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Show liC3rJ ADD. Cl CTJI 7 EAST 3RD SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY-- UT TAui TAH , Maximum Now Six Preschoolers Is Planners WEST VALLEY. City planning staffers were instructed here Thursday to evaluate a suggestion to increase the number of children allowed in home occupation preschools. The City Planning Commission directed the staff to undertake the study after hearing testimony from three residents involved in - or wishing to be - either the preschool or day care business. -- the number of Increasing LIFT LIMIT . , . Jean Gowans said West Valley should rewrite children permitted in either type of facility in residential homes would require a substantial revision of a city ordinance which currently limits the total to six. That limit is impractical economically and is twice as restrictive as state and county regulations governing preschools or- dinance to allow more children in preschools at homes. Department Requests Reviewing Budgets easily predictable, the Christmas period sales tax check is the largest single source of revenue which West Valley receives. But it also is subject to fluctuations, reflecting the state of the economy. As a result, if the recession has reduced the citys sales tax share below projections, a revenue shortfall is possible since the final quarter of the year (reflecting retail sales between January and March) is likely to follow suit, Sanderson has said. On the other hand, a larger than anticipated sales tax check bodes good tidings and the likelihood that the city will close its second year of existence with a surplus, he added. Sales tax receipts for the first two quarters of the year indicate that may be the case. For that period, the citys sales tax share exceeded projections by almost $177,090. Sanderson has projected the Christmas quarter allocation at six-mon- $948,000. Payments Okayed For City Hall Remodeling "WEST VALLEY. The City Building Authority Thursday approved expenditures totaling $5,500 for remodeling work in City Hall. The approved expenditures took two forms: payment of $1,949 for remodeling of the police and attorneys offices; authorization to spend up to $3,600 for similar work in the executive area and court. The Building Authority, composed of City Council members, also is expected to approve shortly the payment of $6,200 for moving the citys computer from the second to the first floor of City Hall. For work on the police and attorneys offices, the board approved payments of $1,514 to contractor n Craig Stephenson and $435 to Electric. timetable by more than two weeks, from the previous deadline of June 30 to June 14. City officials, meanwhile, are awaiting the arrival of the sales tax check covering the quarter (October through December) which includes Christmas retail sales. That check, expected from the State Tax Commission in about 10 days, is of vital importance to financial officials attempting to gauge how much revenue the city and day care center at 3714 So. 4310 West. Mrs. Maxfield said children would be needed to make the program economically beneficial and contended her home had enough SDaee to accommodate that many 20-2- 5 children. She also claimed the larger number of children would give her daughter, who will soon receive a -- - degree in child education, more flexibility in designing a suitable teaching program. We want something more than and having kids just bored all day, she said, adding theyre better off in a home atmosphere as long as theyre cared for and safe. Her contentions were supported by Jean Gowans, 3487 Crestfield. She has operated a licensed preschool for four years and feels a larger number, such as the dozen permitted by state regulations, is beneficial to a childs preparation for kindergarten. Noting that many West Valley couples have large, young families, Mrs. Gowans said, children need to be exposed to sitting down with more than six kids. baby-sittin- g 28 Pages THE VOICE OF WEST VALLEY CITY UTAH will have received when the fiscal year ends on June 30. Next to property tax receipts, which are fairly stable and more municipal budget adoption and day care centers, proponents of the change said. But, City Planning Director Joe Moore cautioned, while the recommendation is not without merit, it also has draw backs. The question of altering the ordinance was raised by Lavere Maxfield, who told the commission that she and a daughter wished to operate a combination preschool IMe&Waldey Manager To Begin WEST VALLEY. Budget requests from department heads will be forwarded to City Manager John Newman for review tomorrow (Friday). At midweek, after Newman has had an opportunity to analyze the budgets in more detail, department heads will begin defending their requests and watching to see where the city managers ax will fall on various proposals. Those meetings are scheduled to continue through April 9, at which time Newman will formulate a proposed budget for presentation to the City Council. Thats how the schedule looks on paper. Up to now, however, the process has not kept pace with the blueprint laid out by the city manager. Department heads were to have submitted their budget requests and justifications to City Finance Director Russ Sanderson by Thursday. But on Tuesday, Sandersons staff and aides drawn from other departments were working into the evening hours, putting into order those budgets which had been turned in just that day. Its a madhouse in there, one city official said of Sandersons office as department heads hurried in and out carrying budget forms, periodically rushing back to their' offices to correct mistakes made in the haste of preparation. Haste was necessary because, at its most recent session, the State Legislature pushed ahead the Study Limit Hike To Two Sections - - Ben-nio- USPS 656 380 Published weekly at 155 E 4905 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84107 Second class postage paid at Salt Lake City, UT 84119 Subscription rate $12 50 per year. POSTMASTER Send address changes to West Valley View, 6ox 7187, Salt Lake City. UT 84107 Thursday, March To Nix HB 26 Volume 18, 1982 28, Number 10 All departments 262 6682 - USBA To Fiie For Validation SALT LAKE. Legal action to confirm an opinion that HB26 was actually defeated by the Utah Senate, was expected Wednesday or today (Thursday), according to the executive director of the Utah School Boards Assn. Winston Gleeve said at midweek the association would file a motion in court to confirm Assistant Attorney General Sharon Peacocks opinion that was announced Tuesday. House Bill 26 would have apparently forced school board members elected in 1980 for four year terms to either stand for in 1982 or be replaced. The bill, however, would have only effected districts that were reapportioned, according to USBA attorneys, Gleave said. In the Green Sheet area, then, only Granite School District would have been affected, according to Gleave. Since Murray School District was not affected by reapportionment, the bill would not have affected its board members. The bill, spurred by the 1980 census and the states resulting reapportionment, would have ended three school board members terms in Granite School District. Affected by its passage would have been Joyce Higashi, Bruce Anderson and Patti Sandstrom on the east side of the district. In Granite, if all members are not required to run, the new Options Are Being Explored By District Officials precinct created by reapportion-ment- , made up of the Bennion and East Taylorsville areas, would not be involved in the election of a board member until 1984. Both current west side board members, Miriam Farnsworth and Richard Andrus, Meadowbrook, will run this term. After being killed by the Senate on the last day of the recent budget session, the bill was revived by an opinion of legislative general counsel Melvin E. Leslie, who held that through a procedural mixup, the Senate had improperly reconsidered, then killed, the measure. Ms. Peacock held Tuesday that the bill was indeed invalid and that the Senates action in recalling the bill from the House and then killing it was appropriate and within the Senates powers. She pointed out, however, that her opinion will require a confirmation from a state district court or a State Supreme Court to become law. Topic For Chamber for replacement of Cyprus classrooms. A new TAYLORSVILLE. replacement facility at Valley West hospital will be the focal point of a presentation during a meeting of the West Valley Area Chamber of Commerce here today (Thursday). Kelly Adams, director of public affairs at Valley West, will be the guest speaker during a meeting scheduled for 12:15 p.m., according to Virginia Wasescha, Chamber president. The session will be held at the 4150 So. Redwood Road. Chuck-A-Ram- the idea, particularly since preschools and day care centers are regulated closely by the state, others stated concerns about the impact a change would cause in neighborhoods. Planning Director Moore pointed out that state and county regulations deal with health and safety factors, code compliance, the educational qualifications of instructors and similar matters. The city ordinance, on the other hand, pertains to impacts on the neighborhood, such as how much traffic would be generated on residential streets, he added. In addition, the ordinance has separate requirements for day care centers and preschools. The Planning Commission will have to determine whether to deal with the two types of facilities independently or jointly, Moore noted. As chairman Keith Sorensen sees it, the task facing the commission is to decide if the ordinance is correct in general. The Maxfield request is, in particular, the test case for that ordinance, he added. Sold All Three! Hospital Project Is plans Many do that at home. Larger groups help give children a concept of self and build confidence needed at school, she remarked. Mrs. Gowans admitted she has violated the ordinance by having 12 children in separate preschool sessions at her home, but added that her operation had passed frequent inspections by state and county officials. Increasing the number could reduce the number of illegally operating preschools and day care centers, another advocate stated. Planning Commission members expressed divergent opinions about the proposal. While several were receptive to a, Your Green Sheet classified ad can be brief and still deliver results. Ask Lane Martin, 440 Meadow want Road, about his ad. Hell tell you, We sold all three puppies - your ad was quite successful! three-wor- d -- COC A POO puppies, $25. Green Sheet classifieds deliver quick, inexpensive results because they reach nearly 55,000 homes where more than 212,000 potential readers reside. to place your ad. Dial Save $1 by paying before it runs. Ask us how. , mid-valle- 262-668- y 2 Miss WVC Pageant Is Seeking Entrants WEST VALLEY. A meeting of young women interested in participating in the Miss West Valley Pageant will be conducted Monday at 7 p.m. The session is scheduled at the South Salt Lake Library, 2480 So. State. The pageant is open to high school seniors and graduates age who reside within city boundaries. Applications are due April 9 for the May 1 pageant. Application forms are available at the career 17-2- 6 centers of Cyprus, Kearns, Granger and Granite high schools. - School Growth May Force Drastic Decisions district enrollment ever. The projections leave the district short 34 classrooms on the west side, in addition to 28 that will be lost to the demolition of the classroom block at Cyprus high. Meetings are already being held in individual school areas proposing methods in which to deal with the problem. The incoming kindergarten class is projected at 6,225, 290 more than a year ago. The overall increase on the elementary level should be 1,503. There will be 423 more in PARK. Classroom GRANITE shortages will force the Granite Board of Education to take measures some might consider drastic. The board learned Tuesday night that at its April 6 session, several choices will be placed before the board dealing with housing of students for the coming school year. Enrollment projections for are in excess of 63,650 and if those numbers are indeed on hand, it will be the largest Granite 1982-8- 3 here's a point An insidious movement is taking over in our valley. One worthy of an investigation by the CIA. Or the FBI. Or someone. It can be summarized this way: Volunteer organizations are calling meetings in the wee hours of the night. aware of some that gather at such unGodly (excuse our blasphemy) hours as 6:30 a.m. In the morning that is! That means alarms are ringing at 5:30. Assuming everyone requires an hour to become presentable and reach the meeting place. V. schools. Among options the board is expected to have to select from is busing, crowding, double sessions, added relocatables, additions to Fox Hills and Orchard schools, ex- tended schools. day and year-roun- d Superintendent John Reed Call warned that the district has just so many buses and relocatables available, so no one answer will meet the total need. In addition, the district plan for constructing one new elementary each year on the west side will be set back two years by the replacement need at Cyprus high. The board approved bidding of phase one of the Cyprus construction and took a look at early schematic drawings for the main phase, the classroom block. It learned that the architect and the administration had rejected a suggestion to place the new classroom block on another site on the campus. That was considered a short term solution to the problems facing the school for the next year and a half, but would present problems to administration of the school. It simply wouldnt be a good plan for the overall school program, the board was told. The board heard from Cyprus patron Darlyne Aguilar, asking that the board consider raising its levy an additional two mills to help deal with the growth problem. The district has the leeway to do so. The board took under advisement a request from West Valley long-ter- City that it share in the cost of the program. Police Chief David Campbell appeared, explaining the value of the officer-in-the-scho- program. He said the officer on duty at Granger high estimates that 25 percent of the students are involved in some form of drug abuse, specifically marijuana. When questioned by the board concerning that figure, Campbell admitted it was strictly opinion, but said there are drug problems in the schools that need to be dealt with. by Jim Cornwell Thats simply incredible. Alarm clocks werent even designed to ring at that time of the day. Theyre too considerate of those who are sleeping to make a nasty fuss when its still dark outside. we know there are Oh, sure people who get up early. Bakers and airline crews and school bus - drivers and some unfortunate radio announcers. How wee is wee? Were junior highs and 252 less in the high But law-abidin- g, g, (excuse our blasphemy again) citizens just dont do those things. They hardly wiggle a big toe at that time of day. God-fearin- These g before-daw- n meetings mustve been the idea of some Insomniac who couldnt sleep in the morning. He probably organized committees consisting largely of other insomniacs and they began restaurants. meeting at all-nig- Committee members who were ordinary human beings didnt even know when the session was called to order. Sometimes they were found asleep there an hour after It had adjourned. Its evident this disease then spread. And night people who very much dislike the early dawn began what is tantamount to cruel and unusual punishment. Committees on which we serve meet at 7 oclock. So we get up at 6:00. Bleary-eyeand wobbly; brain still numb. A sheer menace on the highway as we drive to the meeting. d As if thats not bad enough, the Missus serves on an early committee too at 6:30 a.m. Her alarm goes off at 5:30. In our ear. - So were awakened at an unGodly hour (excuse, please) even though we dont have a meeting to go to. And, groggy as we are, we still cant go back to sleep. Weve always been a night person. Getting up early is sheer torture. Irving Berlin wrote, Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning with us in mind. At an early age, we vowed wed spend our life getting up late. Not real late - 9 oclock or so. But Dad was our nemesis. He was determinedly insistent we roll out for school. Later, as you might expect, college classes turned out to be a horrible series of 7 oclocks. Classes we rather vaguely recall because we could hardly make out the prof, who was only foggily visible. Still later, we reckoned without the military, where we regularly staggered out of bunk or hammock at times like 4:30 a.m. We hated it. Like Irvings lyrics, we vowed to murder both the bugler and the pup who wakes him up. Once clear of that ugly episode in life, we concentrated on getting back to sleeping late. But postwar jobs werent plentiful and we accepted one that required a 5:30 alarm. From the first day we punched in, we longed for a blue slip. We got one just in time to become our own boss. Believe us when we say theres nothing that makes you pay attention to the job, dawn til dark, like the necessity of meeting the payroll and other business expenses. No matter how you detest getting up, you manage to do it. But if youre fortunate and the business progresses, there comes a time when you can arrive 10 minutes or so later than everyone else, utilizing the extra time to slumber a bit after that cursed alarm. However, when we reached that pinnacle of existence, what happened? We agreed to serve on a committee - and then another. And the committee members decided to meet at an unGodly hour ( scuse us again, please) . So now, after a lifetime of looking forward to sleeping late, we still cant. Which is why the CIA, the FBI, the Treasury Department or the Secret Service must get to the bottom of this insidious movement. They have to force the American people to abide by rules of decency and stop marring the morning with the unholy clang of alarm clocks. And the sooner the better! The alternative? All committees must consist of like personalities. No mixing of earlys and lates. With a stiff penalty provided by law if committee organizers deviate from the rules. Early is early and late is late and never the two should meet. Together, that is. -- |
