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Show ter and forget about the statues. bill, are we putting the burden on One lady said, the majority of us 5,000 people instead of the entire here dont want the statues. Jim county?" Wright concluded. The Travers added, We need to clean only thing we can do to help is up Kanab Creek rather than amend the impact fees. Motion worry about statues. by Holland to put this on the next At this point in the public hear- agenda which will give council ing, a few people spoke with some time to review the ordinance. hostility against the statues, Motion passed unanimously. The new library will be across leaving the city council members surprised because up to this from the hospital, so another point, all reaction has been posi- consideration will be the cost of tive. The tide turned when Ted the road. Who will pay for it and Atherley commended the coun- where will the money come from? cil on what they do, said it is excused himMayor obvious they cant please every- self because of conflict of interest one and concluded we need a regarding the request to transfer library, a pool and I am not Utah state liquor license from against the statues. We need to Dennys Wigwam located at 78 E. Council Continued from Page 1 need a city design with things for kids to do. It needs to be put on the 5 priority list. Suggestions for recreational things for kids, tourists and citizens were: new pool, tennis courts, driving range, softball fields, etc. There are so many city priorities and not enough money. At this point someone complained about the cost of the Beautification Committees plan to put two historical statues in town. Councilman Holland expressed surprise because they have had a lot of positive feedback about the committees plans for Kanab. The main concern of people present seemed to be where the money would come from for the statues. Mayor pro-teWright said that CDGB money cannot be used for statues, I assure you. 1-- Pro-Te- m work together. His comment was received with a wide round of applause. Ray Clark added, I support all projects. I want to see them all. Together we can do it all, lets not put people down who do want to support them. Jesse Johnson continued, Lets get together as a community and clean up Kanab Creek. Upon receiving a large water bill after being out of town for m Councilman Holland added, Money for the statues is donated money. It is not competing with any other projects. It will come from some grants and mostly private donations. Citizens present wanted to be assured that grant money wont take away what they see as the two major priorities, a library and a community center. Councilman Henderson reminded people that there are many committees and panels to assist the city council. They are several months, one lady suggested to the council that we reevaluate how we meter and charge, rather than use the 10,000 gallon usage as a base. Some use less. Mike Sinclair, hospital admin- istrator, and all of the hospital board were present to ask the city to impact and assessment fees amounting to $80,000. With Clintons signature weve now lost $109,000 from mineral lease fees to the state. Without Smoky Hollow we are no longer eligible for a grant. Now we are only eligible for low interest loans. Councilman Wright, It is against our ordinances and state statute laws to waive fees. fication Committee, Power Board, Variety Arts, Restore the Old Library Building, etc. The old library building is repairable, the council just put a roof on if, commented Jo Smith, Kanab Heritage Council, We do need help and volunteers. The building is eligible for funding. It was suggested by a citizen that we restore the buildingas a community history and resource cen City manager McAllister added, We are working on a new impact fee ordinance that should be ready in December. Wright continued, Ifwe change the ordinance, were doing it for everyone. There was a suggestion that the city charge the fee and pay it. Henderson and Holland both asked, If we pay the Weidner when he created a monument there. Weidner wondered why Clinton had not followed suit. Carter had some integrity, understanding that what he was doing had a human impact. He set precedence. This President chose to ignore the law. Human impact was an issue that Bennett brought up to EPA Chairman Katie McGinty. Does the creation of this monument have a major federal impact? He demanded ofMcGinty. When she responded of course it did, he also asked why an EIS is not being done. McGinty told him that quite simply, the President could do whatever he wants un- Continued from Page 2 McGinty apparently responded that it had dl been Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitts idea, and the President gave credit to his main man. Vice President A1 Gore. No matter whos idea it was, Weidner says that it has certainly angered many western senators. The main thing is that western senators from Idaho, Wyoming, Alaska and Montana have presented a united front against the administration, said Weidner. Lobbyist Weidner called at- tention to President Jimmy der the Antiquities Act. Carters use of the Antiquities This move was the height of Act. Carter did anEIS in Alaska -- ate all volunteer committees. People interested in volunteer work can contact the city office and leave their name and areas of interest. Examples of some local volunteer organizations given were: Planning Commission, Beauti- T3 after speaker attempted to verBy Richard Negus Third district congressman balize how most felt. Orton stood Bill Orton faced an angry con- at the microphone as shots restituency a week ago Saturday sounded across his bow. After night, when more than a hun- each volley he would comment, dred citizens came to Kanab a fact that irritated a number of High School to question why the people. No one abused him perPresident can create a new Na- sonalty nor crossed the bounds tional Monument in our county of acceptable conduct and while without due process. politics were always present, Orton spentabouthalf anhour partisanship was not the overgoing over the brief history of riding emphasis. the recent turn of events. He ; To attempt to describe the said that President Clinton had many statements of angry citiagreed, inameetingat the White zens would be a waste of time, Center to Chuck Wagon Cookout House, to six or seven excep- enough has been written elselocated at 78 E. Center. Dennys tions from previous national where oh the emotion surroundmonuments, by allowing graz- ing the monument. A small is getting out of the cookout business and Tony Wright and his ing and hunting, among other message of hope shone from sister are asking for transfer of concessions, including the ad- the meeting. While the Naministration by the BLM rather tional Monument is a fact, Kane license to same location. Motion by Macy Burgin for Utah state than the Park Service. Orton and Garfield counties role in liquor control for liquor license be pointed out that all these points , its formation is limited only by were in the proclamation. the determination of its people, made. Passed unanimously. Motwo For broadside of a and to judge by this meeting, hours, tion by Darwin Crawford to grant disunleashed was from the spirit and will of those a class B beer license. Motion opinion belief to as mistrust, people is in no way diminished. speaker passed unanimously. conCity council business cluded with revising personnel Motion by Holland to adopt Central Telephone joint use policy on travel compensation. the Utah Criminal and Traffic agreement on pole sharing. The Motion by Darwin Crawford to Code, 1996 edition, Kanab ordi- same as had been with U. S. . Motion West. Motion carried, with Darraise travel expense from 21 nance number cents a mile to 29 cents a mile. passed unanimously. win Crawford abstaining, beMotion passed unanimously. Amotion to approve the South cause of conflict of interest. - arrogance said Weidner. A note from the Kane County lRegDiaMncaim Partly have seen what happens when bad choices are made. Please, help us to not make the same mistake again. 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