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No portion may be reproduced in any form without written consent of the managing editor or publisher. The Park Record (USPS 378-730) (ISSN 0745-9483) is published twice weekly by Wasatch Mountain News Media Co., 1670 Bonanza Drive, Park City, UT 84060. Periodicals postage paid at Salt Lake City, Utah, 84199-9655 and at additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Park Record, P.O. Box 3688, Park City, UT84060. Entered as second-class matter, May 25, 1977, at the Post Office in Park City, Utah, 84060 under the Act of March 3, 1897. Subscription rates are: $56 within Summit county, $80 outside of Summit County, Utah. Subscriptions are transferable: $5 cancellation fee. Phone: 435–649–9014 Fax: 435–649–4942 Email: circulation@parkrecord.com Published every Wednesday and Saturday Continued from A-1 Application withdrawn However, the matter was not placed on that agenda and was moved to June 20. It was listed as a public hearing. Putt said Council agendas are often changed to accommodate discussions about more timely issues. Putt said the county received a request on June 8 from the developer to table the matter. He said the request was forwarded to the county manager for a decision. But, a letter to withdraw the application was submitted to the county before a decision could be made. “It’s a little complicated because it’s already out there that we are going to hold this meeting,” he said. “Prior to there being a decision made to grant the tabling or move forward, we were given the letter. In fairness, we were attempting a quick turnaround but they didn’t even let us do that. I don’t believe there was adequate time for a decision.” A letter the developer submitted to the county states that the developer had “no choice but to withdraw” the application. The letter claims a public hearing would not have been an appropriate setting to have a productive dialogue about the proposal. “All the county was trying to do was make a careful and deliberate decision on how to best serve all interest of all the parties — the applicant and community,” Putt said. “A public hearing allows everyone to have a part in the discussion. I don’t think there would have been a decision made that night, and it doesn’t mean there couldn’t have been a work session held later. We thought we were coming Continued from A-1 Forum polite Summit County Republican Party, the Summit County Democratic Party and the United Utah Party organized the event. The organizers said the incumbent was invited and opted not to attend. Bishop is the favorite in November in the heavily Republican district. Park City and surrounding Summit County are oftentimes outliers on Election Day, but strong Democratic showings locally make little difference in the overall results since Park City and the county make up a small percentage of the voting population of the district. The candidates took questions from a moderator as well as the audience. The questions generally involved top-tier congressional issues like immigration. The three candidates spoke about immigration and the plight of children of immigrants. Castillo said splitting up immigrant families is a traumatic event and the judicial system is flooded with immigration cases. “People have rights. Those children have rights,” Castillo said. Weiland told the crowd the U.S. border Continued from A-1 Fireworks ban readied ly will worsen,” Fire Chief Paul Hewitt said, describing his concern as “above up with an approach that would satisfy everyone.” Najafi disagreed. He said a work session should have been scheduled first to allow the county and the developer an opportunity to discuss the proposal. Najafi said he was unsure what will happen next in terms of development at South Point. He said, as a managing partner of Promontory, he will now focus his attention on an application to construct the third phase of the Nicklaus Clubhouse at Promontory. The East Side Planning Commission recently issued a negative recommendation for the clubhouse, citing what commissioners say is Promontory’s unmet requirement to build affordable housing units. Commissioners requested Promontory submit a housing plan outlining a timeline of when the employee units would be built. That was submitted to the county May 25. But, Najafi said the clubhouse project is being held hostage. He maintained that a work session would have allowed him an opportunity to address the housing plan and the South Point proposal. He said, “We are in total compliance with all of our agreements.” He went on to describe Promontory’s contributions to the community, in terms of tax dollar revenue, adding “We just want to focus on the positive. I don’t know why they all of sudden started picking on us.” “Now we are getting shut down and not even given the opportunity to discuss. I think there are some larger politics at play here,” he said. “I don’t know why they are focusing on us and not on moderate-income public housing, which is what we were trying to provide in South Point, in addition to the employee housing that would meet the requirements of Promontory. The county keeps mixing South Point and Promontory together, but they are separate entities with different ownership. They are withholding our clubhouse expansion permit on the grounds of employee housing.” needs to be secured and he does not want “young people dying of thirst in the Sonoran Desert.” “Every person in this room comes from immigrants,” Weiland said. Eliason said families must remain intact, describing what he considers to be a “family first” approach. “Separating families in any way should be out of the question,” he said. The candidates also briefly addressed the related issues of taxes and the deficit with apparent agreement on some of the overarching topics. Eliason said spending by Washington is out of control, Weiland said tax legislation favors the wealthy and Castillo said he wants tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations repealed. The three, meanwhile, offered brief comments about marijuana laws. Weiland said he supports the use of medical marijuana but not recreational use. Castillo provided a similar answer. Eliason said he supports the use of medical marijuana but did not explicitly address recreational use. Other points the candidates made included: • Weiland describing an idea for congressional term limits with members of the House of Representatives serving up to four terms and senators up to two terms. • Castillo saying Utah is for everyone and he can no longer stand the divisiveness in politics. • Eliason telling the crowd “country over party” as he spoke broadly about his campaign. average” and saying he supports City Hall’s anticipated ban. The danger will likely be high by the Fourth of July, the Fire District says. The National Interagency Fire Center, a federal service, indicates the potential of a significant wildfire in Summit County is normal in June. The potential, though, is expected to worsen to above normal in July and remain at that level in August. It is predicted to return to normal in September. Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, June 16-19, 2018 Ex-official accused of misusing thousands Funds deposited into a personal account, the prosecutors claim ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON The Park Record Former Summit County victim advocate Marsha Lynne Probst is facing a felony charge after the Utah Attorney General’s Office says she misused public money by personally accepting charitable donations on behalf of the county’s victim assistance program. The Attorney General’s Office filed the charge Thursday in Summit County’s 3rd District Court. Probst faces one count of misusing public money, a second-degree felony. A second-degree felony is punishable by one to 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. As a victim advocate, Probst worked closely with crime victims and their families for nearly 11 years as their offenders went through the criminal justice system. She resigned in October, prior to the investigation of the Attorney General’s Office. Charging documents state Probst regularly received donations on behalf of the county from Wasatch Womenade, a Park City organization that provides financial assistance to local women and children in need. Rather Continued from A-1 Kennedy stops in city that “not all” DACA recipients should be allowed to stay. Since the plan to end DACA was announced last September, Congress, with both houses controlled by Republicans, has made little progress toward a solution. Other issues Kennedy also touched on other issues Parkites will weigh as they make their choice between him and Romney like health care, Utah’s public lands, climate change, and President Trump. The physician voted “no” when the Utah Legislature ultimately passed its plan for Medicaid expansion and has opposed the Affordable Care Act’s implementation in the state. “I see it as continued infringement of the federal government into our health care system,” Kennedy said. The candidate also supports exempting Utah from the Antiquities Act, which allows for federal designation of public lands, and turning over control of public land to the state and local governments. “We’ve paid our dues and it’s time for us to be able to manage those lands to our benefit and the benefit of the nation,” Kennedy said. He added that resource extraction from public lands could work to “the benefit of everyone.” As Earth’s climate continues to change, Park City and mountain towns that depend on the weather could see significant shifts. Referencing Summit County’s Electric Xpress bus line, he said technology and more efficient transportation could help mitigate climate change’s effects, such as the Salt Lake Valley’s inversions. He said that could be achieved with or without global cooperation. “When it comes to ‘America First,’ than depositing the money into county accounts, Probst allegedly established an account with the Utah Community Credit Union in 2012 and acted as the sole signer. Prosecutors say the account was unknown to county employees, violating a county policy that requires the Summit County Treasurer’s Office to oversee financial accounts with public money. Charges state that Probst made personal purchases and expenditures using some of the funds without keeping a record of the transactions. Prosecutors allege the total amount of donations Probst deposited into the bank exceeds $5,000. Summit County Attorney Margaret Olson said the investigation was sparked when, after Probst resigned, her successor received a check from Wasatch Womenade. Olson said she was unaware that Wasatch Womenade had made donations in the past, causing her to examine the situation further. “After looking into it, I referred the matter to the Attorney General’s Office for investigation to avoid any conflict of interest,” she said. “Then subsequent to Probst’s departure, protocols were reviewed and emphasized in order to prevent such circumstances from happening in the future.” An initial court date for Probst had not been set. what’s good for America is good for the whole world,” Kennedy said. Additionally, Kennedy reiterated his support of Trump, which he has made a cornerstone of his campaign as Romney, who once voiced vociferous opposition to the president, has appeared to embrace his policies of late. And while Kennedy wishes Trump would tweet less, the physician said he’s behind the president’s agenda. “Gov. Romney seems to change his position here and there,” Kennedy said. “I’m consistent with my conservative stances.” Dividing lines The differences between Kennedy and Romney during the campaign have been stark. In one recent instance, the candidates, both Mormons, split over the presence of Robert Jeffress, a Dallas-based evangelical pastor, at the ceremonial opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. Jeffress has called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a “cult” in the past and has left few other faiths unspared in his claims that followers will face damnation. Romney criticized the involvement of Jeffress in a tweet, calling the pastor a “religious bigot.” Kennedy, however, called Jeffress to apologize for his opponent’s comment. In a recent story in the Deseret News, Kennedy, while visiting a senior center, sought to draw the contrast between him and Romney by referencing the businessman’s annual business and political summit at the Stein Eriksen Lodge, held earlier in June. “Right now, I’m here and he’s in Park City, so there’s a distinction there,” Kennedy was quoted as saying. The candidate elaborated on that comment before leaving for his Park City event. “It’s Park City in sort of a premiere event with special people; it’s invitation-only,” Kennedy said. “I’m not invested or interested in exclusive events. ... I’m a man of the people.” Romney also planned to make a campaign stop in Summit County. He was scheduled to meet with residents at the city park in Kamas on Tuesday. Voting for Republican primaries is underway and will conclude on June 26. 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