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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday April 8, 1998 - Page 7 Zoning is a concern to Bluff Service Board by Freda Aron The Bluff Service Area Board of Trustees had their monthly meeting on April 1. The continuous saga of to zone or not to zone has become a gargantuan and seemingly unsolvable problem, and it held sway over the meeting; although the evenings agenda promised to be more diverse. First on the agenda was resident David Inscore, who presented the board with a there is too much misinformation floating around which could be causing all the dissension. Trustee Amer Tumeh asked for a resolution for the interruption and tabling of the zoning work group. It was not passed. Trustee Stan Johnson offered a resolution that the work group studying the zoning document continue to edit and refine and make sure it fits the Bluff pattern. That passed. Now for a lighter moment was a report about the Bluff Parks and Recreation Program Survey. Bluff hopes to go blooming and blossoming into the 21st Century with a gala array of recreational programs. Towards that goal, a survey was cir- paper, which stated, Planning and zoning started out as a well meaning objective for the future Margaret LaBounty, Georgeanna Simpson, and John LaBounty pitch in as part of community effort to clean park in Bluff. Courtesy photo Good neighbors help clean up Bluff by Freda Aron The West Park in Bluff, the last section of town as you leave going west, has long been a critical eyesore for the business community of Bluff. Apparently, with no one having jurisdiction over the area, or not caring to have any, some business owners decided to act on their own and make the area consumer friendly for tourists coming into town. The following partici- pants have devoted 34 manhours so far to Project Clean-u- p of Bluff Park: Georgiana Simpson (Kennedy Arts), youngsters Adam and Andrea Simpson (Hozini Pottery), Pat and David Bond (Calabre Bed & Breakfast), John and Margaret LaBounty (Rock Speaks Gallery), Linda Moore (Prickly Poppy Gift Shop), Charlie Percell (Cadillac Ranch), Galen Headley (Coral Sands Trailer Park), Amer Tumeh (Desert Rose Inn), and Gene Howard Brundage (Cottonwood Steak House), and Monty Risenhoover and Jim Hardin (Comb Ridge Trading Post). Cleaning, pulling weeds, and picking up bags full of garbage; these community members are preparing the park for tourists (also locals) to enjoy, stop a bit, have a bite to eat, and have their first image of Bluff be pleasantly appealing. With a grant from the Economic Development Board and matching funds from BOB (Business Owners of Bluff), the beautification of Bluffs West Park will continue. Still to come are picnic benches, BBQ pits, plantings, trash cans, and a map in the center of the gazebo (already there) indicating what a tourist can see and do in a couple of hours using Bluff as the base. Hurrah for our dedicated BOB. Poor Credit? No Credit? Slow Credit? Bankruptcy? direction of potential growth in Bluff, and it had the preservation of what Bluff IS, in mind, in the general plan. However, it has become an elitist document aimed at preserving a small mi- nority of Upper-Cru- st culated throughout community. Chairperson Christina Thomas reported 88 responses. The programs that drew the most interest were cleaning-u- p the comand recycling. munity Up for discussion at this time was a remodeling and expansion project for both the Community and Senior pa- rameters of what Bluff should be, rather than a factual representation of what is really here NOW. The current planning and zoning is more concerned with change than preservation; when a protective document meant to preserve a way of life begins with three quarters of that way of life being centers. Presenting the plan was Frank Morrell, so-call- ed County Aging Director. San Juan County Aging Department has requested $40,000 from the Revitalization Fund and the Utah Navajo Trust to remodel out of compliance to begin with, something is definitely wrong. Next on the agenda, in and expand the Bluff Senior Center. The goal is to bring the Center into compliance agreement with' Inscore, was David Bond. Bond added in his written com- dinance Committee is being very biased and discriminating in their development of said Zoning and Ordi- The annual Monticello Jr. High Band festival was held at Monticello High School on April 2. The judge was Tim Farr from San Rafael Jr. High in the Emery School District. Results were as follows: Among first year bands, the Monticello sixth grade band was first, followed by the San Juan sixth grade, Grand seventh grade, and nances. There has been no support in the Bluff Special Service Area 1 Board in addressing this problem, and finally we desire for this at- tempt at Zoning and Ordinances to be tabled, and utilize the County Zoning and Ordinances until such time that Bluff can afford incor- poration. Trustee Mark Bond said seventh the Whitehorse SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH, 1998 9:00 a. m. to 11:00 a.m. SAN JUAN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS (DQirasB (WJ O flHB fflanste Programs. A question from the audi- ence asked why the money should come from the Utah Navajo Trust Fund. Easy answer: The majority of Senior Citizens are Navajo and ever increasing. Constantly interspersed during the meeting were comments and questions about zoning, which reveals what the audience is most concerned about. The most valued news of the entire evening was a decision by the Board of Trustees to put a time limit on all future Board Meetings. Previously, includthis ing night also, they have dragged on Junior High band festival a success LAMB AND HOG WEIGH-I- N 678-319- With Disabilities Act). The kitchen, dining room and sitting areas will be expanded. Some existing offices may be modified to accommodate the remodeling. Handicapped parking will also be available. The Community Center and Senior Center are side by side in the same building, therefore it is expected the Community Center will also benefit by this revitalization. The project is to be completed by Spring of 1999. Trustee Linda Richmond suggested that an architect walk through the field house to suggest any changes that will accommodate Senior mentary, Bluff cannot afford incorporation at this time. The Zoning and Or- We can help! 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