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Show i 1 I o' 'Is'" 4 ' S' . f '" ''i ' $ & as ouinern Vol. 56, No. 31 MJ, Mg&L A singular event in the history Sun- day, May 3 when the Kanab Utah Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints was divided creating the Kanab Utah Stake and the Kanab Utah South Stake. Elder Vaughn Featherstone of The First Council of Seventy of the LDS Church presided at the Kanab Utah Stake Conference during which the division took place, and assisted by Elder John Larson, Regional Representative to this area, effected the changes that brought about the two stakes. Released as the presidency of the Kanab Utah Stake at the Sunday session of the Conference were President Joe Clair Judd with counselors Joe D. Houston and Shirl W. Spencer. Following these releases the boundaries of the two new stakes were explained as follows: In the Kanab Utah Stake will be Alton, Glendale, Orderville, Kanab 3rd, Kanab 4th and Kanab 5th Wards. In the newly created Kanab Utah South Stake will be Kanab 1st, Kanab 2nd, Kanab 6th, Fredonia 1st, Fredonia 2nd, and Kaibab Wards. Joe D. Houston was sustained as president of the Kanab Utah Stake with Shirl W. Spencer as first counselor and Raymond A. Clark as second counselor. In the new Kanab Utah South Stake Nils G. Bayles was sustained. 'as president with Gary A. Heaton as first counselor and Rex K. Jensen as second counselor. According the The History of Kane County, on April 18, 1877 the Kanab Stake was organized under the direction of John Taylor, Orson Pratt, Lorenzo Snow, and Erastus Snow. So fori 10 years there has been one LDS stake in the Kanab area, until the past weekend. The stake was organized originally just seven years after the Kanab Ward was organized on September 11, 1870. The first bishop of the Kanab Ward was Levi Stewart (However, Kanab Stake was divided once before. That took place in 1974 when Page and part of the Navajo reservation area was taken from Kanab Stake and made into the Page Stake. Dr. J. Ballard Washburn was Kanab Stake President at that time. He became president of the Page Stake and Valton Jackson was sustained as president of the Kanab Stake.) Kanab had but one ward until 1936 when it was divided creating a Kanab North Ward and a Kanab South Ward. There arc likely more residents in Kanab today who do not remember when Kanab had only one ward than there are those who do remember. Many of those living here now can remember when the third Kanab ward was created. (The writer was five years old when the ward was divided into two wards.) There are now six wards jn Kanab which indicates the growth that has occurred in the Kanab area in recent years. The History of Kane County indicates that for 25 years during both the administrations of William W. Seegmiller and Heber J. Meeks (1910-193there had been talk of dividing the Kanab Ward. That didn't happen until 1936. Since then the Kanab Wards have been divided four times. The first president of the Kanab Stake was L. John Nuttall. Since that time and up until Sunday the following have served as President of the Kanab Stake: Edwin Dilworth Woolley, Willian W. Heber J. Meeks, Seegmiller, Charles Carroll Heaton, Israel Hoyt Chamberlain, Daniel S. Frost, J. Ballard Washburn, Valton E. Jackson, and Joe Clair Judd. Joe Houston, Shirl Spencer and Gary Heaton or pretty much natives of this area, living most of their lives in the Kanab Stake. Houston is a partner in the Trail's End Restaurant and Mobile Catering business in Kanab. Spencer teaches school in the Valley, and Heaton is employed by Kaibab Industries in Fredonia as purchasing agent. President Bayles of the Kanab Utah South Slake is principal of the Kanab High School. He took over that position at the beginning of this school year. He is a native of Parowan and came to Kanab from the Las Vegas area where he was in school administration. ' Raymond Clark lived most of 4) WN CONSIDERED - Calvin Johnson discusses proposed annexation of green belt with city councilors while representatives from Snow, Nuffer, Engstrom and Drake look on. City Council Accepts Two Petitions for Annexation Two petitions for annexation were accepted by the Kanab City Council at a special meeting Monday. Susan Markam presented the two petitions with the required 51 percent of the landowners signad tures representing the required assessed v uation of the land to be annexed. one-thir- The first petition, Kanab East 1987, called for the annexation of 270 acres in a approximately section from 600 South to 1000 South and from 600 East to Highway 89A. The second petKanab 1987, ition, Southeast included approximately 200 acres south of Highway 89 begining at 1000 East After quick deliberations, the council motioned to accept the petitions. Both petitions were carried unanimously. Calvin Johnson, one of the homeowners in the Kanab East 1987 section who did not sign the petition, told the council he had grave concerns about future development in the proposed areas to be annexed. He said he felt annexing prior to having a proper long range devel opment plan could cost the homeowners more than they bargained for. He sited his past experience of owning a business on Kanabs Main Street as an example. He said poor planning resulted in the downtown businesses building spectic tanks on top of spectic tanks til areas of ground caved in. Johnson also told the council that he had doubts as to the motives of one of the Kanab City Planning Commission members who has purchased property in one of the sections up for annexation. "He has a strong interest in this annexation, and I'm wondering why," said Johnson. If the council decides to annex these proposed sections, there will be no cost to the landowners. No requirements like the paved street requirment in the Kanab Creek Ranchos has been imposed. Taxes in the proposed areas will go up 27 percent if annexed into Kanab City, however. Water rates, on the other hand, will be cut in half. Currently, residents in the Kanab East and the Southeast Kanab 1987 sections pay $18 per 12,000 gallons lor water. If annexed, they will pay $9 per 12,000 gallons. 2P- - ff KANAB UTAH SOUTH STAKE Presidency called and sustained Sunday include President Nils Bayles (center) with counselors Cary Heaton (left) and Rex Jensen (right). his hte in Boulder City, Nevada and he and his wife Linda, a Kanab native, moved to Kanab in 1980. They operate the Penney catalog store and Ray is an electrical contractor operating Clark Electric. Rex Jensen came to Kanab to open Kanab's first, and only, radio station (KCKK) in the early spring of 1986. He has been in the radio business in Idaho, Montana, Arizona and Colorado, before coming to Kanab. Other stake calls made Sunday during the reorganization included the following in the Kanab Utah Stake: high council, Francis Tobias, Joseph DcRicux, Don Taylor, Darryl Ence, Rand Maxwell, Gerry Hoyt, James Glover, Raymond Heaton, Nick Wright, William Schmutz, Larson T. Crosby, and Wesley Hoyt. Executive Secretary is Oscar Robinson and Larry Masco is stake clerk. Larson Crosby was called to be mission president. Patriarchs are Dave Brown, Jack Maxwell and Joseph Bolander. Members of the high council in the south stake are Mike Noel, Fred Otte, Ervin Crowthcr, Kirk Heaton, Veldon Black, Terril Honey, Kenneth Heaton, Jason Bundy, Larry Reidhcad, Rick Roband inson, Kent Brinkcrhoff Donald Cox. Mission president is Rick Robinson. Executive Secretary is Scott Justensen and Stake Cleik is Charles Compas. "Raymond Clark, when called into the stake presidency, was serving as Bishop of the Kanab Third Ward, so that ward bishopric was also Sunday with Dean Pepper as Bishop and Kenneth Knowles and Barry Judd as counselors. In the north stake Shirley Whittaker was sustained as Relief Society president with Norma Hulet as counselor and Anne as secretary. Dellas Sorenson was sustained as president of the Stake Sunday School with Brad Adair and Brad Whittaker as counselors. Don Taylor is the Young Men's President with Rand Maxwell and Darryl Ence as counselors. Janna D. Ott is president of the Young Womens organization with Lisa T. Bunting and Suzanne Barton as counselors. Vivian Brinkcrhoff was sustained as president of the Primary. In the south stake Kay Broadhead was called to be president of the Relief Society with Lavcm Wicr-ma- n and Karen Heaton as counselors and Anita Corry as secretary. Larry Reidhcad will be Young Mens president. Gay Baird was called as president of the Young Women with Jeannie Peterson and Carol Compas as counselors and Melody Cass as secretary. The presidency of the Primary Association in the south stake are Penny Cluff, Martha Crowther, and Audrey Heaton. Fos-cari- ANNEXA , Single Copy - 25c in the MaiMnn Two LBS Stages isa ESamafo of the Kanab area took place 0.-- 0 ewd Kanab Thursday, May 7, 1987 I y Before final action is taken on the property up for annexation, the City Council will hold a public hearing on the issue. The hearing is scheduled for June 9 at 6 p.m. in the County Commission Chambers. Copies of the draft proposal for East Kanab 1987 Annexation and for Kanab Southeast 1987 Annexation are available in the Kanab City Office or at Snow, Nuffer, Engstrom & Drake's offices in St George. School Board Consider Home Education To The Kane County School District Board of Education meets tonight in the school district's offices at 7 pan. for their regular May board meeting. On tonight's agenda, the school board will discuss home schools, its five year plan, the budget the district's career salary ladder and school goals. Also on the agenda, the board will hear reports from Parent-TeachAssociations and from board members and staff. er ni KANAB UTAH STAKE Presidency who were sustained at stake conference Sunday are President Joe Houston (center) with counselors Shirl Spencer (left) and Raymond Clark (right). Kane County Attorney Charged in DUI Case Kane County Attorney Jim R. Scarlh was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol Wednesday, April 29, at 8:50 p.m. by Utah Highway Patrol officers. According to the UHP accident report, Scarlh was .traveling south . on Highway 89A one mile south of Kanab, when the 1985 beige Pontiac he was driving came up behind a semi truck traveling in the same direction but at a lower speed. The report said Scarth swerved into the left lane in order to avoid colliding with the semi. He then lost control of the Pontiac, drove off the left side of the road and came to a stop with the vehicle's rear bumper against a wooden fence post UHP estimated the damage to the fence post to be $50. The driver of the semi, Billy Gaines, of Bluff, parked off the highway to see if he could render assistance. According to the report, Scarth pulled back on to the highway but his vehicle's right front tire was flat so he, too, parked on the right side of the highway in front of the semi. Scarth, 49, of Kanab, was swom in as Kane County's attorney in January. Commissioner Kane County Vince Underwood said if the matter goes to the 10th District Circuit Court, the Utah State Attorney General's office will be called in to prosecute the charge. However, at press time Tuesday, formal charges against Scarth had not been filed. "Little Hollywood Vagabond Days" Set Kanab's big bang weekend is only six weeks away so it's time to jump on the band wagon and make preparations for participation. "Little Hollywood's Vagabond Days" is scheduled for June 19 and 20 and is being sponsored by the Kanab Chamber of Commerce. According to Rex Jensen, the Chamber's president, the key to is success Days' Vagabond "participation." "We hope to see every merchant participate by entering a float in the parade or just dressing up "Western Style" during the weekend," Jensen said. The Chamber hired Jim Skaggs to head the weekend festivities and he's put the ball in motion. Skaggs said he has marching bands, art exhibits, a gun show, a quilt show and a 10K run lined up so far. However, he said he wanted to get the word out that there will be an area designated for booths so anyone interested can display or sell their art, crafts, food and just about whatever under the sun. For information on putting a booth together, contact Skaggs at 644-228- 1. Two Storm Drains Will Begin Construction Soon Installation of storm drains at two sites in Kanab will begin soon. Kanab Mayor Paul Jenkins signed the notice of awarding the contract to Progressive Contracting of St. George, the low bidder at $36,223. The storm drain project is expected to take about 30 days to complete. According to City Manager Keith McAllister, work will probably begin within a week. An engineering service agreement with Creamer and Noble Engineering of St. George was also approved by the council for work to be done on a water well and line extension project. According to Creamer & Nobles estimates, this project will cost approximately $415,000. Total funding is not yet solidified and the City is looking to various agencies for additional funding. One of these agencies is the Safe Drinking Water Committee. At present, the City must secure about $105,000 to cover the project cost. Financing for replacement of the Hale bridge is still out of reach. Residents of the Hale Subdivision and developer Bob Hale are anxious to have a bridge in place as soon as possible. Financing alternatives for a new bridge include a revenue bond or a loan through the Utah League of Cities and Towns Finance Co-oJenkins said that he knows of an abandoned steel structure bridge that the City may be able to purchase for $1500 to $2000. Jenkins said the bridge is on Paiute Reservation land south of Highway 289. He said the bridge was approximately 63 feet long and 16 feet wide. Creamer and Noble representative Brent Gardner recommended to the council that a minimum width of 28 feet be used for a bridge. He said he would examine the structure for possible modifications. Kanab City attorney David Nuffer brought the council on the Citys position in their municipal power battle. Immediate occupancy of Utah Power and Light's system within the city has been granted and the next step will be to place a value on the system. Nuffer said that four days of jury trial will take place on May 21 and 22, and 28 and 29 in Sevier County to determine the value of UP&Ls system. Damages occuring as a result of the switchover will also be estimated. Nuffer said that the City is still waiting to hear from the Supreme Court on the petition argument, but he feels the courts decision will favor Kanab City. Possibilities of the settlement with UP&L, strategy relative to the valuation trial and employment possibilities for the new City electric system were discussed in an executive session after adjournment. But betore adjourning, the council moved to meet Monday, May 4, to take action on annexation See 'City Council ", pg. 2 |
