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Show v 1 5 v I' i - i vf 4 vi v ti ti Volume 33, Number 23 Thursday, June Citizens Cry 'Inadequate Representation' - um 25, 1987 Single Copy 25 c A Green Sheet Publication Second Council Looms In Magna - Again -- Hughes said the group wants to see a gradual phase in a plan that includes the immediate resignatin of all council members not living in Magna, the immediate reinstatement of all terminated council members and the reorganization of area electoral districts. We want an all elected council representing Magna, Hughes exclaimed. The statement was followed by a fervent standing ovation by the majority of the crowd. Council president Laura McDermaid responded, saying the present council is an all elected council because organizations in the community elect people to be considered for appointment to the group. She also said that where she lives has always been considered part of Magna. A long time Magna resident and husband of a member on the present council, Orlando Barber, supported the council, saying, How long has this guy ( Hughes) been in Magna? I have lived here for eight years and I have never seen anything that says you have to live in an area for so long before you can participate in government, Hughes responded. Various citizens then asked the council to vote on whether it would comply with their request. A citizen then told the council, If you table this or say you're taking it by Rusty Qualls MAGNA. A citizens group concerned about inadequate representation and the Magna Community Council contended with each other and the process of forming a new council was begun in a fervor-filleevening here d Thursday night. In a meeting where the Magna Senior Citizen Center was filled to capacity with people and several newspaper and television crews were on hand, the citizens group vented its anger. In a prepared statement, group member Mark Hughes said, The present council defies the very essence of our (American) government structure. council members are elected and Hughes noted only five of the three of the members, including the president and vice president, do not reside in Magna. How can they be representative of the people when they have no constituency? he asked. We deplore the June 9 action. The people who were terminated by the council were simply representing their views, Hughes continued. The Community Council terminated Marlene Norcross, Craig Taylor and Charles (Chick) Paris on June 9 in a special meeting intended only for members. 20-pl- Wide Range Of Entertainment WEST VALLEY. Besides having a new name, many additions have been made in the WestFest celebration scheduled here this weekend, according to chairman Duane Moss. There are many more events for area residents to enjoy during WestFest, Moss said of the celebration which has been known as West Valley Days. The bicentennial of the U.S. Con- - In Paula Huff ii een sheet Staff It l iter WEST VALLEY. In an action that baffled the City Council here, Arnold Development Co withdrew its annexation petition last week. After nearly a years consideration, the council was prepared to act on the document Thursday, but the 85 acre annexation petition was plucked from the councils hands. The property will remain under county jurisdiction. Salt Lake County Commissioner Dave Watson said yesterday (Wednesday) that Arnold Development Co. and the county are working on either a land swap or a purchase of the property. Watson said within the next two months a master plan will be unveiled which will deal with all property owners in the overpressure zone. Arnold Development had proposed construction of a high density subdivision with homes on 7.000 square foot lots. Hercules was protesting the development because the property is located within its overpressure zone where the firm recommends low density as a safety precaution. I was surprised ( that the petition was withdrawn), said Councilman Janice Fisher. I would have liked to see the city annex that property. I think it is important for the city to have control around its boundary. Fisher said she would like to see the area developed into residential Details and a complete schedule of events surrounding the WestFest celebration may be found inside this edition of the Green Sheet. stitution is one of the additions. At 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, a grand prize drawing will be conducted, with the winner receiving three days and two nights in Disneyland for four. show on Following that a Patrick Henry will be performed by Michael J. Bennett, a Utah actor. Bennett's costumed portrayal of the fiery patriotis entitled, Who was Patrick Give Me Liberty or at least a Bill of Rights Henry. The performance is a result of 12 years of research and writing by Bennett on the life of Patrick Henry. Also in commemoration of the Constitution, the Bicentennial Constitution Commission will be taking donations for a Constitution tree grove. For a $2, $3 or $5 donation a person will receive a seedling tree. The commission will have a booth at the celebration to receive donations. n well-know- n Other special meeting for members only. A citizen, Tom Weiner, then spoke. I have a Jewish background and I e read and been told about the Nazis and my people I'm getting the same Reehe said The council should represent Magna and not ling here tonight, special interest groups, he said Council member Dan Tuttle then said council members aie open to all ideas and value peoples opinions. "If were so welcome, how come you guys booted off our representatives. Mr. Tuttle?" a citizen asked. Im not going to talk about that," he said In a prepared statement, Kay Evans then addressed those ga'heied and told them she was resigning from the council. Regarding special meetings the council has had, she said. The ai Ik !es of state clearly that special meoimgs () incorporation (the councils members may be held at any time, but all members must be ueit.a ten I have personally attended two special meetings w here all memlx rs w e: e not contacted. Neither meeting had a majority of the membership present o Continued on page 8 on large lots with a golf course close to the Hercules firm. West Valley has visualized a different thing in that zone than the county has and we would like to see homes it come to pass. she said don t ision ol that aiea Continued 8 1 think the county's matches ours " on page Miss West Valley To Be Crowned F riday Evening WEST VALLEY. The title of Miss West Valley is being sought by 13 young ladies who are graduates or students of four area high schools Getting under way at 7 p m. tomorrow (Friday), the Miss West Valley Pageant will be held in the Granger high auditorium, according to Doug Sanderson and Elaine Brighton, who are the event. Serving as master of ceremonies will be Pete Pearson. The Miss West Valley royalty will then ride on a float in the WestFest parade, which starts at 9 o'clock the following morning. according to Kathy Davis Cameron, pageant publicist Ot the pageant's 14 contestants, five have Taylorsville high ties, including Delsa Peterson, Heidi Buckner. Sharalee Sayler, Carrie Barlow and Christy Four of them have Granger Couvillion high ties: Leslie Draper. Natalie Froehle. Kelly Beebe and Glenna Bryan Three have ties with Cyprus: Brake Wanlass Lana Aposhian and Taresea Brock. Jennifer Miller is a graduate of Kearns PAGEANT . . . Rebecca Williams, reigning Miss West Valley, will crown successor Friday. highlights include parachuters, the Muzzleloaders, a sunrise service and artists with their artwork. Moss said the WestFest committee has arranged to have two stages Continued on page 8 The Past Will Be Part Of Present During W estF est GETTING READY . . . Chairman Duane Moss and committee member Janice Fisher compare notes on progress of preparations for WestFest celebration which will be held in Granger park on Saturday. Murray City Planners Favor Annexing Tract In Bennion not annex the by Richard R. Adams Green Sheet Staff Writer property MURRAY. Citing a need for growth, the City Planning Commission here Thursday recommended amending the master plan and annexing 140 acres of Bennion property into Murray City. The 10 square mile city limit set by the master plan is unrestrictive, said commission member Kenneth Simper. It is dependent upon the amount of growth and development Murray can generate. The Estes Corporation is requesting the annexation of property, located south of 5400 Sout, east of and Redwood Road, north of west of the North Jordan Canal ( about 1300 West). The firm is intencomding to develop a retail-offic- e plex on the corner of 5400 South and Redwood Road. Mike Stevens, representing Estes, said 70 percent of property owners in the area signed a petition last January to annex into Murray. Stevens insists no arm twisting was done to encourage residents to sign the petitions despite the claim of several Bennion residents who attended the meeting that said scare tatics were used to pressure them to sign. We werent told what the alternatives were, said resident Jean Jackson. As a community, we need time to study the pros and cons of this proposal. I know the annexation will help Estes, but will it help me. "she asked. Robert Grow, legal adviser for Estes, said his corporation would be happy to set up neighborhood meetings to explain the proposal. Taylorsville-Bennio- n members apCommunity peared at the meeting and asked Murray to be a good neighbor" and Council v M-.- v revenue-producin- g that could benefit if it incorporates. A petition for an incorporation to decide the issue is currently before the County Commission. If you annex this area, its going to leave a lot of bedrooms and not a lot of tax base, said Robert Taylor, Taylorsville-Bennio- n Community It will also Council chairman. break up our community severely. Taylorsville-Bennio- Several out a Developer Pulls Petition For Annexation To WVC - WestFest Expands Its Scope one-ma- under advisement, were going to take that as a 'no' " McDermaid said the council would not vote on the rnattei then n by Greet i Sheet Staff Taylor said his community should be given the chance to discuss the issue further and make its feelings known at the ballot box. Council member Donna Crase said Murray is a city she looks up to. I hope you will continue to be a good neighbors, but for Murray to propose coming in and annexing this part of our city is nothing more than vulturous. Crase also reminded the commis- Continued from page 8 To Have City Study Update Taylorsville-Bennio- impact." said Taylor, n in- corporation study during the County Commission meeting here yesterday (Wednesday). Dwight Ellingwood, a former employee of John Short and Associates, will update the study. (John Short has discontinued incorporation studies since that research was completed in 1982.) Population increase and tax data update will be the major changes in the study, according to Bob Taylor, a member of the countys committee to consider an update of the John Short study. Ellingwood will also include changes in the states new incorporation law. He will also conduct research on the time schedule for tax collection, Taylor said. Since the study was finished, there have been changes in the tax collection law. Our main concern is economic eVs'e.-wa- , riter WEST VALLEY. Its not always true that history is a thing of the past. Take for instance the mountain man era. Although the period ended more than 140 years ago, several West Valleyites in the Muzzleloaders club can still give that era some life. And they will be demonstrating that mountain man lifestyle at WestFest here on Saturday. The group will demonstrate black powder shooting with the gun which has given the club its name. They Will will also set up a tepee and display common skills from 1800 to 1840. We will be shooting our guns a few times and raising everyone's adrenaline said present day mountain man Fred Nudd (a West Valley City police officer). For those interested in hearing about the mountain man era, Nudd along with other members of the club will be on hand to spin some interesting yarns. The history behind the trade rifle is just one yarn Nudd can tell. It seems several adventurers of the era would spend their lifetime savings - $3 to S3 - haunt; the leva! blacksmith make them the ithIuI to a gun. Nudd smd Tne-- e would then be sent oxer to tl e wheelwright who would make tu wooden paits of the gun to to die parts parts customer That adventurer would then take the gun, which characlei iviu IN had a long barrel, to Nat'o American Indian tribes wlere d would be traded for a pile oi bee, pelts as tall as the rule. ud d In turn, the mountain man u$4 to S8 for each beav er pelt I - Continued on 8 page ' Left . "v , V, X . A r; also chairman Comof the Taylorsville-BennioEllingwood will munity Council. look into what kinds of services can get and the Taylorsville-Bennio- n cost to maintain them He will talk to I" ' t ft h , 4 J I- - ' 1 ';uv ut i: . f n SALT LAKE. A contract was awarded for an update on the John Taylorsville-Bennio- 11 n by Paula Huff Green Sheet Staff Writer Short Paula Huff f it other cities about interlocal agreements. County officials have requested that Ellingwood also look at the impact incorporation of Taylorsville-Benniowill have on the unincorporated county, Taylor said. The county is interested in how it will be he said. affected In theory, if our area incorporates. it will leave the east and west sides of the valley unincorporated - the center of the valley will be incorporated, Taylor said. Ellingwood has also been commissioned to consider the costs, benefits and negative aspects of Taylorsville-Bennio- n incorporation, Taylor said. An update of the John Short study must be completed within 90 days of its contract date, according to a state law. The contract date was Continued on page 8 n tax-wis- Aw ftnm'1' - -- r- f- m 'a 6 A !v-- l LIKE DECADES AGO . . . Fred Nudd (left) and Norm Chriitensen will look something like this when they appear in a WestFest booth on Satur U day. They are members Muzzleloaders. -- . of the West Valley |