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Show Japanese Exchange student Miyuki Iwasa Page 13 Kane County Fair Pages 8&9 VOLUME 64 NUMBER 29 500 COLOR COUNTRY'S HOME TOWN NEWSPAPER Community says no to hospital prison option By Dixie Brunner How many ways can you say no was the overwhelming reaction to the rather impromptu August 21 Kane County Commission hearing over centraliz- ing the county hospitalstate prisonand district courtroom. The Commission had kicked around the idea of utilizing one location (the recently-purchase- d rodeo grounds) for several county infrastructural needs. Their reasoning was that if they bonded for several needs at the same time, they would be able to get a lower interest rate, as well as share facility costs with the state. The commissioners quickly discovered that their one site idea would go over with local voters like a pregnant I certainly pole-vaulte- r. dont want to work at the hospital ifthere is a prison there, said angry Kane County Hospital RN Jamie Mackelprang. A large contingent of Kanab citizens who had heard about since the meeting no official notice had been given, expressed serious disapproval at the idea of combining the prison on the same land as the hospital. The commissioners seemed to take the public opinion to heart, and said that they would continue exploring other options. word-of-mou- th New jail building tops commission meeting invited them to the State Fair. Sheriff Lamont Smith intro- Norm Carroll on behalf of the other members of the commisduced jail construction consultant Ken Shulsen of Sandy, at sion thanked Cindy and all the the August 14 meeting of the girls involved in the Queen event. Kane County Commission. The commission explained Deputy Alan Johnson, gave their dilemma, and Shulsen the commission a list of deputy spoke of possible solutions, and correction officers who have commethods of financing. The dis- pleted their six month probacussion centered on building a tion. Don Stockard, John new jail adjacent to the new Maddux, Shane Sorenson and hospital, so that facilities can Darrin Coleman, all are now on be shared and costs kept down. permanent status with the apShulsen will continue to work propriate step raise. Mark Jacobs asked the comwith Sheriff Smith, and may for an extension of time mission wind up as new jail consultant. This matter will be pursued and for finishing various road and taken up at the August 28 meet- water improvements. The commission gave Jacobs until Noing. Lloyd Heyborne sat in for vember 1, 1995 to complete those planning commission chair in Elk Ridge Unit 1. Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain Thayne Smith, bringing the orasked the commission to gravel dinance for the amended agrithe cultural zone. The commission county road adj acent to their felt the change was acceptable, property. Mrs. Chamberlain said but they considered appointing she suffers from nose bleeds and a task force to go over the entire respiratory ailments due to the procedure. The commission dust in the air. She referred to agreed with Heyborne that the what she claims is inferior change as proposed needed to gravel. The commission disagreed. be in effect right away, so the He Norm Carroll Commissioner ment cited decisions. Dixie the motion to Brunner was made repeal the By said he and roads supervisor I realize that we dont have a economic depression that has old policy regarding the issuof quorum, but Id like to make a come as a result state trust ance of building permits on ag- Sherm Cox would take a look, motion that we support the lands, public timber harvest and ricultural and scattered parcels. but felt the problem was speed Andalex project, said one mem- - coal mine issues. I dont think Commissioner Judd made the rather than gravel. Kimball Young, who has apberofthe State Energy, Natural its any wonder why our motion to replace it with a new and Agriculture In- - zens are asking why? Said ordinance for the interim. This peared before the commission terim Committee. The motion got Carroll, change was adopted as an emer- twice in the past, came to proIn encouraging support for the gency but in no way affected the vide a time table on the possibilunanimous support from com- mittee members present at the Andalex mine, Commissioner commissions decision to appoint ity of a bond election, and to August 17 meeting at the Kane Judd told the committee that a study group to review the enSee COMMISSION, Page 2 County courthouse. The group Kane County isnt proud of its tire Kane County planning prospent the day touring and form- - need for assistance right now. cess. d KANAB WEATHER ing their opinions about the pro- - This county is filled with Heyborne also told the comAndalex mine site north- velous people. What were really mission of the resignation of August east of Big Water. State legisla- - asking for is the opportunity to County Recorder VerJean Caruso from the planningboard. tive representatives Met work. But it wasnt all warm and Residents of Swains Creek Johnson, Tom Hatch, and Mike for for the Andalex also hand on were Dmitrich fuzzy project, asked for an update on the fuHurricane Mayor Gene Van ture of roads. the tour and meeting. Local commissioners were Wagoner addressed the commit-give- n County Assessor Richard coal tee the over address to an opportunity transportation Swapp was cleared to hire the committee about natural re- - routing. He said his community Melody Hinote as Motor Vehicle source issues. Commissioner does not want the coal trucks Clerk full time with a six month Carroll listed ways that Kane coming down the Hurricane hill, probation. Cindy Roundy thanked the County residents have been af-- and that they will do every-fecte- d Courtesy: Frank Swapp Family fedand commission as Miss Kane by various state See ANDALEX, Page 5 County for all their help and eral natural resource manage- By State Committee gives Andalex project full support citi-Resourc- to the late time of the above hearing, a more complete story will be included next week. Editors note-Du- e North Kaibab district to harvest timber Kaibab National Forest Supervisor Conny Frisch recently made a decision to use available techniques, including timber harvesting, to manage the natural resources in Lost Canyon area, near Fredonia, Arizona, on the North Kaibab Ranger District. SccKAIBAB,Pae 7 WEDNESDAY AUGUST 23, 1995 mar-pose- es Richard Negus |
