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Show 1 eat Volume 33, umber8 v O W aura Thursday, March 12, 1987 im Single Copy 25 c A Green Sheet Publication Council Decision On Street Lights Delayed To 19th by Green sheet staff WEST City Finance Director Russ Sanderson said residents in the special improvement district would be billed $30 66 a year by West Valley City if UP L installs the system There would be a 30 day, interest-fre- e period in which bills could be paid If people dont pay the bill, it would be turned over as a tax lien on property tax, he said Before the public hearing, three petitions concerning creation of District 5 were presented to the council One was district, one was district and another was a counter petition signed by people who had endorsed the anti petition, but now want the district City Manager John Newman said 64 percent of the people in the proposed district signed the protest petition when it circulated last summer Since only protest petitions have legal validity, all of the signatures must be verified to determine the outcome of the district Residents at the public hearing pro and amt sentiments tow aid street lights Paula Huff II nter decision on whether a special improvement district can be formed to install street lights m some West Valley subdivisions was delayed by City Council members here Thursday night Contradictions on cost of installay tion. maintenance and yearly bills prevented council members from making a decision The public hearing will be concluded on March 19 Costs will be ex amined and signatures on three petitions verified before the meeting And if this special improvement district doesnt pass, I would be in favor of splitting the district and getting people that want street lights some lights, said Councilman Janice Fisher, District 4 representative The district would include 250 households in Woodledge, Gayle Heights and Colony West 13, 14 and 15 (around 4700 So 5300 West) subdivisions Utah Power and Light spokesman John Springer said 43, and 17, 100 watt sodium vapor lights would be installed for $51 000 Monthly maintenance wouid then be $8 47 for 70 watt and $9 19 for 100 watt lights Springer said residents can opt to install a private Mrcet lighting UP L system, like West Join .onthly charges West Joidai maintenance fees of S3 for 70 watt and $3 95 for 100 watt lights VALLEY A elec-trict- MIXER CLEANERS . . . Large bowls where propellants are mixed will be scrubbed clean by computerized squeegees when Bacchus West begins building solid rocket boosters in two weeks. Hercules Plant - Robots Impress At Bacchus West Paula Huff Gieen s lu et stall ttntei b Robots ieign at the est W oi ks plant now After Tuesday s loboticizcd nb bon cutting it was announced that the mechanical people will begin weighing, mixing and casting Bacchus Wests booster propulsion systems Only nine technicians per shift will oversee them No w here else is there a plac e on this planet that can do wh.it this plant will do, said Alexander Giac-co- . Hercules president In the past. Hercules has manufactuied solid rocket propul in sion for numerous systems eluding Vl'putemnn Ti ident and the Peacekeepei Oyer the last two years. Hercules has spent S250 million modernizing the facility, which staited budding rocket piopuision Mstenv- - a. is 2 But methods used in Hie Fillies aie passe now I he new lobotu yehicles follow grooyes and emitted tiom wnts n the etc flooi to complete taks oi.ee none by human employees Using the robotic yehicles will create consistency in the piopellant and minimize variations in the solid rocket motor formula said Ted Olsen, Heicules media atfairs manager Not only is the mixtuie more uniform, but the plant can now produce more propellant 'lwo 1,800 gallon mixers can stir 26 000 pounds BACCHUS Bacchus W , ei' ,,s By Chamber Group of pi opellant per batch This means only 11 batches of mixed propellant are needed to fill a Space Shuttle booster motor segment instead of 46 batches using mixers Olsen said FJvery manufacturing operation in the plant is computer controlled The conti ol center is a concrete building under a three foot eaithen roof Since modernization of the plant was completed in September, Hercules officials have been testing the equipment They will begin casting two he propellants in the next Triweeks The first project will be dent II, which are solid rocket boosteis for the Navy "This new facility will proyide us with the thrust we need to compete successfully in the exploration and commercialization of space, Giac-csaid Space is a big place You employees at Hercules) have a big plant and a big challenge When Hercules completed its facility m 1958 rocket propulsion was highly lehableand low cost Bat things changed in the Seventies, said Gary Muir, vice president of operations for Hercules Since the Sixties, Veiospace rocket motor propulsion began iesting on its laurels as technology changed and other missile systems became moi e reliable Now things have changed again, said Muir Solid rocket propulsion is now safer, quality reliable and lower Continued on page 6 rein-foice- d determine whether such a center is practical, members of the Chamber toured Oiem's lecieation facility last yyeek They plan to look at the Cottonw ood Complex soon There is a leal need for a recrea tion facility in W est Valley - that has been proven in other communities said Bill Acord, the Chambers economic development chairman ... A mixer containing propellants is solid a rocket booster casting pit, seen moved over mechanically here Tuesday during press tour. When the plant begins pouring live propellants, the mixer will move without help from the technician in the foreground. ROBOTIC VEHICLE into The Chamber has discussed using Orems architectural plan in Wrest Valley Right now, the Chamber is simply investigating the feasilibity of West Valley building a recreation center If such a facility proves attainable, Acord said the Chamber will be involved in promoting and determining a way to finance it "We would like to fund the center m a way so it doesnt cost the taxpayers anything, he said Dispatching, 911 System Are Center Of Dispute At Session by Ray Friess Green Sheet Staff It riter SOUTH SALT LAKE Membeisof the Salt Lake County Council of Governments, over the objections and negative vote of South Salt Lake Mayor Jim Davis, have voted to pro ceed with a study of the 91 IE emergency system and also possible joint dispatching of police and fire services The decision was pieceded by a spirited veibal sparring match bet ween Sandy Mayor Steve Newton and Mayoi Davis, as well as another between Mayor Newton and County Shenff Pete Haywaid Newton d II lyward of trying to piotect in opposing possible his tuil changes in dispatching pioceduies, changes that could, under certain circumstances, he contended, take awav ome dispatching duties fiom the sheriff The 91 IE system is an odvumed ac-cu- In 1985, West Valley started a tree fund m honor of the fifth year (wood Over the past two anniversary years, $13,000 from the public and business sector was contributed to the fund As an Eagle project one Boy Scout from the city collected $400 for the fund Prizes The park will be the first to receive the gift of trees, which are worth $11,033 But for now, Janice Fisher who chairs the tree fund program, and other city officials are anxiously awaiting the load of trees, which is being trucked from Oregon Some Go To In In Contest version of the already existing 911 system The advances allow operators at the control point to have the name, address and telephone number of a caller punted out on a computer screen Another feature that can be added is the capability to automatically route calls to the proper agency The spirited debate was brought on by the possibility of joint dispatching possibilities that can also be added PSAPs, or Public Safety Answei ing Points, can be established in each city to receive requests for sei vice, with a central location to leceive the first calls Mayor Davis expressed a desire foi each mayor to designate such points so the telephone company can gel on with plans to set up the system of computers and switches However, Mayor Newton said he would not agree to the request until the joint dispatching study was concluded because the study could tell Cir So , 1 ) Recreation Center Explored To 4675 said his neighbors formed a special improvement district and installed street lights one year ago ve lived in the area for three years and weve had a robbery on the street every year, Mendenhall But since weve had street vaid lights installed, we haven't had a robbery Continued on page 6 WEST VALLEY In the next few weeks, the new West Valley park will look like badgers were turned loose on it - large holes every w here But w hen those large holes are fill ed, the city park is expected to be transformed from a barren dust bowl to a blossoming oasis Plans call for 230 trees to be planted in the park by a bngade oi public works and park department employees Volunteer help is also needed o They are busy all of the time Orem's facility has a competition-si- e swimming pool where a variety of age groups and ability classes are taught It even has a ramp for physically handicapped people The center has raquetball, basketball. volleyball and tennis courts An indoor track, weight room and indoor target shooting range are also included Classroom space is also available Orem's facility doesnt have an Acord said ice skating rink, "Thats something well have to look Mendenhall, Lemonwood Trees To Fill Holes Appearing In Park - W EST VALLEY The feasibility of building a recreation center heie is being explored by the West Valley Area Chamber of Commeice Bnan tt him how many answering points would be needed in his city If two towns combined dispatching duties or there were other dispatching combinations or agreements between cities, fewer answering points w ould be needed, it was explained Mayor Davis said he didnt want any further delay because COG members agreed about a year ago to have such a study and the county, which is to award the study contract, hasnt yet taken that action He said proceeding with the study, which is ready to begin, would only further delay the 911E system He also expressed opposition to the study because the 50 cents a month that valley residents are paying on telephone bills is meant to be used for 911 and not for a study of consolidated dispatching Because the county is ready to award the contract, the mayors voted to affirm their decision of last Continued on page 6 - Johnson MURRAY Delva Johnson of Granger is this weeks winner in the As We See It Country Getaway Contest As the winner in the second week of the eight-weecompetition, she wins a variety of prizes, including a Vestron Pictures tote bag, a paperback copy of Stephen Kings from Signet Books, Nightshift, pizza from Peter Piper Pizza, two free video rentals from Videos Etc in Carriage Square, a 1986 Academy Award shirt, courtesy of Variety Clubs, copies of Bob Mann videos Instant Karate and "Isometric Stretch; tickets to Century 5 Theatres k The weekly contest offers numerous prizes to a contestant who correctly answers a movie trivia question found weekly on the Entertainment Page of the Green Sheet Entries must be received at the Green Sheet by 5 p m on Monday to be eligible for each weekly drawing Camp Kearns Site Boasts New Flag KEARNS The Camp Kearns monument is flying a new flag Mrs Catherine Etchberger, whose husband Richard was killed in Viet Nam, is a former Salt Laker, and while visiting in the area saw the monument and decided to donate a flag The flag arrived this week from her home in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, and Kearns Town Council members are expressing appreciation in behalf of the community said , chairman Arlo James Taylorsville-Bennio- trees are being purchased from local growers About 20 varieties of trees will be planted m the park A city landscape architect has selected placement in older to produce a mood and color, Fisher said There is a variety of tree that blooms at different times, she said ' One of my favorites is the Silk Mimosa, which will be shading the ' bow ery W ith the variety of trees, the park will also be developed as an ar- boretum Fisher said each tree variety will have a plaque A map m the park will also describe the different trees The tree fund, Fisher noted, is an ongoing project Hopefully, enough money w ill be gathered to plant new ti ees in each city park, Fisher said Mv ultimate goal is to some day have West Valley City named a Tree Citv USA , Fisher said Donations may be made to the tree fund by sending a check or money order to West Valley Trees, m care ol Janice Fisher, 2470 So Redwood Road - n Incorporation Talk Is Starting Again TAYLORSVILLE Incorporation is again a topic of discussion among members of the Taylorsville-BennioCommunity Council The potential of annexation by the neighboring cities of Murray. West Jordan and W est Valley is being considered as a threat to the communitys tax base, according to Jean Naisbitt, a member of the council She made reference to discussion by council members during a meeting n tative Aunda Madsen, schools, Jim Whitehead, public safety, Dave Rogers finance, Gary Jeppson, parks and recreation, Jean Naisbitt, public relations here Thursday night Naisbitt said council members feel that the most vulnerable areas would be Murray extending its boundaries west to Redwood Road, West Jordan expanding north to 6200 South, and West Valley annexing unincorporated area propertv near 4700 South West Valleys annexation would take American Express, Taylors Landing and the W estw ood Shopping Center, said Naisbitt Citizens who have comments on incorporation are being asked to call Bob Taylor, council chairman at or any other council member We want to get public response so we know how people feel about an incorporation, Naisbitt said A public meeting concerning incorporation is expected to be held in the near future Council committee assignments were also announced at the meeting The new chairmen are Gwen Scholes, planning and zoning, Lynne and UACC represen Turner, lib-a264-441- rv Envious? REAL THING . . . Hillsdalo sixth grader Robin Miera displays a genuine symbol - a live shamrock plant in anticipation of St. Patrick's Day next week. |