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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 5, 2001 the revised policies. Keith Kanab, helped raise funds Jot Council Continued, from Page 1 ies that want to set up shop. Kanab is in the market and waiting for the appropriate opportunity to secure its own site. Several locations are under consideration for the site at this time. Among other agenda items of the November 27 meeting, the council also sought to update the current alcohol and drug use polity. Van Mackelprang spoke on the issue stating that the council was merely looking into the matter for revisions to the old policy to further clarify and update them with current laws. . The requirements expected of city employees will be made clear through written documentation to both new and current employees. Council member Carol Sullivan questioned, is there a mention in the revised policy regarding harassment of employees with this? Mackelprang replied mentioning that the standards for testing would be based on Reasonable Suspicion. Sullivan questioned further as to whether the term Reasonable was also clearly defined in Cot.se enjoy FJ2BE SAL2PEJ3S . McCallister offered that, CDL Kanabs orchestra (Symphony and other public safety positions of the Canyons) and for the new are required to do randoms, but City Pool. Festival visitors were all others are subject to reason- delighted with entertainment by able suspicion, noting that the children and other groups who term was in fact clearly defined showcased song and dance. Othin the policy. ers enjoyed booths of arts and Rosalie Coleman reported on crafts while children played long the Planning Commission meet- in the big balloon house. Everying at which the Kane County one seemed to enjoy the event School Board requested a zone for its social, festive nature. Coleman reports that roughly change at 190 East Center comto from residential $3,500 was cleared from sales at Street, mercial. The commission agreed the event alone, from the one to recommend to the City Coun- dollar entrance fee to bake sales cil to grant the zone change. and various booth sales to the However, this decision was not tasty Navajo Tacos sold. The met without a long debate on 'event total didnt even account the issue from a number of area for the funds raised from the residents during the public hear- Tree Raffles. Area businesses ing session. Residents have been contributed over five thousand worried among other concerns, dollars in prizes awarded that with commercial properties through a tree raffle. I know playing neighbor to residential its been a tight year for everyhomes, the area in question one, but the donations from area would become too much of a businesses this year were gen- Big Water Continued front Page 1 imagine that a town would ever have authority over the Sheriffs Office, Highway Patrol or the FBI, commented one citizen of Big Water. We believe that they passed two illegal ordinances. Kane Cpunty Attorney Eric Lind agrees. In a letter addressed to the Town Council he states: As I review the ordinance it appears inappropriate in two respects; 1) the ordinance attempts to remove from prosecuting attorneys the discretionary authority granted to them by Article VIII, Section 16 of the Utah Constitution as interpreted by Utah case law; and 2) the ordinance attempts to mitigate, minimize andor abolish the penalties proscribed by the legislature for marijuana use. In light of the fact that mish-mas- h of interests. The erous. Coleman extended this ordinance exceeds the scope Commission also granted a con- thanks to community businesses of municipal power, I respectditional use permit to Cheryl and residents alike for their do- fully request that you repeal Brown and Karen Glazier for nations, contributions and sup- this ordinance immediately. ' the Youth Recreation Center to port of the event. Its ridiculous and illegal, be located in the gym of the old Middle School. . The new Middle School hosted a successful Christmas Festival on Saturday, December 1st. The Festival, held' annually in mm&fm vsw 5 commented Kane County Sher- iff Lamont Smith, whose office currently holds a law enforcement contract with the town. You can enhance laws as a city, but you cannot go under a state law. If they ever tried to enforce the ordinance, they would have to go to court against the state in a costly legal battle. It also violates the contract we have with them. Besides amazement over the Councils actions, some residents feel the actions came at a particularly inopportune time. The Town of Big Water currently pays the Sheriffs Office $30,000 a year for law enforcement. Smith said that a recently completed cost analysis indicates that his office is losing money on the arrangement, and wants to renegotiate the con- tract to better cover county expenses. Were doing it for their benefit, not ours, commented Smith. If the Town of Big Water does not back down on their newly passed ordinance, they may be looking for their own police department. Residents worry that the cost of doing that will compel the town to raise taxes. The hearing on the ordinance is to be this week. Bring theIUds! SANTA FROM EACH WILL BE AT DEPARTTSENT Honeys THROUGHOUT THE STORE . FROM ZO - 41 |