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Show Universal Microfilm Corp Pierpont 3 Alt Lake City, Utah 141 oard Names School. (Denies Flood Liability East Sandy was chosen as the name of the new elementary school to be constructed at 8250 South 800 East. Jordan board of education made the decision at Tuesday night's meeting. Board members were advised by Kenneth Dunn, director of the building department, that county flood control authorities expect the school district to pay for some 1,800 feet of large diameter pipe to provide the drainage for the school site. Dunn said that in his opin ion it is no more right to school funds to pay for flood control than it would be to take flood control funds to pay for a school building, and said he had so advised the flood control take people. Board members were of the opinion that little, if any flood problem is created by the use of a piece of land as a school site. They also noted that the school district has no authority to levy taxes to pay for flood control. After discussion, the board i I .t ..-.- . -- "jr reasserted a position taken previously that the school district is not responsible for flood control, a decision based on legal opinions given by the board's attorney. The board accepted the low bid of Kesler & Son Sprinkler for $7,320 for installation of a sprinkler system at Ridgecrest elemen- tary school, 1800 East 7200 South. will Members inspect Union Junior High Saturday, Apr. 13, before accepting the school. r A plan to create an parking lot on land purchas- ed from the seminary at Brighton High School was approved and an estimate on construction cost asked. Approval was given to an 1 application for $3,142 of federal funds under Title VI to provide acoustical treatcommer refuse from except ment of a room in the adcial improvement jobs. building and a The schedule of collections ministration booth for testing hearing. has been published, and is was made by The repeated this week, telling Ralphrequest and Earl J. when collections will be ThurmanHaws of the pupil permade in each section of the sonnel The department. city. An advertisement setwill be shared equipment times forth collection ting with Murray and Granite and regulations for the clean- districts. be will on found another up Phil Brinton, assistant cuspage of this issue. at Butler Junior, was todian Council members expressto Jordan High, ed concern over "junked" transferred A. Mielsen, cars parked on private and Lawrence Midvale, was appointed at property which are both an Butler. eyesore and a hazard. MayResignations of two school or Henry Beckstead asked, secretaries were accepted, "How can the community Mrs Carmen B. Lindquist at of these junk cars?" Butler Junior and get rid Mrs EdCity Atty. Ben G. Bagley na G. Larson at Sandy elethat presently responded Midvale has no ordinance to mentary. A was adopted policy deal with the problem. He all state championnoted that it is a growing whereby teams in Jordan district problem, and that there is ship at a will be entertained no basis for an ordinance dinner. complimentary are such cars because only The 1968-6school calenunsightly. was dar adopted, calling for The attorney pointed out on that an empty gas tank is the start of classwork Aug. 28, and explosive and a fire hazard, Wednesday, on Wedcars can harbor rats and close of classwork May 28, 1969. Thus, other vermin, and that it nesday, as usual, school will close may be possible for the city before Memorial Day and which to adopt standards include still the required 180 a cars such declare will of school. days public nuisance. The calendar calls for He added that it may be schools to close for holidays (Continued on page 2) on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2; for UEA convention Thursday and Friday, Oct. 10 and 11; for Thanksgiving on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28 and 29; for Christmas vacation from close of school Friday, Dec. 20, to Monday, Jan. 6; spring on Friday, Apr. 4. Earl J. Thurman, director of pupil personnel, presented a mental health report and board members Clyde Special Awards of Merit Buxton and John Wheadon were presented Tuesday af- reported on the National ternoon in recognition of School Boards convention in Midvale's achievement in Detroit. They recommended that in the future the superbeautification during 1967. The presentation of plaq- intendent should attend this ues was made by Melvin S. convention. Burningham, USU extension agent, to Mrs Warren Widen 6400 South, beautification chairBuild 7200 S. Link man, and Mayor Henry Beckstead on behalf of the Funds to carry out road city. Participating in the have been ceremony was Jack Zupan, improvements who was responsible for approved by the county commuch of the plantings that mission. in winning the assisted The commission has alawards. located $427,132 of class B The plaques, signed by W. and C road funds to carry E. Bennett, director of USU out several highway imextension and provements in the county services, Daryl Chase, president of this year. USU, proclaim recognition Projects in the southern of "outstanding achievement part of the county include in the Utah State University $120,000 for widening 6400 South from 13th West to Improvement Landscaping program during the year State St. and $12,000 to build a new road on 7200 South 1967. This award is presented to communities that have from 9th East to 13th East. made a substantial and outin standing improvement their landscaping during the Community Club $244 . Tz t-v ly-TTny- '" . iimg. . Midvale to Start Monday, Apr. 5 Clean-u- p Spring vale city clean-u- p in Mid--- I will begin next Monday, Apr. 15, and for two weeks street crews with and bulldozers, loaders, trucks will pick up refuse which residents pile at the curb. Each spring and fall, city crews dispose of hundreds of truckloads of refuse which has accumulated over winter, including lawn and garden debris, tree limbs and trimmings, broken furniture in fact, almost anything This 'n Thai By Jay Overheard on Main St.: "The things you're down on are the things you're not up on." The above is another way of saying- the same thing as Mayor Bruce Egbert of West Jordan said at Monday's meeting of the County Coordinating Council. Egbert stressed the need for proper communication between community groups and incorporated units, so that the needs of all will be understood and the political identity of each maintained. When the Coordination Council was formed, astute political observers predicted an early and ignominious demise for the group. Aerodynamics experts say it is impossible for the bumblebee to fly, but the know doesn't bumblebee that, so it flies anyway. So it was with the Coordinating Council. Not aware that it was "dead" the group became a lively corpse, and now appears headed toward a realistic revision of county government that is beginning to pick up support in many sections of the county, as well as the west side where it was born. The council favors enlargement of the county commission to five or seven members, each elected from a specific district, with the districts substantially equal in population. In our opinion, seven is the better number. A city like Midvale has a council of five; seven seems more logical for the county. An odd number is better, to prevent tie votes. The council asks a chief administrative officer; there is no decision yet whether he should be elected or appointed. In our opinion, he should he elected, because we feel the people will like it better that way. An elected officer e would function like a mayor, directing the county's business. We would favor a change in the state law so that the seven (or five) commission--er- s would be legislators, not and administrators, they should be part-timofficials, at a nominal salary. City councilmen in Midvale get $75 a month; perhaps $100 or $125 for county commissioners, who would meet possibly one evening a week. Most county departments are now operating under elected officials; this should continue, so the people still have a voice in their county government. These elected officials should specialize in public relations and should make it a point to hire adsmarter than ministrators they are in that particular field. A speaker at Monday's meeting warned that one of the pitfalls for acceptance of the new county idea is the fact that it includes a merit system. If this proves true, it is one facet that could be dropped with least harm. It has been proved rethe peatedly that when spoils system parasites become too political, or politics becomes too parasitical, the people invariably throw the rascals out. But once a parasite becomes protected by the merit system, there is no way to fire him. full-tim- e We believe the people should have confidence in the Coordinating Council, because it dared to stay in business, because it dared to take a stand against government, metropolitan because it is dedicated to accomplishing more for the people than any group has in a century. " : " Progress on th freeway interchange at 7200 South (Sugar St.) shown in this aerial photo, which looks east along Sugar St., with the freeway running horizontally across the center of the photo. Portion of the access road between the freeway and Midvale Main St., at extreme bottom of photo, looks blacktopped, but is only covered with is smelter slag as a base. Note county shops visible in left lower sector, American Oil bulk plant and Mineral Fertilizer plant in right lower sector, Kiwanis Bowl in lower right corner, Sixth Ave. running diagonally across upper right corner. 9 Beautificalion Awards Given re-po- Midvale To No-lan- past year." Mayor Beckstead noted week that with clean-ustarting Monday, an opportunity is offered for all residents to improve their properties, and urges everyone to dispose of all unsightly rubbish and to follow up with plantings of flowers and maintenance of lawns and gardens. p Published weekly at 125 W. Center St., Midvale, Salt Lake County, Utah. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Midvale, Utah under the Act of March 9, 1878. Subscription rate, $2.00 per year. Volume 35 Thursday, April 11, 1968 Number 15 Easter Egg Hunts . . . Clubs Sponsor Events The annual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Midvale Lions Club, will be held Sunday, Apr. 14, at 7 a.m., at the bowery in the Midvale park. LaDon Yates, chairman of the egg hunt, calls attention to the change in location to the bowery instead of the elementary school area, as in the past. Yates points out that the egg hunt is open to preschoolers through the sixth graders living in the Midvale school area. Herriman Lions Club is also sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt for children of that community on Saturday, Apr. 13, 5 p.m. at the Lions clubhouse. Lester W. Butterfield, director of the Herriman hunt, states that there will be free hot dogs and drinks served to all children under 12 years of age. The annual Easter egg n hunt, sponsored by the Civic Club and Bingham Lion's Club, will be held this Saturday, Apr. 13, at 9:30 a.m. in the Copper-to- n Park. Young children of the area are invited to participate. Mrs Udell Wankier is Civic Club chairman, assisted by Mrs Elwin Winn and Mrs Delmar Schick. They will be assisted by Civic Club president, Mrs Ben McAllister, Mrs Verio Mrs Ross Cushing and Mrs Irene Anderson and the committee from the Lion's Club, Ron Stucki, James Peterson, Larry Sax, and Bill Heapes. Cop-perto- Ken-dric- . . Contributions Build Playground A gift of $244 from the Midvale Ladies Community Club is one of the initial gifts that has made it possible for nearly $1,500 worth of play ground equipment to nave been ordered for the first phase of develop mL ment of the Midvale play ground park. Ladies of the Community Club raised the money through a rummage sale Mrs and other projects. Kenneth Dunn, president of the club laid that they may n If be able to make another contribution to the park after other club projects are completed. Meanwhile the Community Development Council is going ahead with plans to have all civic organizations and clubs in Midvale help raise the funds for the completion of the playground. All clubs in Midvale are urged to have their representatives at the development council meeting Monday at 8 p.m. at the Salt Lake County Library auditorium. Council Chairman, M. A. (Mickey) Ross said that reports on the progress of the park campaign and clean-up- , the along with other council projects, will be made Monday night. One of the items already and that will purchased serve as a center piece for one of the playground areas is a Jack 'N' Jill play house. The design of the playhouse offers a wide variety of activity plus features. many Included in the playhouse are two climbers, a ski slide and stairway, a lookout tower, and the playhouse. Cost of the playhouse is $598 and it is now ready for installation as soon as the weather and time permit. city-wid- e play-makin- body-buildin- g Police Officer j .j. si-it-' , y-- , rrm imam ..3s 40rjitH. w md. Mrs Norval Vincent and Grant Pullan, vice principal at Midvale elementary, on the right, discuss ont of the pieces of play ground equipment that funds raised by the Midvale Ladies Community Club has helped to purchase for the playground park. On the left Mrs Kenneth Dunn presents a check for $244 to Prin. Harold E. Ashman. . mi. .MMr-- - Resigns from Force ., Resignation of Tim Mad-dofrom Midvale police force, effective Apr. 5, has been announced by Chief Louis S. Smith. No replacement has been announced. x Plan For H11 A Housing Zone council iffeieoLS Creation of a new zone R1A, to permit cluster-typ- e homes, was rejected by Midvale city council in a unanimous vote Friday eve- he could not justify some of the things said about the council at the hearing, but "maybe we elected officials are not properly representing the public, and we must reassure the people. If we make a mistake, we'll live with it, because we live here too." Harold Nate added that he could not justify voting for the proposal, in view of the opposition expressed to it, but declared, "I am disappointed in my neighbors, because not one of them ever talked to me about it." He noted, too, that "many things were out of line" at the hearing, and that jobs like the planning commission carry no pay, take a lot of time, and "most of the people who complain would not take one of these jobs." Melvin Christopherson advised other council members that he had been threatened personally that "if I voted for it, I'd had, it." He said he could not see how ning. A long discussion preceded the vote, with several councilmen protesting reluctance to vote without further time for consideration, but after a motion to vote at once had carried, the voice vote on a motion to reject the proposal also carried, The council did not act on the question of annexing the property to Midvale city, councilmen taking the position that if the owners still wish to annex to Midvale, another application can be made, and this docs not require a hearing for action by the council. City Atty. Ben G. Bagley advised the council that, although many things were brought out at the hearing, there was only one pertinent issue whether or not this many units should be concentrated in one area. He reminded the council that the city has no control over rental units, nor cost, nor size, nor in the field of aesthetics. He noted that the proposed development was for 88 units, and that under existing ordinance 64 duplexes could be built on Unanimous support of an the same amount of ground. Councilman A. M. Ross enlarged county eommiss indicated he felt it was not ion, elected by area reprewith a chief fair nor right to vote on the sentation, officer, was question, "after the way the administrative was conducted, voted by the Salt Lake meeting with statements being made County Coordinating Counthat councilmen had already cil meeting at West Jordan made up their minds." He city hall Monday night. By the vote, the council said that "all the people of achieved direction in its efMidvale" should be considfort to improve county govered before a vote was takernment, and will devote its en. Both Councilman Ross future efforts toward studyand Councilman Cliff Terry ing various phases of the said that Atty. Nolan Olsen, recommendation. Even more important, the who presented the case of Coordinating Council achievthose opposed to the development, had called and ed cooperation assurances apologized for statements he from the Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, made at the hearing. Terry added that the time which was represented by Ellsworth Brunson of its and efforts of the planning dedicated to commission should be considered, and "I don't want governmental study. "What I've heard thrills to knock anything that would benefit Midvale." He added me, because I feel we're all for the same that ;f the area were split working thing," Brunson said. He etweei Sandy and Mid vale basement homes could said that incorporated units must retain their autonomy be built through the entire the interests ol poarea, and pointed out that while the area could be annexed litical subdivisions are submerged so that county govto Midvale and remain resernment can be built as a idential, with little difference in the tax income. He unit. "I feel that metropolitan discounted the opposing petition carrying more than government is not workable because it does not pre300 signatures because he identities. felt that at least that many serve political could be obtained for the There never has been a time when the people are so project. Donald J. Poulsen said that dedicated to thinking in one Area property three or four blocks away would be degraded by any construction. "And if people ever behave like that at another meeting, I'd leave," he added. Mayor Henry Beckstead suggested a further cooling off period and another meeting for discussion before but Councilman voting, Poulsen insisted that "the facts won't change," and an immediate demanded vote. Atty. Bagley pointed out that there never was a 'fixed and definite agreement" on a line between Midvale and Sandy. "It was a loose agreement for planning purposes only," he said, "and Sandy didn't ask us when they annexed the Copperview school proper- ty." After the vote Councilman Poulsen noted that the council's action was in response to the obvious will of the people. "I don't think any councilman voted his per- sonal opinion," he said. of C. Agrees On Gov't Revisions C. direction," Brunson added. He reported that his committee is receiving many reports released by study groups all over the nation and is reading them to avoid the mistakes of others. Brunson pointed out that under present Utah law the county commission is set up in dual capacity, with commissioners acting both as legislators and administrators. He expressed the opinion that commissioners should be legislators and should hire professionals to administer the various department. "We now have a built-i- n formula for controversy in county government. I believe the commission should function as a government, not as an administrative body," he added. He noted that the group which studied metropolitan government in 1956 "forgot all about the human element, and that the Little Hoover Commission made the same mistake. He said his committee recognizes that any change, to be successful, must come from the people from the grass roots and welcomed the cooperation of the Coordinating has per- Council, which (Conltnued on page 2) |