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Show Confusion over sign language Editor: There is a controversy brewing about a proposed city law prohibiting real estate signs. Several realtors opposing the ban told me they thought the city council was trying to speed approval of the law too quickly and with inadequate public input. Let me relate the facts as I know them. In April Ron Whaley, a director of the Park City Board of Realtors, told a joint city councilplanning commission session that the board favored a sign ban. We were told that a city law was E referable to a board rule against signs ecause the board lacked enforcement powers. While I still wanted more input, a request from the board constituted a good reason to consider a real estate sign ban. I tentatively supported adding the ban to the new city sign ordinance. At out May 17 city council public hearing, the board president, Bob Ziegler, testified that the board was unanimously against a sign ban. Several other realtors present expressed express-ed concern that the council was trying to pull a fast one for some special interests. Given the sign ban's controversial nature, it would be helpful if the board took a consistent stance and gave the council a formal sign proposal. Perhaps there is a harmless way to reduce the number of signs. Everyone seems to agree there are too many signs, including many on property not realistically priced to sell. Sincerely, Jim Doilney City Councilman |