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Show News Opinion Letters Continued from Page 4 Eagle Scout Project Dear Editor: My name is Monte Hawkins, and I am a Scout in Troop 363. For my Eagle project I am collecting old eyeglasses to send to the poor in South America. I am working with Dr. Ron Pugh from Spanish Fork. He takes the glasses, reads the prescription, and gives them to people who need them. Please let me have any glasses youre not using. There is a dropoff box at Ace Hardware, or you 0 and or can call we will come and pick them up. Thank you. 644-243- 644-273- 0, Monte Hawkins Valley hill should be sandblasted curb such pollution have even banned the sale of paints. So today the beauty ofthe north hill in Orderville is gone, destroyed, mutilated. The V on chimney rock remains as in other towns to tell you where you are, but the rest... heaven forbid! I was told that Valley High School in Orderville is planning a grand reunion in 1996 and asking all of its former students to come and pay tribute to their having received an education there. It would be my suggestion that one project for this reunion should be to sand blast off all the offending paint from the rocks and ledges leaving the V to be the monument to their education at that fine school. In other words, return the valley to its proper and beautiful setting. Vttiat would it look like? Well, look at the new highway through the Virgin River narrows west of St. George. Now a few years d rock surold, the faces which were bared when they made that road have now all weathered and aged and blend into the panorama of scenery. So would it be in Orderville in just a short time. Were my name on one of the ledges or rocks in Orderville my $20 contribution would be among the first made to have it cleaned up. So to the many from Valley High School, whose names are on the ledges... please consider cleaning up your act! newly-expose- Dear Editor: There is nothing so constant as change. Yet the K remains on the east hill of Kanab. It is well noted that many other cities and towns in the west also have in prominent places such hieroglyphics letting you know where you are. These I can accept. Yet, when you go through Orderville the ledges and rocks look like they have been vandalized. They approach the desecration of many of the poor and downtrodden areas of Chicago and other cities where to try and J. Nov. Tues. Nov. 27 28 7:00p Meetings Commission Meetings - Courthouse County City Council - Courthouse Dec. 1 7:00p Kanab High School Gym. per person. Fund Raiser for the Kanab Civic Christmas DinnerConcert. $25 Orchestra; Dinner catered by Houston's. Tickets available from Zion Pharmacy, Mary Glazier, or the Kane County Information Center. Sat 9:00a-5:00- p Dec. 2 Festival of - Kanab High School Gym. Trees and bazaar. Food booths, arts & "Let's Have Christmas" crafts, entertainment, fashion show. Sponsored by the Kanab Middle School PTSA. Proceeds go toward helping KMS hook up to the UTAH LINK of the Internet. 10:00a-2:00- p Photos with Santa - Sponsored by Canyon Photo Kanab High School Gym. Community Clipboard Sponsored by the Kane County 0 and the Southern Utah News Travel Counpjl 64.4-503- 3, 644-290- 5 Kanab City Council meeting Public hearing Mayor Viv Adams opened the hearing with a description of the proposed special improvement district for curbs and gutters on the northwest side of the city. The purpose of the hearing was to pass the resolution authoriz- ing the construction. This measure has had public notice, the appeal process expired at 6 p.m. the evening of the meeting. The mayor asked the public to be polite in their comments and then introduced Roger Holland to explain the process. Holland gave an outline of the parameters of the district and went on to emphasize that this was not an adversarial proceeding. The mayor then explained that the council will either approve or disapprove the project and said that if abandoned, there would be no cost to the city. Holland showed slides of various locations around the city showing the damage caused by the rains and the need for proper drainage. The mayor then read the official notice, which keeps the process legal. The meeting was then opened for public comment. The first, speaker was Harold 43. Special Events Fri. WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 22, 1995 Vandenbergh, who spoke of the prohibitive cost. He introduced pictures of the effects of the rain water and he felt that the possibility of flooding was exaggerated. The total of those who had Barrie Blackburn filed written objections with the Wheaton, Illinois city amounted to Vandenbergh figured the council would still pass the measure and the public as usual would have to pay. Thayne Smith said the few properties he owned would merit a bill of $27,000. Kane County Community Clipboard Mon. SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Mrs. Betty Pardee wondered how the homeowners would pay for it. Vem Blanchard spoke of the roads in the Ranchos and said this was a similar case. Troy Johnson questioned the validity of the photos Roger had shown. He thought they were misleading and touched on the problem of power poles in the right of way. Charlie Robinson said his mother, who lives on Social Security, could not afford a $7000 imposition. How does the city plan to deal with widows and people in a similar fixed income situation? Geneve Beesley said her bill will be $15,000, and that if the city placed a lien on her house, she couldnt pay it. Marie Shumway was anxious for her 88 year old mother, who will be faced with an $18,000 assessment. Eric Judd asked if the city does go ahead, could volunteer help be used. He also stated that he knew of people who could do the job for $20foot rather than the $48 being quoted. Others reiterated those concerns. One person asked if there was any way the hospital tax money could be used. She also inquired that if one person owned several properties, could they protest several times. Holland asked if there was a way that the council could go on working on the problem without saying yes or no at this time. Ron Parker asked if protests that were mailed in time but did not arrive could be counted. In answer to a reporters question if the expiration of the protest one hour before the meeting was a coincidence, Holland said this thought had occurred to him and it might have been better to have another public hearing prior to' the expiration of the time. Joann Honey asked the council to delay the process. The council voted on a motion made by Ron Parker to abandon the project, Darwin Crawford seconded. The motion passed with Rosa Lie Coleman and Roger Holland voting no. Power Board Tony Wright read the report of the last meeting. Among the items discussed was a revised proposal from Jim Matson for consulting services which was accepted. Further review of the Uniform Established Billing Procedure, impact fees with some concern that the Power Board is not getting its fair share.The board recommended that Robert Houston be reappointed as chairman with Roger Carter as chair pro tern. City council affirmed these measures. Kane County Hospital The council authorized the mayor to sign the deed to the eight acres by the racetrack. This will be subject to the city attorneys approval. An easement for a water line running across the property also has to be sorted out. The city agreed to abandon the old water lines. Keith McAllister questioned whether the property of the Rodeo Association and the Lions Club has received proper attention. The hospital administrator agreed to give the parties adequate time to take their property. Police Mark Fisher was given a step raise as Patrolman 2 and was commended for his good work. |