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Show A-10 Wed/Thurs/Fri, October 7-9, 2020 The Park Record Meetings and agendas Red Card Roberts TO PUBLISH YOUR PUBLIC NOTICES AND AGENDAS, PLEASE EMAIL CLASSIFIEDS@PARKRECORD.COM Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District 5715 Trailside Drive Park City, Utah 84098 Phone: (435) 649-1564 Fax: (435) 649-1567 www.basinrecreation.org ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL BOARD MEETING NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the Administrative Control Board of the Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District will meet electronically, via Zoom, to hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at the time specified below. All times listed are general in nature and are subject to change by the Board Chair. To attend the Board meeting, join the Zoom meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84747520212 To join by phone, dial 1-669-900-9128, meeting ID 847 4752 0212 AGENDA DATE: 6:00 PM Thursday, October 8, 2020 Call to Order and Public Input If you wish to submit comments to the Board, please email melissa@basinrecreation.org by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 8. If you would like to interact with the Board, please follow the Public Comment Instructions. 6:10 PM Consent Agenda 1. Request to approve minutes from 9/10/20 2. Request to approve the prior month’s expenditures 6:15 PM Annual update on the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for Regional Ice Facility with Park City Municipal 6:35 PM Discussion and possible approval of the Second Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for County Services 6:45 PM Discussion and possible approval of the tentative 2021 and amended 2020 budgets for recommendation to County Council 7:25 PM Discussion and possible approval of a change order to the contract for engineering services for the Amenti property 7:35 PM Review of District Policies and Procedures, sections of Chapter 2 and 7 8:05 PM Questions on department updates 8:20 PM Updates from District committees 8:35 PM Director comments 8:50 PM Board member comments and review of action items 9:05 PM Closed session: Property acquisition (10) Personnel (30) 9:45 PM Adjourn Members of the Board, and other attendees, shall attend by electronic means, using Zoom (phone or video). Such members may fully participate in the proceedings as if physically present. By Amy Roberts New debatable debate rules In the grand scheme of things, canceling a vacation falls pretty low on the COVID fallout totem pole. People lost loved ones, jobs and their own lives. So when I had to nix a trip to Borneo last spring, it hardly seemed like a sacrifice. Though as the months ticked by and this pandemic wore on and my bags remained stowed away in the closet, my innate wanderlust began to creep over me like an itchy rash, desperate for some relief. For me, traveling is an actual necessity, just like air and water. Though I can go without it when required, longterm deprivation would most certainly be fatal. I once had a friend describe me as, “The most Sagittarius of any Sagittarius.” When I looked up the personality traits of my astrological sign, I concluded he wasn’t wrong. Considered the zodiac’s great adventurer, a Sagittarius is generally described as someone who cannot tolerate being contained, whose restless soul demands the freedom to explore. Their independent spirit and curiosity are met only by their love of nature and adventure. They’re also considered blunt to a fault, impatient, opinionated and emotionally distant. Pros or cons, the shoe seems to fit. The last few weeks my Sagittarius-ness has been in overdrive. I’ve been particularly impatient, tactless and twitchy. Being tethered for so long had taken a toll and the sense of feeling stuck became overwhelming. For the sake of other humans who must interact with me, I knew I needed a change of scenery. So I packed up the car and headed south, first to Zion and later to Boulder, Utah. Despite sharing both locations with what felt like half of the state of California, it was a lovely getaway. Days were filled with sunshine, new trails, the majesty of red rock desert and blue skies, unscathed by the smoke. For nearly a week, I unplugged from the news and technology and instead connected with the natural world around me. As such, I skipped last week’s presidential debate. Though from the recaps I’ve read and seen, calling it a “debate” is well, debatable. By all accounts, there was little substance and fewer manners. Who would have thought binge watching “The Bachelor” was good training for viewing a presidential debate? Anyone who tuned in hoping to learn something about a candidate’s position was hardly enlightened. The entire exercise was as beneficial as a Blockbuster Video card. It was so appalling that the commission that oversees presidential debates announced it will make changes to the format, though with Trump’s COVID diagnosis, it’s currently unclear when or if another debate will take place. A statement released by the commission after last week’s event said the debate “made clear that additional structure should be added to the format of the remaining debates to ensure a more orderly discussion of the issues.” While nothing official has been announced as of my deadline, I do have a few suggestions that would help keep the candidates on time and the audience more engaged. 1. Display a visible countdown clock showing the time each candidate has to answer a question. 2. The microphone of the candidate answering a question is cut off when the clock runs out, meaning the audience at home would no longer be able to hear him speak. 3. When it’s not a candidate’s turn to speak, his microphone is not live. 4. If the candidate speaks out of turn or goes over his allotted time, a trap door opens and he disappears until Nov. 4. 5. Future moderators must be either second-grade teachers or mothers who have been quarantined with their kids for more than one week. 6. Both candidates must wear shock collars and when one doesn’t answer a question or goes off topic, he gets zapped by the moderator. While these rules might not all be realistic, they’d certainly help the ratings. Amy Roberts is a freelance writer, longtime Park City resident and the proud owner of two rescued Dalmatians, Stanley and Willis. Follow her on Twitter @amycroberts. Church leaders call for end to racism, protest violence AGENDA SUMMIT COUNTY COUNCIL Wednesday, October 7, 2020 NOTICE is hereby given that the Summit County Council will meet electronically, via Zoom, on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at the anchor location Sheldon Richins Building, 1885 West Ute Blvd, Park City, UT 84098 (All times listed are general in nature, and are subject to change by the Council Chair) To view Council meeting, live, visit the "Summit County, Utah" Facebook page at 2:15 p.m. OR To participate in Council meeting: Join Zoom webinar: https://zoom.us/j/772302472 OR To listen by phone only: Dial 1-301-715-8592, Webinar ID: 772 302 472 12:45 PM Closed Session - Security (20 min); Litigation (60 min) 2:05 PM - Council Members log into Zoom meeting 2:15 PM Work Session, Continued 1) Pledge of Allegiance 2) 2:20 PM - Discussion regarding Summit County voting options and ballot process; Kent Jones and Kellie Robinson (20 min) 3) 2:40 PM - Introduction and discussion of the Dakota Pacific proposal to amend the 2008 Summit Research Park Development Agreement regarding Exhibit C-Use Table; Jeff Gochnour, Applicant; Kirsten Whetstone, County Planner (90 min) 4:10 PM Convene as the Board of Equalization 1) Discussion and possible approval of 2020 stipulations; Stephanie Larsen, Travis Lewis, and LoraLea McKnight (15 min) Dismiss as the Board of Equalization 4:25 PM Consideration of approval 1) Appoint member to serve on the Snyderville Basin Planning Commission (5 min) 2) 4:30 PM - Council Minutes dated September 24, 2020, and September 28, 2020 (5 min) 3) 4:35 PM - Council Comments (15 min) 4) 4:50 PM - Manager Comments (10 min) 5:00 PM - Continued public hearing and possible action regarding a Rezone and 5-lot Master Planned Development (MPD) located at 660 E Chalk Creek Rd., parcels CCRKR-1 and CCRKR-2; Courtney Richins, Applicant; Amir Caus, AICP, County Planner (60 min) 6:00 PM Public Input If you would like to submit comments to Council, please email publiccomments@summitcounty.org by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7th. If you wish to interact with Council at 6:00 p.m., for public input or the 5:00 p.m. public hearing, please follow the "Public Comment and Public Hearing Instructions". 6:15 PM - Joint meeting with Snyderville Basin Planning Commission; Pat Putt (60 min) Members of the County Council, presenters, and members of public, may attend by electronic means, using Zoom (phone or video). Such members may fully participate in the proceedings as if physically present. The anchor location for purposes of the electronic meeting is the Sheldon Richins Building auditorium, 1885 W. Ute Blvd., Park City, Utah Individuals with questions, comments, or needing special accommodations pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding this meeting may contact Annette Singleton at (435) 336-3025 USOPC reform bill passed Legislation aims to safeguard athletes after abuse scandal ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — A bill that would give Congress the power to dissolve the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s board of directors and would more than double the federation’s funding for the U.S. Center for SafeSport is headed to President Donald Trump for his signature after passing the House unanimously on Thursday. The bill was written in response to the sex abuse scandal involving Larry Nassar, the longtime team doctor for USA Gymnastics and the Michigan State athletic program, who abused more than 300 athletes, according to a congressional report. Nassar is serving decades in prison after being convicted on charges related to his abuse of athletes under the guise of treatment. The Nassar scandal prompted multiple investigations in Congress about the failings of the USOPC and its affiliated sports organizations. Congress concluded that USA Gymnastics and the USOPC “knowingly concealed abuse by Larry Nassar” and enhanced oversight of those organizations was necessary to protect athletes. “We are grateful to our colleagues in the House who advocated for this bill, and we look forward to the president signing this legislation into law to institute and enforce these reforms so all athletes can participate in the sport they love without fear of abuse,” the bill’s main sponsors, Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said in a joint statement. The USOPC has been working separately on governance reform that increases athlete representation on its boards and committees, creates better oversight of affiliated sports organizations and makes it easier for athletes to report concerns. It has increased transparency about its budget and brought its total funding for the SafeSport center up to $7.5 million in 2019 — a $3 million increase over the previous year. The bill approved Thursday proposes the USOPC provide $20 million to the center, which opened in 2017 and has the exclusive authority to respond to allegations of sexual abuse and sexual misconduct within the USOPC and its affiliated governing bodies for individual sports. LDS faithful should create an ‘oasis of unity,’ official says BRADY MCCOMBS Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — Top leaders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints urged members Saturday to root out racism and make the faith an “oasis of unity” while also decrying violence at recent racial injustice protests they said amounted to “anarchy.” A church leader also offered guidance ahead of next month’s presidential election: Peacefully accept the results. The election advice from Dallin H. Oaks, the second-highest-ranking leader of the faith, came after President Donald Trump has refused to commit to accepting November’s results and tries to sow doubts about the voting process. Oaks didn’t mention Trump by name, but referenced teachings from church founder Joseph Smith for members to follow laws where they live. “It means that we obey the current law and use peaceful means to change it. It also means that we peacefully accept the results of elections,” Oaks said. “We will not participate in the violence threatened by those disappointed with the outcome. In a democratic society, we always have the opportunity and the duty to persist peacefully until the next election.” In the same sweeping speech at the signature conference of the faith known widely as the Mormon church, Oaks said peaceful protests are protected by the U.S. constitution but spoke out forcefully against actions at recent rallies that he said go beyond what is protected by law. “Protesters have no right to destroy, deface or steal property or to undermine the government’s legitimate police powers,” said Oaks, a former Utah Supreme Court justice. “The constitution and laws contain no invitation to revolution or anarchy.” The speech was delivered at a conference being held in Salt Lake City without attendees because of the pandemic and when many members are living through a reckoning over racial injustice, especially in the U.S. following the May police killing of Black man George Floyd. Oaks tried to strike a balance between preaching unity and obe- dience to the faith’s 16.6 million adherents worldwide. He called on members to help root out racism against people of all cultures. “This country should be better in eliminating racism, not only against Black Americans ... but also against Latinos, Asians, and other groups,” Oaks said. “This nation’s history of racism is not a happy one and we must do better.” Fellow church leader Quentin L. Cook, also a member of a top governing panel called the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, made a similar plea for the religion to become a big tent for people of all racial and cultural backgrounds. “With our all-inclusive doctrine, we can be an oasis of unity and celebrate diversity,” Cook said. Neither Oaks nor Cooks mentioned the church’s past ban on Black men in the lay priesthood, a prohibition rooted in the belief that black skin was a curse. The ban stood until 1978 and lingers as one of the most sensitive topics in the faith’s history. The church disavowed the ban and the reasons behind it in a 2013 essay — explaining that it was enacted during an era of great racial divide that influenced the church’s early teachings. But the church has never issued a formal apology for the ban, a sore spot for some members. The Utah-based religion doesn’t provide ethnic or racial breakdowns of its members, but scholars say Black members make up a small portion of followers. Members of African descent account for at least 8% of Latter-day Saints globally while African-Americans likely make up 3-5% of U.S. members, according to Matt Martinich, a church member who analyzes its numbers with the nonprofit Cumorah Foundation. Estimating how many members are Latino or Asian is much more difficult, Martinich said. The pleas for unity echoed messaging from church President Russell M. Nelson who, since taking over in 2018, has preached for racial harmony and mutual respect. Nelson has launched a formal partnership with the NAACP. The church grew more diverse in 2018 when it selected to the previously all-white Quorum of the Twelve the first-ever Latin American apostle, Ulisses Soares, and the first-ever apostle of Asian ancestry, Gerrit W. Gong. There are still no Black men on the panel. Saturday’s conference is the second one held this year without an audience. In April, a similar event marked the first time since World War II that the conference was held without attendees. The faith’s top leaders sat six feet apart on a stage alongside floral arrangements. They wore masks when they weren’t speaking, each sitting in elegant dark red chairs. Many of the leaders are older than 70, including the 96-year-old Nelson. Gong was not there alongside fellow leaders because he might have been exposed to the coronavirus and stayed home, church officials said. His speech was prerecorded. The conference normally attracts some 100,000 people to the church conference center in Salt Lake City. Addressing the pandemic, church leaders said it will help people grow spiritually. “We are here on earth to be tested, to see if we will choose to follow Jesus Christ, to repent regularly, to learn, and to progress,” Nelson said. In his comments about politics, Oaks preached civility but followed long-standing precedence for church leaders to remain politically neutral. He spoke on the same day that Kamala Harris — the running mate of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden — toured a church history site in Salt Lake City after landing in the state ahead of Wednesday’s vice-presidential debate at the University of Utah. “In a democratic government we will always have differences over proposed candidates and policies,” Oaks said. “However, as followers of Christ we must forego the anger and hatred with which political choices are debated or denounced in many settings.” While church leaders sometimes weigh in about what they consider crucial moral issues, they are careful not to endorse candidates or parties. Church members have historically leaned heavily Republican, but the GOP’s grip on the faith’s voters has slipped slightly under President Donald Trump, according to the Pew Research Center. During the 2016 presidential election, the church defended religious liberty after Trump suggested banning Muslims from entering the U.S. Church leader Patrick Kearon made a brief mention of the current political climate in the conference’s opening prayer when he said, “We yearn for a return to grace, dignity and civility in public life.” |