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Show fage2 FEES, COALITION COMMENTS heavy administrative School Officials and enforcement burden. The Council also felt there would be difficulty determining what would constitute need for a Mayor John Price inquired, How are we going to define ait ditional businesses?" Collection lime The nearly 40 merchants attending the special Council meeting were asked if they objected to moving the time of payment from the beginning of the calendar year to the beginning of the fiscal year, July 1st. The move would make life a little easier for City Recorder Bruce Decker, Mayor Price said. The business people objected. They noted that cash on hand is a scarce commodity during the summer and that they preferred to Even the most superstitious of us had to acclaim Friday the 13th as a truly lucky day day the snow came. The heavy snowfall meant skiing after the long months of feverish expectation. Eagerly, the local population and a multitude of visitors took to the mountain on or at least tried to. . ..Saturday The Resort experienced its first big test of the season and failed. .... There were reports of lift lines. gondola trips and 7 The wait at the Lost Prospector chair was particularly exasperating. Standing at the fringe of a mass of humanity, one could glance up and view the chairs id the new Prospector lift hanging static in the frigid air. It was reported that electrical ..problems were responsible for its immobility. Now, we are sure that no one regrets the inconvenience created by the gondola and lift malfunctions more than Greater Park City Company. Its GPCCs reputation and . financial investment which depend on the services provided to the skier. But to have exclamations of anticipated joy transformed into curses of frustration is not anyones idea of a good time. We have to believe that GPCC will do its utmost to prevent such occurrances in the - future. The ll created is of no use to anyone. "" the retain the January Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Mark Simmons, Principal of Park City High jjfrhnnl, Mr. John Elwell, Marsac of Principal Elementary School, and the Park City School Board will be asked to provide explanations and descriptions of various aspects of Park (Stys school system. The group decided at its December 10th meeting that presentations outlining the strengths and weaknesses of each school, and the system as a whole, would benefit both parents and administrators. reorganization. The group feels that Dr. William Boren, author of the Boren Report, and Mr Robert Wright, Chairman of the Utah State Board of Goodworth, instructional curriculum, when business is best. ... transportation. Topics The CCAG composed a list of areas to be discussed at the meeting. The list includes date 1st The Park City Concerned Citipng Action Group for Schools will invite local tfhnnl officials to appear at its January 9th meeting. Dr. Richard sub-licens- BUT... 19, 1971 CCAG to Meet With Local 1 sub-licens- J-- ik page than one type of business at the same location would pay $50 for each additional type of business. The main objection to this type of levy was the need for which entail a GIVE AND TAKE cause for encouragement, especially as we It is not often that a price rise can be suffer the harsh reality of spiraling inflation. But the adoption of Park City's new business license ordinance, which hiked the cost of most business licenses, is, in one respect, heartening. It is the means, not the end, which we wish to applaud. A rise in the cost of doing business is nothing to chew about, but the cost of running and maintaining our city is also rising, so means of incrementing city revenue have to be found. Although a rather small percentage of the total city budget, business license fees are one source of municipal funds. merchants Several months ago, a gathering of local was presented with the ,7 prospect of increased business license fees. The merchants almost unanimously agreed with the City Council that such an increase was warranted. An agreement on the most equitable method of raisingxlid not come as easily. During the following weeks, the City Council prepared formulas which they thought 'Were fair and acceptable to all involved. The merchants thought differently, however, r-- and they submitted their own estimation of what filled the need and was, at the same . time, an equitable restructuring of the fee schedule. The ball bounced back and forth. Each bounce marked progress as each bounce found the distance between the propelling forces diminished. And then, last week, a compromise solution to the business license problem was reached. It satisfied the needs of the city and the wants of the merchants. We commend the City Council for its receptiveness to merchant input. We congratulate the merchants for recognizing the city's situation and for taking the time, exerting the energy, and having the interest to work with the (Sty Council, not against it '."'.The merchants need the services provided by the city, and the city needs the money ' provided by the merchants. That the two could find a middle ground where both could ' live comfortable, if not in ecstasy, is a good sign. SNOW AT LAST (mm continued from Wednesday, December Mayor Price and ShMa media, counseling, discipline, vocational tors education, and scheduling. Also to be covered are ex- tracurricular activities, condition and quality of text materials, the volunteer aide high-capaci- ty Queries on Keoreiinizatiiui The CCAG will also conduct a follow-u- p to its December 3rd meeting on 'school Education, left questions unanswered at that meeting By means of written i terrogatories to Mr. Wright the CCAG will request clarification of several points. The group intends to ask how reorganization, if adopted, would affect Park Citys $3 million school bond issue, and how it would solve existing problems at the high school. The CCAG also wants to know when school evaluation statistics cited by Dr. Boren and Mr. Wright were compiled. Local Solutions The CCAG reaffirmed its opposition to reorganization Park Although conceding City has school problems, the group stated that such can be remedied on graduation problems local level a and that school high requirements, program, elementary communication, and school school reorganization would be of no value. Lodging Association Gets New President ITALIAN CUISINE CKy Council huddles on new fees an elegant but casual atmosphere Transportation Rates Before considering the The bar is now open from 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. MINI-BOTTL- business license ordinance, the City Council approved the sub- mitted by Mr. Dave Novelle for his Park City Tran1 spoliation Company. A single one-wa-y ride on the ciruculating bus system ES AND WINE AVAILABLE will H cost $.25. A seven-da- closing due to a failure in negotiations with the Lewis Brothers Stages Company, his bus station will probably not be built this season. The station was to have been located on Park Avenue. y ticket entitling its purchaser to unlimited rides within the I Open 7 days a week, 5:30 rates transportation corporate limits of Park City will cost $2.50. Mr. Novelle revealed that Other Business Other action taken by the - WOLFES THE PARK CITY ; IS NOW OPEN! : 10-- 6 Daily COUNTRY SKI TOURING OUTFIT UN VI- W- 3iK Bonna Turski j nun Alpine tap Don Prsscoft EDITOR SlataDenng ASSISTANT EDITOR GRAPHICS DESIGN . . . Leslie Bales Ston Awry PHOTOGRAPHY Debbie Reedel COPY EDITOR jMn L,v REPORTER ADVERTISING MANAGER . . . 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President of the Association, Mr. Nelson said that he would establish committees to help with the work. Designed as a leverage organization, the Lodging Association tries to exert its influence in such matters as the recent lowering of water rates. Currently, the Association 17 members and a Board of Directors. One of the Board members will be appointed to represent the Association on the Chamber of Commerce Board. has Minn A&SSft UNBELIEVABLY LOW PRICES Film Next to the Gondola at the Resort Center Members of the Park City Lodging Association accepted the resignation of President Bill Saylor at the Associations December 9th meeting. Explaining that the job took too much time and that this was the busiest time of the season, Mr. Saylor said that he would continue supporting the Association. Mr. Saylor held the position for seven months. Taking over the responsibilities of the Lodging Association is Dale Nelson. He described the function of the Lodging Association saying that it serves as an "information disseminating body. Lodging represents the first or second largest p.m. Greeting Cards . & 8 RANCHETTES OFFICE We also have gold, silver, and 649-694- HOLIDAY Monday -- Saturday at our new location on Main. SKISMITH tuninf mtunlig Reg. $48.00 orSplitkeln turski i! X QUALITY (801) I r CROSS Council included the appointment of Mr. Cliff Read as the bail collector for impounded automobiles. At the request of local sportsman Dave Mueller, the Council voted to back a bill pending before the state legislature which provides for the preservation of natural streams. Mr. Mueller is a leading proponent of the measure. LENDER 1 'Obtain HUD property report i iUvInper and it hi Ion? s,.j:mig anythin' dUI) neither appiuvs fhe met K nf the offenntj nor !r '..due of property rts an irr.istment, if any PROSPECTOR TOP OF MAIN STREET IN THE ALPINE LODGE |