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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, October 27, 1999 VOTE BEVERLY ROWLEY by Anna Adair At the October 25 meeting of the San Juan County Commission, Commissioners: heard from County Planner Edward Scherick that the county has broken off Bringing The Power Back To The People! Keeping the public informed before the fact, not after Help the City live within its means Honoring what previous councils have done Being fair and honest with all citizens Help unite the community as a whole negotiations with the Bureau of Land Management on road maintenance agreements. It is quite obvious that we are not going to get there, said If elected, I will do my best to represent Scherick. all the people of Monticello A major issue is the road through Beef Basin that is adjacent to a Wilderness Study Area (WSA). Apparently the road is out and travelers go into the WSA in order to continue down the road. According to Scherick, the road would take about an hour to be repaired. However, he says the BLM wants a three KIM BURTENSHAW month NEPA study before approving the road work; Lifelong Resident Local Business Owner visit from Governor Mike Leavitt to San Juan County on November 5. Leavitt will visit Monticello High School at noon and the College of Eastern Utah at 4 p.m.; received a wilderness survey conducted by Utah State University Extension Office. The survey found that 77 percent of county residents do not support an increase in wilderness in the county; received a report on the police vehicles returned from the Navajo Nation. An received information on a Progressive Growth Fiscal Responsibility Preserve Small Town Pleasures Paid Political Ad ' y f r'n A-'- V ELECTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 2 c VOTE FOR EVAN K. MDWI&Y Monticello City Council No Agenda Dependable cf Will Represent YOU Paid Political Ad . Page 3 San Juan County Commission brief Monticello City Council M - N ; inventory lists equipment missing from vehicles, damage and very high mileage; discussed the additional gasoline tax to be imposed on service stations on the reservation. Meetings have involved the Navajo Nation over the legislation and several other entities. A letter is being sent subcommittee from the Commission asking Senator Mike Dmitrich and Representative Keele Johnson to take a look at the issue; received a request from the San Juan School District for a turn around on a county road from the Mack Smith family. The current bus turn around is a two mile drive, and the district would like to see a turn around closer to the residence. An easement has been granted by Jim Harris, according to school district representatives. Commissioners agreed to pass the information to the county attorney and the road department foreman for their input and respond to the district within the week; discussed the possibility n of legislation for a tax on oil and gas point-of-origi- exploration. Recent tax changes in the airline industry took money away from San Juan County by taxing the tires and the disposal of used tires. The County was seeking funds to start a recycling program for the tires collecting at the landfill. Commissioners asked that a letter be sent requesting an accounting of the fund; reported receiving the title to the old Job Service building in Blanding, which will now be turned over to Southeast Utah Public Health; approved $40,090.81 in circuit breaker tax abatements in San Juan County; heard a report from USU Extension Home Economist Heidi LeBlanc on her activities over the past year; hired Preston Palmer as a corrections officer for the San Juan County sheriffs office; appointed Charles Redd to the LaSal water conservancy district board; and approved a building permit for Charles Taylor for a residence in Bluff. point of origin for flights instead of overflights. A letter was received by the San Juan School District from the Uintah School District seeking support for possible legislation for a tax on oil and gas. Commissioners agreed that legislation point-of-orig- in should be introduced; received a report on a reimbursement from the federal government in the amount of $97,392 for costs incurred during the manhunt. Administrator Rick Bailey reports that it is not all the cost incurred by the County, but he is glad to receive something; Commission Quote of the Week: Ultimately if something doesnt go through they will have to pay both taxes. I feel bad for the independent operators if they have to pay it and they havent collected anything because it could ultimately put them out of business. heard a report on the ineligibility of the county to request funds from a tire recycle fund that is held by the State of Utah. The fund gains revenue from the sale of new County Administrator Rick Bailey, reference to the 18 cent gas tax increase on the reservation and the five operators affected in San Juan County. in Solid Business Background & Hard Worker Will Be Dedicated To Be informed before you vote on November 2 Thursday October 28 7 pm Monticello City Office 17 North 1st East Appreciate Being Given The Opportunity To Serve You DOUG ALLEN for Monticello City Council Paid political od |