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Show School Board Looks For $2.3 Million In '87-8- 8 by Paula Huff Green Sheet Staff Writer GRANITE PARK. Cutting programs in order to pay teachers annual salary increments and existing medical benefits was the topic of discussion at the Granite board meeting here. Since the legislature ordered the district to cut $5.3 million from its 1986-8budget this year, there will not be the usual fund balance at schools end, Superintendent John Reed Call told a full house. In years past, this fund balance was used to pay for steps, salary increments and insurance costs. 7 To cover this $2.3 million cost, program cuts are being considered in 16 different areas including counseling services, media services, elementary physical education, ' driver education and the guidance program. Raising the class size, reduc tion in textbook and supplies expenditures plus elimination of the elementary instrumental music program are also being considered for cuts. staff members were notified of a possible of non-renew- their contract because of these proposed cuts. Notice of termination had to be by April 1 in order to meet a timetable specified by the Granite Education Association, Call said. Many of the positions that received notices were financed by the special purpose optional program, which the legislature reduced in funding by $774,851 for Granite. Through the personnel office we have examined records and transcripts of those notified of potential reductions or cuts in programs," Call said. Most of them can qualify to go back into the classroom. Call told the board that none of these proposed cuts are acceptable options. In truth, we ought not to be considering this process. This is what conservative legislators call cost efficient. But we know these reductions have a penalty for our children. I dont really recommend any of these cuts and I wont recommend any of them during the April 14 and 21 meeting, he continued. But we must do something because the district has no money to go forth. Call said programs cuts will be announced after the April 21 meeting. McKell Withers of pupil personnel along with four specialists defended secondary counselors, elementary school guidance services, social work services and psychological serWithers said vices to the board. major concerns for students during the 1940s were talking chewing gum and making noise. In 1982 Gablers Educational resource newsletter in v Volume 33, Number 12 dicated the five major problems for adolescents are substance abuse, and students need to know how to sexuality, physical abuse, psychological disorders and knowledge. driver education Representing teachers, Hal Erickson of Granite said hands on experience after school or on Saturday doesnt work well. Ive talked to eachers in other districts with after school driver training and they say it doesnt work well, he said. I think driver education is the most important topic in violence. This week our counselors dealth with six attempts at suicide in the Granite school district, Withers said. "This gives you an idea of why we need counselors to help the teachers teach. Withers said every child is effected by counseling services since prevention, intervention and treatment takes place. Benefits from the counseling programs show up in test scores, he said. Granite district has a higher academic performance than most schools, he said. These counseling programs help hold that together. Bob Fields, media specialist for Taylorsville and Redwood represented his cause. He said information doubles every 20 months Contends school. Erickson said if the program is changed many students will begin taking private courses. Board member Gary Swensen said his children took private driving courses and passed. But after completion he had to teach them to drive. A representative from elementary physical education also made a presentation to the board The re April 21. After a long discussion, the board approved final plans for the new Hunter high school. Bids will be opened May 19 Board member Patricia Sand-strosaid when the new high school opens in 1990 enrollment will be below the 70 percent required by the Call said the state legislature. board of education will allow a new school three years before enforcing the 70 percent rule. He also suggested that ninth graders or even eighth or seventh graders can be used to fill up the high school. Board member Lynn Davidson said, The legislature has put an emphasis on money. I think the thing to do would be to build a school and have it available. But since we have buildings which are not full its a lot cheaper to bus than to build. Continued on page 8 V A A Thursday, April 9, WVC Manager retrieve and process that Budget maining presentations will be made A 1987 Green Sheet Publication - Retiring UHP Chief No Tax HikeLeavesMuchUnfunded Takes West Valley Police Reins In July according to Joanie Perry, business license administrator. Additional police and fire protection in some areas, plus a larger fee for building inspection, accounts for some of the increases, Perry said. License fees in West Valley havent increased since 1983, she noted. $10, by Paula Huff Green Sheet Staff Writer WEST VALLEY. No tax increases were included in City Manager John Newmans $14,283,279 proposed which was subbudget for 1987-8mitted to the City Council here Thursday night. But this budget is flawed with unfunded needs, Newman said. The proposed budget does call for an increase in some license fees, two more animal control officers and two additional police officers. It has been proposed that about 10 different license fees increase by The proposed budget also shows the capital improvement program as almost eradicated, due to the fact that $1.2 million in federal revenue sharing was lost this year, Newman wrote in his budget message. Newman said although this budget Among Magna Council is balanced, it does not address some critical problems in the city. In the budget that is presented to you ... there are two additional animal control officers and two police officers, said Newman in his This does not budget message. meet the demand however. We are presently at a staffing level for a city of 77,000 population, but the city has a population of over 94,000. To meet current demands on government service, Newman suggested the council look at adding two more firemen, 10 more police officers, police cars and support items - Library Site Disbute Rages by LaRee Pehrson Green Sheet Staff Writer a MAGNA. What was termed damaging action by Craig Taylor, Magna Community Council neighborhood representative from District 5, prompted censure from the rest of the council last week in response to a letter urging opposition to a proposed library site at 8650 West 2700 South. The subject surfaced when Laura Jo McDermaid, president, reported that a letter written by Taylor urging people to oppose the site had been posted at the Magna Recreation Center. I realize that there have been differences of opinion on the proposed locations, McDermaid said, but the council has voted on the library and the site many times, and it has passed with a majority vote, so I cant understand how a member of our council could vote for the site, and even make a motion to seek CD funding for the library on that site, After Retirement then go out on his own in opposition to the council and try to garner support to place it further away from where it will do the most good. McDermaid went on to say that Taylors actions not only go against the master plan, but also against what the Redevelopment Agency is trying to accomplish in the west end of Magna. This action is prejudicial to the council and should not be tolerated, she continued. How can a council be effective if one member goes out on their own against the majority of the council? Members should work together for the good of the whole community and the decisions the council has made as a whole and not go off on their own. Craigs actions demonstrates contradictory conduct and is divisive, not only to the council, but the community as well. In defense of his actions, Taylor said that his constituents in the area just west of the Magna Mt. Riders grounds were apathetic about the whole thing, and did not read either of the daily papers or the Green Sheet. He added that he felt that it was his obligation to inform them that a site for a new library had been accepted by the Library Foundation and that he encouraged them through the letter that was sent to every home in that area to voice their opinion against the accepted site. Other members of the council termed his actions as irresponsible and immature. Several members said there are a lot of people in the community who agree with the site location. The site in question was studied by the Magna adhoc library committee, a group representing a cross section of this area, with the assistance of a professional site planner using a matrix analysis, taking into consideration all aspects of what a library should be. It was determined that the 8650 W. South site was the best of the Continued on page 8 2700 Teacher To Become Puppeteer WEST VALLEY. When teacher Dick Cannaday retires this August, hes not going fishing, or is he stacking his school books on the shelf. drama coach When the goes through the window the State Legislatures early retirement pro- gram offers, he plans to practice what he has preached to students at Valley junior high for 19 years. He wants to become a professional and felony operations and general supply for the Police Department, a revolving fund for demolition of hazardous buildings, overtime for animal control, public works and street pothole repair and street sweeping. He also suggested the council look at additional reserve for insurance; Fire Department retarder for transmission; city entrance signs; plans development planner; provision for street lights throughout the citv; West Valley Boulevard; curb, Continued on page 5 Rushton Wins Week's Prizes In 'Getaway' Yulene Rushton MURRAY. of Granger is this weeks winner in the As We See It Country Getaway Contest. As the winner of the eight-wee- k in the seventh week competition, she wins a variety of prizes, including: a 1986 Academy Awards sweatshirt from Variety Clubs; five Century 5 Theatre tickets; a case of Coca Cola products; Suzy Chaffees Ski Workout video from Today Home Entertainment; Sleeping Beauty courtesy of Vidcom Video Distributors; free combo pizza from e Pizza; Vestron Pictures tote bag from Vestron Pictures. 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. All entries, correct or not, are then eligible in April for a grand prize drawing - roundtrip airfare to Nashville courtesy of American Airlines - Something Special In The Air, plus accommodations for three days and two nights at the Sheraton Music City Hotel. Take-N-Bak- WEST VALLEY. Col. Dennis J. Nordfelt was named West Valley Citys new police chief at the council meeting here last Thursday. Nordfelt is retiring from the Utah Highway Patrol after 20 years of service to accept the position. He will replace Police Chief David Camp- While working on a masters degree at the University of Utah several years ago, Cannaday was introduced to marionettes through a puppeteering class. He learned to make the puppets and manipulate the nine strings attached to their shoulders, legs, head, arms and back. wife and I were selling Amway soap, he said. We thought that was silly since we both have theatrical backgrounds, so we At that time my started doing puppetry. Since then Cannaday and his wife Sondra have made many marionettes and written many scripts. Mrs. Cannaday designs and sews all the costumes, while Cannaday makes the bodies. The heads are made from plastic and the features are hand painted. The pine wood bodies are formed on a band saw. Cannaday also paints the scenery backdrops for the productions. My son, who is 20 years old now, always liked buses, Cannaday said. Continued on page 8 -- SB 239 Is Target Of Cities WEST VALLEY. Local governments will be preempted years later, he plant to participate in the early retirement program and pursue puppeteering as a profession. administering, amending and interpreting their building codes if Senate Bill 239 is enforced, according to West Valley City Manager John Newman. And the City Council, along with PROFESSIONAL PUPPETEER . . . After taking a puppeteering class to earn a master's degree, Dick Cannaday became interested in the art. Now many from several other Utah municipalities, is taking action to prevent the bill from being enforced. At the City Council meeting here Thursday, the council unanimously voted to urge the Utah League of Cities and Towns to point out the inequities of the bill to the public. Senate Bill 239 is called the repeal of division of contractors. Newman said the board, called the division of contractors, is weighted heavily with building contractors. This means "users will have little impact on the kind of buildings they are buying and using, he said. With contractors representing the governing body restrictions on them will be next to nil and local governments wont be able to monitor what is being built, he said. Mayor Mike Embley believes the board will attack is inspection fees. For the past few years contractors have complained about the cost of inspection Continued on page 8 sell. representive Gary Nelson said the corporation agreed bell. Campbell will retire July 1 to serve a mission for the LDS Church. Norfelt will assume the position on the same day. In other business, the council denied a request from Sales Corporation to move a store next to Stansbury Elementary, 3050 So. 2700 West, to the northwest corner of 2700 W. 3100 South. The Planning Commission had approved the relocation with stipulations, but several citizens appealed the decision. At the public hearing Bonnie Shaw, 3078 Maple Way, said allowing a 24 hour convenience store to build on the lot where Premium Oil is would have a detrimental impact on the residents lifestyle. Ive interviewed and met with many people living next to Shaw said. The noise, music, traffic and lights have made a major impact on their lifestyle. Many of those people have their homes up for sale. And they don't Salt Lake County landscape the lot and put an fence around it But he said the store could not li e If we are with restricted hours given the go ahead with restricted hours we would rather remain Continued on page 5 to - Government Form Draws Criticism by Bob Mickelson Green Sheet Staff Writer -- - bv Paula Huff Green Sheet Staff H riter for new police officers, a building inspector, support of the metro drug SANDY. The present commission form of county government drew drew a hail of criticism here Tuesday night. The criticism came during the first in a series of meetings on the future of Salt Lake County government. The session was held at Mount Jordan middle school. Additional public hearings on the three-ma- n matter are scheduled tonight (Thursday) at Taylorsville high and Wednesday, April 15, at Highland high. The meeting time will be the same for both hearings, 7 pm. Some of those attending Tuesdays session were not necessarily critical of the form as much as they felt it was not responsive to the people, especially local community councils. Others felt it should be changed into a council form of government, with some members elected at large and others by district. Still others indicated a preference that, whatever the form of county government, serious consideration should be given to the consolidation of some services, especially police and fire protection. Carrying that idea further, some of those attending felt that Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County governments should be combined, with an eye toward develop ing one county-- ide gov eminent Grant Holman, chairman of the County Government For the Next Century Community Task Force, opened the meeting, stating, We have not arrived at any conclusions were still in a research mode We want to hear what people have to say first. Following the series of public hearings, the task force will meet to come up with any recommendation to forward to the County Commission. If any changes are recommended, the commission would hold public hearings prior to putting the matter before county voters. Representatives of several community councils attended the along with state meetings, legislators, local public officials and interested citizens. Attendance was sparse, however. On the discussion of government form, Alan Howard, a member of the Midvale-UnioFort Community Council, felt that apathy of the public was a big problem, regardless of the form of government, adding that people only come out to their hearings when they have a problem. We need to get government more to the people, he stated. Nick Mascaro, another member of n the Midvale-Unio- n Fort council, Continued on page 8 Mulks, Hendrix Claim Scramblr'Contest Prizes MURRAY. Residents of West Valley City and Kearns were winners in the second week of the Green Sheets Scramblr contest. Drawn second was the entry c Kearns resident Jackie Hendrn who wins $100 in merchandis from any of the contests sponsoi ing Winning first prize and $200 from worth of merchandise Nielsens Liquidation was Gwendolyn Mulks, who resides on Whipoorwhil Street in West Valley. Her entry was the first to emerge in a random drawing from hundreds submitted during the second week of the contest. merchants. The third weeks contest, alon with the rules and an explanatio how to enter, appears in this se tion of the Green Sheet. The contest page identifies th sponsoring merchants where er tries maybe submitted. Entrie must be received at any of thos locations by 3 p.m. Tuesday. |