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Show HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER Vol 70 No 42 FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH 25 cents No Christmas lights in AAonticello November 23, 1988 There will be no Christmas fights in Monticello City Park this year. On Wednesday, after Councilman Joe Slade displayed a string of vandalized tree lights, the council reluctantly voted to eliminate fights at the park this year. Rick Terry, city manager, stated that each year the city has experienced increased vandalism of the park fights and other city property. He said a conservative estimate for replacing damaged fights this year alone would be between three and four thousand dollars. This is more than the city can afford, Terry said. City crews began stringing fights at the park in late October in anticipation of the annual tree fighting ceremony. They have not been able to keep up with the vandalism. Terry said cords have been ripped out of trees and globes taken. Terry said if the damage were caused by the wind, one could expect to find the strings of fights. This has not been the case. The fights have simply disappeared. Council members and the chief of police say without citizen cooperation in reporting vandalism, there is no way the problem can be solved. Police Chief Kent Adair asks anyone with information on vandalism to contact him or the city office. In years past, trees, shrubs, and the M-- 4 tractor have been festooned with fights, creating a Christmas showpiece for the city. The city annually receives a shower of compliments from travelers and visitors. The comments of one disappointed Monticello resident, may sum it up for all. It is a tradition. Without the lights, Christmas in Monticello will just not be the same. Now well no longer be that little town with the beautiful Christmas fights. I really feel bad. Recommendation due in teacher's case Adams elected member of House leadership Representative David M. Juan and Grand Adams, been elected to the has counties, R-S- an leadership position of Majority Whip in, the Utah House of This will Representatives. place Adams on the Legislative Management Committee which organizes the upcoming session of the Legislature. The Legislative Management Committee also directs and manages the flow of most bills as they pass through the legislative process. As majority whip, Adams will hold a seat on the Executive Appropriations Committee. This committee coordinates the budgets of various government departments and agencies so the state has an overall balanced budget as mandated by the Utah Consti- - Empire Electric offers scan for homes During the month of December, Empire Electric will be offering infrared scans of homes in its service area to detect cold air leaks and insulation voids in the walls and ceilings. The entire home scan will be recorded on a VCR tape and left with the homeowner for future reference. There will be a $10 charge for the scan to help offset costs. This fee must be paid in . advance or at the time of the scan. The scan must take place after sundown and will be done on a first come, first serve basis. To apply, call Empire Electric and ask that your at 565-444- 4 name be put on the infrared scan list. A representative will call you later to set up an appointment. For more information, contact Roger Echols at Empire Electric. tution. Commenting on his election to the prestigious position in state government, Adams said, I am looking forward to working with my colleagues in the upcomiong session of the Legislature. There is a tremendous challenge in meeting the needs of our state with the limited financial resources available. My peers have placed confidence in my experience and abilities to help guide the state through these difficult times. I will give the time necessary and will work hard to serve this state and her people. Adams, who lives in Monti-cellis entering his third term in the House of Representatives. As a member of the majority leadership, he will serve with Representative Nolan Karras, Speaker of o, R-Ro- y, the House; Representative MajorCraig Moody, Leader; and, Representaity tive Byron Harward, Assistant Whip. y, o, The case of school teacher Ches Gottfredson appears to be headed to the Utah Professional Practices Commission, a state agency with the power to revoke teaching credentials. School Superintendent Hal Jensen said Friday he believes the school board will recommend that Gottfredsons case be turned over to the state agency. Whether or not this happens, however, depends on how board members view the findings of the investigative committee. These findings were presented to the board on Tuesday. Gottfredson, counselor for 10 years at Whitehorse High School, has been charged by the Aneth Chapter of the Navajo Tribe of practices detrimental to students at the school and to the Navajo people in general. ( San Juan Record , November 16.) The charges came in a resolution presented at a chapter meeting on November 14. The resolution asked for the dismissal of Gottfredson within 72 hours. Gottfredson was suspended with pay on Wednesday, November 16, and a committee appointed by the school board to investigate the matter. The results of that investigation have not been made public. Block grant applications A How to Apply workshop will be held on December 6 for applicants and other interested parties from San Juan and Grand counties. The workshop will be held at 7 p.m. at the San Juan County courthouse in Monticello. Richard Walker, program manager of the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program, will attend the workshop as the official representative from the state and will answer any questions concerning the Block Grant program. He also will have application forms available. For those entities wishing to apply for a Block Grant for 1989-9attendance at the workshop is mandatory. Those 0, entities not attending the workshop but submitting an application will not be considered for a Community Development Block Grant in 1989. Questions concerning the How to Apply workshop should be directed to the Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments at (801) 637-544- 4. |