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Back to school By Nancy Kramer Staff Writer
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EM City resident survey results By Emily Zimmer Thompson Staff Writer
There are three new schools in Saratoga Springs that have just opened the doors to new students. For those lucky students attending Riverview Elementary, located in the north part of Saratoga Springs behind the Walmart, Principal Barry Beckstrand says that the staff came up with some overarching goals for the school over the summer. He said, “You ‘otter’ know (Riverview Otters) that Riverview’s atmosphere will be a little bit of a Harvard, a Julliard, a West Point, and a Disneyland.” In addition, Riverview is providing teachers and students with cutting edge technology for delivering and accessing information. Classrooms will be equipped with mounted projectors, document cameras, sound systems, interactive boards, wireless Internet, etc. The students will learn how to use technology appropriately and how it can benefit their learning. Something unique about Riverview, but is catching on at other schools, is we “Play before eat” or have recess before lunch. Students eat more when they aren’t in a hurry to go and play. Students consume way more fruits and vegetables and less food is thrown away when students play before they eat. Behavior improves on the playground as well and student engagement increases in the afternoon. Teachers who have experienced recess before lunch say their students return to class more prepared to learn and are more engaged. Thunder Ridge Elementary is another beautiful, new school. It is located just west of Westlake High School and Vista Heights Middle School. Jason Theler, former principal of Lindon Elementary, is the new principal. While at Lindon Elementary, Theler was presented with the PTA Principal of the Year for Utah award. The mission statement of Thunder Ridge Elementary: “Teaming with parents and the community to provide a nurturing environment that inspires outstanding academics and citizenship for all students.” Theler states, “We are so excited by the reception we’ve received from the community. Our PTA is going strong, and they have donated hundreds of hours to getting the school up and running.” Thunder Ridge has many teachers who are veterans, firstyear, and everything in between.
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Thunder Ridge will also use a “Recess before lunch” program that encourages kids to eat more food at lunchtime and reduces behavior problems during recess time. As the year progresses, the school will implement a Reteach and Enrich block that is its own unique version of the Flex Time that some junior high schools and high schools use. The building includes an outdoor courtyard, a little theater in the library, and Linux computer lab, a large gym, beautiful landscaping, and classrooms with cutting edge instructional technology. Horizon School is connected to Thunder Ridge by a hallway. It is a special needs school. Theler says, “We are excited about the opportunities our students will have to work alongside these special students throughout the course of the year.” Cathy Matheson is looking forward to being its principal. She describes Horizon School as a new state-of-the-art building designed to educate students with
special needs. It will facilitate students from age three to twentytwo. It houses two educational programs–Horizon elementary and secondary students as well as West A.T.E.C. (Adult Transitional Education Center), a program focusing on transitional and life skills for students ages eighteentwenty-two. Originally the majority of Horizon students were bused to Dan Peterson School in American Fork, and the West A.T.E.C. students attended Westlake High School in Saratoga Springs. Alpine School District, to which the patrons are most grateful, recognized the need for a special needs school in the west area of the district and plans went forth to build the facility. Matheson states that among the school’s unique features are rooms and personnel dedicated to occupational therapy, adaptive P.E., sensory, and physical therapy, including a spa. Additional services include a speech therapist, vision and behavior specialists, and a school psychologist.
A survey designed to enlist honest opinions from its users will generally include both positive and negative responses. If there is a section available for open comment, then there will be even more of those responses. Such is the case with the recent Eagle Mountain City resident survey. The city queried its residents about their feelings towards past and future development in the city and the answers covered all aspects of life in small town suburbia. Included in the results from 900 residents were over 2,000 write-in comments, some of which were positive, but many of which were negative and condoning towards various aspects of life in Eagle Mountain. Not surprisingly, the issue of economic development comprised a large portion of both the write-in comments, as well as the survey questions provided by the city. The city Public Affairs Director Linda Peterson explains, "Economic development has been the city's primary focus for the last few years. We have large companies that we are in current negotiation with and we hope to make an announcement soon." Peterson went on to say, "We don't want to get ahead of ourselves and make any specific announcements until deals are final." On the minds of most of the residents who participated in the survey, particularly of those in the city center, is the question of when exactly a grocery store will be available. Written comments relating to a grocery store numbered in the hundreds, and generated more single one-item comments than any other part of the survey. Clearly, residents are tired of having to drive into the Crossroads area for their daily meal supplies. Though she could not comment on a specific timeframe, Peterson did indicate that the owner of Coops Grocery store has secured financing as is in the pre-construction process. She also related that the owner is hoping to have the construction process underway this year. A grocery store will alleviate many of the resident's annoyances, but the question of what other retail development will be available in the short and long term remains. Peterson addressed that concern by offering that there are many new businesses in existing retail locations which have opened in the past year. Of those, there were multiple professional and medical offices, but only one food vendor. However, Peterson indicated that a new Mexican food restaurant is slated to be opening in
the previous Ranches Daycare building. Though the request for grocery was the highest of all comments relating to retail, there were many comments also asking for more restaurants and fast-food eateries. Many residents voiced their preference to which of their favorite vendors they would like to see in the area, listing them by name in multiples, but most answers just simply stated that restaurants would be at the top of their list for businesses they would like to see in the area. A large number of responses also indicated that hardware stores would be high on their wish list. Along with the concerns from residents regarding economic development came praise for the area as being safe, secluded, and quiet. The contrast in the comments from residents about enjoying the peace and quiet while wanting to have more retail is not disconcerting to city leaders. In fact, as Peterson related, "People said that they want both quiet and business, and fortunately, Eagle Mountain is large enough geographically to make it work.” She continued, "We have the space to be able to provide some of everything. Our city parks and trails plan allows for dedicated open space and we have been able to stay within that plan." On the other hand, there is plenty of open space to continue development and to bring in more businesses to the area. An abundance of positive comments from the respondents showed why Eagle Mountain has grown in popularity over the years. Some responses to the question of "What do you like most about living in Eagle Mountain” showed allegiance to the area. "Being way out here is the best! I feel like a small town girl but I don't have to live in a crappy old home!" was one such response. Others were more interested in the way that their neighborhoods feel safe and secluded. Said another, "Being in a nice, quiet family-friendly place that is close to the big cities without living in them." The survey question regarding safety in the city and in individual neighborhoods elicited an overall response of roughly 65 percent of respondents feeling "very safe" throughout the city, as well as from crime. The query of how safe residents feel in their neighborhoods during the daytime hours garnered an 86 percent "very safe" response, with only 19 residents saying that they felt "very unsafe.” Many families are choosing to stay in Eagle Mountain to raise their families, and the responses of residents when they were asked to rate Please see SURVEY on page 7
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What do you think ? Saratoga Springs’ Mayor Mia Love recently traveled to Washington D.C. in order to gauge her chance of a successful congressional run in 2012. While in the capital, Love, who was elected mayor in November 2009, met with a number of people including Senator Orrin Hatch and Senator Mike Lee. It has been reported that Love would be interested in running as a Tea Party candidate, but won’t decide officially until the new congressional boundaries are done being drawn this fall. So The Crossroads Journal decided to ask:
What do you think about Mayor Mia Love considering a run for the U.S. Congress?
“It would be great to have local representation.” -Camille Dean Eagle Mountain
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Come out and support your local businesses at the Eagle Mountain City Street Fair Saturday, September 17 from 12:00-4:00 p.m. along Peregrine Road behind the Chevron. You can register at the city website. Please contact Lianne Pengra (801) 789-6601 or lpengra@emcity.org.
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“I think it’s neat that we’d have someone representing our area since we live in such a unique area. It would be neat to have some great representation.”
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Saratoga Shores or Sept. 8 at Vista Heights. Each meeting will take place between 6:30 and 8 p.m. EM Meet the Candidates Series co-sponsored by the school PTA/FSO organizations as well as The City of Eagle Mountain: Sept. 8, 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Rockwell High School; Sept. 29, 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Hidden Hollow. Come meet the final candidates for EM City Council. Information regarding the ASD bond proposal will also be presented. Volunteers are needed to come into the Hidden Hollow Elementary and listen to young children read on a weekly basis. A background check will be necessary and the cost is $15. Please call 801-6108721 ext.750 or Mrs. Joy England 801-709-6618. Eagle Mountain area seniors:
Schedule and information can be found on www.emcity.org. All residents ages 55 and over are invited to attend the monthly activities, including those from Saratoga Springs and Cedar Fort. Watch for an upcoming schedule for the senior bus. For general questions, contact Carroll Johnson at 318-1595. UTAP is a program to assist eligible households with their monthly basic local telephone service. The program provides a monthly discount of $13.50 to income qualified or customers on their primary landline only. A Link-Up credit is also available to discount 50% of the installation fee if the customer is approved within three months of phone installation. To find out more information or to get an application, call: 1-800-948-7540 or check the website at http://housing.utah.gov/seal/applic ations.html.
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EM & SS Candidate Profiles, Part 2 Eagle Mountain With the primary elections rapidly approaching on September 13, here are some more Eagle Mountain City Council hopefuls: Michael Monson Michael Monson is no stranger to government having served as an intern to the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources in D.C., as well as interning for the state legislature. He has spent three years serving on the Lehi Area Chamber Board of Directors and works as the sales and marketing manager for Alpine Innovations. Raised working in farming and ranching, Monson earned his bachelor’s from Utah State University, where he focused on policy and education. He hopes to bring all his experience to Eagle Mountain by encouraging new business, entertainment amenities, manageable growth, in a safe and communicative atmosphere. The Eagle Scout’s favorite activity is spending time with his family and is planning on running in his first marathon in October. He lists honesty as one of his important characteristics and says that he doesn’t have a problem admitting when he is wrong. Monson states, “I have a great respect for the process of government and have always wanted to be involved this process. I want to help Eagle Mountain grow into a prosperous city with nice amenities, proper road access to all housing, and beautiful parks which are maintained. I feel a sense of pride and responsibility to be able to be involved in making Eagle Mountain a place where I want to raise my family. I have been taught since I was young to be involved in what is going on around me and I enjoy working for a great cause.” Mark Rivenbark Mark Rivenbark moved with his family to Eagle Mountain after serving for nine years in the U.S. Navy. He works as a field engineer, currently contracted with IM Flash Technologies, and is in the process of finishing up his private pilot license. Having lived in Eagle Mountain for the last five years, Rivenbark has already made a big impact in the community by starting the Eagle Mountain Community Theatre, whereby volunteering over 600 hours putting on a couple of shows, organizing a symphony in the park and helping with Pony Express Days with the first annual Arts in the Park. Rivenbark feels like he could bring some fresh prospective to the City Council by focusing on such issues as services from the city and local economic development. He feels that great attention should be awarded to large companies, which would in turn help out the local “mom and pop” businesses. He does not want big box and urban stores a part of Eagle Mountain. Says Rivenbark, “I have such a desire to serve my community and feel that this is a great opportunity to do so. I have a simple platform: A safer community….a more prosperous community….a more vibrant community. It’s not rocket science, it’s just common sense. It doesn’t need high taxes or big government, just leadership and community
involvement. And, win or lose in this election, I will always continue to serve our nation and my community.” Richard Steinkopf Having lived in Eagle Mountain for the last eleven years, Richard Steinkopf feel that he has a good read on the history and issues that are important to the residents of Eagle Mountain. Steinkopf has spent his professional life working with the public, as a contract manager, bookkeeper, lumber and building material salesman, and as a private businessman. He has also spent time serving on the Eagle Mountain Planning Commission, as well as Orem’s Planning Commission. Steinkopf hopes to bring his experience to serve residents by encouraging population growth, as well as economic development, but he says, all within “a well managed and disciplined manner.” Steinkopf especially wants to work for neighborhood unity and help in the resolving of neighborhood issues stemming from the unusual geographic layout of the city’s open spaces between residential homes. Steinkopf feels that wisdom can come with age, and states, “I am older than the other candidates, and I feel that this maturity and my life experiences will be of benefit to me as I evaluate various situations before making decisions, especially financial decisions. I am also known for thoroughly studying, evaluating, and giving all of my attention to any project I am working on. I have the ability to communicate with people and the ability to listen to different ideas and concerns other than my own.” Those interested in contacting Richard Steinkopf can do so at rmsteinkopf@emcity.net. John Storrs John Storrs in no stranger to public involvement. Currently serving as the treasurer for the Willow Springs HOA and as delegate for the Ranches HOA, he has also served as Community Council chairman, Night Out Against Crime organizer, and vice-chairman of Community Development Advisory Committee. Professionally he works at Matthew L. Nielson, Esq., a law firm that specializes in social security disability. Storrs says he fell in love with Eagle Mountain three years ago and chose it as the place to raise his four children, who attend three of the local schools, “because the people are great and have created a family-friendly atmosphere.” He feels that three words can sum up his campaign, “Courage, Commitment, and Compassion.” He also hopes to bridge the city’s neighborhoods and make Eagle Mountain “the best place to ‘live, play, and visit.’” He is happy to talk with any neighbors on ways to make Eagle Mountain better. Storrs states, “I have a five point economic plan which includes - Create a successful environment for Eagle Mountain, recruit small and large businesses to Eagle Mountain, enhance Eagle Mountain's statewide image, promote recreation, and make city services more efficient and friendly. Eagle Mountain is growing
and changing at a rapid rate, we need to make sure it is the right kind of growth and change- the kind of change that is right for our growing families.” Ryan Ireland and Leah Weber were not available for comment. Cam Hodges has withdrawn from the race. Saratoga Springs Shellie Baertsch Shellie Baertsch has been a resident of the Harvest Hills subdivision for ten years. She has volunteered in Splash events, library book sorting, and in the classroom, office, and PTA at Harvest Elementary. Having been elected president and board member of their master HOA for two years and president and a board member of their sub association for eight years, Baertsch is experienced in a leadership role. Baertsch attended BYU where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in animal science with an emphasis in agricultural business and production (also called agri-business,) a minor in business, and a minor in French. Baertsch states, “I’m excited about where our city is headed. I want to see more businesses established here, more clothing retailers, more recreational outlets, more educational opportunities, in general more opportunities for our residents to work, live, and play here in our great city. We can do this together.” Those interested in learning more about Baertsch can visit www.shelliebaertsch.org or email her at shelliebaertsch@gmail.com or her facebook page: Shellie Baertsch for Saratoga Springs City Council. Rebecca Call Rebecca Call and her family have lived in Utah since 2001. She, her husband, and two boys moved to the Lake Mountain subdivision three and a half years ago. Call attended college at DeAnza and West Valley colleges in the Bay area of California before serving a mission to Houston, Texas. Since moving to Utah, Call has owned, operated, and consulted for small businesses. She is a small business owner and works as a web developer and business consultant. Call states, “I design e-commerce stores and systems and help businesses implement programs and protocols to achieve success and cut waste. I also work on communication portals to allow for easy contact between businesses and their clients. Saratoga Springs lacks the necessary tools to allow for the easy communication. As a City Council member, I will implement systems that make finding information about current issues being reviewed by the city, searching for answers to questions about ordinances in the city, and submitting input as a resident of the city an easier process.” “We are facing amazing happenings in our city,” Call notes. “We have infrastructure coming in; we have more land than imagined by the point; we have businesses and educational industries looking at building and government employees looking at moving to our wonderful city. We, as residents, need to have informed, dedicated and qualified individuals on
the City Council to ensure that life continues to be ‘just better here.’” To learn more about Rebecca Call visit www.callforcouncil.com, rebecca@callforcouncil.com, or on facebook: Rebecca-Call-for-SaratogaSprings-City-Council/121328507951424. Ryan Peltekian Ryan Peltekian’s motto is “Principled beliefs can make a difference.” He feels that with the passing of time, the oath of office has become perfunctory. It has lost its meaning to many of our elected leaders. Peltekian states, “In me the desire has awoken to restore the Constitution the eminence given it by our founders, that we may as a nation be blessed with continued freedom, security, and happiness.” Peltekian asked, “When was the last time someone from the City Council asked your opinion? I want you to know that if you elect me you’re voting for someone who will reach out more than just during campaign season.” “I’d like to earn your vote for City Council,” he states. “I have taken action to correct wrongs, and I will use my experience to help others in need. I am someone you can trust. I am someone who will listen, and I am someone who will stay out of your wallet.” Residents can contact Peltekian at www.voteryanp.com. Bud Poduska (i) Current City Councilman Bud Poduska has helped to bring amenities to the residents of Saratoga Springs and hopes to do so for another four years. He initiated the creation of the city’s first public library and has made UVU community education (including forcredit classes) available locally.
“I have made Saratoga Springs my hometown, that is why I serve. I want the city to develop into something very special,” Poduska says. Poduska’s commitment to his goals and the communication skills he honed as a marriage and family counseling professor help him to be an effective part of the City Council. “This is not the time to change horses,” Poduska reflects. “We [as a current City Council] are working hard to fulfill the vision of Saratoga Springs.” What is that vision? Poduska says that he sees a walkable community with gardens, a well-planned mixture of housing, neighborhood shopping districts, art festivals and athletic events. At build-out, Poduska predicts there will be 17,000 local jobs. Poduska has lived in the city for ten years just north of Harbor Bay. He and his wife have five children and 14 grandchildren. Stephen Willden Harvest Hills resident Stephen Willden has served as a volunteer member of the Citizen’s Finance Committee, now he would like to continue that service as a member of the City Council. “Serving on the Citizen’s Finance Committee got me interested in the city. It is in a good position financially and I want to help it stay that way,” Willden says. The CPA and auditor for Zions Bank wants to see a balanced City Council and feels like it could benefit from a member with financial experience. He also would like to see Harvest Hills represented on the council. As a member of the City Council, Willden states that he would not make emotion-based decisions. “My job as an auditor has trained me to look at all the facts and make logical decisions,” Willden says. He would also like to see more checks and balPlease see CANDIDATES on page 5
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SS City Council Notes By Jennifer Klingonsmith Staff Writer August 16, 2011 The City Council meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. Those present included Bud Poduska, Jim Miller, Michael McOmber, Cecil Tuley, Brent Call, Mayor Mia Love and city staff. Public comment Harvest Hills resident Shellie Baertsch voiced concern over the recent improvements made to Harvest Hills Boulevard. She stated that in an email from Capitol Facilities Manager Mark Edwards, residents were told that at least some of the road would be paved with a two-inch overlay of asphalt (on top of the recently patched sections). She told the City Council that it looked like the project was done and there was no asphalt overlay. She thought that without the additional asphalt, the road would continue to have problems. Another Harvest Hills resident stood and echoed Baertsch’s concerns. She had also read Edward’s email and had spoken with two engineers who lived in the neighborhood. The engineers believed that if the road were left in its current condition, it would continue to require additional repairs. She also quoted the email stating that the overlay would be done “as far as money would take us.” She thought this was odd language for a contracted project. A contract usually defines exactly what will be done and at what cost, she stated. The resident went on to say that although minimizing spending in general is a good fiscal policy; that sometimes, like when repairing infrastructure, it is better to fix things right the first time. She urged the City Council to follow through on the matter and see what happened to the additional money that was budgeted for the asphalt overlay and to fix the road so that it would last for many years. Policy items Consent calendar The consent calendar was unanimously approved. Commerce Drive renaming. Brian Gallegos, the city’s GIS Administrator, reported that Commerce Drive’s loop layout created duplicate addresses. Duplicate addresses make finding businesses confusing and risk havoc for emergency response teams trying to locate an emergency. Because of this, Gallegos suggested renaming two sections of the road. Mayor Mia Love thought renaming was unnecessary. She suggested using directional additions to the name Commerce Drive to make it less confusing (i.e., SE, SW, NE, etc.). Then businesses would drop the old directional part of the address (71 E. Commerce Drive would become 71 SE Commerce Drive). Councilman Cecil Tuley suggested the city rename all four section of Commerce Drive. The new name would be Commerce Loop. Then each address would correlate to the 360 degrees in a full circle. Councilman Bud Poduska liked renaming two sections of the road with Commercial Drive and Commercial Place. The other two sections would become Commerce Drive and Commerce Place. Gallegos’ recommendation was to rename the northeast and northwest sections of Commerce Drive. He noted that currently, there are no businesses or residences on the Northwest section. There is one office building on the northeast section of the road. This would keep the inconvenience of changing addresses to a minimum. At the conclusion of the discussion, the City Council decided to rename Commerce Drive in the following manner: the northeast section of road would
be renamed Commerce Park, the northwest section would become Commercial Park, the planned southwest section will be named Commercial Drive, and the southeast section will keep the name, Commerce Drive. The motion was unanimously approved. Harvest Hills Boulevard repairs. City Engineer Jeremy Lapin reported that the first phase of repair work had been completed on Harvest Hills Boulevard. He now wanted the City Council to decide how to proceed with the second phase of repair. Initially, the city had contracted $90,000 to patch and repair Harvest Hills Boulevard and another $90,000 to overlay two inches of asphalt over those repairs. Unfortunately, Lapin continued, the contractor had to remove more subbase from damaged areas of road and bring more new sub-base in. This drove up the cost of the initial repair and patchwork, leaving only $20,000 remaining in the contract. Lapin was leaving the decision to the City Council on what to do with the remaining $20,000. Lapin outlined some options, including using additional money to
overlay the road with asphalt. He also noted that the city could choose to cape seal or slurry seal the road, but that these two options would not add strength to the road. Lapin stated that only the overlay option was included in the original contract. If the City Council chose to cape seal or slurry seal the road, the project would need to be re-bid and the road may not be complete before winter. There was a general discussion between City Council members of the different options, including combining two different types of repair for high- and low-traffic areas. They also discussed where the extra money would come from if the asphalt overlay option were chosen (an additional $11,000 above and beyond the original budgeted amount of $274,000). In the end, City Council members decided that adding the asphalt overlay as originally planned would provide the best long-term solution for a road that has been plagued by ongoing repairs for many years. The overlay would strengthen the road and extend its life by ten years. The additional $11,000 will come out of the roads reserve fund. The plan was unanimously approved.
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ances in the decision-making process and more use made of Planning Commission members and the Citizen’s Finance Committee. Thirty-one year-old Willden has lived in Saratoga Springs for over five years. He and his wife have three children. He hopes residents will see him as their council member, their neighbor and their voice. Lorin Pratt With three open seats, resident Lorin Pratt feels “this is a great opportunity to elect three likeminded individuals onto the council to get the right things done.” Pratt, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a minor in Spanish, is married to his wife Regina, is the father of two and works as an Intel analyst in support of various government agencies. Pratt shares, “I have been in the military for 24 years and have gained a lot of experience in diverse career fields. My current career field in the Utah Air National Guard is in emergency management.” With that experience, Pratt states, “I would like to use my experience and skills to help plan the future of Saratoga Springs. With proper planning we can have a city that will continue to be a joy to live in and one that functions well.” Pratt continues, “If you believe in small, limited government, with a resolve to avoid debt and enact a plan to pay debts off, I’d appreciate your vote.” Pratt notes that he “also endorse[s] Ryan Peltekian as a fine candidate who believes in the principles established by our founding fathers.” For more information about Pratt visit www.lorinpratt.com. Ryan Seely Ryan Seely has a vision—a vision to take the city’s statement, “Life’s just better here” to the next level. He feels that there is a need to implement ordinance and policy to reflect this, as well as improving business/city relationships. He states, “We need to turn talk into action.” Seely, who has lived in Saratoga Springs for six years, has been married nine years and is expecting their fourth child. He got his bachelor’s in integrated studies (business management/communications) from Utah Valley University and is a product marketing manager at Young Living, an essential oil direct selling company. Seely feels that Saratoga Springs needs individuals who are able to pull emotion and personal
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biases out of the equation when making decisions. He explains, “In business I have learned, ‘Your opinion, while interesting, is irrelevant.’ Decisions should be based on principles and backed by a sound analysis of necessary data. I have experience doing just that.” He continues, “A vote for me is a vote for fiscally sound, principally bound decision making, because decisions have consequences.” Seely can be reached at 801404-2090 or by email at vote4seely@gmail.com. Derek Warner Derek Warner, a resident of Saratoga Springs for four years and the married father of five children, describes his decision to run for the City Council “not…to gratify some need for attention or power. I'm running for council because I feel I can be of service to my community. If I am elected as your representative, I will do my best to listen to constituents, return calls, emails, etc.” Warner attended BYU received his bachelor’s degree in molecular biology. He then attended Washington State University for graduate school and received a master’s in genetics and cell biology. He is currently the director of the DNA Sequencing and Genomics Core Facilities at the University of Utah. Warner has been involved in politics as the delegate for Precinct 1 in Saratoga Springs. He notes that his responsibilities included attending all the meet the candidate events, researching each individual, and casting a vote at convention for the people that most represented his constituents. When asked about public service, he also listed being a captain for the Neighborhood Watch program and helping our friends and neighbors, but high on his list was voting. He states, “Most people do not consider voting as a public service, but I do. I have voted in every single election (national to local) since my 18th birthday (which fell on election day that year). I consider this a public service because I strongly feel that each of us that has the legal right to vote has an obligation to be involved in the politics of our nation, states and local communities. Many men and women have died to secure that right for us, and I feel that taking advantage of this God-given opportunity is one of the greatest ways in which I can thank those men and women in uniform. I also feel many of the problems we face in our country are a result of voter apathy. I make it a point to study the issues and candidates before each election so my vote will be part of the solution.”
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Thursday, September 1, 2011 SURVEY Continued from front page the quality of life in the city shows why. When asked to rate Eagle Mountain as a place to raise children, 74 percent of residents rated the city as "Excellent", with 24 percent rating it as "Good." Of the same respondents 46 percent rated over-all quality of life in Eagle Mountain as "Excellent," while another 47 percent rated it as "Good." Survey respondents were questioned as to how they feel that their city leaders, including staff and elected officials, are handling the operations of their hometown. Most categories relating to the general aspects of city government elicited a roughly 50 percent response of "Good" versus "Excellent." However, the city website and newsletter gathered higher responses of "Excellent" than any other question posed to the residents regarding city services. The largest amount of "Good" praise was given for the management of funds, with 57 percent of residents applying that rating. Following with 54 percent "Good" ratings were the city's responsiveness to problems, the effectiveness of officials in making positive changes in the community, and in proper involvement of citizens in decisions on issues. A "Fair" rating of 12 percent was the largest negative rating in regards to the city leisure and recreational opportunities. Perhaps the biggest hot-button issue that became clear as result of the survey is that of the problems surrounding the city Enforcement Code and the somewhat relatable issue of HOA concerns. There were many negative comments from frustrated resi-
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dents regarding their perceived injustices resulting from Code Enforcement and/or HOA oversight. Not surprisingly, the city staff must field questions from angered patrons on a regular basis when it comes to these two intertwined issues. When asked how the city plans to deal with the current issues at hand, and if they can do anything to change the way HOA's work, Peterson stated, "The city cannot take over an HOA. They are organized and maintained separately from the city." She went on to answer the question regarding Code Enforcement by stating "We are always looking for ways to improve our codes." Peterson shared that she would like to opportunity to discuss both of these
issues at another time in the near future. Overall, the survey revealed that most residents, with some exceptions, are pleased with living in Eagle Mountain. The open comment section of the survey revealed that most want to see more economic growth, but enjoy the atmosphere of quiet and tranquility that comes from living in an underdeveloped area. This attitude was aptly summed up by this resident comment, "Generally, Eagle Mountain is a great place to live, and I plan on staying for quite some time. There are just a few more options I would like to see in order to make it one of the better communities in Utah."
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MRS. NICOLE’S PRESCHOOL is now enrolling for three and four year old classes this fall. Twice weekly, 9:30a-12:00p. $65/month with $25 registration fee. Classes are filling fast, call 801-789-8085. E1006
LITTLE STAR ACADEMY (Ranches) enrolling for 2011-2012! Fun, stimulating learning environment! Warm, welcoming in-home preschool with small class sizes. Age 4 class Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Contact Mallory Green 801-789-2669. E0901
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PRESCHOOL PRESCHOOL & & CHILD CARE CHILDCARE LISA’S LAUGH & LEARN Preschool (City Center). Enrolling for 2011-12, Pre-K: $65/month, 3yr old: $50/month. Lisa 801-785-2018 www.laughandlearnpreschool.com. Registration fee waived if you enroll before August 26th. E1006
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