALPH sion. eas oa | ie nae Mike Kohler agreed that. a February election would be _ DUKE 57 to 43 percent margin,, the commissioners’ prepared to file with the Supreme Court as co-petitioners with yo RS the \ | eo “That way you But Pullan didn’t share the commis:eo initiative sponsors. | on Just before . . Pullan said he must honor the wishes { of ms commission. Ultimately, the county. attorney’ S role is to advise the county on legal 4 1 . matters and not to second guess the E: have seven, days to respond. At that decisions that are made,” he said, “so eat the Supreme Court clerk will set ~ long. as: it stands within the fence of date.to hear the case... ie abot! let | | tsi en sioner’s resolve. ast would imagine ‘that: the Utah “25 Provost insists voting to hold the Ra Gini ae right ie says yes “My strong preference is that we 3 le Supreme Court would set it very quickisletion: in November 2002 is the law. I want a change, but want itin two and — file with the Supreme Court and have os ly and make a decision very quickly,” “We've been criticized for using taxa half years,” said Tim Quinn, a strong a judge settle this,” said Pullan, who | Pullan added, “The county would clear- - payer, money to settle this. Now, we're “supporter of the change of government explained it’s not uncommon for the iy comply with that order — absolutenot using taxpayer money and we're oe County Commission to ignore the | : ly. See oi ee _ still being criticized,” he said. “We can’t | : - recommendation of ‘the -Gounty~ i Meanwhile: ‘County ‘Clerk-Auditot sit here and defy the law.” ; | Chat ee Town Hail~ | Ud 4 | vs DANIEL 654-1515 is 25 North Main, Weber ne | Town Board meeting Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. | : ) 4 “HEBER CITY 75 North Main, Heber City q EA 4 City Council meeting Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. a hit iF?! r 1 | _ Town Board meeting Dec. 14 at7 p.m. ; | iJ nee | ; Planning Commission mésting Dec. : it at 7 p.m. : JORDANELLE SPECIAL SERVICE STRICT ‘ : | 654-9900 q ; 3 _JSSD Offices, Jordanelle Fire Statio eC : 654-3227 4 7 should be complete Wednesday or Thursday. i yr & eee eee RESCUE NEWS . q Wasatch County Search and Rescue Captain Johnny Wetzel x 5 q responded to the report of aman suf Orns ¢ng Sg from the symptoms of a heart * em - - Thacker .swas. cutting as * x 4 felt the symptoms ’ Daniels e : Summit iti: es . a oe | i | down OLD while pulling a_ -- mobile to:the lodge:where heswas' | a “fF - | . -» ~ picked .up by an ambulance and. taken to: the- hospital. He was. ater. released and is doing well. 3 Perr : 654-9992 oT a Title Company of Utah + yy. Set Ere = aa. = ee ae ta eciee ed. oi. | Heber City, UT 84032 | 2 a ££ b Ae : i i: : 3 — 2 2 Licata in lige Heber Bank Building : = FE F| Investment = if=& T 2 South Main, Suite 2G- oo io 4 ae +E REPUBLIC Protecting Your Lodge to call for-° ee ying * ite ee oa ge into a sled and pulled behind a snow-. zm ee er eee e Be “ tree. A family member rushed to the “4 ae Edd- famarea with in the noon lg .. «Christmas ily memberstrees around when he... § :; | ages foerie te he og rnergoattack. at.the top of Daniels on the — ates1; day.< > after. Thanksgiving. at EN = ioe i A home weighing 130 tons and measuring 90’ long by 50’ wide and approximately 4,500 square feet, sits in a field on the site of the new Zermatt Resort. It’s waiting for it’s new foundation to be completed on the other side of Homestead Drive. The move ae. Duval sent the petition, however, the served with the suit, Pullan said they “normal political process, ” such as Caucuses and primaries to work. : 7 ~“T still- think its going. to court,” Wren would have to re-write the Supreme Court petition, which would take several days. Once’ Wasatch County is chaotic, saying it wouldn't allow forthe derail the course of teiok month’s ele .¢. ) : _ the initiative pass by an overwhelming | of.a February, 2001 special election charged silainiceionete wan trying to ‘ 3 - Sey owe follow the law,” Duke said while allowing it would be - Yibhdiiy Weipa Gee as eaipop hrs q q = mously last eal to Hold ihe hice, ie 7 fe _tion for the new county council in Supreme Court. The fate of the election date, it seems, hangs in the balance. Divilie’ a comedian Hiceihe at _ _. dates. If the election date is ultimately a i 7 — Initiative sponsor Bob Wren, or — decided by the court, however, the with Quinn, agreed with Pullan thatthe _ timeline for declarations of candidacy saying Wasatch should take their time e Supreme Court would provide a “swift, in making the transi- — me ‘nort-political sg County Commission voted unani- — tion, Paws ; ie see oauean ey argumentative ee gh t ee | -” COURIER STAFF £€ oF SeAcATE sae : —— i E co Ar Po + ‘ j BE } :: = |