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Show E.cd : 123100 Itrmersitv SLC o S41 Utah Library - SERIALS ORDER DIV. Salt Lale Citv UT 34112 VOLUME 69 NUMBER 35 500 School log-o- n Judge extends restraining order If you couldnt get to parent-teache- r conference or if you havent seen a Student Progress report in a long time, now there is a way to check your students progress online! Its as easy as By Dixie Brunner 12 3. 1. Go to KHS or KMS to file a form with your childs school ID number and register a password of your choice. to the Internet and 2. Log-o- n type in http:205.125. 11.5 siskanesisstulogin.asp (I know its long, but you can set a book mark so its easier next time). 3. Enter your students ID number and password, then hit login. Now you can have instant access to your childs daily atten- Terry Hiscock is the first in the district dance, assignments and grades. grades and attendance from home. Judge David Mower ordered the temporary restraining order preventing the Kane County Commission from signing the roads agreement with the BLM be extended for the duration of litigation with the People for the USA The lengthy October 17 hearing in 6th District Court heard the PFUSA request to stop the Commission from entering into the roads agreement which had to to SIS to check out her sons been admitted into evidence. The plaintiffs were Maud Brown, Terril Honey, Mike Noel and the People for the USA corporation, who were represented by Attorney Michael Shaw of St. George. Roads committee member Mark V to widen roads but not to over- Habbeshaw also sat with the prosecution. lay on RS2477 assertions. At this point a conflict arose Whats the nature of our over definitions of RS2477 and get together today, Judge Title V. Commissioner-elec- t Ray Mower asked Shaw. Shaw laid maintesome historical groundwork a stated that Spencer nance agreement is not a good as to the past few weeks, reenough reason to sign the agree- questing that the injunction ment. Commissioner Carroll be extended. He said that it answered, "We cant withhold appeared that the two parties maintenance. . (the Commission and PFUSA A Las Vegas reporter asked reps) were too far apart in the what to tell ATV dubs there negotiations that the court about roads. The Commission- had previously ordered. Kane County Attorney Colin ers responded Its wise to tell people to visit the BLM head- Winchester, representing the quarters and get information. Commission, told Judge Mower that he not only questioned the This is a federal monument. When the Commission con- merits of the injunction, but vened after lunch, Honey pre- wondered whether the District sented a five page petition signed Court had jurisdiction over anby Shauna Johnson, Utah State other legislative body. Shaw said the proposed roads PFUSA, Terril Honey, Color Country Chapter, Ray Spencer, agreement w ould be in violate Long Valley Chapter, Rick of the countys general plan, and Crawford, Hole in the Rock before it was signed the ComChapter and Lowell Mecham, mission would need to amend Bryce Valley Chapter. The title the general plan and have the ofthe petition is, Tetition, Con- agreement approved by the planstructive Notice and Plea for ning commission. Protection Regarding Existing Furthermore, Shaw said the RS2477 Rights of Way within plaintiffs hoped the Republican the Grand Staircase-Escalant- e party would gain control of the Government after the NovemNational Monument. The petition said that they ber elections, and that there wanted to remain status quo would be changes in the Department of Interior and manageSee COMMISSION, Page 3 ment of the Monument. He com log-o- n Commission and PFUSA disagree over Title V and RS 2477 definitions . WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 25, 2000 COLOR COUNTRY'S HOME TOWN NEWSPAPER we do agree on and start looking By Carol Sullivan A motion to postpone the road at other roads. agreement, due to the extension Marilyn Lawson wanted to of the injunction, carried unani- know why the Commission mously at the October 16, 2000, wanted to accept Title V if Kane County Commission meet- RS2477 claims are strong? The ing. The room was full ofPFUSA Commission responded that Title V allows for maintenance-ansupporters. Commissioner Crosby said, eliminates lawsuits. Lets set the record straight. InSheriff Smith said there are a formation in the flyers is incor- lot ofwhat if s concerning BLM rect. A lot of information being road closures. I want authority disseminated is not factual. We to a i oad if it is closed. did not authorize the BLM to asked the CommissionHoney close any roads. We agreed on 50 ers to make a position stateroads." ment because a lot of folks are Commissioner Carroll said confused. Commissioner Crosby that people he had talked to who responded, One reason for the are against the agreement had confusion is the not even read it. the PFUSA is spreading. Stop Terril Honey responded, You putting out papers full of misincannot keep the Monument Plan formation. Wade Kleinman asked, What and the agreement separate. forth and back is the rush? If Bush is elected together. They go adminwill be some changes. are there Honey asked, Why considered in istrative roads not Commissioner Carroll rethe agreement? Commissioner sponded that the benefit is mainCrosby responded, We are not tenance and right of way. It also taking administrative roads in means the county would have for equipment. the agreement. The bottom line is the court will decide RS2477. The RS2477 rights of way are We can claim them but it will be not 66 feet wide, most are 24 feet settled in court. Lets quit argu- wide or less. Maintenance withing about the ones we agree on. out Title V on RS2477 roads The county is not giving up means well end up with a lawRS2477 rights, that is very clear suit. We want Title V to elimiin the agreement. My position is nate lawsuits. to sign this agreement on roads Honey said, We support Title d re-op- en mis-informati- on turn-aroun- ds plained of the oppressiveness of the BLM, attempting to dub the commissioners and take the countys roads. All were asking the court to do is to stop the Commission from handing over the keys to these roads to the BLM. Its not unlike the government to take it now and talk about it later, said Shaw. Winchester implicitly disagreed with Shaws view of the roads agreement violating the countys general plan. He in fact read one general plan article concerning dealing with different government entities, which encouraged the county to make every effort to establish an MOU (memorandum of understanding) with the governmental agency. He also stressed to Judge Mow'er that RS2477 rights are expressly preserved in the roads agreement, an issue at the heart ofthe PFUSAs opposition.Kane County expressly maintains all RS2477 rights. (With the agreement) every right is expanded over an RS2477. Shaw argued the roads agreement was a clever way for the BLM to close roads. You have to understand why the monster (BLM) is doing what its doing. When asked about road closures, Winchester said that unfortunately that probably would happen with or without an agreement. No roads are closed un- See INJUNCTION, Page 28 KANAB WEATHER October Courtesy : Frank Swapp Family |
