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Show Wednesday, September 6, 1978 Page 3 Primary Set For T Democratic and Republi can conventions held in June produced close contenders con-tenders for seats on the Summit County Board of Commissioners, throwing the race for the two-year and four-year slots into a September Sep-tember 12 primary election. In his bid for the two-year seat, Gerald Young of Oakley received a majority of the 30 delegate votes at the Republican convention held in Coalville June 6, but did not gain the 70 percent needed to prevent a primary election. He will face off next Tuesday against incumbent commissioner Dale Leavitt of Kamas. Gerald Young Young was born and raised in Oakley and, at 48, . owns and operates one of the largest cattle ranches in Summit County. "I feel I have new ideas I can add," Young said of his try for a seat on the three-man three-man board. "I feel I can help the county as a whole. I'm not real happy with what has been happening in the county and I'm not afraid to say 'no' to anyone." Although he said it is the citizens who pay for mistakes made by government gover-nment officials, he was reticent to be specific about the present commission's shortcomings. On the subject of county proceedings in close proximity to Park City, Young said, "I don't really know too much" about the controversial Silver Springs development recently passed by the commission. The new Snyderville project that has plans for 1,277 units on 1,400 acres is a physical reminder of the rapid growth taking place in this part of the county. "I feel growth should be taken care of so it doesn't infringe in-fringe on other people," Young commented. "Growth is no more than progress . " Asked if the current county coun-ty master plan and zoning ordinances were adequate to accomodate the rapid development in the county, Young replied that "They are a step forward from what we had yesterday. I feel there are loopholes and they need to be looked at." Young admitted that past relations between the county and Park City have been less than ideal. He said he "did not know too much" about the city takeover of the county-owned Memorial Building last January, and noted that county opinion found no inequity in Park City residents helping to fund the county hospital in Coalville. "Over the years there hasn't been a good relationship relation-ship between the north, south and Park City," Young said. "But if you are on the commission, you should represent each area equally." Young said he felt able to represent all the diverse factions fac-tions contained within the county limits. ' ' I started a rodeo business 25 years ago and I met all types and kinds of people," he noted. "I have insight into county operations, and although I feel I have a real lot to learn, I feel I can sit and listen and learn." The Oakley candidate said if elected he was "not going to be able to turn over any big rocks," but added that although the "commission is doing the best of their ability, I feel I am more able." Young's opponent in the two-year commission seat race is incumbent commissioner com-missioner Dale Leavitt. Dale Leavitt Leavitt was. born in Francis Fran-cis in 1915 and lived in Park City until he was ten. He then moved back to Kamas and continued his schooling through high school there. He worked in the mines from 1936 until 1945 when he went into the lumber business. He now owns and operates a saw mill in the Kamas area. "I feel I've done quite a bit for the county over the past four years," Leavitt said. "We got zoning ordinances implemented in the county and settled the Memorial Building issue to the benefit of everyone." i Leavitt commented that uesday when he first became a board member the Memorial Building "was in deplorable condition." "We've been accused of not doing anything for Park City," Leavitt said, but since I've been on the commission there have been only two grants awarded $147,000 went to the Memorial Building and a state grant of $53,000 went to the Park City Fire Department." I don't know why people complain," he continued. "The county is not supposed to do what the towns already do, that's why they incorporate. incor-porate. We don't do anything for Kamas, Oakley or Francis Fran-cis either." He saic he thought the Park City Council was "Glad to have the Memorial Building and it relieved tension ten-sion on this side of the mountain." moun-tain." As for the hospital in Coalville, Leavitt said three public hearings indicated that a county hospital was needed and "we should adhere to what the people want." Since the county still maintains offices in the Memorial Building, Leavitt said "the county did give the city $9,000, which went a long way with maintenance and operation costs." Leavitt noted that growth in Summit County in general and Park City in particular has escalated in recent years. "But growth is out of our jurisdiction," he commented. commen-ted. "The county zoning ordinances or-dinances help see that developments are orderly without hurting others. If a person abides by the zoning restrictions, there is not too much the county commission com-mission can do about stopping stop-ping it." "In my opinion the county government doesn't have the right to restrict development," develop-ment," the Kamas resident commented. "How rapid that growth will be, I can't predict. I would hope that people can do their own thing as long as they don't hurt someone else." ,.'.... , i Leavitt continued that "for all I know" the Silver Springs project "was a well-planned well-planned development that I think won't develop as fast as people think." In upcoming years, Leavitt said he would consider con-sider all the different factions fac-tions in the county. "We have got our priorities, but I guess I shouldn't say that. We will take each problem as it comes up." "I feel I've done a pretty good job in the past and would like to continue," Leavitt relfected. "I've been a farmer, miner and businessman. I've tried them all and I think I can farily represent everyone." Whether Gerald Young or Dale Leavitt, the candidate selected by popular vote at the primary election will face independent Bruce Decker, a Park City resident, and Democratic candidate Wendall "Dutch" Woolstenhulme of Oakley, in the November election. Democrats Ike Koleman of Snyderville and Lloyd Stevens of Park City are in the running for the four-year term on the county commission, com-mission, and the winner after af-ter the primary will be pitted against Repulican incumbent incum-bent Bill Wallin in November. Novem-ber. Lloyd Stevens Stevens, who is 42, was born and raised in Oakley. He moved to Salt Lake City in 1963 and then came to Park City in 1971. He owns the Claimjumper Hotel on Main Street in Park City. "Park City is not getting its fair share of county participation," par-ticipation," Stevens said. He commented he would like to see more programs initiated on a matching funds basis with the county. "There is a real misunderstanding misunder-standing about what the county does for the city," Stevens said. "What jurisdiction do you want the county to have? Do we want the county policing our city, for instance? The county dispenses tax revenues it collects from its citizens. Rather than the county controlling con-trolling services, it gives the dollars to the city. Where there is duplication of ser vices, then it should be looked into. If the county does a better job servicing the roads and collecting the garbage, then it should keep the money allocated to the city. In unincorporated areas, the county services are more visible and therefore people think those areas receive more attention. atten-tion. But Park City can and will do for itself." Stevens said there is a real dilemma in agriculture in the county and farmers must be given incentive to retain their land. He commented that the value of land was approaching $3,000 per acre and the interest collected per year on the sale of the land frequently outweighs potential poten-tial profits for farming it. "How can we get them to keep the land and maintain it as greenbelt? Be very careful on the tax base with those people or attract gentleman gen-tleman farmers who maintain main-tain the propertv as a tax write-off," Stevens said. The Park City candidate was adamant that the county master plan be incorporated into all land sale promotion so buyers are aware of the land's potential. He said acres of scrub land were purchased by unsuspecting buyers. "I believe an area has to be developed or it will stagnate," Stevens commented. commen-ted. "I prefer development, but at the same time I think it has to be planned to provide a lifestyle that's wholesome for people." He noted that until the relatively recent growth surge, planning in the county has not been a necessity. "But development is just knocking now," Stevens said. "I think the Silver Springs development was fairly well thought out and presented. It will broaden the tax base for the county. But like any other development, there will be people who live around it who won't like it." - Stevens said he realized there is a potential density i problem for fast-growing Park City and environs, and said experts need to be hired to do feasibility studies. He noted, however, that the law of economics will stablize development. "One of the crisis problems in this community is, if you own property and a developer comes to you and wants to buy it, what are you going to do then? I hate like hell to see Snyderville covered with houses. But if you look at the land costs, density and the development costs, the economics to develop will come to a stalemate with the economics to stay as it is. You can control development, develop-ment, but the master plan has to be continually reviewed." "I feel I have the balance and background to do a good job for the county," Stevens said confidently. "The chief interest of a county commissioner com-missioner is the county, no matter where he resides. If elected, I plan to use the county delegates for feedback. feed-back. I'd like to develop centers cen-ters of influence in each community using the Democratic and Republican delegates for information and a liason between the citizens and the county. Ike Koleman Ike Koleman is 49 and was born in Maple Heights, Ohio and attended Ohio University. Univer-sity. He has been in the aluminum business for 26 years as an executive. He and his family moved to Snyderville three years ago. "You might say I'm an angry candidate," Koleman said. "The present county commission does not listen, and I think I can listen to my constituents. The present commission is completely ineffective in their jobs." Koleman has recently been in the limelight lor spearheading a drive against again-st the Silver Springs development in Snyderville. He said he was urged to run for the office by people who knew of his involvement in the project. Koleman said it was of importance to him to point out that his rejection of the development was not an anti-growth stand, but rather a campaign against the density he feels is too high for the area. "There are two major elements in growth before the land is destroyed," Koleman said. "One, what can the land support, and two, what about aesthetics? Why do you move to a place like Park City?" "The county master plan was a good basic thing to get through originally," Koleman commented. "But it should be reviewed once a year and changed as required." He noted that the current zoning allows one unit per acre density. "But why assume that changes to the plan must be upwards?" he asked, citing Silver Springs as a project allowing a much greater density. "Progress in a county such as ours should allow new residents, but ones that contribute to the schools, parks, pools. That's progress." "I don't know what happens hap-pens now if another developer like that of Silver Springs comes in," Koleman said. "Regroup and find out the people's wishes and effect ef-fect the police powers the county government has. If they want to turn an area into in-to a giant Park Meadows, I'll represent them to that extent." ex-tent." Koleman said however, that he enjoys his current lifestyle, and if elected, he hopes to stem destructive development. "If two new county commissioners com-missioners are elected, which is possible, two new out of three will create a new personality," he philosophized. philoso-phized. "Because of that, the present planning commission should resign in deference to that new personality. per-sonality. It's no secret that I don't think the present planning plan-ning commission is ineffective ineffec-tive in representing the people. It's nothing new in government. When a new present is elected, the cabinet resigns and he appoints ap-points a new one." Koleman said the lackluster relationship between bet-ween Park City and the county "is a people problem an old wound that hasn't healed." But the Snyderville resident said salve for the wound might be found in strengthening ties with the How to MAKE WORKING for peanuts PAYOFF by GeorgeWashiDgton CARVER. Ceorge Washington Carver made more than 300 products from peanuts. By doing so he revolutionized the agriculture of the South. And he made working for peanuts pay off. Today, folks who buy U.S. Savings Bonds know how to turn peanuts into cold, hard cash. 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There is a severe drug problem that isn't being dealth with, primarily because the present commission com-mission is ignoring it." Basically I intend to represent the people and put their wishes in effect," Koleman said of his potential commission seat. "I have the basic mechanical skills in business 25 years' experience ex-perience in budget controls, forecasting and management. manage-ment. Is the good ol' boy going to get elected just because of that, or does he really know what he's doing? I'm a small-town boy myself, and I can represent all the elements." Others In The Primary Non partisan candidates running in Tuesday's primary election include: Justice of the Peace Kamas incumbent Randy Taylor, Stanley Leavitt, Robert L. McGregor. Coalville Incumbent Reed A Warner, George A. Bryson, Roger L. Grimsley, Elroy D. Laws, Raymond M. Louder. School Board Members South Summit: Precinct no. 1-Betty W. Gines, Phyllis S. Mitchell, Incumbent C. William Thomas. North Summit: Precinct no. 1 Clifton Blonquist, Eugene Darcey, David Hutchinson, Thomas L. Marsh, Incumbent Incum-bent Harvey E. Pace. Election Notice Given Notice is hereby given that the General Primary Election Elec-tion will be held in Summit County on September 12, 1978 at the following polling places : Park City no. 1 (Daly Ave. to 4th Street), Barbara Price Residence, 180 Daly Ave; Park City, Utah; Park City no. 2 (4th Ave. to 8th Ave.), Park City Library; Park City no. 3 (8th St. to 15th St. ) , Marva Henly residence 915 Norfolk Ave. Park City, Utah; Park City no. 4 (15th St. to Kimball Jet.), Elizabeth Hannay residence, Old Ranch Road, Park City Utah; Park City no. 9 Thaynes Canyon, Park Meadows, etc.), Mindy Nelson Residence 1212 Ina Ave. Prospector Village, Park City, Utah. Parley's Park no. 10 James Kilby residence, Gorgoza. Woodland no. 11, Vera Huff residence. Kamas no. 12, Kamas Town Hall; Kamas no. 29, Lindon Snyder residence. Marion no. 13, Scott Ed-drington Ed-drington residence, Marion. Oakley no. 14, Jay Harris residence. Peoa no. 15, Blair Maxwell residence. Wanship no. 17, Willard Larson residence. Hoytsville no. 18, May Pace residence. Coalville no. 19, Coalville City Hall; Coalville no. 20, Courthouse; Coalville no. 21, Eugene Roath residence. Echo no. 24, Legion Hall. Upton no. 22, Keith Blonquist residence. Henefer no. 25, D.U.P. building. Francis no. 28, Steve Mitchell Mit-chell residence. Silver Creek no. 16, Craig Rasmussen residence. Silver Creek. ' . The polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and remain open until 8:00 p.m. Claimjumper Restaurant 7 DAYS A WEEK 0-10 WEEKDAYS 0-11 WEEKENDS jjj Main Street 649-BD51 CLEANING HOMES C0ND0S RENTAL UNITS OFFICES Steam Clean Carpets Windows General Cleaning Construction Cleanup LandscapeYard Maintenance residential or commercial PARK TY MAINTENANCE FOB All YOUR NEEDS, CAU 619-9055 ... 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