From Deseret News archives:
Vote 'yes' in Tooele, Alpine
In rapidly growing communities, the need to set aside open space can be easy, but dangerous, to ignore. In Alpine's case, the higher property taxes would go toward a $5 million bond that would acquire about 150 acres of sensitive land. This is important for the city's watershed, as well as for saving areas with irreplaceable natural beauty that can be used for recreation.
Last year, residents in Draper approved a $7 million bond to buy property in Corner Canyon. Part of that land is adjacent to the Alpine land in question, making this initiative doubly important. This is the kind of initiative that may cost a bit now, but that will pay enormous dividends as the city continues to grow.
The Tooele measure was brought by a local dentist and the head of the county health department. Voters there rejected fluoridation only six years ago, but many people have moved into the area since then.
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