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Eccles Theater reimburses for 'booting' of cars By
Marshall Thompson LOGAN -- The Ellen Eccles Theater forked out about $750 to pay for cars that were "booted" Saturday for parking in a private lot during a dance exhibition. "We did go out and pay for some of the booting," said Lisette Miles, executive director of the Ellen Eccles Theater. "But that is something that we will not do in the future." Miles did not confirm the amount paid. She said only that "it was more than we have available to pay." The problem started when dancers parked in a private parking lot close to the theater. One vehicle parked there temporarily while girls unloaded chairs, four at a time, into the theater to be used during their routine. By the time the three girls had moved all 14 chairs, there was a boot on the vehicle. "First we had to call this number. All they said basically was "pay $50 or you can't have it off," said Holli Hobbs, a 14-year-old dancer and student at South Cache. "We said no, that's a rip off." Hobbs said they saw the sign on the private lot that warned of booting and towing, but she also saw it read "during business hours." Since it was a Saturday, she and many others thought they were safe. "They were unaware that they were going to be booted even during weekends and evening hours," said Louise Speth, a Logan City police officer who arrived on the scene after Hobbs called in a report. "The lot is private property." Miles said because of the circumstances they decided to pay for the boots. However, she said, "The thing we want to stress is that we will not do this in the future." "It was very, very nice of them to do that," said Hobbs. "I thought it was very generous." Hobbs said she thought the Ellen Eccles Theater paid $750 for all the boots and maybe even $800. Even then, Hobbs said she was discouraged about the whole situation. "I don't think it's very fair to the public," Hobbs said.
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