HeberWatch.com: 2011

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Eric Straddeck is on his way out...

I know we're all BUSY with the holidays and the ending of another year... But I couldn't let this week pass without making mention that Eric Straddeck only has one more City Council Meeting!

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The last City Council meeting for 2011 is going to be this Thursday the 15th of December. The work meeting starts at 6PM and the regular meeting starts at 7PM. Please be there if you can...

I want to take a moment and pay tribute to the end of an era in Heber City politics. Councilman Eric Straddeck has served all of us in a capacity we can never fully thank him for. He has fought the good fight and though we may not agree with everything he did, one thing is for sure... He did it.

MAKE EVERYDAY LIKE FRIDAY AND EVERY FRIDAY LIKE CHRISTMAS!
In the words of Theodore Roosevelt in a statement title TO MEN WHO KNOW:

"The credit belongs to the man who's actually in the arena, who's face is marred by dust and sweat and blood... Who knows the great devotions and who spends himself in a worth cause. Who at the end, at best, knows the triumph of high achievement and at worst fails while daring greatly... So that his place will never be with those cold timid souls who know neither victory or defeat."

Mr. Straddeck, a grateful city is in your debt for your sacrifice, for your honest efforts and for your willingness to step into the arena. You have paved the way for others to follow in your footsteps and you need to know your contribution has not been in vain.

Eric has "walked-his-talk" and has set an example for all of us on how we should behave in the face of public scrutiny and when forces conspire to dis-credit, defame and discourage.

I'm a better person for knowing Eric and I'm glad he considers me his friend.

Here's your chance to leave a message for Councilman Eric and let him know you appreciate what he has accomplished in our behalf over the past 4-years.

Click on this image to send Eric a message:

Or you can click on COMMENTS below and leave your comments here on this website...

Thanks again to Councilman Eric Straddeck for doing such a great job and may he see continued success and satisfaction in his future endeavors.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

DANIEL MAUER
info@HeberWatch.com

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Final Heber City Election Results!

Click on this video to find out what happened!

Congratulations to the winners and thanks to Maddy Mauer from Wasatch High School for coming out and helping us cover this breaking news at City Hall!

You can also click on this link to see the entire count on the Heber City website:

HEBER CITY ELECTION RESULTS

Our next report will be Wednesday the 17th of November right back here at another city council meeting...

And thanks again to Maddy Mauer for doing such a great job!

DANIEL MAUER
info@HeberWatch.com

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

ELECTION RESULTS

Here is what we know so far:

The 3 city councilmen are:

Jeff Bradshaw 1st
Robert Patterson 2nd
Erik Rowland 3rd

(Nile & Tracy came in a distant 5th & 6th.)

However... Duke (4th now) may beat Rowland after the 26 provisional votes are counted (see below).

I heard from someone who talked to Heber City and they won't be able to count the provisional votes until at least 7 days after the election. And this is only if the City Council is willing to hold a special meeting in order to certify the election results.

If they don't hold a special meeting then it will be on the regular city council meeting on the 17th.

Below are the election results from Heber City. You can click on the image and go directly to this page on the Heber City website:

Thank you to everyone that participated in this election.

The people have spoken and now we can only hope this new council can move forward and get to work serving the citizens of this great valley.

Let me know what you think...

* * * * UPDATE TO INFO ABOVE * * * *
(11-11-2011)

Here is an update on the ELECTION RESULTS...

Eric Straddeck (The Other Side Blog) sent me an email this morning with an update:

"Fyi...we will be counting the provision ballots when we canvass the election at 5:30pm next Tuesday (11/15). I will have to participate by phone (in Atlanta) but at least we will get it done as soon as we are allowed. Thanks. Eric"

I also found out from Eric what "canvass the election" means:

"Canvass the Election is the official term for certifying the results of the election, which the city council is required to do by state code."

The PUBLIC is invited to this meeting next Tuesday (11-15) at 5:30PM. I hope to see you there!

I will also invited you to click the link below and read an excellent entry by Eric concerning Veteran's Day (thanks Eric):

And remember...

"Make Everyday like Friday and Make Every Friday Like Christmas!"

Thanks again,

DANIEL MAUER
info@HeberWatch.com

Monday, November 7, 2011

What will they think of next??

Take a look at the FLYER I received in the mail:

What do you find interesting about this election ad? What in the world is the "Wasatch Health and Safety Committee?" Who is on this committee? Why is there no return address or a phone number? At first glance it appears the ad wants me to think the Wasatch Health Department is endorsing a candidate for Heber City Council. But that can't be right... Can it??

I'm concerned because the ELECTION is tomorrow!

So I decided since there was no return address, no phone number and no explanation of who the "Wasatch Health and Safety Committee" is, that I would call the Wasatch Health Department and find out what's going on... Here is what the public relations coordinator at the Wasatch Health Department told me after I read to him portions of the postcard over the phone:

"He said he had not heard of them endorsing Nile Horner and asked me to send the postcard to him... He gave me his email and I sent him the the postcard. He said he would call me back."

It would be very important for you to call the Health department at 435-654-2700 and ask them if they have heard of the "Wasatch Health and Safety Committee."

I didn't stop there on my quest to find the "Wasatch Health and Safety Committee" I also called the Wasatch County Sheriff's Department. Here's what the person on the phone said when asked how I can contact the "Wasatch Health and Safety Committee":

"I have never heard of them until I received the same postcard you did."

I read to him where the postcard said "Councilman Horner is a proven advocate for... Law Enforcement."

He again replied that he has no knowledge of the group other than the postcard he received.

Then I called Wasatch County Fire:

When I talked to Robert at the Wasatch County Fire District about the "Wasatch Health and Safety Committee" he also referred me to the Wasatch Health Department and said he never heard of them. I told him I called him because the postcard said Nile Horner is an effective leader and advocate for public safety and it made sense to call him because Wasatch Fire is about public safety and he said yes we are.

Then I called Wasatch Medical Clinic:

The lady Judy at the Wasatch Health Clinic said she has never heard of the "Wasatch Health and Safety Committee" and gave me the phone number to the Wasatch Health Department.

Then I called the Hospital in Wasatch County:

The lady who answered the phone at the hospital said she has not heard of them and referred me to the Wasatch Health Department. She also said if I found out the "Wasatch Health and Safety Committee" is part of the hospital to give her a call back. And she too gave me the phone number to the Wasatch Health Department.

I even called Heber City Police:

The lady at the Police Department went and asked someone who the "Wasatch Health and Safety Committee" was and she was told to have me call the Health Department. She also suggested to call Paulette over at the City Offices and gave me her phone number @ 435-654-0757. I tried to call her, but the gal said she was out for the week...

I also did an extensive internet search and I looked in the phone book. After all that, I could not find the "Wasatch Health and Safety Committee." So if you find out who they are or how to contact them, please email me back.

I question the use of an endorsement from a committee that sounds like a department in the Wasatch County government...

I have since received an email back from the Health Department that says:

On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 11:58 AM, Dallin Koecher
<DKoecher@co.wasatch.ut.us> wrote:

Danny,

Thanks for your concern this morning and calling in about it. Unfortunately, I have yet to gather any helpful information about the “Wasatch Health and Safety Committee.” I can confirm they are NOT a part of the health department and that neither we nor our subcommittees endorse candidates for office. I have reached out to Councilman Horner via email, (I called but he does not have a voicemail system) and I am awaiting his reply. I have also put up a brief statement on our website stating the same information. Our website is www.wasatchcountyhd.org.

Let me know if you have any more questions that I can help you with.

Thanks!

Dallin Koecher

Public Information Officer

Wasatch County Health Department

55 South 500 East, Heber, UT 84032

O: 435.657.3251 | C: 435.671.8488

I'm also going to call the LT Govenor's Office to see what they have to say...

Let me know what you think...

DANIEL MAUER
info@HeberWatch.com