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Show Soggy by David Bern Surface conditions on the Bonneville Salt Flats are the best in 25 years with a full schedule of summer racing planned, ' says the Bureau of Land Management. Greg Morgan, outdoor recreation planner for portion of the BLM Salt Lake district, says the past few years of excess moisture stopped racing since 1982. But now all that water has evaporated, leaving an ideal surface for great summer racing. "On June 3, we met with officials from the Utah Salt Flats Racing Association , Volume and the Bonneville Nationals Corporation out on the salt, said Mr. Morgan. "We drove over it and determined the present conditions are the best in 25 to 30 years. "Theres absolutely no standing water anywhere on the flats, he said. "Because of that, a decision was made to put the track back on the traditional international speedway course." Mr. Morgan said 1982 was the last year the international course was used. Flooding and high moisture put the course under water in 1983 and 1984. Last week, Mr. Morgan and a crew surveyed the course and mapped 14 miles of potential course track. He said 10 miles is usually the distance prepared for racing. "Well be going back out early next month to complete our surveying and be- gin course preparations, said Mr. Morgan. "Course preparation involves dragging the track to smooth it out. That process, he says, requires several passes with a blade moving no more than 15 miles per hour. The surface of the salt has to be the right combination of moisture for best results. Tooele, Utah Thursday, June 20, 1985 Ninety-On- e "If the salt is too dry, it breaks up, said Mr. Morgan. "If its too wet, low spots are gouged out. For the high speed attempts, low spots are like hitting a curb. As for high speed attempts, the recreation planner says the first race open to the public will be held July 19 to 21. That event is sponsored by the USFRA and draws participants from all over the west. Next on the schedule is Speedweek, Mr. Morgan says that event August usually involves 300 vehicles representing a variety of classes. 18-2- Cost: l Nothing makes a person feel bet- ter than receiving an unexpected Jerry Jamgotchian says he will present plans to Tooele City Council on July 11 to construct the facility north of Albertsons. Mr. Jamgotchian, general partner of Equity West Development in Hermosa Beach, Calif., says construction on the 4,200 square foot facility will begin immediately after city approval. He says that he plans to have construction completed during the fourth quarter of 1985. The stores will be companion services to a large grocery store such as video rental, florists, hair styling, hair cutting, etc., Mr. Jamgotchian said. "It will be of block design with metal canopy to match Albert- w;M H4;v '.i attend the The county commission ap- The commission put up $500 rewards for the arrest and conviction of vandals and litterbugs in Tooele County. The reward system encourages the eyes and ears of the general public to help law officers catch the elusive culprits. This means if you see someone dump beer cans in Settlement Canand file a complaint and rea yon Tooele County Commissioner Reed Russell said in reference to the Vitro event, "We are not going to attend. We didnt want them (the tailings) in the first place and we Oh, the rituals of childhood summer with hot dogs, Popslcles and steamy afternoons spent running through lawn sprinklers. Escaping Wednesday afternoons mld-9- 0 heat are Michael Turner, Aaron and Todd Evans of Tooele. (Photo by David Bern) lize conviction your monthly mortgage payment can take a breather. "The $500 reward applies to both private and public property in the county, said Commissioner ?Reed Russell. "We put up the reward to see if we could stop some of this vandalism and littering that is going on." The commissioner said another reason behind the reward system is to protect water supplies inside area canyons. "People who dump sewage from their trailers while driving out of the canyons is another reason behind the reward, he said. To catch someone vandalizing or littering does not require anything special. County Attorney Ron Elton says successful conviction require ments include only eyewitness or circumstantial evidence. However, make sure to see faces if you can. Get the vehicle's license plate number. After that, call dispatch and report what you saw. With the $500 rewards, does the county commission expect a significant decline in vandalism and littering? "Ill tell you this, said Commissioner Russell, "if it proves successful, you'll see a definite improvement in the canyons." "With this reward program in place, there just might be people out ther waiting in the canyons to observe vandals," he added. "Were going to see people besides law officers out there keeping an eye out for trouble." Tuesdays decision by the commission to implement a reward sys Tooele Council Adopts City Budget With $2.9 Million General Fund The Tooele City Concil officially fiscal year adopted its 1985-8Wednesday. budget operating Below are the particular appropriations approved by the council. 6 General Fund $2,952,000 450,000 Road "C" Funds Waste Collection Utility 226,000 Fund Sewer Department Utility 403,764 Fund Water Department Utility 790,041 Fund 7,700 Guarantee Fund Special Assessment Fund " 13,700 (Downtown) Special Assessment Fund 33,000 (Second North) Capital Improvement 64,520 Fund The budget's expected approval went unchallenged except for a dis 2 noon. reluctantly accepted them. We dont think that it is right that they are turning it into a big celebration." Rep. White compares the invitation to getting hit in the face with a wet dish rag. "Why not go out and celebrate a death in the family why Commissioners Offer $500 Reward For Settlement Litterbugs, Vandals proved a "cash incentive program Tuesday designed to reduce gross vandalism and littering problems countywide. July d "We have been fighting this thing for 10 years, and then the state invites us to come and celebrate with them. I cant believe it! Tooele County officials are also voicing disapproval in the "Vitro celebration and sent a letter to Gov. Norman Bangerter this after- est shown from . some existing Tooele stores to move to the new facility because of improved parking. "Customer parking will be north ot the stores for easy access, he said. The California developer said he expects the four stores to employ approximately 40 people and bring in an estimated $500,000 in retail ments. state-sponsore- celebration of the first shipment of Vitro tailings to Clive. He said that there has been inter- or traps are needed. Observation and patience are the only require- invitation to a party that will be complete with cake, ice cream, lunch and even a train ride. And wouldnt you be joyous if you find out that you were not expected to bring a present to the celebration but instead would be on the receiving end of gift bearing? Well not if you are among Tooele County officials and the present you would be handed was the first shipment of Vitro tailings to Tooele County. "Im outraged, said Rep. Beverly J. White. "Its the rudest thing that ever I have received in the mail, she said Wednesday morning after receiving an invitation to sons, said Mr. Jamgotchian. A new hunting craze may just replace the annual deer hunt here in popularity. Instead of meat as the prize, cold cash is what you may bag. No guns Number One Vitro 'Party9 Invitation Irks Officials Downtown sales. "We will be using a local bank for finances and a local contractor for construction, Mr. Jamgotchian added. Cents Twenty-fiv- e 4 Stores Planned A Tooele landowner, who makes his living as a California developer, plans to construct a downtown facility that will house four retail outlets. Following Speedweek, a series of USFRA events are scheduled in September and October. In addition to the traditional vehicle racing, Mr. Morgan says an attempt may be made to break the land speed record on a bicycle. Also, a famous Italian bicycle racer has taken out a permit for an attempt to go faster than 60 miles per hour in a streamlined three wheeled bicycle. "We still have applications coming in for permits, emphasized Mr. Morgan. "So the schedule will likely fill up more. senting vote from Councilman Colleen DeLaMare. Councilman DeLaMare said she still had problems with the budget because of lingering questions over three elements. Those elements Include displeasure over a wage survey and disagreement over a certain job description need. The councilman also said she could not justify the addition of an engineering technician In the engineering department. In other business, the council approved renewals for existing beer license holders. The council also approved a conditional use permit for a preschool at 143 South First Street The council granted the permit to Kathleen Stanger. Conditions of the permit include a maximum of 4 students with building improvements. Class sessions are to be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday 10 through Friday. For the second consecutive meeting, the council chose to sit tight on an off site waiver request regarding developed property just north of the viaduct on Highway 36. The council again told Don Frocheiscr that more time Is needed to make on site Inspections of the area before making a decision. Mr. Frochetser has requested the city waive improvements leading to his building near the off-sit- e viaduct. In resolution approvals, the council granted Wisdom Enterprises the right to hold a major bicycle race In Tooele City on July 21. we are at it? she said. The celebration of shipping the old uranium tailings from six-ho- tem is considered a response to growing vandalism and littering problems in Middle and Settlement Canyons. Commissioner Russell said the decision to include private property in the program stems from the large amount of private land. South Salt Lake to the western desert includes lunch, light refreshtrain ments as well as the ride to the destination site. "If Salt Lake County wants to have a party and set off fireworks because they are getting rid of the Vitro tailings, thats fine, Rep. 50-mi- White continued. "But the state should not be the one to put on the celebration. "I would like to know who is going to pay for the meals and the Union Pacific train tickets as well as who is invited, she added. Ken Akima, director of the state division of environmental health, is out of town, so an exact cost of the event could not be determined. However, an official in that office said the majority of the cost was being paid by the projects contractor Agree Corporation of Denver, Union Pacific and Rio Grande Railroad. Sen. Karl G. Swan was also offended by the states attitude in sending out the invitation. "The whole jest of the invitation was 'Lets have a celebration, the Tooele state senator said. "If they would have invited us to witness the transfer to make sure that it was environmentally sound and was being carried out in the safest possible manner, then that would have been something different. He added, "It is certainly an indication that the contractor has no awareness or sensitivity about the way we feel about picking up waste and moving it to our county. Sen. Swan said the state should have been aware of Tooele Countys feelings on moving the Vitro tailings. 'They had hearings out here where everybody from people in Burmester to the county planner expressed their views. They (the state) know how we feel." White added, "Its like go- ing to your own funeral, having them shoot you, and then bury you. Sorry, I don't want to go to a party and then get dumped on. Rep. White concluded, "It is fine to be patriotic, but Tooele County is getting hit with overkill. We have the pollution control center, nerve gas, oil sledge, the Weteyes, were getting the Vitro tailings, and we will probably end up with the Mid-getma- n Missiles. It has to stop somewhere." Kirk Hotel Takes Advantage Of $150,000 Housing Grant The state Community Development Division has reserved $150,000 to renovate Tooele's Kirk Hotel for low and moderate income housing. Garth Jones, owner of the downtown facility which was constructed In 1928, says he is busy preparing the paper work on the proposal which must be submitted by Aug. 15. "Hopefully this Infusion of local and federal dollars will have an Important and positive impact on a vital, exciting community, said Kerry W. Bate, housing specialist for the Utah Department of Community and Economic Development. Mr. Bate added, "Its completion will significantly complement the downtown renovation, and the strong support your city and the Tooele County Housing Authority promise project success." Mr. Jones said the money will be used to renovate 35 apartments at the hotel, located at 57 West Vine Street. "The apartments will be two-bedroo- or larger and will Include all the Indemnities that are expected In rental units." He said those Include stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, built-icabinets, ceramic tiling, etc. The Kirk Hotel proprietor said n he Is working with a Provo consult- - The Kirk Hotel is expected to receive $150,000 grant to upgrade the facility for low and moderate Income families. lng firm on the electrical and plumbing drawings required for the project. "During the past five years there has been a lot of work completed on the Kirk," said Mr. Jones. "Most of It, however, is not visible." Ha said that work Includes updating the structure to meet fire code such as Installing a new furnace, rewiring, basic mechanical work and second exits. percent of the grant can be used for commercial renovation. "We won't be using that much," Mr. Jones said. "But the apartments on the east side which face the alley will be turned A maximum of 30 into commercial shops." Mr. Jones said he also plans to complete renovation of the restaurant, located In the east end of the structure, which will be leased for commercial use. |