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TOOELE RANSCRIPT Superbike T racers compete S at WMC T C See B1 BULLETIN S TUESDAY July 24, 2018 www.TooeleOnline.com Vol. 125 No. 15 $1.00 Law officials hike security for Country Fan Fest MARK WATSON STAFF WRITER Peak Complex. While country music fans The increase in law enforce- watch their favorite performers ment for Country Fan Fest, this weekend at Country Fan which opens Thursday and Fest, increased law enforce- ends Sunday, is in response ment and security forces will to last October’s deadly mass be closely watching them. shooting during the Route 91 “We’ve asked our security Harvest Country Music Festival company to increase person- across from the Luxor Hotel nel presence by 30 percent,” and diagonally across from the said Bracken Hudson, festi- Mandalay Bay on the Las Vegas val director. “We’ll also have strip. Alaira Packard and daughters Keira Larsen and Olivia Packard paint derby cars at Little Warriors Camp hosted at the Utah Elk’s Camp security from the Tooele Stephen Paddock opened Wapiti in Settlement Canyn on Saturday morning. The camp is for children who lost a family member while serving in the military. County Sheriff’s Department, fire on the festival from the Grantsville Police Department Mandalay Bay, killing 58 and UHP. people and injuring 546 before “We don’t want people to be taking his own life. CAMP WAPITI’S LITTLE WARRIORS CAMP 2018 scared, we just want them to “We’re not oblivious to SUE BUTTERFIELD/TTB PHOTO know security is in place,” he the fact that mass shootings said. “Also, if people do hear can happen. I’m sure it’s still As part of the American of any threats while out there, on everybody’s mind,” said Heroes Project, the Utah Elks we want them to report it to Tooele County Sheriff’s Lt. Lodge sponsored and hosted security.” Eli Wayman. “We just want to the Little Warriors Camp at Kane Consulting, Inc. of plan for the worst and hope Camp Wapiti in Left Hand Fork Woods Cross handles security of Settlement Canyon Friday for Country Fan Fest at Deseret SEE FEST PAGE A7 ® through Sunday. The camp is for children who have lost a family member while serving in the military. Approximately 50 children and their parents, grandparents and family participated in the annual event, which featured a weekend Tooele County Fair of recreational activities, such as fishing, shooting, archery, crafts, obstacle courses, zip lining, set to share the swimming and a climbing wall. Participants also enjoyed eve- nings around the campfire. The weekend retreat’s pur- best of summer pose is to create some healing for families who have lost a fam- Miss Tooele City Marin Legge, watches Tesla Riddle, age 5, paint her derby car at Little Warriors Camp. Fair will run Aug. 2-4 at Deseret Peak ily member and to show them they are not forgotten for their Complex with a full schedule of events sacrifice, according to american- heroesproject.org. Several local businesses TIM GILLIE foods — Tooele County Fair donated food and supplies for STAFF WRITER organizers promise three days the weekend, while dozens of Cars smashing into each of family fun for the first week- local citizens and others volun- other, outdoor country music end in August. teered to make the weekend a concerts, carnival rides that “We’ve got a lot of things success for the children. spin at high speed, and the to do packed into those three aroma of your favorite fried days,” said Ron Baum, chair- man of the volunteer commit- tee that coordinates the Tooele County Fair. The fair will run August 2-4 at Deseret Peak Complex. While set-up for the Tooele County Junior Livestock Show and 4-H exhibits start on July 30, the fair formally starts on Aug. 2 with an opening cer- emony at 5 p.m. Opening ceremony cen- ter stage entertainment will include the Jazz-In-It dance Khaia Barton (left) gets a helping hand from Brayson Fordham on troupe, Brad Bosen’s “The the climbing wall at Camp Wapiti Saturday morning. Kaydence Noel FILE PHOTO Ven-Tooele-Quist” act, the (above middle) shows off her derby car that she assembled at Little Kodi Harrison bounces all the way Yo-Yo Man, the Hana Studio’s Warriors Camp. Utah Elk’s Association President-elect, Hortt Carter to the end of the slide at last year’s (above right) makes a big batch of cookies for lunch at the camp. Tooele County Fair. SEE FAIR PAGE A7 ® Improperly witnessed signatures may invalidate referendum TIM GILLIE were improperly verified, packet, that signature is not the alleged improper signature “We will review the report rezone 5.38 acres of property STAFF WRITER according to Tooele County valid and can not be counted verification by the Tooele and an announcement on the on the southwest corner of The referendum to repeal Attorney Scott Broadhead. toward the minimum signa- County Sheriff’s Office on his referendum will be made on Clubhouse Drive and Country the rezone for high-density “The county’s position is tures required,” Broadhead desk. Wednesday.” Club Drive from commercial development on a parcel that if a signature was not said. “County Clerk Marilyn Volunteers collected 3,428 shopping and single-family in Stansbury Park may be personally witnessed by the Broadhead said he returned Gillette has until Wednesday signatures for the referendum residential to R-M-15. The invalidated if an investigation person signing the verification from vacation Monday morn- to certify or not certify the that would repeal the county reveals too many signatures statement on the referendum ing and found the report on referendum,” Broadhead said. commission’s decision to SEE REFERENDUM PAGE A7 ® INSIDE BULLETIN BOARD B4 CLASSIFIEDS B6 More housing Tooele City 92-year-old HOMETOWN A8 developments plans to provides OBITUARIES A6 planned for complete afghans of love OPEN FORUM A4 Tooele road projects See A8 SPORTS B1 See A2 See A2 A2 TOOELE TRANSCRIPT BULLETIN TUESDAY July 24, 2018 Plans move forward for residential development near golf course in Tooele MARK WATSON ment or development plan, ing units, 20 feet on the rear STAFF WRITER but simply to establish specific and 5 feet on the sides. Anyone looking for golf- development criteria,” said Bolser said the property course-front property in Jim Bolser, city public works was owned by Tooele City at Tooele City may soon get their director at the city council’ one time and was the site of a wish. meeting. community garden. Plans for a 62-lot, medium- The PUD zoning overlay The Tooele City Planning density housing develop- allows for smaller lot sizes and Commission forwarded a posi- ment next to Oquirrh Hills setbacks for the units within tive recommendation of the Golf Course moved forward the development. The area PUD overlay district request to Wednesday when the Tooele is zoned R1-7, which allows the city council after its own City Council created a planned for lots at a 7,000 square- public hearing on June 13. unit development zoning foot minimum. But the new Bolser said part of the prop- FRANCIE AUFDEMORTE/TTB PHOTO overlay for 13.48 acres located PUD overlay for the proposed erty would remain in public A medium-density housing development is planned for 13.48 acres at this location west of Droubay Road and west of Droubay Road and development allows for lots as ownership to accommodate north of Vine Street adjacent to Oquirrh Hills Golf Course. north of Vine Street adjacent small as 4,200 square feet. an existing trailhead and to the golf course. The R1-7 zoning district overflow parking for the golf Also at Wednesday’s meet- at approximately 500 West The third was a final sub- Par Fore Estates is the name requires a minimum of 60-feet course. ing, the city council approved Tooele Boulevard. division plat for the Vowles of the proposed development, lot widths, but the project Another part of the project three other subdivision plans. The second was a final sub- Estate minor subdivision, and the applicant is Ensign would allow lots as small as would be a 10-foot-wide golf The first was a preliminary division plat for the Castagno a 7-lot residential subdivi- Engineering, according to doc- 40 feet in width. cart path easement along subdivision plan for Copper Place subdivision, a 23-lot sion on 7.69 acres located at uments provided by the city. The zone overlay will also the north boundary of the Canyon PUD, Phase 6. The residential subdivision on 7.54 approximately 850 W. 200 “This application is not a allow for setback requirements subdivision, according to the plan is for a 33-lot residential acres located at approximately South. review of the actual develop- of 25 feet on the front of hous- resolution. subdivision on 8.78 acres 1150 N. 640 East. [email protected] Gang-related graffiti found on buildings, vehicles Thursday STEVE HOWE ing the Crips gang and their affiliates. STAFF WRITER the California Penal Code Hansen said the graf- Graffiti, which Tooele which defines homicide, fiti was unusual because it City police believe is con- were found at the snack was seen on both the west nected to gang activity, shack at softball fields and and east sides of town. appeared at four separate pavilion near the Pratt Investigators have been in locations on Thursday Aquatic Center Thursday, contact with the Tooele morning. Hansen said. Similar graf- Drug and Gang Task Force Graffiti was discovered fiti was found on vehicles about the vandalism and the morning of July 19, first at Tooele High School the the department is following at the LDS church at 235 same morning.