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Show f rrrj L Mj f I I ' ( rV 1 r ; n 4 A i ' r 4 4 f n I V K j;,! UUiUVU LL I 1 j i ; ! i . 1 Henry Trujillo of Midvale Did And Won 2 Televisions! ia" ' L:? UU (See details inside this paper.) j. v W .; !,ve, . v A Single V, Cop 25 Volume 33, Number 11 Thursday, April 2, Budget Gets Harder To Project - City Finances On Docket by Paula Huff Green Sheet Staff Writer WEST VALLEY. City Manager John Newman will present a proposed 1987-8- 8 city budget during a session of City Council here tonight (Thursday). Its been hard to project enough revenues to cover the expenditures (for this coming year), said Finance Director Russ Sanderson. And its going to continue to get harder if revenues, such as federal revenue sharing, continue to dry up. The choices are to increase taxes or become more efficient, Sanderson said. In other matters, the council will hear a citizen appeal concerning Sales Corporations proposal for a conditional use permit at 2700 W. 3100 South. The corporation is proposing to relocate its store from the west side of 2200 West near Stansbury elementary. Premium Oil is located there now. If the store relocates, the street must be widened, improved and the property landscaped. Community Development Director Joe Moore said the Planning Commission approved the move, but citizens appealed the decision. This the first time we have ever had citizens than (rather a decision, developers) appeal Moore said. While meeting with the Planning Commission and representatives from citizens complained business would that the disrupt their lifestyles; some property near the area was recently upgraded in zone and this would defeat that purpose; property values will drop; increased crime problems will increase insurance rates; it will endanger school children attempting to cross 2700 West; increased traffic problems and noxious fumes; and since five residential properties w'ould abut the proposed it would deprive them of sleep and privacy. Moore said during the meeting all of the problems were worked out with citizens, excluding the hours of operation and the size of fence surrounding the store. Its a harsh looking corner, This use will enhance the intersection and the road must be widened. The City Council will also hear an appeal from Jagdish Gill concerning a zone change for property at 3800 Moore said. So. 2200 West. The Planning Commission denied the rezone request from residential to professional office. Councilman Leland DeLange said, If we approve this, it will start the ball rolling for turning that area He thinks the area commercial. should remain more residential. Mayor Mike Embley said if the council approves the zone change, it should also vote to put in curb and gutter, then have the developer reimburse the city for the improvements. The council will also hear an annexation petition from IHC hospitals for 18 acres of property on which it is building at 3845 W. 4700 South. Moore said the Planning Commission recomends that the council deny the petition. If it is approved, it would create a in West Valleys boun"bump daries, Moore said. Then we would Green Sheet Publication A 1987 have to maintain those roads. The council will also consider putting a signal at 2700 West and Parkway Boulevard. The signal would cost about $40,000 and could be installed by September or October of this year. In other business, the council will consider adopting an ordinance which would amend the health regulations to provide for the repair, maintenance or abatement of any unsightly objects or structures on property in the city. Appointments to the Bicentennial Commission and the License Hearing Board will also be announced. During a Redevelopment Agency meeting, the council passed an agreement for the disposition of land for private developers Sterling Medical Devices, Inc. Larry Catten, Redevelopment Agency director, said the private corporation will be signing a bond on Monday and will acquire the property on April 7. The council will be able to see construction drawings of the plant by the end of April, he said. Construction will probably begin in May. Continued on page 5 Granite District 1 - In 16 Programs Schools Face Cuts by Paula Huff Green Sheet Staff H riter GRANITE PARK. Members of the School Board during meetings here this month will be trying to scrape together $2.3 million to pay for increments in teacher salaries and existing medical benefits next year. In order to do that, according to Superintendent John Reed Call, the board will look at cutting or reduc- ing 16 programs. Its not a happy scenario, but one we have to deal with," Dr. Call said. Usually there is enough money left at the end of a school year to pay for these salary increases and medical benefits, he said. But all the budget reductions have left district coffers empty this year. A spokesman from each of the areas being considered for a reduction will give a speech. During this time they will explain to the board why that program shouldnt be cut or reduced. Areas being considered for cuts include: placing secondary counselors on a contract, opposed to the contract current elementary principals on the traditional school year schedule contract may be placed on a as opposed to the current contract. taking the hands-o- n portion of driver training out of the school day Granite 199-da- y 209-da- 213-da- y 223-da- v First Is Tuesday and having it after school, on Saturday or during the summer at Community Education hourly rates placing one elementary media specialist over two elementary school media centers with help from two part-tim- e paid parapiofes-sionals- . placing one principal over the Canyon Run East Millcreek and elementary schools eliminate elementary education program physical eliminate elementary school guidance program. eliminate school social work services outside of handicapped program. eliminate funded psychologists reduce by school ot services the number d one-thir- of elementary guidance counselors, school social workers and school from paid psychologist ' lu-n- uur reduce C1C con'ra-- 2n9-da- y leu !eri from a day con- a t tract. u mandated mmp.in general dis i : .mist Con mandated It m r nt tern tun in district business .e! id.istia'ion able raising class s,.o in .blow -:ent maximum negotiated :. reduction in expend im mr textbooks and suppliers pei ' . ional funding " in eliminate elementary in- strumental music p' ogi am - Government Future Topic Of Meetings WEST JORDAN. meetings Developers Vow Council Appeal - Mobile Home Issue Divides Planners by Ray Friess Green Sheet Staff Writer WEST VALLEY. A split vote and determination by developers who promised to take their fight to the City Council highlighted a session of the City Planning Commission here Thursday. A proposed mobile home park on a plot of land that is opposed by airport officials brought the split between commissioners and ruffled the developers who vowed to take their fight to the City Council in an effort to make use of the acreage that has been rejected once before as a site for development. Stillman Seven Partnership wants to rezone the 40 acres at 2800 So. 3200 West from the current l zoning to RMH so mobile home park developer Scott Watkins can build a park on the site. vote rejecting the Prior to the A-- 3 application, Watkins explained that his parks, all family owned and developed, were higher quality s or parks that allowed no children. He also voiced the opinion that a mobile home park would provide a good buffer between residential areas in the vicinity. However, airport officials have teen-ager- notified City Planning Commissioner Tom Pearce, joining in the discussion, questioned the reason for asking airport officials for their recommendation if the commission was going to simply reject their advice. Midvale, Kearns Residents Win staff members that a mobile home park would not be compatible with the area due to the fact that the land is under or at the edge of the overflight area of the airport. Noise from planes flying overhead would be a nuisance to residents living in mobile homes, but not to regular residential homeowners. Commission member Carroll Elford took exception to the report, saying that newer mobile homes arent much different in noise rejection and construction from regular homes. Some 'Brain Drain' Anticipated Voicing her objections to the park, Margaret Peterson, commission chairman, said she has been, looking for something truly unique for this area for a number of years. I Continued on page 5 Midvale man and a Kearns woman were winners in the first week of the Green Sheets Scramblr contest. Two Zenith portable television sets from Dougs TV will go to Henry Trujillo of Midvale as the weeks top prize winner. His entry was the first to emerge in a random drawing from hundreds submitted during the first week of the contest. Drawn second was the entry of MURRAY. A Kearns resident Vonda Eisner. She wins $100 in merchandise from any of Jhe contest's sponsoring merchants. The second week's contest, along with the rules and an explanation how to enter, appears in this section of the Green Sheet. The contest page identifies the sponsoring merchants where entries maybe submitted. Entries must be received at any of those locations by 3 p.m. Tuesdav. aimed A senes ot at exploring government in Salt Lake County get under way here next week Sponsored by the County Government For The Next Century Task Force, the sessions are being set up to receive testimony in preparation to the task force releasing its study and recommendations. The hearings, a spokesman said, will explore what form of government will be best to adopt for use now and into the next century. Noting that leaders of Salt Lake County and Salt Lake City governments have voice opinions on the future of government in the valley, the task force suggests: "Now' it's time for the citizens to speak. They ask, Should Salt Lake City and Co.mty consolidate "ns Ihrom .toui courage acy to t . ;h ,rp r 1 lie Ill's, of ton held on T msda middle school, s starting at 7 p m The other t! ting at the Wednesday. 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Mann's Videos "Instant Karate and Isometric Stretch" from Video Reel, tickets to Svufys Century 5 Theatres, a case of Coca Cola products . - Districts React To New Early Retirement Program by Paula Huff Green Sheet Staff Writer MURRAY. While some school districts expect no side effects from the early retirement program approved by the State Legislature this inyear, others anticipate no salary creases for employees and brain drain. state school Nearly 4,000 out the window can go employees under the program, which gives teachers and administrators with 25 or more years service a monetery incentive to retire. This early retirement incentive is offered to all state employees. Inare cluding school employees, there to UEA according 5,364 eligible, Steve public relations spokesman Hale. The Legislatures intent was to remove high salary employees from the pay scale and replace them with diflower salary workers. The two salaries the between ference will filter into the state treasury. With these funds plucked from and Murray School Districts budget Unit no additional Weighted Pupil (WPU) money awarded this year, director Dave West personnel doesnt anticipate awarding the annual salary increment to employees next school year. The Legislature did not provide bit of money for salary us with one ,V- Dave West West said. or about 60 employees in Murray district are eligible for early retirement, West said. And with that many qualified, there are some potential problems in the district. In some specific Incidents we could have brain drain in math, science and special education, said West. And there arent many people entering these fields any more." Brain drain refers to not having enough qualified people to fill vacated positions. West said there is some discussion among legislators that early retirement in education will have a big impact. "Last week some of the legislators were asking the governor to put this on special call so he could rethink it, he said. While Murray expects ill side effects, Jordan and Granite district superintendents dont. With about 200 Jordan district employees eligible, Superintendent Raymond W. Whittenburg expects only half to participate. We dont expect any ill side effects because we have a young staff, he said. Increases, One-sixt- h But Whittenburg is concerned about the mandated 10 percent reduction in district administration and district business administration employees. Considering the number of schools in the district, Whittenburg said Jordan has one of smallest administrative staffs in the state. Whenever you have to collapse services provided, it puts an addi- tional responsibility on this age group of people to retire is medical coverage. If they go through the window now it is too long before they bridge into medicare. "Many of these people are Up . other employees, he said. To provide salary increases for employees this next year, Jordan district will use $1.7 million of the two mills the Legislature appropriated, according to Jordans business administrator, George F. Copeland. The remaining $600,000 will be used in capital outlay. Superintendent John Reed Call perceives Granite district to be in the same shoes as Jordan. About 500 employees qualify for early retirement, but about half are expected to take the incentive, said Call. We have a lot people in their late with 25 years or 40s and early-50- s said Call. more of experience, "Part of the reason we dont expect wardly mobile, too, he said. But there is one area where Granite is pressed To meet annual salary increments, the School Board has proposed cutting funds from 16 different programs These reductions will be discussed during meetings on April 7 and 21 john Reed Call Betty Condie. Utah Education Assn, president, said many teachers who retired last year are upset about the monetary incentives being given to this years retirees. "There are quite a few teachers who retired last year tnat are upset," she said People are wondering if there isnt some action they can take. Condie doesn't believe brain drain will be an issue since there are many good qualified people. But filling the vacated positions in rural areas will be a problem, she said. In the metro area, there won't be a serious problem filling the holes, but in the rural spots, there could be some problems." Valley junior high teacher Dick Cannaday, 63, plans to participate in the early retirement program. Although he thinks its an excellent Continued on page 5 |