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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS News WEDNESDAY JUNE 21, 1995 2 Commission addresses June business By Richard Negus Evan that law enforcement at Callister from Bullfrogs Memorial weekend made real headway this year. at the Kane County With increased help from the Commissions June 12 meeting Utah Highway Patrol and the the engineers estimate for chip Park Service, the immense job sealing four and a half miles of of bringing law and order to county road in Alton. The com- what has been an enormous mission voted to commence ad- Kane County headache and vertising this for bid. expense, has been a more atThe bid for asphalt on Johnson tainable goal. Rosenburg Engineers outlined Canyon went to Jesco ofHilldale as the lowest bid. Business licenses were approved for Desert Mountain Taxidermy of Kanab and Zion High Country Trail up the north fork roads, trail rides and outfitting. Mike Sharp who is quite familiar with employee insurance for Kane County, lent his expertise on the possibility of providing insurance for various volunteer activities such as Search and Rescue. This has never been an easy need to fill. Sharp showed three plans to the commission and it was determined that more study is needed. Sheriff Smith noted his department is working well together. The retirement of Jailer Cecil Corley and installation of Boon Robinson as successor, has worked with a minimum of fuss. He spoke of plans for two new vehicles, improvements to the jail and a real effort to solve the ongoing problem of enforcing the law in Big Water, still without the required law enforcement capability for an incorporated city. For an account of the plans of Jim Matson for joint development of the border area, we refer the reader to the story on the Kanab City council on the same issue. Sheriff Lamont Smith after Dave Owens, in the role of six months in office, proved that emergency management head he has done his homework well. noted the appointment of Valley Combining diplomacy, politics Fire Chief Earl Levanger, as and effective law enforcement county fire warden. He brought in a small county with limited the states burning restriction; resources in not easy. Smith to the attention of the commishas made a good start with sion, and they made a motion to help from all members of his enforce this ban for all of Kane trifold department, Sheriff, Jail County. , and Dispatch. Smith reported Owens, at the request of Sher- - OOhpmsw iff Smith, brought the matter of the JailFirefighting agreement with the city of Kanab once more into focus. Due to misunderstandings on both sides, city and county, pressure caused by the recent election, the original purpose for making the compact has been totally obscured. With the good effort of the County Attorney, the Sheriff and Owens to summarize the basis in a form all parties can start to agree on, this thorn may finally be removed and we can all get on with the business of government which is to serve the same taxpayers in the best possible way. Hugh Thomson, head of Dixie National Forest with Joe Black, Ron Wilson and Carlson Gillette, asked the commission for time to bring Kane County up to speed on matters that affect us. Thomson wanted the newer members of the commission to be assured that the Dixie National Forest owes its survival to the counties where it exists. Thomson said he is dedicated to the survival of forest industry in our county, and stated that anything the Forest Service can do to promote good timber management and also ensure the continued existence of the Kaibab Panguitch mill,-wibe , done. He touched on the prob- The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime, does not mean he is guilty. The defendant is presumed innocent, until and unless proven guilty. Names will be withheld in some cases due to the sensitive nature of the crimes, or if the defendant is a juvenile. During the period between June 9 and June 15, 1995, the Kanab City Police Department handled 47 incidents, 13 cases, 21 warnings and 20 citations. During the same period the animal control officer investigated five, picked up one, issued 0 citations, one warning, out one and for burial . three picked up driving resulted in arrest. Was booked into Kane County Jail. Alleged open container -- probation violation. Robert Dean Johnston, age 38 of Fredonia was a passenger in ve- hicle. Driver stopped for DUI, was cited and arraignment date set. June 8 June 12 Burglary theft. Building broken into and money, $30, stolen from locked desks. Accident - William Adrian Pike, age 25, Payson, Utah. Vehicle following too close resulted in accident. Driver was cited. Jail. active false Estimated damages $1,500. Alleged warrants, officer to information Death - Unattended death in personal Jason Churchill, age 20, Span- city limits. 35 year old male died ish Fork. Passenger in vehicle from medical problems. Medical gave false information to officer. examiner notified. When personal information June 13 active from Provo warrant found, Disorderly conduct - Male juwas put in effect. Suspect booked venile, age 17 of Kanab. Signed into Kane County Jail, will be complaint resulted in juvenile extradited to Provo. being cited for playing music too loud in vehicle. June 9 Accident Shannon Wallace, Criminal mischief - Home unKanab. Driver stated der construction has been vanage 38, steering locked up and ran into dalized. Estimated damages lems experienced with the guard rail. Estimated damages $750. Under investigation. Kaibab Forest Service, result- $1,050. ' June 14 Fre-closure in of the the ing Failure to yield Female, age Criminal mischief - Residendonia mill. He gave our small 16, of Fredonia. Failure to yield tial home had rocks thrown audience the distinct impression resulted in vehicle accident. a window. Estimated that were it his management No injuries reported. Esti- through damages $750. Under group in charge, the events of mated damages $1,500. the last three years would not Driver cited. have happened. June 11 Alleged open container, no valid license, DUI - Leo Zilth, age 37, of Arizona. Reckless - Alleged failure to register, driving on suspension. James Tashman, age 19, of Provo. Vehicle violation resulted in arrest. Booked into Kane County -- ll K 66 People come to me for good rates... they stay for my Good Neighbor service. 99 June 3 Hit and run at Lone RockBeach Ambulance call - unknown injuries from an accident while working wsteel in Johnson Can- Red flag promptsfire yon. ' Windy conditioiii prompted ihi National Weather Service to izznz a CALL ME. Lorin Tonks 310 S 100 E Kanab, UT 644-268- 3 State Farm Insurance Companies Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. MST n ) fS)CS rs ITATI MIM 50 5PDQ CS5 Single rates are available. Must be 21 years of age or older. Rates do not include tax and are based on double occupancy. Advance reservations required. INftUftANCI Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. d Flag Wornmj ,fbrpcrhcm; Arizona, end- Forest; officials are providing tn ctra - word of caution! - f , forest vegtaticittriii;J&5 ing grassestmsll trees ahd shrubs into fuel for wildfire and increasing fird While these wind)', dry conditions continue, visiters to the Coconino, Kaibab National Forests are encouraged to be extra careful with fire and to build campfires only in developed campgrounds. , tbnr; DUI and spotlighting south of Alton. June 4 Fight neighbors dispute in Big Water. Page ambulance responded. June 7 Assault - occurred at the Boat Storage in Big Water. June 12 Emergency message June 13 Chase in progress - Zion asked for Kane County assistance with a chase in progress that occurred in Rockville when officer approached the car, and subject took off (per WACO) Injury accident at Swains Creek June 15 Theft and vandalism - state line parking lot at Lake Powell |