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Show 4jg WtST VALLFY VKW Thursday, Dec. 24, 1981 Rees Was Elected; Davis, Hulse Girls Crowned sion altered its thinking for the Lake Valley City (From Page 3C, Col. 4) April 2, 1981 Teacher contract negotiations between the Granite School District and the Granite Education Assn, began against the backdrop of a Utah Education Assn, proposal that the school year be shortened by eight days. Gov. Scott Matheson vetoed the sales tax redistribution bill after the State Attorney General found the legisla- tion unconstitutional. Rather than considering construction of a new jail at Decker Lake or by of2700 West, county ficials shifted their sights to downtown Salt Lake City and a plan to expand the existing Jail. The West Valley City Commission approved a resolution to hold an election on changing the citys form of government and appointed an City-Coun- ty commission to study the available options and recommend which system should be placed before voters. April incorporation election, setting a May, 1982 date for the vote rather than November, 1982. Proponents feared the broad nature of the November general election would cloud the incorporation issue in the minds of voters. confronted West Valley City officials. They learned that the citys first year of existence would end with a million, the Granite Board of Education considered the elimination of optional programs such as field trips and vocal musical training. Magna Community Council leaders, fearful that the community might be annexed to West Valley or Salt Lake City, stressed the need to look closer at the possibility of incorporation. The County Commis news Bad deficit, with estimates ranging from budget $100,000 to $500,000. A proposal to develop twin homes on 99 acres southwest of Kearns high was presented to the County Planning Commission. Incorporation talk took on yet another slant. This time, it was the Kearns Town Council considering incorporating on its own. Council chairman Arlo James said he was circulating petitions to get the issue put on the ballot. April 9, 1981 Faced with legislative cutbacks totaling $2.3 16. 1981 April 23, 1981 Government leaders from larger northern Utah cities addressed the West Valley change of government committee on the systems in their respective municipalities. Ten girls from three high schools entered the first Miss West Valley pageant. Seven girls entered the Miss Magna competition. High school students also were involved in the selection of student body Sefakis earning the nod at Cyprus and Tal Harry at Kearns. State legislator Steve Rees was elected president of the Taylorsville-Bennio- n In what was to prove an and costly move, the West Valley City WLCoME denied a request by Machinery Center to store mining equipment on its property at 1559 W. 3860 South. On the heels of distributing disturbing news about the budget financial deficit, 1980-8- 1 West Valley City Auditor AmoWEI 8 ft ft ft ft ft ft & ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft Drawn by Janie Underwood, Oakwood School. Parents J.R. Our Best $ S & Grade 9, 690 West 3500 South 1190 East 9400 So. 1 e 4, Betty Underwood. Christmas Wishes To You! 7 DAY TIRE CENTER JJ ft age 972-853- 571-940- 2 2 ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft council-manag- the council-manage- Hillsdale elementary as surplus property. May 28, 1981 Although, on paper, the property tax levy to fund Granite School District operations was increased by 4.5 mills, property owners were expected to pay less because of a that they would go along with its recommendation. The County Planning Commission tackled the problem of regulating s, which had flourished along with the boom in electronic video games. State d $138.7 million. The West Valley form of government committee agreed on boundaries Public Administrators county. Legislature-ordere- rollback in assessed valuations. The district budget totaled County Commissioner Mike Stewart told the American Society of $7.1 to $10.6 million. estimated to range from to close 3500 South for several days. The Granite Board of Education decided to sell part of the playground at r, that efforts were needed to improve the relationship between Salt Lake County and cities in the 2 underground gasoline leaks forced city officials er Russ Sanderson was preparing the 1981-8budget, which was which split the city into four districts. The committee also opted for two candidates and a citywide mayor to round out the board. Gloria Richards was elected PTA president at Brockbank junior high. Appointed to the same assignment at Bennion junior high was Shirley at-lar- seven-memb- er Gylling. June 4, 1981 High school left behind years were for 2,900 graduates in the Granite School District. The always tumultuous activities at West Valley City Hall reached a new point of rancor when Commissioners Renee See Page 5C, Col. 1) ( Theresa Hulse was crowned Miss Magna, while Granite high student Nataleen Davis was selected as Miss West Valley. was Aramaki Craig elected student body president at Granger high. Kearns and Cottonwood students headed for Taylorsville high in the fall learned, meanwhile, that Colt Angie Holdaway would be the schools leader. first student The West Valley City Planning Commission held the first in a series of meetings on resolving the question of what to do with Blands Landfill, an operation which the city wanted to see improved. May 21, 1981 The County Commission balked at a recommendation by the County Recreation Board to ban beer consumption in county parks during the summer. The West Valley City Commission, despite warnings that it would not win its case in court, upheld a Planning Commission decision in denying Machinery Center the right to store mining equipment outdoors on its property. Machinery Center immediately took the matter to court. Bennion resident and former Cottonwood high athletic star Melonie All Kent was a America selection in major college softball. She played centerfield for the University of Utah. first-tea- May West 7, 1981 Valley Auditor million budget Russ Sanderson proposed & to ft ft ft hn Commission Planning a j 30, 1981 April with Pete officers, Community Council. be held July 28 on whether to retain the current commission system or change to a format. The committee was assured by Mayor Henry (Hank) Price and Commissioner Renee Mackay, both of whom were known to favor forms other than $9.2 which included an estimated $54 tax increase for city residents. The budget also called for a property tax levy of 9.3 . mills. The Granite Board of Education took measures to relieve overcrowding in west side schools by approving a plan to bus students from Kearns to two elementary schools on the east side. The County Council of As if West Valley didnt already have enough troubles with budget deficits, commission infighting and a change of government movement, Governments (COG) revised the formula for determining cities contributions to the 911 emergency system. telephone Cottonwood highs production of Mame was selected Show of the Year in the Green Sheet Performing Arts awards. The best show award went to Cyprus high for the comedy, Charleys Aunt. Drawn by James W. Hilton, age 8, 3rd Grade Granger Elementary. Parents: Jim & Paula non-music- May West 14. 1981 Valleys form of government committee recommended that an election JCPenney THE CHRISTMAS PLACE Downtown Salt Lake, Cottonwood Mall, Valley Fair Granger, Bountiful, Mall, Sugarhouse, Provo, Midvale - Orem-Universit- |