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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY 3 News Commission closes fire season, permits now needed MAY 18, 1997 By Carol Sullivan SheriffLamont Smith updated the commissioners on the Stout Canyon Fire and the Cogswell Point Fire. The Sheriffs Depart ment had to fly the Cogswell Point Fire which cost $15,000 per day. Some of the fire is on BLM land and fifty per cent of the Are is in Washington County. They reported the coordinates of the fire to the BLM, that it was their flre, but the BLM, busy with the Kolob Fire, thought that Cogswell Point was so steep, the Are would burn out and not go anywhere. Kane County will end up paying 10 percent of the Are cost Dave Owens gave speciflc fig- ures on the cost of the Cogswell Point Fire.' As of the time he reported, the cost was $485,000. Apparently state and federal government entities spend more money than local entities. Owens outlined how he was able to save Kane County a lot of money. He advised the need to go over the Fire Management Policy for Kane County to make sure Kane County is protected financially. Commissioner Carroll stated, The BLM expects us to pay for what they didnt contain. Owens said that the cost to Kane County will be about $50,000. A motion to pay Search and Rescue to carry food to the Cogswell Fire passed unanimously. A motion to close the Are season, meaning that on any prifire vate land a must have a burning permit, passed unanimously. Sheriff Smith reported that the county has a real need for an airplane. Lamar Burgin has offered to sell his Cessna 172 to the county with two payments of $20,000 for two years. The Convention Center. She is seeking public opinion and interest to use the Middle School. A new Middle School will be built in 2000. She indicated that many grants are available and that the Variety Arts Council is very excited about the idea. Commissioner Carroll said that a Community Arts Center is a good idea, and that it is a good project to pursue. Commissioner Crosby added that there is funding available through grants. The comSheriffs Department rented the missioners asked her to work plane six times for the Are. Smith with the Travel Council and the continued that a plane will be Economic Development Counneeded for the monument and cil. A zone change from Multiple Burgin's plane has only 500 hours. The plane will need its Use to Agricultural was apnext overhaul at 2,000 hours. proved for Donna Witzel. The Commissioner Crosby said, change is near the Coral Pink Any use of the plane would need Sand Dimes near the Arizona approval. No action was taken. border. Commissioner Judd reLou Pratt from the Roads De- -. minded Witzel that the county partment requested a step raise ; is working with four other counfrom 19-- E to 19-- F for Wayne ties and that ifthere is no water Knape. Pratt said Knape does to maintain a home, no building an excellent job for the county. permit will be issued. A business license was apThe commissioners accepted Pratts recommendation. proved for Lane Littles Hay and ' Evan Callister of the Roads Feed Sales. Orvill Palmer requested apDepartment reported that the adKodachrome Road has been proval for the annexation of vertised and that the bid open- Heaton and Young property to be annexed to Alton Town. It ing will be June 9. Linda Alderman presented her involves 43 acres and a public plan for a Community Arts and hearing in Alton indicated local non-recreatio- support. The commissioners approved the annexation. Two resolutions were passed. which is to Resolution 1997-- that is available to the public and that there is a lot of duplica- tion. We need an inventory of services and names. Commisby-lafor sioner Judd said that the probthe Utah separate Insurlem would be keeping it current Counties of Association ance Mutual and Resolution Commissioner Carroll asked 1997-2- , Utah Association of how broad it would be. Alvey Counties was a 15.99 per cent said they want to apply for a fee increase which affected all grant through CSGB and have counties. the private sector do it. She conThe commissioners approved tinued that a lot of information a grant for Marilyn McFarland has already been done. Comto attend the annual School on missioner Judd said that a lot of Alcoholism and Drug Dependen- information will be gathered at cies June 22 27. the scoping meetings and that e information will be a resource part-timLloyd Heyborn requested seniors with benefits sta- and part of the county plan. tus. He wants to continue work- Alvey will fill out the Commuing when he starts on Social nity Service Block Grant. A business license was apSecurity later this year. The commissioners said they dont want proved for The Julie Shedd, a to lose his expertise. They will barbecue and ice cream shop, in examine possibilities and get a Church Wells at Rossers Truck legal opinion before the next Stop. Dave Owens requested apmeeting on June 9. Karen Alvey and Randy proval of the purchase of a mainSoderquist from Human Ser- frame computer. He has $45,000 vices want to facilitate what they in his budget and will need to heard at a recent Human Ser- finance $25,000 for the special vices Public Hearing. Their two laser printer and mainframe goals are 1) Pulling together computer. The motion to approve those who might have concerns the purchase of the mainframe about the Monument and 2) computer carried unanimously. Steve Pure of tfieTravel CounCompiling a resource manual on county services and organi- cil asked the commissioners zations. 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