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Show Thursday, Dec. 24, 9ft WEST VALLEY VIEW 1981 Beth Archibald Cited; Jan. Smurthwaite received a 1, 1981 bevy of goods for being the first New Years baby in the Green Sheet area. He was born at 12:04 a.m. at St. Marks hospital to West Valley City moved into full operation with the New Years Day the fire, planning and zoning and public works departments. The most apparent of the three, the fire department, started with 36 firefighters operating out of two stations and a trailer behind City Hall. start-u- of p Dennis Jan. of- Green Sheet area legislators prepared for the opening of the 1981 general session, with Sen. Bill Barton as chairman of the Senate Public Education Committee and Sen. Verl Asay named to head the Senate Transportation and Public Safety Committee. Last minute preparations were being made to put West Valleys new ordinance regulating dancers into effect. Without opposition, a site plan for a housing development at 4055 So. 1300 West was approved by the County Planning Commission. The lack of opposition surprised Planning Commission members since objections were strong to rezoning the property for multiple unit dwellings. go-g- o 8, 1981 ringing constantly West Valley City Hall as problems arose over the transition from garbage collection to the new citys private company service. Bruce Anderson, Joyce Higashi and Patty were sworn in as members of the Granite Board of Education. West Valley resident Miriam Farnsworth was elected president of the board, with Richard Andrus serving as vice president. county-provide- d Sand-stro- , William Tennyson m government lobbyists geared up for the start of the State Legislature with the idea of obtaining approval for expanded special service districts. Walter Brock was installed as president of the Granger-Hunte- Telephones were in it A West Valley City Police Department proposal to enforce truancy violations in area schools received the endorsement of the Granite School Board. County Com- r munity Council. Jan. existing cities. Valley West hospital ficials announced a plan to construct a new, five-stor- y hospital to replace its current facility. A hearing on the estimated $20 million facility was scheduled by the State of- Health 15, 1981 336-un- ficer at Utah Technical College, was elected president of the schools alumni association. Jan. and Linda Smur- thwaite. a D. Huston, former student body A. T. 22. 1981 The incorporation march continued. In the wake of the formation of West Valley City, a petition to transform the rest of the unincorporated county into a municipality known as Lake Valley City was presented to the County Commission. The proposal was viewed not so much as a determined effort to create a city, but as a means of stopping annexations by G-- H and Agency. Long-tim- Planning resident e Beth Archibald was honored by the Magna Community Council for her service to the community. The County Attorneys office was asked to rule on whether the fire station at 4350 W. 4100 South, constructed largely with Community Development funds, belonged to West Valley City or the county. Jan. Council Elected Brock Auditor. His first task was to untangle the citys pressing financial problems. A parent advisory committee was established to act as the basis of a PTA organization at the Taylorsville high. The Granite Board of Education also studied a soon-to-ope- n proposal to increase patron input at its meetings. Feb. proposal. Myron Stewart received the Silver Beaver scouting award from the Great Salt Lake Boy Scout Council. After months of hearings, the West Valley City Commission the approved of the downzoning Sandburg elementary 12, 1981 study area. The West Valley City The County Clerk verified the validity of the Taylorsville-Bennio- debate was beginning on a controversial bill to change the formula for distributing sales tax revenue. Cities were split into two camps by the Commission discussed the possibility of using Community Development funds for construction of a new fire station in the Redwood $198,000 in area. Feb. 26, 1981 For the seventh straight year, the Cyprus boys swimming team brought home the state title, this time in 3A competition, while the girls 4A championship was captured by Cottonwood. A rezoning proposal that would result in a (See Page 3C, Col. 1) in- n corporation petition and the County Commission said an election would take place - after the Lake Valley proposal was t voted on. 29, 1981 g objections from several property owners prompted the West Valley City Commission to postpone action on a proposal to downzone the Sandburg Late-bloomin- Despite the opposition of Taylorsville residents, West Valley officials announced their intention to adopt an annexation policy declaration which k pinpointed a six-bloc- strip between 4100 and 4700 just west of as the prime area considered for annexation by the city. The declaration coincided with the announcement of plans to build the high tax yielding American Express office in that area. The County Commission verified the validity of the Lake Valley City incorporation petition. The incorporation proposal received endorsements from the Taylorsville-Bennio- n and Kearns councils which felt threatened by West Valleys annexation policy declaration. Planners were busy in the both West Valley and the county. The City Planning Commission apapartproved an ment complex at 3600 W. 3100 South, while the County Planning Commission refused to approve a site plan for a Family Center project at 5700 So. Redwood Road. Preparations got off the the ground to virtually defunct Redwood Community Coun- 0 elementary area South, West) to hinder construction of multiple unit dwellings there. (3500-410- 5200-560- 0 After a month of inactivity, the fledgling West Valley City Fire Department was kept on its toes, answering three calls in a period. Five Granger high wrestlers captured individual championships as the Lancers once again won the Region Three crown under Coach Drawn by Daren Smith, 5th Grade, Truman Elementary. Parents, Daren and Donna Smith. Holiday Wishes From All Of Us At Roger Ketchum. Feb. McDOUGAL 19, 1981 Local government officials focused their attention on the State WESTERN AUTO 4055 W. 5415 So. 968-357- 1 Legislature, where 852-un- it cil. Feb. 5, 1981 Yet another factor figured into the in- corporation movement. Fearing that the Lake Valley City proposal might be found illegal in a court challenge, Taylors ville-Bennio- Community the n Council presented an incorporation petition of its own to form a city between roughly the Jordan River and 4000 West from West Valley Citys border to 6600 South. Russell Sanderson was thrust into the middle of the action im- mediately after being ap- pointed West Valley City Drawn by Fawn Dee Fowers 5th Grade Lincoln Elementary. Daughter of Leslie Fowers. A CHRISTMAS WISH FROM ALL OF US AT BROWN BROTHERS FURNITURE AND APPLIANCE 1625 So. Redwood - 4270 W. 5415 So. and 94th So. and 700 East |