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Show Universal l'.lcroi'iln Box 2608 Oorp Salt JWe City, Utah I 7-- m, Jordan Valley Sentine 'ultimo 11 Number 51 1l Continuing The Midvale Sentinel Published weekly at 125 W. Center St., Salt Lake County, Utah by Midvale Sentinel, Inc. Second-clasat Midvale, Utah. Subscription rate $4 per year. 3 years $10 in Jordan School District s 1974 postage paid Midvale will ask for fire truck bids Midvale city will open bids on a new fire truck for the volunteer fire department on Dec. 30. The truck will be equipped with a long ladder and a snorkel hose to aid in fighting fires in taller buildings and apartments. Delivery could take up to two years. Midvale city council members continue to discuss the future of the city's water flow line from the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon to reservoirs at 1300 East. The flow line is in need of repair because of deterioration and breaks caused by home construction on or near the right of way of the flow line. The city will seek some adjustments from Sandy city for water that the city has not been able to receive due to the breaks. The city council Tuesday opened bids for insurance on city buildines and equipment. Apparent low bidder was Fr-A. Morelon Co. with a bid of $796, (ireal American Ins. bid $1,070, and Farmers Insurance bid $1,136.20. The council will take the bids under advisement until the building committee can review each bid Santa Claus set up headquarters in Midvale city hall last Saturday as he made his annual visit to Midvale children. First to talk with Santa was Max Duran, who thoughtfully explained that he has had good moments and bad during the past year, but hopes Santa will be good to him anyway. Midvale mayor, Boyd N. Twiggs, eavesdropped on the conversation. ... Zone change to be studied Sandy city Proposed rezoning of an area from L brought protestors and petitions against the move to the Sandy City Council meeting held Dec. 11. Kaiser Aluminum, which is now railroad track between 7 S. and 2nd S., would like to erect, a building to South, would like to erect a building to house equipment. Spokesmen for the group felt that the business would be noisy; others felt that the change in zoning might eliminate the ball park, devalue property, etc. Mayor Dewey Bluth asked that the group form a II 3 to M Santa makes stopover at S. Jordan Fire Hall Children in the South Jordan area may visit with Santa Claus Saturday, Dec. 21, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Fire Station. He will make the visit under the sponsorship of the Volunteer Fire Department. Santa will have treats for all of the children who come to talk with him. Rivereens donate to Southland traffic signs The Kiverton Rivereen Club has made a substantial donation to the purchase of the traffic warning signs that are being installed near Southland Elementary School in Kiverton. The group was inadvertently left o'f a list of contributor) to the project in a storv in last week's Sentinel. committee to meet with the Kaiser Santa at West Jordan to visit Santa sets visit to Riverton children Company and come to an under- standing before a decision is made on the rezoning. Four bids were submitted by garbage firms on picking up garbage from commercial firms. Submitting bids Rubbish Company, P & S Salt Lake Sanitation, Great Western Disposal, and Town & Country Disposal. The council set Jan. 8 to decide on a company for the job. Members of the three committees studying the water rates reported to the council with the request that more time be granted. They also requested that an efficiency study be done to cut costs. Crown Laboratories was approved as a new business which has its office in the North Sandy Building, 8100 S. 700 K. A license was also granted to an InterCom Security System company to operate from a home. Ivan Haslam will be the consulting engineer working with the sewer plant committee. John E. Rich and Almon Nelson are members of the committee. Sandy City and Salt Lake County agreed on a snow removal system on some streets. ('lay Robinson was granted a refund on his water bill. After a study made by the council, the decision was made that ten per cent of Mr Robinson's water bill on his Tiny Wood mobile home area would be refunded. All mobile parks in Sandy will receive the same consideration. The council decided that all 10 per cent refunds will be made at the end of each year to the owners of mobile parks inasmuch as they have just one meter. were C & H Santa Claus, a yearly event sponsored by the West Jordan Lions Club, will be at the First Security Bank in West Jordan Saturday, Dec. 21, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. All the children in the city and surrounding area are invited to visit Santa. There will be a treat for each child. The music being heard this week in midtown West Jordan is being supplied through the new public address system purchased by the West Jordan Lions Club. The system was purchased by the at the July 4th rodeo, sponsored each year by the club at the West Jordan town park. The system consists of a stationary unit and a mobile unit. This system will be available for civic functions as well as the annual holiday season. club for use Mayor's Christmas party Saturday " Santa Claus arrives in Riverton Saturday, Dec. 21, to visit all the boys and girls in the area. He will be at the Riverton Town Hall from 1 to 4 p.m. His arrival in the town will be by fire engine. Sponsoring the event are the River-ioRecreation Committee and Amer10. ican Legion I'osl n 1 Jordan students top debaters at U Invitational Two Jordan High School seniors took top honors in the annual University of Utah Invitational Debate Tournament which was held on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the University of Utah campus. The team of Todd Zagorec and Ken Grimes went undefeated in seven rounds of debate against the top teams from Utah's 1A, 2A, and 3A schools. In the final round they were awarded the first place trophy by a decision of the judges. This trophy marks the first time since 1961 that Jordan High School has won state-widrecognition in debate. Two other Jordan debaters, Kevin Cutler and Blake Ostler, were given honorable mention in the quarter final round of the tournament. According to Gary Parnell, debate coach, this team is expected to be strong contenders for top honors next season. A number of debate tournaments remain on the Jordan schedule before the season concludes with the Regional and State tournaments in March. 5-- e in Midvale The annual children's Christmas party sponsored by the Midvale mayor will be held at the city hall auditorium on Saturday. Dec. 21, at 10 a.m. Mayor Boyd N. Twiggs invites all children in Midvale to attend the party. He promised that there will he and Christmas caroling besides a visii from Santa Claus for all the children. car-loon- s November permits $1.8 million in Sandy a total of $1,856,010, were recorded in Sandy for at Seventy permits, the month of November. Sixty two of these permits were for new homes in the area, one for an addition to a home a! $100, one permit for $4,200 for an addition of a tank at Quality Oil, and thn-- private garages. $3,040. Included iiscellanus total in the $514,170 were permit for a barn at $4,000. and for $510,000. which wilt Rd.. and be built at 1433 E. Old on property at mobile a hm moving $170. new home are Building perrr.it 125.000. $J6.5-0- . : Lat a f..Iio S J. S( Construction. $2I.0O0. Carl $!e.0O0, Carnal Home. K. Ohran. home at $21,000 each. an LDSChurrh Mi-M- on It Andy's to Enterprise. home, ux home yf $27,CK0. at Equiite $18,000, nine Construction $23,000. $22,000. $21,000; I M. Neff Const., $20,000; M & K Construction. $22,000; Carter's Inc.. $24,000. Harney C. Webster. $28,000; Edward E. McHenry. two homes at $19,000; Sorenn. In a meeting Dec. 10, the West Jordan City Council amended the city budget, voted raises for the mayor and councilmen, learned of development plans for the West Jordan airport, and denied a request of changes in dog licensing fees. At the public hearing Councilman Glen Moosman explained the proposed budget amendment. Because the actual revenue anticipated by the city of West Jordan is $111,200 greater than the amount budgeted, an increase in .the General Fund Budget was proposed. Revenues are expected to increase $50,000 in property and motor vehicle taxes; $39,000 in sales taxes; $9,000 in building permits; $2,200 in fines and forfeitures; $7,000 in government grants; $1,000 in refuse charges; $300 in cemetery fees; and $2,700 in sundry revenues. The amended budget increased funds for administration by $7,300; for courts by $940; for police protection by $8,860; for inspection by $3,000; for public safety by $3,250; for streets by $8.W0; for sanitation by $2,600; for parks by $72,900; and for cemeteries Following the explanation of the proposed changes in the budget, Councilman Moosman moved that a resolution be passed adopting the amended budget as advertised and homes at $20,000. four homes at three homes at $17,000; Artrick Inc. $24,000. $25,000; W. M. H. West Jordan revises General Fund Budget by $4,050. $21,000, Neil Sandy Lions leave their project long enough to participate in turning over a $100 check to Mrs Gwen Atwood, president of the American Legion project. From left are Auxiliary Unit 77 in Sandy, for the Mrs Ira is Atwood, and Grant ladder Dick Adair, on the Owen, president in their time Hurst. The Lions are donating remodeling city hall rooms, school. formerly the old Sandy junior high Equity Homes Inc.. two homes at $1.000; Rolf Aas Construction. $24,000; Stephen Floyd Naylor. $18,000; J A J Klun pervik Construction. $22,000, Tar Don Con.trution. $22,000; Thomas E. Smith $42,000. Larry WolJhWer Vtt.MlO; Acroe Construction. $23,000. Ml. West Construction $19,000; Rh ard J. (Wn.$l 7.000. IPK Corporal ion. f,ve home at $20,000. one $39,000; A.e k (,. Khoads $10,000. .... p11;' presented. Councilman Hunt seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of the motion. The monies budgeted in the General Fund now balance with the actual city revenue expected. Salary increases for the mayor and city councilmen were approved. Acting on a motion by Councilman Hunt, the m.ivor was granted an increase of $75 monthly, and each councilman an in en ase of $50 monthly to be effiftive Jjn. I. An amendment to the ordinance on mUdc now posted shows the mavor .i!.irw-- at $525, runn!men at $275. rity recorder i city at $'.'75. rity justice of the m.in.it-- l. d 11 Km - prarr vc,rvl-- Gutafson $!..the Councilman and it carrw-d molion. unanimously. Mayor Burton read a letter from Chief of Police Lance Foster requesting an adjustment in the dog licensing fee, making a standard $5 fee for each dog regardless of sex. Currently the fee is $3 for males and spayed females, and $7.50 for females. The difference in the rates is given as an encouragement for dog owners to have females spayed and reduce dog population. On a split vote of the council, with the mayor casting the lie breaking vote, the motion was denied. Murray Bywater, manager of Salt Lake International Airport, and George Brown, director of operations, presented an information briefing on the future development of Salt Lake No. 2 Airport. Bywater explained the plans for the airport as he showed slides. The councilmen were invited to ask questions after the presentation. Councilman Moosman asked what West Jordan's responsibility would be regarding the airport expansion. Bywater answered that nothing was being asked except support for the project, and West Jordan has already offered that. Sentinel will be one day late next week The Sentinel will be delivered to area subscribers a day late the next two weeks. Normally, the Sentinel is printed on Wednesday morning and prepared for delivery Wednesday afternoon. Next week and the week after, the Sentinel will be printed on Thursday morning and addressed for ,i, bverv to the post office on Thursday afternoon. I)ad!ine will remain the same with the fin ption of the want ad deadline be moved up to Tuesday whi'h Sentinel correspondent! are to have their copy to the ,,!!, e a early a possible. rn. |