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Show 4 k Utah State Press 315 Last Second South PO Pox 1327 Salt Lake City, i tah 41!o -- residents discuss vitfeil issues erf public meeting Tuesi lay Akagn MAGNA UTAH EAST STAKE presidency are seated, left, Terry G. Ward, Ronald M. Henline and Brent Huish; back left, are David B. Brown and Allen B. of it was because against philosophical reasons. Can you imagine that deny us the building A special meeting was called last Tuesday evening to discuss two vital issues concerning the future of Magna. One was the effort by Chester Fassio of Fassio Egg Farm to locate a poultry feed mill in Magna. The other was the growing controversy over the Granite School ..Boards decision not to renew the lease on the Magna Community Center when it runs out in August. State representative Leon Reese, in addressing the audience applauded because of philosophical reasons! Its rediculous! Theyre going to build a school in Hunter, Mr. Reese continued, and theyll have plenty of room. And if they dont have plenty of room, I told the official, he could probably build one of those movable buildings like they have over at Brockbank for a little over twice as much as its going to cost to remodel the old library. the Magna residents for their diligence and determination used in acquiring for their community a swimming pool and skating rink and a senior citizens center. We had assistance from industry and other organizations, he said, but we never asked the taxpayers for money. When the decision was reached to give both pool and ice rink to Granite Rasmussen. The building isnt built for a school, Reese continued. No matter how its remodeled it wont be adequate, for their needs. Reese continued to relate his conversation with the Granite district official. We picked the building up out of the gutter you were going to bulldoze it down, Reese quoted his conversation. And he denied he ever said it! He did say it, Reese said heatedly. They were going to destroy the building. - Then when we went to bat and got the thing in shape, and it looks nice, and people are coming there, then we hear a couple of board members for philosophical reasons say theyre District we asked only the community be allowed to use them as they had done in the past, he recalled. Now, when we come to the point where we need a little help, Granite District denies us this help. They deny it, not because they need the building. They do not need the building! I was told by bone of the high officials that the reason the school board voted going to deny it, he finished heatedly. Following a long pause Reese continued, I get a little bit emotional when I start talking about this because we did bring this (build) up from nothing. Its a nice building centrally located. Aside from the facility on 8400 West, Reese said, referring to the Holy Cross Family Center, we dont have much in the way of medical facilities here. For many its quite expensive and the people up there are in favor of the building and send patients to us. Reese went on to explain that the Salt Lake County budget cut last year greatly cut Magnas medical facilities by eliminating a doctors services at the center. We were told tonight packets VOLUME presides over division David B. Brown will be the executive secretary and Allen B. Rasmussen the stake clerk. Bishop Larmar S, Brown has been called to serve as the Patriarch for the Magna Utah East Stake. " PARK Land tran- sactions were discussed at the Granite Board of Education meeting Tuesday night at the District offices. A GRANITE recommendation was made by William H. Leiter, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services, to acquire a 20 acre site for a future elementary school at approximately 6100 West 4500 South. The land is in an undeveloped area close to Hercules. Asking price for the parcel is $12,500 per acre. Jerold Barnes, principal planner for LAMARS. BROWN Magna Utah East Stake Patriarch agreeable to its residents, says ker, who lives in Hunter. We think Hunter needs the County The meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. at Whittier Elementary School, 5975 ' West 3500 South. All Hunter residents are invited. Bar- a council, Copper Division. Robert N. Pratt, division general manager said the company must always be concerned with the possibility that an individuals life can be saved, noting that the investigation had been handled under carefully drawn procedures based on advice of legal counsel. e. i. ; , t ' i-- The council members would serve for staggered terms of two years, 1 ; ; ; each.;' I , a 7 i i' The Hunter council would have no connection' with- - the Granger-Hunte- r d Community Council; whose niembers are appointed by civic and business clubs. , ' non-electe- . - Hunter includes the unincorporated area between 48th and 72nd West, and between North Temple and 47th South. The .community has about . 25,000 residents. . A For more information, please tact Bart Barker, 906-776- con- -- ly Board approved declaring three lots n in the subdivision surplus. The lots were acquired in a trade several years ago with the idea of using them in the Kearns High School Bel-Wo- Vocational Construction Program. With the development of the Linford Acres Subdivision site for the program of the three lots are no longer needed. Approval was given to let out for bid five reroofing projects in the District. Rosecrest, Hillsdale, HillView, and Lincoln Elementaries are in need of reroofing jobs as well as part of Kearns Junior High School. In each of the schools insulation will be upgraded to conform with present day energy requirements. Howard Van Boerum discussed the savings made to date through the efforts of the Districts energy conservation program instituted by the Board of Education last year. In a 21 month study conducted at Taylsor-svill- e and West Lake, Taylorsville showed a 34 per cent energy savings and West Lake a 25 per cent savings in a three month study Monroe Elementary exhibited a 26 per cent savings and Rollings Meadows saved 13 per cent on electricity alone. Pioneer showed a 31 per cent reduction in gas usage and Plymouth recorded a 30 per cent overall savings in energy consumption. The study will continue with every school in the district monitored and brought up to date. Capital cost to the District for Boerum s program has been $28,000 while the District has realized a cash savings of $49,000 in one year on energy bills. Larry Bradshaw, Grant Linford, and Dr. Reed Call, reported on the recent conference they attended of the National Federation of Urban-Suburba- n School Districts. Title I program was approved at the meeting. The finalized proposal will be submitted to the Board at the June 5 meeting. Expenditures approved by the Board papers, included $19,700 for office $5,385.10 for a paper cutter to be used at Cottonwood High School, $19,475.62 for science equipment for Cyprus High School, and $12,211.50 for fertilizer for the Grounds Department. Also approved were Closer Parts for the metal shop ($4,804.85), ramp for handicapped at Lincoln Elementary ($2,460.35), rack for central warehouse ($20,656), and a micro computef for Granger High School ($4,139.50). council charter, on which residents will also vote April 20, calls for a council of II members. Eight would be elected from four geographic districts, and they would appoint three . more members ' Commission, does occur or for trading purposes if development is stopped adjacent to Hercules. The Board decided against a site so near Hercules for an elementary school, but may discuss the land later to possibly acquire for trading purposes.. In another item concerning land the A proposed ' Planning indicated that development near Hercules is being delayed as long as possible because of their concern with residential neighborhoods close to sensitive areas of the plant, but that he isnt sure development can be delayed in the long run. He concurred in a letter to Leiter that the property in question would be valuable for a school site if residential development Barker says. But were not forcing one onto the community. If the residents vote against the idea during the April 20 meeting, well end the meeting and go home. time. council could objectively study controversial issues and search for solutions that are good for Hunter and Kennecott Copper Corp.s Utah tfirofi)s2ietfiiiJiis dlossiuissedl dnsftirngfl Residents of Hunter will decide Friday, April 20, whether to elect a community council. If those who attend a community meeting that night approve the idea, they will elect a Hunter council at that 1979 Misunderstanding exists regarding handling of industrial accident ILgunxal HU NTER , THURSDAY, APRIL 19, THE MAGNA TIMES 40 misunderstanding regarding the handling of an industrial accident was discusssed this morning in a meeting between representatives of the Salt Lake County sheriffs office and Hunter looks at council issue Members of an elected community council could appeal before the county commission and other governmental bodies' and speak legitimately in behalf of Hunter residents who elect them, Barker says. The community council is not a form of government and has no taxing or lawmaking powers. It is responsible only to the community that elec- ts it, and not to the county commission. , NUMBER A Magna Utah Central Stake. The new stake will comprise the Spencer 2nd, Spencer 3rd, Spencer 4th, Lake Ridge 1st and the Lake Ridge 9th Wards. When significant issues affecting Hunter have come up in the past, the community has had no organization to represent itsjinterestsYsays Bart Barker, chairman of a grodp of residents who organized the April 20 meeting. 64 3 and as 2nd counselor, Brent E. Huish. The Magna Utah East Stake Presidency was then released. Sustained to serve as the president of the newly created stake was President Charles R. Canfield, with Dale E. Simons as first counselor and Marv Bowden as second counselor. Gene Catten was called as the Stake Clerk and Eldon C. Nye as the Executive Secretary. The Magna Utah East Stake will comprise the Lake Ridge 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th wards. Sustained as the president of the stake was Ronald M. Henline. Terry G. Ward was called to serve as 1st counselor The decision on the feed mill was postponed indefinitely, waiting for an environmental i pact study to be made. Last week planning and zoning called to say a decision would be made on April 10. Three hours later they called back and said an engineering firm working for Chester Fassio had requested additional time to prepare an environmental impact study. He said the decision would be made on April 24. (USPS 325580) Ezra Taft Benson President Ezra Taft Benson, President of the Council of the Twelve Apostles presided at the conference. Assisting him was Daivd D. Lingard, regional representative. Speaking to an overflow audience at the stake house and a large congregation at the Lake Ridge 1, 3, 8, and 9 building, President Benson announced the creation of the new personally Mrs. Pehrson cited statistics provided by Salt Lake County, showing 4,000 vehicles that travel 3500 South. Of that number there are approximately 130 loads of cement that are traveling over roads which were never built for heavy duty travel. We have found that the access to the property that is extremely hazardous is through private property, and on a designated private road. TdImISD E. Magna Central Stake presidency are seated, left. Dale Simons, president Charles R. Canfield and Marvin Bowden, standing, left, Eldon C. Nye and Gene Catten. . she which delivered to Salt Lake County Planning and Zoning. NEWLY FORMED The recommended division of the Magna Utah East Stake was carried out on April 8, 1979 at the General Session of the Magna Utah East Stake, Stake Conference. - were wasting our time. The votes been cast! Theyre (the Granite District) going to take it (the Community Center). They dont care how we feel! he emphasized. Speaking on the efforts by Chester Fassio to build a poultry feed mill in Magna, LaRee Pehrson spoke of over 100 letters written by citizens objecting the the mill being placed in Magna. They were divided into siz She said in studying zoning ordinances and pouring over maps she has reached the conclusion Magna residents are not being arbitrary as some have suggested. The strongest point, she pointed out, is that there is already one negative industrial neighbor here, and said there is no need to compound the problem in those areas. , Pratt said that Salt Lake County Sheriff Pete Hayward clearly stated that he did not tell anyone that he thought Kennecott had attempted to cover up the accident, and that his concern was merely to clarify the law. Pratt said representatives of the company and the county attorneys office will be meeting in an attempt: to resolve apparent conflicts in the law dealing with procedures for reporting industrial accidents and that representatives of all other affected agencies will be invited to participate. Pratt said that at the time of the accident, company personnel acting under long established procedure, had notified the Utah Industrial Commission, which Kennecott feels has primary responsibility in such matters. He said the UIC had representation at the accident and conducted an investigation as required by law Pratt noted that two Salt Lake County deputy sheriffs had visited the accident site at separate'times, had been given information about the accident and had made reports. He said that the company feels that it has no legal requirement to notify law enforcement officials until a death has occurred officially. Pratt said the company will in similar circumstances in the future notify sheriffs officers as a convenience and in order to facilitate the carrying out of their responsibilities. Ray F. Withers, 46, was injured early last Tuesday when a train he was riding collided with a truck. He was promptly taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Since our employees are not authorized under law to make declarations of death, Pratt said, we must always assume there is a chance to save a life. We do have an obligation to any person who may be injured, to that persons family and to other employees, he added. Students learn at VICA meetings Magna man fatally Eighteen hundred students from Utahs schools will gather April 18-1- 9 in the Jordan School District to test skills and occupational leadership development. The students are all members of the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA). Contestants met at Alta High School yesterday for registration and then were transported to one of the various their contest sites. This year the contests are being held in various schools and businesses in the area. For example, the Bricklaying Contest will take place at Interstate Brick; Sheet Metal at Central Heating; Carpentry at Jordan High School; Auto Body at Bingham High School. These are just a few of the 27 Occupational Skills Contests and 8 Leadership Development Contests. Activities will continue on April 19 and will conclude with an Awards Assembly at 3 p.m. Friday. Winners will compete in the National Contests in Atlanta, Georgia July VICA is a youth organization under the direction of the Utah State Board of Education. VICA stands for Vocational Indistrial Clubs of America and is a nation wide program. 23-2- 7. injured on train car MAGNA. Ray F. Withers, 46, 3579 West Alan Ave., Salt Lake City, was fatally injured early this morning when a railroad car he was riding at Kennecott Copper Corp.s Utah smelter collided with a train. Withers was on the lead car of a r train being pushed into the plants materials handling area and was caught between the rail car and the three-to- n truck. Neither of two employees in the truck was injured. five-ca- Withers was pronounced dead on St. Marks Hospital in Salt Lake City. The accident was investigated by the Utah Industrial Commission and representatives of the joint arrival at management-unio- n safety committee. Withers was born in Garfield, Utah, Sept. 19, 1932 and was employed by Kennecott in 1966. Survivors include his widow, Maxine; two children and two step children. i |