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Show tEhg Page A2 Bob's Sanitation Continued from page A1 ever the increase must be justified by the cost of delivering service, according to council member Kyle Bailey. The rate structure, with the exception of apartments and condominiums, will stay the same for now, which reflects higher garbage costs for residential customers than businesses. City Manager Donna Metzler asked the council if it wanted to continue with the structure, as it has in the past. At the policy level, higher rates for residential customers " (33U333Z2? . . . ness provides the livelihood for Moab residents, she said. Thats is why the city has approved this rate structure in the past. Council member Greg Stucki said that businesses pay more than their share in other areas, so if the scale it tipped a little in this area I dont think it makes a big difference. - Please call the Moab office 2 for clinic times. at 259-560- r ETtTfl dirt surface roads in the ceming compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. People with disabilities need to get to any place anyone else can, Hofine said, including the pool, all walkways, the garbage dumpster and the community room. The ADA has been in effect since 1998, and it has not always been complied with. The federal government has been sued, so they take it back to the state and local entities to ensure compliance. Its really our job to make sure these things are including in the planning proSidewalks are included on only one side of the street, but because there is a meandering pathway with rock, the countys engineer said it would meet ADA red quirements. The project engi- PRE-CHRISTMA- neer also assured planning commissioners the project S would pass. Part of the purpose of our design is not to make it look FURNITURE IHOOIDAYjDRESSlUeSlFjQRiTHEfliOMJfl After Thanksgiving Specials Throughout the Store! Sofas, Loveseats, Recliners Tables, Lamps, Ottomans, Dining Room Furniture and More like a concrete jungle, the engineer said. Phase VI is the final stage of Rim Village Estates, a y housing development located in Spanish Valley. Developers are working simultaneously on Phase V and VI of Rim Village, which will complete construction of a road through the development from Spanish Valley Drive to Highway 191. multi-famil- 4 Dress Up Your Home for the Holidays with Quality Furniture from Knowles Home Furnishings During the week of 1123 113004 the Moab police Department responded to the following incidents: 1 - Juvenile problem. 1- ,- Ambulance assist. 2 - Warrant arrest. 2 - Thefts. 2 - Noise problems. 1 - Disorderly conduct. 04 to And it is not too early y to for Christmas Better signing, larger trailheads, and help paying deputy overtime appeared to be where the task force made the most headway. We need help with county enforcement of the laws, Nyland said. On Easter weekend I need sworn officers who know this area, even with the traffic. Nyland urged the BLM, SITLA and other agencies to consider contributing funds, rather than enforcement officers who are unfamiliar with Moab from their agencies. Langianese said its a matter of opening the door to cooperation with all ofthe agen- the Forest Service, National Park or Utah State Lands systems. It also states that no surfaced asphalt or black-to- p road within the county system shall be designated an vehicle route. All we have to do is amend the ordinance, if thats what we want to do, Langianese said. off-highw-ay Sheriff Nyland said he went to the county council seeking help in enforcing the laws that are already on the books after a particularly contentious Jeep Safari weekend this year. The committee cies involved. formed in response to that, and although some of the players have changed, representatives of the Bureau of Land This is about getting the interested parties together and hashing it out, and it doesnt happen quickly, she said. We want to really enforce the legal use of the backcountry in a way thats Management, State Park, State Institutional Trust Lands and Grand County have continued to meet monthly to solve some of the issues raised at that time. Tourism is the only economy or industry we have, Sheriff Nyland said. We want to find a way to provide that without tearing up all the land. good for everybody. The task force will meet again on Monday, January 10 to discuss the brochure and any position it wants to take on an OHV ordinance. The meeting will be held at 3 p.m. in the County Council Chambers. Motorcycle Club party set Dec. 10 In addition to finding the holiday season a good excuse to have a great time, donations from the party will go to the Deadhorse Motorcycle Clubs Make it a Merry Christmas The Deadhorse Motorcycle Club is hosting a Christmas party at the Elks Club on Friday, December 10, and the entire community is invited to attend. fund. Each year the club brings Christmas to local ancially-strapped families, who otherwise may have to go without. The club will be providing a disc jockey for dancing and appetizers. This charity event is in addition to the clubs annual Toys for Tots motorcycle ride. Earlier this year, local riders donated over $300 in Total incidents: 41; Total citations: 19; Total accidents: 3; Total arrests: 14. Found wallet, owner 1 property: claimed. Tip for fin- the week: During shopping. Moab City Police Depart- ment: our community. cash and toys for Grand serving 8, County children. fcS5s&JB53gBS - Alcohol offense. - Assaults. 1 - Family fight. 1 - Trespassing. 1 - Runaway juvenile. 1 - Fingerprint detail. 1 - Juvenile detention or- 1 Electronic Items add a Lot at Christmas time! And, We Deliver Right to Your Home Grand County system which lie outside of Moab valley shall be designated as vehicle routes, except within the holidays, do not leave your packages and gifts in plain view in your vehicle while ... !&- -J er dinance was in the works until the meeting, Sheriff Jim Nyland said Tuesday. I told them we already have an ordinance on the books. The existing ordinance is simple: It establishes that all cess. fftny rftftirgs) three-memb- County Commission. They sort of have me as the lead person on the deal, and I didnt even know an or- gets planning okay hard-packe- then the ; Phase VI on Rim Village 08 KtefflSiB Kto toGEGSSQ 0D pre-sent- ed can see what its all about, Langianese said. What many learned after the meeting is that Grand County already has an OHV ordinance, adopted in 1987 by which is still being developed, will have a balance of $937,000, she said. A public hearing on the proposed 2005 budget will be held next Tuesday, December 7, 7 p.m. in the County Council chambers. All Grand County funds will be considered, including the library, Elgin Mosquito Abatement District, Building Authority, Travel Council, Sand Flats Recreation and All Special Revenue Funds. The Grand County Planning Commission has recommended approval of the final plat for Phase VI of Rim Village Estates. Developer Chuck Henderson will still have to work out the particulars with Grand County and the State Institutional Trust Lands Administration over who will pay for the turn lanes on Highway 191, and Planning Administrator Mary Hofine made several recommendations con- - BLMs Russ Von Koch a pamphlet to the a map oftrails that with group he said would include symbols for specific uses, and rules and requirements spelled out in detail. The group discussed having this information available at local hotels and rental facilities, but also questioned whether another map or pamphlet would help in light ofthe vast amount of information already available. Sheriff Nyland said visitors to Moab simply need to follow the laws that are already on the books. While theyre here, they need to comply with our state laws, Nyland said. Continued from page A1 vehicles, a new investigator and a new jailer. Those positions are costly. The fund balance at the beginning of the year was $1.3 million, according to Townsend. The budget for next year, by Carrie Switzer staff writer vehicle ordinance. Off-highw-ay Grand County Clerk Fran Townsend says that nearly half a million dollars will have to be taken out of the countys fund balance in order to balance the budget next year. Weve remodeled the jail and made a $70,000 loan payment on the new (community center) building," Townsend said. The sheriff has asked for three new Were talking about a couple of dollars here," Stucki The Southeastern Utah District Health Department still has Flu Vaccine available. Shots are open to the general public no restrictions. Thursday, December 2, 2004 nt County budget to be considered Dec. 7 has been supported by the rates structure due to the philosophy that commercial busi- said. Three resolutions were passed unanimously and without a lot of discussion during the meeting; one to renew the franchise agreement, one to establish the rates and the third to amend the city code to allow for the first two. Ittttes-3nbepgnbc- 2 der. 1 1 Phone: Fax Traffic offense. - Stalking. - Animal control calls. S. 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