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Show -.- - Jordan Valloy 'Sentinel l: 6fl . Volumt 49 Numbtr 25 !- ft -0 Published weekly 1 $8,000,000 COlfcilJg The Midvale Sentinel (USPS at 125 W. Center Si, Salt lake Comity, Utah by Midvale Sentinel, Subscription rate IS per year in Jordan School District 347-940- Inc. ) Second-clas- s Tr.ur.dny, Jun. 24, 1982 postage paid at Midvale. Utah. This issue two sections. School,.. Bond election July 1 3 In response to Jordan School District's rapidly growing student population, the district will hold an $8 million bond election, Tuesday, July 13. If passed, the bond will from the capital outlay mill levy. Critical building aid is allotted by the state legislature and does not have to be repaid, said Mrs Dahl. If the bond is defeated, Jordan School District will lose $5 million in building aid this year and perhaps as much as $15 million through 1985, she said. She added that defeat of the bond will mean construction of one school instead of four. toward construction of four schools and will qualify the district for $5 raise $8 million million in State Critical Building Aid this year. The two elementary and two middle schools are estimated to cost $22 million. Jordan School District Public Sandy firefighters to refurbish authentic 'Liberty Days' symbol Posing with the newly named 'Liberty Bell' are Sandy firefighters. This group will be involved in renewing the bell In time for the Fourth of July parade, on July 3. The bell originally brought the children to school when it was rung Midvale City Council many years ago. From left are Battalion Chief Gerry Childs, secretary Linda Greer, Lee Macklin, Jim Brush, Mike Bosch, Tom Clay, and JimTalty. ... The four schools will house 4,100 students. Next year, the district is expecting as many as 2,400 new students. The elementary schools could be ready for the 1983-8- 4 Information Coordinator, Patty Dahl, said the bond can be repaid without raising taxes because revenue from the current capital outlay mill levy is sufficient to service the district's existing $99 million debt and also pay for the bond. Coupled with State Critical Building Aid, the bond will raise $13 million. The remaining $9 million for the schools will come school year while the middle schools would be operational the following year. percent interest the bond can be repaid in six years, but if the interest exceeds 10 percent, At Midvalo polico 10 Senior citizens concerned payment will take longer. By law the district cannot take more than 10 years to pay for the bond. Jordan School District has an AA bond rating and will have no trouble issuing a bond, said Mrs Dahl. The bond issue signifies the school district's growing problem of a rapidly expanding student population. Jordan is the fastest growing school district in the state, and that growth is expected to continue for the next 12 years. Over the next decade the district will need a projected $200 million to build adequate schools. That is not feasible even with tax increases, according to Mrs Dahl. She said Jordan School District will cope with the problem in the most fiscally responsible manner in which it can. ... rocovor stolon Small jump in phone tax ok'd truck Vans may stop rolling; and van Midvale residents will be paving Street from Center Street to Fifth requiring each city to designate Avenue) will be sent this week, which areas they would consider tax applied to their utility bills, but said city administrator David annexing if the residents in according to city attorney Marc Jorgensen. Hearings on the that area so desired. The present tax boundaries were enlarged to Mascaro, the result will probably improvement district be the same as they have been assessments were set for July 13, include county areas north of r ir-,-u irt " ' and 15. "Sandy City boundaries from State paying' The council approved an Street to the foothills. A public During last week's meeting, Midvale's City Council approved amendment to the annexation hearing will be set later in July for the increase from two to three declaration policy, a state law public comment on the decision. percent in what was termed a "revenue tax," another name for franchise tax, on Mountain Bell. July 4 in West Jordan . . . Mountain Fuel and Utah Power and light will remain at last year's 2 percent each. In several lawsuits continuing since 1980, Mountain Bell has The West Jordan Fourth of July from 1 p.m. until about 5 p.m. fought the franchise tax on celebration is featuring many new People are encouraged to bring telephone equipment, claiming the "no cost" park events in addition their harmonicas or other musical tax was discriminatory since other to the traditional activities. Park instruments for participation in a telephone equipment companies goers will enjoy a full afternoon of special musical play along. (For were allowed to sell equipment . entertainment on both Saturday participation in the talent show without the burden of the franchise the Third of July and Monday the call Norman or Julia Mayhew on tax. Midvale officials will apply Fourth of July. the tax strictly to service and not The dty park is just south of 7800 to both service and equipment, South between 1800 West and 2200 In addition there will be displays requiring the tax level to be raised West in the center of town. and demonstrations by the Air to compensate for the loss of A continuous musical talent National Guard, Kennecott Copper revenue, said Mascaro. show will perform both afternoons Corporation, and the West Jordan In other action taken by the for your relaxation and enjoyment Fire Department council in last Tuesday's meeting, council members promised o look into several problems cited by a South Allen Street resident. Edith Melendez said the major problem was the dangerous pedestrian crossing at Wasatch and Allen. She also mentioned that constant flooding causes mosquitos, ruins' basements and makes it difficult for senior citizens living on Allen a slight increase in the franchise f'' -- New attractions on tap 566-3785- .) Midvale police officers have recovered a truck and stolen from the parking lot trailer of the Sandman Inn on June 13 along with about half of , their contents. The truck and trailer had been rented by a Montana family in the process of moving to Arizona. no funds to pay drivers ul . Virtually all of the family's possessions were in the vehicles. According to detective Sgt. Ray Baarz, officers are still trying to locate a male adult suspect in a June 15 sexual abuse incident, which reportedly occurred near the 8500 Block of Eastbridge Road. The victims were two girls ages eight and five and a six year old boy. 14 year old Midvale youth has been referred to juvenile court on June 16 in connection with a May 29 bike theft The bike was valued a at $320. Two Midvale juvenile males have been charged in a June 18 aggravated assault case. The police allege the suspects shot a 14 year old boy with a BB gun. : Midvale and Sandy senior provide funds. The two drivers will without have been discharged as of June be citizens transportation at the, end, of the ' 30." " month. Although the vans will still Both senior citizens groups are be available, lack of funds has forced the layoff of the two drivers looking to their city governments and the two groups of senior for funds to transport the 25 to 30 citizens are unsure where to turn seniors in each city who use the van daily. Sandy Mayor Larry for the funds. The vans were purchased about Smith has responded that the a year and a half ago by the South council is taking the matter into Jordan Community Council, an consideration. affiliate of the Community Action from the Utah Department of Transportation on an 8020 basis with Midvale and Sandy. Each city paid 20 percent of the cost, and has kept up insurance and maintenance payments for its Program, own van. Green Thum, an agency which seeks employment for older citizens, offered to supply drivers for the vans but had to back out last January when funds ran out. Since then, CAP has been paying the drivers on a temporary basis, but they too are no longer able to When the matter was discussed during a Midvale council meeting last week, councilman Richard Vincent said, "I think the van ought to stop until we get this thing figured out If we hire the driver, we'll end up paying for the whole shooting match." The necessary funds were not included in either city's budget. A spokesperson for the Sandy senior citizens noted that without the transportation, several programs will have to be cut. to scoop out the water. Other problems Melendez noted included unswept streets, trucks driving down the street cause houses to shake and garbage from nearby apartment buildings is cluttering the area. "Allen Street is race street," she said, adding, "We get the worse of everything." The council accepted the resignation of Boyd Twiggs from his chairmanship position on the South Valley Water Reclamation Facility board and appointed councilman Jim Landers in his stead. Councilman Richard Vincent was appointed to the Housing, Commercial and Industrial Finance Agency. The group's function is to hear requests for possible industrial revenue bonds. All five councilmembers were the Board of Equalization and Review for the named to .'. Old Town special improvement tax of Notices assessments on property owners in the district's boundaries (Main district. July 4th musical to toll pioneers' stories musical on a custom-mad- e Riverton Town Days Is boasting an unusual addition Riverton to West." members "Movin' Cast the celebration's City the belong theme, Community Players and have been preparing for the musical performance which will run Friday and Saturday evenings, July 2 and 3, 8 p.m. in the park. Under the direction of writer and producer Bonnie Young, Laurinda Ogden will direct and choreograph sections from "Oklahoma" about those who came west for land, Marilyn Barrett will direct "Paint Your Wagon" about those seeking for gold, and Mlchele Herrscher will direct "Promised Valley" about those pioneers seeking religious freedom. Above, Curley (Neal Bergstrom) and Laura (Laurinda Ogden) confess that "People Will Say We're in Love" In a scene, from "Oklahoma." Dancers Tami Piatt, Laurinda Ogden, Verl Madill, Pat Lltster, Nathan Jeppson and Amy Maynard discover gold In "The Strike" from "Paint Your Wagon." Other dancers in the cast Include Bill Stone and Jana Bodell. The chorus Is made up of Julie Dansie, Laura Garner, Tony Butterfield, Charles Garner, Douglas Herrscher and Michele Herrscher. Speaking parts will include Frank Hill, Bill DeGraff, Elin Nickle, Taylor Smith, Gina Dansie and Darrin Brooks. |