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Show Barker, Stewart Were Elected (From Page 6, Col. 6) ficials began inspecting their budgets to determine where cuts could be made to comply with the governors requested 2.5 percent reduction in spending. West Valley officials delayed awarding contracts for a fire station adjacent to City Hall because of differences within the City Commission over how much to pay for the land. The Magna Community Council came out against any plans to establish a special service district to raise funds for the acquisition of the Magna Mt. Riders rodeo grounds from Ivory and Company. Oct. 16, 1980 West Valley at Taylorsville high, along with a sign warning that anyone caught vandalizing the school or trespassing on its grounds would be prosecuted. A request for 11 additional officers to serve as a traffic control unit in the West Valley Police Department was tabled for further study after City Treasurer Randy Baker raised questions about the impact on the budget. Oct. of op- position to propositions on the Nov. 4 ballot that called for elimination of the sales tax on food and tax limitation. Oct. 30, 1980 West Valley officials awarded a $131,200 contract to CIC, Inc. to construct a fire statwo-ba- y tion in Hunter. Ivory and Company received approval from the City Planning Commission to begin work on the first phase of its major residential development at 4000 W. 2800 South. A second phase of the development at 5600 West was continued for more study. officials abandoned plans to build a fire station adjacent to City Hall after the commission decided that the asking price for the land was too Instead, the city high. made plans to build only one station - in Hunter -and to operate out of the rear of City Hall. A cast stone marker was erected The Granite Board Education voiced its Nov. 6, 1980 Republicans were riding high, rejoicing about the election of Ronald Reagan as president and a whole slate of GOP candidates. Bart Barker and Michael Stewart swept to victories in the County Commission races over Democrats Aaron Kennard and James Hiskey. The West Valley City Commission approved a rezoning request that will permit construction of office buildings or multiple unit dwellings on the northwest corner of 4100 So. 2700 West. Sgt. FredNudd of the West Valley Police Department was elected president of the new West Valley Lions club. Nov. 13, 1980 23, 1980 Cottonwood high science teacher Rex Curtis was singled out by the Granite School District as its Teacher of the Year. Economic factors prompted West Valley City officials to terminate a contract for attorney services with the legal firm of Lund, Greenhalgh and Hutchings and to appoint two of the Ron Greenhalgh lawyers and Mike Hutchings - as city attorneys. The Magna Community Council took a firm stand against further taxation to support an effort by east Magna residents to save the Magna Mt. Riders rodeo grounds. County Council of Governments (COG) officials began a review of the payment schedule for the 911 - emergency system. three-memb- er sion operations Jan. 1. The possibility that an alternate jail facility might be constructed at Decker Lake drew protests from residents of that area. The minimum security jail was mentioned as one means of relieving overcrowding in the Jail. City-Coun- ty Dec. 4, 1980 Robert Goff received top d honors in the Green Sheet-sponsore- Nov. A telephone In addition, the city hired firefighters to man the department when it begins 30 was First 20, 1980 Amend- ment Contest. commisestablished to study proposed legislation to establish fire districts in counties throughout the state. The committee was made up of West Valley Fire Chief William Lukens, Larry Hinman of the County Fire Department and Art Kimball of the Salt Lake City Fire Department. The West Valley City Planning Commission rejected a controversial proposal that would have permitted Kent Ekstrom to construct a twin home development at 5324 W. 4100 South. Norman Bangerter, 30, was elected Speaker of the House in a Republican legislative caucus. Gov. Scott Matheson called a special session of the legislature to find a solution to a revenue shortfall anticipated by the state. Rhea Thurman was appointed to a position on the West Valley City Board of Adjustments. Crowds estimated at between 15,000 and 25,000 lined the streets of Granger to witness the arrival of Santa ( author unknown) You come from a land where the snow lies deep In forest grand, on mountain steep; Where the days are short, and the nights are long. And never a skylark sings his song. Have you seen the wild deer in his mountain home And watched the descent of the brown pine cone? Do you miss your mates in the land of snow Where none but the evergreen branches grow? Dear tree, we will dress you in robes so bright, That ne'er could be a prettier sight; In glittering balls and tinkled bells, And the star which the story of Christmas tells. On every branch we will place a light That will send its gleam through the starry night, And the little children will gather there. And carol their songs in voices fair; A lovely sight you will always be You beautiful, beautiful Christmas tree. . . . Claus in the annual Christmas parade. Dec. ll, 1980 Citing personal and family reasons, M. Gerry Ashman resigned as West Valley City Auditor, just five months into his term. Lukewarm support for a fire district proposal by local government officials d in the Salt Lake Valley pro-mpte- Nov. County Commissioner-elec- t 27, 1980 Virginia Wasescha woman became the first ever elected to head the West Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. John Hutchinson was elected first vice president. Hirings were prevalent in West Valley City. Zions First National Bank was hired to prepare a bond package for the city in its efforts to purchase 4.3 acres adjacent to City Hall. Michael Stewart to advise the County Attorneys office to cease preparing legislation for the January session. LaRee Pehrson, Laura Jo McDermaid and Sevilla Reese were leaders of the Magna Com- munity Council. West Valley officials passed ordinances severely restricting o dancing in city bars and the sale of drug paraphernalia. Drawn by Kelly Dugdale, age 7, 2nd grade, Wood-stoc- k school. Parents: Kathy & Jerry Dugdale. GIBSON'S DISCOUNT CENTER 1 5954 SO. STATE 262-928- go-g- i Drawn by Kristi Lynn Taylor, 4th grade, Lincoln School. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Gary Taylor. Seasons Greetings 4485 So. Main - Murray Deseret Industries is a federally approved sheltered workshop, DOUGS TV APPLIANCE 262-465- 4 4477 So. State 968-905- 9 2985 West 3500 So. |