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Show WASATCH COUNTY COURIER — yg —A3 we NOVEMBER 29, 2000 os Cait - Master Plan Won't Be Finalized Until Next Spring 100- Member Committee Still Meeting, Says End- Of- Year Goal Unrealistic are discovering that devis| ing their first Master Plan in over 20 years can be a big job. As such, members of the 100-person committee and the head consultant charged with writing the plan now _acknowledge it won’t be completed anytime soon. said. “I’ve lived in the Heber Valley my said. “If this thing is going to have teeth, which I think it should, it has to be done right the first time.” The committee of 100 is broken down into four groups of 25. Those commit_ tees are currently meeting separately to discuss transportation, land use, public facilities and economic development. - According to Berg, the task of trying to finalize goals, objectives and policies was supposed to be finished by December 12, but “it looks like a couple | committees will run beyond that.” - whole life and there’s quite a few people on the committee I’ve never seen.” Once the committees submit their respective recommendations, the writing of the plan itself will commence. Though Berg said it was too early to tell if any overarching themes will develop, he said writing the Master Plan should | “There’s no way it will be done by the end of the year,” said Dale Berg, consult“I would suspect we probably won’t ant with Sowby & Berg, who the county hired to write the comprehensive plan. * have that done until — es Berg added. 7 Originally, once the .100-member Wasatch County ties not had a workcommittee was selected, the group tar- geted the end of December to finish the — ing Master Plan since the mid-70’s. This _ job. But long meetings and careful delib- fall, county officials determined a new guideline would be useful, and solicited erations have pushed the timeline back. a broad range of residents to join the Committee member Tim Quinn said the it must go before a public hearing with the county Planning Commission. After they've heard it, the plan will move to eee in Wasatch County do this. I didn’t see why we needed to rush it through in two months,” Quinn _ move quickly. However, after the plan is ois the County Commission. “We've got a long period of time. before this thing is finalized,” Berg said, guessing it would be April before the Master Plan is written. “I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s longer than that,” qu added. |i Selaliae: By most a the 100 selected appear to be a diverse group. “I think it’s a pretty good mix,” Berg “Gee whiz, we’ve waited 26 years to ore Teo _ deadline was probably unrealistic: — COURIER STAFF +e BY DEREK JENSEN “Ro Fae sm Ruth Robards : @ (435) 654- 7444 JUST LISTED! . side. The Republicans are also faviae dif. solicit candi- by law, Mecham said she’s uncertain whether it will have any real effect. “I have no idea what it will do,” she | said. “I don’t give a hoot about parties, it’s just about getting decent people to run the goverment. IF YOU’RE NOT RICH: This 3 bed, 2 bath, mobile home with fireplace, $23,500. 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Initially, he planned to advertise for candidates by now in. - ehmmmneme es county clerk-auditor Brent Titcomb is _ keeping a close eye on the Supreme - Powered by a Kubota 3-cylinder E-TVCS diesel engine - 8F/8R speeds « Hydrostatic power steering ¢ GST shift-on-the-go transmission - [SO-mounted roomy platform with hanging pedals + Heavy-duty integral main frame _ * TL720 Loader is standard , establish how their candidates will be chosen. The possibility still exists for the GOP to require a primary. “We just don’t know,” Quinn added. While both sides recruit candidates, KUBOTA’S L35 35 HP eo aeitiet iiiestennss teteneie Fant saan who was out of town for the © Thanksgiving holiday, is holding a central committee meeting this week to wo : - “Tm sure there’s a lot of will say, ‘when this thing is then I'll come forward,” he Republican party chair TITIAN Either way, it seems unlikely there will be a primary « on the Democratic : is a maet re ota Me DEANE ise REE OH. 5 suaded all. Both the Republican and Democratic parties have heard from a handful of people who’ve expressed interest in running, including one. woman on each side. Mecham, who has actively pursued women for the council, said she knows of three total Democrats, including two who want to run for the at-large positions. There would be more, says the party chair, had’ the once powerful Democratic party; ‘hot become exasperated \with the political process. “Most of the old-timers now are either too old to participate, or they’v ve | _passed away,” ’ she said. | ordered which EY, mmrRte cent declaring for,” ’ said Tim Quinn, initiative supporter who played a key role in its passage. “I hope we’re not a long way off, but we may be.” “People say, ‘with the mess the Sane is i in with all these lawsuits, I don’t know a 999. if my heart will stand it,” said Mecham, adding she wonders “if it’s worthwhile.” Yet the legal questions have not dis- does dates, PRE NHS eae MTN Oe eli | Asn CONTINUED FROM AL suddenly unclear. When Titcomb BA CANDIDATES: © ete eo: Ci ay Only $125,000. 3 bed, 1 bath, family room, great yard. |