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Show Monticello seeks clarification of EPA requirements by Anna Thayn Members of the Monticello City Council have been busy visiting the offices of Utah Senators concerning various issues. A meeting at Senator Bob Bennetts office about concerns the city has with the Environmental Protection Agency over the mountain water project has some members of the council optimistic about getting past some of the EPA roadblocks. The city is concerned over having nothing in writing on the EPA requirements. There is concern that if everything isnt done the way the EPA ex- pects, then the funding will never be released to the city. The council is hesitant to start anything on the project without having the EPAs exact requirements, out of fear that they will get to the end of the game and have the rules change. Following the meeting with Senator Bennetts office, the city has a commitment from his aids to be at any future meetings with the EPA. "Id like to see someone give them a little trouble," said Councilman Pete Steele, "They give it to everyone else and they have no conscience." Mayor Scott Pehrson added. "Someone needs to reign them with 1.4 million gallons a day still coming in to the system, or 4.5 acre feet per day, which is close to the same amount as two weeks ago. At this time, there is 850 acre feet of water in Loyds Lake, more than was in the reservoir at this time in 2002. The difference is that last year the water level was dropping and this year it is going up. in, they are worse than the IRS." Pehrson expressed reservations that the city would ever see the EPA money. Councilmen Lowry and Allen suggested that the city hire a person to help secure and understand the EPA requirements. Mayor Pehrson Excess water from the mountain is still being di- and City Manager Trent Schafer arent sure that now verted to Loyds Lake after the culinary and secondary ponds are topped off. Langston reports that it takes just over one day to top off the ponds. He is the time to hire, and want to wait until they have more information and know where to have someone start. All members of the council agreed that at some point, they will also reports that secondary use is 180,000 gallons per day. need more technical expertise with the EPA requirements. In other business at the June In other water issues, the city is still moving forward with a metering project, and NO MATTER WHAT YOURE TRYING TO FIND, YOULL FIND IT N PRINT council meeting, Public Works Supervisor Nathan Langston reported on the water situation. Langston says that the water flow off the mountain is still looking good, 11 IN THE FRONTIERPAGES p City Manager Trent Schafer reported that the city has met with attorneys on the Blue Mountain Hospital issue. The work to be done. City is still waiting on inforfrom mation the IRS, a study New projects include cleanfrom the Department of ing weeds and debris from fire Health, and information from hydrants in the city, cleaning Housing and Urban Develop- and maintaining walking ment (HUD). It was reported paths at the millsite, painting that GE Capitol is now out of red zones on curbs, and upkeep the financial backing and US on the F. Bennion Redd Park, Bank may pick up the differ- located next to Wells Fargo ence. The council is also waitBank. The council praised ing on a ruling from the Adair for his work with the County Attorney on their re- crew and for the projects that quest for an investigation into they complete around the city. Commissioner Manual Councilman Evan Lowry conflict of raised concerns about the drivMorgans possible interest in health care mat- ers license division no longer ters. coming to Monticello due to They also brought up the budget cuts. He stated that need for the public to write letthey still go through town to ters as there is a public comget to Blanding and wondered ment period on the licensing of why they can't stop in Blue Mountain Medical open Monticello. until July 1. Lowry also told the council The Mayor pointed out that about improvements that are this is an opportunity for being made by the Forest Serpeople who dont support a vice to the Deviis Canyon hospital in Blanding to do so Campground. He pointed out anonymously without having that electricity is being run to to stand up in a public meetevery site, along with other is There no concern that ing. upgrades. Lowry stated conone has seen tin1 feasibility cern because of a commitment the is that asked thi' Forest service made durpublic study to comment upon. The city is ing a County Commission considering holding a public meeting that they would not meeting to review the study. put power to the sites. It was reported to the counThere is a concern that cil that the Community Impact power at the campground will Board has advanced the city's dramatically affect businesses funding request for $125,000 in Monticello and Blanding. for the new visitors center to Several Monticello campthe priority list for funding in ground owners had attended the August funding cycle. This the commission meeting in does not guarantee funding of which the commitment by the the amount requested, but it Forest Service was made. is a good sign for the city. Lowry asked the council to reCouncilman Steve Young consider seeking the previous a on meeting with commitment in writing to help ported Senator Orin Hatchs office on the local businessmen. the federal radiation exposure The council approved writgrant. They talked about ra- ing off several utility accounts diation exposure and the ef- for accounts they have been fects it has had on the exposed unable to collect this year. The generation. The City is seek- total amount is $1,625.10. The council also approved using a ing funding for radiation testing to be done at San Juan collection agency to collect the Hospital. Currently it can be accounts written off. It was done at St. Marys Hospital pointed out that the computer and to some extent at the keeps track of the old accounts Montezuma Creek Clinic. customer tries so if a past-du- e stated San that in the city Juan to connect utilities Young Hospital can do all the testing at a later date, they will have needed and there is guaranto pay the past-du- e amount. for the upcoming A decision was made not to teed funding it. so are after make changes to the rate for going year, they The council renewed a conalcoholic beverage licenses. Aftract between the city and the ter some research, it was found 7th District Juvenile restituthat the State of Utah does not tion program. Arthur Adair have a reduced rate for sea- presented the contract. 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