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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEW S News WEDNESDAY AUGUST 3, 1994 Agreement spells out good What Governor Leavitt's been doing the and health task the news for Utah timber industry Here areGovernor Leavitts Rawlins, Utahs delegate that are Congress force is one of care acfour governors leading lights of tivities over the past two weeks. the states efforts to restorea proper EPA has agreed to consider balance in power between the Utahs ozone redesignation plan. states and thefederal government. Called on Interior Secretary This action should lead to settlement of the lawsuit between the Bruce Babbitt to consider regional state and the federal Environ- grazing fees rather than a flat fee as proposed by Babbitt. Leavitt mental Protection Agency. Last January, EPA rejected asserted that charging ranchers Utahs plan for achieving com- in Montanas lush rangeland the stansame as ranchers in Utahs west pliance with health-basedards for ozone. The federal desert was inequitable. The gov- some of agreement has been nesses, such as Utah Forest Prodreached between off dais of Di x ie ucts and Kaibab Industries, from An National Forest (DNF) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) which will allow a greater opportunity for Utah businesses to participate in several upcoming timber sales. Senator Orrin Hatch, who arranged for the two agencies to meet, said the agreement will provide short-tereconomic for local businesses. help Hatch said the pact will exclude two upcoming ti mber sales, which are part of the forests m scheduled salvage operation, e from the SBAs program. This program is designed to benefit small to medium businesses involved in the harvesting of our nations timber. The sales will comprise approximately 27 million board feet. Including these two sales in the e program would have effectively precluded local busi set-asid- set-asid- bidding on them, Hatch continued. The DNF has been conducting an economic evaluation of the program with SBA to set-asid- e determine whether its required timber level should be readjusted. During this period of transition, it is appropriate that the SBA assist the DNF to help local qualified businessesbid on sales. This agreement will allow this to happen. Utahs timber industry has experienced some bad times, I latch went on. This agreement is good news and can provide the needed help our rural communities need to get back on track. Hatch indicated the agreement does not ensure the timber sales will all go to Utah businesses, but the agreement does provide a better opportunity for these businesses to make a competititve bid with the other bidders. to high- d agency said Utahs application was incomplete. Utah countered with a lawsuit in March asking EPA to consider the plan on its merits. As part of the settlement, Utah reorganized its plan and will hold additional publichearingsatthe same time that EPA reviews the ozone redesignation plan. Introduced Utahs innovative welfare reforms to the National Governors Association. Utah was one of three states nationwide invited to report on new approaches to creating jobs and rewarding work efforts for families on welfare. Utahs Single Parent Employment Program focuses on helping participants ernor said that Babbitts current proposal would eliminate 700 U tab j obs an d woul d cost th e state $11 million annually. Leavitt also asked that western governors be allowed to submit the names of candidates for the Multiple Resource Advisory Councils to the Interior Secretary, en- suring a balance between the states and the federal govern- in 1892, introduced Resolution 352, the Enabling Act for Utah Statehood on September 6, 1893. Grover U.S. Cleveland was the President of the United States at that time, and the governor used the same pen to sign the proclamation. The Rawlins Act, led to Utah becoming the 45th state of the United States, January 4, 1896. Highlights from the Utah pilot welfare program. 93 percent of all families receiving financial assistance are participating in activities. As families move into employment and off assistance, total family income has increased by 50 percent. Caseloads have decreased by 26 percent. Grant expenditures for Aid to self-sufficienc- y ment. The advisory councils, proposed by Babbitt, would replace Families with Dependent Children local grazing advisory panels. have decreased by 31 percent. 1 7 Appointed Cheryl Allen to the percent of eligible applicants Utah House of Representatives. are being diverted from AFDC. Allen replaces Kim Burningham An element of Utahs program who was appointed by the gover- is diversion, which enables applinor to serve as executive director cants to avoid going on financial of the Utah Statehood Centen- assistance at all. Diversion offers become nial Commission. job placement assistance and a e Was elected to the nine memcomdeclaration a sum to meet immediate Signed ber executive committee of the memorating the 100th anniver- needs. If applicants later need to National Governors Association. sary of the signing of the Utah reapply for AFDC, the diversion Leavitt also serves on the NGAs Statehood Act. Jose ph L. sum is deducted from the grant. self-sufficie- Lester one-tim- the Llama says s , Were open Yall come to the Kanab Critter Corral We're located at 1 000 Cast 830 South (Old Huuy 89 past Button's Home Center) .Ci Summer Hours 9 ci.m. - Dusk 7 days a week 2 or for more information Call Council UHP 644-285- 0 644-286- sion centered on ways to raise this money. Permit fees for new buildings and remodeling were Continued from Page 3 Continued from Page 1 discussed with the council seemPowell when stopped by the Governor's Honor Academy ingly prepared to write an ordiAfter a short discussion, the nance to this purpose. The fireUHP for speeding. An investicouncil alhad to regretfully decline men will examine their budget found be Michael to gation Earlene Drakes request for finan- and factor in receipts from perinfluthe legedly driving under cial ence of alcohol and driving on a help for her daughter in at- mit fees and planned fund rais.suspended license. He was ar- tending the Governors Honor ers. the matter w ill be decided at rested and held at the Kane Academy on thegroundsthattodo the August 9th meeting. so would be to single out special Countv Jail on $9 H) bail. Power board 22 The pros and cons of signing a recipients while ignoring others. July franchise fee agreement for the Engineering contract Investigating officer-RusWith no discussion, the conWhitaker. Matt Roundy, 18, Ranchos with Garkane Pow er was for call on sertract discussed. and Utah a Glendale, engineering Roger Holland made juvenile vices to was awarded dow n were Rosenberg the motion this be denied, Ron passenger speeding Cove Road in Orderville when Engineers. Thebeau EngineerParker seconded the motion and he lost control of his truck. The ing was the other bidder. it passed with RosaLie Coleman Fire Department truck fishtailed into the embankand Tony Wright voting no. Jim Anderson, Grant Ramsey ment causing the truck to roll Justice Court Due to the marked increase in over, back on its w heels. Neither and Fred Brueck on behalf of the person was wearing a seatbelt Kanab City Volunteer Fire De- the work load it was moved that and both received injuries to partment took part in a thorough Municipal Court Judge Pat their heads. Matt was cited and discussion about having some Chavez be up graded to full time. released for no seatbelt and fail- compensation fora paid fire chief. This was passed unanimously ure to maintain control on a The figure of $500 per month with the result that due the was the target and the discus change in her status we have mountain road. the remarkable result of Judge Chavez being placed on probation for six months. s Board of Directors Meeting Kane County Human Resources Special Service District 7 p.m. Thursday, August 11, 1994 Kane County Hospital Conference Room Police Deputy Allen Johnson who serves as a reserve Kanab Police Officerhad his merit evaluation for that post. Chief Crosby lauded Johnson as an outstanding officer as the council approved his being placed on permanent status. The council voted to go into executive session to discuss a per&onnel matter. |