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Show News SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1990 9 Fire may cost county $1 5,000 as feds pick up part Former Kanab man proposes The Millit Canyon fire probably in a will end up to be about 30 per- period. will cost a little more than A rain on Thurs- cent public land and 70 percent airplane rental, repair facility $20,000 for the three days the day helped firefighters gain private land, Noel noted. When The City Council reacted with four-hou- r 30-minu- local Bureau of Land Manage- ment office was in charge, and county will be billed for about 70 percent of that cost, accord- ing to Mike Noel, acting area of the BLM and inci- dent commander on the fire. We appreciate your efforts, and well look forward to getting te fa- - control, and a heavy rain on the BLM first came onto the fire, to the idea of leasing e vorably Sunday, after the fire already it was about 95 percent on space at th e Kan ab Airport for a vate land, he said. was made pri-th- controlled, flareups unlikely. The fire was worked for the first three days Wednesday through Friday by about 120 men, seven pumper engines, a county dozer, and two heli- - fixed-base- d operation, in- We are being real liberal for new " Noel airplane repair and federal, doTllar? at mented. We know the county is rental, its meeting last Tues- - main-eludin- corn-manag- er had r jj??1 f said overa11 fl stilttssisisss the man." 9uld sad Bis objective is a B i&B level of service and broad g capabilities in the areas of tenance, inspections, painting, modifications, flight school, craft rentals, and auto rentals. Concerning the benefits ofthe new business to Kanab, he said, We will bring many, many clients from Nevada and Cali-an- d fomiafortwoandthreedayvisits wBile maintenance and modifi-awacations are being performed on them aircraft." Curl said he graduated from Bigh school in Kanab in 1962 and came back for three years in tBe 70s, and in the meantime Bas lived in Las Vegas, Califor-hav- e ma Salt Lake. He said he basbeen involved in aviation for a number of years mid was vice president of Pacific Airwest International, a Los Angeles commuter airline. He returned to Kanab last October and has Been involved with Dale t. son in the real estate business. air-da- However, because no quo- rum was present, items on the agenda were discussed, but no official action could be taken. William Curl, who was bom raised in Kanab, but has spent most of the last 28 years in law enforcement, con- - at last Mondays commission day morning. The fire was 70 to were lucn. meeting. It couldnt come at a 75 percent controlled by the time good for the comity. struction, and aviation, said he worse time with all of the other they arrived. County ClerkAuditor Kathy is coming back to locate a busi- From the time the Type II team Chamberlain noted that the things hitting us, Underwood here. He commented later. Hopefully we came onto the fire, the BLM will county paid about $30,000 to ness he calls saidhe has four airplanes which donthave to pay it til next year. pay 100 percent ofthe cost, Noel $40,000 for firefighting last will make a nice fleet of rent-The fire had been controlled explained. Before that, the cost year $27, 000 out of pocket and als , and hed eventually like to bySundaymomingandtheType will be shared by the BLM and the rest in diverted county a charter business. He II interagency team that had the county, based on ownership manpower and equipment. It also bring in Art Wold, a would been brought in on Friday was of the land burned. The esti- - was way over our fire budget, mechanic from California who released to go to another fire in mate is that the burned area se commented. recently moved to St. George, to Heber. The fire burned about do the repair work, he said. 800 acres of mostly ponderosa Joe Johnson, representingthe pine and douglas fir, Noel said. Board, told the council Cabins in Hay and Millit Can- Kanab Elementary School will concerning the time their child Airport board the approved of Curls yons, Orderville Gulch, and on start classes on Wednesday, Aug. will attend. Grades 5 will atStrawberry Point were threat- - 22, for grades 5 and Thursday, tend from 8:15 to 2:45. It would be an asset to the e ened, but none were lost. The Aug. 23, for kindergarten Early release day this year mrport, Johnson said. It would subdivision known as dren. will be on Monday. Grades it a little more activity. The Cedar Downs Estates in Millit The school has four sessions of will be released at 2 p.m. For the give last two years its been going Canyon was wiped out, Noel kindergarten taught by LaRae first grade, the 8:15 session will . noted, but there were no struc- Moore and Johanna McFadden. be released at 1 p.m. and the Bob Clarke, a Ranchos resi- tures. The sessions are from 8:15 to 11 9:15 session at 2 p.m. dent in the audience who is the n It was a pretty serious On Wednesday, Aug. 22, school retired chief a.m. and noon to 2:45. There is a pilot of American , Noel said. It was touch charge of $2.50 a month for will be dismissed at noon. No told the council he Airlines, and go for two days. It was hot snacks. This can be paid in a lunch will be served that day. supports Curls proposal. and dry with School lunch will cost $1.10 Jump sum of $22.50 or by the I came here because of the col- - month. winds. We had a 2,000-foo- t this year. Free and 'reduced Clarke noted. But its Pro-A- ir 2-- y, Clark-projec- 1-- N6W CO lift hOUTS chil-littl- 2-- 5 situ-atio- umn atone point. Noel told the commissioners that on Wednesday between the time the fire was reported and when the first crew arrived, it spread from 8 acres to 200 acres CloTne The first grade will operate on a split schedule. Half the stu- dents will attend from 8:15 to 1:45 andthe other halffrom 9:15 to 2:45. Parents will be contacted lunch forms will be sent home airport," sick. I recommend you go along the first day of school. Lunch can be paid for by the day, week, T or year. The full year charge is y. The Sixth District Juvenile Court has announced new office hours. They are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Leslie Chamberlain is the probation officer and the phone number is 644-230- 4. The Southern Utah NewsColor Country Shopper is the BEST advertising source in Kane County. That's A Fact! P20 YEARS of SERVICE $196.90. cond Esipexi&Tice 1. CITY WATER & J STREET DEPARTMENT 2. KANE COUNTY: Search and Rescue Ambulance Building Inspector Advisor to Planning Committee Weed Control Supervisor County roads Chairman, Board of Adjustments and Appeals YEARS Dealing with a $6 Million Dollar Budget Association of Governments Served on Built Schools, Roads, Playgrounds nty TRAINED AND READY TO SERVE August aS.TKD NcndKeRTi Arizona, frip. VOTE FRED ALLEN KANE COUNTY COMMISSION r i |