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Show News Final figures confirm busy SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 21, 1996 Council season for state firefighters Utahs 1995 wildland fire season was the third highest in the last ten years. Because of a cold, wet spring the 1995 season got off to a late start. But the weather also produced a record crop of grass statewide that dried out quickly when summer arrived in early July. State and local firefighters battled 579 wildland fires, well above the of 481 fires. A total of 35,667 acres of private and state- ge owned land was involved in the fires. The average for the past ten years was 30,805 acres. Suppression costs to the state and counties for the 1995 season were just over a million. But, firefighting efforts saved an estimated $28.2 million. Estimated losses were more than $1.2 million. Were noticing a disturbing trend in the number of urban-interfac- e fires, said State For ester Art DuFault. As more subdivisions are built, near or in wildland areas, the danger continues to increase. In 1993 only 39 fires were classfied as inter- face fires. In 1994 we saw that jump to 114 and last year increase to 122, he added. In a normal year, about 65 percent of all wildland fires are human caused. Last year humans were responsible for 56 percent of the fires. OP K p N o Continued from Page 1 Units 3 & 4 from the subdivision improvement agreement. He said the three lot owners are aware that building permits will not yet be issued. Clarkson also referred to the need to lower the utility outlets on a portion of the property. He mentioned that there was a total of five families on the east portion of the property, including Matt Brown of Kanab, that would like to start building right away. He said that Ovj 20 there was a lot riding on this. He added if he can move ahead, both the project and the community will benefit. Evan Henderson brought up the completion of' sidewalks. Clarkson replied that all of these improvements are bonded, but he said it is up to the council. Roger Holland noted that the city is not holding up any construction, all Clarkson has to do is to build the sidewalks and everything can go ahead. Clarkson said he doesn't have enough money to put sidewaks in at the present in Unit 4. Clarkson added Matt Brown would be willing to give the city a certififed check for $10,000 to indemnify the city for not paving the area in front of his lot, in order to expedite the issuance of his building permit. Holland made a motion that lots 20, 21 and 22 be released from the trust deed bond. He also made the motion that Units 3 & 4 not be released. Motions passed. The City Manager raised the matter of a bill for $3,000 in unpaid inspection fees, some of them over a year old. Tony Wright raised the golf course lease payment that is once more overdue. Clarkson replied he intends to pay this installment, but did not say when. Other city business The appointment of a Golf Course Committee: Darwin Crawford, Curt Hawkins, Robert Houston, Allan Daley, Charlotte Bamson and Gene Peters. Dale Clarkson said two members should be appointed by A. Golden Circle Tours. The City Attorney will look into it. Motion to table was made and passed. B.- Mfl'R.Ctl Win your choice of software up to fifty dollars. ! &043 Chinla (Sai Old fflighujay l .ee a: as 09 D Friendly Service Operating Systems: Windows 95, Windows 3.1, Largest Inventory of Software & Hardware in the Area MSDOS Complete line of Intell based D Computers Built to Suit 3 aunty gEPBSBBB 644 3380 Dpiuo 1 Electric Meter other duties. Passed. KANAB COM, I, Approve Reader Contract. John McCleary will receive 40 cents per meter per month and $7 an hour for Commercial & Home Service Network & Internet Support 32Q, Computers: Pentiums and more Kanab Computer was founded by Porter Arbcgast. Porter has a Masters Degree in Engineering, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics, and 25 years of experience with compilers. - , 486s Centennial Clothes exhibit at the Kane County Travel Council building. Come see clothes, pictures. Patterns. Open now! |