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Show A-3 The Park Record Wed/Thurs/Fri, September 10-12, 2008 COUNTY SEAT COUNTY EDITOR: § Patrick Rarklnson LOOKING FOR A GREAT LOCAL'S SPECIAL? couhtynews@parkrecord.com 20 Visible' acres protected COME TO THE GRUB STEAK! 3 Course Prix Fixe Dinner. Complimentary corkage. $ 2 7 . 7 5 Offered Sunday - Thursday SCOTT SINE/PARK RECORD Today the Summit County Commission Is expected to approve the purchase of about 20 acres of land near State Road 224 in the Snyderville Basin. Officials plan to place a conservation easement on the property that would prevent it from being developed, a Summit County spokesman said. Prospector Square Corner of Sidewinder Drive and Gold Dust Lane 649-8O6O • www.grubsfeakrestaurant.com BOSAC paid about market rate for his property. '"It's right on the highway." Summit County officials "fought very hard to keep the $600,000 and obtaining a deed of Air Force from building" there. trust and promissory note worth Koleman said. He lives in ParkWest Village $4.4 million that is due Nov. 23. "The county will receive a and has owned the land for more ' deed," Thomas said, adding that than 30 years, he said, adding a third party will hold the conser- that the property once housed a school for small children. vation easement on the land. "We're delighted that it's The county's Basin Open Space Advisory Committee eyed going to remain as open space. the property for years, he We were emotionally involved in the land for over 30 years," explained. "It was one of those pieces of Koleman said. "We raised horses property that BOSAC had want- on that land and we raised hay on ed," Thomas said. "It's very visi- that land to feed the horses." According to Koleman, who is ble and valuable to the county." A competing offer for the 80 years old, "we never tried to property was higher than Summit develop until we got up in age." "We've been trying for the last County's, Thomas said, adding that officials are grateful 10 years to get some developlandowners Ike and Billie ment done," he said. "[Summit Koleman accepted the county's County's] performance as planners had some questionable praclower proposal. A recent plan for the land tices ... We have gone through involved a builder constructing county changes that have not lodging for the United States Air helped." Today Koleman expects the Force. "Our land is right across the Summit County Commission to street from The Canyons," Ike approve the open-space transacKoleman said, adding that tion. Summit County intends to pay $5 million to keep land in Basin as open space By PATRICK PARKINSON Of the Record staff Instead of housing a strip mall 20 acres of property east of State Road 224 near The Canyons will remain as open space. Summit County officials say. "There is always that potential," deputy Summit County attorney Dave Thomas said, adding that now the land "can't be used for any other purpose." Protecting the parcel cost Summit County $5 million. "There have certainly been a number of development applications that have included this parcel," Thomas- explained. "[The county] will use it as open space." Builders even considered the property for portions of a golf course near The Canyons, he said. The land is easily viewed from S.R. 224. Today Summit County expects to close the deal by paying EVERYDAY HEALTHY ENJOY OUR $ 5 TAPAS MENU EVERY NIGHT IN THE BAR FEATURING LIVE MUSIC ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY EVENINGS FREE CORKAGE WEDNESDAYS Summer Savings $20 off COUNTY WATCH ily raises sheep in western Summit County, is in the running to receive the Utah Farm Bureau Leopold Conservation Award. Osguthorpe could receive a A man on Splendor Valley $10,000 prize and an Aldo Road in South Summit com- Leopold crystal from the Farm plained that his neighbors lit a Bureau Federation, Utah campfire in their backyard Aug. Cattleman's Association and the 29. Sand County Foundation. The No restrictions are in effect award recognizes achievement in but Summit County Fire Warden volunteer conservation. Bryce Boyer cautions homeown"These finalists were chosen ers to be careful. from a number of exceptional, "It's still extremely dry out well-deserving candidates," Sand there and we haven't had that County Foundation President much moisture," Boyer said. Brent Haglund said in a press Bui there has been less light- release. "This is proof that Utah ning, he said. ranchers long standing ethic of "Most people are still being conservation continues to flourcautious and it seems to be going ish." pretty well," Boyer said. Other 2008 award finalists include: Karl and Raymond Osguthorpe nominated for award Heaton, Butch and Jeanie Jensea and Darrell Thomson. D.A. Osguthorpe, whose fam- Osguthorpe is the only Summit Despite rain, fire is still a threat the purchase of two entrees.* County nominee. "We are very excited to announce the finalists for this award on behalf of the farmers and ranchers of Utah," Utah Farm Bureau Federation President Leland Hogan said in the prepared statement. "This award, however, is great for all Utahns because the recognition and funding helps to preserve and enhance our open space." The 2008 Leopold Conservation Award winner will be recognized Nov. 13 in Layton. "Utah's farmers and ranchers have a long history of land preservation and a deep commitment to preserving Utah's natural resources, Hogan said. "As stewards of the land we want to ensure that history continues well into the future." The Sand County Foundation is a private, non-profit group that Valid any evening. 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