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Show IP -- dilat't vkwptmd flic WEST VALLEY VIEW . . Water Theme Park Sure With a fixed pattern already established, it seems almost inevitable that the burden of funding operations of Salt Lake City's proposed "water theme park" will eventually become the responsibility of taxpay- ers throughout the county - perhaps the entire state. "On what basis could that be justified?" you ask. There would, of course, be little or no justification, but there is a precedent for that line of thinking. Reflect, for a moment, on the reasoning behind efforts to get Salt Lake County to assume the cost of operating Hogle Zoo; the same pitch now being applied toward getting the state to take on vX :;Xv W. M I the responsibility. The county, in its role as DP (designated parent), promotes the idea that since more than half of the zoo's visitors come from outside the county, the state has an obligation to treat it as a statewide attraction -and provide funding for it. That, it may be recalled, is the same route that Salt Lake City used to fade into the background and shed its financial responsibility to the zoo. By now, probably few recall that the zoo originated as part of the Salt Lake City Parks Department. Which brings us back to the water theme park, a proposal that same department has on the drawing board. Should it become reality, coupled with Wild Wave, the finanthe already-existinof water park operasuccess entire the cial tion should draw patrons in sufficient the users from Salt volume to Lake City proper. Then, if all runs true to form, Salt Lake g P out-numb- Thursday, Feb. From Federal Agency To Qualify After The Zoo - Insurance For Flood Plain Now Available Si m City will make an appeal to Salt Lake County for financial help (because of where the majority of the customers come from), the county will likely respond (because of the pattern previously followed), then the Legislature will receive a plea from the whole thing (becounty to take over-thcause statistics show people from all over the state use the water theme park) . Payers of property taxes in Salt Lake County have long been subjected to footing the bill for facilities and activities in downtown Salt Lake, helping to enhance a retail trade that produces state sales tax revenues which Salt Lake City retains to finance its municipal operations. Only the "trickle down" benefits are left for the rest of the county after Salt Lake City has reaped the benefits of: Symphony Hall, Capitol Theatre, the Art Center, the Salt Palace, Hansen Planetarium. So, while the water theme park is still a bit in the future, the zoo matter is before us now. If the state tosses the responsibility back to the county, should county officials accept it as one of its own and assess a mill levy for another year of financing by the county taxpayer? Or might it be time to go back to the original owner and discuss responsibility - financial responsibility. While all this is going on, those in leadership positions of other municipalities such as Murray and West Valley City, as well as the chamber of commerce in both those areas, might consider how they could persuade the county and the state to take on the cost of operating parks operations or other tourist attractions in their cities. 17, 1983 WEST VALLEY. Flood insurance is now available for city residents living within federally-designate- d flood plains here. As of Monday, West Valley is a participant in the National Flood Insurance Program, The city was accepted following City Council approval last month of a resolution and ordinance dealing with flood plan management,- said City Manager John Newman. Acceptance into the program will allow property owners within the plain to obtain flood insurance from an insurance agent or broker at rates subsidized by the federal government, said federal official Louis 0. Giuffrida. The citys entrance into the program has several ramifications for property owners within the flood plain established by federal officials, Newman noted. By law, persons must buy insurance to qualify for any form of federal financial aid to construct or purchase buildings in flood plains. That includes loans and grants from the Federal Housing Administration, Veterans Administration, Farmers Home Administration and Small Business Administration. The provision also includes conventional mortgages from federally-regulate- d or supervised banks or savings and loans, Giuffrida told city officials. Structures which are not in federally-recognize- d flood plains are e m II m s fl m M II .v.v m v!v v.v. Editors Quote Book Nothing ages people like not thinking. Christopher Morley not eligible for flood insurance, he emphasized. Coverage applies to both buildings and contents and varies according to type of structure. Until March 14, the following policy is in effect, Newman said. For single family dwellings, the limit is $35,000 structural coverage plus up to $10,000 for contents. In all others, the limit is $100,000 for structure and up to $100,000 for contents. The rate per year for each $100 worth of coverage is: Residential structure: 40 cents for structure, 50 cents for contents: All other buildings with normal occupancy under six months: 50 cents for structure, $1 for contents, he added. After March 14, a new policy will go into effect, Newman noted. The city manager added that agents and brokers interested in obtaining forms, rate structures, manuals and other information dealing with flood insurance may do so by writing the National Flood Insurance Program, P. O. Box 34292, Bethesda, Md., 20034. - In Planning Decisions Building Up Threefold - ike Pmikt . . . with an eye for the little things Construction Is Still Ahead Of '82 Pace WEST VALLEY. Construction activity slowed during January but remained three times ahead of the previous years pace, according to a city report issued Thursday. West Valley issued 47 building permits during January, traditionally a slow construction month because of inclement winter weather. In January 1982, only 16 building permits were issued by the city, according to City Building Inspection Chief Brent Snyder. His figures were contained in the citys monthly report for January. With Januarys totals, West Valley has issued 585 building permits for the first seven months of the current fiscal year. That compares to just 185 for the same period the year before. The newest batch of permits increased the citys property valuation by $911,327, bringing the total increase for the past seven months to $27.5 million. That figure represents a fourfold increase over the previous year, the monthly report showed. Construction improved in both the residential and commercial sectors, Snyder noted. Five permits were issued for new total now homes; the seven-mont- h stands at 170. The city also issued three permits for new commercial or industrial projects. Permits also were taken out for one duplex and 14 mobile homes, as well as six residential and two commercial remodeling projects. Although monthly reports generally do not provide as much insight into the citys financial standing as do quarterly reports (primarily because one of the prime revenue sources - sales tax is received only quarterly), the January report indicates that other revenue is flowing into city coffers along expected - lines. Revenue from the citys six percent utility franchise tax on electricity, natural gas and telephone usage appears to have picked up during the month. While income from the telephone and electricity tax was nearly right on line with projections, the tax on natural gas usage appears to be far ahead of projections. City officials expected to receive $204,000 for the current quarter; one month into that period, the city has received $103,000. But, as City Finance Director Russ Sanderson frequently points out, the utility franchise tax is quite variable and hard to predict because weather conditions play such an important role, month to month, in determining how much heat is used. Two factors also increased the amount of interest the city received from investments during January. More money was available for investment, Sanderson said, because departments were not spending at the projected levels (he estimated at savings there of about $500,000) and West Valley received its property tax allocation earlier than expected. As of Jan. 31, the city had $5.6 million invested in various banks accounts yielding an average of 9.96 percent interest, according to the report. Revenue from fines also was keeping pace with projections, it noted. Hydrogen Fuel Designs Studied Scientists are investigating three new designs for devices to convert ordinary water into hydrogen for use as a fuel. Using electrochemistry to cause chemical reactions in water, the devices split the water molecule into hydrogen and oxygen. or The unconscious, reactive mind underlies and enslaves man. Its the source of your nightmares, unreasonable fears, upsets and insecurity. sub-conscio- us contains discoveries heralded as greater than the wheel or fire. Learn to M0' control YOUR reactive mind. Available at your local bookstore or the Church of Scientology. 357 So. 200 East PHONE 521-648- 1 . West Valley dentist Dr. John M. Bevan has been installed as president of the Utah Dental Assn. He has practiced in West Valley for 24 years and is past president and one of the founders of the West Valley Dental Group which recently moved into new facilities at W. 3650 2960 South. Dr. Bevan is also a former president of the Salt Lake District Dental Society and a fellow in the Pierre Fauchard Academy and member of the International College of Dentists and the American Academy of Group Dental Practice. He says the dental health of the general public is much better today than 20 years ago. -- Prowler -- Former Murrayite Bruce Smith has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer of Software AG Systems Group, Inc. in Reston, Va. Prior to joining the firm in 1982, he was vice president of engineering for Eaton-Kenwa- y Corp. - prowler The military in Utah will be on display at Valley Fair Mall Feb. 6 in a joint presentation of the active Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard. Available for public scrutiny will be several pieces of military equipment and special displays concerning each of the three participating branches. The display will be manned by military personnel who are prepared to answer questions concerning objectives and enlistment. 24-2- inside-the-ma- Landlocks Prompt Two Delays WEST VALLEY. Both applications considered here Thursday by the City Planning Commission were tabled for further study. The potential impact on adjacent land parcels prompted both postponements. In addition, a request by Sue Lantz for a residential facility for the handicapped at 4430 W. 3650 South was removed from the agenda the day before the meeting. Richard Booths application for Both applications are expected to be considered on Feb. 24. In other matters, the commission voted not to change its policy regarding detached garages. That policy does not allow garages to cover more than 25 percent of the yard area. Staff member Jared Campbell had asked whether the commission would prefer limiting the size of a detached garage to 750 square feet. Salt Lake City has that restriction, he noted. The commission said it preferred not to impose that limit since no problems had resulted from use of the 25 percent standard. manufacturing (M-l- ) zoning on 2.5 acres at 2860 So. Redwood Road was tabled because of board concern that approval would landlock an old railroad creating an eyesore that would be impossible to right-of-wa- y, develop. And, a decision on an application by Floyd Richens for a single deep-lo- t subdivision at 3970 So. 6400 West was similarly delayed after an adjacent property owner complained that approval would make it impossible to develop her property. Linda Maddox told the commission, however, that she would be willing to work with Richens to try to find a solution equitable to both. A land purchase, thus creating a single larger parcel, was one means suggested at the meeting. Abutting the rear end of Booths property is the old Bamberger Booth told Railroad the commission that while he was not eager to acquire the property (because of what he termed a high asking price), he might if necessary. The planning staff also said the impact of the zone change on Redwood Road traffic and on flood control should be studied more before a decision is rendered. G3333D (& 6 OS) Block 4 This year you're faced with over 1 00 changes in the tax laws and forms. Did you know that working married couples may deduct up to $1,500 for the first time? There's even a new entry for charitable deductions on the 1040A short form. And that's just the beginning! We know every change on every form. The new tax laws. This years number one reason to go to H&R Block. right-of-wa- H&R Downtown Sugar House Rose Park Midvale 888 So. 2nd E. S. 9th E. 112 N. 900 W. 7065 S. State ... 2120 - BLOCK Holladay. .5002 Highland Dr. West Valley . 3060 W. 3500 So. 4122 So. State Murray - Sandy - 770 E. 9400 So. 2022 So. Main Bountiful WEEKDAYS 9AM 9PM SAT 95 APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE BUT NOT NECESSARY ll Chamber Orchestra To Perform Saturday At Symphony Hall SALT LAKE. 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