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Show v r V A A Single Copy 25 c Volume 33, Number 26 Thursday, July A 16, 1987 Kearns Couple Gets County Help After Several Front Yard Wrecks And only after a lawsuit was mentioned did Salt Lake County respond to the couples plea for help. by Paula Huff Green Sheet Stall tt liter KEARNS. More than 15 traffic accidents have occurred on the front lawn of Floyd and Della home in the last five years. A Monday morning accident on the couple's front lawn, which is at 4820 W. located on a South, finally pushed them to the brink. A woman drove her truck into the freeway-typ- e concrete barriers cemented on the front property line. The impact uprooted the sidewalk and moved the blocks back 14 inches. 4865 It s Great' Says We had to pay $1,500 for those the county hasn't helped us at all, said Mr. When we asked the county for help, they came out and pasted redectors on the barriers. After a lawsuit was mentioned, barriers and County Transportation Engineer Tosh Kano promised to place four-foo- t high barriers in front of the home - at no cost. They will also take the cement blocks the Bircumshaws purchased and place them in front of their neighbors homes. The Sheriffs Department has also promised to have radar on the street after midnight when many of the accidents occur. The accidents happen because there is a mile long downhill stretch of road without any stop signs leading up to the Bircumshaw home. People speed down the street and get going so fast they cant stop or negotiate the turn, Bircumshaw said. I think they should have speed bumps or make it into a street." he concluded. Over the past few years, the couple has tried a variety of barriers to stop intruders. First they had chain link fence. But 1 got tired of having to put it up again after every accident. said Floyd. The next stage was concrete pillars placed five feet apart with h thick steel chain connecting the blocks. But in 1985, a teenager crashed into the barrier and landed on a tree in the front yard. The car hit directly between two one-wa- , - iV y two-inc- HIT AGAIN . . had more than . fawn. Help from Salt Lake County may solve the problem. Floyd ond Bella Bircumshaw have accidents occur on their front 15 Stop Mobile Sales Units, UACC Told bv John Youngren Green Sheet Staft Writer SALT LAKE. Members of the United Association of Community Councils were told here Thursday night to keep after county planners when it comes to mobile sales units and their ordinances. Mobile sales units - or the roadside stands offering goods or services and commonly located on street corners or parking lots - have been a source of discontent for members of the UACC for several months. But at a monthly meeting here Thursday, UACC members, representing most of the community councils in Salt Lake County, were told their interest in the mobile sales units w'ould be a benefit to the county at large. According to the County Public Works Department, mobile sales units should be broken into several classifications, including recycling centers; mobile retail sales outlets and mobile service outlets emission -- ( control testing centers for automobiles). Magna Some UACC members also thought the categories could be taken a step further, creating a separate heading for seasonal businesses, such as fireworks stands during the summer months. The County Planning Commission has set Aug. 14 to review the variety of options regarding its mobile sale unit ordinances. A public hearing process will be mandated in order to tailor the language in the current laws to apply to different situations. And UACC members - who have been active in lobbying for revising the current mobile sales unit ordinances - were told to rally around the Aug. 14 meeting date. In other business, the UACC appointed its president, Norm Sims, to -- -- be the associations on the newly-create- representative Hercules master plan committee, which will be involved with studying structural and zoning procedures for the proposed Hercules master plan. UACC members also discussed possibilities for a proposed five-paseries of seminars the association is Continued on page 5 SALT LAKE. The Central Utah Water Conservancy District has received conditional use approval from the County Planning Commission here to build a pump station that will move waters of the Central Utah Water Project out of giant reservoirs being developed at 5800 So. 3800 West. Gerald Maloney, representing the CUP, said Tuesday the landscaping plans will be ready for Planning Commission examination in two weeks. By then it should be clear whether the county will put a park on some of the property around the reservoirs or whether area residents will get their way and the area will just be landscaped. rt Maloney told the commission that County Recreation Department officials have stated they will not put a park on the property if a block wall will separate the park from nearby residents because it will be too difficult to police the area to avoid problems that might arise due to loitering or from people who might use the park for nonapproved uses. However, residents adjoining the property have objected to a park without a block wall being constructed to separate their back yards from the noises and distractions of park activities. Maloney told the commission that landscaping plans cannot be finalized until a decision is made on a park. he said, County commissioners, Continued on page 5 District Asked To Ration Water WEST VALLEY. Granger-Hunte- r Residents in the Improvement District have been asked to voluntarily ration water, according to Gerald Larson, manager. This is the third year the district has requested water rationing, but it does not mean the resource is in low supply, Larson said. ration If citizens voluntarily water, it keeps the peak rate low, which results in cheaper water bills, Larson said. The Salt Lake County Water Conservancy District charges according to the peak rale, he said. Council About City Hall Design by Paula Huff Gieen sheet stall II l iter WEST VALLEY. Strips of glass and grayish-purpl- e brick will be used lor construction of a city hall if the architectural plans are approved by City Council members here tonight (Thursday). The design for city hall was presented to City Council members by developer Kent Dickerson and architect Tim Sofle of Allred. Soffe and Tuttle. two-stor- y A model showed the ceremonial entrance of the proposed building facing north east on Constitution Boulevard (2700 West). From the entrance the building tiers back, which would create many offices with windows. Dickerson said. The state court complex would be the south portion of the building. A parking lot would be on the west side of the building. On the inside, police holding cells and evidence rooms would be located in a the basement of the structure. A drive-iprisoner unloading dock would be built for maximum security ot suspects. City Council chambers, along with administrative space and a mayor's otuce would be located on tbe main tloor The second level would provide space for community development, fire and police personnel and public 329-stal- l n works. An atrium in the center of the building will filter in natural sunlight. The open court will be built on both the first and second levels of the structure. "We have come up with a most efficient building that can work lor you. Dickerson told the council Property negotiations have been made with tenants in the area of the proposed city hall. Everything south of the Chevron station to 3650 South, excluding Spa Fitness, would be torn down for construction. But plans for phase two, which would be a redevelopment project on the remainder of the block, have not been finalized. Those tenants will not be affected by the city hall project, Dicker-son said. Plans for the structure have remained within the $5.7 million projected cost. Dickerson said. Councilman Janice Fisher asked whether a third story could be added when expansion is necessary. Dickerson said to make that possible, the city would have to spend $50,0(10 to $100,000 more on But the initial construction. without spending these extra funds, there would still be room for expansion in the basement, he said. Continued on page 5 5 - Elected Council Idea Gets Support by Don Donner 11 riter Green Sheet Stall MAGNA. Organizers of a proposed elected community council were greeted with an expression of outside support during a Monday evening meeting. County Commissioner Dave Watson told about 30U people that the commission will recognize the new Magna Area Council, once it is formed. "This is the council in Magna that the county will answer to. This is the community council in Magna that we will listen to." Watson said. The meeting was held to arrange procedures for the nomination and election ol candidates for the new council, said Steve Harris, president the steering committee. Those interested in running are to send their name, address and phone number to a steering committee member by July 27. Names and numbers ot steering committee members may be tound in the council's newsletter. Candidates are also reporting which ol the 11 districts they live in. The districts were drawn lip by population and contain approximately 1.5uo people each. A map ot district boundaries is printer; on the back ot the newsletter. Prospective council members must live in Magna. Harris stressed. The election will be held on Aug 3 at Brockbank junior high. The polls will be open Horn 7 a m. to 8 p m. Voters are being asked to bring lden- - of tification. proving their residence in Magna. Harris suggested a driver license showing a current address, or a picture ID along with some cancelled mail or an old utility bill w ith the add es printed on it. Harris said the election will be nited ssociation of judged by Community Councils members, not residents ot Magna ( troin Magna will be "Nobody counting ballots.' he said also The steering committee heard suggestions on the bylaws it has drawn up tor tbe elected council. Harris said the council is seeking community participation and people were asked at the meeting to volunteer tor committees which would work with the council once it is elected At the end ot the meeting, the steering committee asked for a vote by those attending to show support for a new council. "As near as we can tell." Harris said, "the show w as unanimous." . As of nine persons had tiled their intention to run as a candidate for the council, with no candidates yet in Districts 2, 5 and 7. The candidate list: District 1 Kay Evans: District 3. James Weeks; District 4. Marlene Norcross: District 6. Debra Jacobi. District 8, Dan W. Painter: District 9. Neil Howieson; District Hi. Larry Argyle and James Hutchinson; District 11, Bruce Hayward mid-week- Continued on page 5 d CUP Pump Station Okayed By County In Bennion by Ray Friess Green Sheet Staff It riter Continued on page Green Sheet Publication Voluntary rationing also means the district can use smaller sewer pipe, thereby reducing costs, Larson said. About two times a year the (water) system is stressed because people use an over abundance of water, Larson said. If people will voluntarily ration water we wont have to build lines for those two days a year. Those two days a year are usually the days after July 4 or July 24. Larson said when residents come home Continued on page 5 Drought Projected For Valley SALT LAKE. A water shortage will most likely occur this summer if temperatures soar and rainfall is scarce. Thats the outlook being shared by SOUTH Dave Ovard, assistant manager of the Salt Lake County Water Conservancy District. And since forecasters are projecting temperatures in the high 90's with no rain on the horizon, Ovard believes the water shortage could start this week. But exactly where the problems will develop and how severe they will be we cannot say at this time." Ovard said. If a drought does occur, it will have a different etfect upon each community in the valley, he said. Many improvement districts in the valley contract with the conservancy district for water, but also have wells and other water supplies. The communities that rely solely on the conservancy district for water could be hit the hardest. Some communities will have (water) problems, but it all depends on their ability to produce water ( from wells and other supplies) and where they are situated in the valley, Ovard said. Communities located in the lower portions of the valley will have fewer problems since water naturally flows downhill, Ovard said. But if a water shortage does occur this year, it will probably be the last one in the valley, according to Ovard. The new' Jordan Valley water treatment plant is now operating, which should alleviate future resource shortages, Ovard said. Right now its operating at 40 percent Continued on page 5 Fifty Entrants Paraded In Kearns Hometown Procession KEARNS. Sunshine, music, floats and clowns came together Saturday to make the annual Kearns Hometown days parade fun for all. More than fifty entries paraded through the community, including honorees David Howick, (Mr. Kearns,) Dimple Diviney, (Mrs. Kearns,) Randy Brown, (Mr. Kearns Booster) and Aline Stanley, (Mrs. Kearns Booster) who rode in the center of the County Sheriffs motorcade, led by Pete Hayward. First-plac- e overall went to the Hill James driving a 1928 Model A pickup. Other awards went to St. Francis Xavier Catholic church, best community entry; Kennedy junior high, first place band ; the Brighton brass, second place band; Kearns high color guard, best drill entry. The Smart Steppers won first for dance groups with second going to Beckys School of Dance. Outstanding float entry went to KSOP Radio. place place KEARNS HONOREES . . , Randy Brown, from left. Aline Stanley, Dimple Diviney and David Howick Air Force Base float, with a NASA theme. Second presented float. place overall was to the Murray royalty The trophy for best novelty entry was won by a 1936 Mack fire truck carrying the Kearns paramedics, who had to break away from the line of march to attend a sick youngster, noted Town Council spokesman Marilyn Madsen. Best civic entry was won by Arlo were the four honorees named in the Keorns Hometown Doys celebration this year. |