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Show THE ZEPHYR APRIL 1990 have to assume that people want growth. The reason I say that Is because the services that the county provides, that the people want come at a cost. Better schools, hospitals, roads, police, social programs. We need. We need. We need. They all have a price tag. And that's where I'm not sure I'm right because I don't believe people understand what the price Is. They Just want without understanding the cost So here I am, trying to provide the services but without the people understanding how we pay for them .... Is that philosophical, or what? PAGE 5 I canyon climbers ATV ' i i i 1 The Plaza Zephyr: That's philosophical. Ok. now let me run a few specific things bv you. What are vour thoughts on the Downtown Plan? Dave: OK. If the City wants to build that I think Its a proper thing for the City to I do. But dont think the County should be Involved In It There are some things, I feel, that aren't being told. I don't know that I dont want to make accusations. But I don't get all the Information that I think Is out there. If s a question of priorities. If they want the Plaza, theres the CDBG monies that they earmarked for the Mill Creek Project Sometimes I get the feeling that the City Isn't pushing as hard as the CNHA (Canyonlands Natural History Association), and Im not saying thafs Improper either. But In the end, Ifs a City deal. Go after It Trough Springs Road Zephyr: What are vour thoughts now on the proposed Trough Springs Road? Dave: Well, as long as Im In as commissioner, how ever long that might be, I would probably have to oppose any further development at all, other than Just maintaining the road from the Egg Ranch on down. Zephyr: Really? Dave: I guess we've got to do what weve got to do. Annexing Grand Countv Zephyr: What's the latest on Green River annexing our county Into Emery County? Dave: My understanding Is that the people In Green River are bent out of shape at us, because we pee In their Wheat! es, every time they try to get a plan going. Zephyr: Did they use that CDBG money that Grand County gave them last year? Dave: Gave them? Yes, Ifs In the process. If s being set up In a timely manner. I've Investigated all of this. But 'giving the money. Thaf s like saying, didnt we throw a bone to the dog last time? Do we need to throw another bone now? I don't view Green River City as a step-chi- ld. Everything they try to do, there's members of the commission that oppose that So Green River wanted to Just get out of Grand County completely. But I dont think they can do that because It takes a majority vote of both counties. Right now, there's question where the county boundary Is. Whether If s the old river bed or the new one. If theyre successful, there Is a tremendous revenue to be lost, 90 of which Is spent over here. section Into Emery Zephyr: They could never trv to annex that cherry-stemm- ed could County they? Dave: That was a rumor. Zephyr: Another rumor. Dave: I never heard that from any official source, and they couldnt do that anyway. Zephyr: On voting for annexation, does It require a malorttv vote from each county, or a total combined malorttv? Dave: My understanding, after talking to Elaine, Is that Its a total vote In each county. The New Hospital Contract we rent ATVs So. Highway 191 DON & KAY SWASEY 57 North Main Moab, Utah 84532 Zephyr: What can you tell me about this new contract between the hospital and Management Company? Dave: Feme Is on the Hospital Board. Ive asked questions about what happened at Commission meetings, and the only firsthand knowledge I have comes from Feme. She said they accepted Terrel Bloxhams resignation. I said through the grapevine, that you requested his resignation and that you accepted It She said that was right Im not saying that asking Terrel was wrong. I'd Just like to know why. Nobody's ever said anything to Indicate what happened. People ask me whafs going on, and I say, I dont know. Im not on that board, and In Commission meetings, I havent got any reports. So I assume the Board Is In control. Scrimshaw Engraving Jewelry Turquoise Dinosaur Bone Souvenirs Jewelry Repairs Let us be your silversmith Custom Orders Welcome 01-259-5- LHS 259-627- 4 360 gallery westlight so. 750 main 259-794- 3 original images by norm Shrewsbury II Grand Countv Cleanup Zephyr: Give me vour thoughts on cleaning up the county. A lot of people think we'll never develop as a tourist community as long as we look so lunkv. Dave: I dont agree with that As far as economic development goes, people will move here and develop the economy where there's a buck to be made. It has nothing to do with cleanup, I dont think. It might have some bearing on people moving here to live. But Industry will come where they can make a dollar. I also don't agree that we have a trashy community. Ive been taking people on ATV tours for 5 years and Ive never got a and cleanup of actual complaint I think we could stand to do a little their s livelihood, and I'm garbage. But peoples' cars and mining buzzes, thaf their heritage, not willing to tell these people that they have to be clones of St George or Park City. That Volvo right there fmv beautiful 1963 Volvo 544 with the original paint - Ed.t you could drive that down Main Street and someone would say, get rid of that Junk car. Zephyr: Watch It there ... you're getting personal. Dave. Dave: But I say that Is your treasure and your prize, and you have the right to In It your yard. I don't have a problem with that keep Zephyr: Thanks. Dave. a 'll U,tu Commissioner Dave Knutson was Interviewed by Jim Stiles. 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