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Show withmostof LOOKING AHEAD: events of the LEAVING: as Rick Bojak is resigning his post Jordan high football coach to take a position on the staff at Southern Utah State College. Bojak is 3A coach is recent years. See Sports win-ningi- st JmMu Thebeginning of a new year is an ideal time to get rid of items that useyou may not want around the house, but that are ful to someone else. See Green Sheet Classifieds lliEtf Volume 2, Number 17 Thursday, January Related To Attendance TIME: CLEAN-U- P past us having difficulty in recounting ahead for us in what's likelihood us of the seeing year, the coming year is simply out of the question. But some take a stab at it. Single Copy 25c A 2, 1986 Green Sheet Publication - Drafted ByPiriimcipals Activity Policy bJBobMickelson Green Sheet SUtt Writer "That, we felt, would be suicidal," commented Owen. Even on those occasions, however, the district directed that school not be dismissed. That left principals and teachers in the position of trying to conduct some sort of educational program on days when most of the students and many teachers are not in the building. A difficult task at best. The situation also left many parents uncertain as to the whereabouts of their children. Unless they heard otherwise, often they assumed the child was in class. But that's not always the case. "Kids could buy a ticket to a state football or basketball game without ' parental knowledge," explained Owen, "then, after being dismissed to attend the contest, they could simply skip out." In effort to help alleviate these problems, a new policy, introduced to the school board by Owen on Dec. 17, was penned by Jordan high principal Fred Ash, in behalf of district high school principals. Actually, policy isn't the correct term. Pro-- . ceedure, said Owen, is more ac. SANDY. When the Nation at Risk study on education in the United State was introduced a while back, one of the items of concern on the list was the amount of time students were on spending "on task" or, in other words, in the classroom. Speaking for' Jordan School District, assistant superintendent Dr. Thomas Owen noted such concerns are nothing new in his neck of the woods. For the past 10 years, district administrators have talked of and worked on limiting the number of interuptions to the normal school day. The Nation at Risk report only provided added impetus to the effort. Within the district, that has meant cutting back on or elimination of activities like movies or matinee dances. Regular season sporting events and most region tournaments have also been gradually switched hours. over to after-school The district has repeatedly cau- tioned the Utah High School Activities Assn. to to avoid staging activities during school hours. Yet, due to travel time and availability of facilities, there still are times when it is necessary to hold major competitions, like state tournaments, during the regular school day. The only options, he said, in most cases, are canceling the activities or greatly reducing the quality of the students (less than 50 percent) and staff.' Under those circumstances, the school would dismiss, only those students who are involved in the activity, have purchased tickets or have been given permission by the school to attend it. Schools would generate excused lists when possible and practical. The only deviation from the routine schedule will take place when large numbers of students (more than 50 percent) and staff are involved and even then the normal Dahl Anxious To Begin Grappling With City Issues " by Bob Mickelson Green Sheet Start Writer 1 as mayor city administrator David already had apply for the position. Jorgensen announcing his decision I've got five or six applications, all to leave the city and take a job in from Midvale residents. California. : . Filling Midvale positions with With Jorgensen's resignation ef- Midvale people was a major position fective Dec. 31, Dahl was forced to taken by Dahl during the election. It immediately begin advertising for was his feeling that, as positions and acceptance of applications to fill open up, if two, equally qualified people, one from inside Midvale and that opening. V ; "I was sorry to see Dave one from outside, applied for a job, (Jorgensen) leave," Dahl stated. the Midvale resident should get the "But, I've been impressed with the nod. number and quality of people we've . That would hold true for positions M WEST JORDAN. The South Valley Water Reclamation Facility board has approved a $6.2 million budget for 1986. According to general manager Jack Peterson, the budget includes funds for continued construction at the new plant site as well as operations and maintenance at existing facilities, which include the first phase of the new plant. The biggest single item on the ledger is $2.5 million for operations, of which $800,000 will go for electrical power. That figure could be less, Peterson reported, because, with only a couple of months of operation under their belts at the new facility, board members could only roughly estimate how much power will be needed. "The new plant hasn't been in operation long enough for us to get a really accurate projection of what the electricity costs will be," said Peterson. "We'll know more in a few .in iff1!' 'iriTr .TTWjt"- - ' South Valley has also set aside $2 million for new construction, which will cover the completion of project well underand get project will add two more way. Project oxidation ditches and two more final will clarif iers to phase one, while consist of a solids processing building for dewatering sludge before it taken to the disposal site. There will also be $940,000 for engineering costs and $500,000 for completing the removal of the sewage lagoons at the existing Midvale plant. At the moment, that project, said Peterson, is literally stuck dead in the water. "We got lagoon three, the one furthest to the west, drained and all the sludge removed," noted Peterson. "But, just about the time we started on the middle lagoon, the weather closed in on us and froze the ponds : 2-- C 2-- B 2-- B 2-- C . over." months." Whatever the case, Peterson believes South Valley's power bill will not be far out of line with other types of facilities, such as the Central Valley plant. Central Valley is a trickling filter operation, while South Valley uses an oxidation ditch r process. "You have to remember that our process enables us to do ammonia removal without having to add anything to the plant," Peterson stated. "Other facilites will have to add that equipment and that will add to their power bill." Peterson also claimed that South to Valley will need fewer personnel the Ca graveyard operate its plant. shift, South Valley currently has just three operators. i, : As explained by Peterson, South Valley is usually specially designed barges to pump the sludge from the bottom of the lagoons. By employing the barges, South Valley can remove the sludge as its drains the water, avoiding exposure of the sludge to the air. That will cut down significantly on odor problems.' However, the barges cannot operate with ice on the ponds. "Once the ice clears off," Peterson added, "we'd be two to 2Vz and have the job done. The $500,000 price tag for the . ". 1. "stt A lagoon project is less than half what South Vallev orieinally estimated. South Valley has been able to record such savings by designing, constructing and operating its own solids handling facilty. The faculty, tacked on to the side of the Midvale plant, dewaters sludge from the lagoons. South Valley then uses its own trucks to haul the material to the disposal site. "We estimate this has saved us between $500,000 and $800,000," Peterson said. .' Suspect Sought 1 MIDVALE. Police officers are still trying to identity a male suspect who last Monday entered the Payless Shoe Store, 7615 So. State, held two female employees at gunpoint and emptied the store's register of an undetermined amount of cash. Det. Sgt. Tim Start described the in suspect as a white male, height, thin build, with long blonde hair cut in a "page boy." It's possible, Start said, the suspect was wearing a wig. dragon." N the suspect entered. After emptying the till, the suspect fled south on State St. -- New City Officials To Take Oath WEST JORDAN. Ceremonies for installation of newly elected officials in three South County cities will take place early next week. West Jordan Mayor Bob Roberts and new councilmember Kristen ' Lambert will be sworn in at noon on Monday at city hall. Light refreshments wiil be served to friends and family members. Riverton Mayor Dale Gardiner and newly elected councilmembers Darla Serassio and Jan Wells will take the oath of office at the beginning of the regular council meeting on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverton City Hall. South Jordan's Mayor T. Kay Ed- - Diversified Suburban Newspapers, Inc. 155 E. 4905 South Murray, Utah 84107 USPS 654-38- 0 ) Second Class Postage Paid At Salt Lake City, Utah munds Postmaster: Send Address Changes TO GREEN SHEET East 4905 South Murray, Utah 14107 I Subscription Rate:, $12PtrYtor W? INCOMING . . . Attorney Everett E. Dahl will be sworn Into offic as Midvala's new mayor at noon Monday at city hall. After trying one before, Dahl was finally successful In his bid for the mayor's post. Published weekly by 1U Because the city does have a good sales tax base and hopes to expand it, Dahl would like to work toward elimination of the current franchise tax. That, he stated, would be better than "wasting energy in future annexations to the east." The city should use its resources to to solve problems within the current boundaries, especially on the westside where street work and park development is greatly needed. At roughly three square miles, Midvale is one the smallest cities, in terms of land area, in the county. It's also one of the oldest in the state. Due to age, said Dahl, there are some good parts and some bad parts. Maintenance of utilities, water and sewer lines, as well as streets and other public facilities, will be an ongoing battle. While Dahl would like to see more commercial expansion, one other form of new development should be, in his opinion, definitely put on hold - new apartments. Dahl stated that he's not "opposed to apartments per se," but he does feel the city has more than enough for now. That does not, however, preclude future multiple units being built in the industrial smelter area. Listening to and handling complaints from the citizenry will also be emphasized by the new mayor. He plans to set aside time at each council meeting for residents to air their feelings and will implement proceedures to make sure each complaint is followed through on. "I want an administration that listens to the people," Dahl added. "One that efficently and courteously responds to the needs of city A Ualley 3entmel : I 6-- 0 The robbery occurred during the late evening hours. There were no customers in the store at the time It's 'Snow Joke TOO MUCH . . . Time and a heavy quantity of wnmelted snow finally did in this carport near 2230 West 7600 South in West Jordan Friday. After bear under the weight of the white stuff for weeks, it appears the roof simply couldn't stand the strain any longer. ing up 1 12 Joriran (ISSN87S0-4707- H well-bein- $6.2 Million South Va Hey Budget Gains Approval t within the police department, as well as administrative and office staff personnel. It will take place as normal attrition creates vacancies. "There will be some changes early on." said Dahl. "a lot of it iust fine tuning things and making adjustments as time goes on. I certainly can't go ahead and wipe out AtroTCfhnrlir f nriA hilA O on1 uuv V1I11V UAJA cvvi vuvuj at U1IV, HtriA whole new set of employees." Dahl firmly believes that there ex- - ' ists within city boundaries enough : talent and expertise to run a city of 12,000 people. Because they are part; of the city, Dahl feels such people O g have a deeper interest in the of Midvale than outside professionals who receive their income from the taxnavers. The new mavor would also like to. but ' see some positions now full-tim-e, held by private con- formerly 14 I. 1. I - A i suuaiiis, I even uau w a tuiiauiiaui. 11 oasis, ne ue lamiig a ciu&ci iuua ai that as he gets going in his new post. Dahl says he is pleased with the "excellent" tax base the, city has developed and he would like to see it developed further. He hopes that the former U.V. Industries mill site could be developed, though a lot will depend on the findings of a state and EPA study into possible hazards arising from heavy metals found in tailings material. "I just hope they get in there, get the study done and the situation cleared up," Dahl reported. "Right now, even the EPA admits that there are no known cases of anyone suffering from or dying of exposure to the tailinoc nnri that nn upll uratpr is hp- , ing polluted. I really intend to get involved in that. I don't want to see it - Mid-vale- activities. . activities, sports, drama, music, debate and other activities can be a valuable learning experience and a source of pride at a school, not just for students, but for parents as well. He'd hate to see such events eliminated. "I really think we we've gone as far as we can in scheduling events after school," he said, "without curtailing them. Hopefully, this new policy represents a happy medium, keeping the kids in the classroom as much as possible without cutting out these activities." Mayor-Ele- ct MIDVALE. Winning an election by a landslide or just a good healthy margin can be a very gratifying excurate. 's and, as in the case out The new proceedure starts by perienceEverett bit sobering a Dahl, reaffirming the current district as well. , directive, that of not scheduling ac"A lot of people have placed a lot tivities during the school day that the incoming mayor in could be scheduled effectively at of trust me," "It's a big, big commented recently. another time. It then adds that f: schools not deviate from the regular responsibility." Dahl had entered ofbefore Even inwhich class schedule for activity fice he was faced with his first crisis volves relatively small numbers of , schedule will be followed as long as when such interuptions occur. The out prior to the possible. Students will be dismissed letter will be mailed no sooner than necessary to make activity and will explain the school's sure they get to the activity on time. proceedure. While it won't At least three areas in the school guarantee that students with tickets will be set aside for students not inactually attend the activity, acvolved in the activity, not holding cording to principal Ash, the letter tickets or who w,uld prefer to study. will provide parents with prior The school will publish a list of open knowledge of the event. "Kids could still buy a ticket and areas for students and the school will make sure teachers are then skip," noted Ash, "but, it would at least give parents the opportunity available in those areas. But perhaps the largest single to communicate with their children change in proceedure will come in beforehand." the drafting of a letter to parents . Ash believes that participation in and Councilmen Mascaro and Ted Sandstrom will be sworn in during ceremonies at the beginning of a city council meeting on Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the South Jordan senior cit'zen center. The regularly scheduled residents." Bob business meeting will follow. The council will consider approval for an increase in density to 2.5 dwelling units per acre on all property west of 2700 West. Dahl was extremely appreciative the enthusiasm shown by his supporters and the trust placed in him by the voters. If he can keep that go- -' ing after he's sworn into office Monday, he firmly believes the next four years could be some of the best ever in Midvale. "I'm very excited about it," he concluded. "I can't wait to get of - started." |