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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, February 19-21, 2020 A-3 The Park Record County Seat COUNTY EDITOR: ALEXANDER CRAMER 649–9014 EXT. 15712 | Countynews@parkrecord.com Look for me online at PropertyShopParkCity FaceBook Lights, and now noise, irk some Woodward neighbors Superpipe cutting, first done Friday, draws deputies ALEXANDER CRAMER The Park Record Add noise to the list of intrusions coming from Woodward Park City, according to neighbors in Jeremy Ranch who have already expressed frustration with the lights they say illuminate their homes well into the night. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint Friday that a snowcat operating at Woodward Park City was making a humming noise so loud that it could be heard across Interstate 80. Deputies responded to the action sports and ski resort and contacted the employees who were working at the time to notify them of the problem, according to a report from the Sheriff’s Office. Deputies indicated they would return during daylight hours to bring up the issue to management. The report indicates the snow machine could be heard on Saddleback Road, which is across I-80 about a half-mile away. Shaydar Edelmann, the resort’s general manager, told the Park Record the noise was a result of a snowcat cutting the superpipe. He said the noise was part of everyday preparations and wasn’t due to malfunctioning equipment. “It was our first night cutting the superpipe, getting it open for Saturday,” Edelmann said. “We’ll generally be doing it earlier in the evening hours.” Residents of the neighborhood have also complained about the lights that illuminate the terrain but have been told by the county that Woodward is operating in full compliance of its County Council-issued permit. County Council Chair Doug Clyde said at a council meeting in early January that officials would seek another meeting with the Woodward operators to see if a compromise could be found. But it appears progress on the issue has stalled. On Monday, Clyde said there was no ongoing action regarding the lights, as the resort is operating within the bounds of its permit. Each lightbulb is shrouded and angled downward, Edelmann wrote in an email to neighbors last month. But neighbors say the lights shine directly on their homes. That’s in addition to the white light reflecting off the snow and reflecting off plumes of manmade snow that travel upward. While Woodward is permitted to operate its lights until 10 p.m., Edelmann said the resort is turning them off as early as possible, which is generally around 8:30 p.m. He added that with daylight lengthening, he hoped the effect has been lessened. He also reported last month that Woodward had responded to other concerns from neighbors, including reducing the volume on a chair lift startup alarm and turning off snowmaking lights. Instagram R E A L E S TAT E I N S I G H T S . 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If your property is currently represented by a real estate broker, this is not an attempt to solicit your listing. 20-50% OFF ENTIRE STOCK *excluding Belle-Etoile brand VALENTINES DAY SALE Arson arrest in Woodland Deputies: Man admitted burning abandoned home ALEXANDER CRAMER The Park Record Early on Friday, emergency personnel responded to an abandoned home in Woodland that had gone up in flames. Summit County Sheriff’s Office deputies later arrested a 48-year-old Syracuse man on suspicion of arson after he admitted he had brought gasoline, a fire extinguisher and a camera into the home to document starting fires, according to a probable cause affidavit. The man started two fires in the home and successfully put them out with the fire extinguisher, according to the affidavit, but the third fire got out of hand. The man sustained burns to his face and hands and was transported from the scene to the hospital. He initially denied involvement in the fire, saying he stopped when he saw smoke at the house when he was driving by, according to the affidavit. Later, however, he approached sheriff’s detectives and told them he started the fire, according to the affidavit. He said he knew the residence to be abandoned and that he had mounted his phone on a tripod to record videos of him starting fires. The damages are estimated at more than $5,000. As of Tuesday morning, the man had not been formally charged. The Park Record does not typically name suspects who have not been charged. Sheriff’s Lt. Andrew Wright said incidents of arson are not taken lightly, and that arsonists do not consider the risk to emergency personnel. “Anytime a structure fire starts, first responders’ first priority is saving lives,” Wright wrote in an email. “When someone intentionally starts a fire, it jeopardizes many lives, including all the first responders tasked with dealing with the fire.” WOODBURY JEWELERS Custom Jewelry Designs 421 MAIN STREET PARK CITY, UTAH 435-200-8098 Sheriff’S report A search of the home of a man who was arrested after choking and punching his girlfriend multiple times yielded several weapons, including a firearm and loaded magazines, according to a report from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were initially unable to locate the 55-year-old Coalville man but later arrested him. The man is a convicted felon and was unlawfully in possession of the weapons, which also included multiple knives, according to the report. Since the man is already in custody, the information was forwarded to the Summit County Attorney’s Office to be screened for further charges. According to the Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement responded to several other calls between Monday, Feb. 10, and Sunday, Feb. 16, including multiple incidents of domestic violence and thefts from Outlets Park City. Sunday, Feb. 16 A 17-year-old Hideout male was given a juvenile referral for marijuana possession and released to his mother after deputies found marijuana in the vehicle he was driving. Deputies were investigating a collision on Highland Drive and smelled marijuana before the teen consented to a search of his vehicle. A 48-year-old Park City woman was arrested after drunkenly breaking a child’s eyeglasses at a Silver Summit home. Deputies responded to a 911 hang up and when they got to the home, a man told them his girlfriend had been drinking and had broken one of his sons’ eyeglasses. Deputies determined the woman to be the aggressor and arrested her on suspicion of criminal mischief domestic violence and domestic violence in the presence of a child. Following a report of a reckless driver on S.R. 248, deputies found the vehicle had crashed on Lower River Road in Francis. The 37-year-old Kamas man was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Friday, Feb. 14 A man was arrested on suspicion of intoxication after deputies found him outside of a Kimball Junction hotel with no shoes on. Deputies initially responded because the hotel’s employees had requested assistance in getting the intoxicated 32-year-old to leave. He was cleared by medical personnel and taken to jail. About 1,000 pounds of new tile was stolen from a home construction site in Pinebrook. Deputies indicated several subcontractors had been working at the site through the week but that they had no suspects. A 65-year-old woman was cited for retail theft after being detained by employees of a Pinebrook grocery store. The woman had removed packaging from several over-the-counter medications and placed them in her purse. Thursday, Feb. 13 A 48-year-old Park City man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after he failed field sobriety tests and was found to be in possession of THC oil. Deputies responded to a mobile-phone store in Kimball Junction for a complaint of a person driving recklessly and when deputies contacted him, he appeared to be intoxicated. The man was taken to jail and the vehicle impounded. An inmate at the Summit County Jail wrote a letter to a person who had a protective order against him, and deputies indicated charges would be screened with the Summit County Attorney’s Office for violating that order. Wednesday, Feb. 12 Summit County Search and Rescue assisted Wasatch County with an injured snowmobiler near Wolf Creek. Search and Rescue also responded to the Soapstone area to assist a Park Ranger who had become stuck in his snowcat. A woman was arrested after stealing about $350 worth of clothes from an Outlets Park City store. Deputies also found drug paraphernalia, five grams of methamphetamine and multiple outstanding warrants and booked the 37-year-old Draper woman into jail. A 24-year-old Coalville man was arrested for violating a protective order. Tuesday, Feb. 11 A 20-year-old Park City man was cited for retail theft after admitting to stealing from two Outlets Park City stores. The merchandise was recovered and deputies indicated it would be held for evidence and then returned to the stores. A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence in the presence of a child after deputies responded to a Hoytsville residence on a report of a possible domestic incident. Deputies determined a physical fight had occurred in the presence of a young child. Marijuana was found in the man’s room and several firearms were removed from the residence. A 33-year-old was arrested on outstanding warrants after deputies ran his vehicle’s license plates while he was driving near Kimball Junction. Deputies found the vehicle had no insurance and that the Midvale man had been denied a license. The vehicle was impounded. Deputies arrived at a Summit Park home on a report of a possible domestic incident to find multiple items broken throughout the home and a resident with several minor injuries. The suspect, a 51-year-old Park City man, had left the scene, but deputies were able to locate and arrest him on suspicion of several charges including domestic violence aggravated assault. Monday, Feb. 10 Employees at an Outlets Park City store reported that a repeat shoplifter had once again stolen items from the store and were able to furnish authorities with a description of his vehicle. Deputies indicated that the suspect is a 33-year-old Duchesne man and that the case would be forwarded to the Investigations Division. REASONS TO SHOP LOCAL. 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