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Show LES aieeaiamenateiainenanil sharia McD 5 eae ec anne i SS Ea ali RR adi eat oe toc, od ellaibla eS SiN ini inhale Rb Oa i ie N ah ORBLE APRIL 4, 2001 WASATCH COUNTY COURIER County Looks | for First | Personnel =ee Proieting SSD to Launch Full Scale Building Inspections Heber Mayor calls move bureaucratic and unnecessary DEREK JENSEN MANAGING But Adams says the law is unclear _vide safe and effective fire profor the Heber Wasatch County Special Service Valley, Fire the Protection District has announced it must conduct plan reviews and ‘Inspections buildings in Heber City, | of all drawing the ire of Mayor Lynn Adams. “Our position is it’s better for building inspectors to inspect those things,” Adams said. “They’re really more qualified to do this.” In a letter dated March Fire Protection Board 20, the of Directors informed Adams that the Fire District's Fire Marshall has the “authority and the responsibility to conduct such inspections” as determined by legal counsel. Therefore, the letter said, the Fire District intends to commence inspections TIM WESTBY on these matters, telling the Courier EDITOR r nsisting it is necessary to protection inspections were -set at $75 per $100,000 value. According to the letter signed by Board Directors Mike that authorizing the new inspections is not a black and white case. Kohler, Ralph Duke and Laken “Even though (Fire Protection Provost, Heber City will retain 20 perSSD attorney) Joe Tesch said it’s cut cent of all collected fees to defray and dried, it isn’t,” administrative said Adams who expenses and remit The cities don’t have explained the Mayor the remainder to the also has some preFire District on a that much debt. I guess quarterly basis. rogative on who to Director and plan reviews on April 2. appoint for city inspections. we're an easy target to Yet Adams says it will be homeown~Adams_ acknowlers and business get money from. ” owners who end up edged that the Fire Protection SSD is footing the brunt of LYNN ADAMS currently over budg. the bill. Heber Mayor | “That’s the et due to exploding growth in the county y thing that’s onerous,” he said. “It’s like adding another and suggested this move oad be interpreted as a county money grab. layer of bureaucracy.” Adams also questioned whether “The cities don’t have that much Tesch wasn’t in violation of the law - debt,” he said. “I guess we’re an easy while simultaneously representing the target to get money from.” 7 The plan calls for the Fire District county Fire Protection District and to review and approve all proposed Midway City. _ “He probably should resign persubdivisions, planned unit developments and other developments. It also manently as long as he’s the attorney calls for review of all applications for for Midway City,” the Mayor concludbuilding permits and an annual fire ed. “That gives a lot of power to an inspection of each commercial buildattorney to peddle his influence.” ing in the city. — Charges for plan reviews and email: derek@wasatchcountycourier.com | . COURIER , he STAFF. Wasatch Commission County last week approved an ordinance creating an Office of Personnel Management. The ordinance also creates a per- sonnel advisory committee that will give county employees a place to turn in grievance disputes. ‘Both are firsts for Wasatch County. The personnel director will act as a human resource manager handling most of the county’s hiring, job notifications and management of benefit packages. Those responsibilities are currently handled by the county EC clerk’s office. But state law requires © counties to hire a personnel director once the number of county employees reaches 130—a number the county- reached almost three years ago. The advisory board will act as a grievance review board for employees — that have a dispute with the county over benefits or any other Buploy: ment related issue. Hehe s @ Midway City con _ Aspen Hollow CHARLESTON | 654-7177 Charleston Town Hall — ‘Town Board meets Thursday, April12at7 p.m. © KIRSTEN SHAW ‘ Late last year, the Supreme Court West “The Army Corps is not received final approval by the Midway sure what to do. A lot of wetlands are under BRIAN PREECE Midway City Community Development Director. said the proposed 10-unit development on 2.3 acres must pass wetlands require- ments—and Army Corps of Engineers approval—for final acceptance. Developers said they referred to a ‘study produced 20 years ago for Jordanelle development. They told the council a Heber Valley soil survey reveals the acreage is a “spa series’ — shallow with good drainage. Aspen Hollow plans have been sub‘mitted to the corps for approval, but a and should not have been disturbed. Developer J anelle Brian agreed to the condition. recent Supreme Court case may holdup a decision. email: kirsten@wasatchcountycourier.com _— “The Army Corps is not sure what to do,” said Midway City Community Development Director Brian Preece. “A lot of wetlands are under nobody’s jurisdiction, ‘so people can do whatever they want.” The city approved the project with the understanding that the developer would agree in writing to be responsible if the courts decide wetlands exist Oa re ane PS The Council voted in favor of the development Feb. 15, citing the Planning Commissions approval and proper zoning. However, Councilmen 1petitit ny” requirements. 9 m8 they want.” AE development did not meet “harmo- 5 neo ares people can do whatever i | rage to City Councilmen, claiming the Capt nobody’s jurisdiction, so | out- ; residents vehemently expressed an For months, Midway | cs wetlands tests. 654-3227 Se last week, contingent on 654-9900 Penta 400 vr near eta City Council built per Pnegamnrn be TRNAS to Federal jurisdiction. 8 te slated proposal Pah hh Ar mma \ income housing rene a moderate- SORES: Hollow, es spen - announced that wetlands not connect: _ed in some navigable way to a source ruled as interstate commerce (such as the Great Salt Lake) do not fall under, pein a COURIER STAFF mgr oe Wetlands approval held-up |