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Show n- - - Best of Show Northern Arizona Fair Page 7 Finnish family hosts Kanab student Page 10 VOLUME 63 NUMBER 29 50c WEDNESDAY COLOR COUNTRY'S HOME TOWN NEWSPAPER AUGUST 31, 1994 Residents say no to wheel fee, prefer a sales tax By Dixie Brunner The Kanab City Council discovered at their August 23 meeting that there are two other things certain in life besides death and taxes-1- ) Most Kanab residents hiring another police officer. 2) They don't want a wheel fee, but are willing to use a sales tax to fund it. Kanab City Mayor Viv Adams began the meeting by addressfully-suppo- rt ing the packed commission chamber. Were far behind on the number of policemen that we have, and are trying to look for a way to fund it. Adams stated that Kanab City has a e need for one officer, and are close to needing two. If you want to be safe in your homes at night, we have to get another full-tim- police officer. Police Chief Doug Crosby said that the need for another police officer was imperative. Our caseload is higher than Hurricanes, said Crosby. We need to be around and prevent crime, give me some form of ability to do that. The $20 per vehicle wheel fee d plan generated from the hoc commitpolice ad tee. The committee was charged Leah Elliot (r) was named the 1994 Northern Arizona Fair Queen on August 19. Leah is pictured here with her first with finding a way to raise the attendant Carrie Mackelprang (c) and second attendant Conni Ray (I). Photo by Hazel Honey. approximately $40,000 needed to fund another police officer for a year. Police protection is for everyone, said Phil Branson, speakJohn V. Hissock is the new history in interpretation, natu- regulatory and policy programs ing against the wheel fee. Lets superintendent of Pipe Spring ral resources law, concessions and as a key player in inter- find a way of funding thats more National Monument, a natural management and Native Ameri- agency federal programs. In equitable. He said that there spring and historic site in north- can issues, gives him a wide di- structuring those programs, he are too many loopholes in the worked closely with Alaska na- wheel fee, such as equity and ern Arizona which represents a versity of important skills. Hiscocks wife, Tracy, shares tives and other rural residents the fact many Kanab vehicles significant span of archaeological and historical resources. his love of the area. She also is a concerning their customary and are registered elsewhere. Im glad to be back in canyon law graduate of the University of traditional use of fish, wildlife Branson suggested that the Council consider a structure fee, country, said Hiscock, who took Utah and holds a bachelor of fine and other natural resources. Now he is settled into his new which would include rentals, over the reins of superintendent arts degree in theater from Utah. from Gary Hasty, who transferred Hiscocks first permanentpark job at Pipe Spring, which he calls mobile homes, apartments and to the regional office in Denver. job was at Mammoth Cave Naan intriguing place, a desert houses. The Santa Monica, California tional Park in Kentucky, followed oasis that is one of the only waAnother resident expressing native has worked in the area by the Zion assignment until ter sources in an expansive his dismay over the proposed before in concessions manage- 1989 when he took a job in the stretch of land the Arizona wheel fee, criticized past Counment at Zion National Park be- National Park Services Alaska Strip country. The springs mere cils for not being more d tween 1985 and 1989, after com- Regional office. In Alaska, he presence has resulted in thouin planning future law pleting his law degree at the worked in subsistence manage- sands of years of cultural his- enforcement needs. Its absoUniversity of Utah. His work ment, developing critical NPS tory at the site. lutely necessary that we main mayor-appointe- Miscock named new superintendent at Pipe Spring fore-sighte- tain adequate police enforce- ment, said resident Don Meyers. If weve come to this point, were behind, you have to plan ahead. Chief Crosby was questioned about more use of reserve officers. The reserve officer program utilizes officers from other enforcement agencies. Reserve officers are currently working officers, said Police Chief Crosby. Any cases they generate, our staff still has to follow up on. Our entire reserve budget is only $7,500 a year, added Officer Tom Cram. He further explained that reserve officers are only used for sick, vacation and training leave. Timing was a big issue, defended Evan Henderson, chairman of the ad hoc committee. We needed to get the money quickly. What about making a small assessment to everyone right now? Questioned Vern Blanchard. New Kanab resident, and retired public safety director Ron Berry said that while he adamantly opposes a wheel fee, he encouraged the Council to consider interim financing. What about chargingeverybody a little more across the board? Lets talk priorities, wheres the money going?Asked local restaurant owner BJ Pagano. She suggested that the Council pursue a 14 sales tax to fund the police department. Am I to understand that ev- See WHEEL FEE, Page 2 KANAB WEATHER August |