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Show A-6 The Park Record SatSunMonTues, February 7-10, 2004 Superior Quality! GOP, Dems strategize for '04 We also offer hand cleaning, restoration, appraisal, high quality rug pad, pick-up and delivery. Buytrade old rugs. lADIB'S 8U6 GALLERY. UJ-TVi W V A MMM A Mon-Sat DIRECT IMPORTER OF THE WORLDS F1SEST RVGS 10 00 am to 3142 So. Highland Dr. (about 1400 E.), Salt Lake City 600pm (801) 484-6364 (888) 445-RUGS (7847) By PATRICK PARKINSON Of the Record staff . Summit County Commissioner Shauna Kerr says she wont seek a second commission term and Democratic operatives in the county are scouring the East and West Sides looking for candidates. Snyderville Basin resident Ron Perry, a Democrat, says he may seek a term on the commission. The filing window for candidates is March. 7 through the 17. "I'm seriously considering it," Perry told The Park Record on Thursday. He served terms as commissioner com-missioner in .the 1980s and 1990s and is a former Summit County Assessor. Perry currently chairs the Summit County Board of Adjustment and is a member of the Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District board. Political strategiing starts Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. during a meeting the Summit County Democratic Party has scheduled at the County Courthouse in Coalville. At the meeting, party leaders expect to begin recruiting candidates for open seats on the November ballot, bal-lot, preparing for the county convention conven-tion in the spring and discussing the Feb. 24 Utah Democratic presidential presiden-tial primary. "I've heard just rumors and that's what we're hoping will come out of the meeting," said Coalville resident Laura Bouham. secretary of the Summit County Democrats, about who might be considering a run for Kerr's seat. Bonham said Democrats are also kx)king for volunteers to serve as election judges at four Summit County polling places during the upcoming presidential primary election. elec-tion. "We're hoping that the faithful show up, and I perceive enough anger in the community about the direction that our country is heading that we're hoping that people will realize the value of coming and joining join-ing in this process," Bonham said, adding that the Utah presidential primary is open to voters from any party and their choice is binding for Utah delegates at the upcoming Democratic national convention in Boston. The polls will be located at libraries in Coalville, Kamas, Park City and the Snyderville Basin and two volunteer judges are needed at each. Votes can be cast in the primary pri-mary between 12 and 8 p.m. on Feb. 24, Bonham said. County Democrats have a caucus meeting scheduled March 23 at the Summit County Courthouse in Coalville. "Each precinct will be separated from there," Bonham said, adding that county convention Democratic delegates will be selected at that time. Summit County Republicans are also looking for a candidate to contend con-tend for the commission seat. But Hencfer resident Randy Ovard, chair of the Summit County Republican Party, says he hasn't ruled Kerr out. Ovard was defeated by Kerr in 2000 and said if she runs again, he will run against her. "We havent had a soul on the Republican side," Ovard said, about interested commission candidates. "We are actively seeking anyone interested in taking a look at it." Ovard said he hasnt made a final decision on whether to run for county coun-ty commission. County Republicans met last month and have another meeting scheduled Feb. 18 at the Spring Chicken Inn in Wanship at 6:30 p.m. Ovard said party leaders will discuss ways to activate more of the county's 39 voting precincts. "'ITie Republicans in Summit County have an uphill battle ... this is A difficult county to lie a Republican in," Ovard said, adding that a successful suc-cessful GOP candidate will need a strong message and a "pocket full of money." State to continue collecting Summit TRT rjljiraiiite Starting at S50SF Installed" including full bullnose edge, sink & cooktop cut out Most Jobs Finished in 2 Days No Hidden Charges!!! Stone Unlimited STONES FOR ARCHITECTURE PARK CITY 435-631-0088 S.L.C. 801-48-STONE (78663) PLEASE VISIT OUR SHOWROOM AT 3267 SOUTH 300 WEST (1-15 EXIT 306) By PATRICK PARKINSON Of the Record staff It came down to a question of which organization the Summit County Commission didnt want to upset - the state or Utah Association of Counties (UAC). Except for Grand County, the -state's largest collectors of Transient Room Taxes (TRT) tentatively agreed to a plan to allow UAC to assist counties in overseeing TRT collection instead of the Utah State Tax Commission collecting the revenue. rev-enue. Summit County Auditor Blake Frazier said UAC claims more tax revenue will be collected under their watch. "We dont necessarily think that's true," Frazier said. "Financially, it's probably a wash." But politically, Frazier said it's significant. "That's kind of a two-sided sword," he said, adding that some may be offended if the county opts out of its current arrangement with the state. "If we dont agree to go with UAC then are we going to upset some of our fellow counties?" Frazier added that Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Utah, Garfield and Washington have stated their intentions inten-tions to work with UAC. "We dont see a whole lot of benefit one way or the other." he said. Bill Malone, executive director of the Park City ChamberBureau, said he supports whatever decision is made. The Chamber is the largest recipient of 'I"RT revenue in Summit County, which is a sales tax paid on nightly lodging receipts. Brent Gardner, UAC executive director, said there are no hard feelings feel-ings and the program is not affected by Summit's absence. "There's interest inter-est to be made on the money that's collected and being held. The state docsnt pay any interest right now," Gardner said. "By joining together the counties could collect their own revenues at a lower cost and probably proba-bly have a better cash flow in doing that." UAC's role is to provide a uniform uni-form process among county collections, collec-tions, Gardner said, adding that county treasurers will likely collect the revenue. He adds that state officials offi-cials arent likely to miss collecting county TRT. Grand County - where Moab is the county seat already collects its . own TRT revenue, he said, adding that Grand s collections dont fluctuate fluctu-ate as they do in other areas. Gardner said Washington County officials put forward the idea for all counties to have that option. "We've got a system now that's not broken," said Summit County Commissioner Bob Richer. Frazier said county officials have no concerns with the state collecting the money. He asked commissioners to consider whether dumping the state would perhaps damage Summit County's relationship with the state. Lewis Brothers, ASC sued for collision A civil lawsuit was filed this week against Lewis Brothers Stages. American Skiing Company (ASC) and Summit County resident Nancy Paul. The suit claims that on Feb. 7, 2002, Snyderville Basin resident Donald Hauer was a passenger on a bus operated by Lewis Brothers that was serving an event at The Canyons ski resort at the time. ASC owns The Canyons. That afternoon, the bus was trav eling west on S.R. 224 and the suit claims it was overcrowded with 31 passengers, which required Hauer to stand. According to court papers, the bus was struck by a car - driven by Paul while the bus driver made a U-turn on the highway. "As the Lewis Brothers' bus made its U-turn, it turned into the path of Paul and was broadsided on the driver's side. Paul was cited for unsafe lane travel and improp-' er lookout for failing to observe the bus." states the lawsuit. "His right hand and upper torso were severely wrenched thereby permanently injuring the soft tissue musculature and tendons of his neck and his back." Hauer is suing to recover medical med-ical costs, according to court documents. docu-ments. 'Hie suit claims Paul was negligent negli-gent in operating her vehicle and that Lewis Brothers' driver was negligent in allowing the bus to become overcrowded. 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