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C O M Wed/Thurs/Fri, January 10-12, 2018 Serving Summit County since 1880 The county readies for Legislature | An open book Police Department offers training about potential dangers, says there are no reports of credible threats ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON JAY HAMBURGER The Park Record The Park Record Summit County’s elected leaders and staff plan to keep a watchful eye on Utah’s 2018 legislative session and will be cautious of measures that could limit local control, according to Janna Young, Summit County’s director of intergovernmental affairs. “We like to be able to have a say over how we handle our taxes, litigation, transportation projects and land uses,” she said. “Those are the issues we are most interested in.” Utah’s legislative session is scheduled to begin on Jan. 22. But, the issues addressed during the interim session in 2017 provides a valuable indication of what to expect through March 8, Young said. The State Legislature meets monthly during the fall and summer in combined committee meetings with the members of the House of Representatives and State Senate to study issues before the start of the general session. Transportation Another matter that will be closely monitored deals with transportation issues. A Transportation Funding and Governance Task Force that was created during the 2017 session offered various recommendations and proposals over the last few months, Young said. “I don’t quite know what the Legislature is going to do with those,” she said. “We didn’t really have any concerns, but we are obviously looking at any funding issues that will impact our projects.” The gas tax, which generally funds road maintenance, is becoming antiquated because of alternative-fuel vehicles, Young said. As a result, it is sparking conversations about how to capture those funds in other ways. The way one proposed bill is structured, Young said, Please see Legislature, A-2 3 sections • 32 pages Classifieds .............................. C-7 Columns ............................... A-12 Crossword .............................. C-4 Editorial................................ A-13 Education ............................... A-7 Events Calendar ..................... C-6 Legals ..................................... C-9 Letters to the Editor ............. A-13 Restaurant Guide.................... B-6 Scene ...................................... C-1 Scoreboard ............................. B-5 Sports ..................................... B-1 Weather .................................. B-2 50¢ See something, say something during Sundance Officials cautious of bills that could strip away local decisions Tax Reform Tax reform was explored in depth during the interim session, with three different working groups focusing on income tax, sales tax distribution and property taxes. A proposal was recommended for distributing the sales tax based on population, Young said, as opposed to where purchases are made. “That always hurts us so we prefer point of sale,” she said. “Summit County, in particular, is a feeder county in many ways to other counties that don’t have as much economic activity. That is why the population formula hurts us more. We already lose about $2 million from that. So our big message to the legislators was, ‘Please don’t monkey around with the formula.’” Vol. 137 | No. 97 TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Larissa Fomuke uses pantomime to illustrate reading a book to her 1-year-old son, Wyatt, at the Summit County Library’s Evening Story Time on an early January day. The weekly event, which is free and open to the public, features book readings, singing and craft projects. Murder defendant makes a brief court appearance Anthony McClanahan’s public defender awaits key information JAY HAMBURGER The Park Record A former professional football player charged with murder in the slashing death of his wife in a Park City hotel in November made a brief appearance in 3rd District Court on Monday, not saying a word as another court date was set in February. Anthony McClanahan, 46, was cuffed and wore a yellow prison jumpsuit as he appeared before Judge Kent Holmberg at Silver Summit. John Johnson, one of the public defenders assigned to the case, told the judge he is awaiting a report from the medical examiner and asked that the case be pushed back up to four weeks. The judge set another appearance on Feb. 12. McClanahan did not speak and law enforcement led him out of the courtroom through a side door after the appearance. Johnson said in an interview afterward Please see Appearance, A-2 The Park City Police Department wants people who see something to say something during the upcoming Sundance Film Festival. And officers are not talking about a movie star on Main Street or a world premiere at the Eccles Center. The Police Department for the first time has organized training sessions for the public meant to outline that people should be aware of the possibility of terrorism or other public safety dangers during the festival, which opens on Jan. 18 and extends until Jan. 28. The training is designed to reduce “the likelihood of terrorist attacks” and protect civil liberties, according to a Police Department-drafted message announcing the sessions. Rob McKinney, a Police Department sergeant who organized the training sessions, said the agency has not been provided information that there is a credible threat against the festival. Instead, he said, the training is meant to provide a basic understanding of the actions someone may take if a public safety situation arises. An intelligence analyst who specializes in counterterrorism with the Utah Department of Public Safety is scheduled to present. The Police Department, though, will not address the sessions. McKinney said people at Sundance should be aware of unattended bags and people seen taking photos of infrastructure in Park City. Citizen observations are important to law enforcement, he said. “We can’t be everywhere,” he said, adding, “We’re looking to keep everyone safe the best we can.” McKinney said anytime there is a mass gathering like the film festival there is a “potential for bad things to happen.” He said someone should call the local law enforcement dispatch number, 615-5500, to report suspicious activity. Dispatchers who answer the 615-5500 line serve the Police Department and the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. He said the 911 emergency line should be used if necessary. Sundance has long been seen as the top U.S. marketplace of independent films, and it draws large crowds to Park City annually. Numerous celebrities, the entertainment media and corporate interests descend on the community for Sundance, particularly during the jammed opening weekend. They are joined by big crowds of film lovers and stargazers. The police presence is heavy across the festival as the Police Department is reinforced by other agencies. The Sheriff’s Office is also heavily involved in the law enforcement planning with official venues in its jurisdiction as well. Sundance is typically the busiest stretch of the year for the Police Department. Officers regularly patrol Main Street, where crowds gather into the early morning hours, as well as the official Sundance venues and Park City neighborhoods. There has also been a series of high-profile demonstrations during Sundance. The Police Department usually must deal with crowd control, drunkenness, partying and noise disturbances in addition to traffic and parking issues related to festival crowds. In 2017, during the opening weekend of Sundance, meanwhile, the Police Department and other agencies responded to a cyberattack that targeted the festival’s box office. The sessions are scheduled on Thursday at the Park Avenue police station. One begins at 5 p.m. and the other at 6 p.m. The same information will be presented at both sessions. For more information, contact McKinney at 615-5543. Here’s the dirt: Track owner sues the county Wanship man claims officials improperly enforced zoning ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON The Park Record Wanship property owner Steve Luczak is suing Summit County over the enforcement actions that were taken against him for zoning ordinance violations he incurred while operating his motocross track. The 3rd District Court lawsuit filed on Jan. 5 appeals a decision rendered by the county’s administrative law judge that required remediation and restoration of the hillside where the motocross track sits. The motocross track, located near 1800 S. Hoytsville Road, is situated on the hill above the Weber River and can be seen from Interstate 80. The track has been there since 2014. “We will just have to fight it out,” said Luczak, owner of Kodiak America Homes. “We haven’t paid any fees and aren’t planning to. It’s totally a property rights issue now. I did everything I was supposed to do. I went to the county, applied for the permit and did everything that they required me to do. I bought this property to use it for recreation and agriculture. We are not going to tear it down. It is a private track on private property.” The Summit County Engineering Department issued a grading permit to Luczak on Nov. 18, 2014. The grading permit was limited to 6.2 acres and 4,860 cubic yards of soil. It expired on May 17, 2015. Please see Owner, A-2 PARK RECORD FILE PHOTO Steve Luczak, a Wanship property owner, filed a lawsuit in 3rd District Court on Jan. 5 claiming Summit County improperly took enforcement action against him in a dispute about zoning laws while he operated a motocross track on his land. VISITOR GUIDE Film takes flight at the Santy Auditorium The Park City Film Series will present Greta Gerwig’s “Lady Bird,” rated R, from Friday, Jan. 12, to Sunday, Jan 14, at the Santy Auditorium. Friday and Saturday screenings will start at 8 p.m. and Sunday’s screening will start at 6 p.m. More: www.parkcityfilmseries.com. |