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Show New Monticello leaders start year with big agenda by Anna Thayn A new era opened for Monticello as a new mayor took office on Wednesday. Scott Pehrson was sworn in as Mayor of Monticello and was joined by two new Council members, Steve Young and Pete Steele. The new public officials took their new seats for the next four years and began their first meeting by asking the citizens of Monticello to end the "post card fiasco and move on to more productive things. Councilman Steve Young stated that the City Manager job is not being considered for that anonymous letters not be sent. He also asked the citizens of Monticello to put an end to the rumors and the discussion and move on from this disgusting incident. A Monticello Skate may finally be moving forward. Tauna Larsen and members of the Monticello High School SK8 Club approached the City Council to ask for help in seeking grants and moving forward with the proposed project, now in its third year. Youth from the group told the Council it was needed to keep some kids out of trouble He encouraged the Council to decide if they want a park or not and if so to get it done. Councilman Doug Allen said that there would be a lot ofuse II D MACDONALD D.D.S. 401 South Main Blanding, UT 84511 of the park and it should move forward. Allen and Larsen will work together to seek a designer and community support for the project. They estimate that it could be on track to seek Park additional funding in two to change and thanked the in the summer. Larsen estiChristensen family for their mated that 150-20- 0 youth work in the community. would utilize the park if it Councilman Pete Steele were built. It was determined stated that concerned citizens that in order to move forward, are needed and encouraged funds needed to be approved members of the community to for a designer to draw plans so speak up when they want costs can be estimated and change, but to stand behind they can move forward in seekwhat they have to say by put- ing funds. The City has committed to ting their name behind it. Mayor Scott Pehrson stated paying half the costs if the that he has established an other half can be obtained. email address for citizens to Former Councilman Clyde send their input and asked Christensen said he felt like that they share their feelings the project was being treated with the Council but asked with Back Burner Syndrome and that it had been placed there and may never get off. DAI TIIE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - Page 3 three months. The unanimous choice of the golf committee for the position of Golf Pro at The Hideout was approved by the City Council. Seth Allyson will come from Cedar City, where he has been working as the Assisting Pro and is expected to begin Feb- ruary The 1. 28-year-o- ld Allyson comes with good ref- erences and is highly qualified to take on The Hideout. Terry Eardley represented the golf committee and said that Allyson is excited about coming to Monticello and being a part of the community. He is also very interested in teaching golf programs and working with businesses in the community to make everyone benefit from the golf course. In other golf business, Jim Robison presented a proposed maintenance budget for The Hideout. He pointed out that the $218,000 proposal was planned high so there would be no surprises, and included all costs the first year start-uwith a brand new that come course. p His estimates include $184,000 in capital purchases. This includes new equipment BtaifflftSgffkafliTO uMM INSURANCE AGENCY TITLE INSURANCE REAL ESTATE CLOSINGS & 81 E 100 S Monticello 1030 S Bowling Alley Ln Moab Fax Email: aotitle"aotitle.coin 44 435-259-54- 75 535161812815 Beorc2reato; f 435-259-27- 26 Website: www. aotitle.com matters., .Because r Time To Add Tlie Up II Blanding 678-278- get the community to the course to see it when it is complete. They discussed the possibility of a city party prior to the grand opening, and the possibility of advertising for businesses on the course. Five members were selected for the new City Economic De- velopment Committee. Several community members sent letters expressing their willingness to serve. Dianne Nielson, Bill Boyle, Bruce Adams, Brian Boyd and Pastor John Williams were selected from the pool of names. Councilman Steve Young will be the Council liaison to the group. The Council expressed their appreciation to all the others who volunteered their service to the group. Terms will be determined at the Service regarding the road plan. They will indicate that the City is very interested in participating in the process, but may not comment on every Glenna Oliver 435-58733- 18-ho- le first meeting of the committee. City Manager Trent Schafer and Councilman Evan Lowry will draft a letter to the Forest SERVING SAN JUAN & GRAND COUNTIES Daniel G. Anderson such as mowers, tractors, blade sharpeners, leaf blowers, and other items, that will not have to be purchased annually. He will work to get the best deal possible on all items, but did not want to go over budget because of poor planning. The budget also includes salaries for maintenance personnel, power and other utility costs, as well as items such as water coolers, benches, flags, cups and other necessities for course. He said that an many items could be purchased at lower costs with winter discounts if they purchase soon. Councilman Steve Young said, It is the citys golf course now and the community needs to get behind it. The Council suggested that they look toward ideas that will 1 Monticello 587-230- SAN JUAN PHARMACY MASON HIGH QUALITY lS- -r oooo 1 S" UNOU (Btmfc- - (Dove Celebrating 50 years 305 South Guyrene 970-677-22- ity of asking the Forest Service to show the roads that are proposed for closure or downgrading so the City can respond to the specific roads. Bob Turri suggested that the City coordinate their efforts with other groups such as SULU and the County in order to have more community backing for their position. Doug Pehrson pointed out that during the Forest Service meeting with the County Commissioners, road closures were not discussed at all. Schafer will look into the different stories that have been heard and ask the Forest Service to clarify. Several members of the Council reported on a meet- ing with Congressman Chris Cannon in which they asked that he look into their questions on the proposed health facility in Blanding. Cannon gave the go ahead, and a member of his staff will be seeing the issue through to the USDA. City Manager Schafer reported on his meeting with the Community Impact Board to seek supplemental funding to make up the difference of excess paid out to Sunrise Construction and High Mountain Engineering following the water improvement project litigation. Schafer was originally set to request $172,000 in a 12 loan 12 grant, but found that the City already had $84,000 in an escrow account. As only $88,000 more is needed, Schafer asked that it all be given in grant money and the CIB approved the request. The Council praised Schafer for a job well done. It is ex- pected that the money will be received in April. Kim Burtenshaw was appointed as the Mayor and will take over mayoral duties in the event that Mayor Pehrson cannot attend a meeting. The Council approved seeking an outside entity to write a grant for a Conference Center that would also house the clubhouse for The Hideout golf course. It was felt that Pro-Tempor- e, the job. Class C alcohol licenses were approved for The Lamplight, MD Ranch Cookhouse, and Grandmas Kitchen (May to October). A alcohol licenses were approved for Canyon-land- s C Store, Blue Mountain Foods, Woodys, and Black Oil. Creels 1999 41 Your Accounts Insured To $100,000 TOLL FREE Helping You Maintain A Healthy Lifestyle the grant and would need someone with expertise for Class Come talk to us ... Thats what we do best! 1949 They discussed the possibil- money being offered through the Economic Development Association, they could not afford to wait to apply from Closing out your books and opening a set for the New Year ... 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