Dear Sandy City Council Members:
I am writing to you on the matter of the Bell Canyon Acres Code Amendment (CA02092022-0006266 [PC]). My husband and I were in favor of amending the code and were very pleased by your approval. We are looking forward to the implementation on March 1, 2023.
We have heard that implementation may be delayed because the details of the planned “Hobby License” have not been worked out. This makes us and many of our neighbors anxious because we thought you would be true to your word. To me, it was clear when you took your vote in December that implementation of the code specific to Bell Canyon Acres would not be delayed until approval and implementation of the ”Hobby License.” It is important to maintain the methods of caring for our horses that have been in place since 1996.
Let me review how my family has managed the horses that live in the 4-horse barn on our property. In particular, let me be clear that we expect all owners to pay us only for their horses’ expenses (feed, bedding, medicine, and veterinary bills). The labor of feeding, blanketing, switching from stall to paddock, etc. is shared. All owners are expected to join in the care of all of the horses on the property. This arrangement is very advantageous when people/owners are:
• Sick or injured, recovering from surgery,
• Working or traveling,
• or Declining in strength or agility due to normal aging or disability.
It is also good for the horses because there are more people who know them and can recognize symptoms of illness such as colic or wounds. At present we can only accommodate 3 horses because one of the 4 stalls is needed for hay storage. There is no risk that we will exceed the number of horses we may have by right. About 75% of our lot is used for horse keeping and manure is removed monthly. We are always complimented by veterinarians on how clean we keep our barn and turnouts as well as the quality of the hay and grain we feed.
You are welcome to tour our lot at any time.
Sincerely, Sandra and Peter Haak
Hello, my name is Bonnie Stout. I reside in Bell Canyon Acres in Sandy. It has come to my attention that there is a proposal by Council Member Houseman to postpone the effective date of Ordinance #22-18 to March 15, 2023. Let me state that I am against postponing the date on numerous grounds.
Why is this proposal even being considered? The Ordinance went through ALL the proper channels and was voted on and approved by City Council with an effective date of “March 1, 2023 or upon the adoption of an ordinance creating a large animal hobby license, whichever is first”. It has an effective date that was already voted on and approved. End of story.
Is this how voting at Sandy City Council is going to be handled in the future? After the voting is completed, a Council Member who may not like the outcome of the vote makes another attempt at swaying her fellow Council Members to perhaps change their opinion after the fact? To what end??? Is this the new precedent?
My understanding is if any individual, whether that be Council Member or constituent, wishes to modify or amend City Ordinances that there are proper procedures which must be followed which include but are not limited to notification of those residents which may be affected – which did not happen in this instance I might add.
On a personal note, although I personally had no intention of boarding horses during the formulation and passing of Ordinance #22-18, a dear friend has recently come to me asking for help with her horse that she cannot currently ride. My friend is asking that I temporarily keep and ride her horse for her until she can ride it herself. I would love to be able to help out my friend without having to postpone. I made a commitment to my friend.
Sandy City, through you as Council Members, made a commitment to me and the rest of Bell Canyon Acres when you passed Ordinance #22-18 with the original effective date. I hope you will honor that commitment.
Memo to Sandy City Council
February 14, 2023
Dear Sandy City Council Members:
I am writing to you on the matter of the Bell Canyon Acres Code Amendment (CA02092022-0006266 [PC]). My husband and I were in favor of amending the code and were very pleased by your approval. We are looking forward to the implementation on March 1, 2023.
We have heard that implementation may be delayed because the details of the planned “Hobby License” have not been worked out. This makes us and many of our neighbors anxious because we thought you would be true to your word. To me, it was clear when you took your vote in December that implementation of the code specific to Bell Canyon Acres would not be delayed until approval and implementation of the ”Hobby License.” It is important to maintain the methods of caring for our horses that have been in place since 1996.
Let me review how my family has managed the horses that live in the 4-horse barn on our property. In particular, let me be clear that we expect all owners to pay us only for their horses’ expenses (feed, bedding, medicine, and veterinary bills). The labor of feeding, blanketing, switching from stall to paddock, etc. is shared. All owners are expected to join in the care of all of the horses on the property. This arrangement is very advantageous when people/owners are:
• Sick or injured, recovering from surgery,
• Working or traveling,
• or Declining in strength or agility due to normal aging or disability.
It is also good for the horses because there are more people who know them and can recognize symptoms of illness such as colic or wounds. At present we can only accommodate 3 horses because one of the 4 stalls is needed for hay storage. There is no risk that we will exceed the number of horses we may have by right. About 75% of our lot is used for horse keeping and manure is removed monthly. We are always complimented by veterinarians on how clean we keep our barn and turnouts as well as the quality of the hay and grain we feed.
You are welcome to tour our lot at any time.
Sincerely, Sandra and Peter Haak
Feb 14, 2023
Council Members,
Hello, my name is Bonnie Stout. I reside in Bell Canyon Acres in Sandy. It has come to my attention that there is a proposal by Council Member Houseman to postpone the effective date of Ordinance #22-18 to March 15, 2023. Let me state that I am against postponing the date on numerous grounds.
Why is this proposal even being considered? The Ordinance went through ALL the proper channels and was voted on and approved by City Council with an effective date of “March 1, 2023 or upon the adoption of an ordinance creating a large animal hobby license, whichever is first”. It has an effective date that was already voted on and approved. End of story.
Is this how voting at Sandy City Council is going to be handled in the future? After the voting is completed, a Council Member who may not like the outcome of the vote makes another attempt at swaying her fellow Council Members to perhaps change their opinion after the fact? To what end??? Is this the new precedent?
My understanding is if any individual, whether that be Council Member or constituent, wishes to modify or amend City Ordinances that there are proper procedures which must be followed which include but are not limited to notification of those residents which may be affected – which did not happen in this instance I might add.
On a personal note, although I personally had no intention of boarding horses during the formulation and passing of Ordinance #22-18, a dear friend has recently come to me asking for help with her horse that she cannot currently ride. My friend is asking that I temporarily keep and ride her horse for her until she can ride it herself. I would love to be able to help out my friend without having to postpone. I made a commitment to my friend.
Sandy City, through you as Council Members, made a commitment to me and the rest of Bell Canyon Acres when you passed Ordinance #22-18 with the original effective date. I hope you will honor that commitment.
Thank you.
Bonnie Stout