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Show Opinion and Editorial — WASATCH COUNTY PAGE 6 COURIER - PUBLIC MEETINGS _ CALENDAR | ‘Wednesday, August11 7:00 p.m. Midway Planning | Thursday, August 12 | 7:00 p.m. Heber City Planning Monday, August.16 | 8:30 a.m. Olympic Update 2:00 p.m. County Commission Meeting Wednesday, August 18 COCCI i 7:00 p.m. ” Legend 1 ‘Snoozer, bring a beaks | Beats ice fishing. - Cheaper than a movie. , a , T T Great family entertainment ) WIN Heber Board of Adjustments Every Mon. 8:30 a.m. Olympic Update. 2:00 p.m. County Commision Every 4th Mon. — 5:00 p.m. Fire District Meeting “ | ist, 3rd Thur. 2nd, 4th Wed. 6:00 p.m. - Any Public Meeting 7:30 p.m. Midway Council 7:30 p.m. Midway Planning Ist Tues. 7:00 p.m. Midway Sanitation - 2nd Mon. 7:30 p.m. Midway Water Heber City Council Ist, 3rd Thur. 7:00 p.m. 2nd, 4th Thur. 7:00 p.m. Heber City Planning 3rd Wed. 7:00 p.m. Heber Board of Adj. Last Wed. 6:30 p.m. Library Board DEVELOPMENTS — continued from page 4 cities and relocate to areas of the -own wholesome, local flavor without becoming a — give their employees a higher center of touristy decadence. Most people that setWasatch County can use this to its tle in this county do so because they enjoy the take a business-friendly approach wholesome, rustic quality of the area. It is also the ideal environment for tourists to relax in. _ First Reliance Mortgage, Additional property and sales tax revenues from _ proud to be a part of the Wasatch County community! 654-9979 | We have a wonderful planning department but they are way too small for the work load they have to carry. There are only two plannners and two sec- a highly developed tourist industry could also lessen the tax burden for existing residents. Resorts and commercial developments often generate retaries for the whole county. By increasing the size enough additional tax revenues to fund tax rate cuts almost no additional costs to taxpayers. The plan- — ning department’s increased expenses could be met by increased fees to developers. And frankly, they would probably welcome higher-fees if it helped the county work more efficiently with them. I sincerely hope the residents of Wasatch | County don’t take a narrow minded, stubborn, resistant, xenophobic view against outside develop- ‘or improve government services dramatically. If - 444 North Main — Heber City country that will quality of life. advantage if they to development. that happened, Heber City could finally get some real sidewalks, curbs and maybe even traffic signs for some of its surrounding neighborhoods. . | Properly planned developments can also create a multitude of high paying jobs for local residents. With the revolution in high speed data-communications, companies don’t have to be located in dense urban areas. In fact, many want to leave congested — of this department Wasatch County could provide better customer service to existing residents with ment. |