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Show T WWW r UTAH 1 ASScCIATItN H6l EAST 3RD SOUTH Low Voter Turnout Is Anticipated this camp, feel it may be WEST VALLEY. Retain the commission system or change to a seven-membthree-memb- er er manager. with an appointed Thats the choice before West Valley City residents here Tuesday. Polling booths will open at 7 a.m. at 16 schools in the city (see box) and will remain open until 8 p.m. Waiting lines are not anticipated to be a problem in the election, which most city officials and government observers feel will attract only a minuscule turnout. Most estimates expect no more than 5,000 ballots (out of a potential 25,000) to be cast in the special election. Just how important is this change of government election? Opinions differ. mid-summ- er premature to make such a major change now before city operations are flowing smoothly on an even keel from day to day. And, there are also those who argue the form of government is not really that important. Several speakers who addressed a special committee which recommended the system be placed on the ballot stressed that a local government is only as good as the officials elected by the people. Voters face a yes or no choice on Tuesday. The ballot includes eight points describing the system proposed for the city, plus the question: 5ff related editorial, letters this section. Mayor Henry (Hank) Price, for one, believes it is essential to this citys future development to abandon the commission system in favor of a council format. Others, and City Commissioner Renee Mackay is believed to be in council-manag- er - Shall West Valley City, Utah, form of adopt the council-manag- municipal government to take effect Jan. 5, 1982? A yes vote signals support for a change; no represents support for the current commission form. Basically, approval of the proposed change would result in the r council election of a to draft ordinances and adopt a Four of the council budget. members would be elected from districts in the city; three others, seven-membe- Including a figurehead mayor, would be elected The council would appoint a professional manager to conduct daily operations in the city and to carry out policies established by the council. The manager could be removed from office by a majority vote of the council. The manager does not . have veto power over council decisions. The council must meet at least twice monthly. It will determine the frequency of meetings and the pay of council members, officers and other city employes. Appointment of a budget officer e. and department heads ye made by the manager with council consent. The council may not hire or fire employes. Approval of the council-managsystem would result In the following: Almost immediately, the city would begin advertising nationwide for a professional manager. Candidates for council positions would participate in a primary election in September. Council members would be elected from among the survivors in Novembers general election.er 0 At Green i Sheet Newspaper Published weekly at 155 E. 4905 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84)07. Second class postage paid at Salt Lake City, UT 41)9. Subscription rate. 112 SO per year. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to West Valley View, Box 7187, Salt Lake City, UT 84107. Thursday, July Volume 27, Number 23, 1981 All 28 departments - 262 6682 Annual Pioneer Day Affair 7,000 Expected At Hoedown GRANGER. The eighth annual Hillsdale Hoedown will be staged at Hillsdale Park tomorrow (Fri- day) in commemoration of Pioneer Day. be awarded for first and second place in mens singles and doubles and youth singles. Races will begin at 2 p.m., including sack and three-leggeFood items will include hamburgers, corn dogs, french fries, pop and snow cones as well as baked goods. As in previous years, the auction of a friendship quilt will take place at 8 p.m. Names of all members of Granger 7th ward are contained on the quilt made by the Relief Society. Other quilts will be auctioned at the same time. A fireworks show will begin at dark. Part of the money for the fireworks has been donated by Mayor Hank Price of West Valley City as well as the Granger d. Festivities will get under way at noon with rides, games and food offered for sale. The traditional horseshoe pitching contest will get under way at 2 p.m. Registration may be handled at the ticket booth where a $1 entry fee is to be paid. Trophies will applicants. The mayor, one other councilman and two district representatives would serve four-yeterms. The remaining three members would serve terms. If the proposal is rejected, the same form of government could not be placed on the ballot for two years. Then, this fall, city residents r would elect a mayor, a commissioner and a commissioner. Subsequent proposals to change the form of government to either a r or a city charter system (the only other options allowed by Utah law) could not be placed on the ballot before February, 1982. (State law also stipulates that government elections cannot be held 90 days prior to or after a general election). If, at that time, residents voted to adopt one of those alternate forms, the system could not take effect until January, 1984, following the election of city officials in ar two-ye- council-manag- ar er four-yea- four-ye- ar two-ye- ar council-mayo- four-ye- THE BALLOT . . . Rotary club. It will be the best display weve ever had, stated Lloyd Layton, 7th ward bishop who is chairman of the celebration. For the first time, well have imported shells and they are always spectacular. The finale will include the American flag and some other things we havent had in previous years. Other members of the committee include Wes Dunn, Bill Marshall, Paul Olson, Lloyd Wright, Errol Jackson, Steve Illgueth, Winnie Flack, Julie Mulford, Vernon Miller, Carolyn Butterfield and Olaf Potts. The activity pro- vides money for the ward budget, fund-raisin- g the bishop explained. From Kearns Residents Wit Valloy City residents will determine Tuesday of government to a the fae of a proposal to change the form ar Where To Vote In West Valley Districts: Orchard elementary, 1202,1222,1232,1234 1204,1204,1210 1212,1224,1226,1234 1213,1228,1242 1214,1216,1218,1302,1314 1220,1230,1316,1330 1304,1320,1322,1323 Friday's Mail May Be Picked Up At Offices THE VOICE OF WEST VALLEY CITY UTAH 656-38- - mayor and commissioner, both of whom would have two years left in office, would be eligible to receive pay for the remainder of their terms. We&WalSey USPS The council would have between November and Jan. 5, 1982 - when the new form would take effect to select a manager from the list of the fall of 1983. The four-yea- r 28 Pages Two Sections f4Xll TJT Vote Set For Tuesday Council-Manag- er City's council SALT LAKE CITY - 1308, 1310, 1312, 1326 1306,1324,1328 SALT LAKE. Mail will not be delivered here tomorrow (Friday) because of the state holiday, but residents may arrange to receive their mail by going to local branches and claiming it with proper identification. A postal spokesman said yesterday (Wednesday) that persons who receive residential mail delivery service (as opposed to P.O. Box delivery) may come to their local branches between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to pick up their mail tomorrow if they wish. Proper identification will be required of persons seeking to claim mail that would otherwise be delivered. Residents are being encouraged make a telephone call ahead of time in order to allow postal personnel sufficient time to locate ones mail, so that it can be ready by the time the individual arrives at the Post Office. A postal worker in Kearns pointed out that if a resident demands Friday delivery at his or her home, a mail carrier will be dispatched to the residence with But that individuals mail. residents are being encouraged to either wait until residential delivery resumes on Saturday, or to come to their local branches to pick up mail on Friday. The Granger-Hunte- r Post Office is located at 3549 So. 3600 West. to 1332, 1334, 1338, 1340 1335, 1336, 1346. 1348, 1352 1342,1343,1344,3204,3208 3102,3106,3108.3112 3110,3114,3116.3118 3200,3202,3203 3206,3207,3209 ' 6744 W. 3800 South Whittier elementary, 5975 W. 3500 South Sandburg elementary, 3900 So 5325 West Jackling elementary, 3760 So. 4610 West Monroe elementary, 4450 W. 3100 South Farnsworth elementary, 3751 So. 4225 West Hillsdale elementary, 3275 W. 3100 South Redwoodelementary, 2650 So. Redwood Stansbury'elementary, 3050 So. 2700 West Pioneer elementary, 3860 So. 3380 West Granger elementary, 2450 W. 3800 South Valley junior high, 4195 So. 3200 West Kennedy junior high, 4495 So. 4800 West Academy Park elementary, 4580 Westpoint Frost elementary, 3444 W. 4400 South Truman elementary, 4639 So. 3200 West Idaho Man City Names Treasurer WEST VALLEY. A native of Pocatello, Idaho has been named the new treasurer here. Johnathan Rice Wilker, 26, a graduate of Idaho State University, accepted the post which has been vacant since Randy Baker was fired in late May. Wilker will receive $18,000 annually. Wilkpr received his MBA in December, 1980 from Idaho State University. He graduated from the same institution the previous year, obtaining a bachelors degree in business administration with a concentration in finance. The new treasurer has been working as a landscaper and maintenance man at a Pocatello LDS stake since receiving his degree last December, he said. Wilker attended Brigham Young University for one year before returning to Idaho State. He has served an LDS mission to southern Italy. He is married and the father of one son. - Correctional Facility Use Issue Draws Ire GRANITE PARK. Action that could be the first step in building a youth correctional facility in Kearns was postposed by the Education here Granite Board Tuesday night. Board member Joyce Higashi moved to declare about 21 acres across the street from Kearns high as surplus property to open the door for public hearings on the matter. That motion died for lack of a second when the remaining three board members present Tuesday opted to take Superintendent John Reed Calls suggestion that the board visit the site. Kearns Town Council Chairman Arlo James and Service Area One director Dave Howick opposed the sale of land, James on behalf of the of CELEBRATOR . . . Scott tain his fireworks 7th ward "Hillsdale Layton couldn't con- excitement amidst officials of Granger will set off at the Hoedown." here S f Q point Its not easy to urge people to vote against the Zoo bond issue which will be on the ballot Wednesday, July 29. Its like swearing in church or beating your wife. After all, the Zoo ranks apple pie, the pledge of allegiance and purity of Motherhood. But some common sense should be injected into this ballot before voters join to hands and march the polls in Save Our lockstep, chanting Zoo! Its absurd! The Zoo needs to be saved all right and it can be. But everyone should throw out - V. p west-sid- e east-sid- e purpose at 6000 W. 3800 South, citing explosive growth in the area. The board approved a six percent pay hike for administrators plus two cents increase in mileage allowances, to 21 cents per mile. Mrs. Higashi voted against the proposal because for the superintendent and business manager there is and all ad$600 annuity ministrators receive an $80 car allowance per month in addition to the mileage. I cant in good conscience grant approval to those items, she said. Also granted was a request from Pioneer elementary principal Charles Kreautler that he be return to the granted a classroom. He will teach at junior high while Dr. Robert Roberts serves as an intern prin- a one-ye- ar Ben-nio- n cipal. The board sold $15 million in tax anticipation notices to CitiBank of New York at a 9.66 percent interest rate. Business manager Bryant Badger also told the board the bill for tax collection from the county had been received and represents a 41.3 percent increase over the previous year. The bill amounts to $767,174. Badger called it extortion, noting that the county deposits tax money and gains interest and then charges, in effect, the taxpayers for having their taxes collected. The issue is a sore one between the county and all four school districts, Badger reminded the board. A lawsuit related to the 14 Calls First Day! We had 14 calls the day the ad came out and people standing in line to see the trailer. Sold it with no trouble at all! Mrs. Dale O. Howard, 3082 W. 4745 South, 72 relating her experience RANCHO condition. El Ra Trollr. . 19'.-N- Gatslc frldg. A-- l with a classified ad in the Green Sheet. The West Valley lady obviously found results quick in Utahs most widely circulated weekly newspapers. 2 Dial to place your ad. Save $1 by paying before it runs. Ask us how. 262-668- matter is pending. byjimcomwell the lifeline, not just a group. Who decided the hand-picke- d Zoo should be financed by people in Holladay, Magna, Kearns and Murray so folks in Sandy, West Valley City and Riverton wont have to be taxed? This vote can be likened to all of us taking a bus trip. You get on and pay your fare; were right behind and pay ours too. with Moms community as a whole and Howick on behalf of the taxpayers who have formed the service area. He said the service area would be interested in the purchase for park development if County Recreation is unable to muster park funds. Mrs. Higashi suggested the correction facility, a secure lock-uoperation designed for 40 delinquent youths to be operated by state social services, could be compatible with a park. In other matters, John N. Groll, representing the Hunter Community Council appeared before the board to urge reconsideration of the districts plan to bus youths to secondary schools. He also outlined need for a junior high to be constructed on property already set aside for that But the next guy gives the driver the lodge handshake, drops nothing in the cash box and sits down. The next two passengers pay, but then another freeloader comes along. And so it some paying, but many goes travelling free. Were all going to the same place and it costs a specific amount to operate the bus. But on this excursion the fares have been calculated so that those who ' - pay cover the costs. Those who ride free, therefore, put no financial strain on the bus - the costs are all borne by the people who are paying. Is that fair? Of course not! Everyone who wants to ride the bus should pay equally; no one should ride free. It appears, however, that were not going on a bus ride . . . were being taken on a sleigh ride. And in July, too! If supporters of this vote had been objective, theyd never have dispermitted such crimination. When the Salt Palace was the Issue, no areas were eliminated. Similarly, all of us contribute to Hansen Planetarium Draper, Bluffdale and West Jordan included. Midvale and Alta to support the Zoo while almost 168,000 other residents are excluded from the tax. . ut - It's patently unfair to ask residents of unincorporated Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Murray, South Salt Lake, And what will that 168,000 figure become once the south valleys building boom resumes? It could be 250,000 - or 300,000 - or more! None of them supporting the Zoo! Its , downright surprising proponents of this scheme can avoid laughing aloud when they explain it. And shocking that theyd try to promote such an obviously unfair arrangement. As for the offer of 40 percent reduction in gate admissions to those who are being taxed - big deal! People will trade that, sell it or give it to friends. Its meaningless - nothing less than an admission the plan is discriminatory. Other questions bother people too. Fr Instance will Salt Lake - City and County reduce their mill levies by the amount theyve been giving the Zoo out of general funds? That was $601,000 last year. Or will that simply be a windfall to their income from taxation? Weary of seeing what were once projects being dropped in the taxpayers lap, other people are asking how long 'itll be before the theme changes to Save Our Symphony, Save Our Ballet Opera. or Save Our Many argue that people who want to visit the Zoo should simply be prepared to pay the cost of admission. After all, people dig up money to do other things that strike their go to Lagoon, visit the fancy movies, support athletic programs. And prices of those things are realistically placed at a point - where they support themselves. But the key argument against this ballot is still that its simply unfair. Unless youre just generous and willing to pay your share and that of someone else youd best put your mark in the No box on the ballot Wednesday, July 29. Yes - Wednesday is a strange day for voting. Evidently the proponents are either seeking your undivided attention or, perhaps, encouraging you to ignore it altogether. That means - te careful! Ignoring this ballot could result in the measure passing because a determined arid organization is behind the Save Our Zoo slogan. Were all for saving the Zoo, too. But the right way is to defeat this proposal and send it back to the drawing board, telling the proponents to present a plan thats fair to everybody and deserving of our support. ut well-financ- |