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Show B1 ' I I " I UTAH M 467 E. X bulk PRESS ASSOC. 300 u.8. SO PAID ft 'Hi SALT LAKE, o ti UT rate Pce UK Cy. ITT Ptrmtt Na62M Slt 84111 V A Single Copy 25c I Controversial Zone Changes Are On WVC Agenda Tonight WEST Decision Due Wednesday On Bennion Vote by Ralph H. Goff Green Sheet Staff Writer - If County BENNION. Commis- sioner gives their approval, area voters may get the chance to decide next year whether Bennion should become Utahs newest city. While the same area was part of the Taylorsville-Bennio- n incorporation drive which failed for the second time at the polls in March, public sentiment seemed to run at least in favor of incorporation at a public hearing Thursday at Bennion junior high. Denis Morrill, chairman of the citizens committee which has been calling for incorporation, noted that residents of the Bennion area were strongly in favor of the incorporation of Taylorsville-Benniolast spring, "and if it had been (a vote for the incorporation of) Bennion alone, it would have happened." ill-fat- 2-- VALLEY. 1 n North Jordan Canal (about 1300 Ellingwoods analysis of that West) and between 5400 South study here Thursday revealed about 36 of the property in the and the West Jordan city line. concentrated residential commuis currently city According to Dee Ellingwood of proposed nity with commercial services Phase II Consulting, the new city developed for residential housing, developed along both Redwood of Bennion would contain about 33 is used as agricultural land Road and 5400 South. 3,354 persons per square mile, and 16 is in roads. Bordered on the east by making it the most densely The proposed citys market residential Murray, on the South by West populated city in the county. value is about 80 Jordan, on the west by 40th West About 7 of the population of and totals nearly $300 million. It and on the north by the property unincorporated Salt Lake County also contains 63 businesses, with of commercial lines the live in the area proposed for an orientation toward large retail, food sales and development on the north side of incorporation into the City of service 5400 South, the new city would Bennion. The establishments. largest contain about 14,000 residents in include recent Within the ShopKo, past, employers about 4.5 square miles. Fred Meyer, Harmons It is also an area which has population growth has been above and Albertsons. been subject to annexation that of the unincorporated county Salt Lake County delivers a full discussions by both Murray and as a whole, Ellingwood pointed range of municipal-typservices West Jordan, the latest being a out. It is projected to continue to to the area at an estimated cost of vote by the Murray City 1 grow at more than 2 annually. The $2,508 million in 1987-8Phase II was hired by the area Council just prior to Thanksgivgenerated about 2.708 ing which turned down a petition County Commission to prepare a million in revenue over the same to annex about 250 acres of feasibility study of incorporation. period. residential and commercial land That study was presented to the "The Bennion area, in general, between Redwood Road and the county in November. Continued on page 3 zone 8. child-car- e Home providers. providers were child-car- paying a e conditional-us- one-tim- e e fee of $75 and a $25 yearly license fee plus a state fee of $25 and $1.50 for each child. providers ( and the State Dept, of Social Services told the city that inspections done under a conditional-us- e permit were being duplicated. Now the fity would like to change the Child-car- home e from conditional child-car- e use to a permitted use in residential areas which would mean the child-car- e provider would only pay a yearly business license fee of $25 and a fee of $15, to Joseph Moore, according Community Development director. The $15 is charged to all home occupations in the city for the processing of the application and a review of the location The state fees would need to be paid, but fee of $75 will the conditional-us- e be dropped, explained Moore. looked the council The ordinance proposal over Tuesday night to offer any suggestions before it goes through the approval process by the Planning e, one-tim- home-occupati- Commission. "It reduces expenses and knocks out conditional expenses," said City Manager John Newman. All council members agreed with the concept. Under the permitted use the proposed ordinance stated working hours between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. The council suggested changing the hours to 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. so working mothers could leave their children with the Firefighters Reaching Out To Children provider earlier if they needed to be at work by 7 a.m. The council will also vote on two resolutions tonight Terry Clawson is a property owner in the city who would like permission to encroach on a utility easement on the property line of 2928 Putnam Dr. in the Pleasant Valley Continued on page 3 child-car- e WEST VALLEY. A visit from Santa is always a treat for youngsters but when he is accompanied by real live firemen, thats even better say children at local The Safety Concerns Stall Project WEST VALLEY. Members of the Planning Commission here again returned to the question of product liability as opposed to location suitability as they expressed concern about the safety of car washes and whether the equipment currently being used in the industry is safe for patrons. The questions, brought up mainly by commissioners Gerald Larsen and Barbara Thomas, mainly concern the safety of a car once it is inside the car wash, as well as wayward water dripping from the cars as they exit into traffic. Larson, as the commission considered a conditional use request by Conoco Gas Station for a convenience store, gas pumps and car wash at 4400 W. 3500 Soq,th, questioned whether the needed some kind of city ordinance that could regulate the safety of the machines. He specifically expressed concern about the dripping problem while low-densi- ty residential under the master plan and Triangle Oil hopes to change the zoning to commercial. "I dont see that comer as residential in any way, shape or form," said Councilman Carroll well-define- Action Expected On Child Care Issue WEST VALLEY. At its study session the West Valley City Council discussed a child care ordinance which would decrease fees that are charged to home zone. There was also a discrepancy in the dates on the petition against building the convenience store. Considering these points, the council decided to rehear and redo the process tonight. The southwest corner at 3100 So. 3600 West is Elford. A pasture is on one side, a house is about 200 feet away on the other. Several council members said they had received calls from people who were uncomfortable with the developdevelopment. The council had voted to amend ers. the master plan in 1987 to include .However, the proposed change a commercial zone in this area if is to the master plan and actual is yet another the plans for development were development d and provided a buffer process, said a city spokesman. e 4-- Two changes will be considered here tonight (Thursday). Both involve comers and are in residential zones where the owners and developers want to change the zoning to commercial. The Solomon Family Partnership owns the land on the northwest comer of 4100 So. 4000 West. They want to build a Rainbo Mart to replace the Rainbo Station across the street. The council has previously held a public hearing and nixed the zone change, citing feelings of some neighbors who want to another convenience prevent store. Traffic, appearance and vandalism were concerns resivoiced the dents against for The area proposed the as city of incorporation Bennion is primarily a very West Valley City Firefighters Union, Local 2970 of of Assn, the International and the Firefighters, AFL-CFire West City Valley Department under Chief Gerald Maughan arranged for the fifth annual activity, which the men look forward to each year said spokesman Jim Hill. The group will reach out to 1200 children this year he said. Santa will visit the schools Thomas worried about whether doors could washes with misoperate in such a manner as to keep a car inside and how the machines could be turned offin the event of a mishap. In the past, the commission has brought up these and other questions, including how many employees should be required at a location to insure adequate safety, potential for injuries, etc. commission the Thursday, until postponed February a decision on Conocos request for a "Are we conditional use. a problem perpetuating by approving these without some sort of guidelines?" several of the commissioners asked. In other action, the commission approved a conditional use permit for B&B Plaza, developing a small shopping facility at 4983 W. 3500 South. Approval for the preliminary plat of the Oxford Street Subdivision, 4100 So. 4400 West was also given. O pre-scho- ol by two firefighters from the West Valley off-du- ty accompanied CHRISTMAS WISHES ... For the past five years, preschool children throughout West Valley have had the opportunity of telling Santa Claus what they want to receive for Christmas - thanks to the West Valley City Firefighters Union. In addition to visiting with the North Poles most famous resident and receiving a treat, a brief fire safety program is also presented. department. A brief fire safety program will be presented including the "Stop, Drop and Roll" technique, "Dont play with matches" and the of smoke detectors. importance " When the children are real good (and they always are)" said Hill,) the firefighters introduce a special guest, Santa. The children are invited to visit with the jolly old gent and each receives a treat. During a visit to Pioneer Valley Hospital, the men (and Santa) will visit with sick or injured children and adults. Those Letters To Santa Are Treated With Tender, Loving Care by Helea Green Me GKtne?er Staff Writer Hope you do this year cause ' SALT LAKE. "Dear Santa, How are you? Last year you didnt come to are (sic) house. I, want, a oragen cause I wanted one for a long time. Maybe you will bring one gift for all my brothers and me if you can. And my brother needs a coat and boots. Can X: homes 939? JA'juwU IiKV L'oVAw fLj! I smoking, please?" "I would like nice brothers and sisters." "What I want for Christmas is love in our family." Many kids think Santa should run for Sir if civ, Burr Dallof, a clerk in the computerized forwarding systems department at the post office, has answered thou- sands of letters over the past even years. One letter about five years ago still remains in his mind. It was written by a boy whose dad was back east S9W'. letters Thousands of similar to this one are received every year at the main branch of the U.S. Post Office, 1768 W. 2100 South, on their way to the North-PolHen the sorting elf, alias confidential secretary Karen Sorensen, opens each me, and then makes certain that every letter with a return address receives an answer. The letters come in many kinds and shapes. They an cute, humorous, sad. Short and long. Sometimes they are illustrated with genuine ' e artwork. "Whenever I find a sad letter, indicating a definite need," says karen, "I try to follow up on it to see if the conditions are legitimate. Sometimes 1 have been able to get group to provide for needy families." Just like Santa, Karen has many helpers. School classes, e. v sl West Jordan's Karen Sorensen, a Postal Servloe, teams to keep sscrets at this s deputy In reading letters to Santa. snotty 10 shopping days loft until Christ- secretary at the 08. time of year ss aha swn Parents should be asm C mas. ..... . ."i . oonfl-denti- ' Christmas requests. "I like children. I have seen my own children writing letters to Santa, know how much time they spend with each word, getting parents help. I think it is nice if they can get an answer, Fd like to be a fly on the wall to see the kids big eyes and how excited they get when they receive my letter. When groups come to the post 'office for letters' to answer, they also get a copy of "Santa Letter Guidelines" WWW( ionfa fealiy why' iAo&c--j t nn&ifc. o flow fi ,uW 4 l.c ,arii cv. iBu,, Wj V it) Htfef rly Me, fct an sub-for-San-te , oOfib Hid , ftw 1 v me, V?; rt pe(V mW not tow rtoie top wu from Beverly Burge, commu- infixed. Iwu ,Myt w S' r onjs 1X1 :5Lrrj"SV mn.tivr op , ysu Ihd i . am I ywc-thS- mi'iLyCu L ,e bout- not , kin?!, Ao fyJooijh dpir 4cb . Ln?v t . first-grad- SANTA'S HELPER ... ut president fSobuy V somewhere, who said, "All I want for Christmas is to see my father and get shoes for my Mom. Mr. Dallof says he read the letter m a TV interview. "Apparently the mother was listening and other people phoned in who wanted to help. The boy was able to get with his communication father," he recalls. "Whenever we discover a family that is definitely down-and-owe try to locate a religious leader in the childs area (most often a Mormon bishop). Then that church group can help out," says Mr. Dallof. Dallof, a Murray father, expresses the feelings of others who correspond to the groups and rest request letters to answer. Many secretaries with the post office respond to the notes in their free time or during lunch hours. Karen, a West Jordan mother, says kids make requests like: "Will you help my Mom and Dad stop church you please bring me some cloths this year? Love, Misty" , . J 01 W -- 'tb , jnerr, th b , This nications manager. warns that a communique shouldnt "promise" children Instead, Beverly things. suggests that "replies focus around the excitement of Christmas (Rudolph sure is looking forward to our big and encouraging trip) children to be good." Beverly says I i II - - Mi I that "A few years ago we were asked to look for letter that might be 306 'X C Mn, 3ancj i fca. atm1 VUl, j0u l)j Mkc do Zeno 'QVQWB from kidnapped children. We hope the correspondents will keep this in mind." So if a child admits: "I W I have a lot of black marks, but I will try to be good," he will receive an assuring answer to his letter. And if he asks for a turtles wading pool of a fencing sword, he may not get his particular gift, but he will have th thrill of hearing from Santa. Thus, Santa Claus remains in the minds of children as a real and concerned person, thanks to these postal employees and others who are willing to kindle this Christmas fantasy. |