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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, February 12-14, 2020 A-3 The Park Record County Seat Look for me online at PropertyShopParkCity COUNTY EDITOR: ALEXANDER CRAMER 649–9014 EXT. 15712 | Countynews@parkrecord.com FaceBook Instagram Man had 26 pounds of meth Sheriff: The drugs have a street value of nearly $200,000 ALEXANDER CRAMER The Park Record A lack of adequate car insurance might lead to a California man spending a decade in federal prison after a traffic stop uncovered 26 pound of methamphetamine, according to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. On Sunday, a Sheriff’s Office detective stopped a sedan trav- eling east on Interstate 80 near Wanship for an insurance violation, a Sheriff’s Office news release states. When the detective approached the vehicle, he noticed multiple air fresheners positioned strategically around the vehicle, according to a probable cause affidavit, which led the detective to suspect criminal behavior. The detective and K-9 Gorka conducted an open-air sniff search of the vehicle. The K-9 indicated narcotics were aboard, which led to a probable cause search, the release states. The detective found 26 baggies each containing about a pound of an off-white crystal material that tested positive for methamphetamine, the affidavit states. The street value of the methamphetamine is estimated at more than $185,000, the Sheriff’s Office said. The detective arrested the suspect, a 37-year-old man from Tulare, California, and booked him into the Summit County Jail. The detective was assigned to the Homeland Security Investigations Interdiction Taskforce when he made the stop, and the release indicates the suspect faces federal prosecution. If convicted, the man faces up to 10 years in prison, according to the release. Commission pivots to transit Input sought on linking valley with Wasatch Back ALEXANDER CRAMER The Park Record With its latest push for federal land protection legislation apparently on hold, the Central Wasatch Commission is pursuing a “reset” and a renewed emphasis on transportation solutions, according to the organization’s new chair, Summit County Councilor Chris Robinson. “We’ve kind of become professional ‘meeting attenders,’” Robinson told his fellow county councilors at a meeting last month. “I’ve preached a sermon at the retreat and other meetings: This organization, the Central Wasatch Commission, has got to accomplish something. (We) can’t go on continuing meeting without results.” Robinson said the federal legislation was “on the simmer heat” because of a lack of consensus around land swaps in the stalled legislation and is increasing its focus on transportation solutions. The commission pushed draft legislation that would have swapped publicly owned land at ski resort base areas in the Cottonwood canyons in exchange for holdings on hillsides, which would then have been put under the management of the U.S. Forest Service. Robinson explained that the deal fell apart because of the disparity in value between choice land at base areas and steep and often-contaminated hillside land. Pivoting to transportation, the commission is now soliciting public input on the “scope, attributes and goals” of a future transportation system to create or enhance transportation in the Cottonwood canyons and links to the Wasatch Back. The deadline is March 1. Comments can be submitted online or by mail. “Over the course of 2020, the Central Wasatch Commission aims to arrive at a proposed comprehensive year-round transportation system that includes the Salt Lake Valley, Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, Parleys Canyon, and connections to the Wasatch Back,” commission documents state. There will be several opportunities for public comment, including this summer about the “mode and management options.” Previously, the commission has discussed transportation modes including buses, trains and aerial transit like gondolas. The Mountain Accord, which was signed by a diverse group of stakeholders in 2015, serves as a foundation and guide for the process. The accord specifically advocates maintaining Guardsman Pass as a seasonally closed road. Park City Mayor Andy Beerman has said expanding Guardsman Pass Road into a full-time transit option is a non-starter for the city, and it would be, at the least, logistically challenging to widen the road and perform snow maintenance over the pass. The stalled federal legislation specifically included language allowing for the study of aerial transit, though it required that it be used as a transportation system rather than a skier-dropoff system. That means there likely won’t be a new tram dropping riders off on ridgelines in the Cottonwood canyons, though the door is open for a transportation system linking base areas. A new transportation system would similarly have to provide year-round recreational access “while minimizing adverse impacts on the ecosystems and watershed of the Central Wasatch Mountains, is respectful of the users and uses, and sustains the vibrant economy,” according to commission documents. The Summit County Council has contributed at least $200,000 to the regional planning body since 2013, when it was called the Mountain Accord. Councilors have indicated reluctance to keep paying for a process that has yielded dubious returns for the county. Councilors have acknowledged the link between the Cottonwood canyons and Summit County’s ski areas, and that impacts on one side of the Wasatch are felt on the other. Summit County lands were also included in the proposed land swaps that have since hit a snag. But the most tangible results to date seem to be a failed push for federal legislation and transit solutions that seem focused on the Wasatch Front, like improved ski buses in the Cottonwood Canyons. One initial reason for the county joining the Mountain Accord was to support a $400,000 study of the Interstate 80 corridor and that joining gave the county a seat at the table to discuss regional issues. The list of goals for the mountain transportation system process includes Summit County-specific items, including high-capacity transit in the Little Cottonwood Canyon/Big Cottonwood Canyon/Park City corridor, fast transit service from the airport to the Park City area via I-80 and improved transit service on U.S. 40 and I-80 between Quinn’s Junction and Kimball Junction. Robinson said the commission would present an update on the transit plans at an upcoming County Council meeting. He indicated the commission is pivoting to a leaner operation focused on three initiatives: the federal legislation, transportation and special projects for short-term accomplishments. Robinson said that, ideally, the transportation and legislation would advance along the same timeline and bring stakeholders on board. “I think we’re on a course to figure some things out,” Robinson said. “(We’ve) sort of created an environment where, at least I think, the constituent members aren’t going to keep funding this if it’s just a bunch of meetings and studies. We’ve got a year laid out how each of these committees are going to accomplish goals.” Friday, Feb. 7 A Coalville woman informed deputies her ex-boyfriend had transferred money from her savings account into his. She indicated she would give deputies documentation from the bank’s fraud department. Deputies indicated they unsuccessfully attempted to contact the man but would continue to follow up and would forward the case to the County Attorney’s Office to screen for charges. Thursday, Feb. 6 A Coalville woman reported that she had been choked and repeatedly punched by her boyfriend. Deputies indicated they photographed physical evidence including bruising on her neck, arms and legs. They unsuccessfully attempted to locate the 55-year-old man, but indicated the case would remain open and be forwarded to the County Attorney’s Office for charges including domestic violence aggravated assault. Wednesday, Feb. 5 A 41-year-old Lake Point woman was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence assault S TA G E D V S VA C A N T H O M E S It’s always easier if a home is furnished or staged versus a home that’s vacant, because a family needs to see what the home is like when their belongings are there. Buyers have a hard time making sense of open spaces. By properly staging a home, you give the buyer an idea of how the home looks when it’s fully furnished. I offer a complimentary staging consultation service to help make your home stand out to perspective buyers. M I C H A E L H AT Z G L O B A L R E A L E S TAT E A D V I S O R +1 4 3 5 9 0 1 - 0 7 2 1 w w w . 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Kilby Road Park City, Utah Summit County Clerk’s Office 60 North Main Coalville, Utah The Market at Park City 1500 Snow Creek Drive Park City, Utah PUBLIC NOTICE OF EARLY VOTING LOCATION FOR THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION, MARCH 3, 2020 Public Notice is hereby given that early voting will be available for registered voters of Summit County for the 2020 Presidential Primary Election at the following times and location beginning February 18 through February 21, and February 24 through February 28, 2020, from 8:00A.M. to 5:00PM. Summit County Courthouse, Clerk’s Office 60 North Main Coalville, Utah Sheriff’S report A construction worker was scammed out of nearly $3,000 after sending gift card information to a man he thought was his boss, according to a report from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. The man initially received an email from his employer’s email address asking for his phone number, which he provided. The employee and the scammer then conversed via text. The scammer asked the employee to buy $2,800 in gift cards to an online retailer and to transfer the numbers to him over the phone, which the man did. The employee later contacted his boss, who told him he had been scammed. Deputies indicated the case would be forwarded to the Investigations Division. Sheriff’s Lt. Andrew Wright has said that once gift card numbers have been transferred, they can be very difficult to trace. According to the Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement responded to several other calls between Monday, Feb. 3, and Sunday, Feb. 10, including multiple incidents of domestic violence and financial scams.. R E A L E S TAT E I N S I G H T S . after punching her boyfriend in the face at Canyons Village home. A group had been drinking and a fight broke out when someone changed the music on another person’s phone. She was booked into the Summit County Jail. Tuesday, Feb. 4 A 35-year-old man kicked in his sister’s door during an argument that occurred when he had stopped taking medication for a mental health disease. He was transported to the hospital and was not booked into jail. Deputies indicated the 29-year-old woman was referred to the victim’s advocate and that charges would be screened through the County Attorney’s Office. Monday, Feb. 3 Deputies conducted a K-9 sniff at South Summit High School. A landlord was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault after choking a tenant on the East Side. The 23-year-old victim had visible marks on his neck, and the 47-year-old Heber man agreed to meet deputies at the Sheriff’s Office, where he was booked into jail. Searching for new things to do? You don’t have to work this hard. Check out the calendar in Scene for local music, events and more! |