I know it was a couple of weeks ago, but I went to the February 20, 2008 Mountain Meadows CSD meeting so here's what happened:

1. A new board member (can't remember his name) was appointed in place of an old board member (can't remember his name either). The old board member had missed six of the last 12 meetings. That means two board members have been in charge and making decisions for a while. Yet another reason we need a five member board like everyone else if you ask me...

2. Some budget items were approved.

3. The fee increase was discussed. They could not find the code section authorizing a 20% fee increase without property owner approval so they could not implement a 20% increase this month but plan to next month. That means dues will increase from $200 to $240. Not sure when it will take effect.

4. During the open session I brought up the wind turbine development on the border of Mountain Meadows and Old West Ranch. Board members were not aware of the situation but expressed concern and interest in stopping it. They said they are on board with opposing any such development near Mountain Meadows and will do what is necessary to fight it. (Finally, a good decision by the board!)

If you want to have a say about the fee increase, or the turbines, or anything else the CSD is doing, attend the next meeting on March 19 or write them a letter or DO SOMETHING. It appears there is still no budget in place to utilize the extra $40 per year per parcel (about $30,000) although my guess is that it will go to pay for all that useless base rock (the $272,000 worth spent last year without approval by owners) that has now ruined so many roads and clogged the drainage in Mountain Meadows.

Next time: More on the turbine development in West Ranch. Rumor has it that a public hearing has been set. I'm trying to find out when.