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Show Letters to the editor of county business at the designated county seat might obviate necessity for write-in candidates. The fact that there is need for "Building Authority Opponents," an organization financed by donation, to combat possible misuse of public money indicates a deplorable political situation in the county. The county commissioners, their political allies and the special interest group who persist with plans to build a "Cedar County Courthouse" at Iron County expense had better start to believe that the negative vote on the Dec. 1, 1981, bond proposal for a "hall of justice" did indeed represent the will of Iron County. Clark L. Draper . .The Record welcomes letters from all responsible individuals or groups. ..Letters should lie ixped or printed neatly, double sp.inil Also no letters will be printed that are not signed. However, if the writer requests, with good reason, that his name he withheld from publication that request will be honored. Dog-goned decision Editor: An open letter to members of the city council, and the general public: A young woman, Carol O'Connor, recently went before the Cedar City Council for permission to use the Cedar City Hark to hold dog obedience training classes. Much to her surprise, and mine, she was turned down. The reasons given were ridiculous: she would be disturbing people in the park; the area would be messy; and there would be too many loose dogs. All three reasons nonsense. In the first place, few people are using the park as late as she would be holding class. The park is large enough to accomodate picnicers and dog classes. As for a messy area, I have yet to see Carol attend a class without her "pooper-scooper." Besides, all the loose dogs which live around the perimeter of the park, make use of the park without the city council's permission. per-mission. As lor loose dogs, again, all the dogs surrounding the park are not on leash. All the dogs in the obedience classes are "on-lead" at all times. Carol is offering a valuable service to the community. With all the stink about the dog problem in Cedar City and the surounding area, and I'm sure some of the council members have been vocal, one would think the city council would be thrilled someone is trying to do something. I have conducted dog obedience classes in the same park for seven years and have yet to receive one complaint. In lad, I have received many compliments and many inquiries from people interested in training their own clogs. 1 conducted my classses in an orderly manner, and I cleaned up the area where 1 was training, often times picking up alter stray dogs. Municipalities across the nation are allowing the use of their public parks so individuals, clubs and groups can hold dog obedience training classes. It makes the public aware that their dogs can be good citizens, and it makes dog owners more responsible and better informed about their dogs. I would be happy to show the members mem-bers of the citv council what miv does Opposition urged Editor: We are writing in regard to State legislation that was enacted in 1981, designated as 11-29-1. This legislation allows elected officials of-ficials of cities, counties, school boards and State to sell bonds without the usual procedure of bond elections. The Iron County Commissioners have formed a building authority to do just have learned in Carol's classes. Polly Pierce Color Country Malamutes Where's our vote? Editor: As a concerned citizen I have watched wat-ched with interest the work and dedication of our Iron County Commissioners: Com-missioners: Mr. Hunter, Mr. Knight, and Mr. Clark. I wish to extend my appreciation to them for their sincere efforts to better Iron County. Nevertheless, Never-theless, their most recent actions to establish a building authority that would have the power to override the vote of Iron County citizens in any bond election, is of great concern to me. Commissioners, is it morally right to use taxpayers' money to pay for current court proceedings that may well render the taxpayers' vote null and void? Commissioners, are you not in effect saying: Never mind what the voters vote, we know what is really best tor Jron County residents, and we will decide Tor them when they do not make the right choice in a bond election? Commissioners, what has happened to your conscience as an elected, representative body? What has happened to our God-given free agency as citizens to vote our will and have our leaders respect it? Kayleen I. Bundy P.S. How much of the taxpayers' money will it take to pay for your court action in this issue? Editor's note: According to plans, the court action will cost Iron County nothing. Legal costs will be paid by a bonding company also interested in the constitutionality of building authorities. that. - This is frightening to us, and we urge all the citizens of the State of Utah to join together to oppose this legislation. Building Authority Opponents Howard and Margaret Adams Voters sidestepped Editor: It seems the Iron County Commission is willing to go to any lengths to sidestep the will of the voters concerning the proposed new hall of justice. They sold the hospital for three hundred fifty thousand dollars when it cost two million dollars to build and due to inflation, in-flation, it would probably be worth four million dollars today. A loss to the taxpayers of over three and a half million. Their purpose was to put the money from the sale into something the people did not approve. Now they have created a building authority and propose to spend county money in an attempt to have the building of a hall of justice approved by the courts. If approved, it would mean any city, county or state government could circumvent the will of the people without a vote. The proposed hall of justice has a suggested price of three and a half or four million dollars, plus interest. By the time it is paid off, ft could cost eight to ten million dollars. This is pure nonsense in thse times of inflation and high interest rates. It is time to consider the interests of the whole county and not just a bureaucratic few. The building authority concerns every city and county in the state and should be stopped at it's source. Art W. Lowder Ivan Johnson Wasted money Editor: What appears to be irresponsible waste of public money by some Iron County officials has finally brought about formal organization of county residents who will oppose what appears to be malfeasance of office by such officials. On June 3, 1982, a group of Iron County citizens met in Parowan and elected Howard Adams as Chairman of an organization to be known as "Building Authority Opponents." June 10, 1982, has been set for a second meeting. State Senator Ivan Matheson has agreed to meet with the group and explain the history of legislation that the County Commission has selected as a means to circumvent public will. Other business will include formulation of plans for organized action. The meeting will be held at 8 p.m. in the Parowan Library building. Hopes are for a large turnout by an aroused public. Informal discussion by individual members of the group have suggested such items as a class action suit to recover public money and selection of write-in candidates who will represent all of Iron County. A declaration of current candidates supporting conduct |