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Show 3 Thursday, Dec. THE GREEN SHEET 15, 1988 FROM PAGE ONE Classes Resume At JFK; Days Must Be Made Up WEST VALLEY. "Everythings and South up running," administrative area director Darrell Johnson said this week concerning problems caused by a broken water main at Kennedy junior high. The pipe, which ruptured Dec. 4, flooded the boiler room and shorted out the main electrical panel. Once the incident was all water and discovered, electricity to the building were cut off. School was closed four days last week while the district waited for to repair parts to be the electrical panel. The building was deemed functional late Thursday afternoon and school resumed Friday. "We had a couple of spotty problems - one room in which we had no power and a couple of fans interior to the building but those were rapidly taken care of," Johnson said. It has yet to be determined how students will make up lost class time, however. "The superintendent wrote a letter to the State Superintendent to request that the district be allowed to make up the days in a number of different ways," he Bennion explained. "There were several alterna- tives discussed, and were just waiting on the state to see what they have to say about it," Johnson said. Lengthening the school day, attending class on Saturdays or going to school on other days which are not normally required for attendance were some of the possible alternatives, he said. "The principal is getting input from his staff and the community in order to get their feelings about Johnson said. it," "Every possibility is being explored. All we can do now is wait and see what the state has to say." -- Pet Of The Week PIXIE ... Thl Plan Violates Master Plot, Hercules Says female Yorkshire T wrier cost Is present!, up for adoption at the Humane Society of Utah, 4613 So. 4000 West Groomer at Artistic Pet Groomery described her as "active, devoted, and sweet once really you get to know her." For more information on pet adoption, call the Humane Society. ono-year-o-id Harmony In Magna May Be Difficult To Accomplish MAGNA. While obviously elated over the decision of the County Corftmission to officially name the Magnd Area Council as the body it will work with, members of the council are conceeding that the decision may not bring about peace between it and the Magna Community Council, or bring an end to a threatened lawsuit against the Area Council by the Community Council. In fact, members of the Area Council have been told by at least one private attorney that the body may have grounds .rip file a , countersuit against, the Community Council. to Area Council According member Marlene Norcross, the council is still looking at all its options and no decision has been reached on how to respond to the threatened suit the by Community Council. Last month, the Community Councils attorney sent a letter to the Area Council demanding it change its name which the Community Council charges is similar" to the "deceptively Community Councils and causing confusion for some parties who have to deal with the advisory SALT LAKE. County planning commissioners are considering a a commercial for request the northeast on development corner of 4100 So. 8400 West, a request the commission was Hercules a reminded by representative that would violate the master plan adopted earlier this year. Flayer told The Green Sheet she would like to see the two get together and quit all the squabbling. MAGNA. Santa Claus will join of the Agape Community and the Utah Peace Test tomorrow (Friday) from 3:30-4:3- 0 p.m. at the Hercules Bacchus Works main gate. Agape and UPT meet every third Friday at the gate to greet workers and to protest Hercules production of motors for Trident members the property. Appearing of behalf on David Nicponski reminded the commission of the master plan accepted by the body earlier this year and sent on to the County Commission, where it awaits final approval. The master plan calls for that site to be included in a light industry zone. A representative of the Magna Area Council has asked for time to have the request examined by that body and the commission will make a final determination on the Hercules, II nuclear missiles. Santa and his elves will be joining the group in order to remind workers and protesters of the importance of "giving the gift of peace." 'Dus vigil marks the fifth of the groups anniversary gathering at the main gate. Dec. 16, 1983 was the date of the first vigil. Protesters have not missed a single month of maintaining a presence during that five year request in January. In other action Tuesday, the commission approved a conditional use request for an automotive tire sales and service center at 4261 So. Redwood. The commission also denied a The Agape Community period. established the practice and was later joined by UPT. A single Trident II submarine carries 24 nuclear missiles. Each of these missiles is the equivalent of 304 of the bombs dropped on Continued on page 4 rezoning request by James Butterfield to change five acres at 6000 W. 12590 South from A-- to A-to allow raising of hogs. A number of residents in the area have protested the request in the past. The commission also approved a zone change request by RC Willey for the Home Furnishings rezoning of two cares at 3895 W. 4700 South from one commercial zone to another. Lines From LaRee The beauty that we fashion cannot be dimmed by death. Our flesh may perish, our hands may wither, but that which they create in beauty and goodness and truth lives on for all time to come. ld M. Schindler , ANSWERS TO CURRO PUZZLE self-servin- THE GREEN SHEET 155 E. 405 South Murray, Utah 64107 5800 West. The council will also consider amending a plat or street to the Silver Meadows area north of 3300 South and 5420 West. Approval of the reappointment of Dana Barbour to the Business License Hearing Board will be determined. A special award will be presented to Kenneth and Shirley Barber, 5580 West 3500 South, for assisting the police and the victims of four traffic accidents. - TTWIIB ' - S'. SPORT COATS Compare at W-$8- $1 50.00 F AKirfrroaai BASS SEC alcohol and Drugs pull families apart. 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Also those working on gathering-anverifying telephone numbers and addresses for the emergency 911 database need more time. The agreement ends Dec. 31 and they would like an extension to March 31. Another public hearing will be 5 Prisoner Revolts Wt would like to thank you for participating In our voluntary pay program. Much of our carrier's wage comes from your payment, and If they do a good job we hope you reward them. We greatly appreciate your Continued From Page is Inc. Development City to a develop proposing convenience store with gas pumps at the location, along with other retail development on the edge of Peace Vigil Set bodies. According to Norcross, a private attorney has given at least an informal opinion that the Area a Council, being body, may have grounds to claim the name Magna Area Council; grounds which WEST VALLEY. Two employees the Magna could supersede of a state youth detention facility Councils claim, Community were hit over the head with a club because it is a volunteer, business-oriente- d when they tried to rescue a body. inmate who was While expressing satisfaction at commissioners the "supposedly by the neck hanging county in his room. decision to formally recognize the When the two men went into body, members of the Area the room the Council attending this months jumped meeting were not too surprised at down and screamed that he was the decision, Norcross stated, going to kill them and started because of indications contained hitting the employees on the head in internal county mer.ns that with a club made from a broken to court chair, according such recognition was likely. documents. in break a Thursdays During Because of the alleged assault County Planning commission the youth has been charged as an Madelyn meeting, Chairman two with counts adult of concern about Player expressed aggravated assault by a prisoner. the lack of cooperation between felonies These second-degre- e and the the area council could put Dennis J. Garner in community council, saying it was prison for one to 15 years, a shame that the two bodies could not get together and work out according to court documents. Gamer is now in the Salt Lake their differences. Jail where he is being County the at a swipe Taking on bail. Gamer was held $50,000 community council, Player said Decker the Lake Youth at of the attitude the community So. 2770 2310 West a Facility, council shows that it is to escape. he where attempted the g body. Theyre The employees were two men, ones who apparently are refusing 30 and 44, and both were ages to meet with the area council and taken to Pioneer Valley Hospital. differences." their try to resolve THANK YOU Council tax on utility usage. Continued From Page 1 Ellingwood noted that a 6 tax could easily make franchise generates more than sufficient revenue to cover the cost of up for eliminating the countys tax from services delivered," municipal services county tax thus bills, reducing property observed. "It has a Ellingwood the burden of property taxes in relatively strong sales tax base the area. and in receives an average level of A franchise tax would affect all service from the municipal users, some of which (such utility financial is in a good county. It do not position relative to most previous as schools and churches) now to contribute the maintaining incorporation efforts." which services government pointIncorporation, Ellingwood ed out, would mean a loss of these provides. The county is forbidden Bennion revenues to the county, by state law from imposing which could impact services in franchise taxes and must depend on the property tax to adjacent unincorporated areas, entirely revenues. generate made on decisions by depending "Salt Lake County is officially officials. county Incorporation could result in an increase in neutral in any question of Commissioner taxes for unincorporated residents incorporation," should the county decide not to Bart Barker told those in reduce expenditure levels or the attendance at the public hearing city decide not to contract with Thursday. The 1980 creation of West the county. was the last City The new city, however, would Valley have the option of either successful incorporation move in the county, he noted, and before providing municipal services for itself or contracting with other that time the commission had such moves. public or private entities to actively opposed any Since then, he said, it is the those services. provide official position of the county not If, for example, Bennion officials decided not to form a separate to take sides one way or the other. "When a community police department and either mature and financially could or West Jordan Murray solvent and sound, it is a less provide police protection at a community decision" whether to expensive rate than the county he said. incorporate, would to continue charge After hearing about two dozen servicing the area through the citizens speak on the proposal i County Sheriffs Office, the new of whom majority expressed city could choose to contract with favor of incorporation in opinions either of those entities and realize the Commissioners decided to a savings in tax dollars. continue the hearing until 10 a.m. However, in addition to the two Dec. 21 to allow citizens not in municipalities mentioned above attendance at the hearing to (both of which would share submit written comments. borders with the proposed City of At that time the Commission is Bennion), both West Valley City to decide whether a expected and Salt Lake City have also election concerning the special an in interest expressed providing issue is deemed proper and when municipal services on contract, election be held. that might the service options increasing Written comments may Lo available for Bennion residents. 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