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Show A i RarincatBaa Las 60 around and see whats happening and whats not happening we can do something about these problems if we get | _ together and discuss solutions and try to tone it down a bit ourselves. Stephens’ evaluation of Wasatch County: schools. My granddaughter _ who went through the whole system, _ then graduated from Utah State University magna cum laude, tells me there is something else wrong. I would like to read a rebuttal from a teacher . f M.Szwec _ Pe i any G-1 zoned land for an asphalt plant. Can you say Valley Asphalt Co. in Wallsburg? It also opens WC-1 and had spoken, it was just a matter of the County placing a few conditions on Binggeli, with vague time limits, and RF-1 zoned land, that have the same that was it. forming Master Plan, and the County asphalt plant. In addition, it opened As one of the individuals that has followed the Binggeli expansion for the-last 9 or 10 years, I had been present in hearings and heard the no. work, then evaluate the results of his/her efforts in the classroom where students refuse. to learn. _When parents. are called in for ap - meeting with a teacher, or invited to a “back to school” night, how many show up? How many parents introduce ed by the Commissioners. | In spite of public opposition, the Strategic plan that all spoke against > County Bungled Bingegeli who is up until midnight doing school- the introduction of smoke producing industry, Binggeli was allowed a smoke producing, heavy industrial, asphalt plants, and an open application for a plant next to the County Transfer Station. Can we have more than one plantinthe area? it 5 Once the Board of. Adjustment ruled, it would be a costly, time con-. suming, endeavor, to further protest, and all the time, Binggeli could have a. plant puffing away next to the transfer asphalt plant promises in exchange for receiving two zone changes. When the asphalt plant application gravel quarry provisions, for an asphalt application. In addition, we still have the Industrial Zoned land. for nao Michael C. Sullivan Heber. 2 7... _ ie their toddlers to the public library and — came up, it was felt that there should made. This lack of accountability was - demonstrated to our elected officials, but ignored, as public clamor. In 1995, the Heber Chamber of Commerce initiated a Wasatch County Strategic Plan committee, consisting of 31 county leaders and | -Timberlakes. What does this |. mean, urgency to speed home also the fact that the board does not want to do anything about the problem which — oe ; 3 ios : attract “Only those industries or man_ufacturing operations that will not impact — air and water quality el : Paul Swenson @ Tim Westby CONTRIBUTORS Matt Heimburger ¢ - Aaron Taylor ae Circulation/MIS:........ SECUELEY o.nonsnsnssaccceasepent PRESIDENT/CEO OKS | 2 Nicki Callahan re ae ~ : | = ee f . Ramona ~~ Michael J. Kearns 2 3 or increase the levels of existing background noise.” There are several references to attracting “light industry”, where’ asphalt plants are considered Adjustment, whose members and not listen to a solution. This also | are appointed by the Commissioners. During this time, the Commissioners hada 6 month moratorium in effect, for the removal of asphalt plants from Industrial zoned land. They were encouraged to make this permanent and or extend it until means that ear piercing noise that blows out from dirt bikes that are let - to-roam and tear up the roads evén further and the ever-beloved ATV which we see flying around packed with as many as 4 kids on one . Machine. S Come on ‘people of Timberlakes wake-up, slow down and help keep the dust down as well, I’m sure you would not like me to come into your back yard and spew dust to where you cannot even have a window open all summer. Tell your friends and kids to take the master plan was done. They chose not to do this, and allowed the moratorium to lapse. As soon as it lapsed, Binggeli filed for an asphalt plant in an adjacent Industrial zone, effectively stating, if you will not allow this in the G-1 pit zone, the plant will be put closer to residents, the dirt bikes elsewhere where there not so obtrusive. The ATV’s I’m sure and out in the open. settembre Nm ttn \ ttn fn be A Checkmate, oe _ The Board of Adjustment ruling on _. are here to stay until someone gets December 21, 2000, gave Binggeli an killed and we get sued because noth_ Aha plant in a G-1 zone, and further - ing was done. Dae ee rewarded Binggeli with the right to fill We all moved up here to get away the pit with a landfill. This board has from the NOISE; the hustle and cee quasi judicial powers, and the fact it up as well as the dirt from the city, to can overturn the elected County Commissioners is akin to a legal rul- be able to see the wildlife not the dirt bikes and dust. Take a good look oe) — A GRIPE? fe eeesstte iain a oh : Commissioners due to zoning issues, and later appealed to the Board of all they wanted to do was go home | : ee é Binggeli was turned down by the front of them several months ago but | = Dixie Bishop Paulette Tillman Ree Ries STAFF WRITERS Derek Jensen Burning Industry”. Page28. ss The stated goal of the committee of 100 forming the new master plan is to heavy industry. there is a solution that was brought in | : that included, among many items; ‘Gravel Pit Camouflage”, and “Non at well let me tell you. It means not being able to have a bar-b- que on the porch the rest of the year because the dust is so thick you can’t see your neighbors house. Why does this hap-_ pen? It happens because of the lack of respect for residents and the -. i. base, while maintaining rural integrity.” A “five year vision” was developed, Office Manager Education Editor © Gnomes Baicor te mir season SG ~ Derek Jensen rm to another mission: “To develop a missio ° © op industrial and tourism d Dan Stephens : \ aetna Welcome Editor & Publisher Managing Editor my ‘Tone It Down Timberlakes MEMBER: UTAH PRESS ASSOCIATION/ASSOCIATED PRESS™ = The stated | commercial, Heber City... (435) 654-2661 © (435) 654-2531(f) © editor@wasatchcountycouriet.com - _ planners. Wasatch County’s Source for News aaa it ome oh ee Olde Swiss Square — 210 East. Main, Suite 2.09. Midway, UT 84049 sepia. Doris B. Rock Binggeli, for statements and promises Plain be some measure of accountability by the wonderful world of books? Are all Wasatch County parents _ interested in having educated children? | on Let’s look a little deeper into the complete picture before we verbally assassinate the teachers and adminis‘tration. oe : " eee Well now, I don’t know about Dan ing. With power like this, this board should be elected rather than appoint- omar earciemee. | Parents Should Wise Up sons nt eennaitiengane erent _ nk] | Let us know. Write to us. 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