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Show Page A2 Stye The Grand County Citizens' Initiatives Continued from page been advised by state election officials to wait until the election before making any positive statements or predictions about the impact of passage of one or both of the ini- - Ballot issues. . . Continued from page 1 years the tax would end. The measure also contains a provision to protect individuals who are unwilling to sell their land by prohibiting the state from using any of the money to take land or development rights from unwilling parties. Supporters say the initiad tive will provide effor conservation funding much-neede- forts while also creating money for local community projects such as trails initiatives, parks, and treatment that because the original Opponents argue that (he initiative raises taxes on an already burdened public. Some also worry that open space preservation threatens the way of life of Utahs farmers and ranchers. citi- zen petitions did not state an effective date for implementation of either or both measures, it is the consensus that the Initiatives would become effective on certification of the election which usually takes place shortly after the election. No public hearings have been held with regard to either initiative, and it appears that the county will be responsible for devising an implementation strategy for the changes should they be approved. The steps required to implement the changes remain unclear. For instance, will redistricting be required should Proposition 1 pass and 2 fail. County Proposition Clerk Fran Townsend gested last week that a sugfive-memb- er council could be facilities. . . . at-larg- e. Barrett further explained distri- eliminating the seats. But the two resolution that created Grand Countys current form of government clearly states that five members will be elected from districts and two will be ct-based, at-lar- Thursday, October 21, 2004 ent elected If redistrictwho will draw is necessary, ing the boundaries of the new dis- tiatives. 1 '5!tmgg-(3itthgpettfr- tricts? Perhaps the most important question is whether or not voter approval of either measure constitutes a change in Grand Countys form of government. If the measures are viewed simply as tweaking the existing form of government, several requirements under state election law do not apply. But if voter approval constitutes a legal change to the countys unique form of government, several steps -including creation of a study committee to review the possible change - might be required by state law prior to placing the propositions on the ballot. The only way that issue whether or not the propositions constitute a change in the countys form of government can be tested is for somebody to bring a court action, Mark Bums, of the Utah Attorney Generals Office, said Wednesday. The county attorney is in the position of having to defend his clients posi- - the experience and the know how to get things done. Jim has subdivision Approval of 20-lin the area built to the expands housing recently homeowners Carrie Switzer ot staff writer The Grand County Council approved a preliminary plat for 20 new single family homes on a five-acr- e plot at Holyoak and Arnel Lanes during their regular meeting on Tuesday night. Moab Realtor Randy Day submitted the project for D.S. Development, LLC, which will be required to wide sideinclude four-fowalks with curb and gutter, ot tion. Amy Naccarato, director of the states Election Office, confirmed Wednesday that she was consulted by Barrett on the issue. But Naccarato said her office provided Grand County with several possible scenarios for how it might proceed. Let me clarify this question of advice. My office offered several suggestions on how to Lewfis Domra Ke-elle- dt Grand County Council 3BIiIi) - at Large S TDQ3l Candidates WHY? District Voting does not work in a County this small. Because we could not even find two Candidates to run for 13 of the positions since we started District Voting in 1994. The County cant dictate whether it be a sweat development, equity Hofhine said. The proposed lots vary in size from 7,500 to 9,500 questioned why the entire graded before the council voted to approve the planning document. Dust is blowing everywhere, Graham said. Planning Administrator Mary Hofhine responded that the developers are within their rights to begin grading, as long as the ground is kept moist to keep the dust down. five acres was square feet, and fall into Residenthe multi-famil- y tial District zoning requirements. The new subdivision comes directly on the heels of build-ou- t of the the Canon Vista subdivision, which the council released from a performance bond during Tuesdays meeting. That project includes 39 te near-comple- Graham also asked lots, and has provided 25 council members if they could impose a requirement that the housing meet guidelines for affordability, or mimic the neighboring sweat equity sweat equity homes to qualifying families who did a lot of the construction themselves in lieu of cash down payments for home ownership. low-inco- Moab man to represent Moab residents, businesses and interests. A Vote for Ron Regehr Utah House District 55 (Moab to Vernal) to. fmenioxH SfltiUt! KtaA- - Vx ttce&, While election and ballot clear-cu- t, Call me at Countys unique form of government makes interpreting questions far more complicated. Its a very unusual situation. Its not something the law addresses, she said. The lack of detail in Grand County Proposition lane. didate Audrey Graham Naccarato said Grand We need him in office for another 4 years!! northwest off of Holyoak tion for the maintenance of a drainage facility at the site. During a public hearing on the matter council can- deal with this issue, but I certainly am not the one who gets to make the decision about how the county should proceed, Naccarato said. The county could have gone out on a limb, held public meetings or provided other public information. But they are not required issues are sometimes homes associa- and a by 1 (ZMU and Proposition 2 is also somewhat 11.30-- l - Moab Public Radio: Blum Oazzfcng Trading Port Buy Se (C4Hn) Burrtnp Vinyl PlMOcMagK Rhythm Quest SATURDAY Od 23 7 State 10 Moor 'Noon-- 2 -4 149 5 Mti Or Dancing Donna Dors and Fast Eddie .Donna . t ion() of Innocence Sam's Bfctoay Stow Rare Qrmful tCWS Tecftno Music NOW DEMOCRACY 79 10 Duets Radio Station d Christy, 'Apia FlmontoMountata 7 9 Wind-Powere- RADPTHON SHOWS FRIDAY Oct 22 C'OMTCMdS B4um O 3 111 82 Worlds First 100 The unusual, she said. Normally, when changes like this are made, theres an actual plan of how the districts will be altered, and how the changes will be put into effect, she said. In my reading of these initiatives, theres nothing of the sort. Naccarato said she cannot answer whether approval of either ballot proposition would constitute a formal change in Grand Countys government. I dont know, she said. Grand County has a really unique form of government. 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