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Show Wednesday, April 28, 1976 Page 2 iPublic Jiottea How Hbcut It ? NecbspapeR Talk The Drain Game Not too long ago Park City was wondering where its water was going to come from. Now that we have the water, there seems to be some question as to where we're going to flush it. The Snyderville Basin Sewer District board has decided to await the outcome of the May bond election before giving the nod to any additional ad-ditional hookups, their logic being that without the bonds there will be no hookups. For many months passage of the bond issue was a foregone conclusion. How could anyone vote "no"? Then, without warning, some of those people in the know publicly contemplated the possibility of a voter rejection after closing the drain, at least temporarily. Has the waiting period been imposed to protect the best interests of developers or is it a tactic designed to deliver a foretaste of the consequences a bond election defeat could bring? Maybe both, maybe neither. While waiting, let's address ourselves to the biggie the bond election itself. One reason offered for the caution, if not pessimism, which has surfaced is the change . from revenue bonds to general obligation bonds. Although G.O. bonds are easier to sell on the bond market, they are harder to peddle to the voters. As the name implies, G.O. bonds entail an obligation on the part of property owners. This naturally causes some uneasiness. It would be more comfortable knowing that the sewer district," as a business entity, is solely responsible respon-sible for the bond indebtedness as would be the case with revenue bonds. Based on what it terms conservative projections, projec-tions, the sewer board assures us connection and service fees will be ample to meet the bond payments. If so, the switch from revenue to general obligation bonds can be explained in terms of marketability, not lack of faith in the district's revenue generating potential. The bond buyers want a guarantee and the board is asking property owners to give it to them. What if the voters decide they won't stand i behind the product? The effects , could range I from disastrous to minimal. j Dissolution of the sewer district would force the city to fend for itself. Time and money would be pivotal factors. J It is possible the outside funds so readily f available to the district would hp denied the oitv tmmm - t 4o thetev and sacrifice of other needed capital im-I im-I provements. j The time factor would also be crucial. How ; long would the search for a helping hand ; require? And regardless of whether the hand is found or the city uses only its own hands, how ; long will it take to expand the existing sewage treatment plant to the needed capacity and standards? .'. . Expansion plans and blueprints are already drawn. A few years back the city intended to treat its own sewage. But' while in the midst of the water crises, the city received a state loan for the new Judge Tunnel water drift and, not coincidentally, agreed with a state suggestion ; that the city join the sewer district. Hence, the ' potential irony of water with no place to go. t ; But there is another factor the psychological i effects. Should the bond issue fail to gain ac- ceptance and the city be unable to take up the slack immediately, construction can be written i off for this summer. Coming on the heels of the' water scare building moratorium and last summer's dismal construction scene, another j catatonic building season would severely j disipate confidence in Park City's future. Len-i Len-i ders and developers would have to question the city's ability to "get its act together." Water problems, resort problems and now possible t sewer problems, there must be a better place to i invest. - . An unchecked proliferation of haphazard construction is nobody's dream but neither is : stagnation. The option of deciding what can be built is, certainly preferable to knowing that 1 nothing can be built. s : " i At this juncture, passage of the bond issue ; appears to be the logical decision. The ! homework has been completed, the money is available and the solution to a pressing problem is at hand. It may not be the only solution but it is a solution and there's something to be said for the "bird in the hand" proverb. With time still remaining for investigation of the situation and at least one public meeting to be held for sewer district discussion, additional facts may emerge to enhance or detract from the district's appeal. The decision is a big one and, in many respects, the bond election can be viewed as a referendum on growth. Let's keep our eyes, ears and minds open.' ' LiGUn Smith Francine Buck and Brian Fleck Carole Lin kins DO YOU PLAN TO PARTICIPATE IN PARK CITY'S "TREE DAY" ON MAY 8? UUian Smith - Definitely. I'm going to buy and plant seven trees; I'd like to get some pine trees. I'm really enthused about the project-Park project-Park City needs more trees. Summer better hurry and get here though. Doug Hollingsworth We're planning to spend $50 on trees. We'll plant some up near the mid-mountain mid-mountain lodge but I'm not sure what we'll do with the rest yet. Francine Buck Yes, we'd like to get some more trees on our property., We think it is a great project for- Park City and are hoping people get enthusiastic about it. Jimmy McHugh For sure. Anything to make the town look a little more presentable. We'll be buying some for the Mountain Fishery on Main Street. s Carole Linking - No, I don't have any money. The closest thing I can do to help Park City's appearance is to drain the swamp in our back yard. . Waddles - Although I can't afford to buy any trees I intend to help with the planting effort. I'll really dig that. As for the project as a whole, the added trees will take a lot of pressure off the fire hydrants. i . " I I i U ,i DougHeUiagnrcrft ' IS- ') Jimmy McHugh LANDFILL The Park City landfill will be open 7 days a week beginning Sunday, April 25. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. PUBLIC INFORMATION The Master Plan Committee Is again meeting and they wish to be informed con cerning your desires with respect to the proposed toning ordinance. So that your concerns will be given full consideration, please submit them in letter form. This will enable the committee to formulate a complete record of you desires. Anyone submitting this information will be informed, in-formed, prior to the public hearingconcerning changes made in the proposed ordinance with respect to their desires.. Send letters to the Park City Planning Office, P.O. Box 1408. MASTER PLAN MEETING SCHEDULE May 7 7-10 p.m. Master Plan Committee May 10 7-10 p.m. Master Plan Committee May 12 7-10 p.m. Master Plan Committee May 13 7-10 p.m. Master Plan Committee , June 2 June 3 June 10 June 25 Waddles An Open Leflf r to fihe CKy Fire Fighters Meet in Salt Lake April 26, 1976 celebrities' rooms; to the C'est Bon, the Moanat Cor- An Open Letter to Park City: peration, the Silvertowaand, , , ' 0UlertlnWB?S0f3l1,ilttifaa VteathAs frovMilMMi ermc- Fire chiefs and jmen ann sLail ill trip U ?S aKI V.UitiUUauiii9. m nuucaivi uvui uuvuuiuut vmii anu Tai Chi May Be Offered in Park Team, our deep appreciation to all of Park City for joining in and helping out with our very successful First Annual Jill St. John-Paul Masson . Celebrity Invitational. The event was really a first for the U.S. Ski Team and was very rewarding in every sense of the word. It was a great fundraiser, a perfect way to honor the athletes at the end of a very successful 1976 season and, most of all it was a good time. Park City made many new friends and made us feel even closer to the community and proud to have Park City as our "Home". , - To all of the businesses and individuals in Park City who helped make it a success, a special thank you. To those who volunteered their time and energy-Nancy McComb, Suzanne Armstrong, Toni Doilney, Kathy Morris, Judy Taylor, Kiki Berg, Amanda Peterson, Buddy Waldman and Gary Avis- you were terrific. Wayne Clark and Joan Seman devoted countless coun-tless hours and were a tremendous asset. To Gump & Ayers, who sponsored the "Stragety" Breakfast; to Mt. Air Market, who donated "provisions for the equipping . our celebrity adjacent states gathered in skiers; to Anderson Lumber Salt Lake City on April 21, 22, for donating the materials for attd 23, for the Tenth Annual the race scoreboard; and to the Claimjumper for that great "warm-up" dinner on Saturday--a big round of appreciation Utah Life Safety, Fire .Prevention : and Arson Investigation Seminar. , Training Officers Paul Kof f ard and John ; Bir- The Mountain Fishery curmshaw. Equipment Of- Caterers, Adolph's Rusty" ficer Erne Anderson, and Assistant Chief Al Stark represented the Park City Fire Department . at the Seminar. Nail and the Corner Store, all of whom put on the superb meals for the events, deserve great credit for their efforts. To the Park City Resort, where would we be without This annual event is co- you? The entire staff at the sponsored by Utah Technical resort could not have been College at Provo, Utah, the more cooperative and was state Fire Marshal's Office, essential to the success of the the Utah State Fire Chief's event- I Association . and the Utah To the Park City Police, stale Firemen's Association, thanks for putting up with all The seminar was held at the of those Fiats. And to Mother Rodeway Inn. Nature, thanks for the snow! : All of the celebrities and : ft,p experts m flre fighting guests departed with srrnles and fire prevention on their faces and expressed represented the National Fire hope of being included m next preVention and Control years event. So, we're Administration, State Fire beginning plans now for the Marshal's Offiros in North Second Annual and hope that CaroIina) Oklahoma, and the above named residents, , oi . m . , California. Other noted the University of Utah, or Mr. speakers, according . to the Parkinson at 359-0806, for firemen, were Clyde Miller, additional information. The Lt. Govenor of the state of class presently meets Utah, and Ted Wilson Mayor ( Thursday evenings on the U. of Salt Lake City. ' . of U. campus in Salt Lake By Scott Nelson ' It has been announced that due to increased interest in Tai Chi as taught-by Bill Parkinson of the University of Utah, the possiblity exists of conducting weekly classes here in Park City. At present three local residents, Mary. Wilson, Deanna Burdick and Scott Nelson are involved with the program. As a form of martial art, Tai Chi stresses balance, coordination, and flowing movements, air of which combine to create an Oriental dance of precision and beauty. Not to be overlooked are the conditioning aspects of Tai Chi which relate directly to the principles of Dynamic tension as practiced in Yoga. In addition, the class will deal with . applied teachings of Zen and differing forms of meditation. Anyone interested should immediately contact any of PRINTING FINAL PROPOSAL 8 p .m. Planning Commission Review 8 p.m. City council review and approval for public hearing Publication of notice for public hearing . Public hearing 1 - on Master Plan NOTE: Phone the city planning office 649-9321 for location of meetings. SOFTBALL MEETING A meeting for men's slow pitch Softball will be held for team captains or team representativs only, on Wed., May 5, at 7 p.m. in the Field House at City Park. The meeting will be conducted by Al Hazelrigg. N - : LADIES LUNCHEON The 22nd Annual Park City Landis Luncheon will be held Saturday, May 1st at the C'est Bon Hotel. The welcoming address will be given by Dbrthy Street Van Wagenor of Midway and the tribute to honored guests will be delivered by Carolyn Terry Olsen. If you know of any lady over 80 not included in our list pleast let us know by calling 649-9417 .vvBiJglanch Ftbtcher, Mrs Bertha Stable, Mrs. Clara Evans,, Mrs. Ho Munson, Mrs. Rosanne Hunt, Mrs.- Mae Roddon Mrs. Lillian Bir-cumshaw, Bir-cumshaw, Mrs. Alice O'Niel, Mrs. Elsie Blackly, Mrs. Orletta Davis, Mrs. Hanna Stanley, Mrs. Justine Coleman, Mrs. Lura Prudence is fll at this time. We hope to see you at the Ladies Luncheon. INVITATIONS -Artist invitations for the Park City Art Festival are v available at the Chamber of Commerce office and numerous other locations. ' For further information call 649-8899. for the Ski Team and for Park City as this year's. Sincerely, Dick Andrews General Manager U.S. Ski Team Buy a Tree for Park City TEAM DREAM Park City Springtime MSky Way nighttime Olympic legends in their prime Bare Aspens sunshine Modeled mountains Modeled celebrations Slalom run Jill's smile Heroes fun Stein's style With openhanded wealth An invitation to good health Racing butterflies away A dmire the handicapped ski all day Let strangers in I was one of them Fellowship made champions of us all Thanks to the Park City Ski Team Ball So thanks to everyone. Ronnee Blaklev Invitational Builds Ski Team Funds SUMMER BROCHURE Responses from Park City businesses have been coming in prior to the April 29 cut off day.. However, there are a number of businesses who have not submitted their summer hours and business particulars. It is vital that you contact the Chamber of Commerce immediately to make sure you are included in our new SUMMER INFORMATION BROCHURE:.. COMMUNITY EDUCATION Are you interested in community education classes in art, sewing, pottery, macrame or canning? If so, please contact Nan McPolin at 649-9417 GIRLSCOUTS Girl Scout leaders needed to assist with , existing troop led by Laurie Hail and a brownie troop. Training and assistance is available. Also camping in resident camps and day camp available to anyone interested. Contact Laurie Hail Memorial Building The US.- Ski Team is "very elated" over the estimated $15,000 which was raised by the Jill St. John-Paul John-Paul Masson Celebrity Invitational in Park City, according ac-cording to Public Relations Director Joan Chase. ' The generous contributions generated by the extremely successful event will help defer the annual $1.2 million cost of. fielding an internationally in-ternationally competitive squad. ,. Not only was the i Invitational financially rewarding, Chase said, but all the Ski Team emmbers celebrities "reany en- City both the mountain and the town." Ski Team officials voiced extreme praise for the "extraordinary',' amount of help and cooperation they received from local citizens. They - also expressed their delight at being able to include in-clude the Park City Ski and Sports Club as well as the handicapped skiers in the events. Their presence added much to the overall success of the activities. Plans have already begun for the 1977 Invitational which will be "even better." ' One thing seems certain, Ed Ames' team will not be and themselves." "Members of the Team felt . allowed to collect so much honored and much more a local talent next year. His -oart of Park City as a result winning squad boasted Park of this event," Chase said. "It City's Jan Peterson, Bill made a lot of friends for Park McComb and Louie Letham. m Publisher . . ...... J. Howard Stable jl ID Editor. stave Daring p I Business Manager ..... Bonnie Stable Reporter, Photographer ......... Greg Schlrf Office Manager. ...... 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