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Show I 5ip. uThm 307 tie lt L31.S9 r vi Ft Eii hiijCInTIO 200 lAE 5 5TE IT- j0';5 - SUMMIT COUNTY dedicATEd to servinq summit county 50 Coalville, UT 84017 Friday, December 20, 1996 Velum 61 Number Forty-nin- e A SECTION 8 B SECTION 4 pAQES pAQES New Summit County Commissioner Chosen Piano Recital Enjoyed -- .A piano recital for the students of Ella Mae Judd was held on Nor. 24 at the HoytsviUe .Church. Many family enjoyed the beautiful music performed by the students .who are Bridgette Willoughby, Courtney Allen, Almee Meadows, Jill Chappell, Jessica .Rkhens, Sara Rees, Paula Chappell, Kate Blonquist, Rori Allen, Amanda Moore, Caley Porter, and Stefan! Swansea, who was unable to attend. and-(Hand- The Year .19-9by Pamela Robbins Although' hard to believe, another year is fan approaching an end - out .with the old and in with the new, so to speak. For the next two a few weeks, The Bee will of the news items that were printed in its pages, this week taking in die time frame from January through re-pri-nt June. January One of the first tasks that the County Commissioners took upon themselves for the 1996 term was to choose a new chairman - with Commissioner Sheldon Richins thanked for die job he had done during his year in this position. Commissioner Jim Soter was cho- sen to take over this role. County goals and individual assignments were on the top of the the three list facing Commissioners. Executive Assistant, Anita Lewis was relieved of a few of the responsibilities she previously had taken care of while others were shifted around to let those who were in charge with each area feel comfortable with their assignments. The Search and Rescue Unit met with die Commissioners to relate their report for the year of 199S. The total of volunteer man hours reached 700, with the monetary total reaching S101.622.9S Weber Canyon homeowners crowded the Commission Office to let the board know their feelings concerning a snowmobile operation being proposed that would implement the usage of 20-3- 0 machines. (Approval was later given along with conditions). The Stale of Utah held the opening celebrations for the 100th year Statehood commemoration festivi . -- Ata Glance ties. They included a special programs, along with a train ride to celebrate the craning of the railroad to Utah. These events proved to be only the beginning of a year filled with events held in each and every county of the State. Kindergarten students, Cooper and Thomas Riker Stevens received a Kamas area "Do The Right Thing Award for their actions concerning a grease! fire at the hone of Jeff Stevens. Three Coalville residents were sworn into the position of City Council board members after the re- cent election process. . Wes Robinson, Thomas Moore and Joan Judd were the newly elected officers. Kamas also placed three new members on their city council board. They were: Tom Snyder, Diane Walker and Betty Gines. Bonnie Lassche who had worked in the city office building for many years was thanked for her great service prior to her retiring from the position. School students at the North Summit Middle School learned a little about what it must be like to have language and cultural barriers placed in front of them. Three area men, Blaine Dearden, Lance Pace, Mark Marsh and Brent Ovard gave the students information about other countries, customs and people, and explained what it wu like for them when they went to other countries. February County Commissioners heard from UDOT officials information relating to Federal Funding, which could assist in six separate areas. 1. Non Urban, which could include construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, safety improvements,. Oakley teenager Fatally Injured v by Pamela She life of a lovely Oakley teen, Robin Mary Siindberg, was ended on Saturday, Dee. 14, when she was involved in near the a fone vehicle roll-ov- er leaving the comMarion Co-o- p, munity and surrountpng region Sundberg was travelfrg north on when a vehicle driven by a 2 nwi began to make a SR-3- turn onto Upper Loop Road while headed south. The teen turned to avoid striking the vehicle and ended up traveling in a small ditch striking a sidewalk, two driveways, and a power pole flipping over several times landing on the lop. Robin was transported by helicopter to a Salt Lake Hospital where she later (bed from injuries sustained ia the accident. Sympathy is extended to the family. and transportation planning. Matching ratio would be 7 percent 2. Small Urban - (same application as non urban.) 3. Bridge Program - bridge replacement with 80 percent being Federal and 20 percent local. 4. Urbanized areas - capital cost for transit, highway and transit safety improvements, capital and operating costs for traffic management and control, fringe and corridor parking facilities. This category a large one with the matching ratio being 7 percent local and 93 percent Federal. 5. Congestion MitigationAir Quality which could include transportation activities in an approved Statewide Implementation Plan, Transportation control measures and planning air quality monitoring projects and publicprivate initiatives. 6. Enhancement projects including pedestrian and bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities and Programs, acquisition of scenic and historic highway programs, landscaping, rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities. These projects have a matching ratio of 20 percent local and 80 percent Federal. Commissioners were told that Utah roads are "13 to 20 years" on Page 3A Accident Near Summit Park Claims Life by Pamela Robbins A Sandy man lost his life in an accident that took place on Friday, Dec.. 13, as he wu His headed eutbound on dump truck and trailer pup wu seen by witnesses heading over the eutbound shoulder before it abruptly dropped over the side of the bridge near Summit Park falling about 25-3- 0 feet partly ejecting the driver, Blair Franklin Jones. Witnesses on the frontage road were able to remove the driver from the cab of the truck prior to having it burst into flames. According to reports, it wu noticed that the driver dropped his head toward the steering wheel before the accident occurred. ' The frontage road and underpass were temporarily closed to allow for den up of the spilled wreckage which consisted of sand. by Pamela Robbina From the moment the news began circulating about the resignation of Commissioner Thomas Flinders there was talk of who would be taking over the position formerly occupied by Flinders. Eric Schifferli will be taking over the duties of County Commissioner after being sworn in at 10 am on Monday, Dec. 23, in the County Commiuion Room. Because the seat vacated wu a Republican one, applications were sent in to the Central Republican Committee headed by Thomas Brown of Peoa. Honoring the "gentleman's agreement" which calls for a Commissioner from the three regions of the County, the board then went through an interviewing process of the applicants, voted on them and then sent their recommendations of three persons on to the Commissioner fra their final decision. On late Monday afternoon after a hectic day of decision making had already taken place, Chairman Jim Soter told thou assembled to hear the news feat the choice wu made more difficult because die three candidates, Schifferli, Max Green halgh and David Allen were all "outstanding individuals with positive qualities to offer". "There hu been a great amount of friction between the East and West sides and now is a good time mission" and that tribute much." he would con- Star Points Ranch Decision The Commission Board once again spent a considerable amount of time discussing the Star Pointe Ranch project, which includes approximately 6,500 acres spread across two planning districts and three school districts. Changes made from the original proposal offered by Johnson International mostly include density issues and phasing situations and possible trade off scenarios. After months of receiving public input the board on Monday adopted an ordinance detailing specifics u to what would and would not be approved. A planning district boundary change using the ridgeline wu made to reflect a more natural and logical delineation of zoning boundaries between the Snyderville Basin and Eastern Summit County Planning Districts. The board found that the Star Pointe Ranch proposal satisfied the requirements for an SPA ( Specially Planned Area) designation and zone district under both the Eastern and Snyderville Buin Development from 0 codes, and wu (Eastern side) and Countryside (Snyderville Buin) to "Specially Planned Area" subject to the negotiation of an appropriate form of a development agreement consistent to 'bridge feelings," ' said with this Ordinance. A Development agreement imSoter. Commissioner Commissioner Richins added that plementing the SPA Zone District shall be implemented through an he wu " unhappy about the behind the scenes lobbying" that had taken appropriate form of an agreement with Johnson International to place fra the position. Both Commissioners stated that specifically" define the terms and conditions fra the development of the three persons up for the position were great people with a the property. The agreement shall knowledge of what wu happening encompass the appropriate land uses throughout the County, and "any of and densities fra each development them would do a good job". pod, and specifically define site layA motion was made by out requirements, infrastructure deCommissioner Richins to have sign standards, primary road pattern, Schifferli fill the chair appointconcurrency requirements, public facilities and amenities required to ment, "feeling he would be helpful meet the needs of future residents of fra the issues in front of the com ed AG-10- the project and ensure the completion of these improvements, phasing, and other (dated matters indicated in this Ordinance, so long the provisions of the development agreement are consistent with this ordinance and is in accordance with other applicable and appropriate provisions of the Eutem Summit County and Snyderville Buin development Codes, general plans and other policies and ordinances of Summit County. Each of the two planning commissions will now be charged with working out a detailed development agreement as well as providing an appropriate form of development agreement with recommendations on it, after public hearings are held. Phasing requirements concerning the 400 room resort destination hotel and convention center and 18 hole golf course on the Snyderville Basin portion of the project will be constructed during Phase 1, and will be fully described in the developmental agreement. Also, all development phases mtified in the devel-opmcspecificall) agreement will be reviewed for preliminary and final site plan and subdivision plat approval in accordance with all applicable prov- u ni isions of the respective Development codes in effect at the time of completed plat or site plan application. Public Hearings Held A public hearing wu held on the proposed condominium plat for Pine Creek Development at Pinebrook. Applicant Russ Watts asked the Commiuion to approve the request so that residential units currently under construction could be sold. The project includes 72 multi-famitype residential units on 9.38 acres along Pinebrook Boulevard between the Crystal View Apartments and Brook Hollow. They are currently under construction. No comments were heard during ly Continued on Page 8A Hargis Informs Rotary About Uinta User Fees Mead Hargis, Ennis Gibbs and Rotary meeting. by Dave G oates The Kamas Valley Provisional Rotary Club hu recently been organized by Enni? Gibbs, principal broker at High Country Properties, and charter members include several prominent local business owners and professional people. :The club is provisional right now, only because we must have at least twenty-fiv- e charter members before Rotary International will grant us our own club charter. We only needs few more to achieve that number," Gibbs said, "and we're anxious to recruit all who are interested in joining." The provisional club is sponsored by the Sugarhouse Rotary Club, and hu been meeting for several weeks each Wednesday at noon for lunch in the Senior Citizens Center, and hu invited several speakers in the community throughout the country where user feu are being tried (there are two others in Utah). "Some have mistakenly assumed this proposed fee would turn the Mirror Lake Highway into a toll road. That isn't what is being proposed," Hargis explained. The latest proposal, dated Dec. 10, wu ' distributed fra the club members, including a map of the affected 320 , square mile area Present plans call for a fee booth, much likwhat you see at Yellowstone or any other mqjor national park, to be constructed Dennis Winfield at the Kamas early next spring within the first half-mi- le after you cross the Forest Service boundary,1 according toj-- j to address the membership. Hargis. A similar ite will A week ago Mead Hargis, developed on the Evanston side off: representing the Kamas Ranger the area. Memorial Day 1997, V District, spoke about the Minor foe target completion date. Lake Recreation Area Fee While minor operational detailstjj Demonstration Project. Hargis remain to be worked out, thej lives in Oakley Meadows, majored is approved and will beftr project in biology and did graduate work at despite the? Utah State University. He worked implemented understandable distress of locaj for 10 years in the National Park residents who have used the Uinta ., Service in California before moving their whole livu without any to Utah four years ago. constraints. Kamu might be "The Gateway to the Uintas," but no one to the clarify Hargis attempted recent controversial iuue of the ever thought Uncle Sam would be a District's intent to charge a user's Mifl MlCkMflCf. f Daily use feu are good for a fee fra a large area of the Uinta period from time of purchase. National Forest. "As part of the The proposed daily fee is $3.00 per downsizing of federal government a motor vehicle (passenger private user's fee hu been proposed fra vans, recreational cars, trucks, lands our national of public many around the country to fund needed vehicles, or campers). The fee for motor vehicles (buses or improvements and maintenance," he private said. "The Kamu Ranger District vans) carrying 12 or more people wu selected as one of several places Continued on Pnge SA bej isi ,1' grwmmum 24-bo- ur |
