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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY APRIL 17, 2002 News Kanabs focus - public safety, beauty up to seventeen full time emThe North Kaibab Ranger Dis- ployees in the future. trict Forest Service office in City Council recently approved resia Fredonia will soon share its budget of $47,000 to invest in dence with staff from the Ver- the purchase of a new Rescue million Cliffs National Monu- Truck. The current vehicle has become insufficient to provide ment. Vermillion Cliffs Monument the necessary support and serwas established in the fall of vices. The Rescue trucks most im2000 and is managed by the BLMk Arizona Strip office. But portant function is its Jaws of the Strip office lies more than Life equipment used to extract two hours from the management victims from auto accidents. But zone so a location for Vermillions the truck also serves as a restaff in Fredonia allows them to source for water hoses in brush-wor- k and has countless uses that be closer to the resource. Jill Leonard of the North assist search and rescue efforts. Kaibab District office reported The new truck would be parto the Kanab City Council at its tially customized in order to acApril meeting that combining commodate all of these tools and BLM and Forest Service offices resources. The city council faces many is not a new approach for the departments, as the Service demands on its budget for variFirst initiative was established ous community needs. Mayor Lawson indicated that the to provide visitors with a councils first priority is public experience. Vermillion Cliffs Monument safety. The Fire Department will will hoiise its employees in two begin working toward purchasmodular offices that will be lo- ing and customizing a new, cated on the grounds at the North sound rescue truck. Carol Sullivan and Hugh Kaibab District office. The VC Monument anticipates adding Osborne updated the council on By Rachel Tueller ng HEAT program application deadline moved up April Orderville Town Board meeting street would have to meet town By Mar Jean Kanady It .was suggested by Mayor criteria and some footage would Brad Adair and Council woman need to be deeded by each resi-Lo- is Lamb that citizens of dent, to the town, for the street. Orderville Clinic fees paid by Orderville and Mount Carmel become involved with commit- - doctors who use the facilities tees to make people feelinvolved were discussed. It was deter-wit- h the workings of the town, mined that other clinics in the UtahArizona trail proposed for the local area. Osborne said a variety of funding sources are available for the trail through Rivers and Trails. Other sources might be through private foundations (or conservation programs) of which American Trails offers a list. A plan will be developed that both cities and counties can follow as a guide on developing the trails and funding sources. Trails meetings will be held the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm at the Kanab Library beginning May 8. The May 8 meeting scheduled will focus on forming interest groups of ATV, hiking, biking and four wheeling as community members have expressed an interest in representing these interests during the development of the trail. From a beautification standpoint, our parks and city streets speak of us, stated council mem- Committees would include: Garfield and Bryce Valley Beautification, Heritage, Bee- reation, Cemeteries and others, ' A 1 general sales tax was by the board. Clerk Carol Lamb will now follow with the necessarypro- cedures to notify the state ofthe tax. When the town portion of the tax is returned by the state, the funds will be used to main- tain the ballpark, sidewalks and other projects that will benefit the town.' Residents of Frost Lane came to the board meeting asking the members what they had to do to get their street recognized as a town street. They mentioned ber Sullivan. Sullivan an- that they had had a survey in nounced an upcoming city past and met the require- some years ago, but noth- cleanup on May 4. All organizacivic became of the request. The tions, groups and residents are encouraged to participate. question was asked: What do we do now?It was suggested by Mayor Adair that the residents form a committee to give each person involved an opportunity to petition the town to make the Continued from Page 1 a city street To do so, the , Smartsite The deadline for the earlier deadline. Application and elderly Utahns to apply for information is available by calle a state program that helps them ing HEAT assists households in pay their winter and early spring g bills has been paying winter energy bills by ACS employees. The Smartsite e moved up. Instead of April 30, making a payment di- will be located in the old Kanab as announced recently, the last rectly to utility companies. It is Clinic which became available day to apply for assistance from funded by the U.S. Department after the Grand Staircase the Utah Home Energy Assis- of Health and Human Services Escalante National Monument tance Target program is now and administered in Utah by headquarters moved to their the states Division of Commu- newly remodeled offices at the Friday, April 19. An depletion offunds nity Development and local com- old Kanab Middle School. He for the program is the reason for munity outreach agencies. went on to say that every gov- low-inco- toll-fre- , on to their website at www.acs-inc.co- m. r,v 4 .... , ... . 1 ERA REAL ESTATE Always There For You Call Lynette Foster ERA Utah Properties (435)644-260- 6 30 East Center Street Kanab, UT 84741 T lvnette(S)kanab.net lo-la- ne Wed. to Sat. 1 2 to UT, 644-889- 8. 6 pm, Misc HUGE RUMMAGE SALE ! Sat, 4 20, 9 to 5 at the New Art Center located directly South of the City Park. Student & Instructor work will also be available for sale. MsiM . w ! W ' - , - ' ' y r- ' r-v - 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, family room Over 2,100 sq ft of living space 2.4 acres Wood stove, propane stove Wrap around deck 220 to workshop Fenced for horses, corrals Gated access to BLM h barn with loft, 12 bath, 3 extra large double doors, electricity Drive-throug- Le-in- T BACKS UP TO BLM! 4 bed, 3 bath, huge family room Over 2,900 sq ft of living space 2 fireplaces Wood floor 2.37 acres 24' x 38' heated pool Horse barn, tackroom, corrals, workshop Bordered by Kanab Creek Landscaped, auto sprinklers Pecan, peach, cherry, plum and pine trees let-raen- 'yi' ' I still trying, to secure a newer firetruck for the fire depart-th- e ment. Lois. Lamb said the ts ters sent to, the American g gion members were coming back in favor of the town taking over and maintaining the American Legion building, The monthly meeting was well attended,especiallybylocalboy scouts who came to observe cal government in action. I. , J ' to begin the road work in Orderville and Mt. Carmel, Board member Shane Frost is Tools, Beds, Generator, Ladies Clothes, Truck, 1 Ton Boat, Van. iff ('rtk gh SALE PRICES SLASHED on PRIME HORSE PROPERTIES , facili-throu- - Kanab Smartsite a reality. YARD Those interested in learning more about ACS can log 486 N 1 00 EAST, Kanab, ed "v ed emment entity from Kanab City through the State of Utah has Continued from Page 23 been helpful in making the one-tim- y pro-approv- Classifieds home-heatin- earlier-than-expect- ; charge between $16 and $ 28 a day for each doctor to use their clinics. Orderville Clinic poses to charge $10 a day to doctors who use the clinic : ties. , Arrowheadlnnowners James and Jane Jennings applied to the board for a beer license. It was approved. The Jennings will now begin the process to apply to the state of Utah for a wine ' license. ,VEd Myers said he was ready V !rsk - s) i, SATURDAY, 420, 9 am till ? at the Kane County Travel Council. Lots of stuff, several families. Pro-- . ceeds benefit educational Washington, DC student trip. YARD & HOMEMADE CRAFT SALE , 426 & 427, 1 0 to 5, 4820 E Vermillion, Kanab - 6 miles east of town. YARD SALE BAKE SALE Sat., 9 am to ?, 1002 Chinle Dr., Kanab (Bowling Alley building) Rivers of Life Church, Donations 420, Welcome, call pickup. ; 644-859- 9 for |