Show State County Formulate Actions On Crowded Reservoir State Stale and county groups met Monday afternoon to formulate policies on the Use of the already crowded Reservoir Although action was already al- al already ready underway It was spur spur- spurred spurred red by a serious accident last week when a young girl near near- nearly nearly ly lost a 11 leg in a boating mis- mis mishap mishap hap See story on Page 9 MEETING WITH the t h e County Commissioners here were representatives of the Sheriffs Sheriff's office Utah Fish and Game Dept and Utah State Park and Recreation I Commission Water I Conservancy District also was consulted Proposals likely to be ac- ac acc accepted c include buoyIng oU off II a swimming area with depth markers away from the boat boat- ing boating ramps and indicating other areas for speedboating and nd fisl fishing ng The delegates expressed the need for immediate ac- ac action ac- ac action tion before any lives are lost particularly In view of the rapidly increasing use of the reservoir IT WAS REPORTED that 87 boats were counted on the reservoir Sunday Of these 15 13 were from Salt Lake City Indicating that extensIve use will be made of the new tee rec- recreational resource by resi resi- residents dents of that area Wednesday mornIng a meeting was held In Salt Lake City between county representatives and Utah State Park Commission which has jurisdiction over aU sur sur- surface I face waters In the state The county made suggestions to the Commission which is em em- em empowered powered to make the necessary necessary sary regulations in theroun ty concerned Local officials stressed that if water users would exer- exer exercise exer- exer exercise cise common sense that r re wouldn't be so tight ORVIL M RUDY of Roosevelt District Ranger for forthe forthe the Park Commission was at atthe atthe the reservoir this weekend and warned persons in viola viola- violation lion tion of Utah boating laws and regulations He said that next time he was here he would issue citations to offenders The newly formed Vernal boating club also has called a meeting for pm Friday in the courtroom ot of the coun- coun county county ty buIldIng to discuss safety regulations at the reservoir Announcement of the meet ing was made by Club Com Com- Commodore Commodore Ron hatch who said that it was open to the public OTHER BUSINESS discus discus- discussed discussed sed at the County Commis- Commis Commissioners Commissioners meeting Monday in- in included included meeting with a dele dele- delegation delegation gation of tavern operators and other Interested persons The Tho delegation asked for forthe forthe the extension of hours for far selling beer from 11 pm to 1 am The rhe Commissioners approved the extension and authorIzed the county aUer- aUer attorney ney to draw up a new ordin- ordin ordinance ance to that effect Tho T h o tavern operators agreed to close at 1 nm am Prior to this agreement they had remained open later to permit patrons to drink their own liquor Doe Dee Hatch was appointed to take over custodial duties at the county building lie re- re replaced placed ro Wilbur Oaks who has resign resigned l to accept other employment em- em employment with a contractor |