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Show A 11m Summit County Boo Commission Notes... Cootioaed from Psrc 1A ground owned by the family. We would like to see tir land preserved for our family - to be used as we would like to use it After traveling to the site of the road being discussed, public works director LaMar Richins said that he seen a road that was "rough and hadn't been graded". Looking on a County road map later, he said that he could find "no indication of the road". Ralph Larsen, who owns a home bordering the road, stated that he was "concerned about the problem of liability on his property." A member of the Samak Guild said that they had been trying to help solve the problem, adding that a former commission determined the road should remain a designated county road. "In order for you to reach your property you need to go through ours - what would happen TATTON for STATE Friday, Octobor 25, 1996 want to come and say "go slow". This is a service to the community and "it would be a big mistake to close it to the public. It doesn't make sense." A man from Salt Lake was preContinued from Plage IA sent to state that he had been "bring scout groups to the area for 20 that they have addressed the needs years and always looks forward to and concerns brought out With water issues coming to the it" "During that time, I have seen little change or vandalism. "I never forefront of importance throughout knew the Payne's owned the land the county the last few years, the and have not seen any signs posted. questions are many. Is there I hope the road stays open so we enough? Where is it? Who owns it can enjoy the beauty. Perhaps peo- or controls it? How much should it ple can work together to report cost? And, who should it be used? There are five primary elements problems noticed." "The reason you don't see signs to the water development program is because others take them down for Star Pointe Ranch and are as by either shooting them, cutting off follows: Water demand for the entree branches or even burning tire project at buildout will require approximately 1,631 acre feet of them," stated a Payne family member. culinary water and 2,059 feet for irrigation purposes for a total of "These type of issues, unfortu3,693 acre feet Peak day winter nately, are not new to us," comdemand is 2,022 gpm includmented Commissioner Richins. source for fire flow. Peak ' 3,500 ing "The County is not the same as it source demand is 7,168 summer was in the past - we live by a day for culinary water. gpm metropolitan area and things Storage facilities will be convandalism can happen." We do structed to meet 12 the peak-da- y have empathy for both sides of the demand plus a fire flow of 3,500 issue." gpm for 3 hours, or nearly 6 milNo decision was reached and the lion gallons. issue was tabled until Monday. The Weber Basin Water Written comments will be taken Conservancy District has reserved until Friday, Nov. 1, 1996. .. up to 5,000 feet of water rights for the development in Summit County with a potential for up to nearly 9,000 ac. ft of water rights. The developer has met with WBWCD on several occasions and is acquiring additional decreed rights from private entities. Flu season is rapidly approaching -On site culinary wells will proPlanned Parenthood can help I vide the initial water source, and as part of the source development, the WE OFFER FULL SERVICE HEALTH CARE developer has drilled several stock and test wells. This information, along with geologic and hydraulic analysis has determined thc most logical sites and depths required for, drilling up to four culinary wells, that combined would be expected to S4S-598- 9 yield an estimated 3,000 gallons per nBAYI minute. Chairman Greenhalgh polled the board members to see how they feel about the project at this time. "I feel the best way to approach Mon - Fri O a.h. to 5 p.m. - Wed open until 7 p.m. tear-fill- ed BOARD the Tims Six tears on & Pointe... ay SCHOOL Has Star if we didn't let you cross?" Two members of the Kamas Valley Grazing Association told dm board that they had been driving cattle through the area for years and they need the road kept open. "We never had problems until more pecv pie began moving into the area," said one. "We appreciate the people of Samak and understand their plight," said John Blazzard, president of die Association. "In the area are troughs and cattle gates that need to be maintained, possible fire hazard due to the timber. I have been there all my life and there are a lot of cabins located there now - we need the right-of-wleft open." Loretta Payne, owner of the ground in question, made an emotional plea to the Board saying with eyes that she had obtained the land from her father and asked them to let her keep it private for her family. Duane Riley, from Samak, said that he "wasn't blessed enough to inherit land for my grandchildren to use. Don't close the road that gives me access for my family to enjoy biking, hiking, and camping on ground located up higher." Francis Saunders, another Samak resident, stated that in two years time a lot has been said and done. We need to welcome those who ur . Planned Parentfioad Bealth canter Experience Local Board FuSsmufonrSIOl Community Positlona Own Business hmnnimiTiancf CHI for 22 yrs. Puts Kids First Learn more or call with quaationa TU Free (800) 773-184- 8 1 Park 670 Bonanza Dr. Located in the Record Buildino - near the TacoMaker Orton Budget Proposal (131-295- H.C.R. 1 78, 51 696 DEMOCRAT BILL ORTON'S BUDGET REPUBLICANaCHRIS CANNON'S BUDGET PRIORITIES prioritiesSBI Raise the tax burden by $2 1 billion dollars by allowing inflation to push taxpayers into higher tax brackets. Reduce allowances for our seniors by $29.4 billion. cost-of-livi- ng Spend $18 billion more on federal welfare programs than the Republican budget. 3 iNwanffr IBP MM" loiaaintfe ttjfejii - 'JMS" ttMtn Wlltn iftais vflf" lp lfrrn-nt- Reduce defense budget authorization by $6.4 billion below the level requested by the Clinton Administration. Chris Cannon will vota Ilka you, or call 800-263-98- S3 www.chriscannon.org Eastern. Planning . . Commission. Commission Chairman, Max Greenhalgh said he felt his move, is a necessary one. We want data that is "explicit with straight forward and simple an- swets." Another representative j ww mm ilbitwn ihto nth to annex the Wasatch County portion of Woodland into Summit everyone seems to be feeling about County. There was some speculation putting the community together as an identifiable legal entity. A spirit about tax impact as another layer of of mutual respect for everyone's municipal government was factored into the equation. "We only need needs was dearly manifested. to contract for essential services to a "We probably need to develop master plan for the area right now," begin with," said McEntire, "and the option always exists to suggested Wendy Johnson, "so whatever future development occurs disincorporate later on if we don't in Woodland is well thought out in feel we need to be incorporated at some point advance before it occurs." "But incorporation is a necessary Others agreed. "We should plan our own destiny now," said Richard step before annexation under the amended annexation statute," he Staples. "Today Woodland is only an unincorporated area in two continued, "so that only a super in counties with county seats in majority of registered voters the needs Woodland to approve Coalville and Heber City. With all Wasatch County due respect to both counties I don't annexation out of along with residents in Summit think anyone here really believes either county is as interested in our County." In a subsequent meeting Monday welfare as we are. Wasatch County After sampling several similar with LaRen Provost and Commissioners comments (and cutting to the chase as she normally does), lifelong Keith Jacobson and Wasatch resident Elizabeth Lefler demanded, County Attorney Dan Matthews, "So why are we just sitting around this writer learned Green River, here talking about it7 Let's go. Utah, is the precedent that gave rise to the state legislature's recent Let's get on with it!" to the county amendment "Wait just a minute," cautioned annexation provisions. Matt Butikofer. "I want more detail Like Woodland, Green River was about what I'm voting for first. What will this mean in taxes? divided by a river that defined the old boundary between two counties, Does anybody kno?" and they took the necessary steps to it's is that answer The today then annex the other incorporate anybody's guess. John McEntire had volunteered side of the river. Green River is recently to meet with Summit now s consolidated incorporated city County Deputy Attorney Dave today in one county. Thomas to gather the facts oo the Both commissioners, not process of setting up a legal entity, surprisingly, expressed concern "We talked with Thomas about the about any and all attempts to legal process to put our divided further erode the tax base of community together," explained Wasatch County, but were willing McEntire, "and it would mean to listen and to offer alternative incorporation first followed by an suggestions to incorporation and annexation petition to be filed in annexation. "You want to remind each county. That would allow us folks that our mill levy in Wasatch The Summit County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for the Eastern Summit County Planning Commission. Applicants must be a resident of Eastern Summit County for at least one year prior to appointment Please send applications attention to Anita Lewis, P. O. Box 128, Coalville, UT 84107. Applications must be received no later than Friday, November 1, 1996 at 1 5:00pm. For more information please call (801) 336-445- Ext 220. i j r i I i 1 i I I f ? of Johnson International stated that "The decision to determine a tax base may have to go on the auditor." "You need-tput some thought into exactly what you want" Greenhalgh added that because die Commission is in the middle of re4 defining the west side development code, "You need to work up your assumptions and give it to plan- ning." More discussions will occur after the planning commission makes their recommendation to the County Commission board. ; i j j ! j t EASTERN SUMMIT COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED iinUtliomwbmtii$ complttt list of thi 446 ways "The Commission has something over on us becsuSb they already have their master Man in place, said Mark Youngf "I am concerned about the issub of affordable housing. It seems to be available for first time buyers and not after that.. We need to have additional discus- sion concerning the water issue, as well as infrastructural needs." "I am also opposed to the terminology "town center" which pictures a big box type of setting. We need to think more about a small village concept, as we already have one town center located at Kimball's Junction". John Anderson, attorney for Johnson International, told the board members that they would be receiving information forthcoming from a fire handling motels in Seattle that has offered to be of as- sistance concerning the different categories of employment salaries and die staffing tht would be needed for such a project The time frame for this fret find- ing project could take between 7 to 10 days, Anderson told the & County is less than Summit "We County's," said Jacobson. barely collect enough to keep the government going here. "If the real desire of the residents is to have a voice in planning and zoning," he suggested, "why not just form a township in Wasatch . Published in the Summit County Bee October 18 ami 25, 1996 f I County and one in Summit County? Call it Woodland North f and Woodland South, then agree to operate together through an interlocal agreement," Jacobson continued. "That would stop any annexation action from Ffencis on the Summit County side, arid there is no threat from a nearby municipality in Wasatch County." The two commissioners left to attend their regular commission meeting, but Matthews explained what Jacobson's suggestion would mean in practical terms. "A township is operated by seven town council members," he instructed. "Three are elected, three are f f i s , j; . f r j f by the county ! commission, and the seventh is appointed by the other six. It would mean a panel of fourteen town council members to run Woodland, 'plus planning and appointed zoning boards," said Matthews. He concluded by saying ultimate control of planning and zoning decisions would still reside at the county commission level in each county. The advantage to the township organlzstion for Wssaich County is that the tax base would remain undisturbed, and so would Summit County's. Of course, (hat solution still precludes Wasatch County residents from voting in the South Summit School Board races, bringing the whole discussion foil circle. After a unanimous straw vote of die participants in the Woodland town meeting to gather more facts to support a future recommendation, a panel of five citizens was appointed. Those selected to serve were John McEntire, Richard Staples, Deloy Bisel (Jr.), Jatm Lefler and Kim non-bindi- ng wmw&wiis' For h Continued from Page 1A demonstrated just how strongly On May 16th , Bill Orton sponsored a federal budget , which ). failed, receiving only 30 of the Congressional vote "Orton substitute to that-"wit- ings held were "real eye openers" for her. "We need to start making decisions, based on the master plan that is being conceived, implementing what the public wants. I believe we are getting more focused with time." Woodland Annexation... CANNON VOTE 401 DM) Ml this project is to be consistent and sensitive about die community impact - done right as a resort, it should generate revenue for the county, commented Eric SchifforiL "There will be a tangible impact and we need to look into the affordable housing that is planned for the development" 1 have one question on marketing development as a whole, said Doug Toole. What will be have 10-1- 5 years from now? We have had several other projects on board in which the master concept has later changed. It isn't right to plan for something that will change a ' few years from now. I am nervous about the number of housing units as well." Toole also said the building of the golf course - we would need to make sure that it would be affordable to the public. When it comes to the residents, there needs to be a guarantee put on paper stating that there would be days and times set apart on which the cost would be kept down, in order to be a benefit to County residents. The people need to be able to take part without it causing a budget strain - be an actual public course." Richard Kohler said he feels that an "underlying element comes with the tier system, which was to begin on the west and work toward the east end. I feel there needs to be a mandatory rate of phasing-i- n which certain tilings happen now and some later, so that it is done in a profitable manner." Continuing he added, "This is a big piece of ground, and I am more afraid of numbers in housing, as I am more interested in the landscape being left as scenic easement" Donna Van Buren said that she would "feel more compatible with die area having a resort feeling and second housing." We need to be cautious about keeping the view corridors and recreational venues open for the native patrons. I would need to see the items we have requested (from the developers) before making a determination." Planning Commission member Jill Jones said that the public meet Passey. They met briefly following the meeting to organize their effort Their neighbors charged them with the duty to gather more feels, then report their finding at the next town meeting, IB |