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Show ' irpi wyaurpu'M pw " ' 'P pwti tr r h SERVING MOAB AND UTAH SINCE SOUTHEASTERN Christmas 1896 Utah 84532 Grand Moab, County, tree lighting, parade, bazaar Dec. 3 4 in Moab sht&ftreniteitt Tti 50 t Number 47 Volume 100 Thursday, November 25, 1993 Moabites honored at awards banquet Last Friday was the Moab Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet. To the traditional Citizen of the Year and Business of the Year, the Chamber this year added a third category: Volunteer of the Year, and these awards were given out. There were many nominations for the three categories. Recipients were: for Business Kathy Binford-Ros- e Person of the Year; Gwymth Pamott and Kim Price tied for Volunteer of the Year; and Dr. Steven Rouzer, Citizen of the Year. The volunteers who work in the Chamber office were also honored at the banquet. Wilma Spring, Violet Wiler, Ivy Gates, Iris and Stanley Skobo were given certificates and thanks for the terrific work they do for the Chamber. .. . gobblers Friendly Roberta visited 120 About Knutson's pet turkeys, kindergartners all p& on their puffed-u- p The toms a hen. and toms three including holiday look, but they're not bound for anyone's Thanksgiving dinner. Colorado, have determined that some material shipped from the Atlas Uranium Mill site in Moab, Utah, exceeded NRC cnteria for release of contaminated material to unrestricted areas. The matenal involved consists of scrap metal and ore milling equipment sent to scrap dealers in Denver and in Spokane, Washington. None present a public health threat. Alpha radiation, the type emitted from the contamination found on these items, can be stopped completely by a sheet of paper. To present a significant hazard, the contaminated material would have to be taken into the body by inhalation or ingestion. In Spokane, an NRC survey found fixed contamination on a ball mill that slightly exceeded the maximum allowable level. Because of the minor extent of this contamination, it is probable that these ball mill items will be decontaminated in place, with the contaminated residue being returned to the Moab Mill site for proper disposal. In Denver, the levels significantly exceeded the release criteria. The scrap dealer plans to return this material - contained in a tight, strong wooden box - to Moab under con- trols of the Radiation Division of the Control Colorado Department of Health. Atlas Corporation, which is decommissioning its Moab mill, has committed that it will suspend the release of equipment and materials for unrestricted use from the site until Atlas officials have discussed with NRC officials measures being taken to achieve better control over contaminated items. NRC has confirmed that commitment in writing. discussion will be The NRC-Atla- s held in a meeting open to the public at a time and place to be announced. NRC has informed state radiation protection agencies of the potential further surveys at scrap yards or release of contaminated material from the Moab site and will make other locations as appropriate. Mayberry orchard funds UDOT by approved Transportation The Utah Commission Friday approved a grant of $350,000 in federal transportation enhancement funds to Grand County for the purchase of the Mayberry Orchard property along the Colorado River. The grant was initially approved by the UDOT Commission last summer, but was placed on hold when Commissioners learned that the application for the grant did not have wide local support. At that time. Grand County was told to hold a public meeting on the issue, so that local support could be determined before the final approval was considered. Minutes of that public meeting, which drew a crowd of over 200 local residents two months ago, along with more than fifty pieces of written testimony, were reviewed by UDOT Commissioners during the by Ken Davey Just one week after passing a moratorium on allowing attendance for the Southwest Formal. The food was cowboy cuisine, enhanced by country music, balloons, bails of hay, cactus and even a few tumble weeds scattered around the dance floor at the Civic Center. 60-da- y businesses in the downtown area, the Moab City Council, at a special meeting Tuesday, reversed that decision and withdrew the moratorium. Council members voting in favor of the reversal included Dan Mick, Dave Sakrison and Terry Warner. Voting against was Paul Seibert. Council member Bill McDougald was not present at the meeting. According to Warner the city Weather Dr. Steven Rouzer was given a standing ovation along with the announcement that he is the Moab Chamber of Commerce 1993 Citizen of the Year. Don Oblak, right, chaired the selection committee and made the announcements of award winners. Dr. Rouzer is currently e Moab's only physician. full-tim- Attending the Salt Lake City meeting from Moab was Grand County Councilman John Hartley, along with Chris Montague, state director for The Nature Conservancy. The Conservancy will provide Grand County with matching funds for the purchase of the property, and will in turn receive a portion of the land for conservation and other purposes. Grand County will retain much of the land as a scenic casement, where no development will be allowed. The property is located at the intersection of Utah Highway 128 and the Castle Valley Road, along the Colorado River. Councilman Hartley told UDOT Commissioners that the controversial issue had been a big issue in a recent attempt to recall six of seven (Cont. on Page drive-throu- Council Director Dean now pledged to promote Reeder look over a map of the state they arc Travel was recently appointed to the to the outside world. Griffith executive Council Board of Directors. Reeder is the newly appointed s travel Utah with promoting director of the agency charged r Res0 Ski Head Brian at who was an officer regions. Reeder, is He month. currently last Cedar City, assumed his new duties with local travel making the rounds of the state, getting acquainted with Utah s himself promotion officials, and familiarizing tourist attractions. internationally-know- n er Past month. Action last Friday fol lowed that Commission review. A-3- ) City rescinds action on moratorium Utah . . . Promoting Moab's Sheri Griffith and Utah Travel 20-mc- Jordan (left) and McLain Knutson, helped herd their grandmother's birds around for admiring and petting. The children also enjoyed turkey M&M treats, said teacher Katherine Jackson. NRC confirms that some material shipped from Moab Atlas site exceeded radiation release limits Inspectors from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Uranium Recovery Field Office in Denver, Many local merchants donated items for the auction and raffle One excitmg moment of the evening was the drawing for the h Sanyo color television donated by the Red Stone Lodge. It was won by Sharon Tuttle. Chamber President Tom Shellen-berggave a summary of the events which took place dunng 1993 He introduced all of the board members; the new Executive Director, Connie Petroni, and also Colette Martin, who will be the president for 1994 The evening was termed a big success, with about 120 people in Volunteer of the Year Receiving honors in a tie for the Chamber's new Price. Kim and Parriott They are flanked by Award were Gwynith C. of C. Board cl the of members Don and Oblak, Rick Thompson Directors. Ms. Parriott is in charge of the Retired Senior Volunteer her time to many Program in Moab, and Ms. Price volunteers community organizations and causes. sought advice from attorney David Church, who serves as city attorney. Weve been advised by legal counsel that our actions were probably questionable, Warner stated. We did not do it by ordinance. The original moratonum was requested by residents of Second North, following reports that there were plans to construct a fast food restaurant on Main Street that would use Second North for some of its automobile access. Those residents were backed by city planning commission members who said they were working on a pedestrian overlay for the downtown area, which would include the Second North intersection with Main Street. Planning Cpmmission chairman Kyle Bailey said the commission would return to the council at their next meeting to ask for another moratorium on drive through businesses in ordinance form, to allow the city to consider the pedestrian one. was presented with the 1993 Business Person of Kathy Binford-Ros- e the Year Award. Owneroperator of the Golden Stake Restaurant, she has diversified the business to include extensive catering services to meet many needs in die community. |