Many of us who comment on "LOVE" or at the very least, are readers, have one thing in common.
We believe, in order to "Let Oro Valley Excel," we need new ideas, new approaches to problems, and most important, new people on our OV Council.
With that in mind, we are extremely pleased to introduce the first of the new candidates who will seek office in 2008. Any of us who have had the pleasure of meeting Salette Latas will come away with a positive opinion of her. Perhaps, heading the list of her many positive attributes, is the fact that Salette is a lady with total integrity. Her knowledge of the community, her awareness of our shortcomings, and her commitment to doing the right thing for her constituents make Salette, not only an easy candidate to enthusiastically support, but one that makes us grateful she is willing to take on the responsibility.
We invite you to please go to Salette's web site, votelatas.com. Familiarize yourself with her, and most important, if you believe as we do, that Salette will be a major asset to our community, please remember to vote for her,and please pass this on to all your OV friends & neighbors. The stakes are too high to let this opportunity pass us by. Remember--votelatas.com.
Friday, February 23, 2007
MORE ON CREMATORIUM ISSUE
On Feb 22nd, representatives of "NIMBY"---our neighbors fighting the proposed crematorium near their homes, attemped to appeal the Town Council's decision to approve this facility. They, and subsequently, their attorney were turned away and their attempt to appeal was refused.
The Oro Valley attorney advised they would have a letter of explanation by March 2nd.
It is our understanding that any decision by the Town Council may be appealed to the OV Board of Adjustment. There is, however, this caveat: In "The Review & Decision-Making Bodies" document, Section 21.6 Parag F, it states; " --you must appeal within 30 days of being aggrieved."
We fully expect the town attorney to state, the "30 days have past, so you're out of luck." That may be the case, but we would ask one question: "How do you appeal a decision when you don't even know the decision affecting your well being is made?"
Keep in mind, at the Nov 1 Council meeting when the vote to approve a crematorium was made, the agenda item read: Item 6 OV12-05-35 "Request for approval of a development plan for The Vistoso Memorial Chapel ---"
You will note--- The agenda item made no reference to a "Crematorium." Mr Sinclair, no longer with the town of Oro Valley made the solo determination that a "memorial Chapel" includes a "Crematorium."
So, there you have it. As usual Oro Valley politics leaves the citizen holding the bag. So, what else is new?
The Oro Valley attorney advised they would have a letter of explanation by March 2nd.
It is our understanding that any decision by the Town Council may be appealed to the OV Board of Adjustment. There is, however, this caveat: In "The Review & Decision-Making Bodies" document, Section 21.6 Parag F, it states; " --you must appeal within 30 days of being aggrieved."
We fully expect the town attorney to state, the "30 days have past, so you're out of luck." That may be the case, but we would ask one question: "How do you appeal a decision when you don't even know the decision affecting your well being is made?"
Keep in mind, at the Nov 1 Council meeting when the vote to approve a crematorium was made, the agenda item read: Item 6 OV12-05-35 "Request for approval of a development plan for The Vistoso Memorial Chapel ---"
You will note--- The agenda item made no reference to a "Crematorium." Mr Sinclair, no longer with the town of Oro Valley made the solo determination that a "memorial Chapel" includes a "Crematorium."
So, there you have it. As usual Oro Valley politics leaves the citizen holding the bag. So, what else is new?
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