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Show - W r - cccc ,ww- -' 2' W Hw.! ' 1 uTri j'-- Rainbow Cafe 1. - i -r 7- . Lh.j v opens Page 24 -- (JC I ATI On - T .I'l 1 J t rft . . ;ij, ! v S4i ; i KHS golfers 2nd at r Page state 13 . VOLUME 68 COLOR COUNTRY'S HOME TOWN NEWSPAPER NUMBER 13 500 mm Should city raise taxes for recreation ? Group sues to save roads The Utah Shared Access Alliance has filed suit in federal court to stop massive road closures on the Boulder Top which is located in Wayne and Garfield Counties in central Utah. This stunning 80,000 acre plateau towers over the surrounding desert ofieringmagnificent views in every direction. At 1 1,000 feet, the high alpine environment dotted with numerous small lakes provides an exceptional recreational experience for outdoor lovers of all ages. In 1997, the Forest Service began a process designed to greatly restrict vehicle based access to the Boulder Top. The final plan, adopted in 1998, closed 89 of 131 miles of inventoried roads, eliminating 88 of the access people have enjoyed for generations. According to Reiner Huck, President of USA-ALThe Boulder Top closures are just a small part of a big plan to keep people out of our public lands and forests. Nearly every land management action these days focuses on closing roads and See ROADS, Page 3 1 ' "I , ir i A'V v 1 j j. '):i I 1 ,t- - t t tv v I i v. I j -- A lt4 if f I ,f ps f ,? r L, ' iv j v 1999 Miss Kane County Pageant Royalty The 1999 Miss Kane County Pageant Royalty ): First Attendant Jill Hoyt, daughter of Jim and Jan Hoyt of Orderville; Queen Kari Stirland, daughter of Kortney and Beverly Stirland of Kanab; 2nd Attendant Richelle Robbins, daughter of Ed and Jolene Robbins of Alton. (l-r- Money approved for Canyon Country Water System By Carol Sullivan Mike Noels request for $35,000 from the GSENM funds for a Canyon Country Water System in Johnson Canyon was approved at the May 10, 1999, Kane County Commission meeting. The total project will cost $732,000 for a pressurized system and water storage. Funding is from a variety of agencies and with this help, the project can get started. Dixie Brunner, President of Utah Press Association, on behalf of the association, thanked the commissioners for the public forum held, that they care enough about the public and are willing to hold them. Guy Denton, Utah Extension South West Region Depart WEDNESDAY MAY 19, 1999 ment, told the commissioners Upon review with the County that he would make staff avail- Attorney, all of the RFPs reable at no cost to the county. ceived for the old hospital have Denton introduced Jody Gale, whose expertise is mapping. He can help with a GIS grant application, etc. Both men where thanked by Chairman Carroll for the services they provide. Recorder VerJean Caruso felt there were false accusations toward her regarding a plat map. She said it is the developers responsibility to make appropriate changes. Caruso did have a recommendation on how the county could correct the numbering system in the Navajo Hills Subdivision. A motion to proceed with Carusos recommendation for an amended plat passed unanimously. , , By Laurali Noteman Nine interested Kanab residents attended the public hearing at the May 1 1 City Council meeting. The hearing was slated to receive public input on raising real property taxes for Kanab City residents. Currently city tax is stated at .001 per cent, this calculates out to an overall estimate of $55,000 annually. The city can raise taxes to .007 . In an example used, should there be an increase to .005, a home valued at $100,000 would realize an annual increase of $27.50. The tax would be a line item tax, and could only be used to pay for recreational projects and needs. Mayor Alvey felt the citizens top recreational project would be a community swim- ming pool. Darwin Crawford, City Council member over Parks and Recreation, related that people always want to know why we dont have a better swimming pool, or another nine holes on the golf course or why dont we do this or build that? It is not argued that we need more recreational functions within the city for adults, kids and tourists, but it all costsmoney. Crawford commented, Without raising taxes, we wont see any of it. With a show of hands all audience participants supported a recreational property tax. Because of the low turnout and a minimal response the council will hold another public hearing on Tuesday, May 25, 7:00 p.m. in the District Court Room. A Ms. West felt the public hearing post ing went largely unnoticed because it was only found in the legal notice section of the SUN. Mayor Alvey asked that it be posted again in the legals as well as stated in this report. The open forum platform will encourage public input, from an audience which will represent a greater section of the community. been rejected. The county will advertise again for 30 days. The Travel Council found a suburban van at a good price. The commissioners will have Attorney Winchester write up an agreement to get the financing from the general fund and then pay back with interest. Also approved were seasonal employees hired for the Travel Council: LaFay & Jeanette Coleman, Tanzie Robinson and Angela Hamblin. Resolution 1999-- 6 for an EnMayor Alvey wanted the vironmental Officer was ap- Kanab Creek Ranchos residents proved. The County Environ- - to be aware the City Council heard them loud and clear. At See COUNTY, Page 3 a public hearing attended by -- approximately 100 KCR property owners there wms not a single opinion voiced in favor of putting in a sewer system. The mayor assured the attending audience, We have no plans to look into a sewer system. Mayor Alvey announced the organization of a Grand Staircase National Monument Plaza Public Relations Committee. Proposed committee members approved by the council are Linda Alderman, Dixie Brunner, Laurali Noteman and Carol Sullivan. Jim Johnson, grounds keeper for the Kanab Cemetery, recommended T.J. Peterson to fill the seasonal cemetery position. Council members unanimously voted to accept Johnsons rec- ommendation. Rosa Lie Coleman, council member over law enforcement, recommended Rhonda Gant for the temporary position of secretary for the police department. Council members approved the recommendation. Coleman also recommended Police Chief Doug Crosby be awarded his merit increase. Coleman stated, I am impressed with Chief Crosbys administra- tive skills. He always keeps me and City Manager Keith McAllister informed. City Manager Keith McAllist er added, The last few years have been difficult ones. Chief Crosby has handled them really well. He has also brought on some good men to help him. Chief Crosby was approved to a Grade 20 Step H. KANAB WEATHER May Courtesy: Frank Swapp Family |
