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Show Governmental Appointments Pondered in Election Aftermath system started, said Decker. Any pledges not paid by January will be pursued even after the tax takes effect, since non payment would cause an initial shortage of funds that would have to be made up later. Decker said the system will be financed entirely by the sales tax after existing commitments are paid, however. Decker added that the city has no plans to initiate a charge to passengers riding the system, although they are not prevented by law from doing so. The sales tax is expected to generate at least $40,000 per year for the operation of the system, which is scheduled to expand service this year to the Park MeadowsHoliday Ranch area. In past years, it has been funded primarily by contributions from local businesses. Decker said the bus will begin operation as soon as the resort opens. In the aftermath of last Tuesday's municipal election, speculation centered on who would be apointed to fill Mayor-elect Jack Green's seat on city council when he is sworn into office January 2. An appointment must be made by the Mayor and council to fill the remaining two years of Green's four year term. Green was elected to the council in 1975. According to City Treasurer Bruce Decker, the appointment could be- made by the present council before January 2, or may take place anytime after the new Mayor and council members are sworn in. Although candidates for the open seat are not required to submit their names for consideration, considera-tion, Decker said anyone interested interest-ed in serving on the council may submit an application. The appointed councilman will join councilman elect Bob Wells, newly re-elected councilman Rich Martinez and councilmen Eleanor Bennett and Steve Dering, who each have two years remaining in their terms, on the five member governing board of Park City. Wells and Martinez beat out . former councilman Mary Lehmer and Timberhaus owner Matt Alvarez in last week's election for the two contested seats on the council. Lehmer finished third in the race, 45 votes behind Martinez and 60 behind Wells, who led the pack with 424 votes, but insiders indicate her appointment to Green's seat is unlikely, since many of her stands on the issues are unpopular with the present council. The election of Wells to the council will also leave a vacancy on the planning commission after he is sworn in. Last week the commission moved to accept applications immediately for the opening to prevent the recurrance of an unfilled spot on the board for any length of time, which has been a problem on earlier occasions when members of the commission have resigned. According to City Planner David Preece, interested applicants appli-cants should have a strong interest, and preferably prior experience, in managing growth and controlling development. Applications should be submitted submit-ted to city hall. Bruce Decker also reported that last week's passage of a quarter percent sales tax to fund the city's free bus will not let local merchants off the hook from their existing commitments to the system. Since the tax will not take effect until January, the contributions will still be needed to get the |
