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Show In This Issue. . . . THE SUMMIT COUNTy Mor . ThE i : at, Scha i , 5,1 .1 ,.t. ,rr 4A 6A IB 5i GracJuates dEdlCATEd TO SERVINQ SUMMIT COUNTY 50 Coalville, UT 84017 Friday, May 27, 1994 Volume 59 A Section 8 paqes Number Nineteen B Section 6 paqes Emergency Services Unite in Mock Disaster Drill Brings Agencies Together the scene at the To a passer-bKamas Middle School Saturday appeared to be every parents nightmare. A woman driving her station wagon was rendered y, unconscious, plumeting uncontrollably into a school bus. Wounded children lay scattered along the lawn, while rescue vehicles carted them off by ambulance and helicopter. Search and rescue dogs sniffed out the area in an attempt to locate missing children, hysterical parents were led into a Red Cross counseling center while the jaws of life were used to Rcacnc workers Mock harry to assist the many victims" Involved In Saturdays mock disaster Kamas. The drill brought together agencies from the North and South Summits, as well as Park City and the state. In Disaster Photo by Dwight Gles Wild Willow Subdivision Given Town of Francis and Developers Face Off The showdown in Francis be- tween developers of the proposed Wild Willow subdivision and the newly elected town government came to a quick conclusion ' Wednesday afternoon as the two met in District Court. Environmental Impact Statement were, all, brought up before4he. Towf Board and the large group of Mayor Brad McNeil and a newly elected Town Board met in Francis Tuesday evening to present their concerns regarding the validity of a Burton Group, they had no idea that anything was wrong until a letter was received from the town of Francis in March, stating that approval had been suspended and that the developers would not be allowed final plat approval given the developers, the Burton Group, by the previous mayor along with the former Town Board in December of 1993. Mayor McNeU stated that he and the new Board were having difficulties following the "paper trail left behind by the former town government detailing the the steps leading up to the initial approval of the 140 unit development, which, when built out, will double the population of the small South Summit municipality. When the property, located between Hallon Road ami Hilltop Road along SR-3- 2 in Francis, was initially annexed into the towh in June of 1993, it was zoned Agricultural, and was in need of a zone change, according to McNeil. A Planned Unit Development must be issued a conditional use permit to be allowed in the Agricultural zone. There was iome confusion as to what actually transpired in June of 1993. "We can find no evidence that a conditional use permit was issued at that time." stated McNeil, adding that a public bearing was held, but was advertised only five days in advance. Qumtions regarding fire flow capacities, sewer, availability of water, the safety of Hilltop Road, bonding and what the Mayor believed to be deficiencies in satisfying an concerned Francis residents on hand. According to Council for the to continue with their project. According to Mayor McNeil, an emergency meeting had been held following the receipt of a letter stating that the developers were ready to begin construction in March. At that meeting it was "determined that the health, safety and welfare of the citizens was in jeopardy" according to McNeil, and final approval was at that time rescinded and developers were notified by letter decision. of the Boards Attorney for the developers Craig Adamson referred to the issues addressed by the Board as "smoke and mirrors by a group Of people who simply don't want change in this town. We were denied due process-anwe will go ahead with this until we get approval" Adamson added that they had complied with all of the requirements outlined in the towns building code and that the project had undergone intense evaluation and had met all requirements. There was some concern pressed by developers as to the procedure followed leading up to the boards decision to rescind approval. Under the Utah Open Meetings Act, all public hearings must be adver- - . in Go-Ahe- ad District .Court tised 14 days before the meeting. that no permits be issued until code No advance notice was given in the was met to the Boards satisfaction. case of the emergency meeting "We're more than willing to sit which resulted in the revocation of down ftnd talk and work this out," approval. "We've had some comadded the Mayor. plaints about the town of Francis When the matter came before the complying with the Open Meetings courts in Coalville the next mornAct," stated County Attorney Bob ing, District Court Judge Young, Adkins, when asked to respond to after evaluating arguments from these concerns. each side, ruled that the developers be allowed to proceed under the iniMayor McNeil refuted the develthem opers arguments asking why tial approval and be issued building they immediately filed suit against permits, stating that a new political the town following the Boards decibody cannot come into power and sion, adding, "All we are asking is rescind decisions made by a former that you comply with the code. We governing body. The developers have an obligation to do what's will, however, be required to live best." Although the Board expressed up to all requirements as stated in its feelings that they were not the building code. "I feel totally against the development, a, motion vindicated," stated developer was made, and carried, to put the Christopher Burton in reaction to the decision. " Justice was served. project "on hold." It was also agreed Founders Day Celebration Planned The first annual Founders Day Celebration, commemorating the date when Coalville became official, will be held on Friday, June 3 at 5:30 p.m. in the Bowery at the park in Coalville. The evening will so begin with a pot luck dessert bring an old favorite and try a new . favorite which will be followed entertainment to include readings by members Summit Echo's the of by Poetry Society, musical entertainment by Utah Highway Patrolman Rick Carlisle and more. The winner of the Coalville slogan contest will be announced and the $50 prize will be awarded. The winning slogan will be incorporated into a new brochure about the area. Keynote speakers include D'Arcy Dixon and Frank Pignanelli, who will speak about the positive effects of service within the community. Dixon served as chair of the Capitol Hill Community Council in Salt Lake City and in 1991 received the outstanding volunteer of the year award. She currently serves as Chair of the Fundraising Committee for the Salt Lake County Centennial Commission, sits on the Utah Arts Festival board, the Utah Art AccessVery Special Arts and the Academy of Finance Boards of Directors. Pignanelli does double duty in community services. First elected to the Utah Legislature in 1988, he serves his constituents in the part-tim- e legislature and also works in the community on boards and commissions. Frank serves on the Salt Lake City Mayors Downtown Business Alliance and the Utah Winter Olympics Advisory Committee. In addition he is involved in trying to save historic buildings by sitting on the Utah Heritage Foundation, Revolving Fund Committee. He also works to support the Arts by serving on the Utah Opera Board from the five Committees Service Community will be on hand during the festivities to answer questions about the programs in progress in Coalville, . Continued on Page 3A Volunteers Francis residents turned out la force Tuesday evening as the Town Board convened to discuss the Wild Willow Subdivision. POOR COPY of Trustees. agency's together for a run through in preparation for the real thing. "We felt it went really well." says Marie Richins, program coordinator. The outcome of the staged accident included six fatalities and several badly injured children. The jaws of life were utilized to pry the driver free from her car and many victims were rushed off with the assistance of ambulance or by Airmed helicopter depending on the severity of the wounds involved. Dogs were used to locate missing children and distraught family members were counseled by members of the Red pry open what was left of the mangled vehicle. Fortunately for Cross. Some of the Middle School children utilized their first aid skills those involved, it was only a drill. Organized by Summit County to assist with lesser injuries, Emergency Manager Lamar putting to practice what they have learned in school. Richins, along with Marie Richins, participants in the "One of the high points we mock disaster included members of noticed was the great commraderie. the Red Cross, Summit County says Richins, "we were really Emergency Services, Air Med, the impressed by the and Utah Highway Patrol, Search and comradship." Rescue, Rocky Mountain Guard The driir served to point out to Dogs and others. Similar drills are those involved that communication, staged periodically throughout the making contacts and triage were county to bring the different points that needed to be fine tuned. Richins. states that the goal of Emergency Management is to continue to hold similar exercises Commission Adopts School Impact Fee The Summit County Board of Commissioners, in a cooperative agreement with the Park City School District and the Board of Education, moved to adopt a School Facilities Impact Fee as the Commission met in special session Wednesday. The agreement, the first of it's kind in the state of Utah, was designed allow the County to work along with the School District in making provisions for growth in in the future so that all agency's can learn how to work smoothly together to provide the best possible service in the event of disaster. In The News. Coalville resident David Albert Kiddy, 52, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual abuse of a child, a second degree felony, and one count of dealing in harmful materials, a third degree felony, in District Court Tuesday. The offenses cany a minimum of years and up to five years in prison consequi lively. Kiddy remains out on bond pending 1-- 15 psychological the unincorporated areas a evaluation. Park An surrounding City. ordinance passed by the Leo A. Voin, 19 of Park City Commissioners in December of and Coalville, pleaded guilty to one 1993 outlines the authority of the Commission to act on impact fees. Although the fee goes into effect as of adoption by the commission, the Park City Council must also OK the planned fees, and are expected to do so Thursday. ng second and one third degree felony counts of sexual abuse of a child in District Court Tuesday. Voin was ordered to serve 90 days in jail in addition to the three months he has already served, was given 3 years probation upon release, and may not have contact with any person under the age of 15 or any of the Fees were set at $3,393 to be assessed upon building permit issuance for primary dwellings, and witnesses or victims involved in $849.25 for secondary residences, the case. Voin reportedly has plans and went into effect immediately to relocate out of the state. upon adoption Wednesday. All David Nelson Thacker came future building permits in the before well as the District Court Tuesday will as be effected, County he where was ordered to the Utah that were any applications submitted to the County after State Penitentiary to undergo a 90 January 31, 1994 for which permits day evaluation before sentencing. have yet to be issued. Dollar Thacker pleaded guilty to amounts were established and manslaughter charges stemming recommended to the Commission from the August 1993 murder of by the School Board, who met Douglas Kohler in the Parkwcst Tuesday evening where they adopted area. Under the plea, Thacker could serve their end of the agreement. years in the State Prison. Prosecutors hope to stiffen Fees were based on an extensive the possible sentence due to the feet analysis of future growth that a firearm was involved. projections in the unincorporated areas effecting the Park City School A 22 year old man, formerly of District, "The most extensive and Kamas, was arrested in connection in depth analysis done in the state with the aggravated rape of a 56 on any impact fees" according to Marion woman early year-ol- d independent council Judy Burnett Saturday. According to Sheriffe The study identified the need for reports, the man hsid offered the capital improvements in the area of woman a ride home from a Francis $27 million dollars to be required bar and went on to drive her into a over the next 20 years to be used secluded area where the assault for new facilities which will be occured. Investigators discover the necessary to accommodate a mans wallet at the alleged crime projected increase in student scene, and went on to pick him up population of 10,436 through the at his place of employment in Park year 2013, up from current student City. enrollments of 2,791 throughout the district Projections provide for Sheriffe investigators report that the construction of four new 13 cabins, in the Upper Weber elementary schools along with two Canyon area had been burglarized new middle schools and high over the past week. According to schools. Future school projections detectives, two separate groups are based on continuing Park City's seem to be involved in the string of current student to teacher ratio of 25 break ins. Continued on Fage 3A 1-- 15 |