Editor:
For 22 months, my son Ian and I, along with a group of committed individuals, have been working on a dog park in Park City with the support of City Council and the Parks and Recreation Board. City Staff chose the base of the “PC Hill” behind the North Forty Soccer fields. It is easy to get to on foot or car, has parking, is far away from houses (the nearest house is 300 feet away), and is big enough.
This Thursday at 6 p.m., the City Council will discuss the dog park again. We need everybody to come to the meeting and speak out in support of a dog park in Park City. Comments at the last City Council meeting were mixed. The opposition was vocal and limited to NIMBY naysayers who have previously stated that “this area is already a de facto dog park.”
The city council needs to hear from you! They criticized us for not speaking out enough at the last meeting so we have another chance and we need to be there and be heard. Even if it is just, “My name is — and I support this dog park.”
I need you to come because, after all this time, this is the one meeting I can not attend. Please come.
Sincerely,
Rich Wyman
Park City
Environmental foolishness
Dear Editor:
It could not have been a mere coincidence that the article about the Promontory airstrip ended up next to the article about the EPA chief’s visit to Empire. The irony was so thick– it alone could be an environmental hazard.
In one article there was reference to Park City’s efforts to be known as a sustainable community — one that tries to not stress the environment. In the other, we have proponents of a members-only airstrip saying the airstrip would have no impacts on anybody. Increases in air pollution, noise pollution, air and ground safety and energy consumption are impacts on EVERYBODY in the community. Our greatest challenge to achieving a sustainable community is not technology or financial resources — it is the shortsightedness of major players in the community.
Please keep us informed of the upcoming hearings, so others can bring a concerned sense of community to the proceedings. Thank you.
Tom Farkas
Park City
Promontory airstrip
Editor:
I was left shaking my head at Rick Sonntag’s comment that “there would be no impact on anybody else” in regard to the proposed Promontory airstrip. Does he mean anybody else other than everyone who lives in my neighborhood, Silver Summit, or those who live in Silver Creek or Old Ranch Road or Snyderville Basin in general?
It is unbelievable that the developer feels that he should be entitled to an airstrip because a few people find it inconvenient to drive the 25 minutes from the Heber airport or the 40 minutes from the SLC airport.
Do we not live in Park City because we want solitude and peace? Airports bring noise, air and light pollution to an area. There is no way to downplay these facts. It is selfish and irresponsible to say that there will be no impact on anyone while planes fly in low over our homes just for the convenience of a select few. How can there be such a blatant disregard for the quality of life of the locals who work, live and raise their children here in deference to the few who want this to “suddenly become a weekend getaway if they can just hop in their plane and come over here.”
Wow. Does Mr. Sonntag hear himself talking or has he completely lost touch with the average person in Park City? Where does it all stop?
Sincerely,
Lisa Fuller
Park City
Employee appreciation
Editor:
On behalf of Park City Mountain Resort, I would like to personally thank Cole Sport and the other members of the Park City community who hosted the end-of-season party on Wednesday night for the resorts’ employees. Our team members really appreciated the community’s recognition of the hard work they do to ensure our guests have a great experience.
I’d also like to express my appreciation to all of the employees in this community, not just those at the resorts, whose contributions help to provide the world-class experience we have become known for.
We look forward to celebrating our 45th anniversary with you next season.
Thank you,
Peter R. Curtis
President and general manager
Park City Mountain Resort
A family’s gratitude
Editor:
Knowing how much family and friends care during this sorrowful time has made it easier to bear.
The family of Kenny Nuneviller
“Soar Free”
Reinstatement decision
Editor:
Excellence in education will continue at Jeremy Ranch Elementary School with the continued guidance of Michelle Wallace, school principal. Compliments go to the school administration for maintaining the obvious excellence under Michelle’s guidance, which has been a product of 19 years of outstanding experience. Good job, administrators.
Lucy Dettmer
Reading tutor
After-hours responsiveness
Editor:
I would like to commend the Park City employees who responded to my lack of water this past winter, due to a frozen pipe under Golden Eagle Drive. They worked hard and long, and by being diligent, found a solution. After they left, which was close to 5 p.m., it became blocked again.
I called and explained that I had five houseguests, and 13 more arriving for dinner in a little over an hour. Although it was after hours, they returned with a good attitude and worked for more than an hour to clear it for me. It was above and beyond my expectations.
Sincerely,
Suzy Honigman
Park City
Virginia shootings
Editor:
As I watched the fierce questioning of local officials after the Virginia shootings, I had to ask myself, where were these guys when they could have made a difference, gotten tough with Bush and his cronies, before we were lied into our current war?
I also had to hope that distraught family and friends of the slain students would receive better post-traumatic care than the government provides our soldiers fighting that terrible war.
Sincerely,
Nick Wright
Park City