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Show Lmm seirue The Magna Times is published weekly at Magna, Utah 810 14 Second class postage paid at Magna, Utah. Subscription per year, $3 00 local; $4 00 out of state. 0 Phone Write I ') firm 248, Magna, Utah 84041. Stieet address, 9124 W. 2700 S., Magna, Utah 84044. 297-565- Weir tth Thank you! to the milks pub- lic from the Magna Lions Club members for the great support at the chuckwagon breakfast on The group apthe Fourth. preciates the patience and good humor displayed while waiting for the long line to diminish (over 1000 persons were served). Committee responsible for the chuckw agon event had Yer-de- ll Dyches as chairman; Kenneth Edward, George and Mike Falvo and Dennis Hartley as committee members. Thursday, July Magna, Utah Vol. 57 No. 5 12, 1973 Change county government? Meeting sparks frequent debate - The method of MAGNA open discussions, with panel group, the county assessor and Magna citizens, sparked frequent interruptions from the audience when the eleven members of the Salt Lake County Study Commission held its Tuesday meeting at Brock-ban- k Junior High School, July icipal government. He did remaik about the uniqueness of the assessors office which is a foim of consolidation and collects all taxes in the county relating to property such as real estate and vehicles. It includes any city, incorporated or not, in the boundary of Salt Lake 3. County -- By March 5, 1974, the study commission must submit their to the recommendations MAGNA WOMAN, Jeannine C. Rokich is serving on the Salt Lake County government Study with Hunter businessman Richard Commission County Commission. The report could include the plan (charter) for a new government based on one of the optional forms as approved by Utah Legislature in the 1973 general session. Preceding the panels discussion, the group heard Salt Lake County Assessor Baker explain the functions of his elected office. He told the panel that he was adverse to having the assessors office filled by ap- -' pointment as the assessor's role is that of the peoples advocate to see that assessments are applied according to Utah State Law. Mr. Baker felt that an appointive office would be too easy to apply undue influence on anyone in the assessors position. He stressed that it should remain an elective of- Nine other members, representing other sections of the county, are involved in the year-lon- g study. W. Winder. Spinnakers march through summer MAGMA -- - The Spinnakers summer started out like it has for the last few years. They marched in Murrays parade, Magnas parade and did the annual demonstration at Magna Park. This has been a tradition for the Spinnakers to appear in these places. The parade at Murray was longer than it has been in the past, but the girls were still able to carry on their smiles. They cooled off foranhour and then were back on the road, marching down a much more atmosphere as they performed for the people of their hometown in the Magna parade. After the parade, the people gathered in the stands at Magna Park for the first drill performance of the year. exciting the This was first of the formal introduction Spinnakers for the year 1973-7As usual, the Spinnakers, with their smiles, exactness, and sharpness made it not only enjoyable and exciting 4. for themselves, but also for five-ma- their audience. The Spinnakers have the privilege of participating in two more parades this month. The first will be at Pleasant Grove, which will be a new experience for the group. The other will be one of the longest and most tiring performances of the year - the July 24th parade in Salt Lake City. member. Assessor Baker replied to from the direct questions panel and the audience. The concensus of his answers was that he did not favor consolidation of city and county mun -- This is the first year the Spinnakers have used sabers in the parades. Effective July that the reading of the pro- gress report was to help all members on the commission to see and hear what has been coming out of their meetings. They also reminded the . After a brief recess, the members of the panel reviewed their progress report that is being formulated at the open meetings. It was the opinion of some citizens who were vocal and repetitive, that the report sounded like the commission had already made up its mind not to recommend the three-ma- n n nor commisand they did feel the sion, public meeting did not allow the citizens to help formulate the report. The panel members denied audience that the group could not be arbitrary in the selection of optional forms. A summary of optional forms of county government was outlined by the Utah Legislature. The outline they must follow states the following: Senate Bill 184 provides for a number of optional plans for the organization of county government, none of which is mandatory; however, no options but those approved by the legislature may be put into five-ma- A Vn tfnJplulgiW fice. He did say that some offices, which he described as "housekeeping could easily In these he be appointive. included the county treasurer, recorder and clerk positions. In giving his views about the three-ma- n commission which is the present form of he told county government, n comthe group thata mission would be better. At the present time he remarked to them, any county law coming up for a vote can be passed by any two men on the commission and usually the party in power outvote the objections of the minority party allegation and tried to clarify the purpose of the progress report, their continuing efforts to outline findings and their preliminary conclusions. They underlined, time and time again in their replies, the U ,-l- ft; v . m- - ,,V - f - ', .- - -w V ( . v . v4 $ r- - Continued on Page 3 r J, ... V V , policy-makin- Ai -- - may be used in conjunction with any of the structural For that reason, options. it is often said that there are a total of twelve options. Actually, thereare thirteen since another option is to make no change at all. AH of the options require that legislative and administrative functions of government be separated; that is to say, we do not have the option of merely adding to the number of County Commissioners so that their administrative workloads are lessened; rather, council members would be elected either or from districts to g or perform the legislative function. The administration of roads, recreation, finance, parks, planning, etc., would be unified under V; --V!. - SB 184 provides for effect. methods to be used by counties for adopting any one of the options. Since the method for Salt Lake County has been decided and the Study Commission selected, this summary does not include a discussion of those various methods. The Study Commission must complete its work by March 5, 1974, one year after its first meeting. SB 184 provides for a vote of all county citizens on any plan which may be adopted by the Study Commission. The rest of this summary confines itself to the optional governmental forms provided by SB 184 rather than to procedural matters also specified in the bill. There are three strucand four tural options management options. Any of the management options -- 74 . J V , K k'tXi ' .y , 4 ' . 0 Vv:; f I- ' - " I h. Chamber float wins FOURTH OF JULY grand prize winner for parade entry was caught, by chance, in the cameras lens just as it passed by This occurrence might be interpreted as a good-luc- k Best. prediction for the Magna Chamber of Commerce float carrying a trio of lively and lovely lasses -- - Julie Defa, Susan Tavey and Tina Falvo (left to right). See Story Page 4 10 Extreme fire danger spurs restriction order this summer MAGNA -- - Extreme fire along the Wasatch Front and in the Oquirrh Mountains has prompted an issuance of a fire restriction order again this summer. The order went into effect at 12.01 a m. on July 10 and will remain in effect until danger rescinded. The issue was ordered by Vernon O. Hamre, regional forester, U.S. Forester Service, Intermountain Region and Paul Sjoblom, Utah State Forester, Department of Forestry and Fire Control. The men noted that this act is taken to protect high value watershed lands, property and human life. The dangerous fire conditions have been caused by an abundance of highly flammable fuel, hot weather, and an increased number of people seeking recreation in the foot- hills. Since about 90 percent of the wild fires on the Wasatch National Forestare man caused, public cooperation is very in reducing the important number of fires and the number of tax dollars spent in suppressing fires. Parents are especially requested to control the activities of their children. Ten percent of last years fires were attributed to children The playing with matches. REPORT WILDFIRES TO: Utah State Fores4 or notify ter, nearest sheriff, Utah Highway Patrol, or local fire department. 328-933- cost of fire suppression is high, but the threat to life and property cannot be measured in dollars and cents. The Fire Restriction Order prohibits the following acts on the Wasatch Front between Nephi and Coliinston and on the Salt Lake County side of the Oquirrh Mountains: 1. Setting of open fires of any kind, except campfires within the facilities provided for them in improved campgrounds, picnic areas, or permanently improved places of habitation or except as otherwise authorized by a Forest Officer or a State Fire Warden. 2. Smoking, except at an improved place of habitation, or at an improved recreation site, or in an enclosed motor vehicle, or in a launched waterborne conveyance, or when on a paved road, or while wading in a stream, or at a point where at least an spot has been scraped to mineral solid and such spot is used for depositing ashes and for extinguishing smoking materials and matches. Complete copies and maps of the Fire Restriction Order can be obtained from local Forest Service offices and from the State Foresters |