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Show Un i vt r oa 1 Box K 1 c ro i' i I:.: Co 2C-0- 8 Salt Lrkh City, Utah 64101 5- -1 presents tree to Jordan district PTA District The Jordan Elementary Council PTA presented an Oak tree as a gift to the Jordan district admin istration this week in appreciation for p f feJjNj 2J -- "40" the help and cooperation that they have received from the district staff in helping the PTA to accomplish their goals. Mrs Virgie Carroll, council president, said that all of the goals of the PTA have been accomplished. The PTA also decorated a bulletin board in the district office around the PTA theme for the year "The PTA Needs Your Yellow Ribbon." rr'-r-" Volume Self defense class for women dated is,.i I i JT St ".-".- Present for the presentation by the Jordan Council Elementary PTA of an Oak tree to the district administration were Mrs Virgie Carroll, council president, Supt. Donald J. Parr, Asst. Supt. L. Ray Brown, Mrs Mardella Crump, Mrs Jancie Moser, Kenneth Baker, Mrs Jaylene Chandler, Orr Hill, and Mrs Renae Daines. Over the years, general and special purpose governments established within the boundaries of Salt Lake County have found it to their advantage to cooperate in providing services to citi .ens. The rapid growth in population and urbanization within the county, and the passage of the Interlocal Cooperation Act in the mid 1960's have been important factors in the increased level of cooperation among county a to entities, according report presented to the Salt Lake County Council of Governments. Edwin E. Blaney presented the list of agreements for inter governmental cooperation that exist in Salt Lake Valley at a recent Council of Governments meeting. The list did not include any state or federal agreements, but only those operating within the valley. The police departments and courts in Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, and all other municipalities have 19 separate agreements that enable them to work cooperatively together. The Municipal Hall of Justice was cited as one example of a physical facility serving both the city and cooperatively county. Governments share the maintenance costs as well as usage of the building. The city and county work together in emergency civil defense operations, and data processing services are shared. The law enforcement agencies have cooperative agreements to cover de taining inmates at the county jail and investigation of crimes. Cities and county have worked jointly to imple ment the 911 emergency number system. Fire fighting equipment is shared in the county and there are numerous agreements between the cities ami the county for providing supplemental fire and police protection. The health departments in Salt Lake City and County are consolidated, and there are agreements between the Board of Health and the smaller municipalities for public health ser vices. Sewage services are managed by cooperative agreement in six separate areas of t ht valley. The Tri Comrminit v .in example of Treatment Plant cooperative management. West Jor dan, Midvale. Salt Lake City Suburban and Salt Lake 1, Sanitary Dist. t 2 jointly use Count v Srweratre I Riverton first offered at Jordan beginning Feb. 24 Meetings to air consolidation Three meetings are scheduled in various areas of the vallev during the next week, w hich should give voters in the valley an opportunity to get first hand information concerning the Mar. election to consolidate the valley gov ernments. At each of the meetings speakers will air both sides of the issue and members of the audience will be given the opportunity to ask questions. Meetings are scheduled in Riverton, Midvale, and West Jordan. Riverton The Riverton meeting will be held at Southland Elementary School, 12019 S. 2700 VV., at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 14. 24. The class will run for six weeks, ending Mar. 31. and will be held in room 120 at the Jordan High School. Each session will hegin at 6 p.m. Further information may be oh 1 tained by calling Emerson Kennington, coordinator for the driver training program, at 255 6891. xlr ' ' . " Lloyd named Cottonwood council chairman Treatment facility. the There are five other areas where similar use agreements are in opera- Gary Lloyd was named chairman of the Cottonwood Heights Community Council at a meeting held Jan. 2h at the Whitmore Library board roorv Mr Lloyd succeeds Richard Guthrii, who will continue as parks and recreation director for the community. Stephen Whyie was named vice chairman, and Warren Ashton as sec Irby Arrington will serve as chairman of streets, curb and gutter, sidewalks and lighting; Rex V. H. Smith as youth coordinator; and Robert Cutler as liason with the county library and Jordan school boards. Mr Lloyd is anxious to get more participation from the citizens in council activities. He would like to initiate an active newsletter to keep citizens informed as to community problems and needs. He would like to see more awareness on the part of various tion. Several municipalities have agreements with the Salt Lake County Water Conservancy District to enable them to receive supplemental culinary water if necessary. There are similar agreements between Salt Lake City and other urban areas for culinary water distribution. The City of West Jordan has an agreement with the Conservancy District to construct a joint water storage tank and to transport city water in District lines. The Trans-Jordadump is operated by cooperative agreement of Midvale, Murray, Sandy, and West Jordan. Riverton has an agreement with Salt Lake County for collection and disposal of Riverton's solid waste, including spring and fall city cleanups. Several municipalities have agreements with Salt Lake County for construction of flood control works within city boundaries. The Wasatch Front Regional Council coordinates transportation planning by agreement with the State of Utah and all county entities. The Utah Transit Authority operates by joint agreement of local governments who subsidize it. There are a number of reciprocal agreements between the cities and county for snow removal. Four separate agreements between Salt Lake City and County enable them to share buildings, data processing equipment, and telephone service. The city and county share the operational costs of Hogle Zoo, and Salt Lake County and Murray City have agreements for lease of the County Fair Grounds. Salt Lake County and the smaller municipalities have agreements for usage of the emergency housing appropriations made by the 1974 legis lature, and for applying jointly for funds made available through the Community Development Act. Midvale police officer Ronald Baarz accepts the Midvale Employe of the Month award from Mayor Boyd N. Twiggs, Midvale. The presentation was made at the city council meeting last month. Sentinel is cited by Sandy city council voted to set a hearing on a proposed zoning map and asked that it be published immediately. The map appears in this issue of the Sentinel. Earl Butts appeared before the council asking that the city consider giving him permission to operate his taxi business from his present location until other arrangements can be finalized. Attorney Bob Gunn explained to Mr Butts that his business license to operate a taxi service was given while he operated from his State St. location. The 700 S. location which he is presently using is not zoned for this type of business. He was given one week to relocate. A letter of credit from the (level opers of Bell Canyon Acres was approved. The council asked that an investigation be made on the Smith Gay annexation, located at 9100 S. 2600 E.. and that a hearing be set if the annexation has not already been accomplished. A change from an R 2 to an R 3 zone received no opposition at a puhlic hearing. The properly is located at Although the list was not complete, according to Iilaney who presented it to the Council of Governments, it listed tin separate agreements between gov ernments and irives an indication of the degree of cooperation and coordination thai current ly exists between governments within the Valley. . retary-treasurer- Zone map hearing set by Sandy groups and businesses concerning the council's functions. Further, he seeks input from representatives of youth groups. F'or these reasons he will hold town meetings at the Whitmore Library frequently. The first of these meetings will be Feb. 25, 7:M0 p.m. At this meeting, Pete Ellison, legislator from this district, will be present to report on his activities and answer questions. civ ic press group The Jordan Valley Sentinel was honored this week in six different areas of competition with the largest weekly newspapers in the stale. The Sentinel was named fourth in edigeneral excellence, third for best in community tor's column, third service, fourth in excellence in typo graphy. third for best news story, and fifth for best editorial. The awards were made during the Utah I'ress Ass'n an .ua! rorvertion in Salt Lake City ov r the w eek end. The association is the oldest fade asso nation in the state. Jim Landers, editor and c publisher of the Sentinel, was named secretary of the association for the next year. Charles C. "Tuff" Clavhaurh. publisher of the Box Elder New s Journal, president, while Georire C. Rich, puh'.ishcr of the Beaver County Press and a former p idetit oi Midv ale. a as named vice resident. II. C. "Mac" MeCo'.aaghy, Morgan, re. rived the .i" i.ilo,l s Inches! award bv being n.'t;d "Mas'.-arid Publisher." lOJOU S. 700 E. An approaching April deadline on tank on the the installation of a wat-cHornian property was discussed. Pro gress on arrangements was reported bv Jim Ash. 13, 197 Thursduy. February Driver's training Jordan District will conduct an adult driver education class, beginning Feb. if Government cooperation cited in 68 areas Continuing The Midvale Sentinel 7 at 125 VV. Center St., Salt Lake County, I tali by Midvale Sentinel, Inc. Second class postage paid at Midvale, Utah. Subscription rate $1 per year. 3 years $10 in Jordan School District Published weekly The Midvale Police Department and the Midvale Head Start Self Defense group will sponsor a Women's Self Defense Course for the next four Wednesdays at the Midvale City Hall. Wayne Sheppard, chief of the University of Utah police department, will conduct the course, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19. Chief Sheppard said this week that the course will try to teach women and girls from 14 years of age on up some practical ways to defend themselves if they should happen to be acosted. The University chief emphasized that the course will teach the practical methods of self defense rather than to take the women into complicated methods, such as Judo or Karate. n irj .s'vfi I I Number 12 Speakers will be Midvale Mayor Boyd N. Twiggs and Mrs Connie Bagley. They will speak against the proposal. Clement E. Jay and Mrs Peggy Eble, both members of the study commission which developed the plan of government, will speak for the proposal. The :;ieei::g is sponsored Riverton Lacis Club. M'xUale on the consolidation issue meeting is scheduled lor Feb. 20 at the Midvale Library Auditorium. M) E. Center St., at 7:30 p.m. The meeting is sponsored by the Salt Lake County Library A System. Jim Watts, assistant to the mayor of Murray, will present views against the proposed plan, while Peggy Eble will present the proponent's side. Dr. Ronald Herbenar, professor of political science at the University of Utah, will be the moderator. West Jordan Speakers at the West Jordan meeting on Feb. 20 will be Salt Lake City Commissioner Jennings Phillips and Jack Olsen, executive secretary of the Utah Taxpayers Ass'n. They will present views against the plan. t Jeannine Rokich and Richard will present the views of those w ho favor the plan. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at West Jordan Jr. High, 7550 S. 1700 Carl-quis- W. Junior highs to close Vt day for institute Midyear institute for junior high schools in the Jordan District this year will have a new approach. One junior high at a time will close for one half day to allow teachers from that school to visit and observe outstanding teachers and programs at the other junior highs. Each school, on its scheduled day, will close at noon. Lunch will be served as usual and buses will make their runs at noon rather than at 3 p.m. The individual school will notify students and parents of the half day schedule. The schedule will be as follows: Feb. 25, Butler; Feb. 20, Eastmont; Feb. 27, Midvale; Mar. 4, Mt. Jordan; Mar. 5, West Jordan; Mar. 6, Union. ,V Mrs Po'ty prm hrnf'Ht Fd-.to- Vrs Bertha Sefterberq o1 v. in h? ' Cot"." ' U D-:- '! o- - 8p''cr f i" ',.:: 'to- ' 7 B ;v d erifif o'f'S 'hat by the view the Utah Press ngM C'l 'iual Does anyone know? City County consolidation costs leave questions - i.r.' H.l ito dollars ,i r,. quest ion voters must a k as they consider Ihi City County C-v oted on Mar. solid.it ion plan to No one seems to know h anwtr. There have been no definitive f.gur.s can evpe.t to given on what lajpavt-rpav for ronsolid.tt nn Thf St udv Comrrn'sion ho s. It . t. d the C.n:n;unitv Courni! plan have 'hat it wu!d never mairit.nn.-i T he an l's.-ltavpaver rnn-i nc oi what th- t iv not am burden mil f . but it d" five pa mil nil nee that c.1 ifcreaw "V hat will it cost nie in i i' nt s','" is a 1 s . f;f - t ire-- 'j' Bl.Nh:iiN.o.T rou-.'- v pavroii t..-total bu.-- ' t of O.f .VV m..iir.t to Wi:S co- - s..; ' jm.'. tl. pavroi; ,:' a r"rkd irxTraw ! Cii-Tr- r! 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