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Show the actual record of the deposition money, ballet tickets, jazz tickets and train trips offered by developers to county officials. LaRen Provost, a county commis- under oath. Courier does not make The any guar- antees about the accuracy of their statements since they sometimes contradict themselves. _ To get your bound ore and former county planner Bob Mathis one thing has become abundantly clear: there has been a bit of gift giving going In these depositions Bob Mathis, the former county planner, and | sioner respond After reading through the depositions of | county commissioner LaRen Provost three volume set of wonderfully «exciting bed-— time reading, fill out the form below and send it with $50 to: Wasatch County Courier _ Depositions | 525 South Main Street, Suite <D -** Heber City, UT 84032 Name on between developers and county officials. | In volume II of Bob Mathis’ deposition in the Canyon Meadows lawsuit Mathis claims to have received one side of beef, a train ride on the old Union Railroad steam train, a Harry and David’s fruit and nut basket, a Deer Crest cap, a Deer Crest vest, ballet tick- ets, Jazz tickets, plane tickets (ostensibly for county business) and numerous In addition, he claims that a local developer offered him a brown, bag that he presumed was full of cash. While he claims he did not accept: the money, it makes one wonder why the developer is still allowed to do business in Wasatch | | | | In a recent related facident. Ralph Lewis says that he was offered a $1000 Phone _ After 10 days we will count the orders, get them printed and noti- » fy you that they are ready to be picked up at our office. Sorry, we are unable to send them the mail. through 3 thing about it? Ralph Lewis, to his credit, did not accept the money and brought it to the payment in exchange for helping persuade the county commissioners to approve the same developer’s substandard roads in the Timberlakes develop‘ment. If Commissioner Provost knew about this apparent: attempt to buy influence, which he admits to knowing about in attention. PUBLIC NOTICE is of hereby given the - - Commissioner Provost as soon as possible. Midway City To say the least, it’s unseemly when - Council Meeting — county officials accept gifts from developers because it gives the appearance that the way to facilitate business in Wasatch County is to wine and dine the county officials. Or in. at least ‘one developer’s case, the way to get business scheduled for done is to offer money and gifts to those ~ who can influence the decision making process. lunches and dinners. County. Address Pacific his deposition, why did he not do some- | The county’s: purchasing policy clearly states that a person is guilty of a felony if they ask, receive, or offer to receive any emolument, gratuity, contribution, loan or reward for their own use or for the benefit of other persons. The same standard should apply to all government officials, not just those who are in charge of awarding contracts for the county.) aes When the county attorney and county. commissioners don’t make examples out of people who try to buy influence in the county, it sends the message that it doesn’t hurt for them to offer. There apparently is no down side to offering bribes in Wasatch County. % ‘Artin Kohler John Kocinski_ “Tt unites the community. It’s the best damn thing we do all year” "Lhe food; *: - : ~ Colleen Bonner “Making Scones” Midway City 75 North 100 West, Midway Utah at —7:30 p.m. Elva Baum, City Recorder - Dave Hendricksen “Helping the missionary program. Construction Loans & Mortgage 260 North Main, Heber City Gran | Council Chambers, Commercial loans ee \ this month will be held September 9th and September 23rd in. the Construction financing in 5 days , Joyce : Thursday evening, September 16th has been cancelled. Meetings Its what we can do for others” Bridge loans Serving Wasatch County since 1989 Fast, friendly service j — Res of ch tg bags 800-326-3209 * 435-654-3210 Any Sink EN ANE Ne iinet about we nick asks hiectice WO in which the attorney for Canyon Meadows REPO ty government really works. Read - Public Notice COURIER EDITORIAL BPO Gain insights into how your coun- | IL Depositions for sale UO UEC WASATCH COUNTY COURIER September Ditoey |