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Show j m News City Council Continued from Page 1 SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 4, 1998 cerns were our notorious blue clay base, and the likelihood of cutting the county in half. It was mentioned how slippery our s become in the rain. Crosby pointed out, When it turns cloudy they get slick. We have been awarded another $250,000 this year. It is the goal to use this money as 'a downpayment' to implement the plan. One of the directives would with the citbe a ies within Kane County, to make sure that the Headquarters are established here, Judd stated. Other expenditures would be visitor centers and amenities geared towards not only visitors, but the residents of the county as well. Mayor Alvey requested that the nine minute video the team has put together be available at the next work meeting. Anyone would be welcome to come in and view it, Alvey expressed. In closing, Judd admitted, I wasnt sure that I wanted to do this for another four years, but now I feel like that is a good score that I would like to settle. He agreed that that was an announcement of his candidacy. Crosby followed suite by announcing that he would also run again. Matson remained on the floor and outlined the 98 Strategic Plan. Highlights of the upcoming plan are: 1) Retain, expand back-road- elude, a scoping of public volvement (the survey that was sent to citizens within the county), infrastructure needs in- within the monument, infrastructure needs for the county, public safety, law enforcement and transportation. Some of the accesses that are being looked at are the Big Water Gateway, up the Kelly Grade to Smoky Mountain, with some improved lookouts and campsites. Improvements going into Cottonwood Canyon are also planned. Judd related, We want to treat that area with great respect, its a beautiful canyon. He continued with, the J ohnson area, and up Canyon Skutumpah Road. That gateway would lend itself to the western section of the monument. Jim Matson interjected that, a natural entry and portal for us is through Glendale. This would create an excellent loop for the entire county. Commissioner Crosby voiced one of the desires of the Park Service, They would like Kane County to take an active role in trying to get the section paved between Johnson Canyon and Kodachrome. Some of his con andor diversify existing Metro Development Board Members (EDBM) Larry Switzer, Dillon Cunningham. 2) Attract or develop new businesses that provide Jim Matson, qualityjobs-EDBPorter Arbogast, Gregory Castle and Cloyd Chamberlain. 3) Develop and maintain infrastructure that can support a robust Ben Clarkson economy-EDBand Harvey Zilm. 4) Enhance self-sustaini- ng dont have enough manpower to (Geographic Information Sysenforce on Cedar Mountain. tem). Commissioners passed a Wilson continued that there are resolution to adopt the coopera- M opportunities-EDB- 4,500 miles of road on the mountain. We dont need to create new roads. There will be sign changes so that the public will know if a road is for two wheel drive. drive or Chairman Carroll responded We need to take some action for M Karla Johnson, Lynette Foster, Karen Alvey, Melannie Martin and Susan Hand. 5) Strengthen effective intra and among private and public sector institutions, groups and individuals-EDBinter-communicatio- M Carol Sullivan and . An adoption of an ordinance amending the organization of the Kanab City Airport Board was approved. The amendment includes participation from the county as well as out of state, which would include one person from Fredonia. The recreational property being leased by the city on the west side of Cedar Heights is up for renewal. The lease does not create an expense for the city, however, it does require that improvements be made this summer. The councils last point of business was to approve the lease renewal. IBTGQSf0S M&gi tive agreement to acquire Kane County GIS equipment and capability. A meeting was scheduled for February 2 to assess and set direction for Grand Stair Case Escalante National Monu-- . ment coordination for seeking Monument facilities in Kane resource damage. Commissioner County. Also to consider inJudd wanted to know what the creased funding to Kane County commission could do to help. communities for coordination Dennis Judd was appointed to with Kane County for 1999. the Travel Council Board and a motion was made to consider the Mai! and phone scams next person on the list, presented Reporting from the Better Busifor by Steve Puro, the next vacancy. ness Bureau report on Work At Gail Graham requested prop- Home mail and phone ads. The BBB recommends conerty tax penalties and interest be waived. Commissioners voted to sumers forget any promoter who table the issue until the County advertises for home work by reAttorney could review the issue. quiring you to first pay them. A business license was ap- Bureaus and the U.S. Postal proved for Cindee Steed, Cedar Service have never found these Mountain, for a snowmobile to by anything other than business upon the approval of schemes. BBB has not found these offers to produce the inPlanning Commission. Doug Heaton wanted clarifi- come promised. If you are not sure of an ad cation regarding snow removal on Cedar Mountain. The resi received, call the BBB. four-whe- ns Mhael Gentle. snowmobiles. The commission- ers said Heaton can drive his Continued from Page 3 truck, but not plow the snow. that new maps will be more posi- Snow removal must be done or tive on what you can do rather approved by the county. than what you cannot do and Jim Matson, presented a sylwill be consistent statewide. We labus of a BLM Grant for a GIS M educational dents petitioned last year to have the snow left so they can use el HA Triple Double Days at Honey's IGA Final weeks approaching, only 4 weeks left! on Wednesdays ouble - Coupons Wednesday is double coupon day - Double Punch F1U that cart up Wild Card Card - Wild Card - Win with IGA, Double Punch on Wednesdays - Wild area; - Double Ads Both new and last week's ads good on Wednesdays |