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Show Off-ram- p Area Klews LDogesft support postponed Jordan City Council has voted to postpone the adoption of a resolution p supporting the construction of an 10600 South. at The council admitted to "mixed The West off-ram- feelings" over the proposal since Sandy was planning to construct a regional mall on 10600 South near the They feared it would "encourage more money to leave West Jordan." City Manager Bob Stockwell pointed p in the out the need for another area because of the rush hour congestion off-ram- p. off-ram- at 9000 South. ill Draper man killed in dispute A 21 year old Draper man was booked into Salt Lake County Jail after his brother was shot and killed in their home Youth unemployment targeted Hospital additions permitted Children's theater Sen. Orrin Hatch has proposed a temporary wage differential for youths in an effort to improve the country's youth unemployment problem. The Youth Opportunity Wage Act would permit employers to pay people under 20 years old 75 percent of the minimum wage. The electrical additions to Alta View Hospital as well as the interior additions boosted Sandy building permits by a total of $1,421,900. $964,000 was for interiors. Children auditioned for parts in the "Wizard of Oz" production to be presented on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m., at Union Middle School, 651 E. 8000 S. The remainder of the miscellaneous building permits, for signs, demolition, plumbing, and additions came to $95,932. The production, sponsored by the Community Center Advisory Board, will have local talent on the stage. Cop-pervie- w hrdan mrv'-'-::- ' Valley-Sentine- Continuing The Midvale Sentinel Volume 48 Number 7 Published weekly at the $883,896 worth of property damage due to fire recorded in Midvale City during 1980, $873,847 occured in the first month of the year. e Drastic upswing . . . rates and a declining market aren't the only problems a builder faces these Rising interest days. Construction site thefts are .. creasing at an alarming rate. In one month alone, December, 1980, South Jordan builders lost over $6,000 worth of lumber, tools, and machines from the city's four major construction sites. Similiar losses are being reported in River-to- n and West Jordan. One builder told the Sentinel that he had already lost $l,0o0 worth of lumber from a home he had just finished framing. Steve Garner, general manager of Mountain View Construction, said his company had experienced more theft in the last three months that in the last six years. The building industry has fallen victim to a weakened economy. Lumber and supply prices are high. As a result both police and builders believe there are three types of people involved in the thefts: 1) those trying to finish their 2) 'her basements; an builders; and 3) people v h sell the materials on the back market. Construction insurance is not available and a builder must absorb the loss. Garner explained ia-..- that most homes now being built have been presold and loss through theft, vandalism, or fire can't be reflected in the price. Theft coupled with the few jobs available and the high cost of supplies are making it more difficult for a builder to make a profit, he said. Although there are a number of people involved in the thefts, the pattern is almost always the same. Lumber and other supplies are left at a site to be used first thing the next morning. Somtime between truck or ausk and dawn, a pick-uvan will pull up, several men will ?et out and load up, and then drive away. Usually, if they are seen at the site, especially at dusk, a witness will assume they are supposed to be there and not give the incident a second thought. Once thieves have left the site, they are "virtually impossible"-tcatch, according to Lt. John Patience of the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office. The biggest problem, West Jordan Detective Mike Mitchell said, is that even if they are stopped three to four blocks from the crime, "how do you identify a 2x4?" Because of the high cost of lumber, the black market is "easy." West Jordan Det. B. J. Snooks ex p o The council also tackled the problem of business operating where not permitted by the zoning and in structures not meeting building and fire codes for the uses involved. The problem surfaced when it was discovered that some storage units were being converted into office and shop spaces. The information was part of the fire department's annual report, submitted to the city council at its Feb. 3 meeting. Thefts plague area builders The council felt the new businesses must be checked to make sure the zoning and building and fire codes are correct before being issued a license. The business operating in conflict with the zoning and codes will be Continuing on, Ross stated that the department rolled on 148 fire and 440 medical calls in 1981. There were also 26 fake calls and two bomb threats. .Total man t hours expended came to 5,170 as the department averaged 12 men from 6:01 p.m. to 5:59 a.m. The average response time was four minutes. plained, "people who are selling on the black market gather the materials then tell others that they are clearing out and sell at a cut Solving the problem requires the combined efforts of police officers, builders, and citizens. South Jordan Police Chief Duane Sutherland said his department has increased pointed out. area. Responding within minutes to a business burglary alarm, deputies arrested two juveniles at Sunset Sports Center, 1110 E. Ft. Union Blvd., early Saturday morning. Two youths one 16 and the 17 are other being held at the Lake Salt County Detention CenA ter. third arrest is pending. The arrests also clear the Jan. 24 burglary at Sunset in which an estimated $12,000 worth of handguns were taken. Det. Jim Duncan explained that the youths entered the business by making a hole in a hallway which separates the store from another business. The method was also One used in the J'n. 24 break-in- . ,? as he was was ied youth store and back out 'v coming into the hallway and the second suspect was arrested inside. Duncan believes the Det. r-' be closed for offices will Washington's birthday. The notice was given by city administrator Ted Anderson. FEE 125 50 20 $25.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 10.00 15.00 15.00 $3125.00 1000.00 600.00 500.00 1000.00 250.00 100.00 225.00 500.00 100.00 750.00 300.00 150 5.00 750.00 25 25 635 5.00 125.00 15.00 375.00 Football Basketball Basketball Gymnastics Wrestling Crosscountry 50 30 25 50 25 Golf 10 15 Swimming Baseball Tennis Track 25 10 Volleyball Marching BandN. N. Large Choir Small Choir Stage Band Orchestra Drama Debate ' TOTALS TOTAL FUNDS . $9700.00 District okays fees If you want to play, you're going to have to pay. That was the decision of Jordan last board members School g Tuesday night as they approved a schedule of high school extracurricular activity participation fees. In addition, the board also okayed t increasing the current student activity fee from $10 to $15. Both items will be implemented 2 school year. for the District Director of High Schools Thomas Owens said the participation fees were needed and of inflation because fees The revenues. decreasing would still only cut in half the district's transportation subsidy for activities assocation sponsored events. 1981-8- arrests will clear other burglaries in the area. A juvenile has been charged with three break-in- s at Hillcrest High. Deputy Steve Sharp said that over $20,000 worth of merchandise was taken during the burglaries. Lunch tickets, watches, and some petty change were reported missing after the school was burglarized on Dec. 29. On Jan. 11, both the LDS seminary and the school were hit. Lunch tickets, a model cannon, a base station, and other electronic equipment were and Hillcrest from stolen reporseminary representatives ted a stereo component missing. All items have been recovered. two Deputies have also arrested the with connection in juveniles in n Hillcrest break-iat 16 Jan. which a microcomputer, a VTR unit, a color television and a calculator were stolen. The' suspects also had six sets of pass keys to the school. Midvale residents are reminded that on Monday, Jan. 16, the city PARTICIPANTS arrests by deputies clear recent burglaries Mid vale-Unio-n Midvale City hall closes on Feb. 16 NUMBER OF ACTIVITY Five Five arrests by Salt Lake County Sheriff Deputies have cleared a number of burglaries in the East allowed to continue until their business licenses come due. Mt. Bell submitted preliminary drawings for its planned service center to go in east of the Midvale Manor and received tentative approval for building permits pending review of final plans. JORDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTICIPATION FEE SCHEDULE The department attributed 15 fires to children playing with matches, still the largest single cause. There were also five fires in which arson was suspected. Midvale gave two assists to West Jordan four to the county, six to Murray, and one to Sandy. Midvale consumated its annexation 8300 at WelchWright to 8350 S. State St. by okaying a payment of $6,185 to Sandy City. The money will go toward compensating Sandy for capital improvement that city had put in before the area was The council put its seal of approval on a contract with the engineering firm of CR & S to produce a city wide water system master plan. City engineer Duane Goodyear said such a plan is needed to help the city meet its water needs as it develops. The plan would be completed by had May 15. The $8,574 price-tain water the included been already patrol around construction sites in an effort to thwart would-b- e thieves. Police are also advising builders to make materials harder to get at. Doors to new homes should be secured as soon as they are installed so that tools left at the site can be locked up. Garner noted there were several tricks his company was using in an effort to eliminate thefts. The first one is "not to order more lumber than you'll use in one day." Since his men adopted this policy "we've had no problem." If plywood is left on the site, "run nails through a number of slabs so that it's too heavy for two men to lift." Both Garner and Lt. Patience suggested that if a project was large enough, a night watchman could be hired. "The cost it would take to employ someone is probably less than what is being lost, through theft," Lt. Patience Ik. postafe paid at Midvale, Utah. District This issue two sections. and sewer fund budget. According to Midvale fire chief Merrill Ross, the unusually high total in January came as a result of a blaze which destroyed the garage facilities at the counly shop complex. Construction site thefts are increasing at an alarming rate throughout the area. Added precautions are being taken by thief. police and builders to thwart the would-b- Prime target in Jordan School Thursday, February 12, 1981 Secoad-clas- s hears department report id vale Of V', (USPS 347 940) 125 W. Center St.. Salt Lake County, Utah by Midvale Sentinel. Subscription rate $6 per year IV during an argument over a television program. Barrell Jarvie, 24, was shot several times in the head and back with a .22 caliber pistol at the home, 540 E. 13800 S. Negotiations were conducted by Salt Lake County Sheriff's deputies and Sandy police for over an hour before the suspect walked out of the house with his hands on his head. A- ,--- Lh1k-- . , - ml - ' y Twelve Eagles .r xT-- j : u-- y -.- '-A 4w W JTM .iff lV'-- ; ! -- v V-.f- i .A !'-- -, Damned if you don't, but damned if you do & Twelve South Jordan boys became Eagle Scouts at a Court of Honor at the South Jordan Stake Center Saturday night. The new row from left, Dan Eagles and their troop numbers are: front A. Bingham, 940; Tim T. Hutchings, 940; Wayman, 722; David Darwin Maynard, 123; Michael Reading, 81; Allen Jones, 940; back row, Robert Robb, 123; Craig Thulin 81; James Anzak, 999; Bob Olson, 81; Frank Nelson, 81; Troy Shinsel, 81; Jeff Wilson, Hal Naylor and Talin Bingham were presented with Silver Palm awards at the court of honor. Sometimes you city official. can'tvin as a It's not uncommon for a city to receive phone calls from residents complaining that the snow isn't plowed fast enough following a storm. But one local councilman recently received a call from a woman upset because the snow HAD been removed from her street. The problem? Her children had wanted to go sleigh riding. |