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Show THE ZEPHYRMAY Dave: I'm not really up to speed on that subject Nothings been before the County, specifically. But were more than willing to presented do all we can. Feme: I'm sure we'll all support It and do what we can to help. Merv: There are certain practical things that have to be done. The Improvement of the heating system, stripping the asbestos (at HMK), and the one problem I see is housing. Where will we put them? Zephyr: This is a question about the position of Deputy County Attorney. not about Bill Schultz himself. Funding for that position depends solely on monies derived from confiscations and forfeitures In drug-relat- ed arrests. If there are no drug arrests and confiscations, there Is no money for the Couldn't that create a situation where law enforcement becomes more motivated bv the need to generate revenue than serve lustlce? Dave: Sure. I think It's a natural tendency. All the Justice of the peace money comes back to the county. A lot of the highway patrol business I Is generating revenue. haven't heard of any complaints or stories that this is happening. But there is that possibility. That's obvious. I dont know that that's bad in all cases. I Merv: wouldnt say there would be a tendency, but there is a pos sibility of it happening. We did see it happening a few years ago at Soldier Summit They financed their water projects and everything else through the speeding in town. They had a speed limit of 25 mph. But anyway, it could happen. There are lots of things that could happen. Feme: Maybe it Isn't all bad. The cars they stop, they usually stop for a reason. They can't Just arbitrarily stop a car. question on the Countv Attorney's case load. Zephyr: This is a follow-u- o While all three of you believed it had Increased In the last two years. Circuit Court records Indicate It has decreased 14 since 1986. Do vou still feel the budget, staff and salary Increases are justified? Merv: Those were your figures. Zephyr: No, they're the Circuit Court's figures. I heard them from Merv: Well, you, or from the newspaper. Im not or not, I don't know. But measurement a whether is that denying them, good I I believe that what is going on in that department now is satisfactory. think more work is being done there. I dont think you can only measure by prosecutions. And there are a couple of aspects of that at the moment, which I But it has a bearing, and I think it should be left really can't discuss. as is. Dave: I think the budget increase is Justified, from my point of view. I think shes done an excellent Job for the Commission In protecting and helping us. As far as other things go, I think ifs Important to realize she was elected and not appointed by the Commission. If people have a problem, they need to go to her, not to us. If there's a problem there, the people have to take it upon themselves they can vote her out, Just like they voted her in. I As far as the budget is Feme: agree, it's up to the people. concerned, it was in place when I came in, and Ill take a good look at the next one. Zephyr: Does MCDA still exist? Or did everyone lust resign? Dave: I understand it doesnt exist anymore. Merv: Im still a member. I didnt resign. I suppose the organization still exists, so we could let more people into that Were looking at other ways of handling it that may be better for the phase of the operation that Is now taking place. MCDA did a fine Job of getting the extra 9 holes In. Now we're coming in to the land sale deal for development of the land that surrounds the golf course. Maybe a different kind of organization would be Rg-gjUp- 89 PAGES Zephyr: Last month. Mayor Stocks pointed out that to widen 4th North would require the condemnation of private property adjacent to the road. Would vou support such action In order to Improve access to Rudv Higgins' RV park? First of all, I dont know for sure thafs the only way. If it is, were the City, I wouldnt be willing to take anybody's property under eminent domain, unless a real good study had been done. Thafs a serious Dave: If I thing. Merv: they did widen the road, ifs going to be right on their welcome doormat There Just isnt any room to widen the road, and I don't see how they can. Feme: I would not favor condemnation. If ALL-AMERIC- AN AGENCY 505 No. Main 259-649- 3 Meet Our Real Estate Team Doug McElhney, owner Delbert & Glenna Oliver Norma Nunn 259-687- 8 259-737- 0 259-727- 5 Ray Tibbetts 259-636- 1 Julie Bierschied 259-567- 0 Janice Shupe Randy Day 259-749- 7 259-628- 3 beneficial. Zephyr: If MCDA has not really been disbanded, did the Commission have the authority to olve $5.000 to Bette Stanton that was originally earmarked for MCDA? Merv: As understand it, that $5,000 was merely passing through MCDA to office. Bette to Stanton's go What does the County have for the golf course? responsibility Zephyr: Dave: The golf course lies within the County; the City Just owns the land. The County has Jurisdiction such as zoning, enforcement of laws, and anything else. Its Just like a subdivision in a sense. As far as development, Im not sure we have responsibility to develop It; ifs Just our Job to oversee development of it Merv: Following up on Dave, in some ways Id like to stop the split between City and County on this deal. It's one problem. Its a county area, but city water was coming from it So the City had to basically encroach by Now when you get that land In order to protect their water supply. careful to about the protection be have very you place, development taking of the water. And that is a City concern. What land Is sold? What land Is How do you fertilize to prevent undeveloped to protect the watershed? contamination? If we can all work together, I think it will be OK. Feme: I agree. Zephyr: Do we have any plans to accept more asbestos In the near future? I Merv: Yes. Zephyr: Do vou have any new contracts? Merv: No. Zephyr: Jimmie Walker stated last week fand Jim Mattingly confirmed this bv researching oast permits!, that only one other permit for dumping asbestos has been Issued bv the County In the last 15 years. That was In 1985. when the previous Commission allowed asbestos from San Juan County to be deposited Will this Commission continue to accept In our dump. asbestos If the market is there? Merv: Seeing as I was the one who accepted this last "contract," I think Its up to me to answer It. I think Ill be a little less willing to accept asbestos, but we must accept it from around this area, seeing as we are a licensed dump. I did raise that question In the commission meeting once before because I wanted confirmation or damnation from the other commissioners about it, and the general consensus was, yes, we would accept Nelsons Heating and Refrigeration 1070 Bowling Alley Ln 259-562- 5 serving Moab since 1962 out-of-st- ate out-of-st-ate- asbestos. dont know. Like Merv said, lets what happens here. certainly dont have a problem with accepting amount of asbestos that's gone In there. I also dont have a problem saying no. One thing that Ive learned, whatever the pubic decides, I Dave: As far as accepting more, I live with that Feme: Personally, reluctant to take It from I out-of-st- ate. think I see the with can we should take it from Utah, but I'm AIR CONDITIONING? |