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Show per A2-T- Tlmes-lndepende- he Thursday, Nov. 1, 1990 nt, im r pmmrtitii Comments ; -- - o' a s - 's V4 :;2? " --- ' --- - s s EdtiGriol,.. Our children are worth & ill ill Readers share views . - the development Dear Sam, On October 4 I read with interest your story of the City Council meeting with Allen Greenwood Investments and Kokopelli Development Company, Inc. and the discussion relative to the development of the 160 acres owned by the City adjacent to the Moab Golf Course. Since I never read the name of any person involved, I decided to find out who were the incorporators and offi- cers of Kokopelli Development Company, Inc. . After checking with the Utah office which authorized corporations and finding there was absolutely no record of Kokopelli Development Co., Inc. ever existing or pending in Utah, I investigated and found that man-mad- local government. . , the headquarters of Kokopelli is Bull Head City, Arizona. I then checked the Arizona state records with the same result, no such company incorporated to do business in Arizona. So I called the telephone company for a listing for Kokopelli Development Co., Inc. or Allen Greenwood Investments in Bull Head City. There is no telephone listing for either there. Next I saw a letter from Mayor Stocks to a Stuart Powell in Bull Head City discussing the past negotiations regarding the development of the golf course property and enclos-Xin- g a Conditional Pev&opers multi-millio- Dear Sam, "Alice Parker weds government Dear Editor, I am writing to clarify what may have appeared to be a political endorsement by this Association on behalf of Commissioner David Knutson which appeared in your paper on October 18, by our current President James White of Box Elder County. While it is true, I am sure, that Commissioner White has high regard for the ability and integrity of Commissioner Knutson, as well as all other elected county officials in Utah, his published statement was not intended to be nor should it be read as a political endorsement Read All About The Times-Independe- nt $16.50 Green River, Grand & San Juan $24 per year outside area $5 discount for persons 62 and older upon request guide special features lots of advertising nt (UPS Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Moab, Utah under the act of March 3, 1897. Second class postage paid at Moab, Utah 84532. Mail The Official City and County Newspaper Published Each Thursday at 35 East Center Street, Moab, Grand County, Utah 84532. Postmaster: Send change of address to: The P.O. Box 129, Moab, Utah 84532 Tlmes-lndepende- Ron Drake Dorothy Anderson Keith Walker P.O. Box 129, Moab, UT 84532 nt, ' cash Pressman check v . f s X. 4 I $1500. Additional money can be made by saving "chip certificates" attached to individual packages of Gty Market brand potato and tortilla chips, Country Crisp brand potato chips, Mamaciti tortilla Chips, and various other snack products. i Gty Market will pay 25 for each certificate redeemed by the school. By participating the school could literally make thousands of dollars to help all the costs involved in providing a good education. Boxes will be placed in the main office at Grand County High to collect the register tapes. Every student and their family is encouraged to participate. Take into consideration that were still using books that high sdiool students used in 1965! If you would like more information on this program contact Chuck Miley at Grand County High or else the local manager of City Market. Vote "YES" for the 2 mill levy. As an organization, this Association functions to serve the best interest of all elected county officials throughout the State and the citizens they represent regardless of their political affiliations. We do not endorse the candidacy of one person or party over others. We do urge the citizens of all counties, including those in Grand County, to inform themselves of local issues and select candidates they believe will best represent them. Yours truly, L. Brent Gardner Executive Director greater academic cost By providing a quality education for our young people today, we assist them in becoming the leaders and caretakers of tomorrow. Please vote FOR the two mill levy for Grand County Sctiools for reduced class sizes. Dear Sam, You are so right about your last Community Comments. Maybe it should have been thrown into the waste basket. There may be a steady stream of i . fund-raisin- . enclose $1 6.50 or $24 for one year or $32 and $47 for two years . solution contrived to alleviate the school district budget problems. g Gty Market announced a school "Cash The called for Education." program " program will be a chance to generate funds for lut the purchase of computers, books, teaching I materials, and other capital expenditures. All you have to do is save City Market receipts that must be dated from October 1, 1990 to June 30, 1991. If the school can collect $200,000 in tape totals, then City Market will pay the school up to Sincerely yours, Mary Plumb President, League Of Women Voters of Grand County Phone Assistant to Publishers Sales, Production Circulation s In a joint effort between Grand County High nt, Address v and City Market, there has been a partial Name Samuel J. and Adrien F. Taylor Publishers and Editors Debra Gwinn to: Tlmes-lndepende- ' Amanda this negligible Subs.orifeeMQwi 1 . m TV 6309-200- 0) News High School McGaim achievement for our students. This will cost the average taxpayer only ben$12 per year, and the long-terefits to our economy through a better educated work force far outweigh local news Times-Independe- aft On my way to the car this morning I noticed lilacs in bloom. Lilacs in bloom on Oct 31! Some still to open up. This one bush became confused, but I am taking the credit We witches can do anything! promoting in your mail once a week Lrub aft Today is Halloween. It came to mind that we had an old black cape around somewhere. I made it many years ago when it came clear to the ground on Taylor youngsters, and it served as a prop for witches and draculas, etc. I dug it out and scared the grandchildren, who have been home with their parents, Tom and Kris, for a few days. Baby Abigail has had her first visit to Moab. And I am enjoying a second childhood with this big black cape. toward decreasing class size and for 52 news filled issues The w There was an overflow crowd in the courtroom last Thursday for the League of Women Voters' Candidate's Forum, and I found the event extremely interesting. Jim Stiles, Ken Davey and I posed questions, and were amazed to find that there were no duplicates (although they said they had questions prepared which were similar to others asked). Understand that we didn't visit beforehand about our subject matter. I had heard the six candidates speak earlier on several occasions, so was pretty much aware of their stances. But the format of the Forum was such that both in the pairs of candidates had to respond to the same questions, and neither knew beforehand what the questions would be. We watched the replay Tuesday evening, and I had a completely different perspective then. I noticed that some of the responses didn't really answer the questions posed, but what else is new in politics? The forum will again be broadcast next Monday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. on Channel 6. A great many voters havent had the opportunity to hear the views of the candidates. And even if you have, I commend to you this broadcast prior to going to the polls Tuesday. Thanks to the League and to Jim Mattingly for this fine public service. Dear Editors, The League of Women Voters of Utah has conducted a study regarding funding for education and has a formal position in support of adequate funding for our education system. Based on this informed position, we urge all voters to vote "For" the two mill levy increase for Grand County Schools. Every Grand County dollar will go your hometown in B-- ' Head City. The development of the private property (160 acres) around the golf n course is potentially a dollar venture. I have heard that experienced developer with completed projects and years of experience are being turned away when they express an interest in looking at the property and making a proposal. Why? I am beginning to feel that this is another situation like the Redevelopment Agency project which was almost an accomplished fact before the citizens had enough information to really evaluate it and have an opinion and a voice in it. The first thing we need to know is who is this company, where is it in business, how many like projects has it successfully completed, what kind of return is Moab going to get from contracting with this company and when can the ordinary citizen expect to be informed in a public meeting. Hopefully, it will be before the contract is signed. Elaine M. Coates man." . Yeh. It happened 60 years ago. Were still goin' but a lot slower than when we were climbing the hillsides of the La Sals. With fond memories of Moab, Alice and Charlie Hunt ill ; numbers for Mr. Powell and Mr. Eidemiller. Mr. Powell does have a telephone number, Mr. Eidemiller does not in either Kingman or Bull 1930? fixed-inco- into the future. (Read the editorial on this subject.) Additionally, you will have a chance to vote on "retention" of all judges who serve us, including our local magistrates. Dont pass that one up, for or against. Lastly, we are presenting our annual platform statements from local candidates. Those running for State Legislature and County Commission posts are published on Page l. Look them over before election. County Attorney Elaine Coates, who has been forced to run for "retention" in office, has her platform statement in the A section of the paper. We annually donate this space, and are pleased and proud to do it. And go to the polls next Tuesday. It's important to us all that most of our concerned taxpayers take part in the voting process. of this property, I thought Id also check telephone Didja notice that announcement in the Albuquerque Journal for Oct 20, Agreement between the city Of Moab Go to City Market any spring, summer or fall day. See whos "Iknd Kokopelli Development Co., locals, folks. Inc. and Allen Greenwood Investpaying the big grocery bills. They aren't ment. They are visitors in the prime of life who are spending their dollars in Moab and paying local sales tax. If we remove the sales tax on On October 25th I again read with interest your front page story confood, you can bet the property taxes will climb. There is a certain cerning a meeting apparendy held on limit to how much local government can cut in expenses. If Moab Gty October 18 between the City Counand Grand County lose their local option sales tax particularly on cil and Rob Eidemiller of Sierra food we will all suffer when the property tax bill comes due in the Delta Corporation. dead of winter when we can least afford it. My hope is that we will The story said about 25 interested vote Initiative A down by a big margin. residents attended the meeting but I Dont forget to vote on State School Board. I didn't in the checked back and saw no notice of a Primary, because I hadnt even received a card or letter from any one for public meeting Thursday, of the candidates. Now I have had an opportunity to meet both of the October 18th, so I assume this was candidates, and I have made my decision. They both have advertisnot a meeting to which the public was invited. ing messages in Since the names of the parties apI personally prefer the elimination of an elected State School The State Utah pear changed between stories, I again Board, and its replacement by an appointed body. tried to locate the Sierra Delta Cora more Board of Regents appointed is by far much professional I we School poration. Same results; not charged Board. believe and responsive board than the State or licensed to do business under an But would have better educational governance by an appointed board. thats a legislative decision. For now, we've got to elect our members. assumed name in either Utah or Arizona, no telephone in either Bull Pick a winner in this one. Head City or Kingman, Arizona. And give our kids a break. Approve the levy issue for Sine Mayor Stocks and Councilthe support of classroom size reduction in local schools. We've got to man Bierschied made a trip to maintain a top quality educational facility if we progressively move Kingman to discuss with someone ; By Adrien Taylor ill Grand County voters, along with others across the state, are to going face a little time in the voting booth next Tuesday. Even though we now have "computer voting" which is deto signed speed up counting time and final results on election night, this year's ballot is pretty complex, and takes a lot of study. Take your time, and look the ballot over before you push the pin through the card. And take the time to vote on each page of the computer ballot. A facsimile sample ballot is published on Page C-- 8 of this issue. Local and regional races are easy. I have my own preferences, sure you have yours. This has been an active and sometimes I'm and nice not so campaign for the State Representative and County Comraces. mission Frankly, as I write this Wednesday morning. I'm glad we're pretty much out of it. This is our last issue before election, and it has been a hectic one to put together. We at The Times are on the edge of burnout. We're willing now to let the chips fall. But don't ignore the other issues on the ballot. They are important, and need your consideration. Lt. Gov. Val Oveson circulated last week a Voter Information Pamphlet on several of those issues. Two of them we support. One of them could be devastating to state and local government. The first two issues are recommendations of the Utah State Constitutional Revision Committee, and probably should be passed. Number One states: "Shall the Utah Constitution be amended to allow counties, cities, and towns to establish special districts to provide for health care? I've already made my position clear on special districts. I don't like them because I think they dilute the authority of elected officials. But unless drastic legislative action isn't forthcoming. I'm afraid they are something we are stuck with. Adding health care to the list of already approved special districts is probably the most sensible of all. This summer, which hasn't been the most pleasant for the Taylor family, we were faced with a health care problem that ran well in excess of $10,000 in just a little over a week along with a lot of personal anxiety. Thankfully, we were holders of expensive health care insurance and we escaped, financially, almost unscathed. For those who can't afford such insurance, special action is needed. This amendment should be supported. The second issue states: "Shall the Utah Constitution be amended to allow the Legislature to adopt measures to insure the continuity of government operations when those operations are serie disaster?" ously disrupted as a result of natural or This only makes good sense. Although there are those who oppose major governance by appointed people, I personally feel they are seeing spooks in the graveyard. A lot of capable people who are in appointed positions make good, professional policy decisions in government every day better by far than many made by elected officials in some posts. Utah needs to have this safeguard in the event some catastrophe makes government continuity necessary. Vote yes on Proposition 2. Initiative A is a mess, sponsored by a group of folks who have been attempting to disrupt the orderly conduct of government in Utah for the past several years with little success. It would remove the sales tax from food, and would cost the state somewhere in the neighborhood of $100 million a year, to say nothing about Jhe, loss to lls I got mine. And most of you got yours. What? A good education. And the children in the schools of Grand County deserve the same. The issue of approving a levy increase to reduce classroom sizes in the elementary grades approaches the point of being silly. Since the need is so obvious. We no longer have children in the local schools, but all four of ours were served by the local school system, and quite well. And so were we both. increase being an We hear a lot of talk about the fixed folks on income, but I dont unmanageable burden for those of a house For owners buy it. The figures speak too loudly. tax increased an valued at $40,000, this increase would require of rental how the payment of a paltry $9.60 per year. That's many video tapes? The increase on a house valued at $50,000 would be all of $1 a month. It sounds trite, but I don't think it is: today's children are the leaders of tomorrow. Our investment in them is worth it. increase to reduce classroom sizes. Please vote yes to the Adrien Taylor x -- " 2-mi- 4 beggars going to the city council and county commissioners begging for the taxpayers money to serve their personal interests of recreation and tourism, but Sam the rest of us are not beggars. We are fed up with all this money being spent to pad the pockets of the rich on things that shouldn't be delved into by our elected officials and then turn around and raise our taxes for things we might need, if we do. We don't need to consolidate the city and county governments we just need to have the elected officials do- ing what they were elected for, instead of having our business handled by appointed boards. We don't need to be in the real estate business in competition to private enterprise! up at the golf course. Nor should the government be building equestrian centers and golf courses and other form s of recreation and tourism for a few, at the expense of the rest of us. It is highly discriminating. We were also told that we are not in debt We are in debt $230,000 a year for water and other obligations. Loren Johnson Dear Sam, With all the controversial issues floating around this county, and the accompanying confusion, lies, and rumors, I think its time to take a positive approach and offer some thanks, instead of criticism, for a job 1 well done. I have served in the Senior Citi- zens program for a long time, and we have always enjoyed outstanding support for the senior programs, from our Grand County Commissioners. .1 feel they should be thanked for their recognition of senior needs, and for helping fund the programs that target this group that has been working for a lifetime to build this county into a decent place to live, and raise families. In considering that thanks I feel David Knutson on 'Page A2) . |