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Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, November 4-7, 2006 A-13 Tie Park Record Letters to the Editor RE VOTING YES O N 1 . nity, aesthetic appeal, water quality, wildlife habitat, peace of mind, or one of many other great reasons, your individual vote will make a difference. Park City has been a pioneer in open space preservation, and our past two open space bonds have been put to great use..As a Editor: rapidly growing resort town, we need to continue to I served on the Basin Recreation Board for four preserve our valuable open space and the many benefits years, from 2001 to 2005.1 am writing to inform voters it offers our residents. about the history of the Snydervjlle Basin Special At Swaner Nature Preserve we seek to preserve a Recreation District (SBSRD) and past bonds approved piece of our beloved open space as well as the human for recreation. connection to the natural landscape which once domiSBSRD started in 1996. They passed bonds in 1995, nated the valley. This $20 million open space bond is an 2001 and 2004. Funding contributed to Ecker pool and opportunity for Park City to remain committed to our fields, construction of Trailside and Willow Creek parks, natural surroundings and all they offer. construction of 100-plus miles of trails and trailheads, recreational open space purchases, contributions to the ice rink and construction of the Recreation Field Sincerely, Swaner Nature Preserve House. Board and Staff Each bond approval followed a process. Needs were identified. Money was secured through a bond. Community needs were assessed. Public feedback helped define decisions. Design and construction proceeded. The 2001 bond identified approximately $4 million to be spent on a "future recreation facility." Voters did- Editor: n't know exactly what they were getting. SBSRD In these tough times, I reach out and congratulate thought it would be a pool. A 2002 needs assessment those individuals who run for office, your courage is identified a field house as the No. 1 demanded amenity. amazing. Time after time the West Side of Summit SBSRD delivered. Open-space bonds are similar. County is run by the minority voters. We get out again Parcels are identified and purchased after the bond and again and steer the ship. So if you don't vote you passes. Decisions are made in the public's best interest, have no voice. I also have to thank Brody Taylor for yielding the most value. SBSRD is no different. having the courage to run a write-in campaign against SBSRD knows what will be built if the $12 million Sheriff Dave Edmunds. We need a dialogue in a posibond passes: Pool, trails and park improvements, plus tion that can be a popularity contest. Thank you Laura, additional indoor activity areas. Needs assessments will Bob, Steve, and Brody, for your strength and interest in be conducted. Public input will be gathered. Decisions representing us. will be made based on public feedback. New facilities will be provided, BUT ONLY IF THE BOND PASS- Sincerely, ES. Shelley Weiss Voters need to consider SBSRD's reputation and Oakley past performance. They've been instrumental in building the community's recreational opportunities - arguably the best in the country. SBSRD provides opportunities for all ages. They build quality facilities. They Ian diligently. Spend money conservatively. Manage and operate responsibly. And ALWAYS inteFellow Citizens: grate public requests. In a democracy the most effective tool of citizens is This bond is an opportunity to allow SBSRD to contheir right to vote! tinue what they've so successfully done in the past - The most effective way for all of us to "support our deliver quality recreation opportunities and facilities. Secure the funding. Vote YES for RECREATION. Tell troops" and honor their sacrifice is to be sure to exercise the vote, which the men and women of our armed SBSRD what you want. SBSRD will deliver. forces are so valiantly fighting to defend in Iraq and Afghanistan. The greatest disrespect of their sacrifice is Eric Miller to not vote on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Basin Resident and The arguments have been made and almost all of us Past Rec Board Member have made up our minds. The issues for those of us living in Summit County are real and well defined. The candidates offer clear choices. When all the votes'are cast and counted, I am hoping that we will have a new form of government and a reelected county commissioner in the person of Bob Dear ParkiteS: Richer. I am writing to urge you to vote "For Open Space" Yet, what I am most fervently hoping for is that more on Nov. 7. Throughout my 32 years in Park City, 1 have than 40 percent of us will take the time and make the watched our town grow from near ghost-town status, effort to cast the most precious possession of a democwith a couple of struggling ski areas, into a world-class* ratic society - OUR VOTE! mountain resort community. Much of the growth, Regardless of your choice or persuasion, won't you though,painful at times,, has ^helped ,'to stimulate and please be there on Tuesday. j-_ , • support many new and very positive cultural and recreational offerings for both residents and visitors. Respectfully, But when growth surpasses that illusive tipping Mike Andrews point, lifestyle may suffer and both residents and guests Park City may become disenchanted. By further preserving as much of our remaining open space as possible, we can continue to enjoy the positives and still maintain our quality of life in this wonderful community. Recreation District delivers The courage to run for office Our most precious possession Vote for Open Space •)• Cunningham for School Board Gary Cole Park City Editor: I urge voters to vote for Charles Cunningham for school board. I am well acquainted with his family - his wife Gretchen and especially his daughters , Shannon and Rebecca. I know his children to be bright, highly, motivated, compassionate people. I know Charles has an incredible resume of past experience and success .Editor before retirement here in Park City, but the success I see ; On Nov. 7, the residents of Park City will be present- is in his family. • ed with an incredible opportunity at the voting booth. If he can bring some of that success to our school We can choose to collectively fund the preservation of board with his optimism, vision and enthusiasm for hard .hundreds of additional acres of open space in our com- work, it will be a great boost for all Park City families munity. As we all know, preserving open space directly and children. Vote for Charles Cunningham, school •enhances (he quality of life that we as Parkites hold board. !dear. ; Swaner Nature Preserve encourages voters to head Sincerely, •to the polls and say 'Yes' to the open space bond. Laurel Ross .Whether your primary concern is recreational opportu- Park City Open Space for the future GUEST EDITORIAL Have integrity and honesty been lost? By HY SAUNDERS, Summit County Citizen but my understanding is that we had some spring run-off and the trenching was an attempt to bring water back into the channel and get it out of the Apparently, the Summit County Commissioners meadow." July 18,2006. believe that operating in the "gray area" equals • Commissioner Bob Richer -- "Mountain integrity and honesty in government. Gray area is Regional did have conversations with the state simply a euphemism for "cover up." The county engineer. The state had sent mixed signals and commissioners' public statements regarding there was room for interpretation one way or the Mountain Regional's illegal diversions on the other." July 20, 2006. Weber River are just the latest example of the •Commissioner Bob Richer - "The issue, the "gray area" doctrine adopted by the current com- gray zone, is to how we are taking the water." missioners. October 19,2006. In an attempt at damage control, the county The county commissioners have admitted to the commissioners and other spokespersons have1 illegal diversions and there is no "gray area" {lodged direct questions and used the "gray area ' under the law. Utah law governing water rights is approach to cloud the issues and cover up illegal crystal clear. Section 73-3-3(9) of Utah's water law activities. states: Any person who changes or who attempts ; Here is a sampling of those statements taken from to change a point of diversion, place of use, or transcripts of KPCW radio interviews covering the purpose of use, either permanently or temporarily, without first applying to the state engineer... period from July 14, 2006 through Oct.19, 2006: . •Commissioner Ken Woolstenhulme - "We obtains no right; is guilty of a crime punishable Jiaven't done a thing with those wells since we under Section 73-2-27 if the change OT attempted change is made knowingly or intentionally; and is started importing water." July 13, 2006. : »Andrew Armstrong - "This gray zone is kind guilty of a separately punishable offense for each of what Summit Water has put their foot in the day of the unlawful change. door to you know, just stir things up." July 14, It is time to get rid of elected officials who 2006. refuse to be open and honest with the public and • •Commissioner Sally Elliott - "Well, my under- elect those candidates with integrity and those standing, of course we haven't discussed it fully, who will dignify their public calling. Read more about the issues and the candidates in the Park Record Voter Guide, pages A-7 through A-10. Then, on Tuesday, Nov. 7, please VOTE! For Ten Orr and Tom Clyde fans, their columns appear on pages A-21 and A-23 Pete A g y \ • ' S U53H *B£EbTn5u i r a r ^*- * ** •- IriSa Rifepefi. T. J.-..' : , Rayjqrrnspn .;.. 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