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Show if ' V .' - I hrdun Vulley Sentinel Volumt48NumbrS1 ... Published kly Xoifeinz at 125 W. appointed to commission Includes Sixth Ave. .. . Mid vale road work listed Midvale City has announced that its major street projects this spring will include resurfacing, curb, gutter, and sidewalk work on Sixth Avenue and the resurfacing of Main St. from Fifth Ave. to Center St. City engineer and public works director Duane Goodyear stated that Sixth Ave. was given priority over Wasatch St. because it is in worse shape. However, he acknowledged that both Sixth and Wasatch are in need of repair and that Wasatch dofes carry more traffic. The Sixth Ave. project will take 'in the area from Catalpa St. lo the railroad tracks, While the city is y for at SO foot meet can the so it street that requirements for the use of collector road funds, it doesn't mean there will be SO feet of asphalt. "When we talk about a 50 foot for a road," explained Goodyear, "we're actually talking about a 28 foot wide strip of asphalt bordered on both sides by two and a half feet of curb and gutter, a foot planting foot wide a sidewalk, four strip, and another foot between the sidewalk and the property line." looking right-of-wa- that's not true in most cases," stated Goodyear. "And where it is, the land is not classified as taxable since it is not being used by the owner." Goodyear cautioned, however, that no working plans for the Sixth Ave. job have been drawn up yet and will not be until the city has a chance to talk to all of the affected residents. Goodyear said that he hopes to meet individually with each property owner in the near, future to go over the project and discuss possible alternatives. "One alternative that has been suggesed would have the curb and gutter run right up to the sidewalk and eliminate the foot planting strip on both sides," described Goodyear. "That would down to cut the SO foot three-and-a-h- alf right-of-wa- y right-of-wa- y three-and-a-ha- lf Andorson 43 feet." Goodyear assured property owners who already have curb, gutter and sidewalk in front of their homes, that if any is torn out during the project, the city will stand for the full amount to replace it. Along with the Sixth Ave. and Main St. jobs, other work slated for this spring would include the correction of a drainage problem near the intersection of South Allen and Wasatch and some other improvements along Wasatch and Monroe Streets. Any other work will have. to. wait until. the next " ; " "' .' '' budget year. One other project, the extension of California St. out to Catalpa which was begun this fall, is also on hold until spring. on Dec. 1, construction work West Jordan gave the final on Industrial Revenue Bonds for Anderson Lumber. go-ahe- ad Goodyear added that, according to a property plat of the area, the to Anderson According most the road would interfere with representatives, the $1.9 million any one piece of private property bond issue will be purchased by would be three feet in front of the First Security Bank. IDS Ward Chapel located on the The bonding program, as north side of Sixth. Several other outlined in state statute, was set up spots on the north side would range to encourage industrial and comfeet. On from one to the south side, the maximum mercial development. Although amounts of private property that the city lends its name to the IRBs, the city is not liable would be involved would be around should Anderson default and the one foot. lumber must pay back company "Some people feel that their bond. the property description goes right out Anderson will build on the to the street and includes .the southwest but corner of 9000 S. 1300 W. and sidewalk, curb, gutter, ' five-yea- Bluffdalo appoints Shophard Wayne Shephard has been appointed Bluff dale's chief of police and councilman. He took office Dec 8..... v . He replaces John Turner, who will serve an LDS mission to Montana. Shephard currently is a training officer for the University of Utah police department. . ' West Jordan begins work on Barney's Creek basin Following the awarding of bids will rocoivo IRBg to build at structure hazards Gerald Blair, who has been serving on abbreviated term on the Sandy Planning Commission was recommended for reappointment to a full term at the city council meeting. The recommendation made by the mayor, W. Paul Thompson, was questioned by Councilwoman Bette Johnson. Chairman Jim Mecham explained that the policy of filing a Planning Commission vacancy before the end of the year has always been to recommend a member at this time. Blair is a traffic engineer. In addition he has had the opportunity to work with the planning commission in Salt Lake City. He has also served a partial term on the Board of Adjustments prior to his appointment as a Planning Commissioner. The council confirmed his apr term. pointment to a community before pausing at the city hall to visit with area children and pass out treats. Assisting was Midvale Jr. Miss Terri Mitchell, left, and second attendant, Sheri Lynn Jenson. has begun on the Barney's Creek Detention Basin in West Jordan. Earth work is being done by Bay Construction; Dunn Construction is handling the actual building of the system according to Darrel Jones, public works director. Unlike many of the detention basins in the West Jordan area, Barney's Creek will not become a city park. Salt Lake City, who owns the land as part of Airport 2, will continue leasing it to farmers. When completed, the area will actually include two basins, the largest in the city. As a community grows from If someone still occupies the rural to residential, it's not un- structure, the city can order it common for farm structures to be vacated. vacated and left standing for years The next step will be for the city while a subdivision develops to write a letter to the property around it. Neighbors of the abandonned problem. In cities like West Jordan, the truth was, there was little officials could do. Until now. Last month, the West Jordan Council City adopted the provisions of the Uniform Building Code which allows for the abatement of dangerous buildings. The code outlines eighteen incidents in which a building can now be deemed dangerous and abated. City Manager Allan Tolman said the twelfth provision sums up the definition of a dangerous building: "Whenever the building or structure has been so damaged by fire, wind, earthquake, or flood, or has become so dilapidated or deteriorated as to become (i) an attractive nuisance to children; (ii) a harbor for vagrants, criminals, or immoral persons; or as to (iii) enable persons to resort thereto for the purpose of committing unlawful or immoral acts." (Sec. 302 ' 12) Tolman explained that the council's action was prompted by the "number of complaints received from individuals" on "old, dilapidated farm buildings" and older homes which had been vacated and "left in various stages of disrepair." Under the new provisions, neighbors can ask for the structures to be abated as public nuisances. Tolman said that once the city receives such a request, a building inspector will be sent to the site and return with a recommendation on whether it should be repaired or demolished. tax-exem- pt survey shows... U Jordan classes crowded A ' tainly are not." Ulmer observed that across the state, 1,636 English classes have more than 30 students, and that 79 of these classes have more than 40 students. 180-20- 0 murder for English building official and has the responsibility to enforce the new ordinance, said action must be taken within 30 days of the inspector's recommendation or the council decision. The property owner can either do the work or have the city do it and be billed for it. If the owner refuses, the city can still have the building demolished and charge the owner on his tax notice. Tolman added that the city does not have the manpower to send someone out looking for such structures and is requesting that residents notify him of the problems in their area. While he will act on a phone call, he prefers a letter be written detailing the problem and sent to him at city Building increases ' Although construction was up considerably from the previous month, West Jordan's total building permits issued for November still fell short of those reported for the same period last year. The same number of permits were issued for both months 41 but the dollar valuation and breakdown was different. In November, 1980 the city issued 35 single family dwelling permits and six commercial for a total valuation of $1.1 million. Last month, 23 single famiy dwelling permits were granted, six commercial, and 13 miscellaneous for a $1 million total. October building included 10 single family dwellings and a total 26 permits. Currently under construction is a Mt. Bell Equipment Building at 8532 S. 4000 W., a motor control center for Mtn. Fuel at 9740 S. 5200 W., a warehouse, also for Mt. Fuel, at 5200 W. 9800 S., an addition to the Haaga Mattress Factory, 8901 S. 1300 W., hangars at Airport 2, and an addition to a dentist's office at Kerbs Construction is building a children's park in Independence Square, 1480 W. 7800 S. Remodelings, finishings, signs, and stoves accounted for the remainder of the permits. classes. Small building Jordan's middle school class size averages are: English, 30.1; foreign language, 29.5; math, 30.6; science, 30.0; social studies, 30.7; art, 29.0; business, 37.3; crafts and vocational, 28.0; health, 29.7; home economics, 26.9; physical educaton, 52.5; and music, 38.6. In Jordan District the high school class size averages by class teachers with large class loads to are: English, 29.1; foreign give their students writing 29.5; scienassignments," Ulmer said. "They language, 19.8; math, social studies, 30.8; art, need perhaps ten minutes to ce, 27.6; and evaluate each paper, make 25.8; business, 25.6; crafts suggestons, and assign a grade. A vocational, 20.7; health, 27.9; teacher with six classes may have home economics, 20.2; physical and music, 39.0. papers' to evaluate, and educaton, 32.3; "It's owner requesting compliance with the inspector's recommendations. The letters will be sent by registered mail to assure delivery. The property owner has the option of appealing the decision to the city council within 30 days. (This time limit has been lowered to 10 days if the city feels the structure presents a real danger.) Tolman, who has been named 7674 S. 1700 W. Jordan School District 521 of that's just for one writing assign1,304 high school classes have ment." more than 30 students, a Utah Ulmer said the statewide figures Education Association survey show 1,250 junior high and high disclosed. , school math classes have more "Some of those classes are too than 30 students, as do 1,341 social big," said UEA Research Director studies classes and 899 science In DonUlmer. He acknowledged that some subjects may be more suited to larger class loads, but that some "cer- -- and sometimes dangerous -buildings frequently cuss the eyesore and wonder why the city doesn't do something about the lf UEA m New ordinance aims Gerald Blair Midvale youngster makes her Christmas gift ideas known with a visit to Santa Claus last Saturday morning. Santa was welcomed into Midvale by the Hillcrest High band and then took a tour of the Dcmtr The Midvale Sentinel (usps 347 mo) Thursday, 17,1 Center St., Salt Lakt Canity, btaR by Midvale Sentinel, Inc. Second-clas- s postage paid at Midvale, Itai. Subscription rate $6 per year in Jordan School Distrkt This issoe two sections. report lists 12 new homes ... J" iy'Jj" t Santa Claus is coming to S.J. v ''. Twelve new homes are in the ,.hI process of being built in the Sandy area. The building permits were issued in November. Value of the Santa surprised everyone at the South Jordan City Offices last Friday when he dropped by, unannounced to discuss plans for his arrival in the city Saturday. Fire Chief Bert Bouck assured Santa that his fire engine was as safe as his sleigh and that it would carry him from Bingham High to South Jordan City Hall with no problem. The parade will begin at the high school at 5:15 p.m. on Dec. 19 and continue down 10400 South to Christmas Lane where the group will circle the lane before stopping in front of city hall where Santa will hand out treats. Also entertaining that night will be The Sunshine Express and the South Jordan Temple Ward Choir. permits is $494,600. Additions, signs, swimming a barn, permit pool, carport, and totaled $110,730. Rocky Mountain Pools added a building to their business at 110 W. 9400' S. which totaled $7,200 in value. |