The citizens of Bloomington may have expected to
take advantage of the opportunity to present their concerns about having a
Recovery Home for Alcohol and Drug Abusers within their community and near a
public school.
We’re sure to be disappointed by the cancellation of
the City Council Meeting scheduled for 8/29/13. (Regular scheduled 5th
Wednesday (Not Televised) Council Meetings are scheduled and subject to
cancellation).
This became evident Wednesday Night (8/28/13) at the
Town Hall Meeting held by Congressman Chris Stewart who represents Washington
County.
A large contingency of Bloomington residents were in
attendance and were given an opportunity…. by Representative Stewart to speak……
seeking redress of their issue. To his
credit Chris Stewart invited……even encouraged Bloomington residents to advance
their concerns with his office concerning Federal Regulations that touched upon
their issue.
The Mayor of St. George was also in attendance and
took the opportunity to inform the Bloomington residents that placement of an
Alcohol & Drug Recovery Home was an issue in which the City of St. George could
provide no relief……..that if the City was to deny approval of the applicants
request for a Recovery Home the city would be sued…… and would then have to pay
court costs as the Federal Government was sure to prevail in regulating such
requests.
When elected I will move to support the residents of
Bloomington in their efforts to work with Representative Stewart in seeking improved
and appropriate alignment of Federal Law which regulates this issue.
I shall also work with fellow council members to
establish and/or improve upon city zoning regulations that can be lawfully
established in conjunction with Code Enforcement efforts.
Lastly I shall work to insure REGULARLY scheduled
Public Meetings that will allow citizens to air their grievances.
-Ed
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