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Show Wednesday, June 1 6, 1 976 Cont from page 1 Decker Lashes County GOP Peg 3 wim is m mm BruetDtckwr County Commissioner not only derailed Decker's campaign for the same office but also appears to have fractured a long standing gentlemen's agreement between county Republicans. Traditionally, the gentlemen's gen-tlemen's agreement calls for the three Summit County Commissioners to be alternately alter-nately selected from the Park City, Kamas and Coalville areas. This year was to be Park City's turn to select a candidate, and because Decker has received the support of five of the seven Park City delegates, many local Republicans were surprised and disappointed at 'the; convention's 'choice of a iSnydarviUe resident. ,ii6go,i "Very Surprised" "I was very surprised" Decker said when asked his reaction to Wallin's nomination. "Besides my five delegates from Park City, I had five delegates from other areas in the county who personally told me they were going to vote for me," he explained. "No, they didn't vote for me," Decker said. "They probably never intended to vote for me in the first place but didn't have the guts to tell me that face to face, They simply just lied to me. It seems that's the way they play politics," he added. Control for Agricultural "To me, the convention's , decision boiled down to the; fact that the people in the north end of the county (Coalville and Kamas) have no sense of equality. They want to control the entire county. What this amounts to," Decker said, "is that the agricultural areas of the county are forcing their interests in-terests on the rest of the county whose interests revolve around tourist related businesses." "It's a complete farce when you realize that Park City, which contributes more than one-third of the county's revenue, will have no voice as to how it will be spent," Decker added. Emphasizing his claim that Park City residents . are paying taxes and receiving no representation in return, Decker stated,"We do much more business and contribute much more revenue to the county than any other If? Supplying th. Park City area with Furnishings ' Carpeting A Drop.rl.1 A Condominium Kltehon-Boddlng-Accot sory , Packages Original Designer and supplier of Crescent Ridge, Payday, Park Avenue, Claimjumper, and Treasure Mountain Moun-tain Village Condominiums. located at Resort CenterSlver Mill Hon 1214 Implre Avenue Park CMy, Utah 14060 ' (Ml) 4MIII ' ' " ' Jl municipality, . and yet, we presently have no representation and most likely will have none in the near future." , Offering an illustration of the amount of tax revenue Park City generates compared com-pared to other Summit County cities, Decker, who serves as Park City's Recorder-Treasurer, stat-ed.'in stat-ed.'in property tax alone Park City was assessed $703,000 while ; the agricultural areas were assessed only $260,000." Providing another example of how much Park City contributes to the county pocketbook, Decker pointed 'ut,"Iffthe''gwss taxable spates theJfourtbijuBrteriof 1975 Park City payed $4,721. That amounts to more than half of Summit County's total of $8,365. Coalville paid $953.50 and Kamas turned in $476.90 for the same period. "Scared of Park City" Commenting on why he felt county Republicans passed him over in favor of Wallin, Decker said," I think people over there (Coalville and Kamas) are scared of Park City and feel that we want to control the county when, in fact, all we really want is our fair share of representation." In referance to Wallin as a candidate Decker stated,"I think he is probably a pretty honest guy but he has fallen in with a group of people who don't care about equality of representation. They want more than their fair share of representation." As for the gentleman's agreement, Decker said, "It has been shattered, at least in the eyes of Park City residents." "Stupid Politics" "It was stupid politics, they passed up a chance to have a strong candidate and picked a weak one that can't possibly win," Decker said. "They've also got the Park City people fighting mad. We're going to stand up and fight for our natural rights they have denied us," he added. Decker said the County GOP nomination of Wallin despite the Park City delegate vote was like kicking an angry bear cub and predicted,"Someday that: hear cub is going to grow to be a big mean bear." Design Coalition Interior Design and Gifts mwgmqj Meeting Raises The Park City Council held an emergency meeting early Wednesday morning, June 9, to discuss the city's alternatives alter-natives subsequent to the previous day's defeat of the proposed sewer bond but the session raised more questions than it answered. . Substantial Defeat The bond election which would have provided financing for the Snyderville Basin Sewer Improvement District and its regional treatment plant was defeated by a substantial 296 to 182 margin. The results led Councilman Jan Wilking to observe,"This would seem to indicate that the people want a city system rather than a regional system." However, discussion between council members Wilking, Steve Dering, Jack Green, Mayor Leon Uriarte, City Recorder-Treasurer Bruce Decker and City Manager Wayne Matthews made it apparent that a complicated tangle of legal, financial and bureaucratic questions must be resolved before Park City can take a step in any direction. It was unclear what legal obligation the city has in regards to the sewer district now that the bond issue has been defeated. "It may be a lot harder to Cont. from page 1 s ! I I, Cji'MP J wry Ptfrint ment's landscaping plans and then voted for approval of the project. In his letter to planning commission chairman Burnis Watts dated June 9, Perrine wrote: "I hereby submit my resignation from the Park City Planning and Zoning Commission. I feel that I cannot make a full contribution con-tribution to the Commission, while involved in a controversy con-troversy concerning my supposed "conflicts of interest." in-terest." I have enjoyed serving on the commission and working with you and only regretfully have I reached this decision. Thank you. Very Truly Yours, Jerry L. Perrine Perrine told the Newspaper "1 don't feel I'm running More Questions get out of than it was to get into," remarked Uriarte. Majority Park City representatives control the majority vote on the sewer board. Councilmen Wilking and Green and Park City Planning Commission Chairman Burnis Watts, along with County Com--missioner Mel Flinders of Snyderville and Judge James Kilby of Summit Park, comprise the five-man panel. The board met Tuesday night, June 15, and it was expected that Flinders and Kilby would fight to revive the regional concept while the Park City contingent would weigh the alternatives. Reactions Should the sewer board ' vote to dissolve the district, reactions from the State Health Department and the Environmental Protection Agency would play important im-portant roles in any financial scheme for expansion of a . city treatment plant. The Snyderville Basin ' Sewer District had been -given the fifth highest priority for funding in the state after Heber, Vernal- 1 'Ashley Valley, East Carbon City and Castle Dale- Orangeville but not all of these areas were seeking funds this year. It is known that the EPA away from anything because I have nothing to run away from." . He said his affiliation with proposals brought before the commission have had no bearing on his vote but that the controversy which has arisen is not in the best interests in-terests of the commission. Perrine observed that in a town the size of Park City it's difficult for any city official to be completely isolated from every issue which comes before him. He predicted other officials will find themselves faced with the "conflict of interest" dilemma in the future. Perrine said as a private citizen, he will continue to push for ordinances and improvements which will enhance the quality of life in Park City. favors the regional concept for upgrading sewage treatment but that federal agency allocates a block grant to the state which in turn sets the priorities. It is not known what ranking Park City would receive should it decide to abandon the district and expand the existing plant. Other Regions There are 18 other regions in the state with treatment plant effluent lower in quality than Park City's but most of these areas have fewer downstream users of the water which passes through their plants. The cost of bringing the Park City system up to EPA standards has been estimated at $1.25 million. What method or combination of methods the city could use to secure this amount of money is uncertain as is the financial impact a city-only system would have on new and old users. Tuesday night's meeting should provide some indication, in-dication, if not a decision, on what course of action the city Will take. ,f w rr- n m eaw m onw129m ONLY S5T(T)Q3 FREE BONUS I O IV 7 LBS. FREE BACON LBS. FULLY COOKED HAM 10 BARGAINS BARGAINS BARGAINS GRAIN FED STEER BEEF ONLY CHECK THESE RED HOT SPECIALS AND THESE ARE ONLY A FEW OF THE MANY. RIGHT DOWN THE LINE YOU SAVE 25-30 SOME EVEN MORE. Lean, Tender POT ROAST sf.rB.rf i,. 59 ROUND BONE ROAST MostPlacsl.69lb. m CROSS RIB ROAST... . 1 Th. aristocrat I Most pipes 2.39 lb. BAR-B-QUE l-bUNt 5IKLUIN 1 IB BIB A nl ILIf v.lud hid a kvuiiu assorted I LEAN BEEF SHORT RIBS mi ii rULLlUI ROUND STEAK SWISS STEAK... FRESH GROUND 1A0-EXTRA 1A0-EXTRA LEAN BEEF. .10 Ibs.l 0 FRESH GROUND BEEF 100 PATTIEMEAT 4lbs.l Fresh Beef 1fi0 HEARTS, BRAINS .3 Ibs.l Fresh Beef LIVER, TONGUES, BACON SLAB.. CENTER SLICED m m m . . BRING THIS ENTIRE AD IN M0N., JUNE 21, ! PREMIUM ui IALSO YOUNq TENDER BE EFL Editor; After reading all the garbage concerning the Jazz Festival in both of our illustrious newspapers, and after discussing the project at length with several of Park's citizens, I've come to a couple of conclusions. 1). No one, including myself, expected near as many people to show up for this first-time shot. From that standpoint alone, the festival was a complete success. 2) . From conclusion number one, you may conclude con-clude that no one was ready for the onslaught, not the police force, not the residents, especially not the businesses, (again, myself included as it turned out, it was my 3rd most financially successful day of the year, after the Art Festival and New Year's day.) 3) . From conclusion number two you come to the realization that all that's really needed is more controls. con-trols. We need to invest in portable chemical toilets for functions such as the Jazz . Festival, Art Festival and other crowd-drawing projects we may come up with. We need to have enough man power on hand to handle large crowds, in short ladies and gentlemen, we have to be able to control any given situation. I for one will be more than happy to contribute to the cost of implementing the SO G.D. FClGGSGn OPGGD AO. 8 LBS. ASSORTED STEAK 8 LBS. ASSORTED ROASTS 5 LBS. ASSORTED LAMB CHOPS 10 LBS. LEAN GROUND BEEF : r B.HTQA DOSU3 eHmi!i!Hlrt 1 09 59 STEAK SPECIAL lOlbf. 1"7Q5 MM v A 95 10lbs.asfort.d 4 mOQ lb. 1 89c 3 lbs.. TRIPE I 39 ..... 3-4 lbs.89C BACON ..... i. 1 39 necessary controls but it must be a joint effort. The simple reality is that Park City is now and always will be a resort town. There is nothing anyone is going to do about it. Since that is the simple reality, we must learn to deal with it in the best way we can. To the person who didn't think enough of him or herself to sign his name to one of last week's letters; Dear Sir or Madam, instead of being so completely negative about a function that can, in the long run, only help Park City, why not be a little more helpful and bring your input into the committies formed to organize these functions. We'd love to hear constructive con-structive criticisms. Francis P. Smit EE. Editor; One of the problems of journalistic omnipotence is clearly evident in the words of one Jay Meehan in your June 9 edition wherein he has the temerity to state that "Park City's initial jazz festival was no doubt the equal of first attempts in Newport, R.I. and Monterey, Calif." As a one-time journalist on more than one continent, and having covered everything from Marciano's defeat of Joe Louis to the mano-a-mano between Miguelin and Ordonez, it should come as 3 LBS. PORK STEAK 5 LBS. LEAN BEEF SHORT RI3S 5 LBS. PURE PORK SAUSAGE 6 LBS. FRESH KILLED FRYERS - 3 LBS. SLICED BACON;, PORK ROAST .... ..... .. ..b.69C ROUND BONE PORK ROAST, . ...... b 98C PURE PORK SAUSAGE . 3 Ibs.l 93 D-Af-ID 13AB.G LAMB SALE. .. CutandWrapp.dlb. 89 LEG-O-LAMB Lnd and T.nd.r ... lb. 1 LAMB SHOULDER wd . . , 79C LAMB CHOPS 10 Ibs.l 695 LAMB STEW 4 Ibs.l 00 WHOLE OR HALF FULLY HAM SHANKS PQODUCD CRISP SOLID LETTUCE . YOUR FRESH GREEN CABBAGE CHOICE CRISP CELERY LARGE NAVEL ORANGES NO. 1 DRY ONIONS TUES., JUNE 22, WED., JUNE ONLY VER3 lbs1 $ 1 . 0 0 little surprise to Mr. Meehan that I also happened to be present at the first Newport Jazz Festival. Let us get down to cases: the Park City Jazz Festival was not a Jazz Festival. It was the most extraordinary cacaphony of nothingness that has ever been my displeasure to endure.' The acoustics were atrocious but the sounds were worthy of the acoustics. Compare the first Newport Jazz Festival: the star was Ella. Ella who? Well, kids, it you've never heard of Ella Fitzgerald you've missed one of the great experiences of your life. : Granted, the First Newport Jazz Festival was not free. And, since then, dear old Newport was inundated by a Folk Festival which brought martial law to the auld sod, and, lastly, the Newport Jazz Festival has now moved to New York. The sole point of this diatribe is to caution the impetuous Mr. Meehan to "speak where of he knoweth." I wish him and the Park City Jazz Festival well. , Yours sincerely, Alexander T. Holmsen The Newspaper will not print any "Letters to the Editor" which do not bear a signature. r :; f ::,y WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANiTY COOKED .lb. ( 23 AND BUY- - - r V ...girt! 'J'-'.'-'-l w |