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Show c' KZ2Z A33 uCI ;.ia ii6T HASTJJRD SOUTH SALT LAI3T JILT, UT 17TAH No Property Tax Increase Key To Praise wN TIll - Budget Proposal Lauded For "Molding Line" WEST VALLEY. It was the type of language not customarily heard at city budget hearings. Instead of rancorous and indig- nant statements reflecting extreme displeasure with budget proposals, comments - notably those by Jack Olson of the Utah Taxpayers Assn. - at West Valleys budget hearing here Thursday were sugarcoated. Olson and three other speakers praised the City Council, City Manager John Newman and his staff for their work. Council members lauded Newman and his staff. Newman, in turn, saluted council members for their contributions to the budget process. atIn total, the public hearing tended by only nine residents and a score of city employes - was completed in about 20 minutes and reflected a striking contrast to a similar hearing one year ago when the City Commission was unable to agree on a suitable budget and faced a divided audience, some favoring the budget advanced by Commissioners Jerry Wagstaff and Renee Mackay, others siding with Mayor Henry Price who did not provide an alternative program, but argued to the end that the budget should be smaller. Alluding to that dissension, Olson said his inspection of the budget -- - -- m HIGHER LEVEL . . . UTA spokesman Jock Olsen said West Valley's budget reflected improved level of service to residents. Thursday Rites - Graduates Enter Shrinking Market GRANITE PARK. Members of the Granite Board of Education and top administration officials urged 2,650 Green Sheet area graduates to make the past 13 years a stepping stone to bigger and better things in ceremonies marking the end of their years in Granite district schools Thursday night. occasion The annual happy-saleft trails of tears on the cheeks of emotional parents and graduates, but the greater feeling of pride and accomplishment prevailed as the young people bade farewell to the school that most had called home for three years. School colors were abundantly displayed, with most carried out in the cap and gown hues. In addition to tbe keynote speakers, the students heard remarks from classmates who had won the opportunity to make remarks on the theme the class had selected. While all of the ceremonies were basically alike, each had its owm uniqueness. Orchestras which accompanied the graduates d well-deliver- -- marches into auditoriums, gymnasiums and in one case the football stadium, had their numbers depleted, already giving a taste of how things will be without the class of 82. Next fall the 2,650 will scatter in various directions. Many will attend public and private universities in state and out. Technical colleges are an attractive option for a growing number. Missions, marriage, military and travel call still others. But the vast majority, including those seeking higher education, find themselves in a shrinking job market, not only in Utah, but across the country. Much of the attention in Thursdays remarks was given to the economic conditions facing the graduates, a situation not of their making, but one they may be called upon to help solve. The emotional tug has likely already faded for most, but their sense of accomplishment will live on while they strive, as they were exhorted, to move on to an even better life. gave him a sense that the city is on a new road to a higher level of services and taxpayer accountability . , . That wasnt always the case. The UTA spokesman, noted for his frequent criticism of local government tax increases, said he had intended to come in here with my brickbat speech against the tentatively-approvebudget which called for slightly less than a three mill property tax increase. But upon discovering that Newman and Public Works Director M. Glenn Weaver had found $570,000 in collector and class C road funds that could be transferred to next years budget, alleviating the need for a tax increase, Olson said: I can throw that speech in the garbage. Its nice to meet with people like you who keep taxes down, he d added. Olson produced figures which he said showed that West Valley will have the lowest mill levy and lowest level of taxation per capita of any major city in the state. You deserve a word of commendation, he said, adding, I hope that will be the picture in future years. In response isnt a lot of fat in it (the budget), but youll see a heckuva lot of things going on here next year, councilmen praised the budget assembled by Newman and Finance Director Russ Sanderson. Councilman Brent Anderson said no extravagance in he found department budgets and felt Newman and Sanderson had turned over every stone and cut costs. Concurred Councilman Mike Embley: In eight years as a city manager (in St. George and Cedar to a question, Mayor Jerry Maloney also said the city will realize savings by paying off short-terleases for furniture, and police and fire cars, leaving lease for puronly the long-terchase of City Hall, the 6400 West fire station and large fire department vehicles. Leases are a thing of the past in West Valley City, Maloney said. Like Maloney, who said, There No Tax Increase Proposed - Budget Hearing Is Tuesday about a $2 annual cost to the average homeowner. The $144 million will be spent in seven major funds, with the lions share in the maintenance and GRANITE PARK. No significant increase in the mill levy has been projected in a $143,995,580 million budget that will be scrutinized by the Granite Board of Education in a public hearing Tuesday. The levy will increase from 45 15 to 45.25 as a result of the states equalization formula, which will be Four Sections - 32 operationsis budget where for $119,125,109 budgeted the day to day operations of the district, including payment of salaries and Pages WeatDamu THE VOICE OF WEST VALLEY CITY UTAH USPS 656380 Published weekly at ISS E 4 90S South. Salt Lake City. UT 84101 Second class postage paid at Salt Lake City, UT 84119 Subscription rate $1J SO per year POSTMASTER Send address changes to West Valley View, Boi 7187, Salt Lake City, UT 84107 Thursday, June Volume 3, 1982 Number 28, 20 All departments Beer Tax Hearing On Agenda -- an average cans) by about six-pac- e k cents. The tax would apply to all retail sales, from purchases of beer on tap at taverns and bars to purchases at grocery and convenience stores. H discussing provisions of the ordinance establishing the tax, City Attorney Ron Greenhalgh said the funding would be used to fight crimes and problems in the city. Maloney, a supporter of the tax, said city officials must deal with a high incidence of drunken drivers alcohol-relate- 22 d utilities. Capital outlay for construction and equipping buildings is budgeted at $16,902,876. The largest project in that budget this year is the demolition and reconstruction on Redwood Road and that a beer tax would help city officials confront the problem. A tentatively-approvecity budget for fiscal year 1982-8(which begins July 1) anticipates receipt of $100,000 from the beer tax. While Maloney has announced his support for the tax, other council members have been skeptical about its fairness and expressed concern that it will have a negative impact on businesses in the city, thus hurting West Valleys sales tax revenue returns. In addition to anticipating a hostile response from persons attending the public hearing, Attorney Greenhalgh indicated that there was a likelihood the ordinance would be challenged in court. Specifically, the ordinance would s of a cent apply a tax of per ounce of beer. The tax will be imposed on retailers who are certain to pass the added expense on to consumers. Retailers would be required to keep accounts of their sales (for a span, with records open to the City Finance Dept.) and pay the city tax quarterly, Greenhalgh said. Penalty clauses are included for late payment of taxes. Failure to comply with the ordinance is a misdemeanor, the attorney said. Councilman Larry Bunkall, who spoke out against the proposal in council study sessions, said he felt it would be difficult to enforce and imposed a hardship on businesses. In conjunction with the beer tax ordinance, the council is considering lowering the fees for licensing various beer outlets. Most of the fees will be cut in half. He noted thaj city officials were criticized quite heavily last year when the cost of beer licenses was increased significantly. d 3 the main of classroom block at Cyprus high. School lunch is budgeted at $5,373,466. The federal program appears to have been stabilized, although guidelines for reduced price and free lunches have been tightened up. The special transportation fund includes $350,032. Granite elementary students living beyond one mile from school are bused, although the state reimburses only those living beyond a mile and a half. The community education-recreatio- n allocation is at $1,304,304, liability at $210,019 and vocational education at $722,624. The board of education has approved a vocational program where students will be involved in construction of relocatable classrooms and a Girls Village home next year, hoping for an upswing in the housing industry before going back into a home building project. The proposed budget represents an increase of 10.06 percent over last year. About nine percent of that is from new monies allocated by the state, while more than $3.3 million represents a fund balance from the current year. That balance is a result of higher interest earnings and less than anfull-sca- 262 6682 Before City Council WEST VALLEY. City Council members are expecting to face a hostile crowd here tonight (Thursday) during a public hearing on a proposed beer tax. Mayor Jerry Maloney said last week he anticipates a room full of special interests persons directly involved with the retail sales of beer - attacking the proposed tax. The hearing will be held at 6 p.m. in City Hall, 2470 So. Redwood Road. The council is considering a tax which would increase the price of City), Ive never seen a budget easier to comprehend and that holds the line. Embley added jokingly that during that time span he couldnt recall a hearing in which Olson had praised a budget. City officials likely will face a less pleasant reception during a public hearing tonight (Thursday) on the one area of the budget where taxes will increase: the proposed imposition of a beer tax (see related story). le medical ticipated expenses, Superintendent John Reed Call reported. Built into the budget is an eight percent salary increase for teachers and other district employes. Negotiations with the teachers have not yet been completed. Most observers feel that Granite will find itself nearer the 9.2 figure Jordan teachers settled for. The budget is available for public examination prior to Tuesdays 8 p.m. hearing. It may be seen at the office. clerk-treasure- If you fail to receive your Green Sheet on Thursday morning, please call the Circulation before 262-668- Department, 10:30 a.m. three-tenth- five-ye- '$ OFFERING . . . Mlrlom Fornsworth, president of Gronlto School Board, presents bowl of marbles to Cyprus high graduates, completing o tale of her younger days in west valley area. here's a point Periodically, in order to preserve one's sanity in the newspaper business, it becomes necessary to conduct story time. Any story or group of them will do. In fact, anything more or less humorous is acceptable, whether it has a beginning, an end or even a point. Just some- thing to bring a smile to your even a face - tight-lippe- by eye of a ticking clock. Sooner or later you acknowledge the compelling need for something comical to interrupt this somber tableau. Thats when you grope frantic- ally through your mind for that humorous piece youve read or heard. The one you didnt need then, but are now acutely desirous of resurrecting before youre hauled off to the booby hatch. there it is A purportedly true yarn about an American couple whod lived in London for several years. Ah, ! Across the breakfast table one morning, hubby breaks the silence by telling his frau that the magic has gone out of their marriage. He says its time to bid one another adieu quicker. Why ... A how of affaction was not uncommon as male graduates at Granger high received their diplomas from Dr. Patricia Gurr during commencement exercises. CONGRATS J I had more calls than I knew what to do with - the first person who answered the ad on Thursday morning bought it. Mrs. John R. Jensen, 4873 So. 3600 West, relating what happened when she used a Green Sheet classified ad to sell a video game. Obviously the West Valley City resident found results quick in Utahs most widely circulated weekly newspapers. Costs are low, too! ATARI ond thr vldo gome, plus et of paddle. 10 cortrldgat Green, Sheet classifieds reach homes nearly 55,000 every Thursday morning. Theyre seen by a reader audience in excess of 212,000 people. Thats why they deliver results! to place your ad. Dial Save $1 by paying before it runs. mid-valle- 262-668- y 2 Jim Cornwell d grin that may only vaguely resemble a smile. is You see, newspapering serious business conducted in a pressure cooker atmosphere under the impatient and watchful "' ar Video Game Sold -- - the sooner the dont you just pack your things, my dear, and make a swift exit from the scene? he summarized. In fact, since he was about to depart for Paris on a business trip, he added itd be quite satisfactory if she had vacated the premises, bag and baggage, by the time he returned. She was thoughtfully cool about the whole thing; said if thats what he wanted, shed cooperate. After all, she commented, Id not want to stay where Im not wanted. My attorney will be in two-wee- k touch. When hubby returned from his trip, he found shed been true to her word. She was gone and so were all her belongings. Every- thing was in apple pie order. He whistled cheerfully as he carried his bag into the bedroom and began to unpack. Gradually, his mind was penetrated by the muffled sound of what seemed to be a tiny human voice. He began frantically to search for the source and finally zeroed in on the sound. Down on hands and knees, he peered under the bed and discovered to his horror that his had taken her revenge. Lying on the floor, off the hook as it obviously had been for the past 14 days, was the telephone. Coming from it was a familiar voice one hed heard frequently when they lived in the States. ex-wi- fe - From across the Atlantic and away - an enor- mous chunk of dollars the voice was saying, over and over: - , long-distan- When you hear the tone, the time will be (pause) 11:43. Beep. When you hear the tone, the time will be . . . On the heels of that one that sorta sneaks up on you, heres a e few cuff observations that off-th- might be included in Murphys Laws if you had a mind to. Theyre proven conclusions, learned only in the School of Hard Knocks. 1. There are a number of fairly simple kitchen gadgets and appliances in every home that you can easily fix. The one thats broken is not one of them. 2. Of all the photos taken at your family reunion, the only one in focus will be snapped when you have a mouthful of fried chicken. 3. The day your neighbors turn home from a months cation youll remember promised to water their reva- youd house-plant- s. 4. If there are 37 stacks of useless papers on your desk and a full cup of coffee in the middle and the cup tips over - it'll tip directly on your checkbook. 5. If your new suit comes with two extra buttons, youll lose three. 6. The light bulb that goes out most often is the one you cant reach. 7. The first time your ballpoint pen leaks, itll be in a purse, your pocket or paperback book, provided the purse is new or the pocket has just been cleaned or the book is borrowed. 8. If you pack everything you need for your vacation in one suitcase, the airline will lose it. 9. If you have two complaints about your utility bill and you call their accounting department for three successive days trying to get through when you finally do, youll forget to ask one of the two questions. 10. If you have a watch, you known what time it is. If you have two watches, you can never be sure. - Perhaps all that didnt make you feel better, but we sure do! |