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Show Sentinel Newspapers are sold David C. Godfrey and M. Landers, Jordan James Valley Sentinel of the Sentinel Newspapers announced this week that the newspapers have been sold. Purchasing the Jordan Valley Sentinel, The Sentinel East, The y Sentinel West and the is Sentinle Peter of a Bernhard, president corporation that acquired the Sheet Green Newspapers, headquarted in Murray on July 1. Bernhard comes to Utah following a successful career as an advertising representative at the Westfield (Mass.) Evening News and as general manager of the and publisher Amherst(Mass.) Record. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College. Mid-Valle- Homes like these are touted by developers as the consistent future housing trend. Many k citizens aren't so sure they agree. Many zero lot line and twin homes are being built throughout the valley. :j : . to "transients" looking in homes small "unload" their in houses for larger exchange the future. Many of these property owners turned out Tuesday night to defend their place in the city. Steve Mascaro, vice president of the Utah Home Builders Association, complimented the city for its foresight in formulating policies that allow (small lot) developments. "Thirty percent of the families in the United States can no longer buy an average priced Mascaro. stated home," 60 1950's the percent of "During the people could qualify for an average priced home," he added. "Are we going to create an elitist society?", he asked. "You have to continue to develop controls and criteria, but density should be allowed," he said. Stewart . Leslie "Resident of of the "lack complained controls" oyer the common yard and the other side of the house in a twin home situation. Joyce Stinnett pleaded for a building code that would specify more insulation between common walls to alleviate noise problems. According to mayor Dennis Randall, West Jordan needs to "get a handle" on the density problem and the impact on services and schools before any more high density developments are approved. The bulk of public opinion seemed to be "weighted on the negative side," said mayor Randall. The city staff will sort through and the public testimony formulate a report for the council. The council will then debate that report and draft a final ordinance that will specify the amount, guidelines, and placement of further zero lot line and twin home developments in the city. : from Following complaints . Citizens in White City, a county ":"island" surrounded by Sandy, ;';city council members were "presented with a resolution the city's policies for requests 'rextraterritorial water connections. The policy states that "areas in the unincorporated county r that now receive surplus water from the city should eventually be annexed by the. city or other water obtain from and "other sources," have that municipalities residents who receive surplus .Sandy City water should make arrangements to deliver their 'own municipal service to their residents." , .; In addition, the policy states ... extraterritorial Midvale council okays more work on streets her Midvale City's ongoing street improvement program took .another step forward when the .city council approved over and ,$2()0,000 worth of sidewalk work and '.curb, gutter, Tuesday night. Maxwell Seal Coating was awarded a $16,200 contract to Jrepair cracks along Third and Fourth; 6830 S.; and Wilson, 'Taft, and Mt. View Streets. Then Savage Asphalt Paving will follow with a $143,910 overlay job 'on those same streets. Workman Construction was 'also awarded a contract for ; curb, gutter, and sidewalk work on two streets, South Main and Second Ave. ' The bids were .$40,262.50 and $46,794 respective-i- y or a total of $87,056.50. V In related otherx street matters, Peggy Jennings, a 'resident of Jackson St., asked the' council if it wouldn't be possible to close that street it 'jvhere intersects with Wasatch. She said she was traffic .concerned about y the 'problems along portion of that street. The council then voted to go along , V-- - . one-wa- water connections." The resolution was tabled to allow council members to meet in a closed aoor meeting 10 discuss the specific policies. In other business, council members voted to approve a transfer of $25,000 in city funds to allow for repairs and clean-urequired due to thunderstorms in early July. The money is being transferred to the flood control budget a from contingency budget. a public Also, following hearing last week,- the Sandy council is preparing to amend the Hidden Valley phasing plan. The change includes an increase in the number of single family lots and a decrease in the y units. number of The density, however, will remain at 4.5 units per acre. The amended phasing plan is expected to pass next week. Council members also voted to pass an ordinance requiring developers along the Jordan River Parkway to dedicate enough land for the parkway. p - multi-famil- ) 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. s Godfrey and Landers became publishers of the Jordan Valley Sentinel in 1972 following the retirement from the newspaper industry of Mr and Mrs J. Parr Godfrey who had run the newspaper for 18 years. Vision screening required for kindergarten entrance The Sentinel East, The y Sentinel West and the Sentinel were started under the leadership of Godfrey and Landers. Mid-Valle- As the new 1984-8- 5 school year begins, parents should be aware that children entering kindergarten for the first time are now required to present a statement from a doctor or a certificate from a vision screening clinic as proof that their eyes have been vision screened. The announcement is being made by J. Donald West, Community Health Educator, Division of Services for the Visually Handicapped, State Office of Education. He urges parents to take this opportunity to also obtain vision screening for their age as to well for amblyopia and other Even though the newspapers have been sold the former publishing team will continue in the web press printing business at the present location, 125 West Center St.. in Midvale. Advertising and news will be handled by the Green Sheet organization after Sept. 1. and advertisers Sentinel subscribers are urged to contact the staff at the Green Sheet offices 155 East 4905 South in Their telephone Murray. number is pre-scho- three-and-a-ha- ol lf five-year-ol- 262-668- potential eye defects. The eye screening may be obtained from a family doctor or eye doctor. It is also offered at free public health clinics. Parents should contact their local school district or local health department. Two youths take joy ride year old and a 13 year old were arrested in South boy A 14 Jordan last week near 10400 S. for the unlawful use of a vehicle and driving without having obtained a drivers, license. 2400 W. A 21 year old South Jordan man was arrested for DUI on Monday near 10500 S. 2000 W. Utah Foundation reports spending in Utah declines Foundation analysts point out that Utah's share of the federal taxes required to finance total federal outlays in the United States is about $4.1 billion. This sum is almost identical to the amount expended by the federal government within the state. Utah, therefore, realizes very little, if any, net economic gain from federal operations within the state. Although federal expenditures throughout the nation are rising, their relative importance to the has been Utah economy recent years. declining during This fact was emphasized in an analysis of federal expenditures in Utah prepared by Utah Foundation, a private research organization. Federal spending in Utah for grants to state and local units, federal salaries and wages, to individuals, payments etc. contracts, procurement totaled $4,111,535,000, or $2,540 per capita last year. This per capita amount was 13 percent below the U.S. average of The study also observes that while relative capita per spending in Utah was changing from 23 percent above the U.S. average in 1970 to 13 percent below the U.S. average in 1983, its share of the federal tax burden to support these federal spending programs rose from 0.38 percent of the total in 1970 to 0.515 percent in 1983. In other words, Utah residents are paying a proportionately larger part of the federal tax burden, but are the beneficiary of a $2,932 and 10 percent under the Mountain States average. Per capita federal expenditure in Utah during the 1970 fiscal year, on the other hand, was 23 percent above the U.S. average. with suggestion. The city is still thinking over proposals to name a new street located behind the Costco building off 7200 S. Developers suggested the name Midvale ,,"l','m, Parkway, but the cbuncil felt that would result in confusion with other similarly named streets in the city. Simply numbering the street might prove awkward because of the number of jogs and twists the street makes. The council agreed to allow Midvale police officers to use their uniform allowance for items besides just other uniforms. The new policy states officers can use the money for any item or equipment related to police duties. The council approved the membership of the Old Town . ... ..... Board, naming Ray Ertman, UHT-v t Jack Willis, Ronn Cowley, Kathy Keith Van Christensen, Rosendahl, Lois Ray, and David Martinez. Also okayed was the, appointment of Richard Coles and Reid Fillmore as council is proceeding on the bridge replacement and road realignment project on 10600 representatives on the Housing, Construction Industrial, Commercial Finance South across the Jordan River. Oct. 22 is the scheduled completion date for the project. Agency. l,''','l',,l,,,'ll', 347-940- Relative importance of federal Sandy council hears review of water policy for unincorporated areas "no new water connections shall be granted to the unincorporated county unless a petition for annexation of property served by the new connection has first and no new water been filed connections shall be granted within the borders of other municipalities." Finally, "whenever there is a change of use from residential to upon any parcel of property outside of the city that is served by surplus city water, such change of use constitutes a termination of the water connection requiring application for a new water connection and compliance with the city's policies regarding new (USPS Most recently Bernhard has been vice president of marketing for the daily Trenton (New Jersey) Times. Housing discussion held; Public didn't respond West Jordan mayor ' and council members termed their response Tuesday evening to the citizen turnout at the city council meeting as one of "surprise." A widely publicized public hearing slated as an "open discussion" on zero lot line and home twin developments, brought in less than the desired number of citizens. Several citizens groups during the past few months have repeatedly asked the council to reexamine the policies regarding these (small lot) developments and to receive citizen input. One citizen's group submitted a petition with nearly 500 homes on it, voicing dissatisfaction with the current trend toward (small lot) developments in the city. Trade West developer Greg Hansen circulated a flyer among property owners in some of the city's twin home developments, calling on residents to answer are that they charges Continuing The Midvale Sentinel iu )l . vTsS proportionately smaller share of overall federal spending. A major reason for the shift in federal spending away from Utah in recent years has been the increased emphasis placed on social programs by the federal government, according to the foundation. In 1970, approximately 37 percent of all federal budget expenditures went for domestic social programs (education, health, veteran income security, benefits, etc.). By 1973, about 52 percent of federal budget expenditures went for this purpose. Utah does not participate in these social programs to the same extent as many of the other states in the nation. Although overall expenditures for federal salaries and wages (especially civilian defense are proportionately wages) in than they are for Utah higher the nation as a whole, they are proportionately lower in many of the other programs involving direct payments to individuals. For example, Utah residents receive only 0.44 percent of the Social Security payments, 0.31 of medicare the percent 0.21 percent of the payments, supplemental insurance payments, and 0.38 percent of the food stamp allocations even though the state has 0.68 percent of the nation's total population. In addition to direct federal expenditures, the study notes that the federal government also guarantees certain loans and provides insurance protection for property improvements, crops, and other purposes. During fiscal 1983, these federal loan guarantees and insurance programs totaled $170.5 billion, and Utah's share amounted to $833.7 million, or about 0.49 percent of the total. While these loan guarantees and insurance protection programs are not actual outlays, they could result in federal expenditures in case of default or claim at some later date. |