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Show 0171, 'Lake Valley City' Proposal TJT -- 4111 New Incorporation Plan Effort Aims At Stopping Annexation SALT LAKE. An incorporation proposal submitted to the County Commission here Monday is largely an attempt to put a freeze on annexations by the countys cities, supporters of the plan said. Efforts to unite the entire unin- AUDIT . . . Deputy Auditor Lorry Potts asked West Valley City mission for routine outside audit of city's financial standing. Sandburg Area Com- 1982. Proponents of the Lake Valley Ciplan believe an impending incorporation vote will, in effect, place a moratorium on all annexations, giving them time to look into the feasibility of forming a city and developing an operational government. This will give us time to sit back and relax and have time to decide what type of government we want to have, said Uynne Turner of the ty Two Sections - - Taylorsville-Benmo- Community n Council, which voted Tuesday night to endorse the proposal. Unincorporated area residents are being strangled by the actions of incities which annex dustrial and commercial centers, leaving residents of bedroom communities to bear the steadily rising burden of paying for necessary services, said Bill Erskine of the Kearns Town Council. We have no qualms with the county. Its doing well with the limited amount of money available to it. But without a tax structure, it doesn't have the base to provide the services that are needed, he said. factors Several prompted in- corporation proponents to act quickEfforts were made to avoid ly. publicity about the action, Mrs. Player said. Two bills being considered in the State Legislature would have worked 30 Pages against the chances of forming a city, she noted A bill prepared by Sen Bill Barton of West Valley, 12, calls for an increase in the number of signatures needed on an incorporation petition from 100 to 25 percent of the registered voters in the area considered for incorporation. Since Lake Valley City would include more than 200,000 people, passage of that bill would severely limit the chances of placing the issue on the ballot, she said. Another bill which would not require school district boundaries to change when an annexation takes place was viewed as an incentive for cities to annex, Mrs. Player added The immediate threat of annexation was not present, although community council officials noted that several cities have expressed desires to obtain certain areas contiguous to their borders. Murray and South Salt Lake have indicated they may take action to square off their borders with annexations to 3900 South; Taylorsville-Benniofaces annexation threats from West Valley, Murray and West Jordan; Salt Lake City includes Magna and a large portion of the east bench in its annexation declaration policy; and Cottonwood Height feels threatened by Sandy and Murray, plan supporters said. City officials have reacted with skepticism to the plan and raised objections that it would hinder future orderly growth of cities. t. n Went Oofteu Change Postponed WEST VALLEY. A hearing on the proposed downzoning of the Sandburg elementary area has been postponed here by the City Commission. The commission Thursday postponed until Feb. 5 a hearing on a request to change the zoning on substantial portions of currently undeveloped property between 5200 and 5600 West from 3500 to 4100 South. The hearing originally had been scheduled for today (Thursday). City Planning Director Joe Moore said a problem involving notification of the rezoning hearing was responsible for the delay. The postponement also involves five other rezoning bids. City officials also approved a list of specifications covering the scope and content of the citys annual outside audit. The audit, which is a routine government practice, will be conducted by a firm whose bid is accepted by a committee composed of the mayor, two commissioners, auditor, treasurer and at least one other city official. Two public works projects also were okayed. The commission agreed to close 6400 West between 2700 and 3100 South for excavation for sewer and water lines and awarded a contract for the installation of drainage pipe at 3200 W. 3100 South. The 6400 W'est project will enable the extension of water and sewer Pleasant lines to service the 240-lValley subdivision being constructed there. The work will close the street to through traffic for six weeks, estimated City Engineer Jim Denny. Kent Excavating received the bid for the drainage pipe installation work. The companys bid of $1,700 was $123 less than the only other estimate. In other matters, the commission 3710 So. 5200 West; 3883 So. 5200 West; 2962 W. 4700 South; and 3397 W. 4700 South. Space in the City Hall lobby was allocated to the W'est Valley Chamber of Commerce for promotional uses. City officials also adopted the uniform plumbing code. Appointed By City A former Davis WEST VALLEY. County planner has been named to direct current planning operations in . West Valley City. Jared Campbell was formally introduced to the City' Commission Tuesday before beginning work as part of City Planning Director Joe Moores department. A 1977 graduate of the University of Utah, Campbell has been with the Davis County Planning Department the past five years. As part of his duties there, he helped develop a comprehensive master plan for Centerville and also was involved in planning for Woods Cross. Though it managed to swell out of proportion in manner typical of the Federal government, there was a timd last year when $500 It was described, you may recall, as lean and tight. As if expenditures of half-a-trilli- dol- lars in one year can possibly be lean tight. and Americans have heard billion so often theyve come to accept it as readily as they did a mila decade lion mt even compre-anythin- g even - A Green Sheet Newspaper USPS Published weekly aMSS E J905 oulh Salt Lake City UT fiJto; S. court class postaqo paid at Sol! Lake City UT 81119 Subscription rot s? 50 pi r year Thursday, Jan. Volume 27, Number3 22, 1981 Negotiations Begin All departments 656-38- 262 6682 - Station Ownership Questioned Valley West - Hospital Proposing Project GRANGER. Proposed construction of a replacement for Valley West hospital is scheduled for presentation tomorrow (Friday) to a state agency whose favorable decision could lead to realization of the project by mid to late 1983. That announcement was made here at by Valley West officials who cited tremendous growth in the immediate area as one of the primary reasons for pursuing the project. Presentation of the proposal will be made to officials of the State Health Planning and Development Agency, according to Kelly Adams, aide to Michael Alfred, Valley West administrator. mid-wee- k The new five-stor- y structure would cost under $20 million, Adams pointed out, noting that it would be under construction for a period of 30 months on a site. Construction would take place on the site where Valley West has been in operation since July, 1963 at 4160 W. 3400 South. Valley West hospital is owned by Hospital Corporation of America. here's a point the budget was projected at billions. THE VOICE OF WEST VALLEY CITY UTAH approved an agreement with Utah Power and Light for electric service for four flashing school zone lights. The city will be charged $4 84 per month for the flashers, located at Current Planner Is V. signatures. If the petition survives those inspections, county officials likely will hold a public hearing on the issue in the next two or three months, Stewart noted. Incorporation supporters are looking for the County Commission to set an election date in November, corporated area into Lake Valley City are designed to prevent cities from raiding the countys tax base while residents of the unincorporated area decide what type of government they want, said Madelyn Player of the Millcreek Community Council. Representatives of various community councils in the unincorporated area were at the forefront of the move, which came as a surprise to county officials. County officials first learned of the incorporation petition Friday afternoon when supporters of the plan asked to be placed on Mondays agenda, said County Commissioner Mike Stewart. Hearing On Zoning ago. Most of us hend a billion The petition has been sent to the offices of the County Attorney and County Clerk for verification of the legality of the document and the SALT LAKE. A legal ruling has been requested from the County Attorneys office as the first step in negotiations over the future of a fire station here at 4300 W. 4100 South. The County Attorneys opinion has been sought to clarify a point of dispute between the county and West Valley City over who has legal ownership of the fire station. Once that determination is made, County Public Works Director Don Spencer said yesterday (Wednesday), the two local governments can proceed with negotiations about possible joint usage of the station. City officials contend the station is rightfully theirs since it was built largely with Community Development money and because of its location in the middle of the city. County officials insist it is legally theirs since the station provides essential county-wid- e services within and beyond the borders of West Valley City. A paramedic unit is stationed in the facility, which also houses the County Fire Departments large aerial ladder truck which provides back-u- p services in Magna, Kearns, and Bennion, Spencer Taylorsville noted. 'Rebecca' Will Play At Granger Library GRANGER. The 1940 movie Rebecca will be shown at Granger Library tonight (Thursday) at 7 oclock. The movie, starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine is part of a film festival on the best pictures of the 30sand 40s. Carlos E. Polit will present a three-nigseries on personal and financial planning which will get under way on Jan. 29. Other sessions are set for Feb. 5 and 19. A charge of $2 is required. Mr. Polit will discuss the different steps to what he refers to as financial freedom. pre-tuitio- n The 4100 South station is the only building large enough to hold the aerial ladder truck. The County Attorneys opinion, sought after a meeting Monday between city and county officials, will determine who pays rent to whom if firefighters from both entities share the facility. County officials are offering to rent two bays of the facility to the city, assuming the legal ruling upholds their position that the county owns , Affects City the building. If shared usage Is agreed to in negotiations, the tenant likely will have to provide a trailer or some other accommodations to house its firefighters. Talks will resume after the attorneys opinion has been received. Receipt, of that ruling has been delayed because illness has Commissioner Bart Barker from conferring with the County Attorney, Spencer said. prevented County Sold Right Away! Will a Green Sheet classified ad sell a used car? You bet! Ask Shirley Baker of West Valley City what happened when she ran an ad in Utahs most widely circulated weekly newspapers. "We only ran the ad once, shell teil you, "and received about 10 calls. We sold the car right away. 73 nds NOVA work, looks good, $400 or host offor. People use Green Sheet classifieds to buy, sell, rent, trade, look for help, convey personal messages or find lost items. They get rejob-hun- t, sults because their ad reaches over homes everywhere 50,000 more than 210,000 potential readers reside. to place your ad. Save Dial $1 by paying before it runs. Ask us mid-valle- y 262-668- how. Youll get results! - Utility Franchise Tax Is Issue WEST VALLEY. A utility franchise tax limitation bill which would require this city to lower its tax has progressed to State Senate Committee hearings. House Bill 19, submitted by .Rep. Or-vHarrison of Salt Lake City, 8, was slated for discussion yesterday (Wednesday) in the Senate State and Local Affairs Committee, a Senate aide said. The Senate is considering the compromise bill approved earlier in the week by the House that limits the utility franchise tax to six percent. The limitation would go into effect Jan. 1, 1982. West Valley residents have been assessed a 6.5 percent tax on utility usage -- - telephones, electricity, natural gas - since Jan. 1. City officials imposed the tax in lieu of property taxes to pay for municipal services. The compromise Senate after a bill sent to the vote of approval in the House was acceptable to Mayor Henry (Hank) Price, who said 58-1- 4 and the ceiling was "equitable would not appreciably hinder the ci- - to operate. Rep. Harrisions bill originally had called for a five percent ceiling, but arguments by Price and Salt Lake City Mayor Ted Wilson apparently convinced House members that a five percent limit would create severe financial problems for cities. As of Jan. 1, Salt Lake Citys utility franchise tax was lowered from seven to six percent. West Valley can live within it (the compromise limit, said Price, adding he would move to lower the city's levy to that total in July, six months ahead of the mandatory time. For the first six months of this year, the utility tax will yield West Valley about $1,050,000 in tax revenue, Price said. City officials will be able to get a better picture of how accurate their assessment was in when the first receipts begin flowing Into city coffers, he noted. Price said the City Commission will hold a hearing next summer to determine whether city residents prefer the utility tax, property tax or a combination of the two. tys ability CONFER . . . Rep. Reed Palmer talks on telephone during early portion of legislative session. A blJimCel that many grains of sand on an ocean beach. For the government to spend $500 billion dollars in just 365 days, its necessary to pour out $951,000 a minute ... $57 millions per hour . . . $1.37 billions per day. To make it more understandable on our economic level, remove some digits and imagine spending $9.51 per minute; $570.60 per hour and $13,694 every day - for 365 days! If, like most of your fellow countrymen, you simply cant comprehend where that much money goes, you might start with Congress itself. The annual payroll of the nations senators and 435 representatives is $32,433,037.50. 100 k However, thats just the for these 635 elected officials. In addition, each senator draws a pay-chec- staff salary ranging from $543,178 to $1,091,406 annually - based on state population and distance from Washington. Their expense accounts, also based on population and location, range from $33,000 to $143,000 per year. Their state office allowance for furnishings varies from $22,500 to $31,500 - not including rent True, members of the House dont do quite that well - but their fringe benefits are mighty liberal too. Staff salaries of $308,328 per year. Expenses of $40,000. Free long distance telephone calls totalling up to 250 hours. A minimum of $3,000 per year in travel allowance. Eyeing such figures, its not difficult to realize why the cost of operating Congress has increased 450 in the last 15 years. In short, Congress spends $1,157,000,000 per year on itself! ! -- Admittedly, itd be less-tha- fair to say all the money spent by the government is foolishly squandered. Some has a worthwhile purpose. But here are a few federally-financeboondoggles that should make you question the intelligence of the folks who allocate government funds: $64,000 to study the mating habits of fiddler crabs. $93,000 to teach Navajo Indians to be medicine men. $100,000 for tending Amazon parrots. $100,000 for a study of the emotional effects of separating baby monkeys from their mothers. to study why hermit $100,000 crabs pick one seashell over another to live in. $27,000 for a study to determine why inmates want to escape from prison. $26,000 for a study to determine d how long it takes to cook breakfast. $84,000 for a study on why people fall in love. $89,000 for the publication of a dictionary in the Taotzil language one spoken by a small, obscure tribe in Mexico. $220,000 to produce and analyze a questionnaire on the subject, Do large trucks contribute to traffic congestion? Was $25,000 justified for a study to determine how people would react to a picture of an octopus in a barnyard? Or $31,000 for a study of the hearing ability of parakeets? Even in our area, we doubt anyone would have endorsed spending $43,000 to study the taste preferences of sheep. But Uncle Sam allocated that and $68,000 for a study of the differences between men and women; $84,000 to study lawyers social activities; $90,000 to study facial expressions . . . and, believe it or not, $250,000 to put an elevator to the second floor y of a Federal building which has a value of only $150,000. two-stor- Nuf said? Not quite. Among the more boondoggles was one of $385,000 to conduct a census of every dog, cat and horse in Ventura county, Calif. eye-poppi- door-to-do- Its certainly little wonder the government spent $3 3 billions in a single year to print forms, directives and reports which it creates. And over two billions per year to file and store those accumulated papers. The bottom line of all this is that little wonder the American taxpayer cant believe whats done bucks! with his its also hard-earne- d J |