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Show Flinders calls for long-term roads plan Another action a prosperous county can take, he said, is to borrow less money for its budget. The county also is helped by a stable employment base, he said, and hi-tech industry is a good opportunity to increase it. "We're not talking smokestack," he added. "We need to know the county's attitude about that." If the county's attitude is favorable, it can stimulate industry by endorsing Industrial Revenue Bonds. Industry can be located at Silver Creek and possibly Richardson Flat. did not make a suggestion for the amount of any county fees. (Developers (Develop-ers now must get a building permit. ) He said he wants to look closely at the county's proposed Snyderville Basin Master Plan. "I want to let owners work with the least amount of restrictions, but a Master Plan is basic and necessary." He said development should not impact too heavily on Utah Highway '224 into Park City. "I don't think you're going to have a commercial strip there." A strip would create many accesses onto the highway, and commercial areas there should .Ifr.J - " - i i9nnwnnnm v- , ' L I V I J -i - Wr.. fk ;-i ry w t -s.' v' 1 by Rick Brough Tom Flinders, Republican county commission candidate, would work for Summit County by improving the road system and encouraging hi-tech industry to come into the area. In a Record interview he also said that the county is well-managed fiscally. But he is developing a proposal for a reserve fund. Flinders, a Snyderville resident, is running for a four-year seat on the commission. He said the county makes short-term road repairs while the road base is the same that was laid down 20 years ago. The county should improve its reconstruction methods, he said. "The county is not putting down two to three inches of new material, width to width." The county should have its own batch plant here, so asphalt does not have to be hauled over Parley's Summit, he said. The county has announced a five-year master plan to treat the roads. But Flinders cautioned, "We've heard that before." Flinders is move positive about the fiscal management of Summit County, which has the fifth highest evaluation in the state. The count has stayed out of debt except for making payments on the county courthouse, he noted. Since the county is having a prosperous period, Flinders said he wants to institute a tax trust fund to save money. Flinders said, however, the state of Utah has a legal limit on how much tax money can be banked. He intends to find out what the limit is. of Commerce. He said a misunderstanding misunder-standing on his position arose during his recent interview with local radio station KPCW. "I said I wanted to see an increase in the transient and sales tax money. Some people thought I said it should go into the general fund." He said the confusion was his fault. The county doesn't need a full-time commission yet, but may if its evaluation continues to grow, he said. Currently, the General Services office headed by Stan Strebel fills the county's needs, he added. If the county had a manager, Flinders said, the policies should still be set by the elected officials. The county deserves the best health care it can get, he said, and more private services should go into the county. The array of county health services is a big topic to evaluate, he said. "I'm going to have to see. In my shoes, you'd do the same thing." He did mention, however, that three important programs were school nursing, immunization and information about toxic substances. Flinders said he should be commissioner because he understands under-stands the county, its growth and its problems. Coming from a family that's lived in Summit County 38 years, he is familiar with the ranchers and other residents. "I know the rules of the real-estate game." His opponent, Ron Perry, also has a real-estate background. Flinders said, "Maybe I take a different slant, a different approach. "I can offer leadership." "Maybe I take a different approach. I can offer leadership." Industries must have an incentive to locate here, however. One advantage, Flinders said, is the recreation facilities available for their employees. But development is difficult, he said, because basic sewer and road facilities have not been extended into some areas of the county. The Record asked about a possible expense for housing developers-impact developers-impact fees paid to government. "I think Park City is a little bit heavy with their fees," he said. Flinders have a few central entrances and exits, he said. The Flinders family has a personal interest in Snyderville. His father owns 300 acres there, Flinders said, and he owns the 3.5 acres on which his home rests. He feels no better than other residents, he said, about the changes brought by development. develop-ment. On other issues: Flinders said he supported the idea of giving county transient room tax money to the Park City Chamber Tom Flinders |