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Show THE SENTINEL N AC reflects on past year the Jan. 12 meeting, West Jordan Neighborhood Alert Council members reflected back on accomplishments in 1982 and At allow cities to set their own destinies by running their own affairs and setting their own tax policies. vowed to keep a two way commun- Stating West Jordan would not be as impacted as smaller, bedroom communities, Tolman said the city hoped for the passage of H.B. 13 which provides for a redistribution of the sales tax on a point of sale and population basis. Also included is an additional Va cent so cities would receive a full cent instead of the current cent. ication between the city council and voters. President Lynn Packham summarized events which included the disassociation of the NAC from the city council which allows the NAC to function as an independent organization, opposition to the franchise tax and retail business license fee, a planning and zoning presentation by West Jordan Community and Planning hunting W.J. explorers Job skills taught State funding of Hogle Zoo is also necessary claimed Tolman and two bills have been introduced. Salt Lake City had been funding Blaine Developer Gehring, the pilot program of the neighborhood crime watch, the fingerprinting campaign which assists in identifying abducted n children, and the the zoo, which has over fifty percent of its visitors from outside of the county, until last year when the county assessed a mill levy. To be more equitable, the state should take over the zoo since it is a state resource, he added. Another bill which has not yet been introduced is the concept of nonconforming uses. Tolman explained that under existing laws a nonconforming use of property cannot be abated and can stay within the city forever, however the county can abate within two years. The city would like this same flexibility so properties can be improved and brought up to surrounding standards. in new graduate Citizens to spend government money political debate. In more action, member Keith Hogan asked for representation to a neighborhood crime watch meeting held at the West Jordan Police Department, 7800 S. 2700 W. at 6 p.m. Feb. 8. At the meeting Lt. Ken McGuire will explain crime in watch prevention interested neighborhoods. Anyone in attending the meeting may contact the police department at . 25W820. Lastly, City Manager Allan Tolman reviewed five legislative issues which are to be introduced or are currently before the state legislature. "What happens in the legislature will determine what will happen in the city," he said. For example, H.B. 9 will eliminate retail license fees and business license fees, he said, which would have an enormous impact on West Jordan since the city elected to have the retail license fee instead of a franchise tax. The advantage of the retail fee is that nonresident shoppers help pay the fee. Also of importance is home rule which has not yet been introduced into the legislature but it would The Sandy City Community Development Block Grant Citizens Committee will meet on Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. in the conference room of city hall. The topics of discussion are those projects which will be funded with this year's CDBG funds. The committee, in existence since 1977, is entirely composed of private citizens with an eye toward improving their neighborhood. The recommendations made by this committee must be approved by the Sandy City Council before the projects are implemented. All residents of the city are welcome and encouraged to attend to make uggestions. This year's grant money has yet to be earmarked for any specific projects. The city has made a commitment, however, to spend all the CDBG funds in the the meeting and Historic Sandy Neighborhood. "We have about $400,000 from the federal government for the fiscal year," said Brent Garlick, the city's block grant administrator. "Over the next two months the committee will hold 1983 to the city council. The federal funds we are recommendation planning to spend will be received by the city in July of 1983 and some of the projects suggested in these neighborhood meetings can be underway as soon as July or August of this year. We hope that will encourage people to attend and make their ideas known," Garlick said. Past projects have included the renovation of the Senior Citizen's Center, new sidewalks for 100 North and Main Street, and low interest loans for team. Sponsored by the West Jordan Public Safety Department, the explorer program allows students from 14 to 21 to gain experience in both police and fire areas. Each week a student spends eight hours patroling with officers and helping with action and eight hours with the fire department. Senior Advisor Gene Wallace by nutrition and "Parenting." Additional information or other adult classes offered by the district can be obtained by phoning Dr. on the above physical training, patrol, academy, report writing and Sidnee Spencer, coordinator of Jordan District Adult at Consumer-Homemakin-g Education, ext. 149. 566-152- criminal at Report Army Pvt. Scott E. Salazar, son of Ernest J. approximately 7700 S. and Shirley Salazar of 1900 W. He claimed two 2370 Quail Run Circle, windows and a head lamp Sandy, has completed on his motor home were basic training at Fort Sill, broken. Damage is Okla. estimated at $175. During the training, A West Jordan woman students received was arrested for stealing instruction in drill and $72 worth of groceries at ceremonies, weapons, Smith's Food King, 7000 map reading, tactics, S. 1700 W. She stated she courtesy, did not have enough food military military justice, first aid, stamps to buy food for and Army history and her children. traditions. Five driving under the He is a 1982 graduate of influence arrests were Alta High School. offered for the new year include "Get Slim and Stay Slim" by behavior modification and good accidents, and assisting in family disputes. However, if there is danger, they stay in the police vehicle. Additional advisors Paul Price, Dan Ivie, Bob Shober and Ralph Muir instruct the explorers in New Kearns Location INEXPENSIVE FRAMING Instead of purchasing expensive frames for art, maps and posters, purchase a piece of rigid foam-cor- e board (available at art supply stores) and mount Jim Ash academy, the explorers attended intensive training classes which Alta includes physical training and Jim Ash, previously chief ad- classroom studies. In addition to ministrative officer for Sandy keeping a notebook, students had City, has been named by the city to pass a midterm and final. Cases council to replace Richard J. in actual police work were Bradford on the Administrative and presented explorers were Control Board of Alta Canyon to and tell how assess required Recreation Special Service they would handle the situations. District. to reported mischief Other classes being traffic handling 7800 S. 2200 Military police officers to gain first hand experience which includes traffic control during the city's July 4 celebration, and stereo equipment arrested at was taken and the other W., a West Jordan man at approximately 8900 S. was arrested at 8600 S. 1100 W. where a $598 2200 W. and a West cassette was Jordan man was arrested video Consumer Homemaking at 7000 S. 3200 W. missing. will reported Education program, In more alcohol related In more action, a deal with such skills as woman who had lived in incidents, a West Jordan resolvcommunication, West Jordan was cited for man was arrested for ing conflict, filling out an to animals and public intoxication at application and handling cruelty a dog when approximately 3000 abandoning a job interview, time left her Starlight Cir., and three and moved she management, translating Her minors were cited for terrier. into skills homemaking to adopt the dog. possession of alcohol at agreed and making business, one's outer image more West Jordan officials are approximately 7900 S. also looking for the owner 3600 W. presentable for the job of a goat which was market. impounded at 1500 W. will be taught 6600 S. The class A West Jordan man Brenda Merrill. routine. In order to graduate from the named board Two West Jordan made over the weekend. residents reported resi- They involved a Bountiful dential burglaries over man who was arrested at the past weekend, one oat 7000 S. 1300 W., a West approximately 1400 W. Jordan man was arrested 8700 S. where $1,050 worth at 6500 S. 1700 W., a West was woman of microwave, television Jordan re-ent- er dispatch. Allred said he chose police work as a career because it gives an opportunity to work with and help people. The work is also each day and not a set housing challenging rehabilitation. cruelty to animals class Whether you're trying explains the program allows students who want to become four or five neighborhood meetings and then submit a citizen W.J. woman cited for Three West Jordan explorers, to today's Grover Allred, Allan Beebe, and changing job market or Chris Evans have graduated from just testing the waters for the explorer police academy and the first time, Jordan plan to pursue careers in police School District is offering science. Both Allred and Beebe a new class that will help hope to attend Weber State College improve your chances of in Ogden while Evans will success. complete high school. He is the The class, sponsored by captain of the 25 member explorer the district's Adult non-viole- nt Hatch-Wilso- Page 3 Thursday, Jan. 20, 1983 Buttons Bows & I I I Dog Grooming nt SO E picture, says Sunset Magazine. Trim as Most Dogs Clt. 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