| Show ' I 24A : ' - - The Salt Like Tribune Sunday June 10 1990 - Tribune Readers' Opinions IIMIMIIMIM1 Time for City County to Establish A Centennial Park at Ensign Peak 1 By Hermoine Jex Ensign Peak that mound-lik- e summit directly north of the State Capitol with rolling hills forming the unique backdrop for our downtown is a projected open space park for the 1996 State Centennial It can be a "winner" for everyone Both the 41st Legislature in 1975 and the 48th Legislature just adjourned memorialized Salt Lake City and the Salt Lake County Commission to utilize their powers more fully to preserve Ensign Peak as an historical area pursuant to Title 11 Chapter 18 which empowers counties cities and towns to expend public funds for the purpose of preserv- grArir'''Nq:M7TVII:7cTVT'''R''''''''-tp:!5: ''' ---"' glv:: F'''':- e i'::q '4''''t"41i::":::::1::k'!!:::1 4 ' 4:t 1 1::::gq4 ''I: V:!-:-'- :i: :::! ::" ::'::: 01111q11 :1'''M :11ili :: :::::::::!:::1 ()e-- - I : :::!- protecting or enhancing ing The focal and visual advantages of the peak were instantly recognized by the native Indians and early settlers alike In the history of Salt Lake City it is recorded that two days after the official pioneer entrance to the valley on Monday July 28 1847 Brigham Young in company with seven other pioneers ascended the mound to get a good view of the area There they decided to "raise an ensign to the nations" and welcomed all to come unto Zion the new gathering place Thus the name Ensign Peak Because it was the beacon point in those times it was chosen for celebrations and commemorative ceremonies and it was a natural for flagpoles and monuments On July 24 1897 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the pioneers the national flag was flown from a flagstaff eroded on the peak by the Salt Lake Herald The names of those who contributed to the flagstaff fund and the names of the officers and employees of The Herald were placed in a lead pipe hermetically sealed and put in the bottom of the hole in which the flagstaff was placed Gov Heber M Wells (Utah had been admitted to the Union Jan 4 1896) presided at the ceremony and accepted the flag on behalf of the state after which salute there was a n Totally unexpected was another historical happening Caught off guard by the Ku Klux Klan's sudden 21-gu- $358747 The community was unaware of the "surplus" designation and there were no public hearings set to review the proposed sale Concern for the future of the peak and foothills continued In the summer of 1973 the Salt Lake Citizens Advisory Conference and the Public Officials' Conference were held to address the impact of the new freeway system on neighborhoods and issues The citizens other land-us- e and officials strongly endorsed limiting any undue spread of urbanization and firmly asserted that the city's magnificent mountains would be damaged if building continued on the steep foothills of the Wasatch Front historical areas and sights That includes obtaining easements rights of way public or private property insuring access or proper development of such areas and sites and the protection of lands and areas adjacent thereto Today's Common Carrier author is Rennoine lex 272 Wall St Salt Lake City Utah 84103 Mrs lex has long been active in city county and state affairs She was born in Ogden attended Weber State College and graduated from Utah State University She is one of the founders of the Salt Lake Association of Community Councils and is chairman of the association's Land Use and Natural Resources Committee She is a daughter of Aaron W Tracy former Weber College president and the wife of Dr Frank B lex a retired University of Utah professor The views expressed in the article are the personal views of the author 41':::--!:!!7:- ratifi- ' - -- i Hermoine Jex in a surprise parade 1925 during the city's Washington birthday celebration and the burning of a red cross on Ensign Peak "Salt Lakers were equally astonished the night of Monday April 6 by an outdoor Konclave Once again without warning Ensign Peak was aglow from a number of immense fiery crosses that burned so brightly they could be seen in almost every part of the valley On a mesa Just below the peak within a circular guardline hundreds of hooded and robed Klansmen performed initiation ceremoappearance 23 Feb nies into each order" (Larry but for the last time Gerlach) The existing monument on Ensign Peak (now somewhat defaced) was unveiled July 26 1934 The Ensign Stake Mutual Improvement Associations and the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks were responsible for its implementation Stones from historical points along the Mormon Trail from Nauvoo to Salt Lake City were gathered and used to build the monument No 43 The Rev John Edward Carver of Ogden was the principal speaker at the event Ensign Peak was also the site of the 100th anniversary of Pioneer commemorated by Day (1847-1947- ) a Joint resolution of the 27th Legislature directing that the national flag be flown during the entire period of the centennial observance At this time Aaron W Tracy traveltourist head under Gov Herbert Maw (1941-49- ) began the proposal of protecting Ensign PeakMound by establishing a park around it He felt the spectacular view from this site was unsurpassed for tourists and residents Developers had other ideas Ensign Peak and the North Hills belonged to Salt Lake City However on Aug 20 1953 after declaring the area surplus Salt Lake City Commissioners Earl J Glade (mayor) LC Romney Grant Burbidge Joe L Christensen and Ben Lingenfelter sold 358 acres of the Ensign Peak area to David Robinson for To implement the conferences' policies the city formed a preservation committee for the foothills however only a weak preservation ordinance was finally adopted The city declined to place any of the Robinson property in the new preservation zone instead the area would be protected by designating portions around the peak as a park (open space) In 1980 the Salt Lake Community Councils proposed a site ordinance including a 30 percent grade (no building above 30 percent grade) to protect the hillside However fter intensive lobbying a less restrictive 40 percent grade was adopted allowing more encroachment on the hillside The political base would not permit the wiser decision As years passed further building toward the peak increased and master planning of the remaining open space was imminent it became clear that it was the last opportunity to develop the long promised Ensign Peak Park In planning access to the peak and park has become a major issue One proposal deals with a tram originating at the base of Victory Road and traversing up and back down the area of Hells Canyon to an area north behind the peak The other is a pedestrian pathway from the LDS ChurchNorth Sandrun area through a controlled gate Both plans need the park and the city and developer Chris Robinson are ready to implement land trades and proceed with the park and with development The first step is to define the boundary lines for the park providing adequate access and preventing cuts and fills at this very visible site The present question is will the land trade between the city Board of Education and Mr Robinson be sufficient to acquire as much land as needed to provide necessary boundaries for the park? The community councils as well as historicalheritage groups and the Legislature need and desire a public site with a view of the city The area under study was once filled with thousands of sego lilies and wild flowers and a great effort will be made to replant these with new pathways Therefore it is time for the development of the Ensign Peak Park proposed originally in the 1940s promised in 1975 and hopefully implemented for the state centennial in 1996 Rules for Common Carrier Articles Opinions expressed in Common Carrier do not necessarily reflect those of The Salt Lake nibune or the Common Carrier Board of Lay Editors Articles in this d rtment are selected by the lay rd of editors which operates independently of The Tribune editorial and reportorial policies The Common Carrier board representing a cross section of the community is composed of Joyce M Gray principal Arcadia Elementary School Granite School District Ted Arnow retired Utah district chief in charge of water operations for the US Geological Survey Jean Kelly a Bountiful and Utah State League of Women Voters member land Wayne G Hol- Jr director of community Utah State and Dr Sanford Baum a professor of industrial engineer- services department AFL-CI- ing at the University of Utah The board seeks cuticles from all segments of the communsty Articles need not be professionally prepared but should be be tween 950 and 1200 words long and be typed and double spaced They should pertain to the economic political and social wellbeing of the Intermountain Area Articles should be timely have a basic idea promote dialogue and be challenging "open letters" are not acceptable Material should be mailed to Common Carrier The Salt Lake Tribune PO Box 867 Salt Lake City Utah 84110 d dEMM Point of Law A Key Element on Prayer Clubs Centers on Role of Students in Group RWh-i- Last Monday the United States Supreme Court ruled that public schools cannot ban student prayer groups from using school facilities after school hours for prayer meetings if other kinds of student clubs are permitted The court said that a congressional act prohibiting school discrimination r) Edward McDonough against religious clubs did not violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment which says that "Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion" because the law treats religious and secular speech equally does not have the primary effect of advancing religion and does not cause excessive entanglement between government and religion Edward McDonough is a lawyer practicing in Salt Lake CYty The key element in this case is that the student prayer group was student initiated and student led The meetings were not part of the regular school curricula and were not sponsored by the school Where the prayer is part of an official school function however such as the incorporation of prayer into graduation ceremonies the practice been allow by courts and has§ot Suprem Court decision make no hange in that regard VS01medW(A Form The Public Common Carrier Where a speaker at a high school commencement exercise even if she is a student and not a teacher prays as part of the approved commencement program for instance the school is officially sanctioning and sponsoring that prayer And when the student prays in the first person plural on behalf of all of the students teachers parents and friends assembled and invokes the name of Jesus Christ she is with the assistance of the school board a governmental entity excluding any Buddhist Muslim or Jewish students teachers parents or friends The primary effect of the prayer is not only to advance religion but a particular religion something that the drafters of the Bill of Rights regarded as abhorrent On a recent trip to Williamsburg Va I visited the cplonial capitol building where the Vitiginia House of Burgesses met and debated the adoption of a freedom of religion Offer Details Died in Vain Forum Rules The media specifically The Trib- une editorial of May 6 "Rape Victims Further Menaced by Salt Lake County Red Tape" continues to tell only part of the story No one is debating that rape vic- tims need services For fiscal year 1991 the Salt Lake County Board of Commissioners allocated $622100 of social services block grant (SSBG) money to 28 programs which serve the Salt Lake community This is federal money appropriated annually by Congress carrying with it very definite accountability requirements A citizen panel of eight people agency administrators and community volunteers from both the private and public sectors spent approximately 63 hours September through February reviewing records written proposals and five years of historical information about agencies which were seeking funding including the Rape Crisis Center Volunteer panel members also visited agencies prepared questions and heard final responses Since its inception the SSBG funding allocation process has been clearly articulated consistent and fair So when an agency falls short should the money be granted regardless? Should deviations be excused while other agencies meet commitment of their written contracts? And if an agency in question is funded how does one justify reduced allocations to agencies which have been in full compliance? Services are equally important for battered women victims of incest disabled youth homeless persons those suffering drug and alcohol addiction and countless others who are served by the 28 programs supported by SSBG funds When an agency has been accountable to its contract goals obby meeting agreed-upo- n jectives and financial and administrative requirements it would be devastating to have funding reduced and allocated to a program which has not lived up to its commitment DR JANE EDWARDS Executive Director YWCA of Salt Lake City The April 30 Tribune article on the "professional" killing of wild burros in Arizona is an example of the frustration brought about by wild proliferation of animals such as the burro and horse Last year in Nevada this same sort of frustration resulted in the illegal shooting of a large number of wild horses Animals that have no natural enemies are being allowed to increase in the wild without concern for availability of food or protection to natud ral habitats Burros are animals and provide no useful function and neither do wild horses g They are protected by but naive city dwellers who romanticize these animals and who misplace compassionate motives that could be directed toward more humanitarian purposes Overbreeding of these animals in some areas has increased populations to damaging levels The ridiculous program for rounding them up and placing them in feed lots in various cities where they continue to eat reproduce and require veterinarian care is reaping windfall profits for horse-burr- o caretakers and costing taxpayers an obscene amount of money which could better be used to ease human suffering It's time we adopted a sensible policy regarding control of wild horses and burros A specified number of animals should be protected on res- Point of Law is published for informadon purposes only and should not be used as legal advice You should see your own lawyer for spe rifle legal opinion and closedlyour hearted beliefs For someone like you to view the closed-minde- Just as everyone has the right to practice their religion vote for their candidate have freedom of the press and dress the way they want 1 have my right to think and feel the way want Yet the people of Utah by and through the Utah State Hospital are g forcing dangerous drugs on me to suppress and change my true personality my feelings my thoughts my expression my freedom of speech Who do the people of Utah think they are? demand my rights under the Constitution of the United States of America I demand my right to think g the way I want to and not have drugs forced on me TYRONE L TAYLOR DAVID LANGTON Appalling Behavior I am a grandmother who has helped out in the second grade since October I can't believe the things that children do in the classroom: the embarrassing language they use talking back to the teacher taking their shoes off kneeling on the chairs walking around the room talking when the teacher is trying to get their attention One boy brought a baseball mitt and tennis ball to play with in class I was brought up in a strict home and we knew that the teacher was to be listened to or we'd get it at home That isn't the case now The kidS know that the teachers can't do any- thing so they take advantage Some- thing is wrong somewhere and I think it begins at home In this class there were 26 kidif Six or seven were quite disruptive: and 85 percent of the teacher's time was spent telling them to be quieV stop playing do their lessons et cetera No wonder teachers are frustrated I wonder what these kids will be like in junior and high school Go to school and see what your kids are doing — or not doing — for the kids' sake SYLVIA WADLOA ervation areas The remainder should be removed by private entersystem and prise on the highest-bi- d used for making dog cat and fish food The foolishly expensive program could still function utilizing only quality animals that have some value Wild horses and burros should be managed as natural resources then no one would have to resort to their clandestine disposal and waste of a saleable product GERALD M PARK mind-alterin- mind-alterin- d Anne Frank exhibit and continue to project judgment and hatred is far more "twisted and perverted" than two men loving one another Why are you so afraid of a pink triangle? 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