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Show T Hired at North Summit School .District, But Teachers and District are Still Negotiating Contract Dearden, who currently is the districts media specialist, will become the director of adult education; Dearden will manage die adult education and alternative high school programs. One problem down, however, negotiations which have been going on for months, are still in the midst of being worked out. Now, less than a week away, teachers are starting to wonder about the future of negotiations. As of Thursday, the North Summit Education Associations Negotiations Team had received yet another counter offer and were waiting till the weekend to assemble the whole team. If the negotiations team does decide to accept the offer, then it will be put to the teachers of the district for a vote. Cindy Christensen director of the Merchant becomes principal of North Summit Middle School. Richins remains at the elementary Lloyd school. BY JOSH JONES COALVILLE- - A principal has been choien, only one week ) remaining to liftoff, and the battle for the buck still rages. In other terms, Lloyd M archant has been chosen to head the direction of the North Summit Middle School as principal, while Kay Richins will stay at home at the elementary school. At one time, plans seemed to include putting Blaine Dearden in the position of principal at the i Summit Education Association said she,' wouldnt predict how teachers or her team would react to die offer. The negotiations team are hoping for higher than 3.0 percent raise since this is what the state legislature already has allocated teachers. Teachers in North Summit have settled below the state average seven of the last . years. The North Summit Scbool Board seem to be trenched somewhere near die 3D percent Besides percentage points, the two teams have come together to agree on adding new steps to the pay scale, which Superintendent Ronald Stanfield said will, encourage teachers to further their education. Christensen said, the steps will reward years of service and '. professional development This weekend could determine if die district is in for an even longer . - if they will resolve soon. Whispers have been spread of haul, or teachers declaring impasse, which would mean that teachers and fchool district are not going to prune to an agreement This would pave the way for a state audit and pn impartial mediator to help nego-eig- ht jiations along. However, the prob- tern does not seem to have escalated that for yet Christensen said, Communications are still very good, and the two sides are getting along well. When asked what would happen if teachers declared an ft K5.: impasse. Superintendent Stanfield replied, We wont go to that .extent, we are still talking. We real- -' ly have excellent communications between the two teams. Coalville has become the hot spot with County Fair in full swing Farms Receives Conditional Use Permit Tally Ho County Commissioners at Spring Creek a three story pro- also look Inn, posed hotel. Although Park City has had tremendous interest in the offices open to run for public office, die excitement does not seem to runneth over die mountain to Brands, Kamas, Oakley, Coalville, and Henefer. Citizens still have until 5 DO today (August 13) to register with their dtyreonder. In Kamas Matt McConnic has taken the challenge and is running for a council position. As of Wednesday, no one hid filed for mayor in this district, and . J Itrainsf nCuikliiifilfri McConnic though there exists three council positions open.;. Coalville has had incumbent Mayor Medyn Johnson file for the mayor position. LaRae Smith has also filed to run for one of the two council positions ' open-V- v ,v-- year city council positions, phis the mayor position. As of Wednesday, LeNae Ovard, town recorder, reported that no one has filed for any of die positions.. , Oakley town recorder said the two Council positions arid mayor positions hnd not yet been filed for. But he added 1st people had shown interest ;' Miyor Rae Prescott of Rrmdii Town reported that as of Wednesday, no one had filed for the positions open. Two-foyear dry council positions are open, along nidi die mayor position. v; But Pari; Cky has a myriad of pedpie wanting to fill die coundl and mayoi positions. Jan Scott, Park City Recorder, reported incumbent Brad Okdi and for-m-er school board member Nddd Lowry had filed to tun for mayor. YY ?' , Henefer has two-fo- ur w h die Ffctk City Gmmcil, incumbents Shauna Kerr and Roger Harlan have filed lo run for another term. Thomas. Hurd, Eric Hoffman, 'and Michael Andrews have also filed for the council positions open. Scott reported thtf in 16 yean She had never seen PSrk City not need a primary election, as it seems will be needed once sgain this yeovv '.When asked her opinions on why there fori not been as much interest in the eastern dries and towns of the county to jrvn for office, Scott replied, Perhaps they are happy with the way tilings are going.,;, - Tally Ho Farms was given a conditional use permit after months of discussion and haggling with the Snyderville Basin Planning Commission and the Summit County Commissioners. The Silver Oeek equestrian center has been in the midst of controversy since it began the process of obtaining die permit several months S;o, Farm, owned byDiane Weiser, was passed with a long to-d-o list from commissioners and planning staff The farm has provided horseback riding lessons, trail riding, and horse boarding, but county officials determined that a business license wis insufficient for Weisers operation. Since early June, Weiser has been trying to obtain die conditional use permit which would adequately allow her to provide the services she offers. At a meeting in July neighbors of the farm complained that of the smell and flies which the farm generates. Neighbors also were disgrunUed about cunent manure removal practices of the farm as pertaining to there fresh water well supplies. Other worries included the road Tbe-,-pop- usage, and the fact that current building at Kimballs Junction. The codes for the development restrict budding was sold to Valley Mental any type of commercial use in die Health, who has rented the top floor from die county. The county has a area. v Commissioners seemed to have contract with Valley Mental Health come to have studied the issues .for the providing of health care for enough, they put three conditions f the county. It is die same company on the site before approving the t that has part time offices in Kamas permit First Tally Ho Farms will and Coalville. The building did not neet to go out to bid since the commissioners used ordinance 286 which states that if it is in the best interest of die county, if it is good management practices, and if the offer is fair and , adequate. Because the company 0 odes to hopefully pm- - provides an integral service for die vent dust and smell from escaping county, it was determined that the the vicinity. And finally, Diane building could be sold to them Weiserwiff bp asked to, remove a without opening it up for bid. manure The County Commissioners also significant portion Of looked at models and sketches of off the property. Commissioners also asked that a caipooling plan be Spring Creek Inn, a hotel at used for the customers of the farm. Kimballs Junction. The hotel is I dont want to see a lot of com- three stories snugly placed behind mercial development up there, said Kenny Roger's Roasters. The archiCommissioner Sheldon Richins. tect, John Hogan said he wanted The code, covenants and restric- more than the general architecture tions should restrict any more that is often found in that area. development from encroaching in not a box, said another representathe subdivision, but the county is tive. The hotel use several materials going to leave it up to the home-owne-rs on the outside, glass metal wood association to enforce their and metaL The hotel will accompany retail space in the area and a fast regulations. hi other county news; the com- food restaurant. Were very happy missioners sold the county services with what they have accombuilding for $825,000. The building plished, said County planning wiU be replaced with a new services staff. Richmond appointed Its to serve in temporary city council position BY JOSH JONES KAMAS-- City officials are taking a dose look into impact foes. After analysis completion, Andrew Jackson of Mountainland Association of Governments, came to the board to present his dan for implementing new fees. For now estimates from Jackson put a park impact foe at $500, a water impact foe at $1,200 and a sewer impact fee of$2J)0a However, Jackson stresses these estimates are only that, there is still a lot of wok before the city council settles on real figures. Looking at the eariy figures, there should be an actual decrease in foes, if die foes on paper translate into the real amounts later on. $1,300 for the water impact fees, $200 for sewer impact foes, and there are no park impact fees currently being charged. The proposed new impact foes total $3,700 compared to the old fees of $4,000; a decrease of $300. Jackson said, 1 think that once it is completed there won't be too much difference. wl The important thing, says Jackson is, to review the proposals when they are available in the city offices on August 26." Then come to the public hearing tentatively set on September 9. The city also elected a new councilmember, Lynn Richmond, who will replace Diane Walker who moved to Grdeville Utah. Because there were only three counriknem-ber- s present they had to vote unanimously, the first vote was a split, but die second vote the council had all voted for Richmond. Tm very continued on 6A More Pictures i EDITOR. The State. Board of Parks is giving the green light for foe increases on multiple and daily use passes throughout all of the state's 45 parks. Daily permits for JordaneDe, DeadHorse Rant, Remonl, Quail Oeek, Edge of The Cedars and the Utah Fieldbouse are rising $1.00, qow costing ' users $&00l'. usera Deer Geek, Rockpart, East entering Day Canyon, Starvation, Utah Lake, Bear Lake (Rendezvous and Marina), Scofield, Willard Bay, Palisade, Anasazi, Iron Mission, Yuba, Antelope Island, and Territorial Statehouse will pay $5.00, aboup$UX)L All other parts will see a foe increase of $1.00, raising rates to $4DO. All state parks are categorized into a three-tie-r system. The more visitors a park receives, the higher the foes. LurilfcTtle, char of the park bond, says pub . JordaneDe, along with other atate porta, Is daynaaaa iS 4 More Trucks in Store for Francis as Town Amends Use Permit make a total of 30 trips per day to haul Six trucks will - tons of materi- over 2,000 .uh al through PranciS and i, j Woodland during coming week. JOSH JONES An amendment was made by the Francis Town Board to the conditional use permit issued to Valley to Asphalt and additional loads material of carry through Francis. Tom Adams represented the companies who need the rock transported to Nobblets parking lot. As Adams explained, the native rock is not hard enough, so it must be mixed with imported rock to meet federal specifications. Six trucks will make a total of thirty trips per day through Francis loaded with forty tons of material. The diesels will come from Heber to state road 33, turn at Uintah Junction and proceed into the gravel pit. Out of the pit they will turn at Uintah Juction and head towards Nobblets. according to Adams. In all 2,000 tons of material will travel though Francis during the one week amendment to the CUP. At the public hearing several peoBY Stimpel-Weibclha- us ple spoke including ReNae Atkinson who said, When that conditional use permit was set up it was set up for the safety of the public. The CUP is no good if you keep breaking it." These concerns were echoed by other residents. Barbara Prescott asked, What have they To which done far us? Councilmember Tassi Bushell responded, They have put in several of our new toads." Another concerned citizen, Art Miller, said. lic comments are being received until the end of August. The board will then make a final decision as to whether to enact the higher foes, expected to take effect January 1. 1998. Tuttle, a Heber Oty resident and appointed to the board by Governor Mike Leavitt, says she welcomes comments from people concerning the foe hikes. Green foes for Wasatch Mountain State Park course are also being raised slightly to $9.00 nine holes of goff $10.00 during weekend use. The course was recently rated by the Deseret News as the number ooe favorite golf course. The new What makes you think you cant come back for another amendment? You get everything and the town gets nothing. Tom Adams suggested that to alleviate some of the problems the company could have flaggers positioned on the streets to be sure that trucks never have to pass each other at high speeds on narrow streets. The town council liked this proposal and asked that four flaggers be positioned nine hole course and clubhouse are expected to open in May 1998. Parks and Recreation Director Courtland Nelson announced to board members that JanbneUe, Deer Qeek. Wasatch Mountain, East Canyon and several other parks win remain open during die 2002 Winter Olympics. Nelson says winter campen durthey anticipate 15,000-20D0- 0 ing dm Olympics. Wasatch Mountain State Park ' . around the town. Councilmember Rex Hallam said I see no problem. The town gets 4 percent franchise fee from what goes through the town. Mayor Rae Prescott had reservations, I hate to see the CUP broken, but she too gave the proposal a positive recom- mendation sighting that that the company had invested in the town and also to the fact that there really was no way around it The company will have to work fast, the council allowed a one weeks slot for the trucks to come and go. Members of the council met with Adams again on Wednesday to fine tune certain requirements. The council also approved five building permits and investigated water problems in the Lemon ; Dugway. Labor Day is creeping into view, which means Francis Frontier Days. The festival will start on Saturday, N August 30 with food booths, soft- - ? ball Tournament, Horse show. Kids . i y Carnival, Barbeque, rodeo, and dance. On Monday the activities and fun continue with the softball tournament continuing all day, the breakfast, junior rodeo, kids scramble, and then the battle of the bulla. For more information pick up. a flyer at local stores. ' 'it :; Maruger Marty Van Rooeendaal says he is already receiving phene calls from people across die world asking about winter camping possibilities. ' , Roosendaal believes the Olympics win be a luige,' I ; v. operation, but win be "fonr In separate reports to the board, Roosendaal ;; K . , . also told board members that Wasafch Mountain1' . State Park is impacting Midway and Wasatch County. Police protection, one area of partimlaB importance, will need to be increasingly;handfcd - by park official! according to the Wasatch ' i County! Sheriff's Department. Josdanelfe State Pack Manager Sieve Carpenter also echoed to board members dial vandalism to vehicles and potential sexual assaults were beam- ing a problem in die Rosa Oeek area, along SR. J 248. Other ictmi Hems involving ludnefle indod-e-d discussion over boot Msassaas tm drannrth end of the - ' access grant will Kong. 4. . , POORCOPY: I t ISA Sfafe Parks Preparing For Olympics and Higher Fees BYDAVEANDERTON x' I Jeremy Jenkins (top) from Hoytsville Was rewarded with $610 after winning die Demolition Derby. Fifty can competed which produced Jenkins as winner, Lance Smith from Morgan in second place and Robert Briefly from Coalville in third dace. There is even more fun to come, starting with exhibits and die pet fest open today. On Saturday a plethora of activities will be available to die public including a 3K nm and the parade allO am in Coalville. The rodeo will begin in your fair books for complete listings at 8 at the county cumplex. 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