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Show C-1 B-1 TAKE A CARTOON LOOK AT PRESIDENT TRUMP EDUCATION, A-7 JOIN THE LOCAL CONVERSATION The Park Record is always looking for letters. Send your opinions to editor@parkrecord.com A NEW ALPINE TEAM CARVES OUT NICHE COLUMNS, A-12 Park Record. READ ABOUT A NEW PARK CITY LITERACY PROGRAM JAY MEEHAN SUGGESTS A VISIT TO VOTE.UTAH.GOV The PA R K C I T Y, U TA H W W W. PA R K R E C O R D . C O M Wed/Thurs/Fri, October 10-12, 2018 Serving Summit County since 1880 A land deal designed to assist kids | Festival feed Prosecutors decide to bring misdemeanor counts rather than felonies against McLeans ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON JAY HAMBURGER The Park Record Please see Land deal, A-2 The Park Record TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Josie Jenson, 3, feeds corn, oats and seeds to a donkey during Recycle Utah’s Harvest Festival at High Star Ranch Saturday afternoon. The annual festival, part of Utah Climate Week, features a miniature petting zoo for children, vendor booths and live music. Engineer departs, drawing praise after short stay in city Nestor Gallo had a positive impact at City Hall, brought warmth, kindness, official says JAY HAMBURGER The Park Record The Park City engineer, a key staffer with important duties in road and infrastructure planning, left the municipal government in late September after a brief tenure at the Marsac Building. Nestor Gallo spent approximately five months in the post. He stepped down for personal reasons unrelated to his performance as the city engineer, Park City Manager Diane Foster said. The city engineer workload involves a broad range of projects even as the person who holds the position oftentimes is not nearly as visible as other City Hall staffers. The city engineer holds a crucial role as officials prepare and execute roadwork and utility infrastructure. The city engineer and others in the office were heavily involved in the plans for the ongoing reconstruction of Prospector Avenue, as an example. “In his short time, he had a really positive impact,” the city manager said. Foster noted Gallo prioritized the office’s workload to ensure projects the public was waiting upon were completed. She mentioned the Classifieds .............................. C-8 Columns ............................... A-12 Crossword .............................. C-4 Editorial................................ A-13 Education ............................... A-7 Events Calendar ..................... C-6 Legals ................................... C-11 Letters to the Editor ............. A-13 Restaurant Guide.................... B-6 Scene ...................................... C-1 Scoreboard ............................. B-5 Sports ..................................... B-1 Weather .................................. B-2 completion of plat work, something that typically does not attract the attention of the public but is an important step for developers. Foster also said work was conducted on rights of way, another issue that rank-and-file Parkites generally do not closely follow. Foster said he also was assigned work on the storm water system. “It kills me because he was so good,” Foster said about the departure, describing Gallo’s “warmth and his kindness.” It is extraordinarily rare for a high-level City Hall official to depart after such a short tenure. Gallo left the municipal ranks at a time when the office of the city engineer is expected to retain a heavy workload as growth continues inside the Park City limits. The office continues work on road planning as well as the day-to-day involvement in development applications. The city engineer also is a pivotal figure as City Hall continues discussions about an arts and culture district in Bonanza Park. The person would also hold a central role should the plans for the hillside Treasure development proceed. Gallo succeeded Matt Cassel as the city engineer after Salt Lake City tapped Cassel as the capital city’s top engineer. Gallo had more than 20 years of experience in municipal-level engineering when he was hired. City Hall at the time said he specialized in development on hillsides and designing and managing storm water and Please see Engineer, A-2 Prosecutors in Salt Lake County on Monday charged a Marsac Building attorney and her ski mountaineering husband with two misdemeanors each in a case stemming from the disappearance of hunting equipment in a mountainous area outside of Summit Park. The prosecutors leveled a class A misdemeanor charge of theft and a class B misdemeanor charge of criminal mischief against Polly Samuels McLean, 49, and Andrew McLean, 57. Polly Samuels McLean is the assistant Park City attorney while Andrew McLean is known internationally for his skiing accomplishments. The theft charges are especially notable after the two were arrested on preliminary theft counts that were classified as third-degree felonies. The formal charges, though, were filed as misdemeanors. Sentencing upon conviction of a third-degree felony involves the possibility of a prison sentence of up to five years, while the sentence for a conviction of a class A misdemeanor could include a one-year sentence in jail. A bow hunter from Riverton indicated the equipment belonged to him when it was taken. Skip Sheldon Roberts said in an interview in September two tree stands, which attach to trees and provide hunters an elevated platform to target animals, were taken as well as a camera fixed on the immediate area. Locks and ladders were also taken, he said. The charging documents put the value of the equipment at between $500 and $1,499. The prosecutors say Roberts saw the two and their dog on images captured by a trail camera. They passed the camera at 12:52 p.m. and again at 1:15 p.m., the prosecutors say. The items that were taken were in Andrew McLean’s backpack, according to the charging documents. The prosecutors say Roberts drove around the neighborhood “and saw the dog from the video and followed him to a residence.” He saw the couple at the house and provided the address to the authorities, the prosecutors say. The Unified Police Department executed a search warrant at two residences owned by the couple. Polly Samuels McLean told the authorities one of the tree stands was along a trail close to one of the residences, the charging documents say. That residence is in the Park City area. The other tree stand and the camera were found at the couple’s residence in Lambs Canyon, the prosecutors say. Park City Manager Diane Foster on Tuesday said Polly Samuels McLean remains on paid administrative leave. She was placed on paid administrative leave when she notified City Hall shortly after the arrest. City Hall is currently evaluating her status based on the filing of charges, Foster said. Delays expected on Fall for winter Prospector Avenue The work continues with repaving planned over the weekend JAY HAMBURGER 3 sections • 34 pages 50¢ Charges filed after hunting goods taken Grant helps efforts to build a Justice Center for children in Basin The Community for Children’s Justice is days away from finalizing the purchase of a property that will serve as the new location for Summit County’s Children’s Justice Center thanks in part to a grant from Summit County. The Community for Children’s Justice was only about $200,000 shy of the $700,000 needed for a down payment on the property until Summit County pledged to contribute $250,000 to support the acquisition. The County Council was expected to approve the grant agreement on Wednesday, Oct. 10. The nonprofit organization, which was formed to secure a standalone facility for the Children’s Justice Center, is expected to close on the property on Oct. 15. It is located on Silver Summit Parkway, adjacent to the southbound U.S. 40 on-ramp. “We are so excited for this,” said Harry Kirschner, vice president of the Community for Children’s Justice. “We are ready to move forward with our efforts to expand the programs and support services that are already available.” Summit County’s Children’s Justice Center is part of the Utah Attorney General’s Office’s Children’s Justice program. It is one of 23 state-run facilities providing child-focused programs and operates under the auspices of the Summit County Attorney’s Office. Officials with the Justice Center interview children and teenagers under 18 years old who have been victimized by abuse. The Children’s Justice Center is currently located in the Sheldon Richins Building in Kimball Junction. Summit County Attorney Margaret Olson said the acquisition is an “amazing and perfect solution” for the county. She added, “It’s perfect, private and accessible to North Summit, South Summit and Park City.” Olson said members of the Community for Children’s Justice board of directors asked her whether the County would be willing to make a financial contribution after the property was identified as a suitable location. Operation of the Children’s Justice Center is funded by the Summit County and Park City governments, as well as the Utah Legislature, federal grants and private donations. “The Council was acutely aware that we needed a new home and felt that the $250,000 request was not unreasonable,” she said. “We are looking to Park City Municipal to make a contribution. Park City does give a grant every year. But, we are looking for them to do something a little extra like Summit County did to contribute to the acquisition.” While the Community for Chil- Vol. 138 | No. 71 The Park Record Drivers whose route involves Prospector Avenue over the upcoming weekend should plan to leave early. As major roadwork continues, City Hall has issued a caution that delays could be especially bad on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The crews are expected to mill the existing asphalt on Friday followed by repaving the road on Saturday and Sunday. The work will be some of the most significant over the months of the project, but it is also a signal that the completion date is approaching. According to City Hall, Prospector Avenue will be restricted to local traffic over the weekend. Traffic delays could extend to 10 minutes since there will be additional work-related vehicles and equipment on Prospector Avenue. There will be flaggers directing traffic. City Hall also said driveways along Prospector Avenue could be closed for 10 minutes at a time. There could be “increased noise and vibration,” City Hall said in a flier detailing the planned Please see Road delays, A-2 TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Early-season snow settles in Old Town Monday morning as temperatures dropped into the 20s. The snowfall and cold temperatures in Park City heightened excitement for the upcoming ski season. VISITOR GUIDE Film Series solves the puzzle of what to do this weekend The Park City Film Series will present Marc Turtletaub’s “Puzzle” from Friday, Oct. 12, to Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Santy Auditorium. General admission tickets are $8. Tickets for students and senior citizens are $7. For information, visit parkcityfilmseries.com. |