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Show V v Single (op 25 c Volume 33, Number Thursday, June 20 By Taylorsville-Bennio- Green Sheet Publication A 4, 1987 Citizens n - City Status Study Started by Paula Huff Green Sheet Staff Writer TAYLORSVILLE. About 25 citizens have signed up to conduct a feasibility study on incorporation of the area. According to Bob Taylor, n Taylorsville-BennioCommunity the residents Council chairman, agreed to form the study committee Taylorsville-Bennio- during n a Taylorsville-Bennio- Community Council held concerning incorporation. More than 60 citizens attended the meeting. Paul Hiskey and Lavell Prince have been appointed temporary chairmen of the committee. The two have scheduled the groups first meeting for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Taylorsville high. During the Tuesday meeting we will be deciding how to organize this committee, Hiskey said. There are a lot of concerns surrounding this incorporation, like will taxes increase and how much and will incorporation give us home rule. Although none of the Community Council members will serve on the committee, Taylor said the group will also be investigating the potential tax base for the city, federal pro chairman of the . Bob Toylor, discussed Council, incorporation Community with a crowd of more than 60 people. INCORPORATION Taylorsville-Bennio- HEARING . . n If Approved, That Is incorporaHiskey said the far-of- f tion date would give the city time to contract services and organize. But he doesn't know who would take on the load of organization. Since a state incorporation law requires that the city council be elected to office the first Tuesday in - City Start Seen In 1989 public hearing the n during the mcorportion election One other matter the group will look at is the possible incorporation date of July 1. 1989 take a close look at the forms of government available and educate the public on these choices, Taylor said. Changes made in the Utah law regarding incorporation require that a form of government be selected grams available and the cost of municipal services. "They will be talking to other cities about providing services to an incorporated Taylorsville-Bennion- , he said. We also hope the committee will TAYLORSVILLE. the probably Taylorsville-Bennio- city July 1, 1989 is earliest date can become a with its in- n if all goes well corporation attempt. For the first time the states city and town incorporation law, which was given a work over during the 1982 State Legislature, will be exercised during the areas second incorporation attempt. And there are many guidelines to follow. citizens have Taylorsville-Bennioalready fulfilled the petition obligation, and it has been certified. The second step is completion of a feasibility study, which the County Commission agreed upon during its May 18 meeting. That study must be completed within 90 days, which means it must be finished by Aug. n November, and since the 17. incorporation election probably cannot be held until late November, the city council couldn't be elected until No ember Taylorsville-Bennio- After that date the county must hold a public hearing no sooner than 14 days nor later than 30 days after the study is finished. In this case, that hearing must be held between Aug. 31 and Sept 16. The County Commission must then announce its decision on whether an incorporation election will be held. By law, they have the right to deny an election. The commissioners must give approval for an election between Sept. 14 and 30. An election on the incorporation proposal must be held not less than two or more than four months after the commission's decision. That means an election date would be set between Nov. 14 and 30. Continued on page 7 n Ol 1988 thir.R me city council should be to to 90 'days after the in" Hiskey said corporation election I elected If the Legislature considers rewriting that statute concerning elections tor a city. Hiskey said he will probably lobby for an election of city officers 30 to 90 day s after the incorporation election Taylor hopes all of the issues sui incorporation of council rounding Taylorsville-Bennio- will be resolvCouncil n ed by the Community meeting on JUne 25 Citizens Protest Class Starting Times In District time means buses will be traveling ed about when parents were conin rush hour traffic, which creates a sidering the busing program. If we have to go on a late the GRANITE PARK. School starting safety hazard for the children, we wont be able to proschedule, women said 1987-88 were approved by times for activities for our outside vide district Reed Call, John Dr. the Granite School Board Tuesday she said. Bob said children, Halliday, superintendent, night, but several citizens attending In the motion to approve school the busing coordinator, spent many the meeting protested the action. solua with to come up hours trying starting time schedule, J. Dale Mothers with children attending in Christensen said the issue will be the but end, to this tion problem, Fox Hills told the board they wanted not found. studied thoroughly with an intent to be could a solution the starting time changed for Twin resolve in 1988-8consider could board the said Call to Peaks. They all plan participate cost a In other business, the board set a it would but buses, in a busing program to Twin Peaks chartering for a year. of $35,000 minimum hearing for June 16 at 8 p.m. public want the but next school year, they to consider a $193,658,729 budget in of the group of Representing school to start at 8:30 a.m. instead mothers, Anna Kay Watt said the 1987-89:15. But even the variety cf cuts the was never talk The late starting and finishing late school schedule by Paula Huff Green Sheet Stuff 11 riter 'Poor' Decision Is Criticized GRANITE PARK. The decision elementary physical education and keep the instrumental music program during budget cuts was a poor one. Dr. Keith Henschen told the Granite School Board here Tuesday night. A physical education instructor at the University of Utah, Henschen said the decision could could cost children their lives. Ive never heard of someone dying of violinitis, but I have heard of someone dying of heart disease, he said. to delete Henschen said elementary physical education serves 42,000 students in Granite at a cost of Thats fairly $12 per student. On the other hand, the strumental in- music program serves 5.000 students and costs $150 per student. - a Which is more essential healthy lifestyle or a student that he can play an instrument.. asked. Henschen said 20 percent of the student population in the Unites States is already overweight. But the key to teaching a healthy lifestyle is to instruct the Age Range Reaches To 77 -- students while they are elementary age, Henschen said. If you wait until junior or senior high to teach physical education, its too late, he said. Henschen suggested the board eliminate junior high physical education and concentrate on elementary students. The state core curriculum requires that school districts provide health testing, Henschen noted. I hope that Granite will be ready to do that in 1988 because we will be watching to make sure you do it, he said. Continued on page 7 - Some Diplomas Come Later by Hlen Glissmeyer Green Sheet Staff U riter SOUTH COTTONWOOD. It will be difficult to tell the audience from the 740 adults receive diplomas here during Granite School District's community high school commencement exercises; students range in age from 18 to 77 years. Ceremonies will be held Tuesday at Cottonwood high, starting at 7 p.m. Honored will be students from the adult high school completion program, Central high school and young mothers program. Graduation program coordinator Fred Crawford said graduates include people from many walks of life. The thing that they all have in common is the fact that for some reason they did not complete high school. After some effort they have graduates when finished their graduation re- quirements this spring. Oldest graduate is Owen Lee Searle of Hunter, age 77. Born in 13 Manila, Utah, he was the oldest of children and his family lived in several different locations while he was growing up. He quit school in the seventh grade to work at farman ing and odd jobs to help provide education for this brothers and sisters. He says, I felt I was helping them more by working than going to school. He started back to school in 1977 after retiring as a roll operator on the steel tanks at Mark Steel Co. After a year in the school program, he and his wife went to serve and LDS mission in Texas. He then returned to the community education program three years ago. Mr. Searle says about his For as little as I had classwork, and as much as I had to school gone moved around, I was surprised at how much I knew. He adds, My family is as happy as I am about my graduation. He Continued on page 7 board has made, the budget falls short of the estimated expenditures, state funding. the award cont.ngent on appro al ol legal counsel and the supermini dent Valley junior high and the Lucian H. Bates food service center. Staker Paving will do the work on Hillside and Valley for $46,894 and $115,818, respectively. Work on Orchard was awarded to Blanchard Construction for $20,298 and W.W and W.B. Gardner was awarded the food center contract for $9,280. The sidewalk project at Truman to Blackham Construcwas tion for $6,754. But the board made The proposed walkway will go from the school to the subdivision north of it. But Call suggested the board not get mvolved in building sidewalks which is $209,462,948. The budget is on display in the clerk's office, in the district building, 340 E. 3545 South. In other matters, the board ap- proved studying Bacchus, Beehive, Pleasant Green, South Kearns and Westbrook elementaries for year-roun- d school. Bacchus, Pleasant Green and South Kearns have each received $15,000 in state funds for the study. Beehive and Westbrook will still be but without studied for year-roun- During the meeting, bids were also awarded for work on Hillsdale, Truman and Orchard elemen- taries,; He said the district is presently involved in a suit concerning a child that was killed one block from the school The parent ol the child claims there should have been a sidewalk there. Council Ponders Budget WEST VALLEY. The City Council will consider adopting the 1987-8budget during a meeting here 8 tonight (Thursday). The council will also set a real and personal property tax levy, plus a sales tax, but City Manager John Newman has projected no change in these taxes. In order for the public to know what taxes we levy, we set the rate each year, he said. To help balance next years budget, city management has proposed increasing 28 different license fees. The council will consider adopting these increases during tonight's meeting. The 1986-8- 7 fiscal budget will also be opened up for inspection. Newman told the council corrections need to be made in this years budget. The changes will include financing for the purchase of city cars and construction of a $1,240,000 storm drain at 3200 W. 4100 South, he said. The council will also consider purchasing a street cleaner. The machine will cost about$25,000. Newman said besides street sweeping, the machine can be used on storm drain systems. The city currently contracts with Salt Lake County for the service. In other business, the council will consider the purchase of 1.51 acres in the Peachwood subdivision for a neighborhood park. City Attorney Paul Morris said the land will cost about $30,000. Funds for the purchase will come from park fees, he said. The council will also consider plat approval for Heim Park and subdivisions. Project plans for sidewalk near Orchard elementary will be also be reviewed. Ket-chu- Mark Roberts holds state IN TRIUMPH . . . Taylorsville 4A trophy aloft for Warrior fans after having just received it from Marion Tree of the Utah High School Activities Association. Saturday to earn the title. For more Taylorsville defeated Kearns information on state baseball see Green Sheet sports pages inside. 11-- 5 In Community Council 'Magna Carta' Seeks Change MAGNA. Attendance at a Magna Community Council meeting here tonight (Thursday) is being encouraged by a group of citizens seek- ing public input into possible changes in which the council functions. The 7 p.m. session will be held at the Magna Senior Citizen Center, 8962 W. 2700 South. Criticism of the present structure of the council is contained in the first edition of a newsletter, Magna Carta II, printed and distributed by concerned citizens of Magna. The newsletter notes that the present council is made up of 25 members, five being elected by hile the others are lifetime and appointed members, some of district, w whom are past presidents or officers or are appointed to represent various civic and government organizations. Three of the council members, it points out. do not live in Magna. This structure opens the door for control by special interests and for the possible misuse of influence," the newsletter contends. It (the council) is recognized by county and state officials as the voice of Magna," the newsletter has no goes on. However, the public established way to require accoundeci tability for their actions and sions." the statement continues We believe that the Magna Community Council should be restructured to better represent all portions of this community w ith accountability from the represenatives," the "Magna should have one voice, one community council, but it should be representative of the total community and newsletter states represents " to the public it Asking for community Support at tonight's meeting, those represen- ting Magna Carta II stated, You must decide what type of community body you want representing you, Continued on page 6 |