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Show PRESS ASE.J. 467 E, 3RD SO. UTAH SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84 111 VOLUME 83 NO. 33 THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1990 MAGNA, UTAH 84044 Magnas fabulous Fourth of July Genevieve Atwood walked with supporters holding large banners. ComMagna Times Assistant Editor mission candidate Jim Bradley and his One of the largest crowds to ever at- wife Glenda were a little more daring-thatend Magnas 4th of July parade watmost, since they decided to ride ched one of the biggest parades in their horses in the 4th of July parade Magnas history. People were lined up instead of following the nfore tradisix deep as the bands marched, polititional method. cians paraded, and local beauties Heidi Whitman, who put together decorated ornate floats. The Cyprus High Marching Band, this years entertainment, came off with and the Post Office Marching Band a major success. Her choice Of quality were just two of the excellent bands that as well as her variety in the 4th of July entertainment kept the crowd happy marched in the parade. Royalty from Magna and West throughout the day. Heidi even perValley, as well as former Magna formed with her sister, Stephanie, to queens, rode in the parade this year. give her full effort to the occasion. The Magna Lions Breakfast started Miss Magna, Molly Nicholes; 1st atlittle a slow this year, but, when the tendant, Richelle Saunders; and 2nd atGene Sturzenegger and Tom Smith of UDOT at left are a bit surprised at the opposition of members tendant, Angela Martinez rode on a crowd came, it never seemed to stop. of the Magna Area Council to the proposed area where they want to start the highway widening. float provided by the United Steel The food was depleted but stomachs Workers Union 392 at Kennecott. The were filled again this year in another former queens rode on the Magna fine showing by the Magna Lions. A good crowd stayed throughout the Chamber of Commerce float. Dan Marriott, Commissioner Tom day to see the Miss Magna, Molly and her attendants and to see The planning cost is the same federal red tape which tends to make Shimizu, Sheriffs candidate Aaron Nicholes, KIM FOLSOM die Magna 4th of July fireworks which Kennard, Representative Dan Tuttle, $ 100,000, but this total would be add- - things take longer; any changes in the Times Assistant Editor could Magna be seen all over the valley. ed to what has already been spent on original plan sent in by UDOT to the Utah State House candidate Dubb canState Senate and Utah A Utah Department of Transportation the section between 2700 South and Federal Highway Department will Richards, special thanks goes to Sheriff Pete Mantee waved didate George from Hayward and his department, and also officials Gene Sturzenegger and Tom 3100 South. The cost of right of way delay the completion of any section. A hearing will be held on July 3 1 at their cars. Congressman Wayne the skilled motorcycle patrol, for their s Smith received a mixed reception at the and would be $650,000, - help with and appearance at the 4th of Magna Area Council meeting this which would include nine buyouts. The Cyprus High School at 7 p.m. for those Owens, the perennial walker, was joinjnonth. Members of the council felt that construction cost would be slightly who wish to express their concerns on ed by Commissioner Bart Barker and July parade. There was also a that shot outpink. smoke at UpOTs plan tojwiden 8400 West higher at $I,000,0QQfor a total project either side of the issue .If you dont at-- - commission candidate Randy Horiuchi helicopter, the Main down in the should be started between 3100 South cost of $1,750, 000, riot including any tend, dont complain at Street, parade, as well. outcome, walking and 4100 South instead of at 2700 of the money spent so far. South because they feel it will serve the UDOT also mentioned that the area immediate safety needs of the comPleasant Green Park also involves at munity better. The council voted to some right of way problems. ' prioritize the area between 3100 South and 4100 South as the area they felt The area from 3500 South to 4100 should be done first. South requires mainly sidewalk work UDOT officials noted that according but has not been in the planning stage to their findings, between 1987 and at this time. . 1989, there have been 27 accidents at the intersection of 2700 South and 8400 Some members of the Area Council West and 22 accidents at 3100 South also expressed a concern over one landand 8400 West, with 7 accidents bet- - holder in the area between 2700 South ween those intersections. Between 3 100 and 3100 South possibly benefiting too South and 3500 South there have been much as a result of the highway expan-- 8 accidents and at 3500 South a total sion and sidewalk project in that area, of 9 accidents. Between 3500 and 4100 They wondered if this businessman South there have been 19 accidents and should pay for his section. It might be at 4100 South there have been 10 noted that the businessman and his accidents. family, as well as some other land- UDOT sees safety problems all along holders in that area, did cut state costs the road, but officials feel that the pro- - by donating their frontage to the blem between 2700 South and. 3100 project. South is the most pressing safety problem. Karl Christensen of District 2, Ara Conned has a genutne con-who did the environmental study on the s for as el1 m " th, area, pointed out that the area between oth sldewalks that as have 3500 South and 4100 South has, on the involved with, but cost factors been shoulder on the average, a seven-fomust also be considered if this project West side of the road where children is to ever get underway. The original travel to school, already giving a safefederal funds were obtained with the (L-Dan Tuttlo, Hugh Rush, Wayne Owens, Rex Black, Tom Shimizu, Brent Goodfellow, Max Young, and ty factor to the area. He said that the of Owens, Wayne Kearln were just a few of the people who opposed the Portland Cement dump site at the meeting. Scott Congressman help area between 2700 South and 3030 the project needfelt himself that who South has an average shoulder on the ed to be done for safety reasons. But road of 4.5 feet and, in many places, with the federal dollars, there is also on the west side of the road only a shoulder of 2.5 feet, making the area Senator Gams office said that the heavy population of Salt Lake County. much more dangerous for school KIM FOLSOM Tom Commissioner Shimizu senator stated was going to refrain from joinchildren and others in that area. Magna Times Assistant Editor we to that have the consider in value the letter to the EPA until he on of ing UDOT already is well into the planwith a Owens ended land the 100 the next over the had more information on the situation. meeting Wayne years. (If ning stages of the section between 2700 Dan Tuttle a a is state CKD used of for dust site the it would legislators, presented community bipartisan group South and 3100 South. The planning from the Utah State and county and city officials by be useless for any other development service award and stage should cost about $100,000 House of Representatives to Rod stating, It seems to me you have a for that period of time.) money for right of way, including one the general manager of Kengood case on a whole series of fronts. Representative Dan Tuttle of Magna is predicted to be $175,000. Davey, buy-ou- t, has Utah necott the here that the state is trying to railroad feels EPAs Copper. process Obviously, John Oldham, who is one person in this been Owens further inadequate. Magna with this dump site proposal. The group also discussed the prosection, is upset because he has to sell, would he the that to try pledged group Congressman Owens also encouragwith condemnation threatened if he gress being made on the Portland CeHatch Senator to Senator and Gam get ed Salt Lake County to go ahead with does not accept UDOTs offer. He is ment kiln dust dump situation. communiin him with to a on joint join plans for litigation; he felt there was afraid he will not get enough to start need for a stage for Copper que to the EPA asking, at minimum, The ample justification for such an action. over in another comparative area. ConaskDan was Tuttle and for action a on brought up. requesting delay any During the meeting, questions were this section should Days struction costs on "CW up on the validity of the Utah brought cost $935,000,- for a total cost of and Mr. Davey said he would see what State Health Departments figures on Representative Beverly White of Kennecott could do to help. Tooele could not see how the Utah the various site proposals. Other consection between the The MCC also discussed the reduc- - State Health Department could prefef cerns dealt with possible violations in The cost of dping 3100 South and 3500 South, which tion in busing to area schools. The the Magna site when Tooele has EPA procedures. hasnt yet had an environmental study council plans to attend the next Granite already a facility to take the dust. As of press time,. Senator Orrin which is required by the Federal School Board meeting when the of Goodfellow Brent has agreed to joiri Congressman Hatch Representative Issue is is on much the the ing stressed West higher, again. agenda Department, Owens in a letter to the EPA. growing Valley City KIM FOLSOM n -- 8400 West to be expanded, but where? . buy-out- , "S' ot R) ERAS process here inadequate ! Magna Community Council news See . 4th of July photo parade 11 pages S 4,7, 9,10 bus-Highw- ay i |