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Show 4C Thursday, Dec. WEST VALLEY VIEW 23, 1982 THE GREEN SHEETWEST Valley West Broke Ground; Lake Valley City Lost (From Page 3C,Col. 7) ing the countys sale of Decker Lake property to the state for a youth facility. Ground was broken for the expansion of Valley West hospital. Bill Bannon was elected chairman of the Taylorsville-Bennio- n Community Council. Dave Harvey and Lynne Turner were selected as first and second vice presidents, respectively. April 29 and businessmens group opposing that location vowed not to give up the fight. May 6 A decided lack of interest was apparent as proponents of Lake Valley City worked to muster support for the proposal in the final week before the election. Even so, County Election Division officials anticipated a turnout of less than 50 percent. The West Valley City Council instructed City West Valley City Ron John Attorney to inManager Greenhalgh Newman recommendan $11.8 million an budget for amount which would require a three mill property tax increase. On a split vote, the County Planning Commission denied an Ivory and Company request for a twin home subdivision at ed 1982-8- 3, 3700 So. 7800 West. West Valley officials considered changes in the citys annexation policy declaration. The proposed changes would extend the potential western boundary to the Tooele County line, while the potential southern border would be pulled in to 6200 South. The State Board of Corrections stuck by guns in re- its affirming its previous decision to locate a halfway house at 2560 W. 2365 South. The citizens association vestigate the legal grounds for contesting state plans to build two corrections facilities in the city. The Granite Board of Education put off a decision on whether to call a bond election for construction of west side schools, citing the need for more committee reports. Kathy Davis, a graduate of Granger high, was named Miss West She was crowned be her Valley. predecessor, Nataleen Davis (no relation). May 13 The small outcome was anticipated. What was not expected was the overwhelming margin by which the Lake Valley City incorporation proposal was defeated. Nearly 70 percent of the 33,000 budget, but left little doubt that the figure straw was only a man and likely to be trimmed - as would the proposed three mill property tax increase. The council also drafted a letter asking Gov. Scott Matheson to intervene and alter plans for two corrections facilities in the city. voters going to the polls rejected the plan. The County Planning Commission instructed its staff to start cracking down on illegal signs in the count- unincorporated y- West Valley City Greenhalgh Ron told the council the city had, best, a 0 chance winning a lawsuit stop state plans 50-5- at of to to corrections build May facilities in the city. members COG West Valley Council he had a plan for reducing the city budget so that no mill levy increase would be in- cluding a proposal to develop a rail system in the valley. May 20 County Attorney Ted Cannon said he believed the charge that would abound if Lake Valley City didnt pass was overblown by city supporters. In the aftermath that defeat, of the Community Council agreed to ask the County Commission for a feasibility study on incorporating those two communities. The Granite School to purBoard voted chase six relocatable classrooms to help 3-- 2 provide classroom space at Cyprus high. The West Valley City Council tentatively adopted the recom$11.8 necessary. That made the council happy. Community Council representatives, many of whom had supported Lake Valley City as a means of preventing the erosion of the unincorporated countys tax base Taylorsville-Bennio- n mended City John Manager Newman told the City focused their attention on fire prevention and a future countywide transit system, 27 million through annexations, explored the idea of smaller incorporat- ions. The County Commission set up a hearing on a proposal by a group of east Magna residents to establish a taxing district to pay for development of a the park around Mt. Riders Magna rodeo grounds. June 3 Diplomasto were presented 2,650 graduates of Granite district high schools. Drawn by: Jason Leffler, age 10, grade 4th, Academy Park Elementary. Parents Mr. & Mrs. Jay Michael Leffler. "MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ALL OF US AT Many necessary to make speakers that were graduates into a job tight heading market caused by the depressed economy. None other than Jack Olson of the Utah Assn, Taxpayers West Valley officials for a budget which didnt call for a tax increase. The citys public hearing on the budget was short and sweet, with praised City most comments being of a congratulatory nature. While budget A , Deputy County Attorney Alan Moll was in the news quite a bit. He told the Magna Community Council that it shouldnt attempt to incorporate, noting that the county was going to ask the a legislatureon for annex- moratorium ations. Moll also told the (See Page 5C, Col. 1) y r . gZ7 zmy Retail merchants came out in force to oppose a West Valley plan to tax beer to the tune of 22 cents per six pack. Merchants said it would hurt their 3 Drawn by Brad Carlson, age 11. Parents & Gean Carlson, 1136 Vine Street. Jean business since customers could drive just outside the city borders to buy beer, a high volume item. COG members examined means of placing controls on cable television. Taylorsville-Bennio- BttU OF MURRAY 4735 South State n 262-247- Community Council chairman Bill Bannon said he would do whatever was Mer'ry 9 Christmas Drawn by Ginger Berrett, 8 years, 3rd grade Granger Elementary, parents Grace Berrett & Verne Berrett HE-ty'Mg-E 4485 West 3500 South 1 -- -T v 10 Allen's Automotive Inc. 969-142- 17 mat- ters werent a concern, the status of two corrections facilities still was. The city was continuing research into a lawsuit against the state; state officials were proceeding with construction; and Gov. Matheson was doing his best not to get involved in the matter. June June sure the incorporation petition submitted by the council was not withdrawn. A roomful of peop'o attended the Granite School Board meeting at which the $152 million budget was discussed, but most were there for an unrelated matter on the east side and had little or nothing to say about the budget. TSl!iK & TRUST 4150 SO. 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