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Show ti'imi mji iuj' ulujim4i mar ni imi iimm Page A2 tElfe Thursday, February 5t 1998 tmgg-3ttftgpgnh- School Board discusses surplus properties, need for library space Continued from Page A1 which offers assistance to seasonal workers in paying utility bills or buying wood through the homeless they all use the library, Lowe added. Its an asset to the education system, period. Lowe lost some of the school boards enthusiasm, however, when she said the library board would be able to sell off its old building for cash after acquiring land and a building grant or loan, prompting Louthan, and board member Eric York, to remind all of those present that the school board has been taken to task in this very room" for not honoring the needs of the school district first. I think its a great place (to build a library), but why should we give you this land? York asked. If you have cash, you can buys books, if we have cash, we can buy the winter months. Ive been doing this for 15 years, and Im not going anywhere, Duran said, agreeing the space is inadequate but insisting the program will continue. We have about 800 square feet on the top floor to work with, and we could easily use 1,500 square feet. We can only order a certain amount of food because of the lack of space. And Nurturing Beginnings, which houses the FACT child care program (Families And Communities Together), uses district-owned property on 100 East That building is not conducive to that program, Bills said The only usable space there is upstairs, the basement is not supposed to be used at all Its a risk management problem and we have discussed this with the tenants The school board is of the mind that the county should find better places for these programs, freeing up the district to sell or trade the properties Were not going to kick anybody out of their place, Board Chair Cynthia Smith said. But we do need to bring these issues up so we can try to come to some conclusions We should see if Nurturing Beginnings will be funded and work with the county to find a suitable location And the food bank is a books. Other properties ... Presently, the Community Food Bank uses a piece of distnct-owne- d property on 100 North Street to house its operations, which school district business manager Brent Bills said is inadequate. They have to carry bulk foods up and down a narrow staircase, he said. You need something level, with maybe even a loading dock, he told food bank manager Pefe Duran. Duran said the facility is more than a food bank; it houses other emergency programs for the poor and the HEAT program, thing; it will keep going, but hopefully the county will help locate better facilities Nurturing Beginnings administrator Jan Simone said she would be happy to move her program closer to the high school. We could serve school employees if we were closer, she said. Board members seemed unaware that the program provides child care services to anyone who needs it, as room allows. It is also a program for young mothers who are trying to finish school or work to stay off the welfare rolls. We offer excellent programs, she said We are servicing large numbers of people In 1997 we served 54 families, providing child care so they can work and get an education A lot of the parents we serve come right from the high grass-root- s pre-scho- school Cindy Thompson, who has steadfastly studied some of the leftover needs of high school and middle school students since the construction of the new high school last year, reminded the board that Gi and County High School students still dont have a technology center, and that if anything was to be given away, compensation for a tech center should be considered If we had a tech center we could house that (child care) program, she said. Students visit Island in the Sky, learn about air Fifth grade students enjoyed not only some of the cleanest air in the nation on their field trips to the Island in the Sky Last month, 6th graders explored , Fifth grade students discuss nature's jobs with Island in the Sky ranger John Simmons. Students, left to right, are Cheryl Covey, Angelina Whitehorse, Bridgett Balsley, and Favian Herrera. Landfill... NOTICE TO HEIRS Estate of ERNEST Deceased Probate No 953700016 The Court in the matter has been presented with an Application for Formal Probate of Will and Formal Appointment of Personal Representative. The Court will grant the relief requested in such Application and shall admit the Will to probate and appoint Floyd L. Daugherty as the time to get rid of crabgrass and other grassy Now's above-captione- d ntw llsSr Personal Representative, unless claims of heirship or protests or objections to such Application are filed within thirty (30) days after the last publication of this notice as follows' (1) File such written proof of heirship or protest with the Clerk of the District Court in Grand County, 125 East Center, Moab, UT 84532, and (2) deliver or mail a copy to Floyd Daugherty, co David J. Turner, 94 East Grand Avenue, Moab, UT 84532. Dated this 3rd day of February, 1998. grass needs. It's only one reason why you get a better lawn, a better value ients with erty. The properties available include: 1) Center Street (old) Middle School The board was at looser ends on property the disposition of this property than any other, even at meetings end. However, a joint meeting between the school district and the City of Moab, or the City of Moab and Grand County officials, may give the district a better idea of interest in the property as a whole for possible future city offices. Appraisals of the property as a whole or in parts is available from the district office. The Center Street gymnasium, tenTo be offered to nis courts and ball fields 7) Food Bank building County needs to look for a better place to house this facil- 2-- Scotts. TURF BUILDER PLUS lalt WILLIAMS, TURNER & HOLMES, P C. By: sDavid J. Turner Reg. 6451 Attorney for Personal Rep- Needs to be Applied When Grass is Dormant ! resentative 94 East Grand Avenue Moab, UT 84532 1 (435) Published in The Moab, Utah, Feb. 5, 12 and 19, 1998. 259-438- T Saltillo Tile Mexican Tile r .Urn and deep lots in what was downtown Castleton are available. District believes these will be the cleanest and easiest properties to sell. Adjacent property owners are interested, and others will be invited to bid. Information is available from the district office. staffing. Moab has been doing this, multi-disciplina- Mirabella-- . g social of the of said Kelly personnel to conduct interviews and cre-- i cross-trainin- ser-vic- ate depositions for police investigations. ForJ Moab, I see a CJC as part of a complex with; other services because there is a differenci between what can happen on the Wasatch: Front and what can be done in rural areas. We need other services, so we are not duplicating. I see the center as part of a shelter and family support center with prevention services. Victims of sexual abuse become perpetrators, so we need to get help for them, she said. There are still several openings on the Friends of Grand County Childrens Justice Center board, and Mirabella-Kell- y urges anyone interested to become involved, either as a board member or in some other capac- ity. So far discussions have taken place between people in many of the helping professions in Moab, and have included the possibility of making a formal request to the state for use of its property on 300 East for a po- tential ctnter, with room for day care facili-tie- s and other services. There is plenty of room to expand said, and it is posthere, Mirabella-Kell- y sible to have a completely separate entrance for the CJC, which would be necessary. However the board moves forward will depend on community involvement. For more information call 1 S . I . , t debmte the xild A Immersion Info Music, Movement and Art a playful atmosphere of mutual support, participants will be encouraged to find their own creative rhythms through drumming and other musical experiences, trance dance and other forms of In movement, wild painting, connection through collage and other creativity enhancing exercises. Dates: Feb. 20: p.m., 21: 9 a.m.-Ip.m., 22: 10 a.m.-- 4 p.m. Location: Moab, Utah Facilitation: Danielle Draper, M.F.C.C. and Psychotherapist Nicholas Brown, B.A. Environmental Studies, artist Tuition: $150 before 21098, $175 thereafter Moab residents receive a $25 discount. 1 35 InformationRegistration: 0 O 435-259-9- PREVENT POLLUTION RECYCLE USED OIL It is against the law to dispose of used oil on the ground (such as road oiling, dust control or weed suppressants), in a landfill, or in any sewer, surface or groundwater. mixed with other substances may not be recyclable. Do not mix your used oil with other substances, such as antifreeze, carburetor cleaners, paint thinner, or other Oil This program of rcycling should make it easier for home mechanics to properly dispose of used motor oil by arranging to take it to one of the state recycling centers. At the center you will be required to put down your name, address and quantity of oil brought in. Talavera Tile lmemons 970-245-14- 8) Melich House (Nurturing beginnings FACT program) Not the best place for this program and will encourage relocation. Five narrow 9) Castleton property 259-372- of opening a second cell sooner than expected Jones said the district has spent over $100,000 on construction of a second cell, but that more is needed to finish the job. And she said at current tipping rates, the district wont have the money. At the Class IV dump along Sandflats, yard and construction waste has been used as an alternative to the expensive process required under state law to close the facility Instead of hiring a contractor to cover the landfill with tons of rock and dirt, the idea was to have local residents and building contractors do the job by dumping grass clippings, tree limbs, dirt, old chunks of concrete, wood and other building materials But Jones said that waste at the Sandflats dump has been coming in at a rate three times the original estimate, and that the cost of hiring a contractor to move that material around and level it is higher than expected She said the dump has been operating at a deficit of about $2,800 per month. In the long run that still could turn out to be cheaper than going through the states landfill closure requirements. But it is also a lot more than district officials budgeted for. Jones said that engineers have recommended the landfill raise its tipping fee from $4.50 to as much as $7.50 per cubic yard, an expense that, if adopted, would be passed on to local residents through higher garbage collection fees. But Jones added that the district is hoping to avoid a fee increase unless it becomes absolutely necessary. Showroom: 598 Northgate B Grand Junction, Colorado 81505 Edward Hunt Steven Hunt New Stock Weekly, WholesaleRetall ity. located in a residential neighborhood with y has worked with children for 25 years, mostly in the Salt Lake City area, and she comes to Moab with a really strong interest in community. She has had success in organizing such programs for state agencies, and promotes the idea of community-ownership when it comes to providing services the community needs. The first cost of a CJC comes from the community, Mirabella-Kell- y said, then the Attorney Generals Office will maintain staff. But government everywhere is shrinking and the board will be an ongoing entity to raise funds. The upshot of community-ownershishe adds, is that the community has more of a say in how a facility is operated and maintained. There is much more flexibility on how to spend money when you are a private, nonprofit entity, she said. Abdut lY people attended the second advertised meeting last week, the first held over a month ago when representatives from the Attorney Generals Office came to Moab to introduce the idea and solicit local interest. Most of those in attendance at the most recent meeting signed on to serve on the Fnends of CJC board. A typical Childrens Justice Center is Mexican Furnishings & wait-and-s- Children's Justice Center group is building steam, collecting support Continued from Page A1 Don't let crabgrass haunt your lawn! weeds in your lawn. All you need is Turf Builder Plus Halts from Scotts. It gives your grass a good balanced feeding, while forming an invisible barrier to stop grassy weeds from sprouting. Your lawn needs a good feeding of Turf Builder fertilizer with iron from Scotts. It's a complete fertilizer with the nutr- windfall. Mirabella-Kell- At two stations students saw and learned about the parks air quality monitoring equipment. They learned about the roles of ozone in the lower and upper atmosphere, and found that plants act as free air filters. At another station they explored sound and noise, and its effects on people and wildlife. After sitting and listening, they drew sound symphonies representing what they heard. A final station reflected on jobs of humans in our communities and jobs of plants and animals in their communities, and the services that each provide. poses. thing other than community theater and arts, it would revert back to the school district," he said. There are precedents for trading, Louthan added. We cant give somebody a accused paid a high price, and children have been turned back into abusive homes and they will never talk about the abuse again. air. and negotiated with the City of Moabs Recreation District; the school district hopes to lease these properties for recreation pur- 5) 100 East300 South comer lot Take stand for the next two a bit of a to three months and try to make a decision about donating or negotiating with the county for use by the library for construction. A narrow strip of land 6) HMK Field directly behind the school adjacent to the play field which was donated to the school by Charlie Steen. The district needs to check any covenants pursuant to the donation and may sell if the school does not need the prop- Continued from Page A1 District of Canyonlands National Park this week, but unseasonably warm air as well. All 5th graders from Helen M. Knight Elementary School participated one day during the week, learning primarily about a natural resource often taken for granted: biodiversity during their winter Moab Out-door Education field trip to Sand Flats. Upcoming 4th grade field trips to Wolfe Ranch and Delicate Arch in Arches National Park will focus on cultural contributions. The Moab Outdoor Education program is a partnership program between the National Park Service, Grand County School District and CFI. School board members cited examples of cooperative land deafs that benefited all involved. Last year the county helped pay for the construction of a new bus barn when the school district moved to 400 East, and donated the land to the county as it was contiguous with other county holdings. Star Hall was sold to the school district in 1926 for a dollar, Louthan said, so it made sense to turn it over to the county for a dollar this year. 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