Sam Harrell 1982 - 2008 Rest in
Peace
Fellow Ghost Rider and 'Quad Squad" member,
Lynn Harrell, has recently lost her son Sam Harrell. He passed away Thursday,
September 25th in a gorgeous place overlooking the Superstition
Mountains.
Our thoughts, prayers and love go out to you,
Lynn.
R.I.P. Fellow Ghostrider
Neets
Bob Weddle - Rest in Peace our
Friend
Bob Weddle, fellow Ghost Rider, passed away
Saturday, March 16th. He was a man who had a passion for living.
He worked hard, was dedicated to his family, gave to the community and simply
made you feel energized just by being around him.
Through his work at Modern Woodmen of America,
Bob volunteered countless hours and, with the matching fund program, donated
thousands of dollars to many nonprofit organizations including the Goldfield
Ghost Riders. Although unorganized at times, he always managed to get his
card stops together!
He was always the first one to step up to the
plate for a job involving a microphone. He loved it ... made us laugh and
poked fun at us running the gymkhana's. Singing was another thing, quite
the entertainer both on stage and off. His rich, baritone voice and joy grabbed
your attention. You will be missed!
NOTICE! Pinal County Limiting Horses and
Livestock to 2 animals per acre under proposed new zoning
ordinance
Dear Horse Lovers,
Pinal County is proposing to set a limit
of 2 horses per acre for properties currently having no limit on the number
of horses or livestock. Please read below for more details. Then go to the
Pinal County website and submit your comments. Also, please plan to attend
at least one of the planned public hearings to voice your opinion regarding
the proposed limitations. There is strength in numbers. Thanks for your
support.
A proposed Pinal County zoning ordinance
has been drafted that limits the number of large animals to 2 per acre (large
animals...such as cattle, horses,sheep or goats). Pinal County proposes to
repeal the existing zoning ordinance adopted on June 18th 1962 that established
the suburban ranch and the general rural zones that allow for an unlimited
number of large animals such as the horse. Instead, ranchers will now be
limited to 2 large animals per acre. That means only 2 large animals on 1
acre, 4 large animals on 2 acres, 6 large animals on 3.3 acres,
etc.
If passed as drafted, the new Pinal zoning
will mark the end of a way of life in Pinal County pertaining to rural lifestyle.
As for grandfathered rights, yes it will pertain, but not in the event of
a loss of an animal.
Citizens have the opportunity to submit
their comments and also to attend two public meetings. Please check below
and on the Pinal County website for dates and times. PLEASE ATTEND ONE OR
ALL OF THESE MEETINGS. Tell your friends and go together in a group in
needed.
View proposed change
here. Or
read this
warning.
These are the sections of the proposed
zoning ordinance pertaining to horses and livestock:
Pinal County draft zoning ordinance-
article 13 sec. 1302.2, article 14 sec. 1402.2, article 15 sec. 1502.2, article
16 sec. 162.2 also article 1 sec. 109 repeal and sec. 109.1.
Scroll to pages 13-1,14-1,15-1,16-1 and
read sections 1302.2,1402.2,1502.2,1602.2.
Click
here
to submit your comments to pinal county:
http://co.pinal.az.us/PlanDev/ZoningOrdinance/Index.asp
Tentative schedule to appear in
person:
First Public Meeting: Friday Oct.19th
2007
Second Public Meeting: Thursday Oct.25th
2007.
Please attend and please pass the
word.....First meeting is not far off!
Also, check out 2006 Ballot Propositions & Judicial Performance Review.
Click
here:
2006 Ballot Propositions & Judicial Performance
Review
ZONING UPDATE
Email from Angela:
"Residents,
We received word the other day that Pinal County has changed the new zoning
ordinances. They claim that they have reverted it back to it's original,
though they claim this number is 5. Of this truth to original, I am unclear
at this time. There are still many changes that are to take place that adversely
affect residents of our area. I am going to consult a few core members, but
for myself, I will still be making an appearance at the pinal county meeting
on the 19th [October]. By no means can we afford to let them believe
that we will be pacified by a minor change, this will only reflect on the
other issues we have such as developments (Cactus Springs and others) that
will go before them. As a group we will understand if you do not/cannot attend.
I also have this link available if anyone is interested, some of the changes
are highlighted, by P.C. others are not. I have received an email from David
Snider who claims no knowledge of certain issues we have brought up as has
another member of P.C. Therefore again, I will be present at meeting on the
19th.
Thanks everyone for your sticking together,
Angela"
ZONING MEETING UPDATE (OCT 22, 2007)
The meeting in Florence today concerning the proposed zoning changes for
the entire county was attended by over 400 livestock and equine owners and
concerned citizens. The meeting ran for over three hours and the county employees
took several notes.
They started out to trying to assure
everyone that this draft plan will not change your current zoning. It would
go into effect when you requested to change the zoning for your property.
They also said the had heard the mail and had change the number of animals
allow in articles 12, 14, 15, and 16 (these were the rural zoning properties
are addressed) to unlimited. But on article 20 (residential one acre) it
still limited the number to two large animals including goats and sheep.
Also noted was some problems with set back requirements when you have livestock
on your property.
They also have increased the number of
acres needed to operate a commercial boarding or riding stables from 10 acres
to 20 acres to include set back requirement issues also.
The County personnel tried to address
some of the questions and took notes when they encountered problems they
could not address.
Another thing they did address was the
issue of having only day time meetings, they have now scheduled an evening
meeting starting at 6 PM on Oct 25 in the county complex building F. So on
Oct 25 they will now have three meetings. Starting at 9 AM, with the second
at 1 PM and then the evening meeting at 6 PM all located in the same
building.
This is the opportunity to make your
voice heard concerning this change in zoning. Lets keep the pressure up on
them and attend the meetings.
Thanks again
Chip
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