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Show Monticello goes to private trash pick up Effective April 15, trash pick up in Monticello will be by Baker Sanitation. The Monticello City Council voted unanimously last week to enter into a contract with Baker Sanitation of Dolores to provide garbage pick up service for the city. The contract is subject to approval of the city attorney. Mayor Ernest Sonderegger and council members said the decision was a long and painful process. They said in view of the economic benefits and the favorable public response to Baker trial pick up service, they feel they acted in the best interest of the city. Under the terms of the contract the city will pay Baker $6.90 for each residential pick up and Baker will contract directly with commercial users. The city will determine the actual charge to residential users as the $6.90 fee to Baker does not cover dump and administrative costs. Baker agreed to hire one of the present city employees and the city will employ the other sanitation worker until he qualifies for retirement in 30-da- Ancient walls stand in a quiet alcove which once echoed life. observed April 11-1- Alvin 7. Tib Reiner photo Sam Jyaim Recoird HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER Vol Utah Archaeology Week is being 70 No 10 FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH 25 cents April 13, 1988 Problem ofillega! gravel hauling settled The question of the illegal hauling of gravel from a BLM gravel pit near Bluffwas settled at commission meeting Mon- day. County commissioners, wishing to protect their right to a free use permit, gathered the principal parties together to arrange a settlement. After the county attorney, the , All future contracts for gravel crushing with a free use permit will specify the restrictions so that misunderstandings will not happen again. Commissioner Calvin Black expressed appreciation for the good quality work done by the Skelton crews in the past. He also remarked that Skelton, who ends up paying for the gravel, did not benefit from the disposal of the gravel in any way. He expressed the hope sheriff, BLM AreaManager Ed Scherick, Dwayne Skelton, contractor for the crushing operation, and the three commissioners discussed the issue at length, it was decided that the matter would be treated as if Skelton had held a private permit for the gravel and he would pay for the illegally hauled gravel. Commissioners and Scherick stressed that they saw no intentional wrong doing on anybodys part, especially Skeltons. He will pay for the gravel because his crews were in charge of the site at the time the gravel was hauled. The situation came about when Skeltons crews, not understanding the restrictions in a BLM free use permit, allowed private individuals to haul away as many as 1 13 loads of rejected, substandard gravel. This gravel can be used by the county for coating roads and other uses. From now on it will be stockpiled at the site. . that those individuals who hauled or used the gravel will come forward and pay the BLM charges for the sake of fairness. These charges will range from $2.40 per load to as much as $7.20 if a penalty is included. Commissioners and Super- intendent Hal Jensen worked out the details for an essay contest to be open to students of the four county high schools. The contest will offer $200 in prizes to each of the four schools. Essays will promote multiple use of federal lands. Essay deadline is April 29. The winning essays will be delivered to commissioners by May 3 so they can be included in May 4 hearings in Cedar City on multiple land use. Winners will be judged on effective writing and how well the essay motes multiple use. pro- y October. The contract gives the city Law enforcement problems at final control over rates, hours the Kens Lake Recreation Area and procedures. Baker agreed call for a review of county policy to buy the citys trucks if the in the area. Commissioners are city wishes to sell them. Several council members said considering a new ordinance closing the lake during certain the major objections people nighttime hours. Also under seemed to have to the Baker discussion is the possibility of Service was the awkwardness sharing the law enforcement at of the carts and the fact that the carts are left at curbside. Baker the lake with Grand County. informed the council that use of Before any final decision is the carts is at the option of the made, public hearings will be held. As yet there is no schedule for the hearings. AnethMontezuma Creek area residents have complained to commissioners that high speed driving in the area has already resulted in three deaths including one pedestrian. Commissioners will talk to the Utah Department of Transportation on the matter. Jim Keyes, county agent, will consult with Bluff residents about effective mosquito control and cooperate in water testing at water mills in the southern part of the county. In other business, commis- sioners hired two bus drivers for the Blanding Senior Citizens Program; authorized the purchase of two trucks to be outfitted for snow removal and sanding; authorized a county road department employee to represent the county and bid on a soil disc at a local auction part-tim- e individual and the council said leaving the carts at curbside violates a city ordinance. In another matter, the city advised the administrator council there might be funding available from the Community Impact Board. The council then voted to proceed with plans for the purchase of land and installation of water and sewer lines to a proposed industrial site. Further action depends on available outside funding. A representative of the City Planning Commission referred to the enforcement of city ordinances, pointing out that commission members volunteer many hours of service drawing up ordinances to improve the city. If these ordinances are not going to be enforced, he said, the effort is futile. He suggested inthe city hire a part-tim- e spector and begin enforcing ordinances. The council agreed to prepare an ordinance in- formation bulletin for dis- tribution to the public and begin a search for a qualified part-tim- e building inspector. In other business, the council approved the purchase of a new three-quartton pickwith up complete utility box er from Mike Young Chevrolet; authorized the purchase of a television set and VCR for use by the fire department for training; and authorized advertising for a person to fill a vacancy on the city utility crew. The next council meeting is scheduled for April 20 at 7:30 p.m. at city council chambers. Town meetings set to discuss land issues with Congressman Nielson Congressman Howard Nielson will hold special meetings in Monticello and Blanding on Friday, April 15, to discuss current land issues. The Monticello special meeting will be held at the courthouse at 6:30 p.m. The Blanding meeting will begin at 8 p.m. at the city offices. During the two special meet- which would create expanded buffer zones around the park and allow for expanded restrictions around the area. hopes to receive direct input from the public concerning two important land issues. First, he will discuss the proposed BLM San Juan Area Management Plan which, if passed, would lock up increased acreage from multiple uses. Second, he will discuss the Hovenweep Monument issue Weather ings Congressman Nielson In addition, Congressman Nielson will address issues which concern land exchanges around Lake Powell which would allow for more development and improvements to the Halls Crossing Airport. |