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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Community Council Continued from Page 1 nity Enhancement (Beautification), Energy Resources and Public Utilities, Youth Development and Services, Grand Stair-- , case Escalante National Monument Coordination, Retirement and 21st Century project (swim- ming pool). Mayor Alvey closed that discussion with, We want everybody to take ownership. I think that everyone and every age can offer something. Council member Henderson reported theplanningcommissions findings to date on impact fees and building permits. Council members felt more information was needed before an appropriate decision could be made. Henderson went on to report on applications that had been presented July 16. Alvin and Margaret Reidhead, Territorial Wagon Lines, applied for a conditional use permit, to offer horse drawn carriage rides. Their base of operations will be located at Holiday Inn and serve as shuttle to businesses within the community. The entrepreneurs were questioned about safety issues, lighting, waste control and signals. Planning Comm osion members granted a conditional use permit. Dolphin Haven and Danny Melchiorre located at 275 E. 200 S. requested a conditional use permit for their home based business. Haven will be sellinghome- - o made lotions, oils, bath salts and to support a motion which would candles. A permit was granted. send Jim Matson, Economic Andrew and Lois Deiss, Development Coordinator, herthrough DougNielson Construc- self and possibly other repretion, requested an existingbuild-in- g sentatives to meet with Amfac. on their property be made Amfac, currently based in Colointo a guest house. Permission rado, is a msyor park and resort was granted. concessionaire to the National Cheri McKenzie of MC Tours, Park Service, Alvey explained. requested a conditional use per- If Kanab Citys efforts win Amfac mit for a horse drawn carriage over and they choose to relocate through the city. Ms. McKenzie here, it could mean up to 55 jobs presented a map showing the with business hours from 7 a.m. proposed route. This permit was through 8 p.m. 365 days a year. also granted. Council members motioned that A request to extend Main a road trip be approved. Street north from the hospital Greg Chamberlain, contractor de400 feet was with Southern Star of Hurriapproximately nied. Commission members felt cane, received the bid to paint that it would be unwise to grant the Heritage House. the request at this time. There Adoption of an ordinance reare no current plans for that stricting the use of Dynamic piece of property, granting the Braking Devices was approved. request may hamper future use Use of the term Jake Brakes on- signage must be changed. of the site. Jenny Keman of JKL, 472 W. Jake Brake is a name brand so a Pipe Springs Dr. requested a generic phrase must be used to conditional use permit for a sec- establish the restriction. Ordinance retarial and bookkeeping busistated that ness. Her request was granted. an unlicensed or untagged dog Mayor Alvey met with Jerry or cat being housed at the pound Meredith, director of the Grand must be held for at least five Staircase National Monument. days. Often that takes in weekA steering committee has been ends. When it does, overtime formed, they will begir meeting becomes an issue and city exthe first week in August. The pense. The ordinance was committee will be looking at a amended to read that unlicensed wide variety of revenue sources or untagged animals will be held that may be utilized for monu- for three working days. ment needs. A decision had not Building Inspector Stan White conBLM reached his merit increase to received been by yet cerning when the move to Kanab giadel3 step E. Council memwould take place. ber Henderson commended council members White for the initiative he has Alvey asked taken to maintain and continually upgrade his certifications. - 80 Police secretary Suzette Bunting received her merit in- Kane County Dental Group PERSONALIZED & COMFORTABLE Providers for: Educators Mutual Blue Cross Blue Shield PEHP Delta JLULLLL: Os? cans 033 c?0fi! c? tjjtu'rtcr-Dr. Larry Staples DDS Dr. Robert Gibson DDS Dr. Gregory Dumitru DDS Nileen Whitlock RDH (435)644-418- 1 WEDNESDAY AUGUSTS, 1998 or 355 N. Main Street Kanab crease to grade 3 step F. Council member Coleman commented on the outstandingjob Suzette does at keeping the office running smoothly. (Ucrc youR Firiieirads must be going of a neurological problem. Ming, By Faith Maloney Heres a doggie problem that a a Pekinese, came to Best Friends lot of people dont like to talk after a terrible accident that had about: incontinence. There are three main variations on this theme: dogs who tiddle because theyre nervous, like whenever a stranger comes to the house; dogs who leak during the night without even knowing theyre doing it; and dogs who just cant hold it at all. (If your dogjust needs to go outside at night or when youre not home, the answer is simply to get a doggie door.) damaged his spine. He couldnt walk, let alone know when he was peeing. One of the staff took him under her wing and arranged for him to see Dr. Joanne Stephanatos, a holistic veterinarian in Las Vegas who occasionally donates her services for animals at Best Friends. Ming stayed at her clinic for several days while she worked on his back and legs with acupuncture, hydrotherapy, and lots For dogs who are nervous of nutritious goodies. Then one day he just got up tiddlers, its good for them to lead as calm a life as possible. For example, dont make a big fuss of them (thats the quickest way to get them and you know what happens then!). Just start relating to them in an even sort of way. Youll find they gradually begin to handle new people and new situations without getting excited. Dogs who lealr. during the night or at any time when they're resting are usually older girls. Its related to their hormones and your veterinarian can prescribe some hormone replacement medicine. Theyll probably be taking it for the rest of their lives, over-excite- d, sometimes daily, sometimes Van weekly, but youll find it to be a, Mackelprang received his merit simple and worthwhile routine. increase to grade 23 step H. . And then there are the dogs Assistant Public Works Direc- who are just chronically incontitor Jim Aziz received his merit nent. This is usually the result City 6 Attorney increase grade 14 step H. Mayor Alvey expressed her appreciation to Aziz and elaborated that the Public Works Department is a pleasure to work with. and walked. Hes not quite up to being an Olympic athlete, but he can get around and do his doggie thing, and is much more in control of his back end, although he still has an occasional lapse. Every few months Ming goes back down to Dr. Stephantos clinic for a tune-up- . So, if your dog is having a problem, check with your veterinarian about traditional and alternative treatments for incontinence. Good pet supply stores and catalogs carry clean-u- p products that effectively get rid of any smells. They also have doggie diapers which can help - especially when you need to travel with your pet. Cats have different kinds of problems related to the litter box, and well go into those at another time. Chamber of Commerce The Kanab Chamber of Commerce will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Thursday, August 6, 1998, at noon, at the Kanab City Community Center, 515 North 100 East. Lunch will be hosted by L the Kanab City Power Department. There will be a short comV f mercial message after lunch from Power Board Chairman Roger Carter. Kanab City business owners are encouraged to y ? attend in order to obtain updates on Kanabs electrical power programs for the future, Ming, a Pekinese, came to Best Friends after a terrible accident that had considering service, rates and damaged his spine. He received treatment from a holistic veterinarian In Las " choice; " ' Vegas and now can walk and control his rear end.' V V' :,r t- f il X 1 |