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Show LAL A WASATCH COUNTY COURIER tS hala 1? 1999 @ BETHERS ISSUE continued from page 1 Wd _ DEATH TRAP continued from page 1 driveways because they are so steep. The majority of the roads in Timber ‘Lakes do not meet county standards. In addition to not having adequate vehicles, the fire trucks _ don’t - have radios. During one particular fire alarm _ several months ago Ralph Lewis could not direct the volunteer fire department DUKE Exactly. — GREENMAN Thank you. MIKE KOHLER They can have one just like everybody else can, until change that ordinance. Or until start to enforce it. (GREENMAN Okay. Are you sure want to change that. ordinance? — from the valley to the scene of the fire because he could not communicate with to enforce DUKE Until we address it.. GREENMAN Others have an inadequate water desis since the developer apparently did not properly install the water system. This appears to be another case of where the | - development codes were not properly by the county. | | ie | EE iM RTT | the pump systems from breaking. “The only way to keep water fighters of Timber Lakes do not ‘Many residents of Timberlakes have few kind words to say about the developer. wasn’t until the summer of 1998 that the volunteer fire fighters in Timber Lakes were invited to go to the fire training academy with the rest of the But, as one friend of Cummings’ stated, would block the only escape route. next spring before con- struction begins. Mike Camper, a mem- ber of the board, says that the money has already been saved and. they are now looking at possible plans for the } : As the ical considers possible plans, it wants to make sure that it has the abil- ity to expand. When Timber Lakes gets more full-time residents, the need for a higher level of fire protection will increase, especially when the LDS Church develops the 6,000 acres of land of incorporatwould enable problems facregard to fire incorporation would which could then address some Ross and Anita Bethers have since been Sweden Road in a G-1 Mr. Mathis answers, “Yes.” Lynn ‘Pigcier is appealing the county’s decision at an upcoming Wasatch County Board of Adjustment Hearing on October In the end, the county has only itself to 21st at 6:00 pm. blame for. the numerous problems at — has sued the county at least twice and has -been in protracted battles over zoning - - Timber Lakes. The lack escape routes as well as supplies have ‘created waiting to happen. One (grazing) zone at the-back of their property. There are certain environmental and operational restrictions that have been placed on the Bethers’ trucking operation. with,” Mr. Mathis answered, “Yes.” has always been a troublesome development. Veigh Cummings, the developer, The fear that county officials may have issued a business license by the Wasatch County Commission; The new business license allows them to operate their trucking business at their address along Little Asked specifically, “were there ever any conditions imposed on the Timer Lakes subdivision approval process where those conditions were -not complied of their infrastructure needs that are not being adequately addressed by the county. The county, in general, supports an incorporation move since Timber Lakes shortchanged - residents is part of the vides for follow up on these conditions.” with?”. allow enforcement issues. ~ KOHLER We've got to address that county-wide. Any other comments? -were imposed and maybe not complied them to have their own planning com‘mission County Planner Bob Mathis’ deposition in the Canyon Meadows case, Mr. | Mathis is asked if, in the county subdivision approval process, there is a “tickling system, or filing system that pro- of adequate. fire adequate water a catastrophe careless drunk If on Citizen has comments regarding this issue, the Board of Adjustments would like to hear from you in writing prior to that evening. with a big ol’ fire or an errant lighten- Send ing strike is all that it would take to create a disaster that could be unparalleled in modern Utah history. % | comments to: Wasatch Mi Christmas omnd Is Ceisib On N ow In The Heber Valley! ‘Schedule holiday advertising now with the... WASATCH COUNTY Wasatch co The holidays Thanksgiving s Source for eee are just around the caminet Christmas - New Year's Greetings Free publication mailed to every address in Wasatch 3 : 525 Call Susan 4 the Wasatch South Main Street - Heber City, rien UT County Courier 84032- (435) 654-2661 (435) 654-2531 fax ° susan @wasatchcountycourier.com County Planning Office, 25 North Main Street, Heber City, Utah 84032 & meee it just bought, for an eight-stake campground facility. _ ak , protection, DUKE We know that Lynn. We need to address that. in Former Mr. Mathis answers, “No, there isn’t.” He was then asked, “Are you aware of any circumstances where the conditions | Fire _ looking into the possibility ing into a town since it them to solve some of the ing their community. With be county government, it appears no one is — in charge. The county required numer-. ous conditions be met by the developer before the subdivision’s plats could be A fire at the bottom of the development Okay. Duke It will not be om on Little Sweden Road. The business license gives the address of the business. By then we hope that they are in an industrial area that they can—that’s where they will sc ei i their business license. THACKER But it’s still bse in the law that parking one truck larger than 2 quarter ton is against the law. GREENMAN They know that. him build.” As in other cases involving recorded and sold. However, Owner’s The Timber Lakes -Home Association does have plans to build a shed to house the trucks, but it. will THACKER “Veigh only built what the county made volunteer force in the county. Residents in Timber Lakes are currently - said that. The business license would be issued at another location. : ~that would allow them to rescue residents stuck inside burning buildings. It Protection District. operate one-truck there? DUKE Business license, Lynn, I already the past actions and inactions. in the County against fire have access to any breathing equipment bill for the anti-freeze even though this may be an expense that should be cov- Wasatch lawsuit now has over 600 homes. The volunteer tanks without a heated shed is to mix — the water with RV _ anti-freeze (auto anti-freeze is flammable). The homeowner's association currently foots the by the Meadows county. It may also become the heart of another lawsuit against the county if the residents of Timberlakes ever decide to try and force the county to pay = its drained in order to keep 3 JOU I trucks must be Canyon. who are certified to fight wildland fires, however, not one of them is certified for building fires even though Timberlakes - Are you going to issue them a business. license so that they can concern expressed in the $10+ million There are currently 12 slitiecer firemen in the Timberlakes development Another factor contributing to the poor level of fire protection in Timber Lakes is the lack of a proper storage facility for the fire trucks during the winter. When — it gets cold outside, the water tanks on Le Okay. LYNN THACKER Not all the fire hydrants in Timber Lakes actually work. Over the years some have been found in the ground without any pipe connections at all. tem. In other words, they don’t have any pipes leading up to them. building. | KOHLER We've got to work on that. were never hooked up to the water sys- probably | KOHLER I said it but I didn’t mean it. To make matters worse, not all the fire hydrants in Timber Lakes work. Some of them were put in the ground ‘but ered it. _GREENMAN| thought you said you are. going to change it. wild blaze. the you KOHLER | didn’t say that. Until we start them. Instead, the dispatcher had ‘to pull out a map and. give detailed instructions to the truck drivers on where to turn left and right. It took them almost. 45 minutes to respond to — the fire. Fortunately, the fire was not a . enforced wewe |