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Show 12 The Magna Times West Valley News, Thursday, March 11, 1993 County publication hit it on the head with flashbacks of year ago ing the Government Center a by Gary R. Blodgett Editor smoke-fre- e If you want to recall the good and the bad, the funny and not so funny about what happened during 1992, read the latest issue of For Your Information. Edited by Jill Olsen, executive director of Valley West Chamber of Commerce, and compiled by the employees of the Salt Lake County Personnel Division, e the publication has it all. The Best Unattended Supporting Role went to a section manager who arrived at work just in time to see an unidentified man leaving the building. Upon exchanging greetings, the man, carrying a large box, exited the building while another employee held the door for him. As it turned out, the mysterious but kind man was a thief who had talked his way into doing a computer repair, and then carried the monitor out in a box. A happy ending to this story is that the monitor was returned by a local high school, which had received it as a donation from a very generous thief. The Worst Communication for county employees came when they heard on the radio, read in the newspaper, and talked through the grapevine that the Salt Lake County Government Center was going to be made a smoke-fre- e building. But officials never notified county their employees. So the Worst Insult to Incame when the jury smokers tossed outside for were their smoke breaks asked if they would like to sign a petition thanking the County Commission for mak four-pag- building. Probably the Best Coincidence event of the year occurred when the county library received a call on Friday, March 13, requesting to speak to a patron. The caller realized that she had misdial-e- d the last two digits of the number to which she was intending to call. Coincidently, the person to whom she wanted to speak was employed by the library and walked through the door at the precise time of the call. And the Best Traveled Library Book was a copy of Dazzle which was left on an airplane bound for Alaska, picked up by an executive going to New York City, who delivered it to his home office in Connecticut before it was mailed to the library in Salt Lake City. The Best Advice was given to Jim Braden, chief public information officer, who was told to end your news releases about Commis- - sioner Bradley with prepositions; it drives him crazy. What they didnt tell Braden was how to spell Cyprus. One of his releases about the Cyprus High School students performing in the Presidential Inaugural Parade had Cyprus spelled Cypress throughout the news release. Braden swears he did not write the article, but didnt edit it as closely as he should have. Goof in Math The to the County goes category Commission for increasing its golf green fees by $1.50 for nine holes but as much as $3.50 for 18 holes. When informed by alert Parks and Recreation officials of the goof which penalizes those who play the back nine by 50 cents, the commission quickly adjusted the fee scale up a quarter for the front nine KENNECOTT Continued from page I itself, said Davey. He explained that 90 percent of its employees are Utahns and that a very high percentage of workers hired for previous construction jobs have represented Utah firms. Several local construction workers expressed concern that the bottom line of cost may have an overwhelming impact on who gets the job and that hungry contractors from out of state may come in bid just to with a get the job. The new smelter will replace the existing smelter built in 1950 and will significantly upgrade the process and increase the production while more efficientholes. ly recovering byproducts, The best of the Wanting to Davey explained. He emphasized that the air Change My Career category comes from the inmate who quality will be greatly imwas placed into Salt Lake proved capturing 99.9 percent of the sulfur contained in County Jail after being arrested for contacting women copper, compared to approxand offering free Pap smear imately 93 percent with the and breast examinations. He present operation. Sulfur was arrested when he arrivdioxide stack emissions will ed at a womans home carrybe reduced to less than 200 ing a black bag filled with pounds per hour, much less medical supplies. than the acceptable level allowed under the state implementation plan for controlled air pollution. Continued from page I The sulfur dioxide emissions per ton of copper proanother Crime WatchGang duced will be only six pounds Awareness meeting to be held lower than the worlds on St. Patricks Day, March cleanest smelters now 17, 7 p.m., in the Magna operating in Japan, it was Library meeting room. explained. The $880 million project is Roy Whitehouse from the courts is scheduled to speak the largest single investment to the public and explain the of a private corporation ever to and how, in the state. undertaken rights publics change current laws in (he juvenile courts. President Heidt also encouraged members of the council to support and become actively involved in the Copper Days committee.. The next public meeting will be held April 1, 7 p.m., at the Magna Library in Arbor; I rock-botto- m i AREA COUNCIL On February 23, the Salt Lake Planning and Zoning Committee accepted proposal which went before MAC last month. Except for a few environmental concerns, the Salt Lake County meeting was very positive. Lark Spencer, Dave Edwards, and Ray Heidt volunteered to be on the committee which the Magna Community Council began in efforts to save Magnas ice rink, located at Cyprus High. Jim Brusatto and Norm Fitzgerald will serve as alternates to the committee. Laura Bailey announced Ken-necot- ts Support our oca schools! HERCULES Continued Jrom page the council to negotiate settlement with Hercules, stating that as we know, once that cap is lifted, it will not be replaced, stated a letter dated Feb. 24. lifting of the franchise lid. Parker Seal could be impacted, but its not known how much, she said. If the lifting the franchise cap holds up, Hercules could face the new franchise tax bill coming due July 1, it was explained. West Valley City placed the caps on utility franchise taxes 11 years ago, a measure to attract new businesses and industry. Now city officials are catching flack not only from Hercules officials but from the Valley West Chamber of and other Commerce businesses. The Valley West Chamber Board of Directors urged the council before action was taken not to lift the West Valley City Council did not change the (franchise tax) cap on telephone service. Prior to council action, WVC officials noted that there was a shortage in the anticipated city budget of more than $300,000 because development of Westridge Industrial Park adjacent to Hercules was slow to materialize. The expected revenue was money needed to make a $300,000 The carefully worded state- tax cap is an economic development issue and to do so would be an gesture. The board urged ss LICENSES Continued from page 1 the past without a valid license will be charged a 125 percent penalty fee for all previous years during which the business operated without a valid business license. There are very few exceptions to the business licensing and fee requirements, and almost all commercial, home and solicitor, businesses must obtain a license even if they are a temporary business, said Ms. license. The Chamber recognizes that it is unfair to the vast majority of businesses currently operating in the area that are properly licensed and operating within the law to allow other businesses to evade the licensing by Gary R. Blodgett Editor The Magna Community Council offered its support to the annual Magna Copper Days and to the communitywide proposal to restore the Magna Ice Rink on the campus of Cyprus High School. Magnas Copper Days will be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 6 and 7, in downtown Magna and will feature a d variety of family-oriente- Bugg-Rile- y. The Valley West Chamber which of Commerce, represents West Valley City and several other Salt Lake Valley communities, endorsed the effort of West Valley City to tighten its reins against businesses operating without a valid business s Business licenses may be paid to West Valley City Business and Economic Services Division,.. Room 310, West Valley City Center, 3800 West Constitution Boulevard. For more information, call the division, 963-329- 0. games, sports, entertainment, and other activities. She emphasized that the rink is used not only by Magna residents, but many individuals, groups, schools, and hockey teams from throughout the western Salt Lake Valley. Referring to a list of those who used the rink on a regular basis, she came up with more than a dozen schools elementary, junior, and senior high plus several church and community groups, as well as scores of individuals who skated there regularly, The Amateur Hockey League used the facility from areas regularly the throughout valley, and one Golden Eagle hockey player coached a team which always used the Magna rink, said Fisher. Now we need all the help we can get from businesses, groups and individuals to raise the money needed for repair and maintenance of the rink for the next three The committee years. to donate $500 towards agreed the Copper Days Chairman Dan Tuttle suggested to the Copper Days Committee that some of the entertainment and facilities used last year be utilized again this year. members Committee annual the that golf agreed tournament, marathon race, horseshoes, and some other events should be staged again this year. It was also suggested that a street hockey match be held to help support g the proposal and effort of the citizens to restore the ice rink. fund-raisin- Tuttle said the committee MCC FOR NARROW LOT A Private Study Completes The Auspicious First Floor 3 BY W.D. FARMER, A.I.B.I A covered stoop entrance is tocentral axis hall. 1 he basement stair, second floor stair and the contemporary family living space are from this hall. Formal and informal areas are provided on the lint lloor but manv of them are separated from the hail by decorative columns. The kitchen is well equipped and cabinets with maximum lounter top work surface and the bordering breakfast room is set to enjoy the outdoors by way of the view to the deck. The auspicious lamtlv room is complete with a vaulted ceiling, fireplace and deck access. four bedrooms There are The shown for the second lloor. master bedroom enjoys the most The main body of the amenities. master bedroom suite is adorned with a tray ceding and a private sitting area. A luxury bath adjoins. Two of the bedrooms share a cetv tral bath and an additional bedroom is provided with a private bath and sitting area. The traditional exterior is endowed with ornate comer auoms, hip and gable root' design ana a bay window. The plao is Number 3409. It includes 3.444 square feet of healed space. It is a computer generated plan. All W D. Fanner plana are furnished with special construction details for energy cflkcocy. For further information wnte W D Fanner. P O Box 450025. Atlanta. GA 30345. or- dinances, she said. It is also a misdemeanor criminal offense to operate a business without a current business license, Ms. Bugg-Rile- y emphasized.s Council offers support on pool Park. Gives thumbs up to rink, Copper Days IMPOSING TWO STORY PLAN pay- ment from Hercules, dated one day before the council action, pointed out the unfair practice of lifting the cap which would undoubtedly hurt only Hercules. , cap. To remove the franchise anti-busine- revenue-bon- d ment due in July. il tc -T- O.-i !$ ?! : I I h a ; Continued from page operate the rink ($10,000 a year for three years). The low bid for the swimming ppol at Pleasant Green Park came in $200,000 under estimate. Groundbreaking will begin next month, and the pool is expected to open on Memorial Day, 1994. A planning and zoning request was made by Integra Recycled Rubber. Charles Davis is interested in establishing a tire storage and recycling facility in Magna. 'The council was unanimous in its recommendation foj denial. Dan Tuttle has ordered fifty pine trees to be this spring at the planted Sand elsewhere in cemetery council The agreed to Magna. for bill the the trees, $7$ pay which will arrive soon from Montana.' j 18-in- , will meet again on Tuesday, April 6. The committee also heard a report from West Valley Ci- ty Councilwoman Janice Fisher telling them that I worked at the ice rink for 18 years and it would be a shame to let the rink go unused or converted for other purposes. She said a detailed study of costs show that the rink can be restored to top condition and operated for the next three years for $63,692. She explained that $18,692 will be needed to repair the mechanical problems connected with the rink; $15,000 will be needed for necessary equipment; and it will cost an estimated $30,000 ($10,000 per year for three years) for operation of the rink. But these costs could be recovered for the most part but not entirely through fees from individuals, groups, and teams renting the rink, said Fisher. , t i fund-raisin- g. She said that the Granite School District did not have the funds because of unex- pected federal obligations to repair the rink which was built in the early 1960s, primarily from community donations, and later deeded to the district. . ' Tuttle questioned the three-yea- r stipulation put on the rink by the school district. I question community or committee involvement in the restoration program with such a limited time to operate without having to renegotiate the agreement. |