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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS 16 News Bark Beetle will eradicate spruce on Cedar Mountain WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2001 By Carol Sullivan Ron Wilson, Dixie National Forest Service, updated the put them up and they have been removed. TTie same was true for a sign in John Lakes Canyon. That was a mistake and the sign has been removed. Glover ex- Commissioners on what is being done about the a rea infested with the bark beetle on Cedar Moun- pressed concern that with signs tain at the February 12, 2001, indicating no ATV, motorcycles Kane County Commission meet- or OHVs, were funneling OHVs ing. The spruce belt will eventu- to fewer and fewer roads. The ally die out. The Forest Service Commissioners said that the is salvaging timber to reduce county has control over which the fire hazard. They estimate there is 50 million board feet of timber to be salvaged. The campgrounds around Navajo Lake are being sprayed. Aspen and fir will eventually replace the spruce. Wilson said they want to protect subdivisions from fire by constructing defense fire zones jpartofthe National Fire Plan. Another topic is the Navajo Lake Road. It is now the highest pri- ority in the state, but were not getting money allocated. The master plan has the road eventually will be paved from Navajo Lake down to North Fork. Deputy Sheriff Tracy Glover updated the Commissioners on citizen complaints regarding road signs in the Monument, which are a type not covered by GSENM Manager Kate Cannon. Upon investigation, Paul Chapman of the BLM said that -- a field crew was not supposed to the budget. Commissioner Crosby responded It is not fair to dispatchers to put it off an entire year. It is not fair to Kane County for all entities involved . not to pay a fair share. Crosby made a motion to implement the proposed dis- patch job descriptions and wages as of February 1, 2001, and open the budget in July. Commissionroads OHVs can use. ers Crosby and Judd voted aye Glover reported that the cattle and Commissioner Spencer no. An application by Quest for auction netted $8,122.19. County Attorney Erie Lind sug- excavation for telephone cables gested the county put the money in Church Wells was referred to in the courts hands and let the County Inspector Jerry Fitting. Evan Callister, East Zion, judge decide regarding claims to exchange lot 11 to 25 asked cattle. Brown Worth the against As on said, long as they were 50 because of weather issues. The Mile Mountain, branded or un- exchange passed unanimously. branded, they belonged to Mary County Clerk Karla Johnson Bulloch and Quin Griffin. Le- reported that the disincorpogally, the unbranded cattle be- rate election will be held on came the property of Kane March 20. Big Water will pay for the cost of the election. CurCounty. Barbara Hansen, Kane rently, there are 339 registered County Employees Association, voters in Big Water. The last said that the KCEA approved date to register to vote is March the dispatch job descriptions and 1, 200 1 . The election may end up recommended the proposed in court regarding the definition wage changes are within rea- of residency. son. Mary Stevens, Council on AgCommission Spencer ex- ing, requested a bus to go to Big pressed concern that the timing Water as a service for senior for the proposed dispatch citizens for transportation to the changes are poor in regards to doctor, shopping, hospital, etc. mi rthis week o) o) Also, a Share and Care person is needed for Big Water. Terril Honey, PFUSA, requested public input in regards to ATV signs and locations. The Resource Committee will review. Honey said that ranchers may need AlVs to access their property. The other issues on roads had already been addressed by Deputy Sheriff Glover. sion Service, is asking for an advisory council which will make recommendations for his service so that he can give better service to Kane County. Commissioner Spencer will follow through with this request. Predator control was another issue at the commission meeting. The county has received $2,000 and will match that Worth Brown, PFUSA, said amount. Commissioner Spencer that grazing has been closed on will make recommendations at some allotments for two years and that represents almost one third of Kane County. Brown asked the county to respond, saying that this will put cattlemen out of business. Brown continued that once grazing allotments are closed, We never get them back. By reducing the number of cattle, there is more wood and hrush. Commissioner Crosby asked if the permittees are in compliance? Commission Chairman Joe Judd will ask the BLM what criteria was used for their decision and report back. Mike Noel, Resource Committee Chairman, reported on a 1997 Utah Geological Survey the next meeting how best to utilize the money. Earl Levanger had a request for a modified fire suppression plan, in other words, in some areas where there is a fire, they can let it bum. Levanger asked the commissioners to adopt a standardized rate plan for equipment that is brought in for fires. Also requested was to establish a point of contact procedure for prescribed and out of season bums. Levanger recommended they call dispatch rather than the local fire department. Commissioner Crosby, Sheriff Lamont Smith and Levanger will review the issues and make rec- that the estimated resource ommendations. value in Kane County was $223 Jim Matson, Economic Develbillion in coal, petroleum and opment, reported that the new minerals. See COMMISSION, Page 24 Kevin Heaton, County Exten s.si ssSir. iKwJS only! On BLOW-OU-T Listen throughout the whole day for TodaB on New Merchandise, Food and Services! 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