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Show Saturday, October 6, 2001 77e Par Record A-3 Autumn Trails Lead To... CITY EDITOR: Jay Hamburger 649-9014 extlll t maule y dogs Coty Beat i killed b i Owners of feline want city to strictly enforce leash laws by Jay Hamburger OF THE RECORD STAFF The owners of a cat, reportedly mauled to death by two dogs on Sept 21, are hunting for the two canines and a man who was seen with the dogs when the attack occurred. Scott Rogers and Michaelle Peters, who live on the 2800 block of Sidewinder Drive, said they had received about nine leads through midweek. None, however, were solid. They have taken out an advertisement adver-tisement in The Park Record and are distributing flyers with a picture of the cat, an orange tabby named Bob that was six years old. According to the Rogers, two dogs - one that looked like a Labrador and one looked like a mixed breed mauled Bob, described as a docile feline that did not often stray far from their home and liked to catch grasshoppers. A nearby painter saw the attack happen, hap-pen, the Rogers said. The witness, they said, saw a man lock on as the dogs attacked from the Rail Trail. "He watched them tear the cat apart right in our yard. He made no effort to control the dogs," Rogers said. The witness, Peters said, spoke of a violent attack. "The smaller of the dogs picked up Bob and shook him violently," Peters said, describing what the witness wit-ness saw. They were not home when Bob was killed. When they returned, they found the body. "We came home . . . Therels our cat dead in our yard. Broken back, all chewed up," Rogers said. Peters said Bob is missed. "What this guy didnt understand is that he was part of our family," she said. Bob was cremated. Some of the ashes will be kept The rest will be scattered in their yard. Now, they are questioning the city's leash laws and how tightly they opafulsq Mayoral, City Council candidates outline their views to the Lodging Association by Jay Hamburger OF THE RECORD STAFF The Park City candidates who survived Tuesday's primary did not take too long of a break before returning to the campaign trail. Wednesday afternoon, five of the six people still seeking office appeared at a Park City Lodging Association meeting at Stein Eriksen Lodge. All continued to publicize their platforms. Park City Council hopefuls Jeff Mann, Michael Kaplan and Jim Hier joined mayoral candidates Fred Jones and Dana Williams at the event, which was not a formal debate but featured short stump speeches from the candidates, Kay Calvert, a City Council candidate, did not attend the Lodging Association meeting. There were few new details from the candidates. Most of the discussion discus-sion involved the candidates' standard stan-dard platforms. Judging Association members asked the candidates several questions ques-tions about future tourism trends. In his speech, Jones talked about City Hall's finances and touted tout-ed an extensive review of financial trends that the city completed since Use Is arranged through a fair and flexible reservation system. Exchanges and week-splitting maximize flexibility of use. K If rJmeshara, but we think it's unlike any timeshare resort you've ever seen. You're not only buying real estate, you're Joining a great club. We've tucked 3 very cool 2-bedroom, 2 & 12 bath Townhoma Condos ameng the majestic trees of Moab's oldest permanent settlement Each Condo sleeps 6 to 8 people and opens directly onto our spacious grounds. Your boats and bikes have their own space. Our Restaurant Clubhouse Is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Sllckrock Trail is out the back door! Arches National Park, the river and town are close by. We have shade, trees, ponds, grass, flowing water and room for children to be children! NIGHTLY CONDO RENTALS AVAILABLE NOW AT $120.00NIGHT McKay Edwards Toil-Free at 877-252-3170 or mckclubutah.com COURTESY OF MICHAELLE PETERS Bob, a six-year-old orange tabby, was killed on Sept 21 after being attacked by two dogs off leashes. Bob was described by his owners as a docile cat that did not stray far from the house. are enforced in Park City's neighborhoods. neigh-borhoods. Peters said people have talked to her since the attack, offering offer-ing her condolences and sharing incidents during which they dealt with an aggressive dog off a leash. "I have been amazed at the number num-ber of people who have told horror stories," she said, adding, "Ever since this has happened, the horror stories I've heard. The stories are coming out of the woodwork." She does not blame the two dogs. "There are no bad dogs, only bad owners," she said. Michael Godman, director of the Summit County Animal Control Department, said he expects criminal crimi-nal charges to be brought against the owner of the dogs that attacked. "They definitely will be charged when we find the dog," he said. Godman, though, was unsure whether the dogs would be destroyed. The city government is also involved. Park City Manager Toby Ross said the Police Department has uicklv return to trail his arrival on the City Council after the 1999 election. Jones also said water issues were important and that the city should jointly plan for development with neighboring governments. gov-ernments. He also said the city should show itself off during the 2002 Winter Olympics. "There will be an opportunity for us to intermingle (and) host the world," Jones said. Williams, meanwhile, also talked 'about regional-planning issues between the city, the Snyderville Basin, eastern Summit County and Wasatch County. He also said future annexations should be put to .a public vote. Currently an annexation is decided by the City Council. "I am advocating all annexations annexa-tions in the future here go to a vote," Williams said. . Williams also said he wants to create a mayor's advisory council and wants to ensure Old Town's viability. . In response to a question, Williams said he supports the tourism industry but he acknowledges acknowl-edges its potential effects on residents. resi-dents. In Tuesday's primary, Williams GLUES UrAHg IbV O..0 I 1 MOAB SPRINGS RANCH (Grand Season Is Mid-March through October) (La Sal Season is November through Early March) r f been alerted to take a keener interest inter-est in loose dogs on the Rail Trail and the city will hang additional signs in the area. The two have published a flyer asking for help in their search for the dogs and their owners. According to the flyer, the owner was described as in his 40s with gray hair and weighing weigh-ing about 165 pounds. The flyer condemns the city's efforts to combat loose dogs. "The problem is, it will take the mauling of someone's child before the City will pay attention and enforce a law they have specifically chosen NOT to enforce. And who do you think will pay the multi-million dollar (lawsuit)? We do! All because of the CityTs negligence in this matter," the flyer said. Meanwhile Old Town resident Paul Butkovich, who says a stray dog attacked his dog three times, has started a petition requesting that people control their dogs. As of Wednesday, he had collected 78 signatures. sig-natures. led the three mayoral candidates with 5131 percent of the votes. Jim Doilney failed to make it into the general election. The three City Council candidates candi-dates who attended the meeting also continued outlining their platforms. plat-forms. Kaplan said economic development develop-ment is important and that he wants a better attitude from City Hall. "I will stand up to them," Kaplan said, referring to what he claims are Marsac Building bureaucrats. bureau-crats. Kaplan, who owns a nightclub on Main Street, said he wants the state's liquor laws changed and, if elected, would work to help the street. "It's really a jewel. We dont use and market (it) effectively," he said. Mann, in a bow to the lodging audience, said he opposes a new transient-room tax, a tax that the lodging industry has opposed. He also painted himself as a fiscal conservative con-servative who wants responsible growth and to ensure Park City has enough water and that it is clean. Hier said he wants Park City to continue being a good place for vacationers. "My primary focus is keeping Park City a viable destination ' Please see Campaigns, A-4 Join us for lunch, including our famous soup, sandwich and salad bar. Mon-Sat 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Open nighdy for dinner from 5:00 p.m. on. BUT- """r i f - . I MP S'X'1 ' J' H I r 11 I' S l 1. 'J'. - The Grub Steak! 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