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Show t67 SALT 3T 300 uke CITY IT uj- - . 7 -- 1-i- V t , - , r Jy. 4ht, Southern UaL - &&- fetwg, fcpnF S Kxk Ercrycrj Volume 53 No. 10 Thurcday, Dec. 1, 1883 Kanab, Utah 84741 Single Copy 25c UAMPS Makes Presentation To Kanab City Council; Kiwanis Make Donation j n. $ . ( vJV I h I :. t The Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) addressed the Kanab City Council in the Jim Kropf went to the council after the UAMPS presentation and pre- Tuesday night council meeting transmission, distribution and large capital sources. He felt that the Beck study was shallow, did not address the issue sufficiently, and was full of inaccuracies and assumptions. He reported that many industries look not only at lower costs, but at long term competitive rates; they are reluctant to go into municipal systems because the cities don't maintain the systems and service is not reliable. He went on to say that low interest money is being dried up on the REAs and cities, resulting in higher rates and operational costs. He said there was a possibility that Bonanza couldnt get its load to begin service. In other items of interest, Kent Aland informed the Council that the Kiwanis Club had raised $600 and wanted to donate it to the City for Christmas decorations. The Club wanted the City to match the funds if possible. The Council passed a motion unanimously to match the funds for Christmas decorations. The Kiwanis Gub and UP&L will be responsible for putting the decorations up this year. The Council adopted a hiring policy. Mayor Paul Jenkins gave a water project report. An inspection has been made by the Mayor, engineering firm, contractors and department of health, through the total pipe system. They noted a few points of concern to be resolved. Mayor Jenkins said it would then be a great system. He gave Dec. 13 as an approximate date to finalize the system. y Association reThe the preparation of a policy quested declaration for the Kanab Creek Ranchos annexation policy. The Council said they are waiting for Attorney Nuffers opinion. Mayor Jenkins asked for the adoption of a resolution of authorization of policy declaration. It would then have to concerning Kanab's consideration of going with municipal power. UAMPS President, Carolyn McNeil said that there are currently 21 cities in the association which formed to provide power to cities who own their power, UAMPS and the municipally-owne- d systems receive their supply from the Colorado Storage project and other suppliers. UAMPS along with other agencies bought power in 1980 and surplus power from other sources. They then supply bulk power to cities. The current debate is whether or not public power is advantageous. McNeil said there are pros and cons, The best evidence is the record itself. She went on to explain that UP&L has had two rate increases, making their rates higher than UAMPS, who have had no rate increases during the same time period. She stated that a city that owns municipal power system puts the profits back into the City, while UP&L's profits go to their stockholders. She listed St. George and Enterprise as having very cost effective municipal systems. Power is also supplied by CKSP and Hunter power. The Bonanza project is due to begin operation soon and Bonanza officials have said that they would negotiate fair costs for municipal systems. The City sets their own rates. McNeil told the Council that there were a number of utilities who have overbuilt and are looking for purchasers, and would give a long term power contract. UAMPS helps cities find their power sources, then the City makes their jjwn arrangements after that. The R.W. Beck study shows that costs needs to be less than SO mils to be lower than UP&L. Bonanza has said they would negotiate with Kanab to meet the Citys needs. President McNeil said municipals are very good in the bond market. sented his concerns: generation, Five-Count- come back to the Council for approval. Mayor Jenkins said he has met with the KCR Homeowners Association and advised them that the policy is their responsibility since it was initiated by KCR. The Council most likely will not consider annexation until roads, sewer, etc., have been taken care of. A motion was passed to have Five County Association proceed with the policy declaration preparation. Ward Moore, Jerry Glover and Earl Prewitt, representing K r- V i fI 4 the H TW Kanab Racing Association, informed the Council that they had raised $5,000 and wanted to know if it would be feasible to upgrade the present race track and stalls. The Council told them not to spend any money on the old race tracktbecause the City wants to have the race track moved south of town. They suggest that the Racing Association start work on the new track as soon as possible if they are interested in having a race meet in May. t. v . - r V 40 Wl : lV JhMfea rmYIril: Anna Mae Cumming FIRST SNOWFALL-Utt- le looks with awe at this large snowman, created from the snow that fell in Kanab Thanksgiving night. Kane County Commission The snow didnt last long, but it brought with it some mighty chilly temperatures. . Meet With Garfield About Road The Kane County Commissioners met Nov. 21 with Garfield County Commissioner Guy Thompson to discuss items of mutual interest. Mr. Thompson presented a draft of a letter to the Utah Dept, of Transportation regarding the state assuming the responsibility for the e maintenance of the road to Basin State Reserve. The Kane County Commissioners reviewed this draft and decided to discuss it with Attorney Kirk Heaton. Commissioner Thompson also discussed some proposals to block some State sections in both counties Koda-chrom- to consolidate areas which could be used for agriculture. Ways to further study possibilities of water development in both counties were also commented on. After discussing Commissioner Thompson's draft letter with Attorney Kirk Heaton, the Kane County Commissioners decided to table any action of approval at this time. Attorney Heaton contacted South Central Telephone Company regarding some installation work they had done in various locations on Cedar Mountain. Their construction work has been cleaned up and the county roads involved have been repaired. Mr. Heaton brought up the American Hospital Services suit and said he had been contacted by Nye County, Nevada about the possibility of consolidating Kane's case with their similar case against AHS. The commissioners discussed the possibility and instructed Mr. Heaton to investigate the costs involved and particulars of the case to determine Kane Countys best position. The Commission reviewed the State Tax Commission hearing which was held in Kanab Nov. 17. Mr. Heaton has not heard if the hearing will be continued. He received authorization from the Commissioners to ask the State Tax Commission to review the Green Belt exemption for the unsold lots in Deer Springs Ranch which was granted by the 1982 Board of Equalization. In other business, the Commissioners met with the budget department and hospital administrator Kent Aland. Mr. Aland had a request for budget consideration and replacement or repair of the boilers at the hospital. He also discussed the drainage problem behind the nursing home. Commissioner Calvin Johnson said he would have Vane Campbell look at the situation to see if a ditch could be installed to divert any run off water. The Commissioners signed a request to the Dept, of Transportation to purchase a 12 snow plow and a 5 yard spreader box for the Road Dept, out of B funds. Business license applications were reviewed, approved, and signrH by the Commissioners: Donald M. Dalton for Movie Ranch Snowmobile Storage and Repair located at Duck Creek Village. Dave Handrich for Dave Handrich, Outfitter, located in California for guide services in Kane County. Michael Peterson for Hilltop Services located in Cedar City for sales, rentals, and service for snowmobiles on Cedar Mountain. School Bd. Reviews State Recommendations The Kane County School Board met Nov. 2. The Utah State office of Education sent recommendations for educational excellence in Utah public schools to boards in Utah to get input and recommendations. The Kane School Board reviewed the State's recommendations and gave their opinions on the following subjects. rewarding Recruiting, teachers: The Board expressed concern about the rigid steps between levels rather qualification between levels rather than qualification and talent. Consideration should be given on abilities and talent rather than on longevity. Time in schools for instructional purposes: The Board emphasized teacher involvement in developing curriculum. Work needs to be done on policies and procedures that will Continued on Page 2. Power Outage Leaves Kanab in Dark 1 Hr. Power was out in most of Kane County for approximately 45 minutes Friday evening when a voltage regulator exploded at Garkanes Fredonia Substation near Fredonia. Garkane spokesman, Carl Albrecht, said the incident occured at 5:30 p.m. Friday. He said the cause of the explosion is not known at this time. The regulator exploded and shot oil into the busswork above it. Garkane crews bypassed the unit, and power was restored at approximately 6:15 p.m. A replacement regulator from Garfield County was installed Saturday morning. Damage is estimated at approximately $10,000. Garkane wishes to thank its consumers, as well as Kanab and Fredonia customers for their patience and understanding during this unexpected outage. oil-fill- |