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Show UTAH Margin Large, Turnout Small - SALT LAKE CITY, ed in a special election to replace comthe current mission government with a council and appointed manager on Jan. 5, 1982. seven-memb- government. By a 32-- l margin, 11 percent of this citys registered voters decid- - The final count Tuesday night showed 2,515 persons voting in favor of the change, with only 739 against, said City Recorder Kathy Kaumans. Of the 3,254 people who cast ballots (out of an estimated registered voters), 77 percent supported the change. While the outcome will not become official until Tuesday when the City Commission conducts a canvass of the votes (checking the results from each polling place), the spread is hardly in danger of being overturned, she added. Passage of the change of government proposal, recommended earlier this year by a special committee, did not come as a surprise since no organized opposition surfaced during the days prior to the election. The only complaint which city officials heard was that the ballot listed only one option rather than giving voters a choice of several alternatives. Members of the current 29,000 1,776-vot- e three-memb- commission - council-manag- council-manag- Two Sections -- - with the current system didnt get out and vote (11 percent turnout) doesnt say much about citizen interest in their government, she added. As adopted Tuesday, the city will ... be governed beginning next counJanuary by a cil. Daily operations will be directed by a manager appointed by the council. Four council members will be elected from districts this Three others, inNovember. will be elected a mayor, cluding Two district representatives, the mayor and a second r candidate will serve terms, the remaining council r members will have terms. Throughout the city, support for r the system was quite even. Only four consolidated seven-memb- at-lar- four-yea- two-yea- council-manage- West Valley Election voting districts (see box) All districts had reported results by 9:45 p.m., less than two hours registered less than 75 percent backing for the plan. Three of those were above 70 percent. The least amount of support was shown at Redwood elementary, where 64 percent of roughly 200 voters voted for the change. Redwood was the only voting district to support the disincorporation drive last year. Strongest support for the change was displayed in the Orchard, Whittier, Sandburg, Hillsdale, Academy Park, Frost and Truman elementary areas, all of which had more than 80 percent backing for after the polls closed. Mrs. Kaumans and other city employes compiling results remained at City Hall for another 45 minutes to accommodate television news crews which wanted live shots. For election judges at the consolidated polling places, the major challenge throughout the day was keeping busy, since there were so few voters to assist. To occupy their time, judges at several locations used their time to complete needlework projects or crossword puzzles. At one site, a television the change. The election was the first under the auspices of city officials since was in place to allow on daily soap judges to keep up opera action. The election, conducted with the and, perhaps because of the low turnout, everything went smoothly, the city recorder said. incorporation assistance of a private firm, will cost the city less than $5,000, said Mrs. Kaumans. Days Of '47 Parade Area Wards Among Winners er SALT LAKE. Two LDS wards from Green Sheet's west valley area were among big winners in Mayor Henry (Hank) Price and Commissioners Renee Mackay and Jerry Wagstaff - greeted the outcome of the election with similar reactions. All expressed disappointment that more residents did not turn out to vote; all, particularly Price and Wagstaff, expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the election. Price, who supported the change although he has said he would have FIVE LETTERS . . . Without voters to tend to, election judge Geneal Fritzsche works on crossword puzzle. r -- r system, preferred a said he was delighted with the outcome and predicted that a larger turnout would not have altered the overwhelming support garnered by the proposal. Wagstaff, of the three the most ardent supporter of the system, said he was exalthough a tremely pleased larger voter turnout would have given the new form a more solid base to operate from. Mrs. Mackay, who is believed to have favored retention of the commission form, said she feels the system would have gone down to defeat if twice as many people had voted. The people who are satisfied council-mayo- three-memb- er - UT PH 111 System is Adopted By Voters Council-Manag- er WEST VALLEY. Those few residents who went to the polls here Tuesday were in general West Valley should agreement form of have a council-manag- ASSOCIATION Fi-.H- ko7 EAST 3RD SOUTH the Days of 47 parade Friday, day than spectators ordinarily endure for the nations third largest parade. Crowd estimates for the day climbed to the 200,000 mark, with an equally large audience tun- Held under overcast skies with the rain holding off until the parade ended, it was a more comfortable ed into television. In the Historical Unit I category, Kearns 17th ward captured first place. Lake Ridge 5th ward claimed third. Taylorsville 10th ward was the top winner in the Historical Unit III division. Utah Technical College earned a first place award with its float in the Mayors Award category that includes clubs, civic groups, churches and schools. Other area units participating in the parade included Ben-nio- n 14th ward, Granger 18th ward, Granger West stake, Hunter 11th ward, Bennion 3rd ward, Kearns 11th ward, Granger high band, Granger 13th ward, West Valley City royalty and the Cyprus high 28 Pages 150-un- it Spinnakers. Sold It By 3:30! I had calls early the morning the ad came out and had the bike sold by 3 : 30 in the afternoon Mrs. Reed Bartlett, 4123 W. 4990 South, relating what happened Published weekly al 155 E. 4905 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84107. Second class postage paid at Salt Lake City, UT 84119. Subscription rate. $12.50 per year. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to West Valley View, Box 7187, Salt Lake City, UT 84107. Thursday, July V. All Volume 27, Number 29 30, 1981 On 2200 West Property departments 262 6682 ! J STATEHOOD . . . Utah's Inclusion as the 45th state in the U. S. was the theme of float entered in Days of '47 parade by Granger 13th ward. 1979 SWINGER 20" bicycle. Good coo- - Low Cost Housing Bid Denied; Appeal Is Expected WEST VALLEY. Denial of a low cost housing request could end up with the City Planning Commission in court again. The commission Thursday unanimously rejected an tion from the County Authority for a low cost project on 6.5 acres of land at 3800 So. 2200 West. But, in denying the several commission applica- Housing housing request, members acknowledged the decision was likely to be appealed - either to the City Commission or in court - and -- that the challenge had reasonable chances of success. Or, on the other hand, the property owner could submit an altered site plan which would not need Planning Commission approval and which would allow more units per acre than the initial request, TURNED DOWN . . . Request by Douglas Tapking of County Housing Authority for low cost housing on 2200 West was denied Thursday. We knows taint rite ta make fun u somebody's tawk, but we jist bin through a colyum writ by frend Jim Roberts back in Illunoys and he dun converted us. they noted. In many ways, the County Housing Authority application is similar to the Machinery Center case which the city lost in Third District Court earlier this month. In both instances, the applicants had property whose zoning allowed the use which the Planning Commission denied. The property considered by the Housing Authority is zoned R-permitting multiple units; Machinery Centers land was zoned M-- l (manufacturing), allowing outside storage. The Planning Commission - inspired by a book How To Talk Pure Ozark. That publication endeavored to make it easier for visitors to understand what the hill country people along the Arkansas-Missouborder were saying. Which led a southern Illinois columnist to do a similar treatise on the subject of phrases common to country folks in his area. begin with labelled ri Like a lot of his peers in this business of writing columns, Jim didnt actually write this one. He just plain bare-face- d stole it from another newspaperman, so he has no copyright on it. That means open its season for other column-swiper- s. If you dug deep enough, youd find it was an inspired column to V. - ditlon. Obviously, Jim couldnt nor can we, emulate Webster by publishing all the words and phrases. Its just a smattering. - that Example: Adam bomb is gonna blow us Well proceed from other choice samples. Aint Aint Hattie sister. - adam all to hail. there with is daddys Aints - In your paints. He shot an are into the Are - denied both applications on grounds that the proposed use was neither necessary nor desirable for the area. When Machinery Center appealed that decision in court, however, Judge Kenneth Rigtrup overturned the ruling. His immediate verbal explanation, cast doubt on the legal right of a local government to deny a conditional use permit when the land is zoned to allow the desired use. City planners and attorneys are still waiting for the judges written ruling to determine whether It strikes down the citys (and countys) conditional use ordinance completely or referred only to the Machinery Center case. Actions of Planning Commission members on Thursday reflected the uncertainty of the situation. Just prior to the vote, members Carroll Elford and Don Harwood told residents opposed to the proposed housing units that they were sympathetic to their position but that they doubted the board had the right to deny the application because of the existing zoning. We dont have the right to overrule the law, said Harwood. Added Elford, We could deny this and they (the applicants) could come back tomorrow with a different plan under the permitted use and we couldnt do anything about it. Both men then joined with other air; it fell to earth he knowed not whur. Arnj A citrus fruit; a color; a soft drink as in Arnj Crush. Bag He bagged and bagged her to marry up with him. Baink Where you keep your money or what you fish off of. Bobbed - Dont tear your pants on thet bobbed war. Bobber - The feller that cuts - - -- yore hair. A couple of interchangeable ones are Brainch and Crick. Both pass for a small stream. Cheer - Granny sits in her rockin cheer all day. A derivation is Rah Cheer, meaning, He was bomed rah cheer in this town. Chester - Move that Chester draws over by the bed. - Chutch Where everybody goes on Sunday momin and board members in voting against the request, citing the impact of the units on traffic in the area. Roger Christensen, attorney for the property owners (Mike Holmes, John Holmes, John Holmes Jr., Dick Anderson), said he would review the citys ordinance and his client's legal property rights to decide whether to submit a new plan or to challenge the commissions decision. Before the decision was rendered, he had contended that, legally, the Planning Commission could not deny the application on grounds it was undesirable or unnecessary. He also said a request by residents that the Planning Com- d mission allow only units on the property was equally illegal. You have no legal basis for deciding between rentals and owners. That sets up discrimination based on income. If thats a reason (for denial), its illegal and wouldnt stand up in court. Douglas Tapking of the County Housing Authority proposed that 17 e duplexes be built on the of 5.2 a units per density parcel, owner-occupie- 6.5-acr- acre. If the applicants submit plans for a duplex subdivision, permitted in zone without Planning the R-Commission approval, the density of the project could be as much as Wednesday nite to hear the preachin and to sang. Dar - Desperate, i.e., Theyre in dar need. - A couch; put the over by the Chester draws. Dreckley - Right away; hell get to plowin the field dreckley. Fanger - Billy Bob, quit gnawin on your fanger nails. Farman - He was a farman Die-Va- n die-va-n with the volunteer ment. Farred a loafin him. far depart- - To discharge; He was and they done farred Flar has multiple use: A rose is bout the purtiest flar they is. What kind of flar do you use in your biscuits? Her boy was a flar in the Air Force. Grain - A color; She was grain with envy. - Yoons use raggler or Gay-u- s 24 units per acre, staffer Jared Campbell pointed out. Tapking said the proposed site was ideal for low cost housing because of its proximity to bus routes and shopping areas. Residents of the housing complex would not be the dregs of society, he said, but low income working people with families and the elderly. At least 50 percent of the people on a waiting list for this type of housing are from West Valley City and wish to remain in the area, Tapking added. Residents of the area disputed Tapkings contentions. They argued that d government-subsidize- housing projects tend to deteriorate rapidly and become sources of problems for communities. Carol Mackay, 1978 W. 4100 South, submitted a petition with 400 signatures opposed to the proposal. She said the area was inundated with high density housing. Harold Lehmann said the R-zoning on the land was shoved down our throats by the county and he urged the commission to deny the request. Lets not bring any more possible slum areas into our city, he said. The proposed units would in- crease the burden on already overcrowded schools and roadways in the area, added Don Bawden, 2221 W. 3800 South. unleaded in your when she used a Green Sheet classified ad. The west-sid- e lady found, as most classified users do, that results are quick and costs inexpensive in the little ads that do big things. Green Sheet classified ads reach homes more than 50,000 every Thursday morning. Theyre surrounded by news and pictures about you and your neighbors, so And it takes theyre well-reareadership to deliver results ! to place your ad. Dial Save $1 by paying before it runs. mid-valle- y 262-668- 2 Speedometer Checks Scheduled In August At School Locations WEST VALLEY. The Police Department here will provide radar test areas to the public during August. The department is providing the service and urging residents to check their speedometers in preparation for heavy enforcement of school zone speed limits when school starts. The checks will be held Mondays and Saturdays from 9 a m. to noon, beginning Monday. During the first and second weeks of the testing, officers will be at West Lake junior high, 3400 So. 3450 West. The third and fourth weeks will be spent at Hunter elementary, 4351 So. 5400 West. Speedometers will be checked at 20 MPH on the street in front of the schools. - tank? Oral - Your car needs to quarts of oral. Strang Twine; he done tied it with a piece a strang. Tard - Im just done tard out. Varse Virus; Aint Mary Jo had a varse and lack to passed on. Walled Wild; theres a lot a walled life round her. Wake -- Seven days. Will Par - It took a lot a will par for him to quit drinkin moonshine. Most of the new cars Wole have white wole tars. Worsh What you do before supper and every Monday mor-ni- Peart - If you feel right peart, you aint porely. On the other hand, if you ain't peart, Yurp - A continent on the other side of the ocean. A walled horse with Zeber Hail - Where gay-u- s bad people go. Somebody that dont Igernt have a lick of sense. Did you have Jav Jav - - - biscuits for breakfast this mor-nin- ? Lack - Similar to - Aint Minnie was lack a mother to him. Mere - He seen hisself in the mere. -- Nar-Oppo- site nar street. of wide; thats a -- youre porely. Rail - She wuz hurt rail bad. Rang - When they got married, he put a rang on her fanger. The law; hes gonna Shurf run for shurf next fall. -- - - - - - stripes. - two descriptions And finally for rain. Ones shar - thata light sprinkle, like a rain shar. The others toad strangler, which Is a heavy shar worsen a gully washer. J |
