HeberWatch.com: 2013

Friday, September 20, 2013

Welcome to HeberWatch.com!

Thank you for checking in... My wife and I (both originally from Chicago) moved to Heber City in 1995 and now we raise six children here and call Heber home.
.I started this website because I care about the Heber Valley and I want to keep you posted on what's happening in our community!

Please check back often to find out what's going on in our little town and feel free to comment below or send an email to info@HeberWatch.com with suggestions or story ideas.

Thanks again,

DANIEL MAUER
info@HeberWatch.com

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

Wasatch Wave Article Worth Reading!

I'm posting this information because I think it's important for the people of Heber City now and for our future...

There was this GREAT cover story in the WAVE (see below) and there were two EXCELLENT letters sent to the editor I thought you would want to read!

It's about my friend and choice for mayor, write-in candidate Erik Rowland!Not only did Councilman Rowland come up with Heber Unplugged, which was a HUGE success, but I have every confidence he will obey city laws and ordinances when elected and not just pick and choose... (see Letters to the Editor below)

It is time to kick the GOOD OLD BOY SYSTEM out the door and to stop electing someone because they have a last name we recognize!!

CLICK HERE TO OPEN THE PDF FILE FOR THIS ARTICLE

CLICK HERE TO OPEN THIS LETTER AS A PDF FILE

CLICK HERE TO OPEN THIS LETTER TO THE WAVE AS A PDF FILE

Call or email if you want to know more about Erik Rowland and why I think he is the ONLY choice for Mayor of Heber!

Thanks,

DANIEL MAUER

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daniel@mauer.com

AND DON'T FORGET TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES LIKE:

Day's Market

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"Simply Put... Quality, Value, Service Since 1972" tm

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

VOTE TODAY! (there's still time)

I just wanted to let you know you can vote until 8PM tonight so don't forget to go!

I've made over 300 contacts in the last 24-hours to remind folks to vote in the Heber City Primary.

Here's the story:

There are seven candidates and you can vote for TWO! That way four will remain to vote for in the November general election.

I am supporting Kelleen Potter and Rod Hopkins. Here's what my wife Cynthia wrote about Kelleen on Facebook earlier today:

"I like Kelleen Potter because of her education, actual experience and her ability to communicate and work with others. I don't know her personally, but she took the time to talk with me and answer my questions. She is very approachable. I liked what she had to say on her website too."

CLICK HERE TO VIEW HER WEBSITE:
Kelleen Potter

I have also talked to Rod Hopkins and asked him some tough questions. He struck a cord in me when he talked about these three things on his we

bsite:

Honoring the Past
Managing the Present
Planning the Future

Check out his website and see if he has what you're looking for: www.HopkinsForHeber.com

So please, go out and vote today! It's still not too late!
DanielSig

DANIEL MAUER

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daniel@mauer.com

AND DON'T FORGET TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES LIKE:

Day's Market

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"Simply Put... Quality, Value, Service Since 1972" tm

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Email from Heber Chamber of Commerce

This looks like a GREAT speaker! Be sure to RSVP to 435-654-3666 by tomorrow and I'll see if I can't get the Chamber to send their emails a few more days before the event.

Thanks,

DANIEL MAUER
info@HeberWatch.com

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Heber City to Singapore 'Unplugging' is Discussed!

What could be better for a community like ours then helping our kids to become "UNPLUGGED" from electronics and promote them to enjoy what summer's really all about?

To find out how your kids can participate go to their website:
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www.HeberUnplugged.com

My hat off to the creator and organizers of this program and thanks to the Heber City Council for helping to provide the funds.

To read the article in the Deseret News click the photo below.

It's this kind of forward thinking leadership we need in this city. Action speaks louder then words and this program is full of ACTION that unites a community while guiding our youth into the leaders of tomorrow!

Way to go...

DANIEL MAUER
info@HeberWatch.com

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

Friday, March 22, 2013

Email from Heber Chamber of Commerce

On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 4:00 PM, HVCC <rachel@gohebervalley.com> wrote:

We hope you will support the Heber Valley Unplugged Campaign. The purpose of this campaign is to get kids out and active in our community. This campaign was initially started when Heber City Councilman Erik Rowland and Heber City Police Chief Dave Booth were discussing the effects of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary and the relationship of video games and violence in schools. So many people asked what could be done to prevent this from happening again. While we don’t have all the answers, studies have found that by unplugging violent video games aggressive behavior is reduced, school performance increased and children’s behaviors overall were improved.

We have so many wonderful activities, locations and events happening throughout the summer in Heber Valley. Join us as we get Unplugged. Your cost is $120 to purchase 250 Brag tags that will represent your activity. We will design the tags for you. All you need to do is tell us which activity you want to sponsor. Go to: http://heberunplugged.com/
Check out the sample of brag tags online. If you are interested you can register on the website or call me direct.
We will have information in the Summer Magazine distributed to 7,500 people in the valley, plus weekly articles in the Wave promoting different activities within the Unplugged Campaign. We will be printing materials soon, so we would need a commitment and information about your program no later than March 29^th.

Rachel Kahler
Marketing & Events Manager
Rachel@gohebervalley.com
435-654-3666 ext. 12
www.gohebervalley.com

I'm REALLY excited about UNPLUGGED and I know the creator, Erik Rowland has put many hours and resources into this program for the benefit of the youth of our community. My hats off to Councilman Rowland for such great vision and leadership!

Thanks,

DANIEL MAUER
info@HeberWatch.com

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Heber City Ranked 6th of Fastest-Growing Micro Areas!

The Deseret News reported today that Heber City was ranked by the U.S. Census Bureau as No. 6 on the list of fastest-growing micro areas (areas with an urban core population of at least 10,000 but less than 50,000) in the nation during 2012.

Here is a link to the article:

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

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Heber City Council Meeting March 7, 2013

I try to go to as many meetings as possible. If I can't make it to the meeting personal, then I follow-up with someone who did and I read the minutes to create this blog entry. You always have the option to read the minutes yourself at the link below.

In the Regular Meeting, the ordinance was presented to adopt the new water and sewer rates. Soon after the motion was made, McDonald read a prepared statement (author unknown) about why he and his do not support the water rate.

As soon as he was finished, Rowland was surprised McDonald didn't bring his concerns up sooner after working on this with Zions Bank for so long... Once again, trying to appear as the "people's choice" when it comes to increased fees. Even though these fees are necessary to the future of Heber's infrastructure.

The vote was taken and what should have been a unanimous vote came out to four YES and one NO.

Thanks a lot McDonald... I'll make sure everyone remembers this come election time.

Councilman Rowland in a reconvened Work Meeting presented a youth violence prevention program for the city. The cost of the program would be about $9,000 and Heber City would be the first city to promote such a community initiative of this kind.

The idea was to work with parents to replace violent video games with outdoor healthy activity.

Called UNPLUGGED.

They all agreed to fund $3,000.

I heard after the fact that the $3,000 will be coming from the Board Money Rowland refuses to accept and instead turns over to the city. Now that my friends is LEADERSHIP!

LINKS so you can read for yourself:

MARCH 7, 2013 WORK MEETING MINUTES

MARCH 7, 2013 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

If you have questions or comments about this post, please contact me: daniel@heberwatch.com or call 435-709-8081.

Be very careful what you wish for...

DANIEL MAUER
info@HeberWatch.com

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

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Heber City Council Meeting February 21, 2013

I try to go to as many meetings as possible. If I can't make it to the meeting personal, then I follow-up with someone who did and I read the minutes to create this blog entry. You always have the option to read the minutes yourself at the link below.

Finally!

The council is ready to vote on the much needed water increases after almost 18-months of study provided by Zions Bank.

They voted on a rate adjustment to create a funding source to pay for the deficit as well as the upcoming ten years of improvements to the system.

Not everyone agreed on this rate adjustment. They approved the proposed rates and voted to apply the rates in an upcoming city council meeting.

VOTING FOR: Mergist, Bradshaw and Rowland.

VOTING AGAINST: McDonald and Patterson

I am going to track down why McDonald voted against and post that information here so both sides are represented.

Links to minutes so you can read them for yourself:

FEBRUARY 21, 2013 WORK MEETING MINUTES

FEBRUARY 21, 2013 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

If you have questions or comments about this post, please contact me: daniel@heberwatch.com or call 435-709-8081.

What goes up must come down...

DANIEL MAUER
info@HeberWatch.com

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

Friday, February 1, 2013

What a GREAT place to EAT!

I have to tell you, I have been to MEXICO many times and I love Mexican food!!

And In Utah, I can't find a Mexican restaurant as good as we have right here in Heber Valley!

Tarahumara's over in Midway gets my VOTE! Greg, Gloria and David do an excellent job making authentic food with tremendous service.

With that glowing recommendation, you should know my daughter Tori works there when she's not at SUU!

Which makes it even more fun to show up on a FRIDAY night to enjoy their SALSA BAR that is out-of-this-world! Salsa to fit every person whether you like it burning hot or mild like ketchup! I love the Mango Salsa and the Honey Habanero!

So if you love the "real deal" when it comes to Mexican food and you prefer to support local family businesses instead of a big national corporate restaurants, then TARAHUMARA'S is the place for you!

To learn what others have to say about this place, check out the comments on YELP.com:

Click Here to Read More...

Next time you go in be sure to tell them Daniel sent you... They'll know who you're talking about!
DanielSig

DANIEL MAUER

info@HeberWatch.com

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

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Heber City Council Meeting January 17, 2013

I try to go to as many meetings as possible. If I can't make it to the meeting personal, then I follow-up with someone who did and I read the minutes to create this blog entry. You always have the option to read the minutes yourself at the link below.

There was an interesting discussion today in the Work Meeting. The County (Tom Bonner and John Provost) came in and asked permission to erect an 18' X 14' an LED reader sign in the city park as a method to get information to the general public.

The City Council was rightly concerned because the size was way beyond the restrictions allowed by ordinance.

They council also felt it would take away from the integrity of the historic nature of the city core. Everyone express mutual concern and agreed not to allow the sign except for MCDONALD who said they should just go ahead and do it.

Makes me think who he owes a favor to at the county, we he agrees so readily for something so not in the public's best interest.

Suggestions were made to make the sign smaller and place one at each end of the city. The County said they would look into it and come back with any new ideas.

Here are links to the minutes so you can read them for yourself:

JANUARY 17, 2013 WORK MEETING MINUTES

JANUARY 17, 2013 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

If you have questions or comments about this post, please contact me: daniel@heberwatch.com or call 435-709-8081.

Just because "the County" thinks something is a good idea does not automatically make it "good" for the city... Thanks guys for keeping that in mind tonight!

DANIEL MAUER
info@HeberWatch.com

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

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Heber City Council Meeting January 3 2013

I try to go to as many meetings as possible. If I can't make it to the meeting personal, then I follow-up with someone who did and I read the minutes to create this blog entry. You always have the option to read the minutes yourself at the link below.

The discussion was continued tonight about a Veteran's Memorial for Heber City.

This has been going on for sometime. A design and estimate has been presented. The price tag would be $350,000.

After some discussion, PATTERSON moved that we should approve up to $300,000 to cover the cost of materials.

When asked where funding could come from to pay for the project, the City Manager said $88,000 could come from perpetual care fund, $100,000 for capital projects and $112,000 for the general fund.

It was a unanimously agreed to apply the above funds to the project.

Here are links the minutes:

JANUARY 3, 2013 WORK MEETING MINUTES

JANUARY 3, 2013 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

If you have questions or comments about this post, please contact me: daniel@heberwatch.com or call 435-709-8081.

The right thing is still the right thing even if it costs us money...

DANIEL MAUER
info@HeberWatch.com

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