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Show PRESS ASSOCIATION UTAH 467 ti ft There is a great man who makes every man feel small. But the real great man Is the man who makes every man feel great. G.K. Chesterton Volume 30, Number 52 Thursday, January In Pursuing City Hall Site from consideration. The proposed sites are Granger park at 3600 W. 3500 South, West Valley park at 4500 W. 3500 South and privately owned property at 2700 South and West Valley Highway (3800-400- 0 West). The mayor said the West Valley park site might be fatally flawed. We have received information that at least one site ought to be disregarded from consideration, said Maloney, We think the problems might be insurmountable and its my recommendation that we eliminate it. A portion of the West Valley park not start soon. Maloney also said it might find Public Input Invited On Zone Proposals WEST VALLEY. The City Planning Commission here will hold a public hearing at 9 a.m. today .(Thursday) to consider zoning changes in the citys two most easterly planning districts, one and two. Senior planner John Janson told the Green Sheet the public hearings will ultimately result in action that will bring zoning in those two districts into compliance with a master plan the city adopted last year. S. 6400 West, 25 lots on 6.75 acres; Deerfield III, plat B, 4550 So. 5400 West, eight lots on 2.17 acres. The commission will consider six conditional use applications. They are: Empire West, 4000 So. Redwood Road, an amendment to the original site plan on construction of 436 apartment units on 16.35 acres. Commerce Properties, 2470 So. an 3200 West, 2.16 acres. PREFERENCE . . . Hunter resident Ken Rasmussen tells City Council his preference for the site of a new city hall is West Valley park. on office-warehou- Jeannie Draper, 3327 So. 7200 The existing zoning in those on .52 of an acre. areas doesiit necessarily always West, a Hunter high seminary, 6185 junior comply with the master plan, said W. Wending Lane (3785 So.) for a Janson. Were trying to implement the master plan and make zoning 16.016 seminary building. Constance Scholten, 5444 W. there compatible with the master Ave (3930 South) for an 8,068 Elaine He said affected property plan. onwers have been notified of the square foot home occupation hearings The Planning Commission will also discuss the citys elderly housing ordinances and consider the following: A zoning amendment in the Kearns In provement District which would change .66 of an acre of land at 4700 South and 4000 West from A-- 2 to a 2 zone. Four subdivision applications: Crystal Acres, 1325 W. Crystal, 57 lots on 9.23 acres; Haslam Estates, 5020 W. 3735 South, 30 lots on 7.75 acres; Williamsburg Estates 14, 4215 C-- Ci 'Y UtdO No 3J i i Single Copy 25 The Green Sheet Raising Taxes May Speed Up Solution To School Crowding similar problems at the Granger park site, which was donated by the Granger Lions club, but which was partially developed with federal funds. The mayors contention that the West Valley park site be eliminated met with resistance, however, and the council tabled the issue until its next meeting, when a new site, cne the mayor said could not be divulged pending further study, will be revealed. said the recent apMaloney pearance of newspaper articles about the search has resulted in new sites being submitted. One West Valley City resident told the council that it should seriously consider doing what is necessary to keep the West Valley park site as its prime location. Ken Rasmussen, 5534 W. 3500 South, said he believes the West Valley park site would be the beginnings of a city center for the community. Because a new post office is expected to be built adjacent to that site in the future, Rasmussen said it is the most logical place for the building. It seems like a post office, a city hall and a park in the central part of the city would be a good thing, he told the council. Im disappointed to hear the mayor say we should eliminate the site. The Green Sheet has learned that in addition to the two park sites and the 2700 South location, the council is now considering three other sites, all in the eastern portion of the city. GRANITE PARK. One way we ing old debt was necessary before the district could float a new bond can speed up the process (of conwest sale for school construction. structing a high school on thestrucside) is adjusting the taxing The superintendent said there was ture we are presently working a commitment by the board to con0 under. struct schools only when there is That was the observation here money to pay for them and, if at all Tuesday night of J. Dale Christensen possible, taxes would not be increasas he addressed fellow members of ed to build new schools. the Granite School Board and The only way to speed it up is to district patrons. raise taxes, Christensen said. But His comments came in reaction to even there we are limited - we canpublic input to organizing a citizens not change the tax structure. advisory committee to study ways to Briant G. Badger, deal with Granites growing seconand business administrator for the dary school population. board, explained there is about a The committee created Tuesday ll still available board was given nine months to complete to funnel into option school construction, the study and return to the board but the board has been reluctant to with recommendations to do that." between Granite High school population in the districts eight high schools. district is a complicated issue. Linda Anderson, a west side Granites east side schools (Skyline, patron, voiced objections Tuesday to Olympus, Granite and Cottonwood) the creation of the advisory commitcurrently have less than optimum h tee on grounds the study student populations, while west side would further delay construction of schools (Taylorsville, Granger, new schools. Cyprus and Kearns) are either at She contended the districts recent capacity or will exceed capacity demographics study, along with within the next three years. While boundary adjustments or statistics gathered by ad hoc committees from both Taylorsville and temporarily busing students from Granger high schools, indicate an the west side to east side schools had immediate need for construction of been considered options to deal with new west side facilities, and appointhe problem on a short term basis, ting another committee would only public reaction seems to be against this move. bog down the process. My concern, she told the board, Overcrowding has been an emois that the delay will impede them. tional issue. Ad hoc committees were organized in various parts of Why should it take nine months when so much of the footwork has the district and both the Taylorsville already been done by the ad hoc and Granger groups voiced detercommittees? mination to examine other options to deal with the problem. Superintendent John Reed Call exfor school Suggestions included enlarging plained the time-tabl- e construction was tied to the Taylorsville high, extending day districts indebtedness, and retir Continued on page 5 clerk-treasur- six-mi- balance-enrollmen- t nine-mont- Sandstrom Takes School Post PARK. Retiring presiBadger, nominated by Superintendent Dr. Bruce Anderson passed the dent John Reed Call to fill the gavel to his successor Tuesday night seat, also received the following the oath of office of the boards unanimous approval. three newly-electe- d members of the Anderson was then presented a Granite Board of Education. plaque by the board and given a vote Board members Patricia G. Sandof appreciation for the years he has strom and Gary Swensen, who were served the board. Also honored, to the board in November, though not present at the meeting, board member was retiring board member Joyce joined newly-electe- d Lynn Davidson in reciting the oath Higashi. of office, administered by a In other action, the board approvrepresentative of the County Clerks ed $6,711.50 for purchase of hall office. locker locks for Churchill junior high Mrs. Sandstrom, former board and $6,620 for the purchase of a new vice president, was named president forced draft gas burner for Kearns of the board by unanimous vote. In junior high. addition, Swensen was named to the Eight voting members and a nonvice presidents spot and Briant G. voting district liaison were named to GRANITE clerk-treasur- MAGNA. Members of the Magna building for computer training. Chamber of Commerce will meet at 2570 2475 of So, Coast Crane Utah, noon, today (.Thursday) at Rocks West, for an offlcewareholise on 2.18 ' Country Inn, 6381 W. 2100 South. acres. Guest speaker for the luncheon also consider will commission The two zoning amendment applimeeting will be Anne Elwood, concations: Richard Godfrey, 6160 W. sumer relations specialist with Utah Power and Light. She will talk about 2100 South for four acres from 0 utilities versus to M-- l; and from Del Mar investor-owne- d utilities, with Associates, 3500 W. 3100 So. for 8.1 municipal-owne- d to an acres from A-- 5 and regard to electrical service. Reservations may be made by Finally, the commission will consider an amendment to the zoning calling Dick Burrows at ordinance to make gasline pumps a Cost of the meal will be $5 per perconditional use in all C zones. son. R-2- Till Granite Board President Magna Chamber To. Hear Talk On Electrical Service pre-scho- ol 84111 10, 1985 Fumdimig Ramfficattioims site was purchased with federal monies and under the terms the city received the funds, the site must be used for its intended purpose. Additionally, the city has some $750,000 in federal allocations for park construction at the site and could lose that money if work does Ldi'C . UTO - three sites for the new hall, but Mayor Jerry Maloney said Thursday he believes one and possibly two of the sites have problems which might force the city to abandon them talt LAKE CITY UTAH SALT City Exploring Federal by Lance Gurwell WEST VALLEY. The ramifications of how federal funding used in developing two parks here would affect the choice of either one as a new city hall site will be thoroughly explored before ruling out either one. Thats the direction City Council members here are heading following an executive session Tuesday night in which the city hall matter had top priority. Mayor Jerry Maloney, who initially expressed concern over potential problems with pursuing the park sites, has called for City Manager John Newman to research all of the implications federal funding may have on the matter. That information is expected to be submitted to the council for review next week. The city has been considering 300 EAST OP PA'D SOUTH R-l-- 964-703- 1. a citizen advisory committee charged with studying the current housing crunch in the districts west side high schools. Four additional voting members will be named by tomor-- - . row (Friday!., An item not on the original agenda was also dealt with Tuesday. Dr. Call recommended that the board goal regarding principal clusters be deferred until a later date so that the districts principals could take part in a state-wid- e program of a similar nature. His recommendation, approved unanimously, would allow Granite principals to participate in the program without local duplication or overtaxing their time. er As West Valley's Norm Bangerter Becomes Governor - New Administration Addresses Three-pron- g LAKE. The character, of wisdom and resourcefulness Utahns is confronted by three primary challenges, Gov. Norman SALT H. Bangerter asserted just after becoming the states 13th chief executive here Monday noon. Utahs first Republican governor in two decades told an overflow audience in the State Capitol rotunda that he feels these challenges are: - - Enormous growth that will require extra effort to conitnue high quality education. - - A need for economic expansion so children educated in Utah can also stay here to work and make their contribution to growth and prsoperity. - To ensure efficiency and responsiveness in state government. With Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice Gordon H. Hall doing the honors, Bangerter was administered the oath of office, along with fellow Republicans Lt. Gov. Val Oveson, Attorney General David Wilkinson, Auditor Tom Allen and Treasurer Edward Alter. Also sworn in at the same ceremony was Supreme Court Justice Christine Durham. Stressing that a government of the people, by the people and for the people will be a guiding principle of his administration, the new governor said he feels Utahns share a Reagan philosophy that government should do only those things the people cannot do for themselves. Expanding on the three Gov. Bangerter assumed the reins of from Scott Democrat Matheson, a challenges, Bangerter said, Excellence must be our Utah standard in education. We have good schools and good teachers; we want to ensure that they constantly improve. who had succeeded Calvin L. Ramp-toalso a Democrat and the staters only three-tergovernor. He envisions and educational system in which students, teachers, parents and administrators are state leadership two-ter- m n, m mutually accountable for the learning process. We want not only competent workers, we want he concern citizens, stated. t On the second challenge: It is essential that Utahs economy grows enough each year to keep up with our growth in population. Stressing the necessity of a prosperous economy, he said it is important to understand and build upon existing assets, which will require a strong partnership between business, labor, government and educational institutions. This cooperative partnership is self-relian- and economic independence wherever possible. Concluding, Bangerter said, As we begin, I issua a challenge of cooperation: Cooperation among government, business, labor, education and individual citizens. We will succeed as we work together to ensure our common hopes and goals for the lfuture of our state. To this end I commit my time, energy and effort. 0 o qagftgw fS comments with Scott Mothoson, ust boforo the latter relinquished the reins of leadership after two terms in office. dividuals can do for themselves. We will not forget, he went on, our responsibility for the welfare of citizens who, through no fault of their own, are unable to provide for themselves. Our goal will be to help those in need achieve The new governor state, Government must allow individuals to be modern pioneers of private enterprise. It must not limit the vision or opportunity of business innovators. Addressing the third challenge, While state Bangerter said, governments role in meeting the challenges facing us is an important one, it is necessarily limited. Government should not do what in o PRE OATH EXCHANGE . . . Just Ware taking oath os Utah's 13th governor Monday noon, Norm Bangortor exchanges soma obviously amusing Challenge essential to achieve the dynamic economic base necessary to compete in todays and tomorrows economny. Economic development is not merely a goal, it is a necessity if we desire a bright future for Utahns. ... ivr U FIRST MOMENTS In the rotunda of the State Capitol Monday noon, Gov. Norm Bangerter receives handshake from Chief Justice Gordon t, . i i Hall, who administered oath of office to the state's 13th governor. 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