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Show am Fredonia Boys BB Page 12 KHS Junior Prom Royalty Page 10 BB VOLUME 67 NUMBER 9 COLOR COUNTRY'S HOME TOWN NEWSPAPER 500 BmHHBnaBHHBHBnMHHMBMHnBBanMBnH ' I V A ; o Dennis and Kathy Judd receive an award from Sue Jones, Beautification Chair, for their contribution to enhancing the appearance at Denny's Wigwam, Photo by Carol Sullivan. . Counties agree on Monument By Carol Sullivan Elected officials agreed on three resolutions at a joint work meeting of Kane and Garfield County Commissioners and the Mayors of 13 cities and towns held on Saturday, April 18, 1998 at Rubys Inn. The resolutions will now be taken back to their respective councils for approval. History was made when two counties agreed to encourage the location of specific amenities and developments in gateway communities for the Grand Staircase-Escalant- e By Lauralie Noteman think that we have to go one step farther, we are going to have to look at a place where they can go, was Mayor Ah eys response concerning local youth who enjoy riding motorcycles and other ATVs. I for science, art history and cul- ture will be located in Escalante, and the Monument Headquarters will be located in Kanab. Officials also agreed on the utilities corridor and the priority for public access to the Monument. With the two counties in agreement, the project can move forward. Now it is left to the Department of Interior to fund what has been agreed on. Representing Kane County were County Commissioners Joe Judd, Steve Crosby and Norm Carroll; Glendale Mayor Lee Chamberlain and councilman Billy Spencer; Mayor Kimball of Big Water was represented by Gary King; Mayor Claron Heaton of Alton; Mayor Karen Alvey and council member Carol Sullivan of Kanab. . National Monument. It was agreed that the following communities will have information and interpretive centers: Glendale, Big Water, Cannonville and Boulder. A research and museum center Enterprise zone passes Utahs Triumph, defeat and finally Jennie Wilkinson of mark the struggle to nomic Development Services for have Kane1 County join the approval. The package was of those cities and conn- - proved in form and substance, ties who have been behind the When the legislation was passed eight ball on employment and, some years ago the fact that Kane County and Kanab were economic progress. Vermillion Services thought lumped into the Flagstaff Eco-- a push was needed, so early nomic Planning area, a federal this year consultant Bichard designation that does not recog-Negworked on the project nize state boundaries was for about eight months, sendSee ENTERPRISE Page 3 ing the completed package to 4 Eco-vfeto- ry ap-ran- ks , us Sutanna Glover will terminate Marolynn Watson presented their seats Dec. 31, 2001 while the Council with some updates Claudia Presto and Doyle Swal- on construction of the new lilow will retain their positions brary. Actual construction will until Dec. 31, 2002. All terms begin sometime in May. The new were accepted by the Council. building will be 5000 sq. ft. plus recCouncil member Wright and will open sometime in the ommended a pay increase for fall, 1998. The public has raised Linda and Joe Hollander pre- Electric Utility Meter Reader sented the City Council with a John McCleary. Wright competition requesting fencing mented that, He takes a big around the reservoir, located load off the office staff and has west of the Cottonwood subdivi- not had a pay increase for two sion. The property owners in the years. The Council approved a area have concerns of safety, rate of $8.50 an hour and .46 noise and property damage. cents per meter. It seems that some of the Appointments to the Municiroutes to reach the reservoir are pal Building Authority of Kanab on the street, which is in viola- City are: President Karen Alvey, tion of ordinances, or cross coun- Vice President Tony Wright and try through personal property. SecretaryTreasurer Darwin The Kanab Irrigation Com- Crawford. pany supports the homeowners . Appointed members to the concerns and has intentions of Kanab City Employees Appeals fencing the property, weather Board are: Council Members allowing. It was noted that Tony Wright and Rosa Lie KanePlex would be an accept- Coleman with Evan Henderson able location for the off road as an alternate. City employees sport, but the kids cant get there. appointed to the Board are: Jim If we as a city, provide a place Johnson, Keith Robinson, Cecil to ride, they still have to get Campbell and Lorna Watson as there, Police Chief Crosby in- city alternate. Dick and Sharlotte Brewers terjected. The kids will require the support and time of their contract was approved for the parents to trailer the ATV to the Municipal Airport. Dick was raised to a grade 9, step B and designated areas for riding. Council member Tony Wright Sharlotte will be receiving $45 a made a motion to support the month, effective April 1,1998. Irrigation Companys fencingthe Dick Brewer will be retained as a area. The motion passed. The fu1 time employee with benefits. Council also suggested that they There will be a public hearing may be able to help maintain April 28, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. for the area after the fence has been consideration of the Enterprise installed. Zone. For more information, of you may contact the City Office. Wayne Canedy, proprietor Council Member Rosalie Camp Nostalgia, located at 89 W. Center, requested the Coun- Coleman praised the efforts of cil allow his new sign. The sign assistant librarian Dickie would extend over the sidewalk Robinson. She spends numerby 57. The Canedys will see ous hours at our library. She is that stabilizing supports are in- fantastic with the children, stalled and all codes adhered Coleman voiced. The Council too. A motion to allow the sign approved a salary grade 3 step C. Assistant librarian Pam was passed. Council member Darwin Linquist also received a grade 3 Crawford asked approval for step C increase with the continterms ofthe Parks & Recreation ued praise of Coleman. I dont board members. Doug Williams know what Marolynn or the Liand Tori Vincent will hold posi- brary Board would do without tions until Dec. 31, 2000; Kevin these two. They both do a great Glazier, and Chairperson job. -- POOR COPY WEDNESDAY APRIL 22, 1998 over $100,000, with a Community Development Block Grant being secured for $150,000 in 1996. Through a united effort, a federal grant with the Library Services and Construction Act was awarded to the tune of $176,000 in 1997. It was the last of the LSCA grants in the country. Watson has secured used shelving from the State Library stating that, The old wooden ones cant be moved again. A gift of $22,300 has been given to the library by the George S. and Delores Dore Eccles Foundation to purchase new equipment. Another $18,000 was raised by the 1997 Kanab Christmas Festival and Kanab City Librarys Christmas Home Tour, also to purchase furnishings. Through the efforts of Council Member Coleman and Representative Tom Hatch, $35,000 was appropriated by the Utah State Legislature, Watson continued. Marolynn and Rosa Lie have invited everyone out for the Baby Shower to celebrate the delivery of your new Kanab City Library on Friday, April 24 at 7 p.m. at the temporary library location of 533 East 300 South. KANAB WEATHER April Courtesy: Frank Swapp Family |