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Show A6 TheSalt Lake Tribune Wildlife Refuge estled Within UrbanSetting @ Continued from A-1 surrounding the pond are valued ximately $160,000 in a ally reserved for the most pricey and exclusiveof homes. It is one of the odditiesofthis peaceful refuge that it was ¢ ated by oneof the most destruc tive episodes in Utah history s once a place where it was about 50percent renters something to help these people and improve this area,” Davis MayorFires 3 So They Can Get Severance Pay continued from A-1 type to make your life difficult to force you out,” Melendez said ‘He'd tell you to your face. It's like surgical extraction. They wouldn't have suffered from any sort of chronic illness if Rocky wanted them gone.” Anderson, attending “Mayors School” at Harvard Univet could not be reached after Corra: dini announcedthe terminations. The severance packages for Ortega, Reid and Tallon are sold it to Ivory Homes, which smailer than those of othercity about $70,000 from his pre: settlement, plus six months’ sz ary if terminated. That would be a tot erance package of nearly 000. Public Utilities Di rector LeRoy Hooton, a 41-year y employee, could take ue in accumulated sick leave and si months of payif Anaerten replaces him. He would walk a with almost $110,000. All employees are covered by stateretirement benefits as well. hapsnotin the entire state.” active endorsement of Reid dur ing the mayor's race, vowed to And Tallon, a 30-year veteran of city government who worked Closeout Sale on leave since help Anderson’stransition TEDAYS— NAL 40-50% Saturday, November13, 1999 PyVi heeea) etd ALL MERCHANDISE MUST GO! Rattan, Wicker Sofas, Chairs, Dining Sets, Etageres, End Tables, Cocktail Tables, Lamps, Prints, Accessories ALL SALES FINAL Wicker&Willow his way up from a water-meter UNIQUE FURNITURE DESIGN 1351 Kearns Boulevard / Park City, Utah reader and firefighter to become fire chief, says he has no hard feelings for the union or Ander son. He knew the rank and file were unhappy. He simply was unableto protect his department from budget cuts and a leaner compensation package “We have never compromised the safety of the community or a firefighter,” Tallon says. “But the department took somecuts “I fought as hard with the City Treadmills msre_swe NerdTik 2000. S99 $1999 Nordctek 1750 $1399 $109 Heaven Me 31799 S149 HEATER S200 509 Sap Council as I could. I understa and the balance they need to strike,” hesays. “That last budgetcai some strife in the department Still allon, who became fire years without fire death, a plunge from 3. ear underear lier chiefs. He is eligible for leave buyout crowning Nordiclrack HEALTHRIDER ‘99 Model Reid has been last summer. Ortega, despite his executives hired or appointed before 1989are eligible for a gen: The serendipitous jewel is the little bird sanctuary says Davis, who has lived in South Salt Lake all his life, “ the land and created ponds, and the state Division of Wildlife chief five years ago, boasts example, City Attorney RogerCutler, a 31-year veteran of city government, could collect flood-retention ponds now work in concert with several others along Mill Creek to forestall flooding from rainstorms and “There is nothing like this,” and constructed new homes. City offi department heads Anderson could replace. Salt Lake City and 800 Eastat an eld fish hatch- spring runoff. says. “And we did that.” The city bought the land and cials knocked down the old build ings, Salt Lake County contoured Davis says homes director. “Before, residents were forced to deal with flooded basementsevery year.” ery in South Salt Lake. Both “We knew we needed to do developed the neighborhood And it's no wonder, since there is no place quite like it in the Salt gate flooding,” Neil Stack, Salt Lake County flood control Flood managers built a large flood-retention pondat 3450 South including community Lake Valley. native vegeta built to miti throughout thestate, somein South Salt L: now it is 100 percent homeown: ers,” Davis says. “Residents have really taken ownership of their grasses and other tion. “This pond UTAH several or damaged scores of homes the floods of 1983 that destroyed some places, has increased prop rty values and changed the makeup of a neighborhoodthat had beenshabby, poorand crime ridden, Resources planted save $500 $300 $300 § Save now for the Holidays three retirement So is Ortega, who took Salt $25%| | LakeCity’s top police jobafter 30 years |ANY.TWINSET § in the Phoenix Police Department. Ortega holds out the possibility of consulting on plans for the 2002 Winter Olympics. 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