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Show Neighboring Communities Object ho7 salt - --u lais5ciS I City Adopts Annexation Declaration WEST VALLEY. Neither side gave ground here Thursday when West Valley officials formally adopted the citys annexation policy declaration. City officials continued to maintain that the state policy declaration did not represent a threat to unincorporated area residents and that West Valley currently had no intention to expand through annexation. Residents opposed to the inclusion of Taylorsville, Bennion, Kearns and Magna in the policy statement once city officials again rejected hands-of- f assurances of a policy and requested that their communities be removed from the declaration. In the end, Mayor Henry (Hank) Price and Commissioner Renee Mackay adopted the entire policy declaration, which designates the Norman Tarbox of Taylorsville said he feels some cities employ clandestine TAX BASE . . . methods to annex property. Two Sections - areas that might be considered in the future for annexation to the city. Commissioner Jerry Wagstaff was absent. West Valleys policy statement includes the four communities mentioned above, running roughly from the Jordan River to 9200 West between West Valleys current borders and the West Jordan city limits. The territory covers 34 square miles. Most of the 75 persons attending session, the seThursdays hour-lon- g cond dealing 'with the annexation declaration, opposed the citys policy. Spokesmen for the Taylorsville-Bennio- n Community Council and the Kearns Town Council requested that their areas be removed from the policy statement since they are considering incorporating. The County Clerks office Monday verified the validity of a petition to 30 Pages A incorporate Taylorsville-Benmo- n proposal to form a city of Kearns, Magna and Copperton is in the discussion stage. Price said he was comfortable w ith the present West Valley boundaries and that the city had no aspirations to We just want something expand. around us to let us get our act in order, he added. But several community council leaders said later they believed that Price, despite his contentions to the contrary, had grandiose ambitions for West Valley. Submitting a petition signed by 800 persons against the citys policy statement, Norman Tarbox of the Taylorsville-BennioCommunity e Council said he was of the clandestine methods by which annexation occurs. Were not accusing you, but we know of cities desire to pull in tax base, he said, referring to high commercial and industrial areas. That leaves the unincorporated area without tax base. As a result, Tarbox said, Taylorsville-Benniocouncil leaders were being forced to do something which they don't really want to do: explore incorporation. Most residents of those two communities would prefer to remain in the unincorporated area, he added. Kearns Town Council chairman that the community councils were representative of popular opinion in their areas. "There's more unrest in than they admit," said Price "We don't know what the silent majority (in the unincorporated areas) then-area- s think," added Mis Mai kay Although mentioned only in passing at Thui sdays heating. the recently started American Kxpress complex at 4.100 So 27on West remains a local point of interest m the annexation issue. n well-awar- n WeW(Meif THE voice OF Arlo WEST VALLEY CITY UTAH USPS 656-38- A Green Sheet Newspaper Published weekly at 155 E 4905 South, Salt Lake City, UT 64107. Second class postage paid at Salt Lake City, UT 64119 Subscrip tion rate $12 50 per year. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to West Valley View, Box 7167, Salt Lake City, UT 64107 Thursday, Mar. In 19, 1981 Volume 27, Number All 11 departments 262 6682 reiterated Tarboxs Granite Schools Board Vote Nixes Breakfast Effort 3-- 2 GRANITE PARK. With board Miriam Farnsworth president relative merits of the program. However, she said, the survey results and interaction with the public indicated that it was not highly favored by the majority. She also expressed concern that testing the program in five schools could leave the district open to a lawsuit and noted that the uncertainty of federal funding in the wake of Reagan cutbacks made her wary. Board member Bruce Anderson took the position adopted by the previous board that the districts casting the deciding vote, the Granite Board of Education rejected a school breakfast program for the third time in little more than a year. ' While more than 100 spectators looked on, about evenly divided on the issue, the board took limited additional input on the matter it has studied for the past six weeks and debated a motion by Richard Andrus that the program be tested in five schools Madison, Redwood, South Kearns, Webster and Wilson. Andrus said those schools were selected because there was a demonstrated need and because the district-wid- e survey on the topic indicated a significant degree of acceptance in those areas. While Mrs. Farnsworth cast the deciding vote in the 2 decision, it appeared that the key board member on the issue was Patricia Sandstrom. Mrs. Sandstrom admitted that seeing the program in action in Salt Lake City District had caused her to change her personal thinking about the - prime responsibility involves teaching and that feeding of children Near 2700 South should be a responsibility of the home. Mrs. Farnsworth, as chairman, commented only on her concern about the potential lawsuit. Joyce Higashi joined Mr. Andrus in pushing for the program. She said the things she has seen in Salt Lake and the fact that it is a service directly to children coupled with her knowledge that hungry children cannot perform as well, convinced her that the program should be piloted. She stipulated in seconding the Andrus motion that it be contingent on continued federal funding. Five persons presented brief Price said yesterday CONSULTATION . . . Back to camera. Jay Child of the Granite School District discusses Ivory and Company development plans with firm officials Howard Kent and McKinley Oswald. here's a point If any type gives us a pain in 'the gluteus maximus, it's - folks who travel on the fringes of the famous but don't belong there. . ,r - Piano Sells Fast! West Valley To Check For Taxes WEST VALLEY. Local sales tax revenue from as many as 50 sizable companies in this city was not returned to West Valley last quarter. Mayor Henry (Hank) Price said yesterday (Wednesday). A State Tax Commission list of businesses whose sales tax revenues were returned to the city omitted as Harsuch large mons West, Mervyns and Wheeler Machinery, Price said. The mayor said he, City Auditor Russ Sanderson and City Treasurer Randy Baker will begin a canvass of businesses in the city to determine how many may not have been included on the State Tax Commissions list. Were going to crack down. We have a big job to go out and find out exactly where we are, he said block-bybloc- rs and drink and in general had a delightful time. Its quite different than when the previous immediately-remove- d similar sympton for Ronnie and A Marine Corps combo was music again playing and it was obvious the smiling Reagans have set a different tempo than the Carters. paragraph produces a you, well un derstand your reaction. However it happens to be true that Nancy said to give you their regards. This is the and Nancy who live at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. In company with 200 or so fellow newspaper people, we visited their leased (for four years) home the other afternoon, sampled the food "I had five calls on the ad and had no trouble selling it I'm really happy w ith Green Sheet classifieds' Mrs Adele Burns, 4455 So 970 Hast, relating what happened when she BEAUTIFUl piano. Mahogany new with bench. ed a classilied ad m just like Utahs widely circulated us- - most weekly newspapers Folks use classifieds for any number of purposes - buying, selling, renting, trading, looking for help, finding lost items and com eying personal messages They get quick, inexpensive results from the Green Sheet's 50,000 plus circulation to place your ad Save Dial $1 by paying before it runs 262-668- k Fraud, Arson Harman To Address CofC Meet TAYLORSVILLE. Arson for profit and other fraudulent schemes used in the valleys business community will be the focal point of a talk here today (Thursday). tial residential development in the area justified more commercial operations in addition to those planned by his company. Planning Commission chairman Budd Rich remarked that, if approved, construction of the Holmes' project probably would not occur until residential properties were built pp in the area. Planners expressed more concern about Ivory and Companys mobile home park proposal, several contending they wished to avoid inundaling the area with that type of housing Rich pointed out that several mobile home park proposals already had been approved for the area but It were not yet under construction could be premature, he said. Ivory and Company spokesmen stressed that, potential industrial park developments north of 2700 South will create a large demand for housing in the area. But, Oswald added, requiring all property north of 2700 to be zoned for industrial and manufacturing purposes would likely result in much of the land lying dormant. Changes in the flight pattern for planes approaching Salt Lake City International Airport make housing north of 2700 South acceptable, he said. Addressing members of the West Valley Area Chamber of Commerce will be Don Harman, chief for the County Attorneys office and director of the countys new arson task force. The 12:15 luncheon session will be held at the Chuek-- Rama, 4150 So. Redwood Road, according to Dave Harvey, Chamber first vice president. Harman, a lifetime resident of the Granger and Hunter areas, currently resides in Hunter. The 1953 graduate of Cyprus high operated a business in the Granger area during the 1959-6period In a move toward establishing a Chamber office in West Valley City Hall at 2470 So Redwood Road, the Chamber intends to acquire a desk and chair, according to Virginia president Limited funds are available to purchase the furnishings, she said, but a contribution of those items would be welcome. She may be contacted during the day at or 974 2750 investigator 9 V 969-409- by Jim Cornwell tenants had the place. Jimmy and Rosalynn were much more austere and their house didnt have the feeling of warmth that emanates from the Reagans. Ronnie The proposed mobile home park on the northwest corner of 2700 So. 5600 West would be immediately south of a parcel which Ivory and Company would like to develop as an industrial park. The second package considered by planners was Robert Holmes application for a combination of commercial and high density housing on 35 acres south of 2700 South between 5600 and 5700 West. Holmes is seeking four acres of commercial zoning for a retail grocery store and shops, and 31 acres of R-and zoning for multiple unit dwellings and some offices. About 340 housing units could be constructed on the parcel, staffers noted. Ivory and Company representative McKinley Oswald voiced the only opposition to the Holmes proposal. He questioned whether the poten acreage (Wednesday). Price said West Valley would lose $26,000 in fiscal year 1981 if Gov. Scott Matheson signs the bill into law. Being new, we cant afford that, he said, noting that the city is heavily dependent on sales tax revenue for its operations. While the formula approved last week by the State Legislature would distribute only 10 percent of the local sales tax option according to population, the mayor said future efforts would be made to increase that percentage. The 10 percent, he said, is the old proverbial camel with his nose in the tent. Once its in, how do you keep the whole thing out. So if this system. premature. This city will join with surrounding municipalities in the fight against redistribution of sales tax revenue, Mayor Henry WEST VALLEY. , - WEST VALLEY. Two rezoning proposals covering 110 acres along 5600 West met little opposition here Thursday before the City Planning Commission. But several commission members expressed concern about Ivory and Companys request for 43 acres of mobile home park zoning, questioning whether the application might be Fight Against Sales Tax Plan name-droppe- explained that growth on the districts west side is bringing about 1,200 students per year into the Missing - City To Join (Hank) in favor of the program. In two previous meetings major presentations were made on both sides of the issue. Unlike a year ago, there was no negative reaction from the audience when the decision was announced. In other action the board approved plans to repeat the Hunter elementary plan on property in the Kearns area where need for a new school was demonstrated. A district spokesman remarks, four of them NO INTEREST . . . Kearns Town Council chairman Arlo James said of that town are not interested in annexing to West Valley City. residents 5600 West Zone Changes Considered 3-- V. James points, contending Kearns would incorporate to protect its identity. Mrs. Mackay said Tuesday that unincorporated area residents were mistaken if they did not believe city officials assurances that annexations would not be promoted behind the scenes. Time will tell. That will show them, the commissioner said She and Price expressed doubts It was more like, we agreed, the Fords, Nixons and JFKs. The president is concerned, he to his told us, about g budget-cuttinplans. Without waiting to see what the end result will be, bureaucrats are screaming about shortages in financing. But how can you stop our runaway spending without tightening the belt? And how could you justify over-reactio- n curbing one area of extravagance at the expense of another? Mr. Reagan urged patience on the part of Americans until the entire plan is unveiled and the results determined. The White House wasnt our only stop in Washington, which comic Mark Russell describes as the place where 2.8 million people do quite badly a job that really doesnt need to be done at all. We had a rare opportunity, by the way, to visit with Russell, a political satirist you can see every now and then on PBS if your travels .dont take you to Washington. Hes been entrenched for years at the Shoreham and evidently resists bookings elsewhere because his humor is so keyed to Washington. Besides, the antics of government provide more than enough material for his witticisms and his original musical lyrics, played while standing up at a piano thats seen better days. Theres a little hesitancy on the part of the military, we found on a Pentagon visit, to criticize the Carter administration. which could make the change with relative ease. Only six percent of the 106 3 billion pieces of mail annually handled is personal and of that is at Christmas time. That sector need never adopt nine digits. But automating the rest of the mail would offer we were told, and that would help keep postal expenses in line. two-third- s They term it a deliberate decision by the immediate past president that has permitted Russia to become the . worlds dominant military power. And though American military leaders never expect to overtake Russia in the arms race, they do feel our superior technology can close that gap. Despite its critics, the volunteer army hasnt been a failure, we were told. However, there was admission that disenchanted higher echelon people have left the service, which has resulted in unskilled leadership thats reflected in the performance of some units. A postal higher-udecried to us the moans of anguish about the proposed nine-digzip code system. He pointed out that 85 of postal traffic is generated by business, p it Feel free to discuss jour problems, read a tongue-in-cheeWashington sign just dont create any." - k Although wed heard several of them before, we chortled as Senator Proxmire recited some of his Golden Fleece" awards - calling attention to absurd expenditures by government Such as the study to determine why people who are jailed attempt to escape. And we learned from Ambassador Donald Sole of South Africa between our why relationships countries have been deteriorating since early in the Nixon years As we have a habit of doing throughout the world, we've been telling South Africa how its countn should be run Frankly, tlie'd just as sunn we kept our advice to ourselves Or at least make an effoil to understand their pi ohlems. South Africa is vital to us because its scarce metals are needed by our industry So we really ought to let those people take care of their own destiny. After all, theyve been operating longer than we have Anyway - were now back, our annual visit to Disneyland East completed And were again convinced we need not fear Russia overcoming us by force of arms If they just give us enough time, well do it for them through the idiocy of our governmental process |