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Show THE SENTINEL Thundij,Juiw4,19l Page 2 o pinion imr& r siveness has deteriorated. As the city has become more professional in its attitude toward government management, the closeness of the hometown community doesn't seem to exist. Few people who work in city hall live in the community. The professional attitude has a coldness about it that makes an encounter with city government the same as an enother with counter any bureaucracy. The citizens of Midvale are now stirred up over a budget that wants to increase the property tax mill levy at a time when governments should be looking at reducing levies. The businessmen in the city are mad at increases in license fees that would only make their operations come more closely under the thumb of another government agency. How much professionalism does a city of 10,000 need? Has the city council been led down the garden path by professional government managers? The Midvale City Council will hold a public hearing on their proposed budget next Tuesday. Hie city council needs to listen to what the public says about the proposed budget and then react to it. There is plenty of time for thoughtful consideration. The budget doesn't need to be adopted before June 30. Yours An open lot tor to VI id vale businessmen It seems our City Fathers have assumed the businesses of Midvale come with a long white beard and red hat. Christinas is over for all but them. The new business license structure is not only laughable, discriminatory, ridiculous and out of proportion Dut aiso in cured opposition to our President's campaign to get Government off our backs and support the small business world instead of squeezing the last ounce of blood from them. I cannot speak for all businesses but in my case I am up to my ying yang with city, county, state, and federal controls. We are dictated to by the state tax commission, motor vehicle department, county assessor, Midvale city, OSHA, department of labor, FICA, bonding companies, police department, fire department, inspection department, and the EPA. Now all we need is the mandatory and - Homo yearly inspection mentioned in the last issue of the Sentinel. If any of the city administrators are or have been in business for themselves they should realize that because a company has succeeded and is able to generate hundred thousand or even several million dollars of volume, not all of this rubs off on the people involved. The larger a company J f ecuiivt SvcrtMry Uioh Education Attociotion government off oar DacKS, 1 nave a 10 GO POR 1 suggestion... A M Mil I r II M There's a movie on tv, "AU Quiet on the Western Front," and it draws to a close with, the narrator describing with painful irony how the hero fell on a day of war so uneventful that the commander's communique to Berlin that day said there wasn't any news. As the movie ends, we see the inevitable commercials, and Own the star of the movie reappears on the screen. He tells the audience about four books on World War I, and invites viewers to check them out at their libraries. The next morning there were long lines of people at the libraries. That was the start of a CBS idea called "read more about it" Gene F. JankowskL president of cases from 800 percent to 1200 percent higher. Some cost of living raise I would say. Any incentive to keep old business or encourage new is completely gone. All Midvale business men and women concerned or affected by this outlandish demand should attend the budget hearing June 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the City HaQ. Let's find out why this administration is trying to eliminate and discourage the aggressive business people and we may also be able to find out why a city the size of Midvale needs upwards of $187,000 per year in adnunistration fees plus over $400,000 per year for police protection. We are still a small city of approximately 10,000 and have an area of less than 5 square miles, so on a per capita basis it looks like we are the most over administered and over policed city in the country. I am not knocking the P.D. by saying this, we have one the best public safety forces, including the volunteer fire department in the U.S. My questions include are we over staffed in administration and police. If not, we were surely under staffed before. Remember all people associated with business operation under the jurisdiction of Midvale City should be very concerned about our pleasse call evenings. 568-763- days or 2 561-05- 83 s J. Lynn Welch Welch Fun Cars Inc. Sound Off! At the request of several Midvale residents, the following is a list of the job classification pay scale for city employees : Administrator Police Lt. Police Sgt. Police Officer $2,125.00 mo. . 1,611.58 mo. 1,481.50 mo. 1,000.00 mo. Treasurer 1,202.88 mo. 815.36 mo. Dispatcher 925.00 mo Sexton 5.71 nr. Water Billing Qerk 1,198.40 mo. Judge 974.00 mo. Fiscal Qerk Police Chief 2,024.00 mo. 5.62 nr. Water Helper 4.48 nr. becomes and the higher the Recreation Laborer mo. volume of business, the greater 2,990.00 City Engineer 838.24 mo. Court Secretary are our expenses to operate. They Water Foreman 1,350.00 mo. (the city fathers) sometimes 838.24 mo:. own our at that : Police we, expense, forget Secretary , ' collect the sales tax, FICA and .32540 mo. Mayor tax for each 150.00 mo. Council specific withholding and This time is consuming Street Foreman 1,461.60 mo. entity. 802.00 mo. Police Qerk expensive. The system used for assessing 5.71 nr. Veh. Main. Helper businesses for licenses in the past future and attend the budget Police Sgt. 1,329.70 mo. has been fair and equitable. We hearing June 9, 7:30 p.m. Please City Hall Custodian 7.29hr. were charged a flat rate and an pass this article along and alert Police Officer 1,074.00 mo. additional for each employe. Hie any one that does not have access Attorney 2,396.80 mo. new approach, based on dollar to the Sentinel. If you want to Eng.Insp. Receptionist 750.00 mo. volumn makes our license in many discuss any facet of this article Fiscal Director 1,305.00 mo. -5 & Or. Doryl J. McCorty LVtiniP. Too much professionalism? small government. In recent years, that closeness and respon- EDITORIAL SHORTS- AN OPEN LETTERTOTHE PRESIDENT: Ours For many years the citizens of Midvale have fought consolidating Salt Lake County and city governments because they enjoyed the closeness and responsiveness of a Schoolers, by Barry McWilliams the CBS Broadcast Group, explains the idea this way: 83.24 mo. Chief Dispatcher "We are seeking to create an 1,189.97 mo. awareness among the millions of Police Officer 7.65 hr. television viewers that there are Water Equip. Operator Streets Equip. Operator 7.85 nr. sources of knowledge, information 10.34 mo. and entertainment beyond the tv Police Officer 1,181.40 mo. screen. Police Officer 8.03 nr. Main. Foreman Veh. "We want the viewers to know 6.29 nr. Water Dept. Helper that no matter now good the 6.29 hr. television Street Dept. Helper production, there is 776.16 mo. more to be learned about the Court Clerk 5 65 nr. Street Equip. Operator program they just watched. ' "We want the audience to know Part-tim- e help that there is a positive, natural link 3.50 nr. Cemetery Laborer between the pleasure power 3.92hr. Dispatcher Crossing Guard Inspector Sr. Citizen's Custodian Fire Chief Sr. at. Center Man. Asst. Fire Chief mo. mo. 240.00 mo. 3.82 hr. 179 JO mo. 417.00 230.00 - . Jordan Vdtoy Scrrtind IMnhlMtart, lac M : - PQ IKS. US ttamai Um Start. Mad. Ml MM7. MM fM . CMMt tai lit, MArit, .M MM7. Mt In State at Utah 1" Mr hi State 0 Utah SufcKrifNwi Nta Hm IwIh CMtoM Mta David C. Godff of books television." and Jankowski goes ever further. He said: "I happen to believe that just as one picture is worth a thousand words, the right words can convey a thousand pictures. And if you doubt that I would only ask you what pictures come into your minds when I mention words like children, Fouth of July, Christmas, mother, kiss, baby." The point of all this is to remind parents that summer ought to be more than one long tv session for youngsters who are free at last ! j from school. It's difficult for anyone to read without thinking. Kids need to give their minds frequent workouts during the summer . 3.50 hr. and yes, the excitement yJomt M. Under. The youngsters who work out their minds with newspapers, books, magazines and other reading materials during the coming months will likely have a good 1881-8- 2 school year. mm iifY "GnEJWINB TOGETHER" MAYOR'S MESSAGE BUDGET MESSAGE Dear Resident, I am pleased to present to you the Administration's proposed fiscal year 1981-8- 2 budget, representing a scant 5 percent increase in overall expenditures, in spite of double digit inflation and growth. This is a significant budget to the City, both in terms of what is to be accomplished as well as how it is to be financed. First of all, there are no tax increases or water rate increases anticipated. The City will live within its existing tax and water revenue projections. This is important when considering the effects of continued inflation and rising energy costs. Also, there has been a major reduction in federal grant programs and elimination of subsidized CETA employment. If this budget is adopted, continued major capital efforts will be made to improve our highway system. Major projects will be undertaken, including: the extension of 1300 East from 10600 to 11000 South and 2000 East from Creek Road to 9400 South. With progress at the 90th South M5 interchange, the transportation system in Sandy is definitely improving. In addition money would be expended for the 9800 South flood control project which would alleviate a major storm drainage problem. The budget contemplates the purchase of additional acreage for the Crescent Community Park, further improvements for the Senior Citizen Center and a funding reserve to replace the Fire Station in original Sandy. A continued water system development program cf 1.35 million dollars is planned including a new well, transmission lines and telemetering. Overall, the general fund is projected at $7.1 million, a conservative and lean budget for a city of 53,000 residents. In order to reduce em Ml ploye turnover and attract competent individuals, the budget brings employe compensation up to par with comparable jurisdictions. Generally our staffing level would remain constant in all departments with the exception of parks, where the opening of the new 30 acre Flat Iron Mesa Parks at 1700 East 8600 South doubles park maintenance demands. Our tradition of having a low ratio of employes per thousand population with other jurisdictions would be maintained. General government's percentage of the budget is decreasing 1.7 percent over last year. The City is expanding resources in computerization and word processing in order to handle increased workloads with existing employes. Special studies include a plan for original Sandy and a comprehensive development process review. Hie recreation program is scheduled for expansion primarily on basis. This budget represents our best efforts to provide an acceptable service level at continuing low costs. self-fund- ed SPECIAL THANKS We extend our gratitude to the citizens on the Budget Committee for their time and input. Sincerely, W.Paul Thompson . Mayor BELL CANYON COMMUNITY REZONING HEARING The Sandy City Council adopted the new Development Code on January 18, 1980, and is making some revisions to refine the Code at the present time. The Council instructed the Plan- ning Department and Planning Commission to examine each planning community in the City and recommend zoning changes where the existing zoning does not represent existing land use or where the existing zoning does not conform conceptually or specifically to the Sandy City Comprehensive Plan. A joint public hearing before the City Council and Planning Commission to consider the proposed zone changes in the Bell Canyon Community on Tuesday, June 2, 1981 at 7:45 p.m. at the Sunrise Elementary School located at 1520 E. 11265 S., Sandy. Rezonings to be considered in the Bell Canyon Community are located south of Dry Creek and east of 1300 East to the Sandy City boundaries. The majority of rezonings are considered are simple name changes to make the zoning conform to the existing zoning ordinances. For three proposed rezonings several alternative zones are presented. Any questions regarding these proposed rezonings in the Bell Canyon Community may be directed to Betsy Minden, Assistant Planner, in the Planning Department, 566-156- 1. ALTA CANYON QUADRANT MINE WHETHER TO FORM ALTA CANYON PARKS AND TO DETER- RECREATION DISTRICT Following more than six months of neighborhood meetings and citizen, committee meetings, the City Council has been petitioned to form a parks and recreation district in the Alta Canyon quadrant to serve city residents. The purpose of this district would be to develop additional parks and recreation facilities in Alta Canyon. The Sandy City Council will hold a public hearing at 8:15 p.m. June 9, 1981, to receive input, at City Hall, 800 E. 100 N., (440 E. 8680 S ). Before any tax can be levied for this parks and recreation district, approval of the ma jority of the district's voters is required. The formation of this district would provide an op portunity for those living in the Alta Canyon to express their opinions. An outline of the proposed process is below: 1. May 8 Citizen survey 2. June 9 Public Hearing, 8:15 p.m. at City Hall 3. June 30 Form the district and appoint a temporary board of directors. 4. Board of Directors results of survey, discuss issues, and analyse determine what facilities should go on ballot 5. October 6 Election to issue bonds for the development of facilities and raise money to maintain the facilities developed. (Municipal Primary Election) 6. November 3 Election of board of directors to take office in January, 1982. (Municipal General Election) 14-2- July-Septemb- er UPCOMING HEARINGS June 9, 1981, 7:45 p.m. A public hearing will be held in City Hall before the City Council to consider the Citizens' Committee recommendations concerning the City Hall Complex location. Any question you may have regarding this hearing may be directed to Pat Comarell in the Planning and Zoning Department in the City Hall, 566-156- 1. SANDY QUADRANT WILL HOLD ELECTIONS A brief report of the year's activities and election of officers for the Sandy Quadrant will be held at the Peterson Library, 9346 S. 700 E., : (behind McDonalds), at 7:00 p.m., June 3, 1981. For further information contact Sandy Quadrant Chairperson, Bertha Setterberg, |