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Show jj Twenty-Five Cents Volume Five "go C i i , y 1 Vj fr"' Former Convention Bureau Director Jack Douglas Douglas Leaves In Pay Dispute Citing differences of opinion concerning con-cerning policy and salary, the executive committee of the Park City Convention and Visitors Bureau Monday Mon-day accepted the resignation of Executive Director Jack Douglas. The bureau was organized last January to stimulate convention business in Park City, especially in the summer, to make this a four-season four-season resort. Douglas was hired as the bureau's director in April. Executive Committee President Garth Pymm said Monday that Douglas had been under the impression im-pression he automatically would receive a salary increase after a 90-day 90-day break-in period, while the committee com-mittee understood there was to be a review after six months. Pymm continued con-tinued that the five-member committee commit-tee met three times in review and last week sent Douglas a written recommendation recom-mendation indicating they did not feel a salary increase was warranted at this time. The committee and Douglas were to have met the following morning to further discuss the situation. Instead, Douglas prepared his resignation and, according to the board's by-laws, called a meeting of the 15-member board of trustees. "We felt if he had a difference of opinion with our written recommendation, recommen-dation, the place to resolve it would have been with the executive committee, commit-tee, then call a full board meeting," Pymm said. The board meeting, set for Monday morning, was attended by less than the eight members needed and was postponed until that afternoon. Pymm said the executive committee is empowered em-powered to accept a resignation without the full board approval, but it was decided to wait until later in the day to make a decision. After a review by the whole board Monday afternoon, Douglas submitted submit-ted his resignation, which was accepted. accep-ted. "In a nutshell," Pymm said, "he wo. ri-U3i Sah La'.co' City. UX 2-1115 Page 7 The Park City Family Health Clinic soon will be expanding and there'll be a new doctor to help cope with the increased patient load. 1 Tw wanted freer reign, aside from the salary situation. He's new to the community and the marketing concepts, con-cepts, and the convention bureau is also new. We didn't want to sit on his shoulder, but we wanted to know what was happening on a day-to-day basis until we were sure he was headed in the right direction. This apparently ap-parently was unacceptable to him. I do want to say that in general, we were all satisfied with Jack's performance." perfor-mance." As of Monday, the operation of the Park City Convention and Visitors Bureau has been turned over to Douglas's assistant, Leslie Hanson. She will act as director until a replacement is found. iff Ambulance Squad In Critical Need Of The ratio is alarming. Park City's population has topped 4,000, but only a dozen people will run from their homes in the dead of night to lend a hand. Of that dozen, only three are in town during the day. In their frustration, they half-laugh that emergencies are by appointment only, but they know Park City's volunteer volun-teer ambulance squad is jn critical need of help. "We are very thin between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.," said Tom Shellenberger, a fire district commissioner com-missioner and trained emergency medical technician. "I'd say we have a serious problem." Shellenberger said a drive is on to recruit more volunteers for the ambulance am-bulance squad, particularly those people who work in Park City during the day or have free time they would be willing to share. He particularly cited housewives or mothers who would be available during the day to answer emergency calls. "A full time emergency squad would be ideal," Shellenberger said. 'A-"f. . .... f r J yfPgjy s orty iocailly owned jgyjPjPg1 Thursday, Planning Commission Attempts To Reach New Heights In light of recent controversy over the height of various new buildings in town, expecia'ly the eight-plex being constructed in Deer Valley, the Planning Commission invited public input on a new height definition at its September 26 meeting. The problem of building height has stemmed fromd the method of measurement meas-urement rather than disagreement over the actual limits. Last week, Mayor Jack Green said lack of a clearly defined ordinance is responsible respon-sible for arguments over building heights. "The land management code is ambiguous relating to height limitations," limita-tions," the mayor said. "It refers to natural grade. How do you determine .. natural grade?". . , Planning Commission Chairman Burnis Watts reiterated Mayor' Green's complaint at last week's meeting. Watts said he felt the current height limitations imposed in various zones were "appropriate" but that "the confusion lies in the clefinition of natural grade." The chairman called for a more explicit definition but noted, "We have to allow some flexibility to deal with unique areas." In addition to grade, the type of roof to be placed on a building also affects the height measurement. It was felt that some encouragement should be given for Victorian-style roofs while the use of Mansard roofs to add an extra story should be discouraged. One suggestion was to limit buildings on the basis of both height and the number of stories. A height bonus for the use of underground parking also was proposed. Former City Planner Van Martin told the commission that the existing height restrictions were imposed because of the city's limited fire fighting capability. "I and Bruce Decker (former city recorder) put together the definition," Martin said. "People don't understand under-stand what we were trying to do. We wanted to get away from averaging the grade for measurement purposes." pur-poses." ; Following a variety of input from the audience and commissioners, Watts said a definition of natural grade was still the crux of the problem. It was "But a trained medical technician who sits in the station all day waiting for an emergency probably would want $1,000 a month. And the major problem is money." The fire commissioner said by law the ambulance service is separate from the fire district and cannot benefit from district funds. "It's a stupid law," Shellenberger Suzanne Shellenberger Page J I ltah sorely lags behind be-hind the rest of the nation in the use of solar energy but there's something new under the sun in Park City. Oct6ber4, 1979 suggested that the existing grade be considered the natural grade. But it was noted that this would not work for sites that had been graded for previous buildings. At the conclusion of the discussion, Watts told the audience, "We will try to get a definition forthcoming and we'll deal with the existing ordinance as best we can." Wasatch Hotel At the same meeting, the commission commis-sion gave further consideration to a request for a hotel exception in the general commercial zone. Days do turn to nights, and the Main Street food store is no exception. The building that has housed a variety of tenants since 1916 no longer will be Day's Market, but soon will reopen as Park City's newest dinner restaurant and bar. The new owner is Parkite Jody Ber-nolfo, Ber-nolfo, who last week purchased the building from former Park City said emphatically. "The way the law was created it says the fire district can be involved in fire only, not in an ambulance service: And it's not just a matter of changing the law in Park City's fire district. A bill has to be introduced in-troduced in the state legislature that will change the language in the law to say that fire districts could be involved in-volved in ambulance service." Shellenberger said Park City currently has budgeted $11,500 for ambulance service, including medical supplies and equipment. Of that money, $5,000 is spent on supplies alone, not leaving much for a paid squad. Dr. Thomas Schwenk of the Park City Family Health Clinic said the possibility exists that the local ambulance am-bulance service could be operated by Summit County. "As it exists right now, there is no governmental body that wants to be in charge of the EMTS," Dr. Schwenk said. "They are functioning in a void. The most logical place would be under the jurisdiction of the county, since the EMTS rarely operate just within Pay s M i Proponents of the Wasatch Inn are asking permission to construct a hotel in the general commercial area near the Snow Country condominiums. At present, hotels are excluded from general commercial zones. Commissioner Bill Coleman supported sup-ported the concept, saying "the hotel exception belongs in the highest zone" and suggesting densities in other zones could be reduced. "The biggest restraints are height and parking," Coleman remarked. "This project is within walking distance of the ski area." arket To Close DAY'S MARKET II I resident Thelma Reseigh, who now lives in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Reseigh said Tuesday she was "pleased" with the sale of the building to Bernolfo, and recalled its varied past. "There are some names in the history of the building that most people in Park City won't know anything about, but the oldtime city limits, but instead travel throughout the county responding to' emergencies." Dr. Schwenk pointed out that in order or-der for the county to operate the ambulance am-bulance service, they must declare the existence of a viable, full time health department. "Until two years ago, the county Vote This A primary election to narrow the list of city council candidates to six will be held this Tuesday. Eleven council aspirants, most of whom are probably taking asprins by now, have entered the non-partisan election. They include Helen Alvarez, Eleanor Bennett, Bill Bertagnole, Anne An-ne Burnett, Diana Harding, Greg Lawson, Tina Lewis, Tom Shellenberger, Shellen-berger, Richard Shoff, Bill Traeger and Hank Verrone. The top six vote-getters vote-getters will go on to the November 6 general election. Mostly fair weather is expected through the weekend with near normal temperatures. Highs will be in the 70s with lows in the 30s. Number Three Traffic consultant Wayne Van-Wagoner Van-Wagoner also supported the concept. He said the highest densities should be permitted at locations easily serviced by public transportation. "The Wasatch Hotel is at such a point," VanWagoner said. "It's highly desirable to see people clustered in that area." Noting that the proposed site at the intersection of Snow Country and Shortline Drives would be near the new state highway, the traffic Continued On Page 9 I lW'llii residents will recognize them," Mrs. Reseigh said. Among them are the original builders of what is now Day's Market, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Brand. The couple came to Park City and opened a Golden Rule store across the street f'jm where Day's currently is located. Mrs. Brand was a Partin, Continued On Page 9 Help had only a part time health department," depart-ment," the doctor said. "And in order to be a full time department, they have to offer, by state law, specific services, including the support of a director, health educators and administrators. ad-ministrators. Two years ago the county coun-ty said they wanted to have a full time Continued On Page 9 Tuesday ! Statements by each of the candidates can-didates begin on Page 3. Residents who have voted within the last four years or who registered during that period may cast ballots Tuesday. Anyone not registered may do so this Saturday. A map showing the voting districts and the registration registra-tion agents in on Page 17. Whether you are already registered, or are registering this Saturday, be sure you vote for the candidates of your choice this Tuesday ! .1 UMf.-.ae4 |