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Show Inside the Bee THE Around Summit County tU 5 e Dedicated to Serving Summit County Coalville, UT 84017 Friday, October 8, 1993 Volume 58 A Section Number Thirty-eig- ht B Summit County has not only grown in population and homes but also in a less attractive nature, crime. If the population growth is studied, the graphs below make a lot of sense. In 1980, Summit County census show 10,198; 1990 is 13,581. It is probably pushing 20,000 in 1993 and is increasing at a fast pace. The Summit County Sheriffs Summit County Jail 1989 - YTD ficers for special events. They anticipate that all emergency priority calls can be covered by a the multitude of summer homes deputy within 10 minutes. and recreational areas in die forests. According to some accidents, Under Sheriff Eley are 16 break-in-s or altercations reports, 10 minutes could be a difference of life deputies, five jailers, and three deor deadi. tectives. The jail will accommodate 26 males. Females must be sent Following are charts showing out of the county. There is also a statistics from the Summit County Jail, law incident comparisons and holding tank. reserve of Sheriffs Office and dispatch center. They do hire Department is stretched to die limit to cover not only the more densely populated areas of our county, but Subsequent to last weeks article personal interview was held on Sunday morning and was attended by Bill Mitchell, a council member, and later by Mrs. McCormick. The interview was taped and die conversation that includes quote marks are taken directly from the taped conversation. Because there are no minutes of the executive session of the town council regarding the incident, there is only die description of die events from Mr. McCormick. Mitchell Claimed it happened as McCormick m St&tCda The article specifically states in one paragraph that I, Gary McCormick, brought the subject of disbanding the police department to tiie council... Stating that Norm Swarts was not a good officer. That statement is not true. There is no where in the public record that you can find that The person who tokl you that is wrong. This reporter questioned Mr. McCormick about his mention of events that are not in the public record and was asked whether or not be actually did make comments regarding Officer Swarts. McCormick stated emphatically, T did not... I did not bring the subject to the council making dial statement. When asked if be ever made die statement in public that Norm Swarts was not a fit officer, Mr. McCormick declined to answer, saying, I dontbelieve Ill even answer that, Ruth, this is not a trial and Im not going to turn it Mr. McCormick went on to state that, My statements in private to individuals are not the issue here at all. My actions within the city council and the statements made in that capacity are the issue here. When told that his status as a public servant broadcast his personal policies in the council, McCormick responded that, "I am entitled to an opinion the same as any other citizen... Those opinions do not necessarily have to coincide with my actions as a councilman nor as a private citizen are my opinions any business of anyone other than those with whom I shared. I dont see how yon can discern between me and Joe Blow on the street. Joe Blow, of course, is not a town councilman who was elected by the people to represent their interests. McCormick was asked how any- discern that which he in says public to individuals from that whkdi he brings to the council chamber, he responded, I try to remain as objective as I possibly can and have always done so.. .and not let personal Mas.. .or opinion shade the actions... I tty to let die actions speak for themselves, and one Cviuld always have. I am not on trial here. Indeed, his actions, as told to this reporter, do reflect his private opinions. McCormick stated, Well, I guess if thats die conclusion people want to draw thats their right McCormick stated that if it could be proven that he made the statements in executive session then he would recant the denial. The minutes of the meeting are not recorded but are taken by the recorder, who by McCormicks own statement does not take every A special meeting of the county planning commission was held on Sept 30 in Parley's School in the 1 the horse in determining the validity of the shelter when they had not considered Section 3.8(f) of the Snyderville Basin. The puipose of Ordinance that would permit a govthe special meeting was to hear ernmental use in any Tier provided public comment on the proposed die structure conformed to die genanimal shelter, consideration of eral plan. This enabled die shelter Section 3.8 of the Ordinance; and, to be put in the Countryside desiginput from the county appointed nation of Her I while taking serrecreation board. Approximately vices from the sewer treatment thirty members of the public atplant loaned in Iter m. A list of tended and heard the commission governmental services had to be defined thus preventing Inappropriate approve die two acre site for the animal shelter it having been donated governmental buildings from particular areas. If all of this seems by.landowner, Larson. dont feel The presentation was made to like The cosnmissionera had inadequate. the commission by county to weed themselves out of a maze treasurer, Glen Thompson, who to get the entire definition under- seemed to have full understanding of the project; be then turned the session over to the architect The project is located in tiie Tier I area though the map seemed to be strained in its configuration. The sewer treatment plant, located in gobble-dee-go- loo Q op ID Total Bookings YTD 1993 1992 Sheriffs Office Arrests iH! Female Bookings (092793) 90 word verbatim. Further, the executive sessions are not recorded for the minutes and, therefore, there are no records of what was said, who said itand what effect it had. Bill Mitchell, when asked what the puipose of his attendance to this interview was, he said there was no puipose, Basically, I just wanted to sit in because tiie things that are there Mr. McCormick did not say.. .The stuff that was in the article wasnt factual. Asked whether there had beat a meeting with the police department prior to the executive session regarding die disbanding, McCormick stated that the chief appeared as usual to report on activities but that notiiing was mentioned to him regarding the imminent executive session or the items to be discussed. The police department was not privy to the executive session. Bonnie did not write down every statement and dials her problem not mine, said McCormick. McCormick further stated that the action to disband die department was not hasty nor a spur of the moment meeting. Nonetheless, the public was not forewarned, nor was it on the printed agenda that the council would be discussing the disbanding of their only form of protection prior to the actual dis- Marion Francis Oakley 99 1990 9 1988 HU Weber Cyn Peoa E9 YTD 1993 1991 Note: All calls do not warrant n case number. are based on case numbers only. The actual calls responded to are higher. These Summit County Sheriff's Office and Dispatch Center YTD Comparisons 1991-19- 93 Thouundi 2 1 4 3 3 092091 092092 092093 banding. McCormick stated that the county has agreed to provide protection for Kamas though no contract has yet been formalized. He relies on his interpretation of die law that it is incumbent on the county to provide that protection whether or not Kamas has its own department. He claims that the city will pay to have one officer for forty hours per week stationed in Kamas, an unlikely, very expensive event said Sheriff Eley on Monday. standabie. Newly-appointCommissioner Glen Brown felt that the cost of $230,000 for the material and labor to construct the shelter was in excess for the care of 22 dogs until it was pointed out to him that annually die shelter would take care of at least 330 dogs not to mention ' cats and that the design of the ed building provided for the other services necessary to a shelter The facility would provide ser- vices for the entire county not merely the Snyderville Basin. The plaining commission approved and will make their recommendation to the BCC to accept the site. Tier III will eventually be Kent Jones, of Henefer, former fiirnishing services to the shelter.. manager of Bell Oil, has been seTemporarily, die shelter will be lected by the BCC as the interim operating on a septic tank system. county desk with the leaving of The planning commission Dong Geary. Jonea will take over seemed to have put die cart before after the general election in 1991 1990 1989 1988 - 1993 YTD New County Clerk Selected To Replace Doug Geary i 200 Law Incident Comparisons by Year County Planning Commission Approves Site For Animal Shelter ' 300 89 into an inquisition. 092093 Comparison 400 off-du- ty Kamas City Councilman McCormick Denies Vendetta on the firing of the Kamas Police force, a call was received by this reporter from Mr. McCormick stating that his interpretation of the article implicated him in a personal vendetta and that he wanted to set the record straight on the issue. A 50 8 pages Section 6 pages Summit County Crime Statistics on The Rise According To Sheriff r News Geary in the interim. Since it is a filler position, Jones will have to inn for the office in 1994. We wish Geary well in his future endeavors and good luck to Jones. Nor B Incoming calls to Dispatch Center Calls handled by Sheriffs Dept, ill ealli wanna in incident number. Statistics ire based tally on calls issued an incident number. Restaurant Tax Advisory Committee List Priority Projects The recommendations rtf the Tax $30,000; Events Special Advisory Committee are presently Feasibility Study, $25,000; before the BCC. The funds that are Convention Center Feasi-bilit- y available are derived from a part of Study, $20,000; Mountain Trails the tax taken from restaurant pa- Foundation, $18,000, and trons in the Park City area. The Advisory Committee was appointed by the BCC to determine where that money could be used most profitably in the promotion of future tourism. The committee has met many times and deliberated many hours as to the parameters for the use. They called for applicants with a deadline for applying for the grants and came to a conclusion from those applications and the appropriateness of die usages proposed. A rating system was created with particular criteria: 1. The applicants impact on tourism; 2. The leveraging of the dollars involved; 3. The potential to generate more funds for this program in the future; 4. The possibility of successful completion and, 5. If the application would result in a tangible asset for the community. Each applicant was individually evaluated and ranked. The committee recommended ten projects for funding as follows: The Egyptian Theater purchase for $75,000; Winter Sports Park Trail for $45,000; Mine Train Ride for $40,000; Winter Sports Park Sound System for $39,000; Rail to Trail Surfacing for $35,000; Olympic Partway Trail Design, Center Street Project Over Budget of Approximately $50,000 a change order on project The cost of patching in the amount of There has been the Center Street $19,150 was not included in the original budget but must be done. The original estimate of $141,198 will be increased by the above amount and the final total will be an overage of approximately $50,000. Another street problem arose in Coalville regarding the closing off of one end of 150 South and 200 East. Doug Griffith and Launa Lewis appeared before the council with a complaint that the dusty road in front of their homes provides a hiding place for vagrants, kids drinking, high speed racing, and noise. The city wants to put a blockage on one aid of the road but suggested that a chainlink fence not be the solution. Griffith and Lewis suggested that the road, which is a city road, be paved or at i 1 Educational Center auditorium, $13,000. The stipulation that funds that are not used for the above will remain in the fond to be allocated at later dates for other uses. ? least graveled to cut down on the if there is a blockage at one end, the kids, or whoever, cannot use the street as a speedway thereby cutting down on the noise. dust; If the city would abandon die street, Griffith volunteered to take care of it and place a light on it but the city will not abandon the street. The city has agreed to gravel the' road permitting snow removal and garbage collection but permitting foot traffic only to go through. Another street complaint comes from Bruce Sinclair regarding the speeding by automobiles and oil company vehicles on 236 East 130 North (Chalk Creek) just before the curve. The trucks, especially, come barreling down the road and is extremely dangerous. Complaints to tiie Comity Sheriffs Department bear the response theat die county will not enforce the city ordinance. |