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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, March 22, 2000 - Page 7 Monticello residents referee the fight between Empire Electric and the City of Monticello Anasazi Heritage exhibit focuses on Grand Gulch excavations headlong, competitive artifact Ever wonder what archaeological sites in the Four Corners looked like 100 years ago? Ever wonder what happened to all of those artifacts that the first historic explorers collecting as museums and entrepreneurs vied to amass large collections for eastern museums. Cowboys, wealthy patrons, and romantic adven- col- turers of every sort joined lected? Can those objects and forces in a race to be the first information even be found ''' iliiMtei I Pine Ridge Appraisal Service boy Dermarr Kenyon Ferndale Mann & John TEAGUE ESKELSEN Registered Appraiser Lucero March 8 435-686-23- 23 fax boy Connor William Alyson & Douglas 435-686-22- 84 PO Box 366 Old La Sal Christensen March 12 Utah Natalie Crawford CRA Supervisor bers of the I well-respect- Wetherill Family of Mancos, Colorado; Charles McLoyd and the Graham family of Durango Bla'nding, another important and describes the 1897 Whitmore-Bowle- s Expedition as Rich- has been said concerning the repurchase of the Electrical System by the City of Monticello. Unfortunately, most of this has been based on an emotional point of view encouraged by Empire Electric Association and memories from over 20 years ago, none of which are an adequate basis for an informed decision. th study has produced for the For time and location, contact your precinct chairman Patricia Cook-Bon- 1 435-672-22- d 52 UCOLO 5 Liesel Johnson 435-587-28- 33 LA SAL Roberta Wicox 6 435-686-22- 82 NORTH MONTICELLO Daniel Anderson 435-587-26- Monte Dalton We can base our decision on facts obtained through our feasibility study and the results of numerous other cities who own and maintain their own electrical systems and thereby keep the financial benefits here in our own City. If the City purchases the system, they would not take over operating the system until after the substation is completed, which will take approximately nine months. This will allow the City to have all of the management in place before taking over the system. G. Calvin Black 435-678-24- Dale Slade 435-678-33- Greg Adams 18 435-678-29- 39 CENTRAL MONTICELLO Wc appreciate all of the comments we have received and assure you our decision will be based on 17 435-678-33- 34 NORTHEAST BLANDING J.L. Thorton 11 53 SOUTHEAST BLANDING Alva Clarke 10 69 SOUTHWEST BLANDING There have been numerous and divided opinions on the matter. Most paramount have been the vocal emotional opinions expressed in the public meetings. However, behind the scenes there have been many written and verbal opinions expressed to do what is best for the City, and that they will trust and support the City Council to make that decision. 9 435-587-27- 62 NORTHWEST BLANDING M. 8 98 SOUTH MONTICELLO We can base our decision on biased opinions and misinformation and continue to send our financial life blood to Colorado. van jZowiy 1. San Juan County Precinct Caucus Monday March 27 There is ample allowance for funds to assure reliability equal to or greater than what we have been accustomed to with Empire Electric. This can be provided through several possibilities: . Contract with Utah Power, as do other cities. 2. Contract with Empire Electric Association, should they decide to reconsider their decision not to do so. 3. Contract with other independent providers. 4. Set up our own maintenance department. Kim TSurttenskaw 882-481- UTAH REPUBLICAN PARTY The study completed by our consultant, and verified by over 20 other cities about the same size as our City, reveals that not only is the repurchase feasible, but that it will become the life blood of our economic future. Quiic Stonson (970) h-K-lii 1 Uten second tage Center, three miles west of Dolores on Highway 184. For more information, call BLUFF what we feel is in the best interest of the Citizens of the City of Monticello. We encourage all of the Citizens to rally around that decision to help make the decision the correct one. Remember, a City divided against itself cannot stand. Wetherills chance". The Landscape Remembers will be on display through September 4 at the Anasazi Heri- view. City Council to base its decision on tonight. CONSIDERATIONS ard Charles Lang and Bob Allan of Bluff. In addition to reconstructing the expedition history of 100 years ago with diary entries and historic photographs, a sample ofartifacts is also available for public The 1890s were a time of Much RELIABILITY member of the Wetherill-Gran- d Gulch Project team, Pine River (near Bayfield); and Platte Lyman, o FEASIBILITY rator Winston Hurst of ed CITY COUNCIL LETTER TO THE CITIZENS OF MONTICELLO We would like to share a few of the findings that two years of ones to dig in the caves and cliff dwellings of Southeast Utah. Their efforts centered on Grand Gulch and the canyons northwest of Bluff. In addition to the artifacts, historic photographs and diaries, The Landscape Remembers intertwines the story of Gulch the Wetherill-Gran- d Project. The team researched archives and collections in Chicago, New York City and elsewhere. One part ofthe exhibit demonstrates how the Wetherills vastly improved their archaeological standards. Guest cu- anywhere today? The answers to these questions and opportunities for actually seeing some of those early artifact collections are part of a new exhibit at the Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores. The Landscape Remembers exhibit is about connections and disconnections between people, artifacts and landscape. Based on the research Gulch of the Wetherill-Gran- d project, the exhibit traces the history of some of the first southwestern archaeological expeditions. Participants included mem- 19 435-587-25- 25 SAN JUAN COUNTY PRECINCTS: Montezuma Creek Aneth Cedar Point Spanish Valley NON-ORGANIZ- Mexican Hat Oljato Navajo Mountain Halls Crossing Red Meas White Mesa Contact: Norman L. Johnson, County Chairman Home 435-678-25- 52 Work 435-587-32- 23 |