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Show annoying to the residents, will be com-" pleted by the 8th of July. However, the construction of the project itself and cement pours which may be necessary very early in the morning are going to . continue to cause inconvenience to you and your neighbors. Ron Ivie has contacted the developers regarding your concerns. A meeting between the city staff, the developers, and residents could be arranged, but at this point Silver Mill has agreed to the above and excavation ex-cavation activity will be completed soon. Ron Ivie will be happy to answer any questions you might have regarding regard-ing construction activity. Thank you for calling your concerns to my atten- -tion. Sincerely, Arlene Loble City Manager taken out of use. However, from a selfish viewpoint, such a facility might., speak very loudly to our guests or investors. in-vestors. Park City is not just another-super another-super resort, but one where there is compassion and concerned citizenry. Is ask, are we concerned enough to commit our time and dollars to make our town truly beautiful? I wish to thank the car of teenagers who stopped to render my son assistance and call for help. The quick response of our dedicated police, fire and ambulance personnel who came to Chris' aid in the early hours of June 25, 1983 will always evoke a catch in my throat and prayer of thanks in my heart. I will give my time and efforts to such a community project. Will anyone join me? Thank you. Taylor Gamblin P.O. Box 881 Park City, Utah 84060 801649-2772 . !: '..-. .. Keeping people out of the cemetery Dear Editor: I read with interest the article in last" week's paper concerning Jim Doil- . ney's candidacy for City Council. The comment Jim made regarding the cemetery fence is a subject I have been meaning to address for quite some time. First of all, did it really cost $45,000? Secondly, who prioritizes these expenses? The City Council? I find it hard to believe a wrought iron fence around the cemetery is a top priority. Don't get me wrong, I think that fence is attractive, picturesque, and a great addition to the cemetery; and if money were no object, I'd say "good job" to whoever designed and initiated its construction. BUT, I think my two children and their hundreds of classmates who go to . school down the road from the cemetery are more important. I cringe every time I drive that stretch of road between the Holiday Inn and the schools. I have seen so many wobbly nine-year-old bicyclists, groups of unaware teenagers, and joggers just inches from traffic that I can't believe a sidewalk and-or bicycle path and adequate lighting aren't more critical than a fence. Remember the terrible hit-and-run accident we had there last year? I'd rather keep people out of the cemetery with a sidewalk than a fence. Will whoever made the fence decision please answer me in the paper as to how you arrived at this decision. I trust your taste but not your judgement. judge-ment. Sincerely, Linda McReynolds Superior race Editor: The second annual Park City Classic Fun Run was a resounding success, and the Egyptian Theatre would like to thank the following businesses, organizations, organi-zations, and individuals for their money, time, and effort in having the race be well run and fun: Phil Thompson, Industrial Supply Co.; Sue Ruttenberg, Park City Lighting; Brent Buma and Joan Bailey, Western Airlines; Howard Crandall, Miller Beer; Gary and Jana Cole, Colesport; Mac and Ann Mac-Quoid, Mac-Quoid, Snowcreek Development; Jan Peterson, Jan's; Frank Moyetta and the Salt Lake Track Club; and the many members of Park City Performances Perfor-mances Supporting Cast who assisted at the race. Sincerely, Jere Calmes, Park City Performances Constructive compromise Editor's note: The following is a response dated June 29 to a letter written by Park City resident Anne Hersey which appeared in last week's issue of the Park Record. Dear Ms. Hersey: I'm responding to your letter of June 27, 1983 concerning the disruption that has occurred as a result of the Silver Mill Project. The conflicts between residential living and construction activity ac-tivity are difficult to balance in a way that is fair to all concerned. I do want you to know that the City's Chief Building Official, Ron Ivie, had worked with the Silver Mill developers long before construction actually started in an effort to reduce the impact of both the residential and commercial neighbors neigh-bors of the project. Due to weather constraints, construction was delayed almost six weeks. That delay could prove costly as winter approaches, if the construction under Main Street and around the sidewalk area is not completed com-pleted prior to the weather once again closing down the project. Empire ' i Avenue is an example bf a project that got-cldsetf do'wn because of Inclement weather and resulted in serious inconvenience incon-venience and safety problems for the public throughout the winter. At the same time, the City is trying to be sensitive to the problems created for a residential neighborhood. The City staff was unaware that construction construc-tion activity was continuing on Sunday, Sun-day, and that will cease immediately, except in an emergency at which time we will try to contact residents. Construction Con-struction activity needs to begin at 7 a.m. rather than your requested 8 a.m., and will continue until 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. These hours of operation will subside, Live from City Park Editor: On behalf of the staff and volunteers at KPCW I would like to thank all of our listeners for joining us at our Third Birthday Celebration held at City Park on July 2, 1983. Despite less than favorable weather, a good time was had by all and we now look forward to our fourth year on the air. A special thanks goes out to all .the? KPCW volunteers who made the event and broadcast possible, as well as the many businesses and civic groups who played a part. I'd also like to thank Joy and Steve of the Recreation Department Depart-ment and Bob and George of Public Works who helped us overcome the many obstacles of a live concert. And finally, a very special thanks to Jay Mills who managed the stage production produc-tion and Tom Schultz, alias Merle, who was the first to arrive and the last to leave. You're all wonderful ! George Ricker Kimball family says thanks Editor; X The family of Gilbert Kimball wishes . i-to thank all our neighbors and friends who gave help and expressibns of sympathy during our loss. We are especially grateful to Mayor John Green, Father Carley and the Heber City American Legion. We also give thanks to the many contributions made in his memory to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children. The love and warmth you gave us, sustained us. We shall never forget. Maud Kimball and family They love a parade Editor: Each year the Fourth of July Parade gets bigger and better. This year was no exception! Thanks should be given to all Men's Coalition members by the entire Park City community (i.e., take a Park City Men's Coalition member to lunch today). The parade and City Park events would not have happened without the hard work of the following members: ; Bob "I'll be in L.A." DiTullio, Jerry "Where's my shirt" Collins, Bruce "Which way to Hawaii" Savage, Rick "Big Guy" Widdows, Tom "Do you copy" Shellenberger, Kevin "Smith Please" Schmidt, Dan "See you next year" Parker, Tim "Hot Dog" Vaughan, Dan "The Man" Meehan, Marty "Coke Machine" Kennedy, Rick "Fast Pour" Hall, Jess "Silver Tongue" Reid, Fred "Finish Line" Wasilewski, "Big Ed" Sharp, Mark "I'm with Parker" Stedman, Dick "Racer" Glieden, Doug "T-Shirt"-Adams and Dan "The Miller Man." Special thanks to all of the committee commit-tee chairmen: Bob "Pour-me-another" Theobald, Ray "What-me worry" Ingandela, Tom "Boss Man' Calder, Keith "Vanderman" Van ' derhout, Dennis "Concessi6ns" Natale, "Dynamite" Doug Preston, Paul "Mr. Game" Kalkbrenner, Craig "25 a bag" Masters, Paul "Shovel up" DeGroot and Rick "The Charmer" Klein. Thanks to all of the parade entrants who made the day so special. We hope to see you next year for the centennial parade! Bob "I love a parade" Richer 1983 Fourth of July Parade Chairman Let's give drinking drivers an alternative Dear Sir: I am angry! I lost my fourth son to a drug-alcohol related incident this past December. In the early hours of this morning (June 25), a drunk ' nearly snuffed out the life of my sixth son on Highway 224 near the Ridgeview entry. Chris was returning from work in Salt Lake about 1:30 a.m. when a "driver" veered into the southbound lane, giving Chris no alternative but to take the embankment at full speed. Fortunately, my son was not seriously injured and there was minimal damage to the car; no thanks to the operator of the other vehicle who continued con-tinued on to kill another day ! The point to this letter is not to self-righteously self-righteously condemn, but hopefully, to point once again to a most serious problem with no solution as yet. Park City, like any other resort town, is attractive at-tractive to persons seeking recreation and a break in the everyday strife. One of the charms of a Vail or Aspen or a Park City is that they offer relaxation to people of all endeavors and persuasions. This is as it should be and should not be changed by an pverreaction of heavier police regulations. However, while we are spending millions enhancing our capacity and charm, could we not make provision for a facility where any person who overindulges in booze ! (or drugs) can seek sanctuary or refuge until the danger has passed? I ' would commit years to such a program , to save just one young and promising life! Today, there is little choice but to try to drive home after the bars close (risking injury to one's self and others or confrontation with the law) or to try to find a safe place to sleep it off. I admit ad-mit that I have had to make such decisions in the past while impaired. But for the grace of a supreme being, I did not do harm to myself, or anyone else. I was very lucky!' My somewhat simplistic solution can be activated by a concerned community. com-munity. It will require the giving of time and the loss of profit for the space however, after the excavation of the project is completed, which will be in a couple of weeks. Deliveries of construction materials are made to the site as early in the day as possible in order to avoid conflicts with delivery trucks for retail businesses and other construction sites on Main Street. It was the Chief Building Official's concern that the congestion and pedestrian traffic on Main Street would create a major safety hazard. It is that same conflict on Main Street that forced the Building Official to route trucks leaving Silver Mill down Park Avenue. I know you expressed concern about the speed of the trucks on Park Avenue and the Chief of Police monitored the trucks today, and informed me that they were within the lawful limit. The down-gearing of the trucks, necessary for braking, may make the trucks sound as if they are traveling at a faster speed. ; As to parking on Park Avenue by construction workers, there is nothing in our City ordinances that prevents anyone who chooses to do so, from parking on a city street. Therefore, the Police Department has limited authority to control that particular problem. However, the Chief of Police will be meeting with the Silver Mill developers to ask for their cooperation in policing their own construction workers to make sure that they do not inconvenience Park Avenue residents further by using up your limited parking. Silver Mill will also assume responsibility for repairing damage to Park Avenue which has been caused by their construction vehicles. Th6 city Public Works crews will try to patch the damage as an interim measure, but Park Avenue will be properly repaired before the end of the construction con-struction season. The Silver Mill developers have also agreed to water the haul route at the end of the day in order to reduce the dust problem. At this point in time, however, it is Ron Ivie's o, inion that with hauling away all of the excavation material, watering the haul route would create serious mud problems and would extend the impact. The excavation ex-cavation activity is scheduled to be completed by July 15 and the drilling activity, which I'm sure is particularly No Whistle Editor' note: Because of an illness in the family, Ten O'clock Whistle columnist David Fleisher is out of town for an indefinite period. His column will resume when he returns. |