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Show 1 ELECTION TIMES - OCTOBER 1993 - 9 — The vast majority of the time, the Letters — to the Times— The Cursed Covenants People have always complained that the POA covenants have never been enforced and at the same time they complain there are too many regulations destroying their “freedom”. Unfortunately they are sadly wrong on both counts as they contradict themselves. The covenants were difficult to enforce because they pitted responsible and active members of the POA against their neighbors who wanted to renege on the legal agreement they had signed when they bought their property. covenants have been enforced—on important issues like sanitation, setbacks, encroachments on easements, and dues payment. The POA won legal judgments against one owner for trashing his lot, another for his fence in the easement, some individuals without proper septic systems, and countless Of the 17 covenants, only the one concerning junk cars has not been strictly enforced. (The POA did remove several of these mechanical “treasures” during different spring cleanups.) When I became active with the POA in 1982 there were 100 lots whose ownership was unknown by the POA. others who were delinquent and Many were not even recorded at the courthouse. Most owed 5 years dues. uncooperative in their dues payment We used lawyers, bill collectors, liens, With the help of Valli, Jane, Warren, Lois, Ken, Bill, and countless other judges, warrants, the sheriff, and the board members, progress was made on this and the above mentioned cases. In health inspector. We won every time. It is true that some people took longer to build their home than the unrealistic limit of 6 months. But the compared to most civic associations. And they are violated much less often main reason that people believe the than most laws and rules throughout covenants were never enforced is the misconception that trailers are banned America. summary, we have few restrictions —George Ottinger, POA Chair by the covenants. They were always allowable. The only restriction on trailers was the general requirement \i/ _O )1; 73\ /l\ \g/ 7k \g/ that any residence must be at least 1200 73\ square feet. Oct/Nov Star Stuff October '93 15th—New Moon 5:36 am MDT 2lst—Orionid Meteor Shower peaks 22nd—First Quarter Moon 2:52 am 30th—Full Moon 6:38 am 31st—Return to standard time! The Orionid Meteor Shower is associated with Comet Halley. Tiny bits of debris from the famous comet will plow into Earth's atmosphere and burn up. The resulting meteor shower will best be seen in the early hours of the morning on the let & 22nd November '93 2nd—Southern Taun'd Meteor Shower peaks early evening Stir—Mercury transits the Sun 6 {I 4Water Conditioners T5 Purchase, Rentals . Drinking Water Systems Purchase, Rentals, - Expert Repair Service Residential & Cornmerclal - Salt Delivery Service thh—Northem Taurid Meteor Shower peaks early evening l3th—New Moon 2:34 pm; partial . Problem Waler Solutions - Water Coolers eclipse Nth—Leonid Meteor Shower peaks 6am The Leonid Meteor Shower should . Bottled Water be a good one this month. Also, Jupiter, - Spas Venus, and Mercury will be visible below the Moon on the 11th. Watch for a total Lunar eclipse later this month on the 29th. More information in next month's Star Stuff. —Sam Welch Purchase, Rentals Home 8. Quiet! Delivery Chemicals, Service 8. Sales lo all Maire. CULLIGAN OF MOAB 1030 South Bowling Alley Lane Suite #3, Moab, Utah 84532 (from Astronomy Magazine) 3403:. /r\ /g\ \l/ 73\ \!4 7i\ Call us today! 259-6155 or 5402 KbDOOm Water Analysis 6th—Last Quarter Moon 11:36 pm MST |
