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Question and answer with Lehi mayoral and city council candidates August 9, 2017, 6:14 amParticipation in the survey was voluntary, not all candidates responded, and not all questions were answered by those that responded. Four of the sixteen questions were then randomly selected for each city to be published. The candidates did not know which questions were going to be selected for their city for publication. The candidates answers to each question are listed in random order following the questions. Question: What are your views on property rights, and how do you plan on balancing the property rights of current residents with the property rights of prospective developers? Mark Johnson - Candidate Lehi City Mayor "Along with liberty, property rights are our most important freedoms. Regulatory takings, as allowed by the state, need to be given very careful consideration and should not infringe on rights of any property owner. Regardless of how a property owner may be categorized. I will keep to my oath of office which is to uphold the constitutions of the U.S. and the State of Utah." Steven Sabey - Candidate Lehi City Council "Individual property should continue to be individual property. Developers and big money companies/builders should not dictate or direct the rights of individuals. Each resident should have the ability to do with their property, what they would like, as long as it falls within the documented city zoning laws and regulations. Prospective developers need to present their plans to City Planning, and if those plans fall within Lehi City's established regulations, both the developer and the property owner can be protected." Cody Black - Candidate Lehi City Mayor "Property rights are important to me and I know they are very important to everyone else. I would like to develop a way that the city can be more consistent. I know it will be tough, but it's also tough that decisions are based on opinions. " Question: What do you see as the best thing that your city has going for it, and how do you plan on protecting it for future generations? Cody Black - Candidate Lehi City Mayor "The best is the citizens who live here. I plan on protecting that by representing them. I will listen to them and work as hard as I can for them." Mark Johnson - Candidate Lehi City Mayor "Historically the city has planned well regarding utility demands. I would like to see more effort given to developing master plans that reach farther into the future." Steven Sabey - Candidate Lehi City Council "Lehi has seen fantastic property values, affordable living, and a safe and engaged community. These are attributes that I plan on protecting for future generations." Question: Do you feel we have enough open space, too much open space, or too little open space in the city? What policies will you try to implement to support that view? Cody Black - Candidate Lehi City Mayor "I believe location of the open space is an important factor. We need to decide as a city what concept would be best. Do we want several small open spaces or possibly one big open space?" Steven Sabey - Candidate Lehi City Council "I love that Lehi still has open space, but I fear if we don't plan for our growth this open space will become limited. I hope to see Lehi plan development efforts with the idea to keep specific areas open for recreational use. I would promote that when we plan to develop, we also plan to keep open space. This is the first step." Mark Johnson - Candidate Lehi City Mayor "I do believe open space is very important for a large city. I feel Lehi has done a fair job of acquiring necessary property but has done a poor job in planning for the development of parks and open space. I will correct that." Question: What changes do you feel should be made to the city's master/general plan? Mark Johnson - Candidate Lehi City Mayor "More thorough infrastructure studies will be needed." Cody Black - Candidate Lehi City Mayor "Changing the master plan will require studying years of data. I haven't heard any complaints about the master plan. Until it becomes an issue with the citizens I wouldn't change anything." Steven Sabey - Candidate Lehi City Council "Roads and infrastructure need to be at the front of our city's master plan. We know we are growing and will continue to grow. How do we support this growth? We need to engage with citizens and inform them on what city revenues will be used for and allow their voices to be heard. We have concerns over roads, water storage, and city services, these items are at the top of the table for debate and discussion." The community news source for Eagle Mountain Utah, Saratoga Springs Utah, Lehi Utah, American Fork Utah, Highland Utah, Alpine Utah, and The Cedar Valley, including Cedar Fort Utah and Fairfield Utah. Copyright 2024 The Crossroads Journal LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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