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Show WEST VALLEY 8 VIEW Thursday, Apr. 30, 1981 Planning Commission - City Is Seeking Land Fill Solution WEST VALLEY. The City Planning Commission began exploring means here Thursday to ensure that an illegal land fill can be transformed from an unsightly dump into valuable property. The case involves Blands Land Fill, which has operated, contrary to zoning but planning staffers said later they doubted it could be developed for that purpose. Commission members said they 3785 South, presenting a petition signed by 200 teachers and students at Cyprus high, called the land fill a great source of embarrass- - 1,000 feet of the freeway. Complaints filed by UDOT against the fill are pending the County land with 7051 W. 2400 applications proximity to the freeway, UDOT could close down an impound lot operation and folding business there if Butterfield does not install a fence and does not obtain zoning for industrial uses. scaf- South. There was no opposition to the application. In other matters, the commission gave a favorable recommendation to a request to downzone a subdivision between 2580 and (See Page 9, Col. 1) continue. If we do that (close it down), then its just a pile of junk. The city cant do anything with it, Lee explained. As a result, planning Valley can require Bland to work within city guidelines in planning for the sites future reclamation, possibly as an industrial site along the 2100 South freeway. Bland is seeking a zoning change from 0 ( agricultural ) to (manufacturing) to set the wheels in motion for that effort. He told the Planning Commission he has spent thousands of dollars to bring the land fill into compliance with city laws and that the area is half filled at this point. He hesitated to predict when the remaining half would be filled, noting that slowdowns in the construction industry had reduced the amount of material available for land fills. At its highest point, the land fill will be about 30 feet above 2100 South, Bland predicted. Consideration has been given to use of the property as a nursery, A-2- M-- 1 12). April 27, Dear Bill, This is a follow-u- p rummage sale. UNSIGHTLY . . . Dave Fisher submitted petition from Cyprus high students and teachers against land fill, calling it an "embarrassment.' wanted more detailed plans for the land fills future use before taking action on the rezoning request. to the Opposition land fill was expressed by an adjacent property owner and a student representing teachers and students at Cyprus high. Dave Fisher, 6411 W. ment for residents of the area. Its unsightly appearance and odor are detrimental to our new city, he added. Ralph Anderson of the Utah Department of Transportation said the operation also was contrary to its regulations because part of the land fill was within office, he said. UDOT is willing to work with the city in resolving the issue, he said, noting that the transportation department has a requirement that any projects, such as the land fill, within 1,000 feet of a freeway must be beautified six months after the operation has The newly-forme- d club will hold the sale from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 30 at Granger 1981 to our conversation regarding the upcoming reapportionment and its impact on Senate District 13 in which I live. intensified park. Persons interested in contributing items for the sale are being asked to bring the materials to C and C Automotive, 2048 W. 2200 South. Club members also will participate in the citys Fourth of July parade and have plans for a box lunch social on July 24, said club secretary Angela Reems. As you know, Senate 13 takes in all of Tooele County with Ken-necot- in- t, of the electorate in Senate District 13 is in the city of Tooele and its immediate state paign senatorial camin District 13, many citizens of Granger commented that the only time they saw the incumbent in Granger was at Ger-rymandere-d districts was that a commonality of interests was ab- sent when highly areas en- virons. During the 1978 r. to were lumped together. The point being that no matter where the was elected from he would not be representing representative some other area. Senate District 13 contains a very highly urban area in West Valley City, very isolated rural communities and farming areas, as well as the city of Tooele which is basically a small town with a high concentration of government employes when terest areas of low population intensity are lumped in with interest areas of high population intensity. It is interesting in this context to note that two-thir- District diverse and Deseret Test Center. I submit these are areas of highly diverse interests. The unfairness of a Gerrymandered district is n by the West Valley Lioness club for the first of what is intended to be an annual Prov- ing Grounds (Editors Note: The following is a letter to State Sen. Bill Barton, ant-eate- staffers encouraged West nearby Dugway a narrow corridor coming around the mountain by snaking by Magna, down into the core of West Valley City and penetrating to the heart of the Granger area. If ever a political district Lioness' Club deserved the name Gerrymander, this is Collecting Items it. It looks like a WEST VALLEY. square The original objec-tioItems are being sought City Planning Department officials have the authority to close the land fill, said staffer Ralph Lee. But, he added, that could cause more problems for the city than allowing the use to fill. In that way, EDITOR Reapportionment needs attention . . South. Because of that number of years on 32 acres at 6225 W. 2100 Brian Bland, owner of the property being used for the land fill, to seek rezoning and a conditional use permit so that definite plans could be made to rehabilitate the property when it no longer can be used as a land ceased to function. UDOTs regulations also apply to Howard Butterfields request for manufacturing Attorneys zoning on 2.7 acres at for a regulations, TO THE LETTERS from the elec-tio- n time. One democrat of the Chesterfield Republican area the candidate for bringing Courthouse Squares that one senator would represent areas not only geographically contiguous but which would have a greater commonality of i the Democrat incumbent over the mountain so they could see what he looked like. Enough on a statement of the problem. I would like to propose two solutions, with the first being, I think, the more workable of the two. First. That the area around Magna be assigned to Senate District 13 to comport with the one person one vote concept. That the areas in West -- Valley City be apportioned to the adjacent senatorial districts -- espcially 11 Senate and 10. Districts 12, The advantage I believe is obvious in I certainly intend no derogatory connotation, but I dont believe that any official can properly represent the extremes found in District 13 where it is 130 miles as the crow flies from Ibapah to the Jordan River (and no respectable crow will fly over that with desert) geographic extremes I have ranging from wild mountain fastness to Great Salt Lake desert to one of the most concentrated urban areas in the state; from government workers farmers to other interested ; par- ties; I urge your closest attention to this matter. to Ray Heidt West Valley City downtown businesses. A taken the liberty of sending copies of this letter to conscientious representative would do his best, of course; but if two thirds of his constituency lay in one area it would be impractical to expect him to ignore them in cc: Fred W. Finlinson Norman H. Bangerter Merrill Harward Reed Palmer Duane T. Johnson any kind of conflict of Editor's Quote Book interest. The second solution would be to assign Tooele County to Juab So live decently, fearlessly, joyously and don t forget that in the long run it is not the years in your liff but the life in your years that counts! Adlai E. Stevenson County and keep Magna in Senate 12 as presenthas certain appeal but is probably not workable because of the requirements of the one person-on- e vote rule. The greatest good would be served I believe if one of the Senate districts could be contained within the confines of West Valley City. Certainly the third largest city in the state deserves better representation on this level than to be lumped in with the rattlesnakes and gila monsters of the Range. District ly. This FAIR- (From Page 6, Col. 5) served on whole wheat crackers, explained Linda Durfey, chairman of the fair. Samples of dried fruit will be given out as well, she said. A booklet of recipes and preparedness helps will be available at a nominal cost. Assisting Mrs. Durfey are Joyce Bangerter; stake Relief Society president and the ward Wen-doverT- presidencies. BIRTHS 7, Col. 3) Hill Dr. Kevin Gordon, 2983 So. 8400 West (From Page Boys Mark Mclnelly, 4534 Wormwood Dr. Jack Skadal, 4417 So. 3600 West Michael Saunders, 3281 Cambridge Dr. John Arneson, 5348 Cyclaman Way Richard Guy, 4371 Falcon St. Nolan Greenburg, 3408 CresttieldDr. Kaoo Chaichana, 5604 WhitewoodDr. Richard Rogers, 4242 So. 3920 West ' Bob McCullough, 5015 Wander Lane David G. Dalton, 4982 W. Tolin Cir. Dennie L. Giles, 4810 So. Sandalwood Cir. Reed 4609 Wahlquist, Idlewilde Road Ronald Payne, 6012 So. 75 West Jerry 7273 Munro, Gardenia Ave. Kenneth Fordham, 4351 W. 4745 South 4698 Kennedy, Rodney Sunstone Road Thomas Lake, 6840 Way David MacBeth, 3799 So. 8070 West 1585 Don L. Merrill, Shenandoah Cir. 8847 Julia Glade Player, 2806 percorn Cir. Gary Carpenter, Golden Garden Dr. Pep- James Tabish, Cir. 4319 Kent Owen, 4262 W. 4495 South Rocky D. Conner, 2731 So. 9200 West C. Leon Brunyer, Poacher Cir. Richard C. Jeppson, W. Graymalkin Cir. Jerry Mangus, 4581 5554 3860 W. 3650 South 3375 Randall Redd, raine Cir. Bryant Furness, 41 Lor- E. 6210 South Steven Strasters, 3109 Lemay Ave. T. Orden Yost, 4616 So. Atwood Roland Roberts, 4866 PinewoodDr. Robert North, 5176 So. ShaleeSt. Roger Ketchum, 4466 So. 4515 West Eksayn Anderson, SwaseyCir. Rochard Post. 1662 ing RunDr. Terry Walker, 4957 4100 South Floyd HumI 60 E. 4917 ... MORE FILL Brian Bland appeared before City Planning Commission, seeking to bring existing land fill into compliance with zoning regulations. For COG Funding For 911 Is Topic SALT discussed here row (Friday). Guest Pitr IF LAKE. Possible revisions in the funding formula for the 911 emergency service system will be SO. Reg. sis Sat. 9 Sale Sat Flay 2nd Council of (COG) officials will discuss the current funding County 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. formula at their monthly meeting, which begins at 7:30 a.m. at South Salt Lake City In Store Sale Hall. members also April will receive an update on the 1981 water quality management plan and are expected to consider a flood control-wate- r quality ordinance. The 1982 fiscal year budget for the Wasatch Front Regional Council, which works with local governments in counties along the Wasatch Front, also is set for discussion. One week later (May 8), the recently reviv- ed COG Boundaries and Functions Committee will meet in an 8:30 a.m. session at South Salt Lake City Hall. Thrifty shoppers read the Green Sheet Noon a.m.-1- 2 8020 So. Redwood Rd. (far east end of E & J) Governments COG Duo (01 DUS hrs. Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. tomor- SprW. ferf'sloiJ 4th 29-Ma-y Childrens Tee Shirts MENS & BOYS 1st & 2nd Quality Reg. Value $9.00 to $22.00 Short sieeve casuals m sculptured terry or kmts & Polyester 8 Cotton biends Contrast touches of interlock knit. mesh. Stripes Summer colors Sr ' $350 sgoo $2; Ladies Tops $3)00 All Heat Transfers n $250 $E00 Mens & Boys Velour (Second) All Sizes Re. Values to 30 t. $5i25 $800To$900 Ave. 1 ( 4 j A |