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Show I i t -v. . i ... " :s z, ..-a . v r ' --- The building permit for this 38-unit motel on Main Street in Moab was issued In April But the month of May topped April by far. Building inspector Cecil Shaffer stated that the first five months of this year had surpassed any full year in history in Moab building. Better Than Record Year In Building Permit Sales Moab and Grand County are beading for the biggest year ever in capital improvements, it was learned this week from a recap of building permits issued to date by City-County Building Inspector Cecil Shaffer. Shaf-fer. So far in 1976, a total of " Jl.349,503 in building permits has been totaled; compared 7 to only $705,480 for the same five months of 1975, Mr. 7 Shaffer said. This is by far the !. largest year in history, he said. "We've done more in five months in 1976 than we have in any previous year, ' ' he said. Mr. Shaffer stated that in 1972, the previous high was i listed, with a yearly total of ,1,279,794 being issued. The Building Inspector stated stat-ed that a total of 20 new homes as authorized during May. ( "May is always a brisk j building permit month," he said, indicating that his work load with the new totals is making it difficult to cover all the bases. J Big Splash ... Here's your chance to make i big splash! Good water skiers are needed for the Second Annual Moab Water Carnival to be held Saturday, July 3. If you can water ski and J will be able to participate on July 3, please call Bob Muir at 259-7924 after 5 p.m., or call te Chamber of Commerce during business hours A breakdown of permits issued for the five months shows that in January $133,-700 $133,-700 were issued; $69,450 in February, $739,061 in March, $149,072 in April and brisk May, $258,220. "June could be even higher," he indicated, saying that one project is being considered now which could be in excess of half a million when completed. Although new residential growth has taken place in established housing developments develop-ments in Moab the past year, it is most interesting to note that many new homes have been constructed, or are being considered, in the older residential sections of the community, where historic garden spots have given way to weed-filled lots during the past decade. |