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Show News SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY APRIL 23, 2003 Fredonia Town Council Special Prescribed burns to start Meeting March 14, 2003 Council present at the Town Council special on meeting March 14, 2003 were Mayor Winward, Brent and Lillian Lukus. present were Tom Corrigan and Marilyn Johnson, At 10:15 a.m. Mayor Winward called the meeting to order. a motion by Lillian Lukus, seconded by Brent Mackelprang, voted unanimously to approve the agenda as written, Public Comment - Tom Corrigan would like to schedule a WaterWastewater Board meeting Marv wants to advise us that as part of ADEQs ap- proval, we will announce to the public what exactly is to be ex- pected when the ponds are split. Item l:Public Works vehicle - On a motion by Brent Mackelprang, seconded by Lillian Lukus, to approve pur- chasing a Dodge pickup from State Surplus. Item 2: Participation in Na-Fredon- ia tional Century Financial Enterprises - The Town has a savings account with the State s ment Pool. One of the nies invested in has declared bankruptcy. The State has a class action suit to recover n money. They are willing to lect our money for a fee of 35 of Invest-Mackelpra- ng an uDgrade at Monroe which would allow the signals coming into the Monroe Peak site to come in on microwave. WTTSSDs share would be appro 'i nately $3,400. Oi al Palmer made a motion, secon ed by Loyd Heybome, to participate in the upgrade. All ansev- col-O- recom-Counc- il own attorney. On a motion by Mayor Winward, seconded by Brent Mackelprang, Council voted unanimously to approve staying in the class action suit, Item D: On a motion by Lillian Lukus, seconded by Brent Mackelprang, Council voted unanimously to adjourn at 10:17 a.m. Attest: Steven L Winward, Mayor Marilyn B. Johnson, Town Clerk he had received some bids on new trucks. He will further research prices and equipment changes before bringing them to the Board. 4. Expenditures Bruce Bamson made a mo- tion, seconded by Orval Palmer, to approve the expenditures as shown on the schedule. All voted aye. 5. Other J.D. Maxwell made a proposal for the District to help fund the school fitness center in Orderville. There was consider-th- e able discussion about the legali- ties and propriety of the pro- posal. Randy Cram reported on 6. Adjourn Loyd Heybome made a mo- pixeling problems with the tele- vision signals. The Orderville tion, seconded by Gene Russell, site outage was caused by a por- - to adjourn. All voted aye. cupine chewing through a power cable. Nyle Willis presented a pro- posal made by Mauri Parsons for the District to participate in Management Area have nounced plans to ignite eral prescribed burns this spring in southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona. These bums would be managed by various federal and state agencies including the whats recovered. Lee BLM, the Forest Service (Dixie mends to stay with the suit it National Forest), the National will be cheaper than to hire our Park Service (Zion and Bryce compa-Guest- Minutes of the Administrative Control Board of the Western Kane County Special Service District No. 1 Board members present at the Western Kane County SSD 1 board meeting on March 18, 2003 were Orval Palmer, Loyd Heybome, Mark Habbeshaw, Gene Russell, J.D. Maxwell, Jim Ross, Bruce Bamson. Other present: Jerrol Leavitt, Nyle Willis, Chris Engstrom, Randy Cram. 1. Minutes of prior meeting J.D. Maxwell read the min- utes of February 18, 2003. Orval Palmer made a motion, seconded by Gene Russell, to approve the minutes as read after correcting date. All voted aye. 2. Television' equipment and maintenance report Officials from the Color Country Interagency Fire Canyon National Parks) and the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands. The specifics of each individual bum (loca- tion, time, size, etc.) will be announced to the public prior to its ignition by the agency responsible for its management The objectives of these prescribed bums are to use management-ignited fire, where apto decrease the risks propriate, from wildfire to life, property and resources, on both public and private lands and to meet c resource manPrescribed fire agement goals. projects are to be conducted in a manner consistent with land The Third Annual Utah Wild- - 16 or 17. fire Academy is being held at the Supervisory Concepts & Deseret Peak Complex in Tooele Techniques: May 12-1- 3 or May 16-1County, Utah on May 12-1atWildfire Origin & Cause DeVolunteer firefighters may tend this training free of charge termination: May 14-1Annual Refresher Course: as a part of the Rural and Volunteer Fire Assistance programs May 16 or 17. The State of Utah will conduct provided from federal monies skills testing necessary to certhrough the State of Utah. Volunteer fire departments tify volunteers to receive a wildare a priority for Academy train- land firefighting redcard. To ing. There is an evening session qualify for the free training, you (and Saturday) of the Basic must be affiliated with a fire Firefighting and Wildfire Behav- department or a state or federal ior course to accommodate the agency. In addition to the trainschedules of those who cannot ing, participants will be outfittake the time off work. Class ted in firefighting clothing at the availability is limited, however. completion of a class. You can go online to see any of the There is room in the following 27 courses offered and check on courses: Basic Firefighting and Wild- availability at www.ut.blm.govfire fire Behavior: May 12-1- 6 (day fireacademyintro.html. Ifyouhave session) or May 12-1- 7 (evenings questions you may call Vi Hillman 2 or email her at at (801) & Saturday session). Advanced Firefighter: May Viola Hillmanblm.gov. 7. 7. 7. 539-409- agency-specifi- and resource management plans, public health consider- ations (smoke issues) and approved prescribed fire plans. These bums will only occur if the forecasted weatherccnditions are favorable andadequatefirefighter resources are available. y The Color Country Fire Management Area is an organization of fire management officials in southwest-- Inter-agenc- ern Utah. and northwestern Arizona who promote safe and effective fire management through interagency cooperation. Since many wildland and prescribed fires are of a multi-jurisdiction- al nature, inter- agency cooperation provides an ideal background for cohesive ecological, social, political and economical .considerations for land management. ' Garkane Energy Cooperative Annual Meeting Tuesday, April 29, 2003 Valley High School Orderville, Utah 6:00 Exhibits, Health Fair 7:00 p.m. Business Session p.m.-Registration- Free training for volunteer firefighters The Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration will be offering two residential lots in Big Water Utah for sale at public auction: Date Friday, May 9, 2003 Time 10:00 a.m. Place Ballroom A of the Little America Hotel located at 500 S. Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah Shelter Cove is a brand new subdivision with secluded view lots. This is prime recreational property with great views of and access to Lake Powell. For more information check the web at www.trustlands.com. click on Land Auctions or call Curt Gordon at (435) , 652-295- 0, or toll free at voted aye. Chris Engstrom reviewed the agreement between the District and the BLM for the Orderville site. The agreement had been approved prior, subject to Chris approval which was given. 3. Solid waste equipment and maintenance report Jerrol Leavitt reported that energy SHELTER COVE |