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Show Bicentennial Bookmobile . . . SWT. C A bookish visit to the Spirit of '76 mm' iTr The Bicentennial Bookmobile visited at Ruth Vine Tyler Library this week as part of a tour to give area residents an opportunity to view some of the most prized documents of American history. Included in the rare exhibit are original publications of many literary works that influenced the thinking of the founding fathers, as well as early copies of the Declaration of Independence, historic speeches, newspapers of the era, and legal papers. Paintings in rich oils depicting many of the leaders of the revolutionary era bedeck the walls of the traveling library. In addition to the rare, valuable pieces that are encased in plastic to make them visible but give them protection are numerous historical books and pamphlets that library patrons may check out. David Mann, a university art major, said that as he travels with the Bicentennial Bookmobile to various libraries and schools in the valley, he has gained appreciation and insight into the significance of the Bicentennial celebra- T2$S Jordan Valley Sentinel Published weekly at 125 W. Center St., Salt Lake County, Utah by Midvale Sentinel, Inc. Second-clas- s at Midvale, Utah. Subscription rate $4 per year. 3 years $10 in Jordan School District Favors motorists ki2 Sterling W. Evans, Salt Lake County clerk, has released election information for 1976. Mass meetings for both Republicans and Democrats will be held in voting district throughout the county on May 17. Any qualified elector may attend mass meetings. It is not necessary to be registered to participate provided the voter turns 18 prior to election day and is otherwise qualified to vote. County party conventions will be held June 12 for Democrats and June 26 for Republicans. State conventions will be June 18 and 19 for the Democrats and July 16 and 17 for Republicans. Voters may register in the County Clerk's office any day except Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, regular registration days, and a ten-daperiod prior to any election. Registration may be accomplished by mail on forms available at any bank or municipal y office. districts. Those seeking partisan offices should file between Apr. 15 and offices May 10, Filing for must be done before June 30. State offices up for in 1976 are U.S. congressman, governor n and lieutenant governor, attorney general, treasurer and auditor, and state school board. Candidates for these offices must file with the of state. County offices up for election will be one commissioner and one commissioner. Also filing with the county clerk will be all state representatives, state senators in districts 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8, and local school board candidates in Salt Lake, Granite, Murray, and Jordan Districts. Primary election will be Tuesday, Sept. 14 and general election Tuesday, Nov. 2. ar Council allows change in Sandy apartment units The Sandy council voted to allow 25 existing apartment units to be part of a Section 8 program, a new federally funded project. Ted May, owner of the 500 E. apartments appeared at the Jan. 29 council meeting asking that the council allow this new federally supported program in Sandy. Action had to be taken now as limited Section 8"s are being allowed by the federal government Eligible tenants will be renting the apartments with assistance from the federal government. The city shop site, at 9800 S. and 150 E. is still under discussion with the committee given one more week to find another site. Mayor Dewey Bluth told Just things By Jim Landers pre--n- eye the pjile. mayor asked councilmen make their first and second choices. The council voted to give the administrator, Jim Ash, and the mayor the authority to hire the city planner. It was not a unanimous vote. A dog kennel license was denied to Mr and Mrs C. LeRoy Lewellyn, Cornell Dr., keeping three dogs at their residence where the law does not allow more than two dogs. Harman's Kentucky Fried Chicken was allowed a business license, to be lorated on 9400 S. Tony Borg was granted a temporary business license. His cheese truck will be allowed to do business at Mr Borg's discretion. Other business licenses approved were Davis Car Wash, 9305 S. 700 E.; Western Trading Center. 8KJ0 S. 80th W.; J. C. Richards punch base. 1049 E. 100 N. LeRoy Jenkins, again protesting parking on a lot by his projierty, 200 N. and 200 E.. was told by the city aturne-v- . Bob Gunn. that if he will have the art surveyed, which was recently vacated as a street by the city, (hp bark to Mr fcKTty would be dd-doJe'nkins. F.ldi Ruberts had his Be verly Park plan A the cmne il muling which was studied by the counrilme-n- . l'Mhle an tfin rj the property near Grui.i'e will U ilisruwd by the rnuneil an. I resoi.nts in the area before final hearing for HUD :, prft,il j marie-- . funds A public hearing will be held in Midvale City Hall Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. to hear public suggestions for the use of community development funds which the city will be eligible for during 1976. Mayor Boyd N. Twiggs said that Midvale residents are urged to attend the meeting and contribute their ideas concerning the expenditure of the money. g As part of an attempt to reduce the number of pedestrian accidents in Midvale City, the police department has drafted a letter to be sent to any parents whose children are seen crossing streets improperly or in any other way placing themselves in danger. The letter will tell the parents when and where the child was observed and which officer reported the incident. The parents will then be requested to spend time with the child specifically teaching him to protect himself by practicing good safety habits. Midvale seeks Off! Dial 255-355- 6 Is something bugging you? Do comment to make on a you have current issue? The Senintel wants to hear from you. Call and tell us what you think about anything. Did weekdays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 12 noon or 1 nd 5 p.m. No need to give your name. Selected opinions will appear in this column each week. 255-355- 6 A female jaywalker isn't protecting the tirket she received from the hands erf the Midvale Police last wee. Rut it did jangle- her just a bit w a Midvale-Citrffieijl jaywalked arns Center Street din-rUin fririt ii her car. shk hands wnh a and nvree-- into the nly hall. Midtale's Tearless I'mists" brave erviuph to the elnrmtari-- s this wck. apparent U. - he-- , 't UDOT . safety help Midvale's mayor, Boyd Twiggs, sent a letter to David Kennison, director of safety in Utah Department of Transportation Feb. 2 asking for help with Midvale's traffic and safety problems. The mayor pointed out that there is concern in Midvale for those traveling in and through the area and enlisted the cooperation of Mr Kennison in finding solutions. He outlined the problem of access from Catalpa Street (Frontage Road) to the freeway at 7200 South, indicating that as traffic on 7200 South has increased the danger of using Catalpa Street has also grown. He protested the fact that the state has refused to alleviate the problem by traffic installing signals at the Frontage Road, but at a frontage road a road that at 5300 South and doesn't go anywhere except to a newly built office building has been furnished with signals. "Please give some consideration to adding a signal at 7200 South and Catalpa before someone is hurt seriously or killed," the mayor wrote. He also asked Kennison why there is no left turn signal at 7200 South and State Street for north and south bound traffic He requested that in addition to left turn signals, a sign be placed on the signal cross arm at the intersection indicating that "U" turns are permissible with the light The mayor asked for an answer to Midvale's request for cost information on a safety study of the main city streets. "We need professional help to solve the problems," the mayor concluded. enforcement are both necessary. The councilman said that if Midvale is the only community enforcing pedestrian laws, motorists will never develop the awareness necessary for adequate pedestrian protection. When pedestrian laws are only enforced in Midvale those motorists traveling through Midvale to other communities will not become adequately aware of their responsibilities. Vincent said that the public safety committee is investigating a variety of areas to make motorists aware of the pedestrian crossing hazards in the city. The committee is looking at larger pedestrian signs, painting the crosswalks with reflectorized beads added to the paint, painting large pedestrian crossing signs in the roads, and painting "snakes" to warn motorists of approaching crosswalks. He added that all of the projects would be completed as the weather permits. The city council refused to approve a list of appointments of city positions including city recorder, treasurer, police chief, fire chief, and city clerk. The council decided to review the list in executive session before either approving or rejecting individual appointments. On the recommendation of Carl R. Snow, the council approved an increase in the bond required to cut into city streets. It will now cost anyone making a cut into the city roadways $150 for a cut halfway into the street and $300 for cutting all the way across. The bond money will be returned upon satisfactory inspection of the street section replacement. Snow said that in inspecting city streets it appeared that repairs were not being made adequately because the low bond required. The bond was $75 for a half cut and $150 for a full cut. Contractors making the cuts apparently felt they could do an inadequate job and forfeit the bond rather than make the proper repairs. Snow also reported that property owners along the west side of North Main Street have been contacted and all have agreed to participate with the city in replacing sidewalks in front of their property from the corner of Smelter Street north to the city ball park. Six hundred and fifty feet of sidewalk and curb and gutter will be replaced. The council opened bids on a new back hoe Tuesday night. The apparent low bidder was Century Equipment Co. with a bid of $15,175 for one piece of equipment and $12,375 for an alternative piece of equipment. The council took the bids under advisement. Glen Soulier was named chairman of the city's shade tree committee and asked that Jack Zupan, George Donga, and A. M. Ross be asked to serve with him The council approved the appointments. Dan Corak, 53 Third Ave., appeared before the council to ask consideration by the council of a potential dangerous situation on North Main Street. Corak said that when trucks are parked on the street in parking spots next to the access from one of the avenues, drivers cannot see oncoming traffic as they enter Main Street. He said that he can recall when the city banned truck parking entirely along Main Street and asked the council to investigate the matter. The council agreed and promised to look at of the possibility of eliminating the parking slots next to streets that enter onto Main Street. Community development projects planned in W.J. The Citizens Committee for Community Development made recommen- dations to the West Jordan City Jan. 27 for use of federal money available to West Jordan as a Council continuation of HUD grant. The committee proposed six projects which were felt to be most beneficial for all West Jordan citizens. First of the committee proposals was extending Atwood Lane (7600 South) through 1700 West to 2200 West. Second was purchasing railroad adjacent to the city park to be used for further park development. Third the committee recommended extending the sewer trunk line on 9000 South, and fourth, purchasing street lights for the city center extending along the main streets as far as possible. Flood and drainage control to prevent blight areas in the city was designated as fifth on the committee's list for the federal funds. The purchase of a fire station and additional equipment to keep pace with the need right-of-wa- y for more fire prevention was the final committee recommendation. The council reviewed the committee proposals and determined that first in priority for the federal money would be the purchase of the railroad right-of-wasecond the extension of the 9000 South sewer trunk line, and third the extension of Atwood Lane. A public hearing was set Feb. 24 to consider an application for a zone change from Preston Butterfield who wants to open an egg depot next to the Circle K Store at 8000 S. 2700 W. A public hearing to consider annexing and zoning property owned by the Harkness and Malstrom families originally set for Feb. 17 was delayed until Mar. 2 because of advertising and notification difficulties. Property owned by Calvin Spratling and William Parley Spratling at 5600 S. Old Bingham Highway was annexed and zoned A-2- Jordan drivers have busman's holiday in school Sound I 84-1- Midvale City Councilman Richard Vincent's remarks this week to the city council concerning the need for adequate pedestrian laws not only in Midvale but throughout the state should be taken seriously by representatives in the state legislature. If the state law should be changed, now is the time to conduct the study so that legislation would be possible during the next general session. Everyone is being urged to do more walking. Walking not only conserves energy and saves money from the high cost of gasoline, but is also beneficial fir health reasons. Greater prntertiem must or there will be provided fr be rrxr e injury and loss of life. A study of the motorist rclatunship by the legislature is surely an undertaking that would not be overly costly. And during an rierti'i year it will not be r.tly for thoM- - swking torrffice to apply pressure to the t that right agwitis to least at law are Muii"l pfrirstrun in the It could do a lot fr the committee that time is pressing now and a decision had to be made by the Feb. 4 council meeting. The committee has found it difficult to find suitable ground for the shops, on the terms agreed to by the committee of residents in the 9800 S. area and the council. Sandra LeRoy asked that the council consider hiring her as the city constable. The mayor stated that the people involved in that department should study the application from Mrs LeRoy and a report should be made to the council in two weeks. Two applications for city planner were discussed by the council. The but on kids in danger , Midvale sets public laws Police will tell 11; West Jordan citizens are urged to participate in the formulation of long range goal and policy recommendations as part of a current neighborhood planning program. Continued growth in the community and the extension of utilities in the southern part of the city makes necessary a reassessment of the present large lot residential and agricultural zoning prescribed by the 1974 Master Plan. Under consideration in the planning effort are two geographic neighborhood units one enclosed by 9000 South, 2700 West, the Sugar Factory Road, and 7800 South from Redwood Road to the Jordan River. The other includes all land area south of 9000 South. Residents and landowners in both neighborhoods are needed to help identify critical land planning issues and establish a basis for growth policies in future decision making. Other persons with particular interest in the development of the southern part of the city, including people residing outside the corporate limits, are invited to participate by contacting the city office state needs better of pedestrian under the existing laws greater enforcement would be useless. Upgrading the state pedestrian laws and statewide input sought to update W.J. 's master plan Regular registration days will be Aug. 3, 14, 24, and Oct. 9, 12, and 26 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. in all voting secretary Hillcrest High, Feb. him the entire Brighton High Feb. 12; Butler Junior Feb. 16; Jordan High Feb. 17; Mt. Jordan Jr. Feb. 18; and Eastmont Jr. Feb. 19. l County Clerk gives election information of tion. Vincent reported that Don Spencer, Salt Lake County traffic engineer, told enforcement postage paid ... Councilman Richard Vincent told member of Midvale City Council Tuesday that Midvale, along with other communities and the state, has a "lousy pedestrian law" that favors the motorist and gives the pedestrian little protec- The bookmobile will be at the Whitmore Library, 2197 E. 7000 S., Feb. 10 to 12, 4 to & 30 p.m.; Sandy Branch, 151 S. 3rd E., Feb. 17 and 18, 4 to 8 p.m.; and Peterson Branch, 927 Sego Lily Dr., Sandy, Feb. 19, 4 to 8: 30 p.m. It will also visit Midvale Junior High Feb. 5; Brighton High, Feb. 10; Thursday, February 5, 1976 Continuing The Midvale Sentinel Volume 43 Number 6 tion. If mm trrM Nil d ar.t Children going to school on Jordan District buses should have a greater sense of safety now because their bus drivers have just graduated from a course designed to make them better and safer drivers. All 115 bus drivers in the district participated in the training course. The drivers. 90 regular and 25 substitutes, were taught and tested in both driving and non driving tasks. Kelvin Clayton of the state Schori Beard was in charge Bus drivers improved skills in steering, accelerating, and skid contreiJ. They received training related to regular driving and freeway driving. Tasks neressary fc traffic safe-twere emphasized, including folkiwing. lane changing, and react iem to traffic and highway nmilitiims. Spee-ia- l inst men ims were given on intersect irs, railnnd crossings, and lane usage, as well as skills f.ir day and nicht driving. In addition to the driving ta-k-s, the eHire reveTe"d instruction em pretrip y ehk inspeeijfm rf buse-s- . mechanical ups, fussrnger supeTisiii, measure to b" taken) in breakdimn. tranprtinu the ene-n- t ef arrident earustin handn-.pp"- it drills, and children. rip 'B CO The Sondy Police Deportment cmd the Police Aumliory hosted Safety Pa'roJ member Irom tost Sandy School to on afternoon of roller skating and refreshments last week. In the picture ore Mmdy Maragno. Amy Moe nson. Ken Schwiso, Robert Slesser, Shawn Hmkle. and Trocy Wnghf. Serving the student ore Mr Karen Davis, ond Mr linda Soville. Sondy youth officer Gory SoviHe itirs root beef in the bockqround. |
