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Show ft, 14.67 Salt .fress association E. 300 St City, Utah 8I1III Lake ;xff 4V' ,. t mm --- .f . I . .. f ; v'-..,- uWWwifaiiiilfcitet.li tt t,' nMttdWmAi.wL Wvfatwsu, f was named the Linda Scow, a senior at Hillcrest High, recipient of the annual Key Club Scholarship. Louis Fetherolf of the Jordan 'Valley Kiwanis Club (left) presented the award Thursday. Key Club advisor is Leroy Soderquist. iiwiiiiiiiimrmnM W.J. plans sales not trying to keep certain businesses out of the community, Gehring said the city wanted to zone certain businesses so they would be compatible and conditional zones would allow the council to put restrictions on operations so they would be more compatible. In continued action, the council denied a bond reduction as requested by developers Ivory and Co. for the Meadow Green Farms Subdivision located at 3200 W. 8600 S. by declaring Hie West Jordan City Council unanimously passed a resolution declaring the city's intent to collect an additional one eighth of one percent sales tax which City Manager Allan Tolman projected would bring $80,000 in revenue to the city. Hie increase is due to West Jordan and other cities getting ' legislation passed by the state earlier this year, explained Tolman, but in order to get the legislation passed, the state will also assess an eighth of one percent thus making the total ' sales tax five and one quarter percent. During the next five years, the distribution formula will change so bedroom cities such as West Jordan and South Jordan will receive more of the sales tax. The formula is based upon a point of sale" and population. Larger cities such as Salt Lake City will lose revenues. ' that an earner agreement had Continued on Page 2. 1 V .... .... , . Linda Scow of Hillcrest High and Enid Kalaher of West Jordan High were named as recipients of annual Key Club scholarships sponsored by the Jordan Valley Kiwanis Club. The two young ladies were honored at a lunch meeting of the club Thursday. According to Hillcrest Key Club adviser Leroy Soderquist, Linda has been a member of the Key Club for the past three years. She served as club president last year and is the current vice-preside- She has participated in a number of club activities at Hillcrest, including raising and lowering the school's flag, keeping the school marquee up to date, sponsoring a Red Cross blood drive, and holding fund numerous raising James Wlacfarlane of Midvale dies suddenly Midvale area educator, civic leader, and legislator James Macfarlane away passed Saturday, the victim of sudden heart failure. Macfarlane was married to the former Marilyn Petty and had three daughters and two sons: Mrs Chris (Sheri) Utley of Sandy; Mrs Kevin (Geri) Fernley, Kearns; Mrs Marty (Janene) Woolf, West Valley; John and and Jeffrey Macfarlane, both of Midvale. He was born July 7, 1921 in Hooper, Utah, the son of John Menzies and Nora Parker Macfarlane. He and his wife were united in ceremonies held in the Salt Lake IDS Temple on Aug. 16, 1949. He received his education in Grove schools, Pleasant graduating from Pleasant Grove High School and from BYU. He later received his masters degree from the University of Utah. Macfarlane served in the Air Force as a pilot during World War Two and retired as a Lt. theatres." City Planner and Community Developer Blaine Gehring stated the city did not have adequate control over the placement of businesses so the Planning Department took a long look and certain businesses be classified as conditional uses which requires the public hearing before Planning and Zoning Commission and sometimes council review. Adding that West Jordan was rr )tm r all "Sally," for some reason, and they responded by calling him "Sally" back. Now the staff, studentbody, and alumni of Midvalley have set aside some time to say "thank you" and "goodbye." Obviously, Mr Burton did a lot more than change lights, repair plumbing, and keep the school as "spic and span" as any in the district. He could be found playing games with the children, sitting in with them at lunch time, and always finding time to ask them how their day had gone. "It's Just incredible how he could make them feel so loved and taken care of," stated guidance specialist Jan Taylor. "He registers a good 100 hugs a is a at requested respectfully special program being held at Midvalley Elementary School on Monday, May 23, at 2 p.m. Should your first name be Bill, George, Teresa or whatever, though, don't despair. You're not Your attendance being left out. At Midvalley, "Sally" Isn't so much a name, but a title given to any boy or girl fortunate enough to have attended that schoold uring the tenure of Marvin Burton as janitor. has ' been Burton Mr performing his janitorial duties at Midvalley since 1962. But, now, after 20 years of service, he has decided to hang up his dust mop and floor polisher. That announcement, no doubt, was cause for some sadness at Midvalley, where thousands of students became his friends over the years. He nicknamed them . . day." ' But, the students showed their appreciation with more than just hugs. Apparently, they would rush to get their classwork done - 4 . ".'(, : .; riL-JLalllllliilit- i West Jordan student Enid Kalaher is presented with Key Club scholarship award by Jordan Valley Kiwanis representative Brent Anderson (left) and West Jordan Key Club advisor David Harris.The presentation took place Thursday. Jordan West Jordan High formed its Key Club when the school opened two years ago and Enid was its first member. Before attending West Jordan, she was a member of the Key Club at Kearns High. Enid helped build the club to its current 15 members and last year served as the Lt. Governor o of the division. West Jordan club adviser David Harris stated that, among services the club provided and activities it participated in were ushering at special events, serving at school sponsored banquets, and assisting with Education Special sporting events. Club Key scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of school and community involvement as well as scholastic achievements. Valley Sentinel Utah-Idah- Volume 50 Number 20 the Air Force Reserve. He was a teacher, principal, and coordinator of students services in the Jordan School District for Col. in 34 years. He served two terms in the Utah State Senate and four terms in the House of Representatives and was the District 40 representative at the time of his death. As an active member of the IDS Church, Macfarlane served on the high council, in the Elders quorum presidency, and in the stake Sunday School superinten-denc- y and was currently serving as High Priest group leader in the Midvale Seventh Ward. He was also a worker in the Jordan River Temple. He is also survived for four grandchildren; his mother in Pleasant Grove; brothers and sisters Jay and Mrs Fred (Geri) Wiemer of Pleasant Grove; Max, Boise, Idaho; and Robert, FJ Paso, Texas. Funeral services were held Wednesday, in the Midvale Stake Center. Interment was at Sunset Gardens. x Published weekly at 125 W. Center St., Salt Lake County Utah by Midvale Sentinel Inc. Second-clas- s postage paid at Midvale Utah. Subscription rate $6 per year In Jordan School District. This Issue two sections. NAC discusses "In some ways we are a dying group which needs to be brought to life because we have a real need to fulfill in the community," stated West Jordan Neighborhood Alert Council president Robert Feldt who along with other members discussed goals and directions which the NAC hoped to pursue during the year. At the Thursday evening meeting, members agreed to recruit members from districts not presently represented and to prepare a document stating the NAC's goals and purposes which so they could help him with his chores. "They helped him empty garbage pails, set up Chan's in room, and clean dishes away after lunch," noted special education teacher Laurie Christie. ."He's the best reinforcer we have." Burton's acts of kindness were not limited to students. He seemed to have only nice things to say to whoever he was addressing. "He's always going around asking ladies on the staff, 'How did you get to be so pretty?'," added Taylor. "It meant a lot to everyone." Marvin Burton is living proof that not all the teaching going on at school takes place in the classroom. By example, he has taught a simple lesson these past 20 years: "To make friends, you have to be a friend." multi-purpo- wfk - goals would be presented to the city council. Secretary Janice Schmidt explained criticism often comes about when people do not know what is happening and the purpose of the NAC was to build and in cooperation unity bringing residents and the city council together and Rep. Savannah Dunn added it was necessary to be positive and to make people aware enough to care. Continued on Page ,imfr? ..... 19, 1983 (USPS34'-940- ) Housing permits way, way up Ray Springer, president of the Home Builders Association of Greater Salt Lake, reports that first quarter housing permits in the Greater Salt Lake Area are off to their fastest start in four years. "We have had 801 single family housing permits issued in the first quarter of this year. That compares to 205 permits first quarter last year, 385 in 1981 and 529 in 1980." Springer went on to say there has also been a noticeable in increase multifamily projects. "The Greater Salt Lake Area is issuing permits and building at a faster rate than the rest of the country as a whole by a sizeable margin. Nationally, permits were up 75 percent from the same quarter last year. Thursday, May Continuing The Micivale Sentinel Midvalley says thank you and goodbye to Mr Burton Attention aD "Sallys"! )b:- Jj , programs. In more action that evening, the council amended the zoning ordinance by removing some permitted uses and making them conditional which will allow more community and council review of businesses such as churches, schools, bond brokers, gun smiths and mi. ) (n scholarships presented by Kiwanis allowed a bond reduction when only ten percent of the improvements were completed rather than the required twenty-fiv- e percent level of completion. The city is notifying the State Tax Commission of its intent and the additional quarter of one percent is to be passed by ordinance prior to the required July 1 effective date. that ,. . Key Club tax increase suggested ,. ...... U f?- xA 2. - sf&J ' se ftt zz A i - ATT fW II "Kj Midvalley Elementary janitor Marvin Burton and some of his many young friends. Mr Burton is retiring from his post after 20 years and a special tribute in his honor will be held at Midvalley cn Monday, May 23, at 2 p.m. |