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Phone: 435–649–9014 Fax: 435–649–4942 Email: circulation@parkrecord.com Published every Wednesday and Saturday Continued from A-1 Democrat has message because, he said, it didn’t account for voters who will register in the weeks leading up to Election Day. “With the help of the president and the lack of courage from our congressman, we continue to add support,” he said. Part of Castillo’s platform is the protection of public lands. During the event, Castillo said his candidacy presents a stark contrast to Bishop, who wields an influential position as the chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources. Castillo supports returning Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Bears Ears National Monument to their previous size under President Obama, saying Bishop spearheaded the Republican move- Continued from A-1 Residents raise racket He said the chip seal was the best option to seal the pavement and provide skid friction for drivers. He admitted the chip seal is louder, but added “UDOT’s No. 1 concern is safety.” “The positive thing about the chip seal is that when these plows starting hitting it, you will notice a difference,” he said. “They will take a little bit of that top layer off and it’s going to get quieter. How much quieter? We don’t know. But, the pavement is going to wear.” When asked if UDOT considered the noise impact, Lonnie Marchant, UDOT’s materials engineer, said noise is only taken into account when pavement width is added, as was the case with the additional climbing lane on Interstate 80 near Jeremy Ranch that resulted in a vot- Continued from A-1 Nonprofit sets sail Buster Pike, president of the club, recommended that spectators bring camp chairs or, if they’re handy with boats, help competitors as they launch from the dock. He said each race should be fun to watch. “We have a bunch of good sailors in all of the fleets, so it should be competitive in all of them,” he said. He added that the Elliott 6-meter race will be particularly tight, with a handful of closely matched competitors. After the races on Saturday, the club will host its annual Commodore’s Ball — a party celebrating the end of the season hosted at the house of board members Jeff and Lydia Kluge. “We are going to have a killer party this year,” Pike said. “We are hosting the party at Mountain Ranch Estates, (the band) Mudpuddle is going to play. There will be a silent auction Direct Importer of the World’s Finest Rugs A t t h e H i s t o r i c Vi l l a T h e a t r e 3092 So. Highland Dr., Salt Lake City (801)484-6364 888.445.RUGS (7847) Mon.-Sat. 10 am to 6 pm ment in 2017 to reduce their acreage. The candidate also outlined his support for a pair of ballot initiatives before Utah voters. He plans to vote for Proposition 2, which would legalize medical marijuana, because he said access to cannabis for people with health conditions can save lives. If elected, he said he would seek to have marijuana reclassified as a Schedule 2 drug, a change that would acknowledge its medical uses. He also will vote for Proposition 3, an initiative to expand Medicaid coverage beyond a plan the state Legislature passed this year. He said that, as a social worker, he sees the effect of a gap in the health care system firsthand, arguing that everyone should have access to affordable care. Castillo said he supports a nationwide single-payer health care system. “I don’t care how we get there,” he said. “There’s common ground to get there and we need to do that.” The Democrat also responded to an audience question about how Eliason’s presence on the ballot changes the race. Castillo said Eliason is more likely to peel off Republican voters than cull support from the Democratic base. er-approved noise barrier. The chip seal is considered a preservation treatment. Those who attended the meeting appeared unsatisfied with Paige and Marchant’s responses. Some suggested UDOT lower the speed limit to help reduce the noise. Others demanded Paige take the feedback from the meeting to other UDOT officials and return with a plan on how to address the situation. Paige said that was unlikely to occur. “From a construction and maintenance standpoint right now, we are worried about the moisture problem as far as ice on 248,” Paige said. “We don’t see anything being immediately done in the next few months. We don’t know what the winter holds, but we want to monitor it over the winter and see what happens.” Paige agreed to maintain contact with Kemp, who organized the meeting and is spearheading the homeowners’ efforts to address the traffic noise. “We can’t live with this for five to seven years,” Kemp said. “I doubt it is realistic to repave the road, but if there is something to be done in the short term to get the noise down, we want to hear it.” Rubin commended the community showing at the meeting. He added, “We aren’t going to roll over at this point.” and awards. Should be fun.” While the ball is not expressly a costume party, Pike said it is an opportunity to dress up, especially in a vaguely (or overtly) nautical theme. “There will be people in yachty clothing there, that’s for sure,” Pike said. There will, for instance, be Breton red pants, or “West Coast Gilligan’s Island gear,” as Pike put it. “I will be dressing up sort of East Coast sailing style,” he said. “Bermuda shorts, Breton red shorts, perhaps a belt with whales on it.” The party will run from 6 p.m. until 10 or 11 p.m., depending on the crowd, and is available to club members and the public with purchase of a ticket at sailpc.org Proceeds from the event will go to the club’s operations, including maintenance of the club’s fleets and safety boats and equipment, as well as provide funding for instructors and insurance. Over the summer, the club’s youth program caters to an estimated 300 participants between ages 5 and 18, including some who sail through scholarships. Sunday will mark the last day of racing for the club, and will be followed by an awards ceremony at 5 p.m. Wed/Thurs/Fri, September 26-28, 2018 Nonprofit enlists help in battle against litter Recycle Utah cleanup event is opportunuty to ‘pay it forward’ SCOTT IWASAKI The Park Record Recycle Utah is involved with a battle. The nonprofit is fighting the epidemic of litter that affects Park City and Summit County, said Recycle Utah volunteer David Nicholas. “Like a lot of towns, you see a lot of trash scattered all over, and we try to do something about that twice a year in the spring and the fall,” said Nicholas, who organizes the spring and fall community cleanups. “These cleanups are basically opportunities for people to pay it forward and get out to deal with the trash.” The fall community cleanup will start at 9 p.m. on Saturday at three staging areas, according to Nicholas. One will be at the City Park gazebo, and the second will be at the Winter Sports School. The third staging area will be at Park City High School. Volunteers can start gathering at the areas of their choice around 8:45 a.m. “This will give us time to organize into teams and assign cleanup areas,” Nichoals said. Anyone interested in volunteering can call Mary Closser at Recycle Utah at 435-649-9698. Some teams will head to Kimball Junction or Quinn’s Junction and work their way toward town. Others will work from the Winter Sports School to the McPolin Farm. “We will have people working from Park City High School to town, and we’ll also have people working in Old Town proper and up and down Deer Valley Drive,” Nicholas said. The community cleanup is supported by Park City and Summit County, who will provide teams with reflective orange vests and orange, industrial-strength trash bags, according to Nicholas. “We would like people to bring their own gloves, because we don’t want them to cut themselves on cans and bottles and other sharp objects,” Nicholas said. Volunteers can also bring their own litter sticks or extended trash grabbers if available. “We do have access to 20 to 30 pickup sticks, and I have 15 that I will bring along to distribute,” he said. “So if people don’t have their own, they are welcome to use these as long as supplies last.” Last spring’s community cleanup utilized 54 volunteers who filled 58 trash bags, Nicholas said. Nicholas said he is expecting between 55 and 65 volunteers on Saturday. “Walk-ons are always welcome, and there is no age limit,” he said. “Most of the volunteers, typically speaking, have been from the Winter Sports School, and this past spring, we had 32 students and four faculty members. The students were all teens — freshmen to seniors.” Nicholas hopes to see a good turnout. “I would ask people to consider to participate,” he said. “It’s a great eye-opener to see the epidemic of litter that plagues our community.” Recycle Utah’s fall community cleanup will start at 9 a.m. on Saturday. For information and locations, call 435-649-9698. COURTESY OF SUMMIT LAND CONSERVANCY The Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District’s Administrative Control Board forwarded a positive recommendation on Friday to the Summit County Council to put $500,000 of open space funds toward the Summit Land Conservancy’s acquisition of the Osguthorpe Farm on Old Ranch Road. Continued from A-1 County may contribute family, Cheryl Fox and Basin Rec staff to come up with a proposal that we feel meets the requirements of the open space bond,” said County Council Chair Kim Carson. “We are really looking forward to finalizing this. It has been a long time coming.” With the county’s contribution, Summit Land Conservancy will still need $1.9 million to meet what was a $5.5 million funding gap to close the transaction. A crowd-funding campaign and matching grant challenge is expected to launch next month to encourage 1,000 people to contribute $158 apiece. Donors will be entered to win an opportunity drawing for prizes donated by White Pine Touring. A major donor campaign is also un- derway. The land trust needs to finalize the transaction in March, with all of the funding in place by the end of February. The original deadline was last March, but the Osguthorpe family took out a loan to extend the deadline. “The family could have walked away in March since we didn’t raise the $5.5 million,” Fox said. “But, Steve (Osguthorpe) said it would break his heart to see houses on this property so they took out a loan to give the conservancy more time.” More than 500 donors have contributed more than $3.2 million to keep the transaction alive, Fox said. She said the county’s contribution is a step in the right direction, adding “I hope there are a couple more steps.” “We are not done,” Fox said. “We are halfway there and if we want to save this land we have to keep going. We are getting down to the final dollars and hours. We are really encouraged that the county has found a way where they feel comfortable contributing in this transaction and family feels comfortable with what is being required. But, it’s not done.” |