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Show Polygamy issue... Bluff dale City councilmember gives resignation J. Wallace Neilson resigned as a member of the Bluffdale City According to Neilson. "These people are operating outside of the law. The city ought not to be in the business of promoting the violation of laws. By issuing the church a conditional use permit to operate their school, the city is condoning and encouraging illegal activities." Addressing the city council, he stated, "I feel you have betrayed the public trust," he said. Despite the resignation and the numerous questions by a citizen's committee, the council Council Tuesday night, while a newly formed citizen's action committee urged city officials to adhere to and enforce current zoning laws in Bluffdale. Wally Neilson, who has been a member of the council since October 1978, stated "Bluffdale will regret the day they signed this permit." to the Bluffdale controversy is the issuing of a conditional use permit to the Apostolic United Bretheren Church; allowing them to continue to operate a private school for 200 students on their Central approved unanimously a memorandum of understanding regarding property. , Neilson read a strongly worded statement accusing the Apostolic United Brethren Church of being in violation of state and federal law for the with alledged Act of 1882, the Edmund-Tucke- r which strictly forbids polygamy. The Edmunds law was an amendment to the law of 1862. It defined polygamy as a crime. conditions for a conditional use permit granted to the AUB churca Bluffdale residents packed the local Lion's Club building in order to hear the outcome of the citizen action committee's report and to present a petition to the council requesting that the conditional use permit for the AUB be rescinded. Speaking before a mostly sympathetic crowd, Paula Webb, spokesperson for the citizen's committee; recited a anti-biga- brief history of the Apostolic United Brethren organization's existence in Bluffdale and listed various concerns with repard to health, safety and building code violations. "We are not here to critize the council or to point fingers," she stressed. "We would just like to make certain that the council is of these aware various concerns." According to Webb, "The issue is not polygamy, religious freedom, or the constitution. The problem is mainly one of zoning. Bluffdale is zoned for single family, 1 acre lots. The area where the school is located is supposedly zoned for single family, 5 acre lots." The Apostolic United Brethren organization has been in existence in the area for some time. Before Bluffdale was incorporated as a city, the AUB applied for and received various permits for structures and building additions through Salt Lake County. Some confusion existed because of the incorporation process as to what ordinances were to be complied with when Bluffdale became a city. The building responsible for the controversy was originally erected to store produce and was It equipment. hazardous bridge used to gain access to the school must be replaced by October 1983. The plans for the bridge must be approved by the planning and zoning committee and clearance given by Camp Willians (for right of way). All unauthorized buildings and structures in the area must be either torn down or brought into compliance with the of under"memorandum drawn by the city. up standing" In answer to allegations that the church has misrepresented itself on many occasions, Mayor Lee Wanlass declared that "The church will also represent themselves properly from here on out or lose their permit." Insisting that there are still questions of adequate fire pro- later converted for use as a church. For the past few years it has been used three days a week as a private school. Children are bused from all over the valley to this school. Bluffdale city officials were unaware of the school's bus a existence until transporting the children was involved in a traffic accident in Riverton a few months ago. At the insistence of city officials, the school applied for a conditional use permit, so that it could be in compliance with Bluffdale ordinances. Bluffdale planning and zoning felt that the request should be denied. During the February City Council meeting, the Bluffdale council voted in favor of 3-- tection along with other violations, council member Neilson urged the council to reconsider their actions. (He was also opposed to any special interest group fixing a city bridge.) At the conclusion of the report from the citizen's committee, Mayor Wanlass addressed each issue separately and allowed each council member time to express their reasons for the council's decision. "This has been a very trying time for all of us. We will continue on and try to do those 2 issuing the conditional use permit with certain stipulations. The permit stipulated that a Pres. Reagan honors Florence Gardner J: West Jordan resident Florence Gardner has been honored by President Ronald Reagan, Mrs Scott Matheson, Utah State Extension officials and leaders for her 50 years when she taught projects including dairy, beef, swine, poultry, health, tractor safety, gun safety and gardening to over 4-- H (tflixi 4004-H'er- In 1930 she helped organize the Salt Lake County Black and White Days that later became the Salt Lake County Fair and she has never missed a fair since. She has designed and built floats for local parades with the help of her and directed the annual Sunday 4-- H training slated Police Hillcrest's Reggie Wright collects state trophy from representative of the Utah High School Activities Association. The 5'5" senior guard scored 33 points in leading the Huskies to a 4 win over Highland in the title match held Saturday night at Westminster College. 4-- A 58-5- 4-- H Midvale's Tyler library is an exciting place to be As if that wasn't enough, libraries have gotten into the You won't find many libraries who traffic only in books these days. And you won't find the old stereotyped d librarian either: a little lady running around telling people to be quiet. Today, stated Tyler branch librarian Prudence Bell, a library card has become your credit card to the world and the librarian your travel agent. It takes more than a business of loaning audio-visuequipment like slide and movie al projectors, tape players and recorders, and phonographs. The production center has photo and copiers, typewriters, sour-face- mimeograph machines. There's an entire wall of records spanning every musical taste plus dramatic readings, plays, and foreign language instruction. Next door are knowledge of how to books to guide patrons through re-shel-ve shelves of mounted illustrations and pictures and framed prints of famous paintings, also available for check out, adorn works, telephone reference serthe library's walls. vices, audio-visuequipment, A of wide assortment new of assortment wide and a services. That's why entry level magazines and other periodicals going back upto two years are jobs in the library profession masters a kept on hand with those older degree. require But, the job also demands stored "on microfilm. Then people who enjoy working with there's the paperback and the people. That quality is as best sellers collections. According to Prudence, in important to Prudence as any. skill a good librarian could some cases it's not even necessary for someone with a employ. "What really makes my day is question to come into the library for help. Through the telephone watching an excited child taking reference service, she helped she first home his or her book," to able "or help develop while at Whitmore, being explained, someone find the information library personnel can simply for." were pass along the answers. looking they Keeping track of it all could Helping people find what could begin obviously keep a librarian very they're looking for access touch to the busy. One of the things that with a trip bothered Prudence at Whitmore rethat has terminal computer at times, it got too busy. The was, files. the card placed to "It got so you couldn't spend the has ability computer reach into the collections at as much time as you'd like with other libraries or even extend people," she said. "I like getting to know people, being able to into a growing state, national, and international information recognize our regular patrons, learning the types of books they network. card files, computerized electronic information netal , , like so, if something new comes in, I can recommend it to them." That doesn't mean she wouldn't like a little bit of traffic through Tyler. In fact, sometimes it's almost the opposite of Whitmore. "We have an excellent facility here in Midvale," she noted. "We just wish more people would take advantage of it." Prudence took over the job at Tyler last August, after she was in high school. ; Becoming a librarian seemed a natural for someone with such a heightened sense of curiousity . "I actually learn something new every day," she claimed. "It's like I have instant access to the entire world." She actually finds time to browse through every new selection that comes in and admitted to being totally addicted to reading, noting, "I'm the kind of person who even reads match book covers." Libraries have always been exciting places for Prudence and she invites anyone and everyone in to find out way. "We have a nice, light, sunny building with lots of places to sit and read," she commented. "And we have every intention of smiling." The Bluffdale City Council voted unanimously to approve the Memorandum for Understanding of the conditional use permit for the Apostolic United Brethren Church. (USPS 347940) Published weekly at 125 W. Center St., Salt Lake County Utah by Midvale Sentinel Inc. Second-claspostage paid at Midvale Utah. Subscription rate $6 per year in Jordan School District. This issue two sections. for scheduled been 17, 1983 Continuing The Midvale Sentinel Department's Wednesday, Mar. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Midvale City Hall, 80 E. Center St. The meeting will be conducted by Officer Craig Proulx, the de- s partment's crime prevention specialist, and representatives from the State Office of Planning and Research. The training will help area coordinators and block captains understand their role in helping to prevent crime. to program According these participating organizers, residents will form the back bone of the Neighborhood Watch effort. In areas of the country where this program has been implemented there has been a marked decrease in the entire residential crime rate. Following the training portion of the meeting Wednesday, an open forum will be held with those present being given the opportunity to ask any questions they may have. Miss W.J. applications Plans are gearing up for the Miss West Jordan Pageant to be held in June, announced producer Friday. Virginia 17 and 26. Applications may be turned into Shanna Larsen, 7991 S.4000W. Schmidt In connection with the Miss West Jordan Pageant, the Mini Miss Pageant is also planning its activities. Applications may be obtained by calling Doris Rose at 4 and are due back by April 23. Young ladies up to five years of age will compete in the talent and poise competitions. Miss West Jordan represents the city for one year and competes in the Miss Utah Pageant. Applications are available at city hall, 1850 W.7800 S., for residents between the ages of 255-092- " spending seven years at the South Salt Lake branch and Whitmore. Before that she worked four years in the reference section of a library in a small college town in Missouri. She earned her degree in 1970 and added that she's worked around libraries since down. Thursday, March Voluma 50 Numbar 11 neighborhood watch program service, Gardner has truly has touched the lives of many people and has always been an example to other leaders. Gardner's first contact with the program was in 1928 when she became a member and continued after her high school graduation from Cyprus High in "The Mormons of Missouri were chased out because their belief was not wanted by the Missourians," added Allred to the hushed audience. Then he sat Valley Sentinel 4-- H Midvale police nrauonflnn the fifty years of volunteer tried." Jordan s. Sunrise Service for several all." "Don't stop now," stated Mrs years. Matheson, who entertained Gardner at the Governor's Mansion Tuesday morning where Gardner showed the ArlmA state's first lady her various pins s. VUI 1 1U p! V??l IIIVJII for service. "You've influenced and helped so many people dedicated your through The first training session for service," said Mrs Matheson. of State Leader the coordinators and block area Acting Life Extension Family Program captains from the Midvale Ruth Coates explained, through ... 1933 4--H of dedicated service to the Utah program. In a letter, Pres. Reagan said, "The young people of your community are fortunate to know someone like you who cares so much about them. This dedication reflects an unselfish spirit which is an example to us things which we feel are for the betterment of the community," said the Mayor. the Mayor's Following remarks, Owen A. Allred, religious leader for the AUB, stood to address the group. With a voice choked with emotion, Allred told the citizens in attendance, "I am very, very hurt by the things that have been said here tonight. I have never I knowingly lied to any of you just try to be a leader of a people . . .If I'm a disgrace to this community, I am sorry. If the schools is a disgrace to this community, then close it down, have a public hearing and I'll abide by the outcome." Turning to the council, he declared, "If I am breaking the law (as Mr Neilson said), then arrest me, so that I can be . . : - r s J M : d - J I 1 . Vj ' ..... - t t ' ' ' : & i j f h If, i Y" .i y Prudence Bell, librarian at the Ruth V. Tyler library in Midvale, shows off the new touch activity computer terminals that have replaced the old card files. The terminals are only part of a host of new equipment and services being offered to make libraries more accessible and helpful. |