Castle Valley Times | 1993-10-15 | Page 2

2 . ELECTION TIMES - OCTOBER 1993 More POA Then from Page 1. _ Feelings were strong that Castle Valley should develop as a close knit helpful community, free from city woes. In time it became obvious that the The annual meeting of the Castle Valley Property Owner’s Association will be held in just over a week. It is a true town meeting, and it furnishes a rare chance for permanent residents to meet property owners who are living elsewhere. Please attend. We are still in a time of change. Not only will new POA officers be elected, but CV Town POA needed income, and after much debate the annual meeting set $85 as the permanent maximum fee. Most of these funds were to go to the road. After several road supervisors, Don Tuft took on the job and stayed with it for many years. During his tenure we saw the roads evolve from bladed scars across the valley to true thoroughfares. With the passing of the cows, we saw the range transformed into grassy fields with a new threat—fire. After a serious blaze which burned some homes, it was decided that we needed a fire department. Through the leadership of Frank Mendonca and Kurt Stoughton a fire district was formed in Castle Valley. Other POA topics in those days were whether or not to have Council candidates will talk about their feelings on various issues facing the community. Many of these are growing pains. Out of diverse views, conscien- tious opinions can evolve. To fully appreciate how this works, you will have to attend the meeting yourself. —-Joe Kingsley Ed. Note: Ifyou have any stories non-existent. If you have ideas for getting them fixed, please call John Blake, 2341. GOATHEADS: John Blake reported that $800 has been allocated for hired labor to work on the goathead problem. Options for dealing with the troublesome puncture weed were discussed. Treflan, which could be used on other noxious weeds as well, will be looked into. A community goathead weeding day was also presented as an option. COMMUNITY LOT UPDATE: Options are being researched regarding bringing power to our new well and future buildings. In addition, a onehorsepower well pump, installed, about any period in this valley’s life, would run about $600 (from H.E. please contribute them in anyform (handwritten, typed, audio tape, talking about them). I will make them into a Beeman). CV NEW OWNERS’ BOOK- book of CV history, ifyou tell the tales. LET: Jack Campbell presented the CV information booklet, which is meant Don't leave itfor someone else to do, as you may be the only one who remembers. Please call Cris at 2245 for help in recording your memories. contains information on town govemment, covenants, zoning, building mainly for new property owners. It permits, plus local flora and fauna. We telephones, whether or not to have can print them as we need them so they television, whether or not to realign the can be updated at any time. Those creek crossing, and many more. One of the best attitudes evolving out of those early Castle Valley days was a caring for and participation in local govemment and the well-being of our community. Diverse opinions are still healthy. POA/Town Notes Meeting of October 6 Hourly wages range from $5 to $10 per and reactions to the Planning Commissron. MAYBERRY ORCHARD: Mayor John Groo introduced Resolu— tion of Support for Mayberry Orchard Project, 93-4, giving background and the current status of this project. Approval was unanimous to accept the hour. resolution, which will be sent to ILLEGAL VEHICLES 0N COUNTY ROAD: It was announced UDOT. FENCING NEEDS: Denise D'Agnese is working on the fence north of the mailboxes and fences in other areas. If you would like to be on the fence crew, contact Denise at 6382. Canyonlands Llamas ANN BENGE that since Castle Valley Drive is now a county road, county road regulations should be followed. For example, one must have a valid drivers license and proper registration. ATV use is prohibited. JOINT POA/TOWN LOT: The Town Lot is now the Community Lot. This decision was made because it serves both the town and property owners, and the POA is involved in its funding. A Community Lot report will become a part of the monthly POA/ Town joint sessions. HOW TO USE ANNUAL POA DUES: Ideas should be brought to the POA Annual Meeting on how we might CVSR 1911 Moab, Utah 84532 [phone] present were asked to give their ideas spend the portion of annual dues income not already earmarked. GRADER BRAKES NEED REPAIR: The grader brakes are nearly —Andrea Wheeling, Secretary Our Roads This month the Road Committee planned road work and culvert installations of the side roads. The fall grading has begun on the side roads, the “lake comer” (on Castle Valley Drive across from Amber Lane) will be repaired, and bar ditches will be cleared. The silt from these ditches will be used to stabilize the surface of the crossroads at Castle Creek Lane and Cliffview as well as to fill in the “lake corner.” Private versus public use of gravel left over from the chip-sealing was discussed, with preference for public use agreed on. —Joan Sangree, Roads Chair