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Show SALT LAKE V SO1 MTv iMtDOO 3 MAGMA 0339 3500 I.JT 04 04 MAGNA VOLUME 88 NO. 22 ,t LIBRARY WI3GT SOUTH s, 4 THURSDAY, APRIL 11. 1996 MAGNA, UTAH 84044 Families asked to check spelling of war dead being honored on memorial Construction begins on War Memorial Park honoring area vets killed in action by GARY R. BLODGETT EDITOR Ground was broken last week on a site for placement of a War Memorial monument honoring Magna-Garfiearea veterans who were killed in action. The memorial listing the names of the war dead from World War II, Viet Nam and Korea will be placed on a monument at the Memorial Park triangular site at the northeast comer of 8400 West and 2700 South (Main Street) in ld Magna. John J. Wilson, campaign chairman for the Magna-Garfiel- d Post 7398 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, said more than $20,000 has been raised for the memorial. of the total was Nearly one-ha- lf a $10,000 contribution of VFW funds which put the fund cam-- 1 paign nearly over the top, according to Wilson. Groundbreaking at the Magna site was by a volunteer hole driller last week. Landscaping and beautification of the comer will be done primarily by volunteers. The park sponsored by the VFW Post 7398, Magna Lions Club, and Magna will be Community Council dedicated on Veterans Day, Nov. 1 1, said Wilson. Magna-Garfie- ld Wanting the list of veterans to be correct, Wilson has researched the following names. Please be certain that names are spelled correctly, and all names are included. Names of World War II servicemen killed in World War II are as follows: Joe T. Marino, Kenneth D. Bohne, Delbert E. Worthen, Raymond C. Stevenson, Walter D. Ahlquist, Art K. Hendrickson, Alton H. Ottley, George G. Colovos, Harry Quayle Jr., LaVar W. Breeze and Richard D. Watkins. Also killed in World War II were Mack P. Sutton, Jack D. Malloy, Earl D. White, Melvin M. Shaw, Michael R. Santone, Rx G. (no last name), A. Hugh Cannon, Benjamin G. Rolfe, Ellis B. Madsen, Ray M. Jensen and Jess Lee Dunbar. Korean War servicemen killed in action were Samual V. (Bud) Westerman, Gordon W. Gager and Glenn D. Latham. Killed in action in Vietnam were Kenneth L. Maddy, Michael H. Robert C. VanFleet, Yeates, Jerrold B. Day, Terry J. Ward, Ronald V. Bacca and Scott B. Salter. For any changes of spelling, initials, or names not listed please call John Wilson, 250-244- 9. Master Plan to modify rezoning of 3500 S. in Magna put on hold by GARY R. BLODGETT EDITOR and SHARON LINSCHOTEN STAFF WRITER The Salt Lake County Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday postponed again its decision to rezone 3500 South in Magna. The commission approved 20 acres south of 3500 South and west of 8000 West for a singlefamily, housing subdivision, but postponed action on the request for commercial rezonlow-densi- ty ing. The commission put on hold indefinitely the decision for revising the Salt Lake County Master Plan, which would in essence allow a narrow strip of land on the south side of 3500 South west of 8000 West to be developed commercially. Instead, the commission decided to postpone the petition to change the zoning from property Commercial to Agriculture because the magnitude of this decision needs more thought. Tom Roach, member of the Salt Lake Planning and Zoning staff, said the recommendation from the staff to the P&Z Commission was to wait until the demographics of the area change, and the commission has the support of the people in the area. However, the commission is expected to discuss the matter in two weeks, but is not expected to make a decision at that time, Roach explained. He noted that the P&Z staff had received 90 telephone calls in the past two weeks regarding the rezoning proposal only one of which favored the petition (to rezone). Also, there is a petition in the P&Z office containing more than 900 signatures of those in opposition. The strip of property on 3500 South seeking rezoning is large enough to permit the construction of a Albertsons Food Store and an additional 25,000 square feet for other commercial development. Albertsons has indicated it 25,000-square-fo- ot i Volunteer backhoe operator digs hole for monument at war memorial park in Magna. The park is located on the northeast corner of 8400 West and 2700 South. Status: city or town? Magna Area, Community Councils vote to proceed together towards township by SHARON LINSCHOTEN STAFF WRITER The majority of Magna residents have expressed a strong desire to both the Magna Area and Community Councils to preserve Magnas borders from encroaching annexations by surrounding cities. Loopholes in Utahs laws dealing with incorporation and an amendment that would allow large cor- - would like to build on the site, although it would be in close proximity to Smiths Food and Drug at 8205 W. 3500 South and Reams Food Store, 7235 W. 3500 South. A spokesperson for the developers said most of the assumptions of opponents to the development have false beliefs of what the project would or would not do for the community. Excessive traffic is the No. 1 issue. Proponents argue that the devel- opment, including Albertsons, would not substantially increase traffic on 3500 South and 8000 West because most traffic would be going elsewhere, not just to the grocery store. Proponents also contend that Magnas population is growing at a rate of 14.9 percent by the year 2000. porations to be excluded from the proposed incorporation boundaries encouraged both councils to meet together last week to consider a petition to Salt Lake County for a township. Both councils unanimously voted to proceed together towards township status. During the month of April, registered voters may sign a petition for creation of a township that will describe the proposed area to be known as Magna. The petition will also have an accurate map or plat of the proposed area, be accompanied by reasonable proof of the number of inhabitants within the area proposed for township status, and bear the signatures equal in number to 25 percent of all votes cast from the last congressional election or 1,000 signatures, whichever is less, and reside within the town boundaries. Upon receipt of the petition, the county clerk and county attorney will verify names and determine whether the petition meets the requirements. The county clerk will certify the petition and deliver it to the county legislative body at its next regular meeting. Upon receipt of a township petition, all incorporation proceedings will be suspended. After certification of the town ship petition, no petition proposing the municipal incorporation of an area that overlaps the area proposed for township status may be filed. Voters will then have the opportunity to vote in an election and determine the issue of township status including the name of the proposed township. Magna will immediately acquire township status as soon as a majority of votes are cast in favor of the proposal. The advantages of being a town would include better representation as three elected registered voters living in Magna, three persons appointed by the county legislative body, and one person chosen by a majority vote of those members to serve on a Magna planning and zoning board; other cities would not be able to annex Magna; and the Salt Lake County Sheriffs Department and other county services would still serve Magna. For further information or to volunteer time to obtain signatures on a petition, contact; Laura Jo McDermaid, Steve Hengen, Steve Harris, 250-432- 6. 250-337- 2. 250-661- 3 |