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Thursday, November 21, 2019

Issue # 1334

Garfield County Commission Cedar House Mercantile is Growing!

November 12 Forest Service projects, Hole in the Rock Road new Escalante Science Center, Outdoor Recreation and CDBG housing grants discussed

GARFIELD COUNTY Commission Chair Leland Pollock opened the meeting with Commissioners’ Board reports of their activities of the past two weeks.

Commissioners David Tebbs and Jerry Taylor both attended an Interagency meeting the previous week with supervisors of the federal agencies. Among the topics they covered, Tebbs reported on the Bull Valley Gorge bridge repair, which hasn’t been completed. He cited it as a big safety concern: “If you get hurt on [the other] side of

Rabbit Valley's New Gift Store Expands to Adjacent Space

the gorge, it’ll be awhile before anyone can get to you.”

He said it’s a main access into the backcountry, for ranchers and for tourists, so hopefully the bridge will be completed later this fall.

Tebbs said many forest projects are being worked on, but more that could be. Several lined out projects have gone without receiving bids, “either because material isn’t there or financial incentives aren’t available." He expressed regret about the situation saying Garfield Commission Cont'd on page 10

Golden Rule Project's Art in Schools Program Chooses BES as Pilot School and Receives Art for School Library Display

by Tessa Barkan

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Frannie and Richard Lloyd have breathed new life into 140 West Main Street in Bicknell.

Cedar House Mercantile offers a wide variety of boutique, gift items and home décor.

BICKNELL - Open since mid-summer, Cedar House Mercantile in recent weeks has already expanded into an adjacent space in the downtown Bicknell building where they’re located.. A recent visit found owner Frannie Lloyd reorganizing merchandise and moving into their adjoining new space following renovations.

“It’s always been a lifelong dream of mine to serve

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the community. And when I finally got to come and live down in Wayne County, which I always wanted to do, the opportunity presented itself, and I jumped on it,” said Lloyd.

She said she’s excited about how the expansion will allow her to offer more products.

Cedar House Mercantile is “like a home town gift store, with home made items, and a little bit of this a little bit of that,” said Lloyd. “I enjoy fo-

cusing on the handmade items and body care products like handmade creams and lotions, jewelry, and what the community can bring in that they have made.”

Lloyd says she welcomes locally made crafts and artisan products, “to keep money filtering through the community.”

Cedar House Cont'd on page 5

In Case of Emergency, Wayne County Residents Should Confirm Proper Home Addressing and Signage

WAYNE COUNTY The Wayne County addressing system is for 911 purposes. It is essential that the home/business address that owners use match the information in the 911 system.

House numbers (the first set of numbers in the address) should be posted on the building. If your home or business is on a long driveway, or cannot be seen from the main road accessing it, you may need to post your house number at the road.

It is also important that residents use the correct address for homeowner's insurance, mortgage companies, etc. If you are using a different address, we can provide a letter to you for those companies.

Signage is a big part of the 911 system. If you are aware of missing signs, or if you are not sure you are using the correct address, please contact Wanda Oyler at 435836-1304.

—Wayne County Road Department

Op-Ed

Wildlife is not a Priority

by Norman McKee

by Tessa Barkan

Courtesy Tessa Barkan

Students Rylan LeFevre, Violet Trombley, and Leona Ellis stand in the Boulder Elementary School Library with artwork by Bonnie Phillips, founder of the Golden Rule Project and the Phillips Gallery in Salt Lake City.

BOULDER - Earlier this year, Boulder Elementary School (BES) was chosen as the pilot school for the Golden Rule Project’s Art in Schools program, in conjunction with the Phillips Gallery in Salt Lake City. BES received five art pieces that are on display in the school library.

“Art is reciprocal,” said Susan Soleil, Executive Director of the Golden Rule Project. “The artist gives a gift to who is viewing it, and the viewer receives the gift, then may give gifts to those

around them,” she continued.

This is the idea behind the Golden Rule Project, which was founded by Bonnie Phillips and her mother Jane Porter, and aims to promote reciprocity and kindness between people.

Phillips’ parents stemmed from different religious creeds—one was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the other Catholic. Instead of raisArt in Schools Cont'd on page 4

REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA

THURS. NOVEMBER 21 - WED. NOVEMBER 27

Today, there is a 50% chance of the winter season's first snow.

Slight chance of precip, 10%, through the rest of the week, but high temps plummet to the low 40s and 30s; lows in the teens and single digits.

BOULDER - The November Boulder Town Planning Commission meeting began with the Fuller/Fogel Residential Short-Term Rental (RSTR) Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application, which would be located on Lower Boulder Road. Fuller spoke about the application.

She stated that, while the bottom apartment of the house is rented out on a long-term basis, they would like to rent out the upstairs apartment, in which they live in with their daughter, when they are out of town. A concern was brought up about a deed restriction on the property, however, it was asked that these comments be brought up at the following public hearing. Commissioners then addressed missing points of the application, including asking that they provide a map of property lines for guests and that fire restrictions be posted at the outdoor barbecue.

A public hearing on this matter then ensued. Bill Muse, as well as Planning Commissioner Josey Muse, who was asked and subsequently agreed to recuse herself on this matter, each stood to address concerns about the deed restriction in turn. Bill Muse sold a number of lots on LowBoulder Planning Cont'd on page 7

Norman McKee

Skutumpah Terrace looking south onto the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The proposed Bureau of Land Management project to remove Pinyon pine, Juniper trees, and sagebrush stands from the area was overturned by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Board of Land Appeals earlier this year.

GRAND STAIRCASEESCALANTE N.M. - A recent decision by the U.S. Department of Interior’s Board of Land Appeals to rescind a project approved by Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) on the Skutumpah Terrace may have some significant implications for several important species of wildlife in the area. Several environmental organizations had made the appeal. It’s amazing to me that organizations that pride themselves on caring so

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much for our Utah landscape, could brag about sabotaging projects meant to provide healthy habitat to many of our important native wildlife species. The decision relates to the stopping of the “deforestation” of some 30,000 acres. Several other Utah projects are also in their crosshairs.

The proposed project on the Skutumpah area is the historical home to the most southern remnant population of the Greater Sage Grouse in North America. In 2005, as the area

retired state wildlife biologist and then serving as a member of the GSENM Advisory Committee representing wildlife, I expressed my concern in a report to the Monument leaders about the loss of sage grouse habitat in the Skutumpah area, since the grouse had been proposed for listing as an endangered species. The historical plant community consisting of sagebrush, grass,

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November 21, 2019

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Let’s Talk Turkey! Preparation Pointers for Safety

by Darlene Christensen, USU Extension associate professor

Courtesy Utah State University Extension

Over the holidays, food-borne illnesses tend to rise based on the amount of turkeys being prepared for the festive family dinner table. Make sure to thaw and cook poultry properly, in order to avoid illnesses, such as Salmonella, that can be caused by incorrect handling of these foods.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and it’s time to talk turkey! Foodborne illnesses often rise during the holidays because of the increased number of turkeys prepared. If not handled, thawed and cooked properly, turkey and all poultry can carry Salmonella, a common type of bacteria that can cause food-borne illness. Consider these tips for preparing a safe and succulent turkey this year.

1. Properly thaw the turkey. This is the first and most important food safety step. The best way to thaw it is in the refrigerator. Make sure it is still in its original wrapper, and put a tray underneath it to catch juices and prevent cross contamination. You will need 24 hours of thawing time for every 4 to 5 pounds of turkey, so make sure you give your-

self enough time to properly thaw it. Once thawed, keep it refrigerated and cook it within 1 to 2 days.

2. If you need to thaw the turkey more quickly, you can use the cold-water method. Place the turkey in an airtight package or leak-proof bag. Submerge the turkey in cold water for 30 minutes per pound, and make sure to change the water every half hour so it stays cold. Cook immediately.

3. If you purchased a smaller turkey, it may be possible to thaw it in the microwave if it will fit. Check the manufacturer’s instructions for the size of turkey, the minutes per pound and the power level for thawing. Roast it immediately after thawing.

4. It is never safe to thaw turkey or other meat on the

counter. This is putting the meat in what food safety experts call the danger zone, 40 to 140° F, which is where bacteria multiply rapidly. Under ideal conditions, bacteria can double every 10 to 20 minutes.

That means one cell can increase to more than 16 million cells in 8 hours. For this reason, all perishable foods such as poultry should never be held at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

5. To roast a turkey, set the oven temperature no lower than 325° F. In spite of what you may hear, it is not safe to cook a turkey for a lengthy time, such as overnight, at a very low temperature. This encourages bacterial growth. To check for doneness, use a meat thermometer inserted into the thigh. Do not rely on the pop-up thermometer

alone. Meat thermometers are available at reasonable prices in most supermarkets and variety stores. To be safe, the thigh meat should reach 165° F. If the bird is stuffed, the stuffing should reach 165° F as well.

6. After the meal, promptly refrigerate leftovers in shallow containers.

Some people leave turkey and other perishable items out all day for guests to nibble on.

This is not safe. Place perishable items in the refrigerator. If people want to snack, they can get the food back out of the refrigerator.

For more information on turkey preparation or storage, contact your local USU county Extension office. You can also contact USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-6746854.

Wildlife is not a Priority: "What are the sage grouse, deer,

pronghorns, rabbits, coyotes or anything else expected to now live on?

They have trees for some shelter, but that is about all."

Cont'd from page 1

and forbs had been replaced by extensive encroachment of pinyon pine and Utah juniper trees (P/J). Plant ecologists say the P/J forests in the West have increased by nearly 1000% since 1870. Overgrazing by early settlers, and especially by large commercial livestock companies, and subsequent fire control, started the trend that now needs aggressive remedial projects to

try and restore, to some degree, the productive vegetative plant communities that existed during the time of settlement.

Most of the area is now managed, as best as possible, based on the present plants available. A few areas still have large overgrowth sagebrush. However, most of the upland terraces that were once sagebrush/grassland/forb plant communities, are now almost all P/J trees, with nearly all understory plants dead or dying. The dramatic decrease in

ground cover plants has led to rampant erosion, as evidenced now by large gullies. The water table is much lower than in previous times, thus drying the whole area. What are the sage grouse, deer, pronghorns, rabbits, coyotes or anything else expected to now live on? They have trees for some shelter, but that is about all.

So when I hear or read that several organizations say that the P/J forest is a perfectly healthy ecosystem and that “deforesting” it will have eter-

nal consequences, their true motive seems to show its ugly face. That is, any human activity on undeveloped lands may compromise future wilderness designation. No matter that the area is unproductive and that various wildlife and plant species are suffering. Also, if any cows are or will be using the area, the project must be really bad. So let the sage grouse go somewhere else, wherever that is. It’s all about wilderness. No other value can compare, even if the area remains degraded, unproductive to native wildlife, and an eyesore to many of us that envision a much different, and more beautiful, landscape.

Yes, appropriate areas need to be designated and managed as wilderness. Hopefully, that decision needs to be made and stops managing so much of our public lands, indefinitely, as wilderness study areas. Sensible day to day management of our valuable public lands needs to be made by the trained, on-the-ground specialists we hire to care for these lands. The BLM lands of Southern Utah, and elsewhere, are the lifeblood of our culture and livelihood. They must be managed for the sensible conservation of their potential, for all people and wild critters, not for the narrow agenda of a few. As Aldo Leopold put it, “conservation is to use but not abuse.”

Norman McKee is a retired wildlife biologist with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and is a resident of Panguitch.

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It's Your Money

GCTA 2020 Budget “Wishlist”

by Garfield County Taxpayers Association

PANGUITCH - Garfield County Taxpayers Association submitted the following document to Garfield County

Commissioners on November 5, 2019. Presentation of the list was an agenda item a week later, at the 11/12/19 Commis-

sion meeting. A cover letter attached to the list requested a face-to-face meeting to discuss the items.

To date, the GCTA has received no input or response from the county.

2020 Budget Season Wish List

Below is Garfield County Taxpayer Association's Wish List for County operations, based in part on GCTA subscriber surveys administered last spring. Most items have a budgetary component, or at least an eventual funding impact in terms of allocation of resources. A couple items, such as adding a public comments section to Commission meetings, are simple, procedural changes and would not incur financial expenditure.

Administrative/Operational 1. Ensure that Garfield County’s uploads to the Transparency website are accurate, complete, and up-to-date (as required by state code).

2. Produce a budget plan that average citizens can understand on how the county obtains and spends its funding.

3. Post monthly calendar of commissioners’ meetings and conferences.

4. Post monthly web updates on proposed, scheduled, and completed capital improvement projects, including road projects.

5. Establish a format for reporting on commissioner activities that includes entity, date, primary participants, and substantive summary.

6. Hire an experienced, qualified accountant/CPA to manage the County’s chart of accounts, accounting, and financial functions.

7. Provide full disclosure and monthly updates on pending and/or potential litigation involving the County.

8. Provide full disclosure and regular updates regarding all consultants, lobbyists, and nonprofit affiliations receiving compensation and/or working for Garfield County.

9. Post parcel GIS/tax records online.

10. Add a public comments section to all regular County Commission meetings Programs/Projects 1. Actively enlist residents from across the county to participate in taxpayer-funded projects, conferences, gatherings, and boards.

2. Provide monetary incentive, training, and gear for all volunteer firefighters, first responders, and search and rescue personnel.

3. Establish a citizens’ group to weigh in on the affordable housing plans being addressed.

4. Provide Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) for Escalante/Boulder and develop a paid, full-time EMT/ First Responder service for eastern Garfield County.

5. Arrange video recording/live streaming of Commission meetings.

6. Utilize resident input and professional consulting services to develop a county-wide economic development, zoning, and land use plan.

7. Establish and fund a new county-wide program for reusing/recycling waste products.

8. Contract with an experienced, respected, and neutral consulting firm to conduct a County compensation study.

Regional County Employee Compensation Comparison Job Title

Garfield

Kane

$72,797

San Juan

Recorder

$108,328

Engineer

$144,100

Dispatch / Jailer (avg each emp) Secretary (avg each emp) Deputy Clerk

$91,904

$65.579

$59,754

$38,072

$52,986

$41,497

$65,117

$41,113

$47,292

$76,293

Deputy Sheriff (avg each emp) Equip. Operator (avg each emp) Attorney

$97,049

$75,941

$74,245

$75,144

$83,953

$62,177

$69,445

$46,497

$142,664

$131,747

$53,000

$135,339

Clerk

$110,574

$89,493

$86,681

$82,747

Treasurer

$99,233

$68,956

$72,797

$73,244

Sheriff

$125,517

$116,949

$91,601

$111,675

Commissioner (avg each emp) Assessor

$79,839

$57,123

$32,446

$54,940

$99,546

$93,718

$80,071

$99,794

Building Inspector

$81,662

$70,219

County Population

5,080

7,709

2,719

15,449

Total Employee Compensation # of Employees

$6,711,797

$7,240,333

$2,045,946

$8,703,224

120

158

72

229

Avg. Compensation Per Employee Employee Cost per Resident Total County Expenses

$55,931.64

$45,824.89

$28,415.92

$38,005.34

$1,321

$939.21

$752.46

$563.35

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$50,635,938

$5,950,552

$23,370,930

38%

14%

34%

37%

Employee Comp as % of Expense

$79,799

Wayne

$72,156

$64,031

The Garfield County Taxpayers Association (GCTA) is a non-profit, non-partisan volunteer organization dedicated to fostering an accountable and fiscally responsible government by obtaining information, conducting research, and educating the public.

For more information on GCTA, or to join, go to www.GCTAutah.org.

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November 21, 2019

Schools & Sports

$40,000 Grant Supports STEM Activities for First-Generation and Low-Income Students

Courtesy Southern Utah University

Southern Utah University has been awarded $40,000 in additional funds to continue to support the TRIO Educational Talent Search and to help fund STEM activities, focused mainly towards low-income and first-generation post-high school education bound students.

CEDAR CITY - The TRIO Educational Talent Search (ETS) program at Southern Utah University has been awarded $40,000 in supplemental grant funds from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant will support STEM activities for first-generation and lowincome students through the TRIO program.

“The best thing about working with TRIO ETS students is seeing them enter college and complete a degree,” said Tami Shugart, director of the TRIO Educational Talent Search at SUU. “We are tracking the degree attainment of all of our high school seniors that enter into post-secondary institutions and have found that 63% of our students have received a postsecondary credential within six years.“ All TRIO programs are designed to support and serve first-generation and low-

income students along the pipeline from middle school through graduate school.

The TRIO Educational Talent Search program at SUU helps qualified students with free assistance in such activities as college campus visits, career development, study skills, ACT preparation, and the financial aid and college admission processes.

SUU’s TRIO Educational Talent Search program serves 636 students, in grades 6-12, attending schools located in Cedar City, Parowan, Beaver, Milford, Minersville, Kanab, Orderville and Fredonia, AZ. The students show a desire to seek post-high school education, have a limited family income, and have parents who did not graduate with a fouryear college degree.

Outside opportunities for STEM activities are limited to the school year at the schools in the target area. The STEM grant will be used for

STEM activities at the middle schools and provide ETS participants with STEM college and career visits. In addition, students will be able to attend residential STEM camps in the summer to be more fully immersed in STEM content, as well as develop non-cognitive skills such as teamwork, resilience, and leadership.

SUU’s TRIO Educational Talent Search program has been successfully grantfunded since 1994 and is 100 percent federally funded at $340,890 annually. SUU is proud to host three TRIO programs: Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Support Services. These three programs have been exemplary over the decades in bringing educationally or economically disadvantaged students into higher education and lifelong learning.

—Southern Utah University

Money Tips for Students

Know Your School’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards

by Tim Ballard

UTAH - One important phrase in the language of student aid is satisfactory academic progress, or SAP, according to KHEAA. All colleges that award federal student aid must have SAP standards. Those standards are based on three key areas: your GPA, your pace, and a maximum time frame.

The GPA you’re required to have may vary by school, major, and whether you’re an undergraduate or graduate student.

Your pace means that you have to pass a stated per-

centage of the classes you take in a given period of time. It may also vary by college.

The maximum time frame means that you’ll have to finish your degree within a given number of attempted credit hours. For example, your school requires you to pass 120 credit hours to earn a bachelor’s degree. The maximum time frame might be that you have to pass those 120 hours without attempting more than 150 hours.

The catch is: if you don’t meet your school’s SAP standards, you may not be able to

receive state or federal student aid. Make sure you know what your college’s standards are before you get in trouble.

KHEAA is a public, nonprofit agency established in 1966 to improve students’ access to college. It provides information about financial aid and financial literacy at no cost to students and parents.

KHEAA also helps colleges manage their student loan default rates and verify information submitted on the FAFSA. For more information about those services, visit www.kheaa.com.

Art in Schools Cont'd from page 1

ing her to follow either faith specifically, they chose to focus on a tenet that is central to both religions, as well as to a multitude of other religions throughout the world.

That tenet is the Golden Rule or treat others as you wish to be treated. As Phillips grew up, she carried this tenet with her. As an artist and founder of the Phillips Gallery, as well as of the Golden Rule Project, she has used art as a means of giving back to the community and inspiring others to do the same. Before the creation of the Art in Schools program, Phillips had donated artwork to the Rowland Hall School and the Carmen B. Pingree Autism Center in Salt Lake.

The Golden Rule Project has also presented magic show assemblies, specifically designed to reduce bullying behavior.

The Art in Schools program aims to expand this ideology of giving throughout the state, in order to support the development of compassionate values in children, as well as to encourage teachers and students to “develop personal and emotional responses [to art], construct personal and cultural identity that they are proud of, and to broaden their sense of self in their community,” according to the lesson plans given to the school with the artwork.

While the selection process for future schools to take part in the program has yet to

be decided, the selection of BES as the pilot school was serendipitous. Board Member Christa Zaro, who has been coming to Boulder for many years, made connections with community members and eventually with the school. “I felt like it was a great fit,” said Zaro.

The pieces now displayed were chosen specifically for their cultural relevance to the school. “We brought down ten paintings and selected five that would fit into the Boulder community and that the children would like,” said Zaro, who met with BES Principal Elizabeth Julian to make the decisions. Julian also had the idea to contact local artists to see if any would be willing to donate art. Escalante resident Allysia Angus, who has acquired a large amount of art over the years through her connections with the Escalante Art Festival and local artists, gave BES an additional seven pieces, some by donation and others for loan. “I thought the idea was so cool, to have some original art from people in the community for kids to have as

part of their everyday experience,” Angus said.

A total of twelve paintings now hang in the BES library, an exhibition of artwork that features the local environment and culture, from landscapes to collages, a still life, and more abstract pieces. “In the future, we are thinking of having the children pick out the art,” said Zaro.

Along with the gifted artwork is a framed poster, printed with different formulations of the Golden Rule spoken by such voices as Chief Dan George, “We are as much alive as we keep the earth alive,” and Mother Teresa, “We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” “We can’t practice the Golden Rule without remembering it,” said Soleil, “We hope that the children see the art… are touched by the beauty, and are lifted up to treat others the way they want to be treated.”

More information about the Golden Rule Project can be found at www.goldenruleproject.org.

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Wills, Trusts, and More

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Gratitude and Estate Planning

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by Jeffery J. McKenna Thanksgiving brings great memories. As a young boy growing up, I loved meeting at grandma’s house on 21st Street in old Las Vegas.

We crammed cousins and uncles in every corner of the house, and a spirit of thanks and gratitude prevailed. Just before my 17th birthday, my grandma died, and Thanksgiving changed.

At 17, I didn’t experience much regarding my grandmother’s estate planning, but I learned to be more grateful for the time I shared with her.

Estate planning is not something you do for yourself. It is something you do for others.

Meeting with a professional and getting your affairs in order is an expression of love.

For all of us, there will come a time when we die.

Your estate plan in part formulates your legacy. You can, through the planning and drafting of your will or trust, express your gratitude for those individuals or organizations you value through word and deed.

I’ve watched a strong man cry from gratitude for

what he received and sisters expressing thanks for a wellstructured estate plan when meeting with me after mom’s death.

Not all estate plans and beneficiaries are filled with gratitude, but, through your actions, you can help facilitate more gratitude throughout the process.

No one is entitled to an inheritance. All should acknowledge the grace of the provider of the inheritance.

All should cultivate gratitude in receiving the gifts they receive. On more than one occasion, I have disinherited children or included language in an estate planning document to further a client’s desire to teach that an inheritance should be received with a spirit of gratitude regarding the gift given.

Gratitude and estate planning go hand in hand. As we approach Thanksgiving and think about all that we have, whether a lot or a little in the form of material possessions, we should contemplate how we have planned for our affairs. With some thought and guidance, you can help foster gratitude within your estate plan.

Rained Out

Now with a Panguitch Office at 46 North Main Street to serve clients in and around Garfield County. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice has been focused on Estate Planning for over 20 years. He is licensed and serves clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna and Olmstead. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, please feel free to contact him at 435 6281711 or jmckenna@barneymckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW.BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM. He would enjoy hearing from you.

While Kathy is at her friend's house, it starts to rain very heavily. Her friend tells her to spend the night at her house and go home the next day. When she hears this, Kathy rushes out the door and comes back a while later totally drenched and carrying a small, soggy paper bag.

So her friend asks "Where did you run off too?"

"I went home to get my pajamas!"

In the Navy

After being at sea in the Persian Gulf for 90 straight days, I went to the squadron command master chief to complain. “Chief, I joined the Navy to see the world,” I said, “but for the past three months all I’ve seen is water.”

“Lieutenant,” he replied, “three-quarters of the earth is covered with water, and the Navy has been showing you that. If you wanted to see the other quarter, you should have joined the Army.”

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Health Club

My diminutive aunt Flora, just four feet, nine inches tall, accepted an offer to visit a health club for a free session.

After being greeted heartily, she was shown where she could change and told an instructor would soon be with her.

Having changed her clothes, aunt Flora went back to the exercise area.

Along one wall she noticed a silver bar that was not in use, and decided to try her hand at chin-ups while she waited.

She jumped up, barely reaching the bar, and managed to strain through two chin-ups before the instructor came to her side.

Smiling politely, the instructor said, "If you want to let go of the coat rack and follow me, I'll be glad to help you get started."

Cardiologist

I was having some chest pains, but my cardiologist assured me nothing was wrong.

Then I told him I was planning a cruise to Alaska and asked if he had any suggestions for avoiding the discomfort.

"Have fun," he said with a straight face, "But don't go overboard."

PUNishment

When I bought some fruit trees the nursery owner gave me some insects to help with pollination. They were free bees.

Today's Thought

With teens in the family, you'll usually find home is where the car isn't.

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Escalante Senior Citizens Menu BRYCE - On Saturday, December 21st, 2019, nature lovers and birders of all levels of experience will gather at Bryce Canyon National Park to participate in the world’s longest running citizen bird census. The National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count, now in its 120th year, is an annual event that brings together volunteers across the United States, South America, Canada, and distant Pacific islands, to assist scientists in the monumental task of assessing the health of bird populations.

The event is free, and will begin at 8:00 a.m. with hot drinks and pastries in the Bryce Canyon Visitor Center. Beginners will be paired with experienced birders, and groups will be provided with everything needed to conduct the count within the fifteenmile radius assigned to the park. Following the morning bird count, a hot lunch and souvenir t-shirt will be provided back at the Visitor Center, thanks to the Bryce Canyon Natural History Association.

Currently, the park is looking for volunteers to help with the 2019 count. If you are interested in participating, please contact Ranger Peter Densmore by phone at 435-834-4744 or by e-mail at peter_densmore@nps.gov.

Those who volunteer will receive free park admission. Ad-

ditionally, those in the local area who would like to contribute data by counting from their home feeders are invited to contact the park as well.

Additional information can also be obtained by visiting the park’s website at www. nps.gov/brca, or by calling 435-834-4744.

—National Park Service Cedar House

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Lloyd says she is taking quality consignment items and also has recently brought in a number of antiques for sale. “We’re excited to be here, we’re growing, we’ve expanded. We’re open to ideas!” said Lloyd.

Cedar House Mercantile is located at 140 West Main Street in Bicknell. Hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday 12–5. Tel. 435-425-2786.

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Tues.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Closed for Holiday

Nov. 27th

Wed.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Closed for Holiday

Thurs.

Nov. 28th

Happy Thanksgiving!

Closed for Holiday

Nov. 26th

All meals are served with milk or juice. If you would like a meal, please call us by 10:00 am. 826-4317. Suggested donation for seniors over 60 $3.00, and under 60 is $7.00

BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Nov 26th WED Nov 27th

Happy Thanksgiving!

Closed for Holiday

THURS Nov 28th

Happy Thanksgiving!

Closed for Holiday

Happy Thanksgiving!

Closed for Holiday

Call by 10:00 A.M. if you want a lunch or need a ride. 679-8666 All meals are served with milk & bread Suggested donation is $3 for seniors and $7 for those under 60 years of age.

PANGUITCH SENIOR CENTER HOT LUNCH PROGRAM

87 N 50 W • 676-2281/676-1140 Suggested donation $3.00 60 & older, $7.00 under 60 Call before 10 AM of the day of attendance to reserve a spot.

Meals include milk & bread.

Tues. Nov 26th

Happy Thanksgiving!

Closed for Holiday

Wed. Nov 27th

Thurs. Nov 28th

Happy Thanksgiving!

Closed for Holiday

Happy Thanksgiving!

Closed for Holiday

NOTE: PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND CALL AHEAD. The kitchen staff work diligently to prepare a good dinner, and a head count helps them prepare enough for everyone.

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Celebrating 60 Years Together

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November 21, 2019

FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com I am writing this letter early because we are going on vacation, and we won’t be here on Sunday. So far, it is hard to beat the weather this November. However, the temperature in October, worldwide, was the warmest on record. There seems, according to weather men, that there isn’t going to be any of the wet stuff anytime soon.

The last event for this busy week was the blood

bank, and I heard it was quite successful. Way to go Panguitch! The Red Cross loves you.

We will be back next Sunday, but it will be too late to remind you of the Thanksgiving Dinner . It will be held on the fourth Thursday of November. It is our tenth dinner, and all are welcome. All you need to do is bring your appetite. It will start at 1 p.m. and will last until everyone is fed.

It will be at the senior center, and, no, you don’t have to be old to come. A number of young families have contacted us already.

We had some sports highlights this past week.

Last Saturday, all five of the seniors on the State Championship Volleyball team played in the big All Star tournament in SLC. There are also some interesting goings on with our alumni in the sports world.

Whitni Orton has been winning a number of cross country races for BYU. Brittney Henrie, playing for a team in Idaho, was the leading scorer and rebounder. Capri Orton, working out for track, had a vertical jump of 29 inches.

When we get back, there will be all kinds to thing going on in early December Oh, where did the year go? Mack O.

cialty rehab, electromyography and more. As a special feature, a team of neuroscience professionals at the Jubilee of Trees will demonstrate telehealth, which is how video technology helps treat patients via connecting with specialists who live in other communities.

Along with the neuroscience demonstrations, friends and families can look forward to the Jubilee of Trees special events such as the Silent Tree Auction, Teddy Bear Picnic, and the Fashion Show Luncheon. General admission is $5 for adults and $1 for children 15 and under. The Jubilee will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily except Friday, when it is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closing early for the gala).

Ticketed events include the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon ($15) at noon today, November 21, Jubilee Gala Dinner and Auction ($150), Friday, November 22 at 6 p.m., Teddy Bear Picnic ($15) at noon on Saturday, November 23, and the Fashion Show Luncheon ($25) at noon on Monday, November 19. You can reserve your tickets online at DixieRegional. org/JubileeofTrees.

In December of 1983, the first Jubilee of Trees was held to benefit Dixie Regional, and volunteers came together to create this festive fundraising

event. Now, 36 years later, the event is bigger than ever, with tens of thousands attending each year.

“This event is a way to welcome Christmas into the community through the help of thousands of volunteers who give up their time, talents, and finances to make it happen,” said Lisa Brown, the Foundation Event Specialist of the Jubilee of Trees.

“We all come together with the staff from the hospital and combine our energy and efforts to display Christmas as a gift to Dixie Regional Medical Center. We are so grateful for our executive leadership and their teams.” More than two dozen leaders move the work of event subcommittees forward.

“This is a celebration of the hospital and the community,” said Glenna Beyer, Executive Director of the Intermountain Foundation.

“The synergy created results in better healthcare for everyone. We are so grateful our community supports Dixie Regional, and nothing means more to us than being a great resource for our community.

Please join us and make the holidays happier and healthier.”

—Dixie Regional Medical Center

2019 Jubilee of Trees Advances Neuroscience Services

Bob and Barbara Orton

Celebrating 60 years together since

November 28, 1959.

Bob and Barbara have had five children; Carolyn, Mark and Dale (two deceased) and successfully built Bob Orton Trucking.

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Ronald Starns Mecham PAROWAN - Ronald Starns Mecham passed, surrounded by family members, on November 14, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

He was born July 28, 1942, in Escalante, Utah to Starns and Fontella Mecham. Ron served an LDS mission in the Southern States and returned home to meet the love of his life, Linda Ann Stubbs. On February 14, 1965, they were sealed in the St. George temple.

He attended Southern Utah University while serving on the Cedar City Police Department. He later moved his family to Las Vegas, where he worked in the construction field and industrial chemical sales.

Ron served valiantly in his church callings and taught others the importance of service by his actions. Although he moved to the flashing lights of Las Vegas, his roots were always tied to Escalante.

Each summer he returned to spend time fishing with his kids and grandkids, and catch up with friends and family.

He is survived by his love of 54 years, Linda Mecham and their posterity of 11 children, 41 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren, as well as his sisters: Marlene Haws, Deon Alvey, and Jeraldine Liston of Escalante.

Funeral services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Las Vegas, at 1707 S. Sloan Ln. 89142, on Friday, November 22, 2019 at 11:00, with a viewing preceding from 9-10:30.

Interment services will be held at the Parowan Cemetery at 12:00 on Saturday, November 23, 2019.

Courtesy Dixie Regional Medical Center

Intermountain Dixie Regional Medical Center's 36th Annual Jubilee of Trees will take place at the Dixie Convention Center today through Monday, November 25. This year, funds will go towards advances in neuroscience services.

ST. GEORGE - “The Jubilee of Trees is a wonderful time of the year when community and hospital members come together with a common goal to benefit the future of our hospital,” said Mitch Cloward, Administrator of Intermountain Dixie Regional Medical Center.

The 36th Annual Jubilee of Trees will be held today, November 21 through Monday, November 25, at the Dixie Convention Center.

Every year at the Jubilee of Trees, not only does the fiveday event feature a variety of special events, it also focuses on a medical field to highlight as the year’s main cause. This year, funds will go toward

advancing neuroscience services.

“We have a very collaborative group of physicians that work really well together,” said Heather Reeve, Neurosciences Program Manager of Dixie Regional Medical Center. “They care about the patients and their outcome from having surgery, seeing a neurology specialist or having a stroke and getting the appropriate treatment needed.”

Intermountain Southern Utah Neurosciences Institute at Dixie Regional Medical Center offers neurosurgery, spine care, sleep medicine, neurology, stroke, pain management, neuro-oncology, neurointervention, neuro spe-

Enjoy a Festival Christmas at Frontier Homestead State Park Museum

CEDAR CITY - Looking for a fun, family friendly, affordable way to celebrate the Christmas season? How about Christmas at the Homestead and Holiday Market—at the Frontier Homestead State Park Museum. The Utah Shakespeare Festival and the State Park Museum are once again partnering to provide a Christmas celebration for area residents and visitors.

Christmas at the Homestead will take place Monday through Friday, December 2-6, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Admission is $5 per family. The Holiday Market will add to the celebration on Friday, December 6 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, December 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission to the market on Friday is included in the Christmas at the Homestead admission price. On Saturday, the cost is only $1 per person.

“Christmas at the Homestead gives us a chance to highlight our local history, give something back to the community, and offer an exceptional shopping experience during the Holiday Market,” said Park Manager Todd Prince.

The celebration will feature lighting design by Festival Properties Director Benjamin Hohman—as well as Santa, various specialty Christmas trees, and free hot chocolate, popcorn, and other surprises. In addition, each evening live entertainment will be featured from 6:00 6:45 p.m., and hands-on crafts

Courtesy Frontier Homestead State Park

Christmas at the Homestead will take place at Frontier Homestead State Park Museum from December 2 to the 6. The celebration will include live entertainment, free hot chocolate and popcorn, and, of course, Santa. The festival culminates with the Holiday Market on December 6 and 7.

Thursday, December will be available. Performers To cap it all off, the Holi5: Kaitlin Sevy; crafts – pipe day Market on December 6 and crafts include: Monday, December 2: cleaner candy canes and and 7 will offer visitors an Randy Johnson; crafts – rein- Christmas cards opportunity to recapture the Friday, December 6: sights, sounds, and ambiance deer ornaments and rag dolls Tuesday, December 3: Mountain Top Sound; crafts – of a pioneer Christmas marWashburn Family Bluegrass Star of David and candle dip- ket, providing a truly unique Band; crafts – twig trees and ping holiday shopping experiPlease note: This sched- ence. Visitors can browse the wooden snowmen Wednesday, Decem- ule is subject to change. Visit work of over thirty artists and ber 4: Suzuki Strings; crafts frontierhomestead.org/christ- craftsmen, then purchase the – chalk Christmas lights and mas-at-the-homestead/ for the Homestead Christmas latest information. popsicle ornaments Cont'd on page 9

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Utah Cutthroat Slam Funds Three New Conservation Projects to Benefit Native Trout

Melanie Dabb, Extension Assistant Professor, Wayne County

Survivor Day In 1999, United States Senator from Nevada, Harry Reid, introduced a resolution creating International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day or Survivor Day after losing his own father to suicide. Survivor Day is designated as the Saturday before Thanksgiving because the holidays can be especially difficult for those who are grieving a loss.

For anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide, or suffered any loss, the eXtension Foundation has compiled the following activities to help you grieve: • Take Care of Yourself - Experiencing a traumatic loss is extremely hard. Even if it feels selfish, you need to give yourself special care.

Be gentle, understanding and kind to yourself.

Treat yourself the way you would treat a close friend if he or she were going through the experience.

Do your best to rest, eat healthfully, drink plenty of fluids, get plenty of fresh aid, and take a walk or enjoy other forms of exercise that appeal to you.

• Nourish Your Self-Worth and Confidence - If you are a survivor of a loved one’s suicide, you have probably felt more than your share of anguish and distress. As a result, your self-esteem has likely taken a blow.

Frequently remind yourself that you are a strong, capable, wonderful person who has changed and grown into a stronger individual as a result of the tragedy you’ve faced. Give yourself credit for surviving such a terrible experience, knowing you are wiser and more loving as a result.

• Forgive - Even in the best of relationships, there are often memories that need healing. It is normal to ex-

perience feelings of blame—blaming your loved one, blaming yourself, or blaming others and society. Give yourself permission to forgive. Forgiveness does not condone hurtful behavior. It does free us from self-defeating blame and resentment. Forgive over and over again as you need to. With hindsight, people often wish they had handled things differently with their loved one. Remind yourself that we are all human and make mistakes. No one handles things perfectly. Learn from the past, so that you can begin to move on.

• Avoid Judgmental Thinking - Especially in cases of suicide, it is normal to feel judged or blamed. If you find yourself worrying about what others may be thinking about your loved one’s suicide, stop yourself. Remind yourself that it doesn’t matter what others think. If people think or act in a judgmental or self-righteous way, remember that they are expressing their own insecurity or narrow-mindedness. Don’t buy into it, and don’t let yourself feel inferior.

• Explore Your Spirituality - Take time to nourish yourself spiritually in whatever way is best for you—prayer, being in nature, meditation, or reading scripture. Pour out your soul, express your feelings, ask questions, then patiently open yourself to the inner guidance you receive. Times of solitude, inspirational reading, prayer, meditation, and community worship can provide comfort and enlightenment as you cope with your loss.

Losing a special person can deepen and strengthen your spiritual life.

• Share Your Grief - Allow yourself to pour out your emotions and experience to at least one person whom you trust. Give your grief words. Share your experiences as often as you need to. Consider seeking counseling from a professional, as many people find this very helpful.

• Tune into What You Are Feeling - Whatever you are experiencing—depression, anger, fear, guilt, regret, loneliness, relief, peace— let yourself experience them. Pay attention to your body and to your feelings as they arise.

• Look for Patches of Sunshine - Healing will not happen all at once, and it is important to remain open to times of pain. But you will begin to balance the pain with times of enjoyment of the little things that bring pleasure. Enjoy a colorful sunrise or sunset, the sound of children playing, a gentle breeze, blooming flowers, or a warm hug from a dear friend.

• Make Fresh Starts - Only you will know when you have had sufficient time to grieve and heal, but after you have given yourself space, it’ll be time to make some fresh starts. Think about what you love to do, then follow those thoughts to travel, to take classes, make new friends or try a new hobby.

Writer - Adapted with permission from GriefWorks, Sam Quick, Professor Emeritus, Human Development and Family Relations Specialist, Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service.

Adapted for article-Melanie Dabb, Extension Assistant Professor, Wayne County.

Boulder Planning Commission:

RSTR applications may have civil issues, and conceptual plans for subdivisions are discussed.

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er Boulder in 1998, including a larger lot that included the lot in question, with the stipulation that the “grantee agrees that said parcels shall not be developed into a density of less than one single family home per ten acres.” As this part of the deed was not present in the deed attached to the RSTR application, Bill Muse surmised that it had not been passed along by the previous owner. Though the original lots have been subdivided and passed through many hands, Bill Muse stated that the deed restriction still applies to all lots in question. These lots include both the Fuller/ Fogel lot, as well as the lot owned by Troy and Elizabeth Julian, for which there was also an preliminary review of an RSTR application on the night’s agenda. Josey Muse added that the enforcement of this covenant helps maintain the agricultural nature of Boulder Town and keeps residential densities low, in line with the General Plan.

Zoning Administrator Curtis Oberhansly reminded the commission that, as this is a civil matter, Boulder Town cannot get involved. He ad-

vised, however, that the commission reschedule voting on the Fuller/Fogel application until the next month’s meeting, giving the parties 30 days to discuss this civil issue amongst themselves.

A preliminary review of the Julian RSTR CUP application then occurred, though, it was noted that a potential civil issue exists in this case as well. Troy Julian then stood to discuss the application.

Elizabeth Julian is currently principal of Boulder Elementary School and volunteers for many different organizations in the community. An RSTR would help supplement this income. The RSTR would be located in one bedroom of the house, or the entire building while they were traveling, and potentially in their Accessory Dwelling Unit. The discussion will continue at next month’s meeting.

Next on the agenda was a presentation on the conceptual plan of the Fox Grove Subdivision amendment, also on Lower Boulder Road. Daniel Kennedy proposed to break away a six-acre piece of Lot 5 to create Lot 6. A fire hydrant would be installed based on approval. The water would come from the same well that Kennedy draws his wa-

ter from. Concerns about the easement, an irrigation pipeline, and ditch were brought up, which were not included on the map. Kennedy stated that these will be plotted on the next map and taken into consideration.

The conceptual plan of the Sugarloaf Farms Subdivision was then discussed. Josh Owen stood to present. Two five-acre lots on the far southwest corner of the property would be subdivided, with access from Lower Boulder Road. Water would come from one of three wells in the area. Fire suppression may pose difficulties because of the distance from the road, so discussion will occur with Fire Marshall Pete Benson.

Possibilities could include installing a very large tank for the well, similar to what they use on Black Ledge Mesa. More information will be gathered as the conceptual plan progresses.

Following this was a discussion of Section 11 Building Permit Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. The Boulder Town Council had asked the planning commission to clarify when a project approvBoulder Planning Cont'd on page 8

Courtesy Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Danny Pehrson holds the Bonneville cutthroat trout that he caught in 2018 as part of the Utah Cutthroat Slam.

UTAH - Three new conservation projects geared toward helping Utah’s native cutthroat trout were announced Tuesday, November 12, during the annual Utah Cutthroat Slam meeting.

The projects were selected by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Utah Department of Natural Resources and Trout Unlimited—the organizations that started the Utah Cutthroat Slam. Launched in April 2016, the slam is a fishing challenge that requires participants to catch Utah’s four native cutthroat trout species in their native range. The $20 registration fee goes toward conservation projects for the native species.

“There was a time when there were few cutthroat trout populations in the state,” DWR sportfish coordinator Randy Oplinger said. “We have done a ton of restoration work to bring cutthroat back, and they are now a true conservation success story in Utah. The Utah Cutthroat Slam program helps fund projects that continue our restoration of cutthroat trout. Anglers should consider participating in this fun challenge because their registration fee goes directly toward the conservation of cutthroat trout and helps us create better angling opportunities for this important species throughout Utah.”

The first conservation projects for the program were launched in the fall of 2016, and since then, the Utah Cutthroat Slam has generated more than $40,000, with over 2,000 registrations and more than 500 anglers completing the challenge. Fourteen conservation projects have been completed using proceeds

generated from registration fees in the Utah Cutthroat Slam program.

The three projects selected Tuesday will be completed in 2020 and will take place in central, southern and northeastern Utah. The projects will benefit three of the four subspecies of native cutthroat in the state.

One project will take place in Red Cedar Creek in the Deep Creek Mountains.

Red Cedar Creek was one of seven streams in the area where Bonneville cutthroat trout were found historically.

However, non-native rainbow trout recently invaded Red Cedar Creek and began to hybridize with the native Bonneville cutthroat trout.

Due to struggling native fish populations, the river was treated with rotenone in 2019 to rid the waterbody of the non-native rainbow trout and the rainbow/cutthroat trout hybrids.

Funds from the Utah Cutthroat Slam will help fund the restocking of Bonneville cutthroat trout into this river.

Because the river is located in an extremely remote area, a helicopter will be used to stock the fish. The Utah Highway Patrol will be partnering on this effort to allow the use of their helicopter, and Bureau

of Land Management personnel will also assist during the stocking.

The other two projects will provide informational signs and kiosks to educate the public about native cutthroat trout. They will be placed at Manning Meadow Reservoir and Manning Creek on Monroe Mountain, and also at Lake Canyon Lake.

“The success of the Utah Cutthroat Slam shows anglers support conservation efforts that make fishing better and benefit native species,” Brett Prettyman, Trout Unlimited intermountain communications director, said. “It also illustrates that anglers are excited to explore new fishing destinations. In talking to participants, it seems the adventure people have with family and friends while working to complete the slam is their favorite thing. The goals of the program are to provide an education about native trout, raise money for conservation and get people to visit places they may not go otherwise.

Trout Unlimited and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources feel like we are meeting those goals.”

—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Grace Christian Church Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 7-8:00 p.m.

Psalms 119:105 Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path

66 West Main, Torrey

435-425-2229

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LegaL Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERMIT RENEWAL HANKSVILLE CLASS IVb LANDFILL Wayne County has submitted a permit renewal application for the Hanksville Class IVb landfill located southeast of Hanksville, Utah. The proposed permit application for renewal of the Class IVb landfill has been reviewed and determined to be complete and in compliance with the Utah Solid Waste Permitting and Management Rules, and a draft permit has been prepared by the Director of the Division. This draft permit allows the facility to continue to operate the Class IVb landfill for ten years after the draft permit has been approved. The public comment period for the draft permit begins on November 22, 2019 and will end on December 23, 2019.

Documents related to this modification can be reviewed at the following locations: Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control Multi Agency State Office Building 195 North 1950 West, 2nd Floor Salt Lake City, Utah For the public’s convenience, an unofficial copy of the application and the draft permit is available on the Internet at “https://deq.utah.gov/public-notices-archive/waste-management-radiation-control-public-notices”.

Written comments will be accepted if received by 5:00 p.m. on December 23, 2019 and should be submitted to the address below. Comments can also be hand delivered to the Division address above and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on December 23, 2019.

Ty L. Howard, Director Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 144880 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4880 Comments can also be sent by electronic mail to: “dwmrcpublic@utah.gov”. Comments sent in electronic format should be identified by putting the following in the subject line: Public comment on the Hanksville Class IVb landfill. All documents included in comments should be submitted as ASCII (text) files or in pdf format.

Under Utah Code Section 19-1-301.5, a person who wishes to challenge a Permit Order may only raise an issue or argument during an adjudicatory proceeding that was raised during the public comment period and was supported with sufficient information or documentation to enable the Director to fully consider the substance and significance of the issue.

For further information, please contact Allan Moore of the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control at (801) 536-0211. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with special needs (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) should contact Larene Wyss, Office of Human Resources at (801) 536-4284, Telecommunications Relay Service 711, or by email at “lwyss@utah.gov”.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 21, 2019 SURPLUS SALE GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE:

2012 Chevrolet Cruze eco Sedan 4D Mileage: 114,000 Starting Bid: 4,500.00 BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE GARFIELD MEMORIAL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING UNTIL 4:00 P.M. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6TH, 2019. BIDS WILL BE OPENED MONDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 2019 AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE ADMINISTRATION BOARD ROOM, 200 NORTH 400 EAST, PANGUITCH, UT. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION. Vehicle will be sold in “as is” condition, and all sales will be final. Purchase can be made with cash or certified check.

Garfield Memorial Hospital reserves the right to accept and reject any and all offers. For additional information contact the Administration Office at 435-676-1262.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 21, 28 and DECEMBER 5, 2019 Boulder Planning Cont'd from page 7

al or building permit is required. All structures require one or the other. A project approval could be issued, for example, for a structure that is not for human habitation and does not require electrical, plumbing or mechanical systems and therefore does not require an inspection from the County. Any structure meant for human habitation requires a building permit and inspection from the County. More discussion on this point will occur next month as the commissioners work through the section’s definitions.

The discussion on the Table of Uses was then continued from previous meetings. It was suggested that, because of the large amount of work this project entails, working groups be created consisting of two planning commissioners and two town council members per group.

This will be discussed at next month’s meeting.

A list of definitions not included in the current Table, which was produced by the Land Use Planning group in Winter 2016, was then discussed. This included uses such as a performance venue, art studio, riding stables, and shooting range. Commissioners will research and come up with examples and definitions of these uses to be discussed at next month’s meeting.

The December meeting will include a public hearing and action on the Julian RSTR CUP; action on the Fogel/ Fuller RSTR CUP; a public hearing to address Zoning Ordinance Section 11; discussion on how to move forward with the Table of Uses working groups; and a presentation from a county planner.

The Boulder Town Planning Commission meets the second Thursday of each month.

2019 MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION BRYCE CANYON CITY I, Sydney Syrett-Lamas, certify that the following are the official results of the November 5th, 2019 Municipal General Election held by mail-in ballot by Garfield County, Utah: Registered Voters: 36 Ballots Cast: 26, Absentee: 0 Provisional: 0 Total Votes: 26 Percentage Voters: 72.22% Council Members 4 Year Terms

# Votes

%

Bryce Syrett

23

32.86

Nick Pollock

23

32.86

Cherrie Tebbs

24

34.29

All members will be re-elected

2019 GARFIELD COUNTY MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS BOULDER TOWN COUNCIL Ballots Cast

121

Registered Voters

63.35%

Turnout Percentage Dwayne Farlan Behunin Judy M. (Cookie) Schaus Elizabeth Julian

52

Judy A. Drain

64

48 62

BRYCE CANYON CITY COUNCIL

Bryce Canyon Proposition #7- #Votes Recreational, Arts, & Parks Tax (RAP) For 24

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The Tax will be imposed January 1st, 2020 Board of Canvassers: Mayor Shiloh Syrett Council Members: Mike Stevens Gary Syrett Nick Pollock Cherrie Tebbs Bryce Syrett Approved this 13th, day November 2019 Sydney Syrett-Lamas, Clerk/Recorder Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 21, 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE PANGUITCH CEMETERY DISTRICT A public hearing on the Panguitch Cemetery District budget for the calendar year 2020, will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2019 in the Garfield County Court House, at 55 South Main.

Lorraine Owens, Clerk Panguitch Cemetery District Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 14 & 21, 2019 ACCEPTING PROPOSALS PANGUITCH CITY AND GARFIELD COUNTY Panguitch City and Garfield County are accepting proposals from private individuals or groups to operate the concession stand at the Triple C Arena. Must be willing to open concessions for all organized events. Kitchen facility including large appliances and all utilities will be provided. 10% of net profit must be paid to Panguitch City to help cover utility costs. Please include menu options as part of proposal. Proposals will be accepted at the Panguitch City Office, (Panguitch Fire Station) 40 North 100 East Panguitch, UT until 5pm on Friday, December 6th, 2019.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 14 & 21, 2019 NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before Dec. 11, 2019 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)5387240 for additional information.

NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5415 (A81821): Lisa Urness propose(s) using 0.45 acft. from groundwater (3 miles South of Teasdale) for DOMESTIC. CHANGE APPLICATIONS(S) 61-3203 (a45245): Rafael and Amy Perez propose(s) using 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (2 miles west of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. 61-3012 (a45264): Dillon D. and Sarah Smith- Oyler propose(s) using 0.0057 cfs OR 0.7 ac-ft. from groundwater (2 miles southeast of Antimony) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; INDUSTRIAL: Shop with 4 employees for 6 days/week at 15 gpd/employee (0.0574 AF).

EXTENSIONS 61-2632 (a30231): Conrad and Rayma T. Clark, State of Utah Board of Water Resources, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company is/are filing an extension for 0.726 ac-ft. from groundwater (4.5 mi. NW of Panguitch Lake) for DOMESTIC; STOCKWATERING. 61-2634 (a30193): Janet S. Gregory, John B. Slight is/are filing an extension for 0.0039 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (5.75 mi. S of Panguitch Lake) for DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 14 & 21, 2019 PUBLIC HEARING TROPIC TOWN Notice is hereby given that Planning Commission of Tropic Town will hold a public hearing Tuesday, December 3, 2019.

Tropic Town Heritage Center, 20 North Main Tropic, Utah.

Beginning at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the Tropic Town General Plan.

All interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 21 & 28, 2019

Ballots Cast

26

Registered Voters

36

Turnout Percentage

72.22%

Bryce Syrett

23

Nick Pollock

23

Cherrie Tebbs

24

Bryce Canyon City Proposition #7 For 24 Against 2 ESCALANTE CITY COUNCIL Ballots Cast

334

Registered Voters

483

Turnout Percentage

69.15%

Marlene Stowe

279

Lenza Wilson

300

Bob Hartman

89

Guy Graham

239

HATCH TOWN COUNCIL Ballots Cast

47

Registered Voters

65

Turnout Percentage

72.31%

Kurt O. Sawyer

32

Robert S. Entis

12

Melissa Poulsen

43

PANGUITCH CITY COUNCIL Ballots Cast

436

Registered Voters

873

Turnout Percentage

49.94%

Trudi Owens

352

Mark Boshell

365

Mike Sarles

293

Chad Garth Veater

180

Harshad P. Desai

21

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 21, 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY Please take notice that the Garfield County Commission has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, December 16th, at 10:40 a.m.,2019, in the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah, to receive public comment regarding the following: BEAVER DAM VILLAGE UNIT “C” AMENDEDBOUNDARY DESCRIPTION BEGINNING AT THE WEST 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 35 SOUTH, RANGE 7 WEST, S.L.B.&M. AND RUNNING THENCE S89°03'39"E 289.76 FEET; THENCE N14°30'00"W 295.35 FEET; THENCE N6°53'34"W 246.00 FEET; THENCE N15°16'34"W 60.00 FEET; THENCE N74°43'26"E 192.70 FEET THENCE S2°44'29"E 119.81 FEET TO THE PC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT, CURVE DATA:DELTA= 88°49'56", RADIUS= 46.47', TANGENT= 45.53', ARC= 72.05', THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 72.05 FEET TO THE P.T., THENCE S7°45'34"E 613.83 FEET; THENCE S1°51'03"E 229.97 FEET; THENCE S74°35'50"W 500.77 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 33; THENCE N1°58'33"W ALONG SAID WEST LINE 501.20 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 14, 21, 28 and DECEMBER 5, 12, & 19, 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY Please take notice that the Garfield County Commission has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, November 25th, at 11:00 a.m., 2019, in the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah, to receive public comment regarding the following: BOULDER GARDENS BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION BEGINNING AT THE NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 33 SOUTH, RANGE 5 EAST, SALT LAKE BASE AND MERIDIAN AND RUNNING THENCE S 26°39'27" E 517.95 FEET; THENCE N 89°54'07" W 1386.07 FEET; THENCE N 38°42'37" W 111.52 FEET; THENCE N 09°21'34" W 146.60 FEET; THENCE N 59°00'08" W 25.44 FEET; THENCE N 00°02'04" W 210.89 FEET TO THE SECTION LINE; THENCE N 89°46'49" E 1269.21 FEET ALONG THE SECTION LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 14 & 21, 2019

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LegaL Notices PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY Please take notice that candidates are to be elected for the following offices at the General Election to be held in Garfield County on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

The Declaration of Candidacy filing period for qualified political party candidates begins on Friday, March 13, 2020 and ends at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2020, and; The Declaration of Candidacy filing period for local board of education candidates begins Friday, March 13, 2020 and ends at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2020, and; The Declaration of Candidacy filing period for justices and judges of a court of record begins Wednesday July 1, 2020 and ends at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 15, 2020, and; The Declaration of Intent to Gather Signatures period for qualified political party candidates begins on Thursday, January 2, 2020 and ends at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2020.

Candidates must submit nomination petition signatures no later than 14 days before the day on which the qualified political party holds its convention to select candidates for the elective office.

1. Federal A. President and Vice-President for a four (4) year term.

B. U.S. House of Representatives. One Representative in each Congressional District for a two (2) year term.

Second District.

The Second Congressional District is located in Beaver, Davis, Garfield, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, Salt Lake, Sanpete, Sevier, Tooele, Washington, and Wayne Counties.

2. State A. State Executive. Each position will be elected for a four (4) year term.

1. Attorney General 2. Governor 3. Lieutenant Governor 4. State Auditor 5. State Treasurer B. State Senate.

One member for a four (4) year term from each of the Senate Districts.

District Twenty-Four (24) is located in Beaver, Garfield, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, Utah, and Wayne Counties C. State House of Representatives. One member of the Utah House of Representatives for a two (2) year term from each State Legislative District.

District Seventy-three (73) is located in Beaver, Garfield, Kane, Piute, San Juan, and Wayne Counties.

3. County A. Assessor - four (4) year term.

B. Commissioner. Commission Seat “C” - four (4) year term.

C. Recorder and Surveyor - four (4) year term.

D. Treasurer - four (4) year term.

4. School Board A. Garfield County School Board. One member for a four (4) year term from each of the following districts.

1. School Board District #1. District #1 consists of Panguitch Election Precinct #1.

2. School Board District #2. District #2 consists of Panguitch Election Precinct #2.

3. School Board District #3. District #3 consists of Escalante Election Precinct.

4. Judicial A. District Court. There will be a retention election for one (1) Judge in the Sixth Judicial District provided that the incumbent whose term is expiring files during the filing period.

The Sixth District is located in Garfield, Kane, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier and Wayne Counties.

Camille A. Moore Garfield County Clerk/Auditor Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 21, 2019 Homestead Christmas Cont'd from page 6

perfect handcrafted gifts, including exquisite photos and glasswork, historical reproductions, whimsical jewelry, seasonal treats, wood work and much more.

Live entertainment will add to the ambiance of the market on Saturday, December 7, featuring Randy Johnson at 9:30 a.m., Southern Utah Hand Bell Choir at 10:30 a.m., Mountain Top Sound at 11:30 a.m., Kaitlin Sevy at 12:30 p.m., and Bill and Loretta Westbrook at 1:30.

Walking through the various museum structures throughout the week, visitors will get a feeling of yesteryear. Each building will be adorned with a themed tree and other festive decorations.

“Nothing will get you in the holiday spirit quicker and more completely than spending an evening at Christmas at the Homestead,” said Donn Jersey, Festival Director of Development and Communications. “It’s an enchanting

experience with everything that makes Christmas special: music, friends and family, entertainment, and holiday goodies.”

“This is a great opportunity for individuals and families to benefit from an affordable and entertaining holiday experience,” added Park Manager Todd Prince.

This year, Christmas at the Homestead is made possible with support from Cedar City-Brian Head Tourism Bureau, Cedar City Corporation, State Bank of Southern Utah, The Grind, SUU Head Start, Iron County Schools, the Western Heritage Foundation, Wilson and Whetton Orthodontics, Bulloch Drug, Utah State Parks, Frontier Homestead Museum Foundation, and the Utah Division of Arts and Museums.

The park is located at 635 North Main Street in Cedar City. For the latest information and details, visit the museum website: www.frontierhomestead.org.

—Frontier Homestead State Park Museum

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HELP WANTED

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org Preschool Para Professional for Bryce Valley Elementary Para Professionals for All Schools English Teacher for Escalante High School Half-Time Teacher for Antimony Elementary (one year only) Half-Time STEM Teacher for Antimony Elementary Para Professional for Bryce Valley High w/ Retirement SpEd Para Professional for Panguitch Middle & High School Substitute/Activity Bus Driver in Escalante Substitute Custodians, Food Service, and Teachers Food Service Worker for Boulder Elementary School SALARY: Please see 2019-2020 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. See the job description for additional requirements.

APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified or certified application.

Please direct questions to: AES Head Teacher Robin Gibbs (435-624-3221) BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Layne LeFevre (435-679-8619) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835) EES/EHS Principal Peter Baksis (435-826-4205) PES Principal Robert Prince (435-676-8847) PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805) District Office Tracy Davis (435-676-8821) Online application available: www.garfk12.org Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews.

DEADLINE: See the district website for closing date of each position.

Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.

SERVICES

When in Need, There are Resources in Wayne and Garfield Counties

For Victims of Domestic Violence, Rape, and Sexual Assault Canyon Creek Women's Crisis Center Emergency Safehouse 435-865-7443 Mobile Team 435-233-5732

New Horizons Crisis Center 145 East 100 North, Richfield Office Hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Shelter is open 24 hrs, 7 days a week Phone Number 435-896-9294

Counseling Services Central Utah Counseling Richfield Office 255 S Main Street, Richfield Office Hours 435-896-8236 24 Hour Emergency Service 877-469-2822

Southwest Behavioral Health Center

601 E Center Street, Panguitch 435-676-8176 24 Hour Emergency Service 800-574-6763

Wayne Community Health Center 128 South 300 West Bicknell, 84715 435-425-3744

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group Melissa Veater 435-690-0911

AA Meetings

Tropic: Tropic Heritage Center Torrey: Grace Christian Church

COULD YOU USE A LITTLE EXTRA INCOME? The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring temporary positions for the 2020 census.

Apply online at 2020census.gov.

HOUSE CLEANER WANTED BRYCE VALLEY HACIENDA CANNONVILLE Part-time Position Cannonville, Utah Must have experience, we adhere to excellent quality standards.

Send resume to: brycevalleyhacienda@gmail. com Joe Kros: 435-229-0476

MEETINGS Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group 4th Thursday of each month 5:30-7:30pm Southwest Behavioral Health Center 601 East Center St. Panguitch ADULTS ONLY Questions?

Call Melissa Veater 435-690-0911 Tropic AA Meeting Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion. rtn

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PART-TIME LANDFILL OPERATOR HANKSVILLE Wayne County is accepting applications for part time landfill operator in Hanksville.

Applications will be accepted in Wayne County Clerk's Office until 5:00 PM on November 25, 2019.

For further information, contact the Wayne County Clerk's Office, 18 South Main, Loa, 435-836-1300.

Wayne County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to political, religious or labor organization affiliation or nonaffiliation, marital status, race, color, sex, age, national origin, or nondisqualifying physical or mental handicap.

Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk

COACHES WANTED Wayne School District is accepting applications for a baseball coach and a golf coach.

These positions will require adequate knowledge and skills to properly prepare students to participate in sports activities.

Applicants must posses the ability to work and interact well with student athletes, demonstrate professional and ethical character, and posses excellent communication skills. Applicant must commit to the appropriate amount of time and effort to facilitate effective practice and scheduled events.

Questions about the position can be answered by calling Mary Bray at Wayne High School 435-425-3411 or email at mary.bray@waynesd.org.

This position will remain open until filled.

Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.

Applications can be mailed to: Mary Bray, Wayne High School, PO Box 217, Bicknell, UT 84715.

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that “it’s not what we need to see the forest healthy again.”

He said the state fire division is extending fire restrictions for another two weeks. However, there is still some burning being done in remote areas, such as Monroe Mountain and Beaver Mountain, and residents are allowed to burn yard trimmings at home.

Tebbs continues tracking Transient Room Tax and tourism in the county. He’ll be reporting on TRT compliance and collection strategies at the Utah Association of Counties meeting. He said Garfield County’s Tourism Office is leading the field in encouraging tax collection compliance.

Finally, Tebbs recognized Bryce Valley Prevention Coalition and County Director Melissa Veater on being awarded a $625K grant over a five-year period to work on projects related to suicide prevention and drug and alcohol abuse in the area.

“It’ll be welcome additional resources coming into the county,” said Tebbs.

Commissioner Jerry Taylor attended several meetings related to the Escalante

Science Center. One included county officials, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) reps, Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and Utah Arts and Museums representatives.

In a separate work meeting with county residents Steve Roberts and Drew Parkin, he said plans are being worked on for upcoming community events related to the Science Center.

Taylor attended the county Travel Council meeting and reported on tourism numbers for the year being “down a little this year.” He also brought up several complaints he’d received recently from tourists on the bad state of Hole in the Rock Road, saying “something’s got to be done.”

Finally, he reported on negotiations between Wells Fargo and another bank.

The “non-compete clause” has been waived, and they’re working through the details now, Taylor said. “Hopefully we’ll have a bank back in Escalante soon.”

Commissioner Leland Pollock met with the hospital administrator and learned the good news that the county will not be on the hook to build a new ambulance building to meet a compliance require-

ment with United Health Care.

He next brought up a fencing issue, this time a grazing permittee requesting the county fence an area around the jail. Pollock said the sheriff didn’t think it was a good idea and, after a brief discussion with the other commissioners, all agreed that opening the door to such a project would “open a huge can of worms” throughout the rest of the county.

Pollock said the Joint Jail Committee, consisting of several Utah counties that house state inmates, continues to work the daily rate issue with the state. He said they’ve “run into some issues with other counties” that he didn’t elaborate on, but said he’s hoping to work with those counties at the upcoming UAC conference.

Pollock has been meeting with Fred Christensen, an ATV Rally promoter from Richfield, on Panguitch’s ATV staging area and a new trail system that will be put in place connecting staging locations. He said the county’s ATV promotion is paying off: “ATV events are a year-round thing, which was our goal all along,” he said.

He continues to work on Cannonville’s cell phone coverage problem, although he

said cell reception is a countywide issue.

Commissioner Tebbs wanted to insert a "thank you" to the county road crew, which completed the Mossy Cave parking expansion on Hwy 12 west of Tropic. Though only a few more spaces were added, the parking area has been deepened, meaning large vehicles can back up without poking onto the highway.

Public Works, County Engineer Brian Bremner said the county was granted an extension until Jan 7, 2020 to complete the NRCS projects at Clear Creek and Panguitch Springs. He said work has now been completed at Panguitch Springs, with some more fencing needed at Indian Hollow. The contractor is currently at Clear Creek, continuing to work on flood mitigation.

Bremner is tentatively planning a Science Center visioning meeting March 17 with residents of Escalante and eastern Garfield County.

He said the Bryce Canyon National Park Supervisor Linda Mazzu told him she was “shocked” at how well the work had turned out at Mossy Cave, that she didn’t think it would look as natural as it does and had expected much more damage to the vegetation. Bremner said this indicates “our guys are not new to the sensitivity of the area.”

He said he got bids on new trucks, looking at a range of $46K-$47K/vehicle, which is less than last year. He was pleased the vehicle discount program seems it will continue at least one more year.

Commissioner Taylor asked Bremner about fixing Hole in the Rock road.

Bremner said an Environmental Assessment is needed to bring in the material to build

November 21, 2019 up the road to be able to fix it right. Now, he said, the road is so dry that any grading or spot repairs last about a week, then the road returns to its bad washboard condition.

Commissioner Pollock asked Bremner to email the Dixie National Forest Supervisor with a conceptual plan for a forest project, saying he’d “like to see her response.” Pollock said it cost $800K for the last prescribed burn. “That money would go a long way to pay a contractor to clean up an area,” he said.

Planning Department, Kaden Figgins reported on the state’s Outdoor Recreation Grant Workshop held November 7 and attended by 25 members of the public. He described three grants. First, the Outdoor Recreation grant for up to $5M/yr for new outdoor recreational infrastructure. He said there would be two awards in 2020, one rural and one urban project. Second is a grant for Recreation Restoration Infrastructure, which would award up to $150K for existing trails or bike paths. Figgins said the county owns 640 acres by the Burr Trail switchbacks that Brian Bremner had long envisioned a campground there. Also, some infrastructure projects can affect adjoining private property, and Figgins said the USDA has up to $3M that can be awarded per year to a state to address items, such as cattle guards, gates, new fencing, etc. The third recreation grant is called UCOR, which is part of the Every Kid Outdoors Initiative. Figgins said the UCOR grants are for projects up to $10K to get kids interested and engaged in spending time outdoors. He wanted to put the word out to people, asking for ideas and suggestions of projects, infrastruc-

ture, and equipment.

Commissioner Taylor represented Toys for Tots in their request for the county’s annual support. The Commission approved donating $300, the same amount as last year.

On CDBG housing grants, Commissioner Taylor said the county needs to be the agent for handling the pass-through grants for municipalities’ projects. Right now, he said Escalante and Tropic are the only projects ready to go, although Boulder and other communities are working on theirs.

As the last item of the regular meeting, representatives from the Garfield County Taxpayers Association presented a "2020 Budget Wishlist" of items they wanted the county to consider. (A copy of the document presented is on page 3 of this issue, under It’s Your Money.) The speakers said a copy of the document had been mailed to each Commissioner the previous week in hopes the commissioners would have been able to review the list and have some comments. “We’ll take this under advisement,” said Commissioner Pollock.

One of the speakers asked the commissioners if they could all meet to discuss the list face-to-face. “We’ll take this under advisement,” said Commissioner Pollock.

The Commission moved to go into executive session, thus ending the regular meeting.

Garfield County Commission meetings are held at the courthouse in Panguitch.

The final two scheduled Commission meetings are November 25 and Monday, Dec. 16, and a budget hearing will be announced at some point.

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