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Show ne ON eee ese rue re 2 OR OR ee ae a ae sips ee die ce ee ee ee ee ee WASATCH 14, 1999 Sine ee ROT SR mr a SOS RO ES Ee ee a aa aA COUNTY COURIER Projects Need Citizen support sam Allen, Investigative Reporter erowth of traffic on the highway. offers to print announcements Some businesses are opposed to a bypass ‘road since it will reduce the amount of traffic citizens want to see addressed by their state government, this is the time to- speak up. While citizens are encouraged to participate in the field trip during the re Send yo day, a Town Hall meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. in Midway to give residents who couldn’t get the day off of work the opportunity to let their voices be heard. A visit like this only occurs about once every seven years. rge U s wed 2 “omins and go struction budget, some urgently needed | projects in Wasatch County have been g people are killed there on a regular basis. : q ] < | : 1 1 | , i ‘a ‘ || . I the state has been reluctant to allocate additional funds to create a bypass road around Heber since it has already agreed to pay for the widening of U.S. 40 from the Midway-Kamas turnoff all the way to the north end of Heber. The lack of a bypass road creates a dan- The Wasatch County Courier 525 S. Main Street Heber City, UT 84032 gerous situation for pedestrians in Heber | _ (435) 654-2531 since all U.S. 40 traffic must pass through Main Street. Without a bypass road, pedestrian casualties will continue - to mount since traffic volume will con- tinue to increase with the normal bypassed their businesses, this may not happen in Heber. Without the heavy the county’s special service districts that was initiated by House Speaker Marty Stephens and Senate President Lane Beattie. When they initiated an investigation into Wasatch County’s special service districts, it gave the citizens of the coun- | ty the opportunity to have an independ-ent appraisal of their county govern- to address at the Town Hall meeting in ment’s Midway. Soldier Hollow was not made . part of the original Legacy Fund since it | money the state allocated towards this “ is to allocate opportunity Park budget to cover the they have been given by to get financial and legislative support before the challenges facing the county to costs reach crisis proportions. As some would say, proper prior planning prevents piss poor performance. 3 i PLD MPAs oeeM AT SLE al oY LITE 2h Penny Murray Abram Felsch “No, I don’t favor “No, other companies a total ban.” do it. It depends on Stacy Veit “I don’t think there should be a total ban. I think it’s important to show gratitude for a job well done, but it the situation.” “No, not entirely. Just to be a public employee takes a lot.” LM Inc. Construction financing in 5 days Commercial loans Bridge loans Serving Wasatch County since 1939 Fast, friendly service. Jason Hiqa should not be abused.” LJ LY He of opinions concerning issues that are before the county now, they may be able cover the operational costs of Soldier — Hollow. Another option is to get the State names the this legislative visit. If they voice their additional to the existing Legacy Fund the end, their schedules. for the coming week they may want to consider the rare raised. option clear the As citizens in Wasatch County plan out ity is maintained after the Olympics are over, additional funding needs to be One will either In government officials currently under investigation or it will help identify those who have been responsible for much of the county’s problems. Either way, the: legislature’s support for this investigation will help create a much more honest and open government. At the time, SLOC was going to have the cross country ski events at a temporary facility in Emigration Canyon. When Salt Lake City expressed concerns about the effect the venue may have on its watershed area, another site, Soldier Hollow, was chosen. In order to make sure that the Soldier Hollow facil- money review performance. USE TI Ll AL. 40 this dangerous intersection even though to: or fax them to of US At the Town Hall meeting citizens may also comment on the legislative audit of had not even been chosen as an Olympic venue site when the original fund was created. and River Road at the Kamas-Midway ) turnoff is a good example. There are currently no immediate plans to improve Also, announcements intersection | The lack of a Legacy fund for the Soldier Hollow Olympic venue is another issue that citizens will probably want 15 construction project has absorbed much of the state’s transportation con-_ The their businesses.. Although other cities in the state have withered on the vine when a major freeway has commercial traffic, Heber may become a more tourist friendly town which may also encourage more tourist related business. Since ‘the great sucking sound’ of the I- neglected. by since the venue is on State Park land. The last option is to let the county bear the entire cost of maintaining the facility. >: of Che the citizens HCO 21st the September Wasatch County will havea rare opportunity to bend the ears of the entire state legislature. If there are issues that sans On pace County Courier 0 oF 1-400-326-3720 Construction Loans & Mortgage 260 North Main, Heber City mmings, Pam Cummings, Joyce Grant 800-326-3209* 435-654-3210 |