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Show Utah State Press Assn. 467 E. 3rd S. Salt Lake City Ut. 84111 Blue Mountain Ski regains property druid Arch3 it may spectacular as , be3 is no more rewarding than Photo by Xlvin Reiner Jyaon HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH V. Vol6No32centSeptember23W81 Mexican Hat reorganizes fire department by Carl Eisemann Seven persons representing Mexican Hat met with county commissioners Monday in response to a letter from John Baker, district fire warden, stating that Mexican Hat was in danger of losing its fire station, Mark Sword, spokesman for the Mexican Hat Association, stated that a new fire department with 14 members had been organized with Donna Valle as chief. Sword expressed concern that die Association would have to bear the expense of installing electric service to the new firehouse. At this point, the Commission called on Baker, who stated that every community in the county fire station program was responfor power connections. sible Baker said that the county paid the power biU after connections were made. In response to specific questions by delegates relating to charges of abuse of equipment, Baker stated that theMexicanHal fire truck had been left out, causing rust and hose deterioration; equipment was poorly maintained and no training program hadbeen implemented. Associations members accepted Baker's remarks and indicated that the new organization would rectify the problems. The Commission agreed to provide cold mix material for the interior of the fire station if Mexican Hat residents will lay nt it. The delegates felt that floor would allow them to aper-mane- use the fire station for community meetings and activities. In response to Commissioner Black's request for other comments, Howard VaUe stated that Mexican Hat needed more road work and better police service. Valle said that police roadblocks were effective but once the deputies left, problems began. , The groifl) felt that stationing a deputy in Mexican Hat would be desirable but probably not feasi- ble cost-wis- e. They requested that deputies from the sheriff's office make more unscheduled calls and talk to businessmen about violations and times of violations. Sheriff Wright agreed and stated that his men would be instructed to contact local business men on their trips to Mexican Hat. De-velop- UNDO out-of-town- ers. The word "Anasazi', depicting the ancient cultures so evident in the ruins of the area, is a which the committee keyword hopes will spur an interest in tourists to stay and explore Blanding and outlying areas. In addition, blue "welcome" flags have been made to fit in the flagpoles along main street. The committee has also printed a brochure geared specifically to Blanding telling tourists, po also need to be some replacement of equipment and the payment of the insurance wiU premium. The total cost of all these items has been estimated at Because the ski club does not have enough assets to cover the above costs ofopen-in- g, and because of other obstacles of time and work, the directors have decided to hold a public meeting and ask that all parties interested in getting the ski area open, whether they are skiers or not, attend the meeting to see if together they can solve the problems facing the ski club in the area. $6-$70- re-open- 00. ing Adair stated that ski club members feel the area is a great asset. It is close to Blanding, Monticello and Moab, and con- how expensive lift sidering tickets are at Colorado areas, they want very much to re-op- en. The meeting wiU be held at the courthouse in Monticello in the courtroom at 8 p.m. Thursday, September 30. The directors of the ski club would appreciate it if all who could, would attend this most important meeting. by Deborah Marcus For the fifth, time, the city of Monticello has won first place in the Utah Community Progress Program started 10 years ago by Governor Calvin Rampton. A plaque and $300 were presented to Monticello Mayor Keith Redd and City Manager Rick Terry at a League of Cities award presentation last Thursday in Salt Lake City. The money wiU be placed in a fund for future tential residents and business- community projects. es what the city of Blanding has to offer. and public in Businesses general are being urged to be more friendly to passers-throuand to help provide directions to scenic interests when asked. of the Cedars The Edge Museum is a very good place to direct persons who are seeking information during the hours when the information booth at the county library is closed. displaying the plaque to LeGrand and Marcia Black, Mayor Redd professed his faith and determination that MonticeUo In will continue to progress. Councilman Black is in charge of the MonticeUo community progress program. Mrs. Black documented the city's achieve- ments in a scrapbook. Evaluated were: Community Involvement Goals and accomplishment of those goals; Planning and Initiation; Human Relations and Cultural Environment; Economic Development; Physical Community InEnvironment; and volvement Service and Involvement with total Utah state progress. was by the Utah Judging Department of Economic Development and Utah Stale University. gh renews tax exempt status request by Carl Eisemann Fritz Mueller, financial officer for the Utah Navajo Development Council (UNDC), renewed his at the Monday tax request equalization day for tax exemption on the UNDC administration building and the Head Start facility. Attorney Bruce the commission advised Halliday that there were two questions that had to be answered before a decision could be made: 1) Is UNDC a charitable organization. County with There Monticello wins fifth Utah Community Progress award in 10 years -- Welcome to Blanding: Anasaziland new slogan Driving into Blanding from the north visitors can now feel a bit of welcome spirit as they are greeted by a "Welcome to Blanding" banner. The sign is just one part of the city's effort to project a friendly atmosphere to persons passing through. The Blanding Economic Committee has also distributed buttons which read "Welcome to Blanding: Anasaziland" to businessmen who deal Gary Adair, president of the Blue Mountain Ski Club, has announced that after a year of work and negotiation, through Bruce Halliday and a payment of $1500, the Blue Mountain Ski Club has regained sole possession of the personal property at the Blue Mountain Ski Area. The ski club has applied to the Forest Service for the Special Use Permit which they need before they can run the ski area, and are confident that the permit will be issued to them. However, there are several formidable obstacles to be overcome before the ski area can be opened. The most expensive of these will be the hiring of two engineers to inspect the lift cable and the ski area. In the past, the cable has only had to be bisected every three years and the inspection of the ski area has been done by a Forest Service engineer. Now, however, the cable must be inspected annually, and the Forest Service will no longer furnish the engineer to do the area making it inspection, necessary for the ski club to hire an engineer. portion of the is devoted referenced facilities to charitable works. commissioners reCounty quested that Mueller present a brief addressed to the questions and a list of property which UNDC feels is qualified for tax exemption. Mueller was agreeable to the suggestion and stated UNDC would probably pay its taxes under protest if the issue is not resolved before tax due date. Assessments on two mobile homes were reduced because of and 2), What miscalculation of square feet. In 1, Case Frank rewas assessment Pendleton, to duced $2662 from $3166. In case 118-- 2, Carl Eisemann, assessment was reduced to $3590 from $4400. John Baker representative for the San Juan Community Church, requested tax exemption for the parsonage. The Commission asked questions on the use of the parsonage and then asked Attorney Halliday to report on what other (Please turn to Page 3) 938-2-- Mayor Keith Redd (r), LeGrand and Marcia Black smile broadly as they display the fifth prize-winniFirst Place Plaque awarded to the city of MonticeUo in the Utah Community Progress Program. ng John Noxon photo |