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Show So SOS 14, 2001 requested a ceremonial bill signing occur at Soldier Hollow. Leavitt has STAFF wt until March 20 to sign the bill. The Governor's office is working in conjunction with the division to plan the County’s plans for 3d ssa ei asatch golf course are event, but Leavitt has not given the go ahead at this time. © becoming reality, thanks to a $12 million bord awaiting Gov. Leavitt’s Legislature fund the course to be built by the Legislature, will provide funding for a 36-hole golf course slated to be built adjacent to the Soldier Hollow. The course. development would include a group camping facility and day-use plus of approximately $40,000 annually Darin Bird and Kathleen Clarke have BRM 4¥R, Oe Hollow venue development, including sewer, water and irrigation lines, helped make the project possible. Local landowners that donated the acreage sanctioned the development. Nelson also said a potential partnership with the U.S. Forest Service could Creditors4nay or see money for 2 years” lead to a ski hut system, new trails and Cascade Springs Road being paved. If approved, construction would begin in the spring of 2002, according to ‘ the park’s manager, Don Morgan, and the course is scheduled to open in 2004. Morgan said in addition to meeting demand, building the new course would commit the property to a use that prevents future private builders from “unacceptable” development. The park would oversee the course’s development. email: kirsten@wasatchcountycourter.com is ag Nelson said the bond would be repaid with player revenue and taxes would not increase. He said the Soldier CLM. Inc, DEREK JENSEN. os MANAGING . MOT LM EDITOR™ ©» Inc. along Charles = Ad with Maynard owner and ‘his limited liability corporation, Purple Door, filed for Chapter 7 bankrupt: cy in Salt Lake’s federal pane asia cy court March 5. County Government Challenges Face Uncertain Future Legislature passes bill roti Legislature seemingly bereft of significant. measures—shrugging off hot. button proposals bill”—dry ‘tanguage Senate Bil like the ‘ ‘pill buried deep hopes to replace. While vague, Senate bill 80 also authorizes the county legislative body to exercise direction and supervision over other county elected officers. However, the bill will not affect Wasatch’s change of government ini- in impact on future disputes in county pe ite maar HIGHWAY INTERSECTION "IMPROVEMENT FUNDED KIRSTEN SHAW rectly to Heber. Numerous accidents have occurred at the intersection of the rural road and the four-lane highway. COURIER STAFF “7 ith Heber Valley’s population aad ine Olympics just around the Department of Transportation’ s (UDOT) $10 million allocation towards interchange at building a ramp the intersection of River Road and U.S. Highway 40 came Just in time. DOL, will begin studies at the such as 2400 South and Midway’s 250 West leading to the venue, that were : added to the list of requests. environmental intersection, which Last will | way to ey, ae and jade Sheriff’s teers and 20,000 spectators are expect- ed to visit the Olympic venue daily during next February’s events. D Currently, cars can be seen screeching to a halt to avoid vehicles racing in front of them while pulling onto the highway. River Road carries a large amount of traffic from the high- Wasatch ter to SLOC signed by Commissioner Mike Kohler, Heber Mayor Lynn Adams, Midway Mayor Gene Owens, Charleston Mayor John Whiting, Sheriff Mike Spanos and Chief of Police Ed Rhoades prioritizing roads and intersections for safety. About 520 athletes, 1,300 volun- spend $200,000 this summer improving the intersection and installing a traffic light. summer, Deputy Ken Van Wagoner wrote a let- is surrounded by fields and wetlands near the Middle Fork of the Provo River. The funding is not technically available until 2003, but UDOT islative body or county executive for decisions they make, the bill will also eliminate “some” alternate forms of priority.” government. CLM continued on A4 CHARLESTON ee Last fall, federal transportation offi- cials announced $15 million was avail-_ able for final Utah Olympic transportation projects. UDOT said the highway project was over budget by $200,000. Wasatch County Olympic Coordinator Bob Mathis notified Wasatch County — Commissioners that UDOT revealed there is a shortage of $6 million to fund all the requests of the Olympic Transportation Budget. This budget does not include road improvements, increasing steadily, corner, “the Utah limit on actions against a county leg- playing field for CLM investors who are still in the process of regoupus their money. ee least everybody gets a hot at it now,” said local attorney’ Randy Birch referring to creditors who now have an opportunity to file claims for a prorated share of the assets. “Theyll get equitable distribution of the assets without anyone getting a - review by the very public officials it 80 could have a major government. : tiative, which passed last N ovember by a 57 percent majority. In addition to imposing a one-year CALENDAR astra The lengthy Senate bill, aieh: passed but is now awaiting Gov. Mike Leavitt's signature, calls for a modification in adopting an alternate form of county government. If signed, future challenges to the status quo would require study by a committee before being presented to voters. In essence, an optional plan could come under EDITOR 3 PUBLIC MEETINGS SAP a tise DEREK JENSEN MANAGING alternate form procedure The move will dissolve all of -Maynard’s existing debt and level the Town 654-7177 Hee - ARAN SRNR Bint te poets hn Res Rae casa next to the Nordic and biathlon venue. The Wasatch Mountain State Park Task Force said feasibility studies show a need for at least one and a half additional golf courses in the area. The current park course revenue has a sur- . Signature... Senate Bill 65, approved | Late last year, State Parks Director Courtland Nelson requested the DIES LS AAAI De URE EAR recs db oS oe ‘a new EN abn Na Se ale iA -BOURIER “was th tA LEG ALE ete ye} 4s.. KIRSTEN SHAW hile the state SoaMd AMIGA6 more LS olf Course Might Ge t Green titans all ae recreation area. | ‘Utah Division of Natural Resources LITO A GP a oat ge fava gt UN _ WASATCH COUNTY COURIER a oe areal rei aKt MARCH Sl |