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Show n:M ; ti - H T ? 7 ?7 r t y ? t T t T p ? .til CAP h 'Yfl V' ill tff r M W i - ' ' Mil rf- T " Jordan appoints new board members i ' M Riverton City -- ilU V. ; r t t i r tr! H m m .At t - n i? mm On Jan. 4, during their regular meeting, the Riverton City Council named several new members to the Board of Adjustments and to their Planning and Zoning Committee. William Earl Kenworthy was appointed to the Planning and Zoning Committee with Michael C. Fielden serving as alternate. The new Board of Adjustment members are: Steve Davis, Scott Crump, James Denney, and Harry i - Valley Sentinel L. Swofford. Volume Bruce In other action, a current Beckstead, city public works employe, was sworn in as the new Ordinance Enforcement U I; president. Kenneth L Prince was violations, supports legislature for increased sales tax ' The Salt Lake County Council of Governments gave support to a letter drafted by West Valley Mayor Gerald Maloney which encourages state legislators to support proposed legislation that would increase the state sales tax by percent, provide for an excise tax increase on wholesale sales of beer and an increase in liquors and wines, and transfer funding of Hogle Zoo by one-quart- er state resources rather than funding from Salt Lake County. By increasing the sales tax by one quarter percent, it would increase local revenues to one percent and COG members theorized the increases in sales tax revenues would probably decrease property tax mill levies. Alta Mayor William Leavitt communities, would., receive large increase and I think we can say with some certainty that will enable the mill levy to be noted,-"Man- y. decreased." Declaring it was a philosophical issue, Sandy Mayor Larry Smith said residents prefer to pay sales tax rather than property taxes and it is a fairer tax. Mayor Malony cited the increasing need for enforcement and deterrence of drunk driving and other alcohol related offenders. He said two bills were introduced into the legislature calling for an excise tax increase of $4 per barrel on wholesale sales 1 million safe of beer and increasing the markup of liquors and wins from 59.5 percent to 68.0 percent. County Deputy Attorney Allan Moll informed members that HB 833 filed by Rep. Olene Walker would provide for state takeover of Hogle Zoo, however, another bill filed by Rep. Orval Harrison would result in double taxation for Salt Lake County residents because funding for the zoo would be shared between the state and Salt Lake County. "Over fifty percent of the usage of the zoo comes from out of Salt Lake County and in fairness and equity we all have a vested interest in the continuance of the zoo and the state takeover," he said. In more COG action, Salt Lake County . Commissioner Michael Stewart presented an emergency item that asked for public sector jobs so people who are unable to find employment can participate in an Emergency Jobs Program recently enacted in the special session of the Utah State Legislature. The program is to assist the unemployed who are also ineligible for other assistance so they can work 32 hours each week and search for work 8 hours each week. They will be paid $50 per week per person with each household receiving the maximum of $100 per week. miles... Riverton carrier recognized Riverton Postmaster Mel Beesley presented his rural carriers with their annual Safe Driver Awards at an award ceremony that had a special highlight. Clifton Lloyd, rural carrier on route 1, is the first employe in memory in the Salt Lake Sectional Center to receive a special award from the National Safety Council for driving a million safe miles or 25,000 safe driving hours. He was welcomed to the Million Mile Club with a special plaque and in addition, received a special incentive award for his outstanding performance to the Postal Service and his community during the 38 years he has been on Route 1. Postmaster Beesley presented him a check for $300 on behalf of the Postal Service. Riverton has 10 rural routes with carriers receiving recognition for safe driving from the National Safety Council and the Postal Service. This is done by yearly service pins denoting the number of safe driving years. Clifton Lloyd received one for 37 years of safe driving, also Almon Butterfield 8 years, Bee Brown 7 years, Val Stone 5 years, and Mike Jacobi, Bonnie Mousley and Chuck Hansen each 3 years. Three new carriers becoming eligible this year were Lamar Butterfield, Marilee Withers and Marilyn Jensen who will be receiving their one year pins. Postmaster Beesley emphasized the great importance being placed by the Postal Service on safety, both in the office, on the street, and even in the home. ' I' ' ' : n ' , ' paid at Midvale Utah. Subscription rate $6 per year in Jordan School District. This Issue two sections. 'Harvey' comes to Hillcrest's Stewart asked city officials to assess your needs and determine if any of these people may be of assistance in your cities. J Little Theater If you went around telling people that you were keeping company with a six foot high rabbit that only In continued action, Flood you could see, most people would Control Director Terry Holzworth consider you a candidate for a received construction schedules of rubber room. sewage treatment facilities in Salt Lake County which include $240 million committed and $90 At least that's the reaction Elwood P. Dowd gets in stage million comedy under construction and stated research projects involving water quality with agricultural runoff, tributary studies, recreational facilities in Cottonwood Canyon and sanitary quality research, and urban runoff "Harvey," '"V" -- . The play is under the direction of Powell Vuyk and student Linda Abbott. are effects classic scheduled for Wednesday through Friday of this week in the Hillcrest Theater. Little High Performances will be at 7:30 each evening. forthcoming and would aid city planners and developers. . Midvale taking a look at city beer licensing The Midvale City council turned down a request for a Class "B" beer license from the El Sombre technical training for members of the city fire department was okayed by the council. City fathers then awarded the alternate city employe retirement program to Mutual of New York. Restaurant last Tuesday night, giving as the reason the fact that the city has no clear cut criteria established in city ordinances concerning such licenses. The council, instead, decided to ask Mayor Trent Jeppson to form The council approved a 1983 schedule for regular council meetings and workshop sessions. member study Regular council meetings will be commission to look at criteria for held on the first and third the awarding of all classifications Tuesdays of each month and of beer licenses permitted in the workshop sessions on the second city. Class "B" licenses allow beer and fourth Tuesdays. No meetings in containers to be sold with meals. will be held on a fifth Tuesday. a seven The council also passed a bond resolution for the sale of $100,000 in special assessment bonds for the Old Town special improvement district. The city was able to get an interest rate of 11.146 percent on the bonds. A resolution of support for the providing of advanced medical The council is considering a city hall parking lot remodeling to According proposal. would the plan engineering reports double parking space at city hall. An architectural presentation of new public restrooms at the city park was also viewed. A( L f ,' fi ' . 7" . Jordan School District's junior high and high schools have 805 classes with 30 or more students, according to a recent Utah Education Ass'n survey. UEA Acting Executive Director Don Ulmer said 1,801 classes in the district responded to the UEA survey. The study showed that the following number of junior high and high school students in these subject areas: English, 202 classes; Foreign language, 15; math, 119; science, 111; social studies, 152; art, 19; 63; 19; music, physical education, 9; and drivers education, 10. Following are the number of middle school classes with 30 or more students in the district : English, 427 classes; Foreign language, 35; math, 219; science, 91; social studies, 229; art, 45; - If) Jr J . ) at Jordan secondary schools economics, " . ) UEA study looks crafts and 48; vocational, 7; health, 25; home ' Yll. i Nurse Ruth Kelly, portrayed by Nancy Sundberg, delivers a 'thank you' for a compliment paid her by Elwood P. Dowd, played by Ed Seghini, while observing the exchange is a startled Dr. Chumley, played by Dan Mcintosh. Mr Dowd and a six foot high rabbit are the central characters of the delightful stage comedy "Harvey" being performed at Hillcrest High on Wednesday through Friday of this week. business, i ) enforcement, etc. The city council also approved site plan improvements for Peck and Peckham Asphalt Paving Co., COG -- 347-940- Published weekly at 125 W. Center St., Salt Lake County Utah by Midvale Sentinel Inc. Second-clas- s postage control weed Thursday, Jan. 13, 1983 (USPS Sandra N. Lloyd, in addition to Mr Beckstead's present duties, will be the responsibility of handling complaints and problems related to building permits, code as board clerktreasurer. Number 2 Continuing The Midvale Sentinel Officer of Riverton City. According to City Recorder Don Burgi of the County Clerk's office administers oath of office to new Jordan School board members Richard W. Blomquist (left) and Donald A. Carpenter (center) and incumbent Maurine C. Jensen at board meeting last Tuesday. Board elections also took place that night with Jane C. Callister voted in as new board president, succeeding Klotovich and Mrs Jensen as vice SO crafts and 34; vocational, 61; health, 25; home economics, 36; physical education, business, and music, 62. The UEA survey showed that individual instruction from a teacher," Ulmer said. "This assistance is easier to get in a smaller class." He also cited the teacher's problems in large English classes designed to teach writing skills. Each composition often requires several minutes of a teacher's time for reading, critiquing, comments and grading. "With teachers often instructing more than 160 students a day, the paperwork burden becomes extremely heavy," Ulmer said. The UEA class size survey was taken in schools across the state on Oct.l. Case against W.J. dismissed Third District Court Judge David B. Dee has dismissed a four year suit against the city of West Jordan declaring the city did not act unreasonably when assessing a flood control impact fee against developers John Call and Clark Jenkins. 184; Jordan School District's average class size for secondary schools is and 30.8 for middle schools. "However, that is only a middle-groun- d 27.1 - r figure," Ulmer said. - "Many classes will be larger than number. The is important thing large classu,, not averages." The UEA official said crowded classes in some academic subjects I .create difficulties for students and the ' t y a special presentation Monday morning at the Riverton post office Clifton Lloyd, (right center), was presented with a plaque for 1 million accident free miles by the National Safety Council. Postmaster Mel Beesley (left center) holds safety awards from the Postal Service. Others in the picture received annual safe driving pins. They are from left, Chuck Hansen, Mike Jacobi, Almon Butterfield, Bee Brown, and Bonnie Mousley. In average educators. He cited the frequent questions that arise in the minds of students in mathematics classes. "A student who gets behind in a math class may have a need for Judge Dee also ruled the plantiffs failed to sustain the burden of proof showing the fee was unreasonable and the case should not be certified for class action, consequently the motion for certification was denied. The suit stems from an ordinance enacted by the city in 1975 which required developers to dedicate to the city seven percent of the land they were developing or seven percent of the cash value of the land so the city could develop flood control provisions and recreational facilities such as detention basins which have a dual purpose in also serving as parks. |
