residents no alternative. Sandy has used this power to destroy the community of Granite.
He believed these contracts were illegal. He has served on the Granite Community
Council and expressed concerns that their way of life in the Granite area would be
destroyed. He asked the Council to let them have their vote.
Dave White lived in the Dimple Dell area and was representing neighbors. He was
opposed to the annexation of the property listed in Item 25, the Turning Point Annexation.
This business facility does not belong in a neighborhood and he requested that the
property did not get annexed since they were currently involved in a court proceeding with
this property owner and an annexation would impact the legal dispute.
Jill Bauden was a resident in Granite. She supports the incorporation of Granite. She
expressed concerns with the annexations by Sandy City. We have worked to be a part of
Granite. Why don't we have a choice.
Ted Baudendistel was not interested in being coerced into Sandy City. He has not signed
an agreement with Sandy and thought the city was being misleading and dishonest. He
expressed concerns that the residents of Granite will be charged by the City for area
improvements.
Craig Yale has been a resident of Dimple Dell for 27 years. He does not know a single
person who was in favor of this annexation and he felt the timing of these annexations
was disingenuous. We have voted and we don't want to be in Sandy.
Anna Bonis grew up in this area. Her grandfather built a home here. She wants the
Granite area to keep their identity. She wanted to have a vote and hoped that Sandy
would hold off on these annexations. We want a chance. Please don't disregard us.
Deborah Kemper, a member of the Granite Community, said they have spent a lot of time
on this proposed incorporation and felt the annexations were distasteful This was what we
want. She expressed concerns about what Sandy would do to their area and she wanted
to make her voice clear.
Andrew Rothkopf represented a property owner in the Granite area. He received a notice
from Sandy that the property was part of the annexation but did not see the property
listed on the agenda for this evening. Brian McCuiston with Community Development
responded to the Council's questions regarding this property. This property and another
on was part of the Little Cottonwood 2 annexation which was tabled at the Planning
Commission meeting and was not included in the properties for the public hearing this
evening.
Jody Thompson represented his homeowners association and expressed four concerns
that the homeowners in his development would like addressed: snow plowing of a nearby
hill, street lights and sidewalk possible improvements, and a concern with a nearby cell
tower. He also said that people should be able to decide whether they want to annex or
stay in Granite. Let them make the choice.
Public hearing and comment period closed.
Council discussion followed the public comment period.
A motion was made by Kris Nicholl, seconded by Alison Stroud to table Agenda
Items 1,3,5,6,16,18,19,and 20 to a future date...The motion carried by the
following roll call vote:
Yes:
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Alison Stroud
Kris Nicholl
