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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday garage, with training room Hospital and Blanding medical center adopt smoke free policy on Feb. 1 Culminating discussion an of off-o- n several months, San Juan Health District Board members voted unanimously last week to initiate a no smoking policy at the hospital and at the Blanding Medical Center, effective February 1. Board members said the decision was difficult, but in the face of indisputable evidence that smoking is detrimental to good health, they felt the time had come for a smoke-fre- e environ- ment at the hospital and medical center. The said although smokers do have a right to smoke, the right of the nonsmoking majority to breathe comfortably and safely should take priority in a hospital. Additionally, statistics show that smoking is responsible for 60 percent of all hospital f i res. In another matter, board members signed an agreement to purchase the Monti-cellClinic building for o in tour the clinic. After the tour, they authorized a minor structural modification to make a rest room at the clinic accessible to the waiting room, and approved laying new carpet. members said much deliberation went into the decision to purchase the influenced by evidence that it is better for government man- Birthing Services. If all goes well, the birthing wing at the center will be open in early March. The board also approved $500,000 in tax anticipation notes for 1991. Tax anticipation notes are issued so a bank can advance operating capital until such time as taxes are collected. aged health care systems to own their own buildings. Owing the clinic building will make it easier for the board to recruit and retain physicians and will give the board more freedom in providing adequate service to the public. Purchase of the building gives San Juan Health District Service ownership The deadly tsetse fly, now nearly of clinic build- eradicated by insecticides, has been called "the best game warden in Africa, because of its role in keeping human settlement and livestock out of wilderness areas, says National Geographic. ings in Blanding and Monti cello. In other business, the board awarded a $50,700 to contract to Tri-Hur- construct a Loyd's Lake; upgrading the Emergency st Without advertising you wouldn't know two-ambulan- s ing two new wells; purchasing water rights; installing tin additional pump at culinary distribution system; upgrading the water treatment plant; and, improving the mountain collection system Dowell said analysis by his firm of the city's 1990 audit shows a water revenue deficit. He advised that any agency council might ask to fund water improvement projects will probably ask that water rates be raised to offset the deficit. Jones and Demille have prepared a proposal for air- port improvement, and Dowell explained that submitting his firm's proposal to tilt1 Utah Department of Transportation will not ob- ligate the city to chose Jones and Demille as a consultant. He said the city would still need to follow established procedures in selecting a consulting firm. Following Dowell's comments, CEU-SJ- C to send the city. Terry said (here is no water main in the vicinity of Ulayhill Drive1 and installation of fire hydrants will require improvements to the water system. Councilman Joe Slade asked for a heater at the airport hangar. He said the airport manager is working in the hangar without any heat. Slade also alerted the council to the possibility of a future request for city financial assistance for a 911 emergency county-widSlade telephone system. said Contel currently is waiting for permission from Navajo Communications to access their lines. students Jennifer Nakai, Marian Yazzie and Marion wishing guard students a speedy return. r l sweetheart a Deal Ask about our Computerized Wheel Alignment Special r v. Cly attach yellow ribbons to sign stan Byrd photo C guardsmen alerted last week. The unit is made up primarily of men from Blanding, Monticello, Mon- tezuma Creek and Monument Valley, but includes Oil Change Special return for spring or summer quarter. They are to optimistic .about returning soon, but are apprehensive about what to expect. Services Director Osborn says the yellow ribbons fluttering on campus will be a daily reminder that the men have the support of students, faculty and staff. Births thern Utah. The men were sent to Et. Lewis, Washington, for training and then on to Germany. Their exact assignment is still unknown, hut some of the students said they are willing to go to Colleen and Raymond Lyman Boy Helen and Virgil Dejolie Boy You're Invited Breakfast, Lunch Offer good through Valentines Day 587-255- 5 PARKWAY TEXACO Monticello 17 North Main Saudi Arabia if needed. "I don't mind the sand," joked one student. "I've lived at Monument Valley all my life, so I'm used to it." The students have withdrawn from school, but hope men from Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and nor- Includes Oil filter 5 quarts oil Tire check Complete fluids check Most cars and light trucks e rallies behind guard unit Student Services director, eight students are part of the guard unit headed for possible involvement in the war in the Middle East. The men are among 51 CEU-SJ- Jones and Demille proposal to UDOT. In other business, Rick Terry, city administrator, a d v iseil Council wo man Bernie Christensen that he has no recollection of the city promising street lights and fire hydrants to residents of (May hill Drive at the time the area was annexed. He said if the residents of Clayhill want street lights, the first step in getting them is to petition the the recently activated 1457th Engineering Battalion of the Utah National Guard. According to Bill Osborn, C 7 council voted unanimously for a motion by Winn West-cot- t Students at the College of Eastern Utah, San Juan Campus rallied behind classmates who are part of CEU-SJ- Page proposed for improving Monticello culinary water system and H - Six projects Robert Dowell, of Jones and Demille Engineering, proposed six projects List week for improving Monti-cello'culinary water system. City council heard the proposals in their regularly scheduled meeting. The projects tire: develop- Center They were building. a Monticello group for donation of hand rails and an electronic keyboard for the swing bed wing at the hospital; and, heard a report by Finance Director Larry Lee of more patients and increased revenues in 1990. The board gave official approval to the name chosen for the combined Blanding Clinic and birthing facility. The name is: San Juan Hospital Blanding Medical 4-- $144,000 and took time from their monthly meeting to Board Blanding; thanked 1991 January 30. and Dinner J 7 days a 6 a.m to KENNYS N Hiwcy 19 1 - Blanding week 8 p.m. |