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Show Page A16 Thursday, March 5, 1987 Park Record For the people, by the people SDneirinmaini by J.P. Max Every once in a while, acts of government really feel they're for the people and by the people. The recent passage of House Bill 249 allowing taxing entities to bond for the delinquent taxes owed them is such a local case in point. There is no single person to credit for the passage of the bill, but there is no one who would argue its passage was the result of a concentrated team effort on the part of various government officials of-ficials past and present in Summit County. In the beginning, as the legend goes, former county treasurer Robert Williams saw the growing grow-ing problem various entities in the county were having collecting taxes and foresaw the kind of budget crunches that would (and have) resulted. He started the ball rolling, mentioned the idea to various city, school and county officials, and then without much sense of urgency, the plan just sat, as plans often do. This year, facing a shortfall which could only mean a drastic cutback in services and employees, Park City Manager Arlene Loble picked pick-ed up Williams' ball and bounced it to Speaker of the House, and Park City's representive, Glen Brown, who then turned the idea into a bill. Bond attorneys created six separate drafts to make the bill palatable to both the House and the Senate. Prior to the bill being presented, the lobbying efforts ef-forts started. Summit County Treasurer, Glen Thomson, took the bill before the Utah Association of County Treasurers and helped ensure its success. suc-cess. Loble was working with the Utah League of Cities and Towns and garnered their support. .School board members Gene Lambert, Ed Axtell and his wife Debbie, and school advocates Val Chin and Don Johnson showed up on the day the bill was up for a vote. They were joined by all the members of the city council and by Mayor Hal Taylor who described the situation "like trying to fit 50 hogs into a a 10-hog truck." Suffice it to say, there were others lobbying for bills they wanted passed. Brown selected: Senator Hilliard to present the bill and with the dual support of two of the most respected elected officials in the state, the passage was ensured. In fact, there were only two opposing votes, and one of those was from our own state senator, Alarik Myrin. As a result, Park City can expect to annually budget an additional $500,000. The school district can figure on something in excess of $1 million and the county figure is yet to be determined, but will also provide an increase. And as a bonus, taxpayers tax-payers can rest assured they won't be paying more taxes to cover some deadbeat who hasn't paid his fair share in years. Glen Brown is quick to credit Park City and Arlene Loble specifically for the passage of the bill. " She got me the back-up material I needed," he said. "She did all the legwork, she was always there when I needed her. And the other Park City folks were successful in getting the message across to individual legislators." Loble and the school board members are quick to compliment Brown and are planning a special day in town to thank him for his efforts. We at the Record just wanted to take the opportunity oppor-tunity to congratulate the team effort that worked for the passage of this bill. A team that included once-fueding government bodies. A team that saw the greater good would be for everyone to pull together. A team that consisted of city and county officials. A rare team. Way to go, team. Thumbs up, Thumbs down THUMBS UP to community members who are inviting Special Olympians into their homes this weekend for Utah's Winter Olympic Olym-pic Games. THUMBS DOWN-to the Department of Transportation (again) for not making a safer intersection at Hwy. 224 and Hwy. 248. There have been three accidents at this location loca-tion in the past two weeks. Try telling your children the truth Editor: To the people who thought the pictures pic-tures in the Feb. 12th edition of the Park Record were too harsh and distasteful. We at the animal shelter disagree. Everyone, including children, should know about death as well as birth. Children should be taught at an early age how to be a responsible pet owners. Education on such a subject can be done tastefully and responsibly. Witnessing what actually happens is important, especially when it comes to young children. Pictures are the next best thing. Article after article can be printed ILetters to the Editor and people can continue to be oblivious to the hard-cold fact that dogs get killed often. People such as yourselves have no comprehension what happens to all the unwanted pets. Without graphic pictures such as those printed, people would still be in the dark about what happens to dogs with uncaring owners. Hopefully, people in the community communi-ty will become aware of the problems pro-blems facing the Summit County Animal Shelter and do something about it. We've had a few people try to make donations, which at this time we are not allowed to accept. We would like to thank local resident resi-dent Shirley Phillips for showing her interest in the shelter and donating a few towels and things to keep the dogs warm. We need more help like this and less people refusing to face the facts. Animal Control Employees, Lynn Slack Ralph Georgi Personal attacks not deserved Editor, The recent article about area drill teams has caused quite a stir. Although Teri Gomes and I have not always seen eye to eye, (like the election of '86) I am having difficulty with the attacks on her personally. I met Teri Gomes because of a fund-raising effort where she pulled Letters to A1 7 WE fLL FEEL SPECIAL WHEN YOU COME TO TOWN . rnMAB s ' hS L0037"8!70' 'S Pubt?he Tokly b ,hc News Record Publ.shing Co., Inc. Second-class postage in Park City UT POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Park Record, 1670 Bonanza Dr... Suite 202 P.O. Box 3688 Park City Uf 84060 Entered second-class matter, May 25. 1977. at the post office in Park City, UT 84O60, under the Act of March 3 1897 PublhedTefy Thursday Staff- Publisher. Peter Bernhard Editor. Teri Gomes Staff writers. Jennifer Madgic, Sena Taylor, Heidi West Neal Palumbo Contributing writers Rick Brough, John Kinch Bettina Moench Dooley, Bea Kummer, David Hampshire, Robin Moench, Tom Clyde Office manager SusarrDavis Circulation manager pamea Hainsworth Classified manager. Linda Martin Distribution TimOgden Advertising sales Bj Dickson( Dixie Geisdorf, Pamela Hainsworth Production and photography Neal Palumbo Craphics sacha Baumann, Jacquee Gillespie Cartoonist J.P.Max Subscription rates CHECK ENCLOSED BILL ME RENEWAL 52 issues, mailed weekly NAME $11 in Summit County ADDRESS $18 outside Summit County CITY .STATE. .ZIP. Mail iwynu'nt to: P.O. Bo 1(MI, I'.irk Cily. llt.ih H4l)u() IFcldii0 tfHacE IEecBCDircffl What is your reaction to President Reagan and the Tower report? VV v (V V J Aw Justina Provost retired I think it's a bunch of lies. I don't think the president is telling the truth. I liw WyW 1 mm ' Wte ,u,tt. wm,. , , , c Sally Barnett visitor The president's in a tough spot, and I think that considering con-sidering the choices we have, we shouldn't be too critical. ft . -'--fx l Ml -i-f f t'v'",: Jeff Samples ski fanatic Joe Bruggman snow remover I really haven't involved I don't know myself in politics. That's why about it. I don't I live in Park City. newspapers. anything read the 1 A 1 Allen Sybrant ski bum --in I v jt- Roberta Gold bartender I think they should leave I think the president is ly-the ly-the president alone and not ing Fsiueni is ly give him too much grief. vi |