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Show SERVING MOAB AND SOUTHEASTERN UTAH SINCE 1896 Moab, Grand County, Utah 84532 Volume 92 Thursday , Jan. Number 3 16, 1986 Chamber installation scheduled anuary 25 with dinner-danc- e J two sessions; one at 12:30 p.m. and one in the evening at 6:30 on that date. Joe Kingsley, President of the Chamber of Commerce, announced that the Chamber of Commerce Awards and Installation Banquet will be held at the Grand County Community Center on Legion Hill, January 25 th. Social hour will begin at 6:30 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m., and a dance will follow. The dinner is $14 per couple or $8 for singles. Please There was considerable discussion with regards to whether the community can agree upon a common goal for the future, and whether or not the community can unite to achieve that goal However, the majority of those present felt that the people of Grand County can successfully promote the community as a whole. make reservations through Charlene Ritter, Chamber of Commerce, phone public is invited. 259-753- 1. The No one in attendance at the meeting seemed to feel that the resurgence of Uranium Mining would be, sufficient to revitalize the economy. Bigler encouraged all of those Craig Bigler, Grand, County Economic Planner announced the Economic Revitalization Program and town meeting, which , will be held on January 29th in Star Hall. There will be present to attend the Town Meeting and asked that they Tax Commission backs down on farm equipment spread the word to friends and neighbors to join in voicing their opinions and ideas on the 29th. Hie Town Meeting has been scheduled to follow the articles by Utah County Assessors and owners of used farm equipment won a small victory in a recent with the Utah State Tax Commission, it was announced this week by Grand County Craig Bigler that have been serialized this month in the According to go-arou- Moab s newest tourist attraction. . . A small h'vd of Desert Bighorn Sheep has excited Moabites and area visitors all during the past year, and the sheep seem to enjoy it. These two rams climbed up on a ledge, just across the highway from the Atlas Minerals mill Monday, and posed, when they saw Economic revitalization ... A Report to the Community series of the entire The carried stories report outlining by on community revitalization compiled by economic Craig Bigler, who has been assigned to Moab and Grand County to conduct the study. Last week, the series dealt with a number, of project goals the community should shoot for in an attempt to revitalize the economy. This week's installment deals first with some of the major drawbacks to achieving those goals, and some comments on the goals and drawbacks. The final installment of the Bigler report will be published next week, arid w(U be followed by a public town meeting, where residents will be given an opportunity to comment on the study, make suggestions and criticize portions with which they may disagree. The time and place of that hearing will be published next week. It will be held during the final week in January. Here, then, is the third installment of the Craig Bigler study: t, Major Drawbacks: Lack of development within the canyonlands countrys most noted features its National Parks and other public lands. These features attract tourists, outdoor recreationists and potential retirees to the area, but, at the same time fail to hold them here in a way that justifies additional investment in facilities for them. Lack of high quality facilities and services demanded by tourists and outdoor recreationists with money to spend, e.g., quality restaurants and hotels, evening entertainment, retirement condominiums. Lack of special image for Moab that will set it apart, making it an especially appealing place for the two population groups one general, one special that are the major markets for a tourismretirement and outdoor sportsrecreation destination area. Comments The general group is the 35 to 54 year old age group. These are the peak earning years. This group spend 25 percent more for recreation, and 35 percent more for dining out than the population as a whole. By 1995, this group will contain more than 40 million people, ' up by nearly 50 percent from 1984. The special group is the physical fitnesshealth and wellness group. What once may have been a fad is now a permanent trend. People have learned that they live happier and healthier lives if they participate in programs that keep them fit and well. They spend enormous amounts of time and money in health spas and wellness centers. Their development and their progress are guided and measured by well-pai- d specialists. However, as they become more and more fit and healthy, they become less content with exercise and workout. They want to use their wonderful bodies for something more challenging. Hence the rising popularity of marathons, bicycle races and other such contests--anthe rising popularity of training programs for such contests. Most importantly, for every complete fitnesswellness devotee there are ten more people who are followers people who cant win the races or climb Super Crack, but who are pretty good at it and like to do their thing where their heroes are: The Wasatch Front ski areas learned this lesson years ago when Alta hired Alf Engen, then Park City hired Stein Erickson.Now they all have these and local heroes, and they attract national and international heroes with their training camps, races and other events. Thus, Moab can become the major destination resort for people who want to challenge their bodies with a diversified program of outdoor sports, and for people who want to challenge their minds or just have a good time with a diversified program of outdoor recreation, in the most beautifully rugged outdoor setting in the world. Our .Cont. on Page A-d t 2 staff was armed with cameras. The four Desert Bighorns can be seen on the hillside (which is inside Arches National Park), almost anytime somewhere between Courthouse Wash and the Arches visitor center. T-- l County Commissioners opened theinew year with a lengthy session , Editor's Note: This is the third installment of a Times-Independen- the Grand County Commissioner Jimmie Walker was commission chairman as the commissioners opened their new meeting year Monday in Moab. Following that brief item of business, commissioners embarked on a full day of activities, meeting with a variety of groups and individuals on a long list of issues. County Sanitarian Jim Adamson discussed several issues with commissioners. He told them that the recently-drille-d well at the new runway at Canyon-landAirport is better water than that from the well presently in use, and recommended that use should be shifted to the new welL Commissioners indicated that they would investigate costs for pumping from the new well. Adamson also told them that a concrete splash pad is needed at the Cisco disposal pond, and the commissioners agreed to have it installed. Problems that might s House passed Rep. Adams uranium industry resolution A resolution calling for an end to the dumping of foreign uranium in the United States was passed unanimously by the Utah House of Reprsentatives Wednesday and sent to the Senate for action. Rep. Republican David Adams, of Monticello, who sored the resolution, told mem- bers of the House Energy, " and Natural Resources Agriculture Committee that the domestic uranium industry has been crippled by unfair foreign competition by the U.S. Department of Energy. The resolution was reported out favorably by the committee. San Juan and Grand counties were once heavily dependent on uranium production. Recent declines in the industry have resulted in high unemployment Rep. Adams also asked for legislative support of a congressional bill that would participation require federal-stat-e with the uranium industry in sites. cleaning up old mill-tailin- at the other disposal pond, the Keystone Pond, were also discussed, but no action was occur taken. They did agree, however, to purchase a water test kit at a cost of $60 for the Thompson Water District, and agreed to seek help fa- graveling of the road from Thompson to the water chlorine shed, so that it could be used in all types of weather. New Piano - Times-Independen- Kingsley, they are the result of Biglers many interviews with local citizens to secure input The Assessor Norma Stocks. Assessors and farmers had protested a new tax schedule on used farm equipment which would have drastically increased values on that equipment, and increased property taxed also. After the objections were noted by the ' Commission, a public hearing was called in Salt Lake City, where a number of assessors and farm owners appeared to protest the new schedule. t. .. town meeting will provide the opportunity for people who have not been contacted to voice their ideas. Also input is needed from those whose opinions might differ from some of the conclusions drawn by Mr. Bigler to date. All inputwill be considered .in the final economic plan for Grand County. Citizens may call Central 4 with any Services, 259-781- questions. This week we received notice from the Tax Commission that they would not implement the new schedule this year, and we were to use the old schedule used in previous years for 1986 tax purposes, Mrs. Stocks said. We think that the old schedule is fair and proper, she continued. WEATHER Ann Pool, representing the Womans Literary Club, reported to the commission that the piano the club had purchased is now at the Community Center. The dub stipulated that the piano belongs to the Community Center, and if the center is moved, the piano will move with it The dub agreed to have the piano deaned and tuned once a year. Mrs. Pool reported that the dub is working with Larry Dix, of Utah State University, on landscaping design, and that work would begin this spring. In a related action, the commission accepted the bid of Eds Plumbing of Moab to install outside plumbing to service the new land- scaping project Special Olympics Donald Graegart met with the commissioners in regard to the $1,000 budgeted this year for the Spedal Olympics program. He asked that the funds be deposited to their account but commissioners informed him that they will pay bills from the fund, but cannot transfer a blanket amount into their account without having a full accounting of it. Commissioners expressed their full support of the program, but stated that they would ap: prove bills when they come in. Training Crater Curt and Carmen Freeman met with the commission to request grant funds in the amount of $50,500 and $10,100 matching from the county to build an addition to the Adult Handicapped Training Center. The commission agreed to contact Les Prall, of the Southeastern Utah Association of Local (Continued to Pg. A3) Miss 1986 makes debut. . . At the beginning of the second week of 1986, the official winner of the Grand County New Years Baby Contest was finally declared. Brittney Dawn Shepardson is shown with her parents, Dwayne and Shannon Shepardson. She was born at 10:30 p.m. on Jan. 8, weighing six pounds eleven ounces. Attending physician was Dr. Bob Murray. Brittney is the first child of Dwayne and Shannon, and the family will receive a host of gifts from businesses participating in this annual contest. Dad is a mechanic at Mike Young Chevrolet. |