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Show PAGE 5 THE ZEPHYR SEPTEMBER 1991 looking at a cost of well over a million dollars. Including the $944,000 contract to Creamer ft Noble for both count!. Is that good Investment? Manual: Wa just Hava to look at that, and whatever monlea It takaa to gat that ter, thata whan we'll coma publicly and tall the resident! if thafa a good project. Until we're there, I hate to comment on It But I'm for the road, but I'm not stupid either. If the costs are going to run way over, we'll Just have to stop ft take a look at it NICHOLS '"IK, 1 "blFFERE (NICE TOURING Teacher Salaries CENTER Zephyr: Are the teachers getting a fair shake on thla latest contract? They've given the Board a vote of no confidence but have ratified the contract Manuel: I don't know. This Isn't as a County Commissioner but as Manuel Torres. I struggle with It. Even though I know they're underpaid, I struggle with the way they go through IL When they pick their committee to go In there to talk to the school district, they know what monies are available, It surprises me that people knowing the funds aren't there, that theyll sign a contract under those kinds of terms. Its more of a moral thing for me than It Is anything else. I know they deserve more, but if you don't have more, what do you do? If they expect more money, they need to go elsewhere to find employment I can do H, and everybody else In town can do H. It's tough question. I feel for them that they don't make a whole bunch of money, but you only have so much to spend. When you hit the limit, what do you do? Improving KNOW Moab, Utah :rWl I lAA$$Y MOUNTAIN BIKE RENTALS GUIDED TOURS J'ODV the Willow Basin Road NICHOLS- - Zephyr: Do you support efforts to Improve the Willow Basin Road, and la that a conflict since you own a house up there? Manuel: Sure. And it's not a conflict and let me tell you why. For three years, we've been coming to the Commission asking for road Improvements; now you're asking me that now that the people have put me in this office, that I should quit complaining? Absolutely not That's my right Our property tax went up tremendously, and the only thing we have as a county to offer them as services Is a road. That's all we have. And I'll be honest with you, we're going to do It because they deserve H, not only myself but everybody else that lives there. Zephyr: Thanks Manuel. lodging available at: Canyon Country Bed and Breakfast 497 North Main Street (801) 259-78- 82 (800) 635-179- 2 TOM TILL'S 1992 CALENDAR IS NOW AVAILABLE AT: THE CANYON'S EDGE BACK OF BEYOND BOOK STORE CASTLE CANYON NURSERY HAPPY TREES T, FRIENDLY BUSHES KEN and ALICE DROGIN Box 2106, CVSR, Moab, Utah 84532 Creators of Fine Landscapes 259-827- 4 ANYTIME now on sale: Licensed Landscape Contractor "THINK FOR YOURSELF!" IRRIGATION SYSTEMS PLANTING DRIP IRRIGATION H.Q. Bumper Stickers send $2.00EA S.A.S.E. P.O. BOX 25 Moab, UT 84532 DINNER ' LUNCH FINE MEXICAN & AMERICAN MEALS SINCE 1981 574 N. MAIN 801 state liquor license MOAB, UTAH 259-631- 9 11AM - 10PM iitlrtliafi ' |
