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Show The Newspaper Thursday, May 22, 1980 Page 3 ILettta0 tto itlne MfiitdPir You Asked For It Editor: ' Your editorial lament over the failure of Summit County Clerk Reed Pace to adequately notify Park City of election filing deadlines is a familiar tune. As I recall, there have been protests over inadequate notification, registration and voting information in the 1976 and 1978 elections also. Pace's comment that he "always uses the Record for such things" is typical of the calculated aura of well-meaning incompetence under which the county political game is played by the rural old-timers. As each idealistic Park City novice gets suckered in by the friendly smiles and misinformation provided by the county's coun-ty's political brotherhood, Park's chances for any real representation topple like ducks at a shooting gallery. I admit, it does make one reflect on how many more elections they will be able to stare in wide-eyed wonder when they are again' told that over half the county's population doesn't read the Summit County Bee, and how Jong reasons like being "too busy" will hold up when half the population doesn't know what District it's in or where to vote. Excuses like "thinking if an article got in the Bee it would automatically get in the Record" have sheltered Coalville's political dominance domi-nance for years. Complying with the letter of the law while ignoring its spirit has become fine art in the rural haunts of Summit, and since the subject is at hand, it seems ironic that the Summit County Attorney is investigating Park City, even; as homes and cabins are being built throughout Summit County without building permits or at ridiculously ridicu-lously low valuations. No investigation there. Be that as it may, despite the lack of effort in notifying Park City, many ot us were aware of the filing deadline and the need for Park City representation on the County Commission, but chose not to file. Why? We've been there before, spending our evenings and weekends knocking on doors explaining the issues, where to register and where to vote, financing our campaigns mostly from our own pockets. Then, on election day 90 percent of the Coalville and Kamas area voters support their candidate at the polls. Only 30 percent of Park City's population makes any effort. We lose. It's no mystery that Park isn't represented despite its superior numbers and wealth. Only 30 percent of us care enough to try. The rest either aren't interested or don't realize the impact county policy will have on Park City in the coming years. Unless that changes, running for office in this county is an exercise in futility. Bruce Decker (DDimitfiimiinedl ffraDinm . . . Silver King from 1 plained that his family decided to separate from the Depot development for business reasons. "Essentially, tax purposes made it better to keep separate," he explained. He said 70 percent of the stock in the family corporation that controls the building is still owned by "Jack and Bea Properties" while 30 percent is controlled by himself and his brothers Edward and Mike. "It was such a big development with so many personalities involved," Dr. Sweeney said about the joint project. "Our idea vith the Coalition Building now is to restore the exterior of the building and put in the utilities with an elevator shaft and stairways," and then attract investors who are interested in the condominium development. While the Planning Commission is solidifying its planning philosophy and reviewing , the building codes, Dr. Sweeney said he hopes to move ahead with the inifial renovation stage on the building. He said the comparable costs for the interior space are some 300 percent more in the Coalition Building than the new Alpha Beta supermarket. "To be realistic," he continued, "we will probably be preserving it this summer and by next summer we would start to finish the condominiums." He said since the property is zoned commercial that "we are actually using the property for less than it was zoned for. And as far as parking is concerned, con-cerned, we'd need a right-of-way across (The Depot Mall property) which doesn't make sense. You can't expect people to park two or three blocks away." A New Use for Old Lots Several owners of vacant lots on Main Street have expressed ex-pressed interest in a plan to develop their properties as temporary gardens. As originally conceived by the staff of The Newspaper, the project would involve cleaning up selected pieces of Main Street property to be used as community gardens, temporary mini-parks or playgrounds. According to City Attorney Mike McCoy, lease agreements could be signed with each of the property owners absolving them of any liability. The proposal has focused on four parcels of land on central or lower Main Street. They include : -: ' ' A sandy lot immediately south of The Newspaper office. of-fice. The Park City Recreation Department has studied the lot as the possible site of a volleyball court and horseshoe pits. Owner Hank Louis has expressed interest in the idea. A stretch of sloping ground between Mileti's and El Papagayo's on the east side of Main Street. That property is divided among three owners. One of them is Jack Sweeney, who also owns the Coalition Building. Sweeney was enthusiastic about the suggestion that the property could be used as a park or a garden. The other property owners have not been contacted directly. A lot between the O'Kelly Leavitt Insurance Agency and the Memorial Building. Owner Gayle Git-tins Git-tins said she would like to see the lot cleaned up and planted, plan-ted, provided that a satisfactory satisfac-tory contract could , be arranged with the city. A lot immediately south of what used to be the Chamber Cham-ber of Commerce office ( now occupied by the Sheriff's Department): Owner LaMar L Coon said he would consider letting the city use the property if the city would resolve his complaint about golf balls landing on his Park Avenue property from the eighth fairway of the goll course. A meeting was held last week involving several local citizens interested in working on the project. Among the group was Coun-cilwoman Coun-cilwoman Tina Lewis, who presented the plan to the Citv Council Thursday. v - mm i - i - r ' 'i '-rrir n Others who attended last Anyone interested in par-week's par-week's meeting included ticipating in the project is Marianne Cone, Bill asked to contact one of these Coleman, Annie Bowman individuals or cull The and Betty Watts. Newspaper at 4JMX)14. " ''niiiiiiifcii.iiiiiji 'M 'J.i T4 If SI 4 1 Jt r ' it 4 hidinmiiinni mmm 1 TUiKk. A K . trtUKei5-GAx:"7,S' -TVtp PtMt uDill to 'ir; '8 days, 17 hours, 23 minutes, 15 seconds and counting. MM (CAILIERfllDAIR . It I I .... ) t 1 Thursday Meeting to discussPark City parks, 8 p.m.. Memorial Building, all invited Friday Tennis class sign-up begins at the Memorial Building, 3-10 p.m., until the 30th U.S. Tenuis Association sanctioned open tourney, Prospector Athletic l lub, all day tCemetery Clean-up Day, 10 a.m., Glenwood Cemetery, west of the golf course Monday Stingers vs. Santa Barbara pro volleyball, Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, 7:30 p.m. U.S. Tennis Association sanctioned open tourney. Prospector Athletic Club, 5 p.m. Saturday jcB Annual Park Citylligh WAHtlPCflnV I School Alumni Banquet, V CUIICMlci J I Park City Resort "Parent Effectiveness Class, Preservation Day Home 7-9 p.m., Memorial I Tour Building I PROFESSIONAL SERVICES If you wish to be listed in our Professional Services please call 649-9014. DENTAL Park City Dental Associates Dr. Pamela K. Hilbert Dr. Michael W. Erickson located in Brent C. Hill Building 649-6066 The Dental Clinic Dr. Richard Barnes North Park Avenue across from Golf Course Call for appointment We're Open Daily, Evenings & Saturdays 649-6332 For emergency call 649-6786 Preventive Dental Service Dr. Dane Q. Robinson 405 Main Street ' Hours 2 to 10 p.m. daily Call for appointment 649-116 ' CHiROPRACTiC Dr. Kelly B. Jarvis 906 S. Main, Suite 3, Heber, Utah 654-3032 or 654-4468 ; MEDICAL DOCTORS:? Park City Health Center Holiday Village Shopping Mall Robert J. Evers, M.D. Family Practice Thomas L. Schwenk, M.D. Family Practice Robert T. 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