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Show a hee Really Stinky chemotherapy Your editorial on the mess the County Commissioners made of the Soldier Hollow sewer doesn’t begin to reveal the depths of this debacle. — The article by D. Jensen says Bob Mathis sent the miscreant contractor a letter telling him to finish the long overdue job by April 30. This is, in government contract legalese, the granting of a “no-cost time extension” by the with the surgeon last week. He stated that I had recovered as fast or faster no adverse consequences for the contractor. : - Since the contract now runs for an additional five months, the contractor does not incur the $400 a day penalty for failing to finish the job on time until after April 30. This letter gave away ‘si ste asd Soe ebgn cy BO gay e grateful for the friendship of all of you. Then it gets worse. If Bob Mathis really did, as your article says, order ber who ie og ht it is in which Thanks | a kind, and thorough Cag: ‘Call Peg (654-0158) or Irene 654-0146) or send check with $3.00 shipping to: Charleston Town 3010 W. 3600 So. - Heber City, UT 84032 WASATCH COUNTY s Wasatch County’s Source jon News (435) 654-2661 the scope” of work the very start of the (435 ) 654-2531 (f). ° editor@wasatchcountycourier.com MEMBER: UTAH PRESS ASSOCIATION/ASSOCIATED his accountants can dream up for which they can argue that they really Farrell Sparti _ : hadn’t foreseen under the original contract, but they had to do it under the “at any costs letter.” N(okay) For example, the contractor could go out and hire twice as many workers: I would like to point out that the let-_ as he now has on the job, pay them — ter to the editor in last week's Courier overtime, and stick the county with from “K. Phillips” was not from me, the bill because he didn’t expect to Kay G. Phillips, who lives on 6th South have to do that under the original conand who works for the Wasatch School track = oe District. Thank you. _ Then it gets worse. Since the earlier letter extended the end date of the ' Kay G. Phillips Olde Swiss Square 210 East Main, Suite 202 Midway, UT 84049" -— . Thank you my great friends, your kindness will never be forgotten. charge the county for any and all costs : PRESS Editor & Publisher Dan Stephens Managing Editor Office Manager Education Editor Sports Editor Derek Jensen Dixie Bishop Paulette Tillman Russ Riggs — : : STAFF WRITERS Kirsten Shaw e Paul Swenson ¢ Tim Westby CONTRIBUTORS Sam Allen ¢ Matt Heimburger e Aaron Taylor Art Director Books Circulation/MIS Security PRESIDENT/CEO | : | pet Erin McGuinness: . Amber Stephens Dylan Stephens Ramona Michael J. Kearns | A Big Thanks to the Courier contract up to April 30, 2001. If the My wife and I have lived in Midway for just over a year and although we contractor’s accountants are any good at all, he can at least double what this love it dearly, we need to move back to. sewer is going to cost the taxpayers, ~« our condo in Orem. During this year I have been greatly impressed by the coverage by. the Wasatch County Courier, It's so good to see an inde‘pendent newspaper. that is willing to go after the “good ‘ole boy” system and County School District, Wasatch County Sheriff Office, Heber City Police Department, and other friends in the community, — I wanted to give you an update on how things are going. I was in the hospital for nine days having colon cancer surgery. The surgery went very well and I am now on the standard being C. Peterson with a renewed effort to serve and can. Dear Wasatch County Fire District, Wasatch County Ambulance, Wasatch for truthful paper. and answers our prayer.. We have witnessed a miracle. Let us go forward means-the sloppy contractor can now. A Big Thank You Courier thoughtful, all blessings help others in whatever capacity we Keith Baker Heber City AVAILABLE NOW AT $35 delivered to our new home in Orem. come from. It is the Savior that hears venience of the government.’ This and it will all be perfectly legal. The county’s mismanagement of the contract made it so. Stories, histories, photos of its unique pasat brought to life in. these pages. . Let us all take the time to remem- the contractor to finish by April 30 “by any means necessary” he has ‘unilaterally modified the contact for the con- was “outside involved from A book of Charleston’ history things have come to pass. I am so penalties, regardless of the spineless stand of the County Commissioners. contract, the contractor can charge the county for anything he can claim Dave know so they can contact us. We know there are many animal lovers in the area and appreciate everyone's thoughts and prayers. Although we are moving, we are so enthralled with the Courier that we are going to get it | TIMPANOGOS ECHOES expose corruption within the county. Dan Stephens and his staff are what I would call the “Bill O’Reilly Xfactor team” of Wasatch county. The Courier seems to be a “no spin zone” which is greatly appreciated. The staff at the Courter has done a great job in supplying this paper at no cost for many in the County. We also wanted to ¥ express our great appreciation for. the Courier in printing a large ad for our lost cat “Runtly” at no charge. I don’t know how many papers would do that and to find one that is concerned about | 4 in the front, please let the Courier than any patient he had ever had. _ [want you to know that I know why this happened. Your many prayers have been answered. Thank you very much for all of the fasting and prayers in my behalf, and for our family. My entire family has been overwhelmed with the kindness of so many. I wish I could thank each one of you personally. _ Again, I want you to know that the prayers have been answered. I have never felt better, and it is because of the fasting, prayers, thoughts and acts of kindness of so many that these the due date for work is extended form last November to April 30, 2001 with of possible refreshing. We still haven’t found our kitty but we hope she is safe. If anyone sees a shy, orange, longhair cat (but shorthair on the face) that is declawed been back to work and doing sit-ups in the gym. I had my last follow-up visit Midway Sanitation Dist., meaning that $60,000-70,000 little they may seem to others) it quite regiment. Six weeks after the surgery, I have» their readers concerns (no matter how . ‘ Bec > t t . pene Tremere in a at matte nee fenn Let us know. Write to us. We’d love to hear from you. 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