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Show www “THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS December Page 21 15, 2006 Letters to the Editor LETTERS cont. from page 2 Certainly, some members of the Stakeholder Committee feel that the needs of the community are greater than your individual property rights; therefore, it is their right to make recommendations that, if adopted, may impact the use of your property. Interestingly enough, these Recreational Resort Areas, i.e. Wolf Creek, Snowbasin, Powder Mountain, and Ogden Valley Pathways, are exempt from some of these ordinances. I say, let The OGDEN VALLEY NEws run copies of these draft ordinances in their entirety, even if they have to do it in a series. Let the Valley residents know, and have input on these ordinances. Slow down! What is the rush? Open this process up to everyone. What is the Stakeholder Committee afraid of? If you agree, please call your Weber County Commissioners and request that these ordinances be published in their entirety in our Valley newspaper paid for by Weber County. Let’s get the entire Valley involved in determining our future. The Weber County Commissioners can be reached at 801399-8404 Paul L Judd, Liberty What’s More Important? I lived for 22 years on a 14,000 acre cattle ranch that abuts 8 miles of private California coast. There were days when I would walk for miles along the shoreline and not see anyone. A few of us would paddle out and ride waves by ourselves at, what are considered, some of the best surf breaks in the world. Then the word got out. It didn’t take long before boatloads of surfers showed up and fights began to break out in the water. The party was over; the fun factor went way down. It wasn’t because the waves weren’t still incredible, and overcrowding really didn’t cause it. It was because of the NIMBY (not in my back yard) attitudes of the people trying to share the same space I guess my first experience with NIMBYism took place in the crib when my younger brother stole my binky. It was my crib and my binky; what right did my brother have? Once I got my feet on the ground it was in the sand box when my friends began messing with my Tonka toys. From then on, I have learned more and more about this phenomena by either studying history (the American Indians) or sitting through planning meetings. The common issue I see is summed up in the saying, “Different strokes for different folks.” Many folks stand firm on their stroke as being the only “one” and are unwilling to come part way and compromise. This can lead to bitterness, backstabbing, gossip, and lies. Not goo We need to be careful not to fault people who are passionate about their beliefs. As I watch the new ordinances being drafted, | see some folks who are passionate about preserving sensitive ands and the environment, some who are passionate about keeping the Valley from becoming impacted by traffic and crime, others, such as myself, who are passionate about developing recreational resorts, and others who are passionate about agriculture. We have different opinions on what should happen in the Valley in the future. There is nothing wrong with that. Personally, I feel that is a great because it holds us accountable to each other and forces us to work together to find common ground. The GEM and Stakeholders committees lead by Steve Clarke have been a great experience for me because I get to hear about the concerns and the passions of others, which causes me to think further about what Wolf Creek Resort should be doing in the areas of density, preservation, and conservation. (Kudos to Steve Clarke) Without that input I might carry my sandbox attitude right into our master plan. Instead, I have a better understanding about the importance of wetlands, wildlife corridors, water recharge areas, and other sensitive land issues that are critical to the preservation of our local environment. In the meantime, I have met some of the coolest people. I don’t always share their passions, but I sure do respect them. I consider them friends and I hope some of them feel the same way about me. the way Shanna Francis and I share some of the same passions; we have a friendship yet simply agree to disagree on certain issues. What irks me the most is the bitterness and mistruths that are spreading around the Valley. In last month’s guest commentary there were some representations made that Wolf Creek feels that they have “bought and paid for” the scenic corridor in the Valley and that it is lining its pockets at the Valley residents’ expense. These statements are absolutely false as are many others that are heard around the Valley. These false statements only result in hurt feelings, bitterness, and resentment. I realize that we will always have to deal with our sin nature and that we all have bad days; however, I would like to think that nine out of ten people who run into each other at the Valley Market could sincerely greet one another with a smile. Paul stated in the book of Romans that all of the commandments are all summed up in this one rule, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Are you attempting to do this? What’s more important, our friendships and sense of community, or our unwillingness to budge from our personal position when it comes to county ordinances? 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