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Show ASSuCIATKN li67 EAST 3RD SOUTH 111 S;XT LAKE CITY, UT ITT AH TRHS3 Than If West Valley Had Not Incorporated Avemcage City WEST VALLEY. A residential homeowner in this city will pay, on the average, $42 more this year in local taxes than he would have if the area had remained APPEAL . . . Ralph Darley said developers had taken tion on housing proposal. ac- - Momeowner compared to 81.41 mills if Granger, Hunter and Redwood had remained unincorporated. For the resident of a home with a market value of about (which would be assessed at $10,000), the mill levy difference would amount to roughly $29 - $706 in West Valley City, $677 in the unincorporated county. The difference results from the That figure belies the predictions of both incorporation proponents and opponents in the embattled days prior to last years votes on forming and retaining West Valley City. Proponents, whose arguments were based on the Let's Do It pamphlet, maintained that city status would result in an equivalent if not higher level of services for about $45 less than in the unincorporated county. Opponents, who often based their contentions on the findings of a study prepared by John Short and Associates, predicted local taxes would increase $130-15- 0 because of anticipated an eight percent utility mills tax and a mill levy of ( the actual levy is 9.95 The Let's Do It pamphlets lower per year. (Electricity tax, $25.84 per year; natural gas tax, $27.43; telephone tax, $7.87). Thus, as a city resident, the average homeowner will pay approximately $767 in local taxes this year, $42 more than if the area had remained unincorporated. That small percentage of city residents which lives within the Taylors Improvement District will pay only $28 more because the districts mill levy (3.30) is 7 mills less than the Granger-HunteImprovement Districts. $60-65,0- 9.95 mills levied by the city for ville-Bennio- municipal services, compared to the 6.46 levied for similar services in the unincorporated area. (A comparison of service levels is not part of this analysis) A fee for garbage collection must be added to the unincorporated county tax bill. Although the county charged just $3.50 per month for the first six months of the year, some officials expect inflation to push the monthly bill back to the $4 level charged the previous year. Thus, an additional $48 on the unincorporated county tax total would increase that figure to $725. As a city, West Valley pays for garbage collection through the mill levy. The city, however, has a utility tax which more than offsets the direct charge for garbage collection in unincorporated areas. Based on average customer estimates provided by Utah Power and Light, Mountain Fuel and Mountain Bell, a six percent utility tax will cost most residents $61.14 11.5-1- ) . 1 Based on an assessed valuation of $10,000 ($65,000 market value) businesses in the city will pay about $49 more this year for services than in the unincorporated county ( $896 compared to $849 ) . Condominium owners would have paid $41 less if the area had remained unincorporated ($700 compared to $741 in the city). The dollar differences between homes, businesses and con- dominiums results from the fact that the rollback ordered by the reduced the legislature assessments of homes 16.8 condominiums percent, percent and businesses 1.6 percent, according to Allan Witt of the Utah Foundation. The John Short study, which tax increase, predicted a $130-1520 WHAT A CHOICE! . . . Anticipating the start of school today, sixth grader David Sotherland foced a difficult decision: should he pick a Lone Ranger or Sesame Street lunch pail? 0 Cyprus Moves Up Com- West. Lynnwood Development requested the hearing after the City Planning Commission refused to consider the matter at its Aug. 13 meeting. The company proposed a development of six twin homes on 1.6 acres at 3667 So. 5600 West. The site is within the boundaries of the Sandburg study area (5200 to Two Sections -- - GRANGER. A higher number of students than a year ago is expected to answer the peal of school bells today (Thursday) across Granite School District. Enrollment projections for the year hit 61,085, as compared to 60,329 a year ago. However, those numbers are tentative. We just don't have an accurate picture until we see the whites of their eyes," said Kent Gardner, director of staff relations and management information WMmey THE VOICE OF WEST VALLEY CITY UTAH the City Commission downzoned in February to limit the number of multiple unit dwellings USPS 656 380 On the high school level a signifi- constructed there. Lynnwood officials opposed the downzoning at that time, but were overruled. City officials noted, however, that a proposal would be given consideration if action were taken on a proposal within six months of the zoning change. Lynnwoods first application for the twin home subdivision was denied on Feb. 12. The Planning Commission refused to consider the more recent request because it did not appear on the commission agenda until Aug. 13, one day after the period had expired.In extending a reconsideration period, however, city officials specified only that action take place on a proposal. The motion did not state directly that Lynnwood would have to present an alternative proposal to the Plansix-mon- th Published weekly at 55 E 4905 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84107. Second class postage paid at Salt Lake City, UT 84119 Subscrip Send address changes to West Valley View, Box 7187, Salt Lake City, UT 84107 $12.50 per year. POSTMASTER Thursday, August All 27, 1981 the ordinances appeared before the City Planning Commission earlier this year, planning staffers said safety considerations were a major reason for imposing a height limitation. High, solid visual barrier fences along with trees and shrubs which fulfill the same purpose - were a safety hazard on street corners When -- -- since they often block the vision of motorists, staffers said. Regulations on the size and structure of signs also will improve the appearance of city streets, they noted. A $5 fee will be charged to obtain a fence permit. The ordinances also specify the following requirements for front and rear-yarfences: - Front (chain yard: open-typ- e link, steel spike), shall not exceed four feet; solid visual barrier (wood, slat) shall not exceed two feet; - Rear yard: height shall not exceed six feet, except for live plants. Planning officials are authorized to grant waivers where severe grade changes exist; - Corner lots: a clear view of an intersection is required 40 feet from the point where the two d -- Jay Miles. -- -- streets and property Understandably, the horse objected strenuously when the weight of the rider squeezed the burr into his back. And the irritation the horse ex- pressed evidently gave rise to the expression a still in use, burr under his saddle. Burrs are , V. not confined to horses. We all have em. They come in assorted sizes and descriptions and invoke varying reactions, depending on the merge. Fences will not exceed the height allowed for front yard fences. Property owners will be required to HEIGHT LIMIT . . . Ordinance governing the height of fences, particularly on corner lots, was approved this week by City Commission. here's a point 9 considered valid until October. Thursday by the City Commission. requiring a permit for their construction were approved here Ordinances WEST VALLEY. restricting the height of fences and Company spokesman Ralph Darley focused his argument for another hearing on that point. He said he could provide evidence, from letters and telephone bills, that he was involved in negotiations several months before the deadline with several city departImments and the Granger-Hunte- r provement District. Planning staffer Jared Campbell verified that Lynnwood Developments new site plan had received approval from City Fire Marshal Couldnt vouch for it - but there mustve been a time in the Early West when a cockle burr wedged between a saddle blanket and a cowpokes horse. 262 6682 Commission Okays Fence Ordinances mon- He also had letters from the City Public Works Department and the Improvement District which backed barleys contention that discussions had taken place. Neither had signatures of approval or disapproval, Campbell pointed out. The commission delayed action on the matter until Tuesday to confirm the status of the application with Public Works and Improvement District officials. departments Covering Fee, Heights six-mon- ning Commission within six ths. cant number generally wait until after Labor Day to put in an appearance. District enrollments for state financial purposes are not ton rate. Volume 27, Number 33 Is District s Largest 32 Pages 5600 West from 3500 to 4100 South), which - Granger High Appeal Results From 'Inaction' Of Planners WEST VALLEY. The City figure was based on a combination of property and utility taxes. Specific figures were not listed in the pamphlet. n On Multiple Unit Housing Proposals mission will determine here Tuesday whether to grant a developer a hearing on a proposal to build a multiple unit housing site on 5600 2 r . incorporation. Neither estimate came to pass, although it must be pointed out that several changes in the law by the State Legislature have altered the local taxation process to the extent that, even with a crystal ball, accurate projections would have been difficult to make. Legislative action affected two taxes which residents pay directly to finance city government - property and utility taxes. Laws were passed which reduced assessed property values in Salt Lake County and lowered the maximum utility tax which a municipality can charge. In the end, the majority of West Valley City residents will pay property taxes on a levy of 84.90 mills s42 More Pay To prune trees with an overhang less than seven feet from the street elevation; Side yards: same re quirements as rear yard; - Fire hydrants shall not be - enclosed by fencing. A three-foo- t buffer area around the hydrant also is required by the ordinance. Existing fences which do not conform with the ordinance will be classified as legal, structures. New fences will be subject to the ordinances provisions, said planning staffer Ralph Lee. In other matters, the commission approved a contract with Ideal Waste Systems, Inc. for garbage collection during the next 12 months. The contract specifies that West Valley will pay the private collection firm $50,268 per month for the remainder of 1981. The monthly cost will increase to $58,300 in January and $57,853 for February before settling at $57,099 for the final four months of the fiscal year (March-June- , 1982). Total cost of the contract is $646,150. The payment schedule covers garbage collection at 17,070 residential units in the city, said City Attorney Ron Greenhalgh. Increased fees in January reflect an adjustment for inflation. Both the city and the company benefit from the provisions of the contract, Granger high is expected to be the districts largest high school, with an enrollment projection of is no longer 1,932. Cyprus the smallest high school in the district, if the projections hold true. The Magna school is expected to house 1,199, while Granite anticipates 1,176. The kindergarten class districtwide is expected to exceed last year's record 5,492. The kindergarten projections are based on the countys live birth rate and Gardner admitted that is a nebulous situation. Last years huge kindergarten class w as based on 1975s birth rate of 12,685, which had been about 700 more than the previous year. The 1976 birth rate jumped to 14,931. While teachers in Salt Lake are threatening to teach to the contract and Jordan teachers still may withhold services, Gardner said he anticipates that the Granite system will function normally. No one is pretending to be happy with the raise (six percent), he But we feel our situaadmitted. tion is fairly stable. Teachers returned to the classrooms Tuesday in anticipation of this mornings influx of students. The districts elementary enrollment is projected at 35,267, up 910 from last year. The junior highs will have 13,008, up 232, while the high schools anticipate 11,462, down 468. Special programs are expected to draw 1,348. Just One Run! I planned to run the ad three times, but it was sold after the first run. Im very pleased with the results. Mrs. Steve Brown, 3722 W. 3870 South, relating what happened 72 CHEVY Blazer, 44. New 350 motor, paint, carpat, tiras ond clutch. raol sharp when she used a Green Sheet classified ad to find a buyer for an RV. Whether youre buying, selling, lookrenting, trading, ing for help, or searching for a lost item, you can depend on Green Sheet classifieds. to place your ad. Dial Save $1 by paying before it runs. 262-668- 2 the attorney said. by Jim Cornwell temper control exercised by the individual being burred. Some raise the very devil. Others keep their burr quietly hidden within themselves, never letting it erupt into a tantrum. Psychiatrists disagree about the relative merits of the quick, blustery reaction and the slow-butechnique which eventually is given release, sometimes to the utter shock of even close friends. full-scal- e m For the most part, though, burrs are just little things that temporarily irritate and are then forgotten til they occur again. where theyre going and it doesnt matter whether anyone else does. Theyre particularly frus- trating when youre waiting to turn into a busy thoroughfare but cant do it because theyre meandering down the road in your direction. So you await their arrival and then swear like a trooper when they make a turn that wouldve permitted you to get on the road eons earlier. Another automobile burr is people who park improperly, occupying space provided for two cars by taking their portion right out of the middle. Somehow it always happens when thats the only parking stall for blocks in either direction and youre in a heck-uvhurry. More swear words. Does the Good Lord forgive such blasphemy under those circumstances? Not all our burrs concern cars, even if this sounds like it. But another that ruffles our saddle blanket is people who throw trash a Some of these burrs may, in fact, strike a familiar chord with you. And its a safe bet you have a bakers dozen of your own. People who dont use automobile turn signals stick a burr under our saddle. Their attitude, evidently, is that they know from their cars. Roadsides are garbage dumps because of em and all of us pay tax dollars just to keep such debris picked up. Parking lots are little better. People think nothing of tossing the remains of their fast food lunch on the asphalt and driving away. Does it ever occur to them that someone, sometime must pick it up? Or dont they give a damn one way or the other? An act sure to burr us is people who check out of motels early in the morning, eager to log their 900 miles down the highway. So eager, in fact, that they shout at bang their luggage on the walls as they leave and slam car doors with authority. It just doesnt do much for your sleep to have some guy shout at 5:30 a.m., Hey, Marian, dont forget my toothbrush it fell behind the john! one-anoth- - Such folks w ill be cited in our book of memoirs directly parallel with those who check into the motel at 1 : 15 a.m. and do likewise. We generate a real burr at smarter than thou people from whom all of us are now and then forced to ask information. Not infrequently theyre found behind the ticket counter in airports. When you ask directions to Gate 4 E, youre rewarded with a bored expression, a wave of the hand and a nod of the head that says "down thataway. Shucks, once youve interrupted whatever else they were thinking about, it seems from where we view that itd be just as easy to be polite and helpful as it is to be an smart aleck. Thought in passing: Like the origin of burr under the saddle, was there at some time in the dim past an original Smart Aleck? And a few more burrs stretch ing to a conclusion of this train of thought: s law officers. Particularly the ones who seem to equate being 6 MPH over the speed limit with robbing the First National Bank. Sure - youve violated the law - but for Heavens sake, its a relatively minor infraction and should be treated as such. People who are either unappreciative when youve performed a favor or have never learned two very basic works - thank you. Its so easy to say, means a lot and costs nothing. Still, many cant Overly-officiou- -- express it. And - undependable people. Wed all be better off with the vow to never promise something we can t or wont do. Why frustrate others by demonstrating unreliability? Its almost certain to put a burr under their saddle And its rather obvious that most of the burrs under all our saddles are put there by someone else. -- I J |