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Show THE NATIONAL ENTERPRISE, OCTOBER 5, 1977 7 MBM Transiand hands tied by city commission by Sheri Poe Enterprise Staff Writer It looks like hard times ahead for Transland Corporation, a small Salt Lake real Transland by tying up its would ensue. capital. "We're just not $200,000 in property it cannot develop and may not be able to sell for a couple of years. large to while wait the enough city our on hold," puts money Turner said. "Right now, were hung up and won't see those funds for an indefinite period of time. Richard Turner had expected to develop the 7.6 acre parcel at 2760 So. 2400 E. into Country Club Hills, a residential community of 14 single Cornered into accepting The city expects to buy the property before the end of the year, if a suitable price can be agreed upon. If not. estate firm which has invested Transland president family homes and eight But last month. Canyon Rim Citizen's Association offered to pay the city $83,750 for construction of a park on the site owned by Transland. City commissioners snapped at the bait, offered matching funds, and left Turner out in the cold. Although commissioners agreed Transland had met all requirements for a subdivision in that area. Mayor Ted Wilson said, We want to be fair, but this land will enrich the area if we develop it into a park." Translands request condemnation proceedings Turner says he is not adverse to selling the property. blit feels he is being cornered into accepting the city's offer which may not be fair. Transland recently sent a letter to commissioners offering to sell the land for $252,000. This simply covers our losses in money and time, he said. If a desirable price cannot be reached. Turner said legal action would be considered. We may end up in court, either through condemnation disagreements or to challenge the constitutionality of the park since we feel our rights to property ownership were infringed," he added. The only problem with court, he explained, is that litigation could span over a two year period. "Transland simply could not afford that kind of wait." unanimously by city commis- - sioners. Turner says his company could have netted $400,000 from the subdivision, his major concern now is that a delay in the city purchasing the land could devastate Jack Hale Sales Manager ENVIROWEST duplexes. for approval was denied Light In Dark Hours A Salt Lake native, graduate from the University of Utah, started in business as a sales rep for a major A oil company. But I left, wanting my own company, and thought I had found my Ha your buines beh paying eipensive monthly timesharing costs because you tel ou couldrVt afford your own computer Has your small business gone without the services of a computer because you though the'cost prohibitiveTor the procedures too hard to leam'LWE VElGOUGREAL.NEWS FORjrOU' hegComputerM Roomy eaturesWynw generation of computers ust right for small businesses InventorymanagementpayrollHsales Andjhe analysis land generaqaccountmgf cost is even less than mosttime-sharing- - niche in the construction business. We had a struggle, but made a good living for three years. As the company grew, however, so did the problems and the debts. realized we vtere in trouble, but it was a tremendous shock when my CPA suggested filing bankruptcy as the solution. My mind frantically searched for a way to prevent that kind of failure. I contacted as many of my creditors as I could, but three a day was emotionally all I could handle. At night I was so keyed up and I concerned that I couldn't sleep. Thoughts of suicide came but I felt that was a oneway ticket to hell. I began to pray fervently for help along with my wife. One night we told God in desperation that in ten days I would have to file for bankruptcy. It .was then, finally, that we listened. My wife had some immediate answers and shared them with me. I felt this was God's answer to our joint prayer and applied them. Inside a month, with Gods help, I found three people who went together and bought my company. Gods love not only solved my immediate problem . It did much more. Through Christ I found a career in a field that has given me much personal satisfaction and reward, and that has enabled me to share my feelings with others. Thanks to answered prayer, my wife and I now have a peace, love and joy in our lives we never believed possible. You, too, can have your prayers answered. Join us for an informal luncheon and hear how other businessmen have found Gods key to success at Chuck-A-Raevery Thursday at 12 noon; 744 East 4th South, Sierra Room. Or call me at Envirowest, ma . 531-919- 6. Full Gospel Businessmens Fellowship International |