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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, June 14-16, 2006 The Park Record A-2 Fair-housing lawsuit dismissed Wetlands project stalled • Continued from A-1 "I am pleased that the court easily saw through the false allegations made by Anderson Development and their attorneys," Richer said in a press release. "Summit County has always tried to provide affordable housing opportunities to all of its citizens and will continue to do so." Hutchings and attorney Bruce Baird have filed more than 10 lawsuits against Summit County claiming that portions of the Snyderville Basin General Plan and Development Code are illegal. "Our position has remained the same," Thomas said. "The allegations were false allegations." The judge "found no evidence of discrimination with respect to Summit County," Thomas said in a telephone interview Monday. "These appear to be efforts to intimidate elected officials," he said. Thomas points to places in the Snyderville Basin like Bear Hollow Village, Canyon Creek Club, Redstone Towne Center and Newpark, as examples of affordable housing. But base development density in Snydcrville set at one unit per 20 acres prevents all but the elite from moving into the area, Hutchings countered. "The judge did not rule on the merits of the case. The decision should not be considered to be a vindication at all to Summit County," he said. "This county is hostile ... there is no other way to view it." However, Thomas disagrees. "This unfortunately was a case where there really wasn't anything to it," he said. Hutchings often attempts to settle planning disputes in courts, Thomas added. "It's unfortunate," said Thomas. "There has been nothing to any of the lawsuits they have filed." Hutchings and Baird have sued county officials several times on behalf of South Summit resident Nadine Gillmor and Anderson Development. "We're seriously considering appealing the decision," Hutchings said about last week's ruling. The attorneys have also considered filing a similar complaint in Third District Court, he added. "I'm not sure what they would be filing in [district] court," Thomas responded. Earlier this spring, a lawsuit Hutchings filed against Summit County that claimed commissioners' zoning practices had violated federal racketeering laws was also dismissed from federal court. Bird flu nothing to sneeze at a week?" Mullaly said. "It makes us better prepared for other emergencies." Preparing for an outbreak of influenza is good "Some of you will ask. skeptically, why are we spending so many resources on preparing for some- practice for responding to other biological disasters, thing that may not happen?" Smith said. "We under- Smith explained. "The best way to prepare for an attack on our stand that our communities will be on the front lines nation is to refine the institutions that we use every when a pandemic strikes." Because Summit County has no hospital, avoid- day," he said. "Preparedness is a shared responsibiling the flu is the best defense for residents against ity across federal, state and local governments, as viruses, Mullaly said during a telephone interview well as the private sector." But Summit County Health Department Director Tuesday. "The capacities of the clinics and hospitals right Steve Jenkins cautions citizens against relying on the now to handle a widespread, severe pandemic isn't federal government for help. "We know what the impact would be on Summit there," she said. "Prevention is going to be the key up here because there are three times as many peo- County ... we know how bad it might get," Jenkins ple who are going to get sick as there are hospital said. "Planning and preparing will be our responsibility as a community." beds." Contact Mullaly at 615-3951 or visit www.summitThe health department has encouraged groups to form in schools, churches and businesses to examine countyhealth.org for more information about preventing influenza. how Summit County residents should respond. To prevent illness the department suggests: "There is the expectation that this flu virus that is carried by birds will mutate to be carried by •Covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when humans," Mullaly said. "Schools have a really coughing or sneezing. Throw the tissue away and important role in watching for this. If the kids start wash your hands. •Wash your hands often with soap and water. Use coming to school sick, that's a red flag." Health officials watch as bird flu spreads, expect- antiseptic hand gels that contain alcohol when washing social and economic unrest if the disease begins ing is not possible. inflicting humans in the United States, Mullaly said. •Stay at least three feet from people who are cough"This is the first time that we have been able to ing or sneezing. •Stay home when you are sick. watch a pandemic unfold." she added. Influenza currently kills about 35,000 people per •Keep children home from school when they are sick. year in the U.S., Mullaly said, adding that influenza •Request a mask when visiting the doctor while sick. •Keep a supply of non-perishable food and other in 1918 killed 675,000 Americans. "What happens if the grocery stores are closed essential items on hand to minimize trips to stores for a couple weeks, or you can't leave your house for during a pandemic. • Continued from A-1 Something fishy is going on GRAYSON WEST/PARK RECORD The Summit County Commission Is considering granting construction on a pathway along S.R. 32, however, a parcel of wetlands has the project on hold. several property owners opposed a proposal for a 3.5mile trail adjacent to an irrigation canal the feeds the Weber and Provo rivers. "A mile and a haif is fine, but is it a mile and a half that is going to connect up to something?" Richer said in May. According to Murphy, county officials have already committed $148,503 to the project. The Kamas Valley project has been contentious since it was proposed in 2004. The County Commission approved a 1.5-mile path along S.R. 32 from Oakley to Marion after • Continued from A-1 several other wetlands must be mitigated near Marion. "Should we have known that there were wetlands along the corridor?" Richer asked Murphy during a recent meeting in Coalville. Teen awarded for her hard work surrounding yourself with positive she said. Her weight is back to normal people helps," she said. Now. she said, seeing her old and she earned a 3.6 g.p.a. on her "I was having problems breathing, I had a stroke at the age of 15," friends is a reminder of the path she last report card. She also holds a doesn't want to go down again, and steady job and works 35 to 40 hours she said. a week. Atherton said one thing Near the end of the 2005 school it has pushed her harder. that has helped her is havyear, Atherton was susing something to look forpended from school for drugs. When she appeared Keeping a positive attitude and surin court Atherton was sent n o w Vm j u s t i o o k . • Continued from A-1 to juvenile detention for roundina yourself with positive people in g forward to mv senior . year and maintaining my good grades," she said. "I was 87 pounds when helps. Atherton plans to take they checked me in to D.T. classes over the summer the first time," she said. - Jeanine Atherton and graduate early. Her Her time at the detenScholarship recipient ambition is to attend Le tion center was followed ^ ^ ^ Cordon Bleu Schools, a by a half-year stay at The ^^m_^_ well-known culinary school Odyssey House. She also With the help of new friends and with locations all over the United participated in a day treatment program at Valley Mental Health support from her mother, Atherton States. She has her eye on either before returning to school. Once has been able to stay off drugs for the Las Vegas or California location. back, she fell in with the same crowd nearly 10 months. Ardovino said she was very "My mom is a very loving, carof people and relapsed. But Atherton learned from her ing person. She is the only one proud of Atherton for the strides besides my grandma who has been she has made and is proud of her for mistakes. "Keeping a positive attitude and with me through this whole thing," taking responsibility for her actions. three months. ff Fundraising marked by travel log SCOTT SINB'PARK RECORD Kyfe Sfncock, age two, tries to make friends with a frog at Nature Swaner Preserve Saturday. The event, sponsored by Arts-Kids, paired kids with fun local wildlife and art projects to help educate them. BOSTON (AP) If you want to know how Republican Gov. Mitt Romney is raising money for a possible 2008 presidential bid, check out his itinerary. Within seven days, the Republican made two appearances in Utah, including one on Monday, tapping fellow Mormons and those who liked his work running the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. He visited Michigan, the state where he was born and where his father, George, served as governor in the 1960s. Romney also visited California, a virtual ATM for presidential candidates, where he has been cultivating wealthy donors in conservative Orange County. And this past weekend, the Massachusetts governor delivered a speech in Arizona, home to a politically active Mormon population and Sen. John McCain, the Republican front-runner for the nomination. Romney and his staff see those states - and supporters in them - as the foundation for any campaign. Some also see an advantage in the business contacts and wealth Romney helped develop while at Massachusettsbased Bain & Co. and its venture capital offshoot. Bain Capital. "You're trying to build relationships with people who have spheres of influence and have the ability to go out and raise money from their friends and supporters on a retail level," said Jack Oliver, finance director for President Bush's 2000 campaign. Romney s burst of fundraising travel was inspired by a June 30 reporting deadline for so-called "leadership PACs," the political action committees that candidates create to finance national travel and to develop political chits through donations to local candidates. Analysts often look at the candidates' fundraising to determine their relative strength. Romney, however, is employing a novel fundraising strategy. He established not only a federal PAC, Commonwealth PAC, but also affiliated PACs in five states: Iowa, New Hampshire, Michigan, South Carolina and Arizona, although the one in Arizona is now closed. In so doing, Romney has been able to accept the $5,000 maximum per person for his federal PAC, as well as additional money from the same contributors for his various state PACs. Federal officeholders exploring presidential runs, such as McCain, Sen. George Allen, R-Va., and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn, are prohibited from operating similar state branches. More broadly, Romney has been trying to cultivate the big-ticket donors necessary for any successful campaign. Bush had roughly 600 "Rangers" and "Pioneers," the name the campaign gave to wealthy supporters who raised at least $200,000 and $100,000 for his campaigns, respectively. Romney has been meeting with them, while also focusing on friends and associates such as Joseph O'Donnell, a Boston concessions magnate, and David Neeleman, the founder and chief executive officer of JetBlue Airways. 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