Man Wants To Build Community Named 'Sinnerville'

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GILLETTE, Wyo. -- Move over, Sin City. Someone in this town wants to build a community called Sinnerville.

The Campbell County Commission was scheduled to consider the final plan Tuesday for the 42-acre subdivision, named for its planner, Jason Sinner. The subdivision's name, not favored by a few, is expected to be a topic.

"I expect there would be some discussion on that," said Marilyn Mackey, commission chairwoman, who added she probably wouldn't choose to live in a place called Sinnerville. "However, the county really does not regulate the naming of subdivisions unless there's a conflict with another subdivision."

Public Works Director Mike Coleman said in November that commissioners were opposed to the name. But Sinner told the planning commission he's proud of his name and of his family, which includes George A. Sinner, who served as governor of North Dakota from 1985 to 1992.

Barb Doyle of Doyle Land Surveying, who worked with Sinner on Sinnerville, said she would fight any attempt at Tuesday's commission meeting to change the subdivision's name, pointing out that other subdivisions have taken on family names.

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