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Show toeuteuUinw Volume Eighty-Fiv- e Cost i Twenty Cent Toorle, Utah, Thursday, August 30, 1979 NiuiiIkt Hiirtren Erda Inucorporaltioe Placed Oe November Special Ballot The people of Erda will lie able to vole on whether they want to incorporate or nut. In a two to one vote, the county commission decided to accept the petition prevented by Leroy Bose at the commission meeting and pavAugust ed the way for a special election to be held November 6. COMMISSIONERS Charles Strom-lier- g and Reed Russell were satisfied that all legal requirements for the petition had been met, including an affidavit from Rose that the number of residents of Erda was at least 800. Rose, Doug Cordon and others who have worked on the petition, drew up a list of the homes in Erda and their occupants and then conducted a canvass of those homes where they were not sure of the numlier of occupants. Commissioner George Buzianis objected to Rose's affidavit of the count on the grounds that the number was so close to the legal minimum for a third-clas- s city. HE SAID if Rose submitted the list-- of names to the commission so that it could verify the number, this would satisfy him. "The 816 (the numlier list ed on the affidavit) is so close to the legal limit that I think we have the right to check it, Buzianis said. Buzianis also questioned who would pay for the election. I'm challenging those two items and I think I have a right to challenge them. One, the population and two, who will pay for the election." Ron Elton, deputy county attorney, said that while Utah law specifies how to proceed with petitions for first-an- d second-clas- s cities, it says nothing a) loot who pays for an election in the case of a third-clascity. ROSE RESPONDED that in the case of Draper, which is now a third-clas- s city. Salt Lake County paid for the election. Russell added that Tooele County Attorney Ed Watson also believed the county was obligated to pay for the election. During the meeting, both Strom-ber- g and Russell said that they felt incorporation would not lie beneficial for Erda but that the Erda residents 'should' decide for themselves if they want to or not. Russell said, "I think it's up to Erda o decide if they want to incorporate s Bradshaw Steps Down From School Board Tooele County School Board member Dean Bradshaw has submitted his resignation and a replacement will be named Sept. 12, Superintendent Clarke Johnsen announced today. Bradshaw cited personal reasons for stepping down as the school board representative from precinct number - Community Can Expect More Stop Sign Changes, Chief Says one. MY REASONS for resigning are personal, but in no way reflect an at- titude of dissatisfaction with being a board member, Bradshaw said in his letter to Superintendent Johnsen. I have enjoyed the experience immensely. It has been one of the richest of my professional career, he wrote. Bradshaw also said, "I owe much to the constituents of my voting district for allowing me the opportunity to serve and thank them publicly at this time. I hope that my contributions have been such that I have not failed their charges." BRADSHAW SERVED on the school board for two and a half years, prior to his resignation. Local residents living in the school precinct one who would like to apply for the vacant position on the board should send applications to: President of the Board, Calvin C. Hutchins, 548 W. 400 South, Tooele, Utah 84074. Precinct one consists of Tooele city voting districts one, eight, 10, 13 16, 17, and 18. It covers most of the southern section of Tooele, but applicants should contact the school board if they have questions of whether they live within the boundaries before ap- - or if they don't. And if they do. I'm ing services. Agreements with the Civil willing to help." He added that he Defense and the I'tah Department of didn't think incorporation would solve Transportation and grants from the state can provide some of the materials Erda's problems. BUZIANU HAS also objected to for road maintenance, Rose said. the size of the area to be incorporatHe expects that Erda will lie able ed. The 27 square miles included in the to raise a volunteer fire department petition is three times the size of Tooand that taxes from housing will offele, Buzianis said. set the cost of services to them. But "If they took in the housing area I he also anticipated that Erda will have wouldn't oppose it," he said. to contract with the county to provide In addition Buzianis predicted that at least some of its services." We're goproperty taxes will have to double to ing to have to work with the county," pay for services the county now prohe said. vides. As a city, Erda will be able to Rose said that if the information raise the mill levy to the maximum of that he collects shows that incorporamills. will 35 "Less than the maximum tion is too costly, he will not support not give them enough funds," Buziit. But be added that he believes the anis said. The county assessed property in control over Erda's growth which inErda is valued at $1,377,000 which will corporation will provide is essential allow Erda to raise $1,377 per mill in to an orderly development of Erda. "We could form a town board and taxes. This will give Erda $48,195 if they levy 35 mills as the property tax. make recommendations," Rose said, but that's all they'd be BUZIANIS DID NOT have figures recommenon state assessed property, which wo- dations. Eventually incorporation's gould include the utilities in Erda, and so ing to happen and now's the best time could not estimate how much revenue to do it." Erda would receive from that source. From alcohol tax revenues, Buzianis LlCflOllIlCS LilaUlfifC said, "I estimate theyll get $300 per Because of the Labor Day holiday year." deadlines of the Bulletin have Monday, Joe Urbanik, county planning and been changed. zoning administrator, estimated that All news items for the Tuesday isErda will receive very little from the . .. state for roads that the county now sue of the Bulletin will have to be turnin ed at 6 Friday p.m. by maintains. He said that for one classification of All display advertisements must Both school children like Brian and lisa Woodland and parents should roads, collector roads, Erda would have be submitted by Friday at 3 p.m. The office will also to have a population of at least 2000 Transcript-Bulleti- n be aware of several stop sign changes that will be made to improve city traffic flow. to be eligible to receive state money. be closed Monday. For county roads, he said that the amount received is based on the number of miles of road. IN 1978 the county received $192,-32- 5 for 1100 miles of county roads. Urbanik roughly estimated that Erda will have 18 miles of paved road and 16 miles of unpaved road to maintain, and they would receive very little money from the state for these needs. The Tooele city police chief says signs should not be placed at an interPetersen pointed out that the state Buzianis said, including new conhis department will pursue removing section because city officials are petidepartment of traasportation is very struction, it costs the county approxiand placing stop signs where they are tioned by neighborhood residents, the strict on where they place any traffic mately $5000 per mile to maintain roads. needed despite pressure from neighcontrol devices, and pointed to interschools or PTA groups. A conservative' estimate for Erda would borhoods and section at Main and Second North PETERSEN also notes that stop special interest groups. be $120,000 per year, he said. Chief Jesse Petersen says it is neceswhere many people have wanted a stop signs should never be placed to slow He added that snow removal will sary to make several changes in Tooele down traffic. "Some light. stop signs are put also be expensive for Erda to provide. because of the The chief also noted that a recent irregular manner stop in some places that could actually cause It would cost up to $30,000 a winter signs have been traffic survey of that intersection had placed throughout the more accidents than they would prebeen taken, but the results have not just to remove snow, he said. vent. city in the past. ROSE IN AN interview, said, The been returned. PETERSEN POINTED out that The chief said several factors will tax base is somewhat of a problem bebe taken into consideration before a PETERSEN SAYS that one of the changing of stop signs at approximatecause we dont have that much indusmost controversial stop sign changes ly 100 intersections would take a perstop is placed or removed. These intry. But he added that for any city, iod of years. Some of the changes are clude accident history of the intersecthe department made was removing the stop sign on Seventh Street near minor, other are major. However, the tion, a street entering a through highonly 22 percent of the budget is exEast Elementary. way or street, and volume of traffic. pected to come from property taxes changes will be made over a long perBecause there are crosswalks, school and that the remainder comes from iod of time. Petersen has a map of the city in his office charting where stop signs I have the Manual of Uniform Trafsales taxes, revenue sharing and road crossing guards, and the flashing lights fic Control Devices from the federal funds. need to be removed or placed. The warning motorists when children are As for providing services, Rose is in the area, it is unnecessary to have a Department of Transportation that map shows that Main Street, the state stop sign at that intersection, he says. optimistic that Erda can do so without serves as a Bible concerning where highway to Grantsville and the road to Petersen maintains that with the stop signs do and do not belong, Chief Anaconda are first priority roads. raising the mill levy very much. He. cited the example of Draper which lowerPetersen explained. OTHER STREETS with high priorcrossing guards in uniform and carryed its mill levy slightly when it incorPetersen said that in every seminar, ing hand held stop signs, the intersecity because they are considered through tion is actually safer than a regular or class he has attended restreets are: Skyline, East Vine Street, conference, porated. HE SAID that Erda has a variety garding traffic control devices, the numColeman, Second North, First East, stop sign. The police chief emphasized that First West, Seventh Street, and Third of options it can pursue with respect ber one rule has been not to bow to pomotorists should heed the hand held to purchasing equipment and provid- - litical pressure. He explained that stop South. stop signs of the crossing guards just as they would permanent signs because citations will be issued to violators. CX DEAN BRADSHAW plying. DEADLINE ON applications will be Sept. 7, 1979. Applicants will be notified of when they will be interviewed by Sept. 10 and the school board is expected to make their decision on Sept. 12. Applicants must be qualified voters and support the United States Constitution and be willing to discharge the duties of the office with fidelity, Johnsen said. Youths9 Needs Considered In Court Dispositions By Bridget Wells Fifth in a series In keeping with the policy of individual justice, the juvenile court attempts to tailor its programs for juvenile offenders so that their needs are met. At the same time, it attempts to protect the community from further delinquent acts. To do this, the court orders its probation department to submit a social evaluation study in all cases that involve felonies and serious misdemeanors and when the child has had more than one referral. ROY WHITEHOUSE, Tooele County probation supervisor, said, For every case that goes before the judge, we do a dispositional report. The purpose of the report is to provide the judge with a detailed account of the juveniles home situation, his character, his school record and any other information that will help the judge decide how he should deal with the child. To gather Information for the report, an qfficial from the probation department will visit the childs parents in their home and talk with teachers and administrators at the childs , school. HE WILL ASK questions about the whether he is childs personality competitive or not, friendly or withor irresponsible, drawn, responsible affectionate or nondemonstrative; about his religious behavior, his work habits, his drinking or use of drugs, his future plans; and about his physical condition-wheth- er the child has had any serious illnesses or symptoms that indicate an illness. The juveniles relationship with his parents and siblings will be explored in the evaluative study and questions about his friends will be asked. The study also gives a juvenile offenders parents the opportunity to ask questions about the juvenile court procedures and what may happen to their child. ONCE THE JUDGE has reviewed the dispositional report, he must decide what treatment would be most appropriate for the child in light of his individual circumstances, the nature of his offense, and the frequency of his referrals to court. In deciding on disposition, the judge has a number of alternatives to choose from: admonishment, fines, restitution, counseling, probation, or institutionalization, or a combination' of any of these. ITS FOOTBALL TIME: the policy of the court to use the least restrictive measures that will prevent the juvenile from committing more offenses. THOSE WITH fewer and less serious offenses will more often be ordered to pay fines or restitution or receive counseling. Those who have committed felonies or serious misdemeanors and those who have had a number of referrals to the court will receive the more restrictive dispositions of probation and institutionalization. The lighter disposition is an from the judge. This is a warning that the offense was wrong and that if further offenses are commit-e- d they will result in a harsher treatment from the court. IT IS RARELY used ajone since a crime that is serious enough to require a hearing before the judge is serious enough to require a more severe penal-- , ty. However, it is frequently used in conjunction with other dispositions. Both fines and restitution involve the payment of money by the juvenile but their applications are different. Fines can be ordered in traffic violations and alcohol offenses that result in no damage. Restitution, however, is paid to the yra It is Friday, Avgust 31, 7:30 p.m. Adults $2.00 Jr. Kgh and Banwntary Students $1 victim who has suffered property damage. One of the first things we consider is to contact the victim and make sure he is reimbursed, Whitehouse said. MONEY COLLECTED from fines goes in part to the countys general fund and in part to the restitution program. Consequently, even if the juvenile cannot pay for all the damage he has caused, the victim is reimbursed without any tax money being used. When fines or restitution are ordered, the judge makes it clear to the child and his parents that the child is responsible for payment. The court provides employment with local agencies so that the youth can work off his obligation but because of the 13th amendment which prohibits involuntary servitude, the court cannot require a juvenile to work. AS A RESULT, some parents can pay the fine or restitution for their children and nullify the effectiveness of the disposition. The judge can order counseling and educational programs for a child, his parents, or both. This is a disposition, like admonishments, that is more frequently ordered along with other dispositions. Counseling is available from public agencies such as the Division of Family Services, the Tooele County Counseling Center, and the Tooele County Crisis Intervention Center, as well as from private groups. And the parents of the juvenile are responsible for the I costs. EDUCATIONAL programs are also available from local agencies and provide specific information in a variety of areas: alcohol, parenting, health, nutrition, shoplifting, and defensive driving. If the judge orders probation as the juveniles disposition, the child will be under further constraints. In addition to attending school regularly, complying with his parents requests, and committing no other delinquent acts, the juvenile on probation may not leave the state, marry or purchase a (Continued on Page Three) Mine Production Ceremony Set The Anaconda Carr Fork project will kickoff full production Friday at 1 p.m. when the first carload of ore will be loaded at railroad dock northeast of Tooele. The ceremony was originally scheduled for two weeks ago, but was postponed until the mine loading dock was completed. Carr Fork presently employs 750 people, and is the largest private employer in Tooele County. TAD Bomb Threat Labeled A Hoax A bomb threat at the Tooele Army Depot South area Thursday turned out to be nothing more than a hoax, a depot spokesman said. A TAD security guard found a cylinder device attached to the exterior of a bunker which stores the nerve agent GB in bulk containers at 9 a.m. The FBI in conjunction with depot security and the Tooele County Sheriffs Office, are presently questioning a potential suspect in the incident. The hoax appears to have perpetrated from authorized contract personnel working in the area andor de pot personnel who were escorts for the TAD Public Affairs Officer workers, Kathy Moore said. She also said the FBI, sheriff and depot security will continue to investigate the incident. Immediately after the device was found, the Armys 62nd Explosives Ordinance Disposal team from Ft. Douglas were contacted and confirmed that the suspected explosive device contained no explosives. Roadblocks were set up around the South Area, and contract personnel were evacuated from the area but returned to work by the afternoon. 1 |