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Show I ;uaiiiimg ... SATURDAY HI 37 L0 19 Partly cloudywlth breezy east winds SUNDAY HI 45 LC-25 Partly cjoudy ' WOfWAY Vjt1flJ46 LO 24 ?r-.pytly cloudy witK.(itt tfotn. showers -,royicjfd fay WNt Weathemews Chica, CA. iJt All Hallow's Eve Don't make your Halloween plans until you've checked out The Park Record's guide to all of goblin-related fun in Park City. Batter up vred Ferguson makes seball Academy All r Team. Page B-7 Today, several schools are hosting host-ing Halloween carnivals and festivals that are open lo the public. And next Friday the Main Street Merchant Association and the Factory Stores will be inviting children chil-dren to trick or treat at their stores. For info see page B-6. 0 rS 0 County since 1880 The Fat 3 V PARxv CITY, UTAH ana 1 Orel Making the avalanche call by Dave Fields OF THE RECORD STAFF April 3, 1993 Roman Latta jumps into a chute in the Wolverine Cirque near Brighton and is swept down the rock-walled slope by an avalanche. A second avalanche, triggered by the snow from the first, sweeps Latta down the slope to the deposition pile. He is deeply buried but uncovered quickly because all five members of the party are wearing avalanche transceivers. Latta is evacuated by helicopter to a hospital and dies a few days later from lack of oxygen. Earlier that morning, Latta dialed a number, it was busy, so he went skiing. If he called again, he would have heard a message from the Forest Service Utah Avalanche Forecast Center warning of high avalanche danger dan-ger in the back country. Utah's back country is considered one of the most volatile avalanche regions in the country. Yet, on average, only two people are killed by snow each year in Utah. A big reason for a relatively low fatality rate in Utah's back country during the winter is a low-budget, but very effective method of informing the public of the always-changing always-changing snowy environment. For 17 years, back country travellers have been calling the Forest Service Utah Avalanche Forecast Center recording to find out what kind of snow accumulated the night before, what aspect of slope is dangerous, the temperatures tem-peratures for the coming day and the most interesting stories from back country skiers, snowboarders and now, snowmobilers. Beginning Nov. 1, callers can hear the voice of Bruce Tremper, the center's cen-ter's director, and other forecasters telling stories of the day's near misses and sometimes even burials. The message mes-sage is updated twice a day early in the morning and in the late afternoon through April. Last year 130,000 people called the Forecast Center's seven message centers, an average of 800 calls a day. On a busy day (weekend (week-end powder day), as many as 2,000-3,000 2,000-3,000 people call to hear the message. By calling 649-2250, Park City's back country enthusiasts get up-to-date information on the Park City-area mountains. According to Tremper, the Park City number is called 4,000-5,000 times a year. In the past, the Park City number had only one phone line resulting in a frequent busy signal. Tremper said his organization is working with Park City Mountain Resort to "piggyback" on the resort's phone system. "This year Park City Mountain Resort may provide a space on their phone system so multiple people can call in at one time which we desperately desperate-ly need for the Park City area," Tremper said. The change may result in a new phone number but if that is the case, Please see Forecast Center, A-2 Winter film series begins The Park City Arts Council will be presenting the film Mrs. Brown tonight as the first in the winter installment of the Park City Film Series. Other films scheduled include L;A. Confidential, The Full Monty and a selection of the best films from the Slamdance Film Festival. Screenings are held at on Saturdays at 8 p.m. in the Jim Santy Auditorium in the Park City Library and Education Center. Tickets are $5 or buy a ten-film pass from for $35. To avoid lines buy your ticket in advance at Dan's Foods. Fax requests to 801-328-1659 or cal 647-9747 for more information. j 1 v f r1 i i y i SCOTT SINEPARK RECORD A Park City Mountain Resort patroller ascends a rope attached to the First Time chair during lift evacuation training this week. Patrollers go through two weeks of evacuation training before the guests sit down on the first chair of the season. Summit Park issues spark a revaluation of CC&Rs Homeowners press for bigger role in planning by Kirsta H. Bleyle OF THE RECORD STAFF Summit Park residents are saying the recent construction of a modular home at 160 Aspen Drive violates CC&Rs dating back to the 1960s. For some members of the Summit Park Homeowners Association, the advent of a modular home in their community is enough to move the association toward revamping and strengthening its codes, covenants, and restrictions (CC&Rs). County approval of Wendell Janssen's modular home, however, is just one indicator indi-cator of the alienation Summit Park residents resi-dents feel when dealing with county officials, offi-cials, homeowner association president Mike Buller told The Park Record. According to Buller, the Janssen property prop-erty decision, in addition to the county planning department's recent approval of a common driveway connecting three s Summit Park lots, are indicators of the county's apathy when dealing with the subdivision. Rumblings about Summit Park befng the 'bastard child of Summit County' have Commit to quit The American Cancer Society is offering offer-ing the "Commit to Quit" program on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. to help smokers quit smoking and stay smoke-free. The program will offer practical applications appli-cations for kicking the habit, discuss various var-ious methods available and highlight the benefits of quitting, the "Commit lo Quit" program is part of the ACS free monthly educational lecture series. The meeting will take place at the ACS office, 941 E. 3300 S., Salt Lake City. To register or for more information, call Ann at 483-1500. "If c 1 ..oo been voiced among residents of the subdivision, subdi-vision, located at Parley's Summit on the south side of Interstate 80, for years. From its origin as a recreational community, commu-nity, to intense water system and snow removal problems, some residents feel Summit Park is considered to be the county's coun-ty's white elephant. Buller pointed out that the county sometimes views Summit Park as "a headache" because of its unique needs and its undeniable position as the county subdivision with the highest number of snowy days. And, Buller said, while the Summit Park Homeowners Association realizes the county is not required to enforce its CC&Rs, the; association hopes to strengthen its position within the community commu-nity comprised of approximately 400 homeowners. . Summit Park residents demonstrated their newly found solidarity at a Summit County Board of Adjustment meeting on Thursday, Oct. 23 when about 40 residents squeezed into the county's district courtroom court-room to express concerns over three lots they fear will become the location of three more modular homes. Although Bart Burnside, a representa- Please see Homeowners, A-2 3 Donate used car seats Summit County SAFE KIDS Coalition is collecting used car seals during its Safety Seat Round Up on Wednesday, Nov. 5, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Summit County Health Department, 1753 Sidewinder Dr. (County Services building). build-ing). The goal of the program is to get rid of unsafe car seats, and recycle safe seats for use by families in need. Those who donate will receive a coupon for Nacho Mama's, and may be eligible to win dinner for two. For more information, call Cathy Rees at 649-9072 or Morna Rouse at 649-1034. Harlan questions Andrews' interests Andrews denies allegations of conflict of interest over firm's work for P.C. school district by Jay Hamburger OF THE RECORD STAFF Park City Councilman Roger Harlan, seeking his second full term on the Council, has raised questions about challenger Mike Andrews' relationship with a local architect. In a statement released Thursday, Harlan asked Andrews to explain the relationship between himself and Gary Acord, a Park City architect whose Design West firm is involved in several major Park City School District construction projects. Design West has also been employed by GT Land Development, a business busi-ness in which Andrews holds a 20-percent 20-percent stake. Design West also designed Andrews' Fairway Hills residence in 1994. Utah Home Builders, a Salt Lake City construction company, has also worked for both Andrews and the school district, Andrews said Friday. Gate proponents threaten legal action against city Gleneagles residents want to build a gate without going through the hearing process by Jay Hamburger OF THE RECORD STAFF The Park City Planning Commission's Oct. 8 decision that a conditional-use permit, and the public pub-lic hearing that is required lo obtain such a permit, is necessary before a gate can be built on Sunny Slopes Drive in the Gleneagles subdivision was again debated during the Planning Commission's meeting on Wednesday night. Gleneagles Association Vice President Jack Shinn addressed the Are you ready lo slii? V . A il PHOTO BY ERIC SCHULTZ Meghan Chopus gets the first tracks-literally-of the season in the Saddleback area of The Canyons Resort last week. It's your vote '97 Park City's mayoral and City Council candidates present their opinions on local issues. Page A-7 Agendas A-6 Business A-1 5 Classifieds B-12 Columns A-10 Crossword B-4 Editorial A-1 2 Education A-1 8 Letters to the Editor A-12 Andrews is the district's director of buildings and grounds, a position in which he oversees the district's construction projects. Andrews would also be responsible for contracting con-tracting out construction jobs. "Please explain ... the business relationship you have with Mr. Gary Acord as he is the architect of your construction business. And, since you supervise Mr. Acord as his role as architect for the school construction construc-tion project, how is this relationship not a conflict of interest?" Harlan asked in the statement. In a rebuttal statement also released on Thursday, Andrews asserts that his relationship with Acord and Design West has not created cre-ated a conflict of interest. "Gary Acord and I have no financial finan-cial dealings in any other way than Please see Conflict, A-2 Planning Commission Wednesday night said the Commissions decision was wrong. "The city should not be involved in what is a privately resolvable issue." Shinn, reading from a prepared statement state-ment said. "We do not believe you are setting a precedent for gating communities. commu-nities. If we were gating a community, we would gate both ends." The gale, which is proposed for the northerly entrance lo the subdivision, subdivi-sion, would be approximately 22 feel Please see Proposed gate, A-2 ,i L III W Legals Movies FYI Professional Services Restaurant Guide . . Sports TV Listings When & Where ... B-15 B-4 B-15 B-5 B-2 B-7 B-11 B-1 Hi v I |