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Show for the second year in a row. Golf Journal has a circulation of about 400,000. THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, May 2, 2001 - Page 9 percent of the national average. A crew of 50 seismic workers are busy in Dry Valley do- by the San Juan Record staff Legislative committees have begun the process of re- served by Democrat Mike Dmitrich, has 72,748 residents, Thousands of car enthusiasts were in Moab the past ing 3D seismic work in the Lightning Draw sub basin. It weekend to enjoy the annual Utah Governor Mike Leavitt is part of a flurry of oil and gas car show. Each of the 500 cars recently signed Senate Bill 48 exploration throughout the received a flyer promoting a into law. It restricts new drivUnited States. The crew is car show to be held in 3D mapping of Monticello on September 15. ers from transporting passendoing for the first six months approximately 30 square miles That show will be sponsored gers after obtaining a drivers liBlue Mountain Car of ground. by the cense. That crew, combined with Club. The law is designed to prothe large crews working on the tect teenagers by allowing San Juan County Republigolfcourse and millsite restoration projects, is keeping cans recently met and elected them to gain a bit of driving before taking on many aspects of the Monticello a new governing board. experience passengers. Harold is the new Lyman economy busy. However, retail It may have an interesting businesses are still stating chairman of the San Juan that their sales are much County Republican Party, with impact on the Monticello High lower than in previous years. Tauna Larson continuing as School junior prom, which is vice chairman, and Greg scheduled to take place on The Utah Foundation re- Stringham as secretary. A1 May 19. New drivers will not Clarke will continue as the be able to have a date with cently released a report on federal expenditures in Utah. Central Committee chairman. them in the car unless they The report shows that Utah is Guests from each of the Con- have a note from their parent. 49th among the 50 states in gressional delegations and The public health departstate party officials were federal spending per capita. ment is planning to implement 35 the However, the federal governamong Republicans new a who conattended procedure to pay for the ment still spends more in Utah immunizations. Area resivention. than it takes in federal taxes. dents health with care insurNeighboring New Mexico sits immunizaance for that pays on top of the pile, with nearly Very few San Juan County tions be will required to pay $8,000 in federal spending per residents participated in reat the time the immunizations capita and just over $4,000 per cent public meetings sponadministered. Then they are sored the National Park by capita in federal taxes. will have to seek reimburseThe report also shows the Service regarding the Salt ment from their insurance federal spending in the state Creek Environmental Assessin-dep- th districting state House and which is less than the 77,006 Senate and U.S. Congres- average size of each district. sional districts. The district currently covers a An analysis of population vast area of rural Utah, includchanges between 1990 and ing all of southeastern Utah, 2000 show that the current most of southcentral Utah, and House district in San Juan even portions of Washington County now only has 88 per- County. cent of the population needed Of course, Price will continue for the average for House dis- to be in the 27th district betricts. As a result, changes cause that is where Dmitrich will need to be made to the lives. district, which currently covThe committee is also apparers San Juan, Grand and porently working on two scenarios tions of Emery counties. for the U.S. House of RepresenCurrently, there are 26,162 tatives... the three districts residents in the 71st district, which the state has qualified which is substantially less for under the current census than the 29,900, which will be scenario and the four districts the average size of the House that it could qualify for if lawdistricts. ' suits sponsored by the State of The only known factor is Utah change the census. that the 71st district will include Moab, the home of A series of stories about the Democrat Max Young, the cur- new golf course in Monticello rent representative of the dis- has been recognized for writing trict. excellence. Hal Phillips has folThe Senate district which lowed the new course in several amounts to 18.9 percent of perincludes San Juan County stories in Golf Journal, a publi- sonal income. This is a substantial decline from 1970, in similarly will have to be ad- cation of the Professional Golf which federal spending was justed in order to accurately Association (PGA). The Golf 31.7 of personal inpercent reflect Utahs new population. Writers Association ofAmerica come. 1999 In federal expenThe 27th district, currently awarded Phillips second place ditures 77 18-ho- le per capita were only off-ye- ar ment. The Park Service is in the process of putting together an environmental assessment on motorized access to Angel Arch in Salt Creek Canyon. After a massive public process several years ago, a back country management plan ATTENTION MONTICELLO RESIDENTS Spring Clean-u- p Day Saturday May 5 Were asking everyone to pitch in ... Please take the next few days to clean-u- p your yards Pick up trash, process before they determine if the road will be reopened. There were a series of public meetings, the last of which was April 24 in Monticello. companies. The cost of the immunizations is certain to cause sticker shock to those who have to pay. It is likely that many area residents will have to pay up to $100 per child if they receive a series of immunizations. 'Even though the costs was approved. It included a will theoretically be reimbursed by the insurance comcompromise in which vehicular traffic along spectacular pany, the short term impact on Salt Creek Canyon was lim- cash flow will be significant. The procedures will remain ited to 10 vehicles a day. the same for those who do not After that compromise was reached, the Southern Utah have health insurance that Wilderness Alliance filed a pays for immunizations lawsuit in federal court allegDaily flights in and out of ing that motorized vehicles Moab will begin again in June. were causing damage to riparLake Airlines will offer Great ian areas in Salt Creek Canyon. As a result, a federal flights to Denver and Phoenix. judge closed all vehicle access Interestingly, there will be no to the canyon below Peekaboo daily flights to Salt Lake City. Springs. His ruling was re- This means visitors to the cently reversed and remanded 2002 Wintyer Olympic Games in Salt Lake City will not be by an Appeals Court. able to get to Moab through The Park Service has determined that will go through an Utah, but will have to fly environmental assessment through Colorado or Arizona. mow, weed, plant ... whatever it takes to demonstrate the pride we have in our community FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE: The Monticello Landfill will be open Thursday, May 3 from 1 - 7 pm and on Saturday, May 5 from 9 am - 4 pm. Yard waste and construction materials will be accepted without charge. Please be aware that there is a charge for any items placed in the transfer station at the landfill. For yard waste only: Citizens without any other means of hauling by yard debris to the landfill may arrange for pick-u- p calling the City Office clean-u- p We are also promoting a junk-ca- r campaign. Call the City to make arrangements for your old, unsightly vehicle to be hauled away. Reminder: City Code prohibits storage of unlicensed, inoperable NOTICE OF VACANCIES ON BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT The City of Monticello is seeking individuals to fill seats on the Board of Adjustments. This is a volunteer position with a five-yeterm. The five member Board meets on an basis only, to consider requests for variance from the City Zoning Ordinance. ar as-need- ed Anyone interested in sitting on the Board of Adjustments should send a written declaration to the City of Monticello, PO Box 457, Monticello, UT 84535. Questions may be directed to City Manager Trent Schafer at 435-587-22- 71 10-2- -9 vehicles in all zones. The City reserves the right to reject any or all applications. (City of JRotitictUo 435-587-22- 71 (tit? of Ron tf cello |