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MODEST 10% TAYLORSVILLE PROPERTY TAX HIKE APPROVED WITH NO RESIDENT OPPOSITION By Carl Fauver | c.fauver@mycityjournals.com
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aylorsville High School will be safer… Taylorsville-Bennion Heritage Center will be sturdier… Taylorsville Senior Center will be more weatherproof… city employees will receive a pay increase… city streets will be better illuminated… and Taylorsville pickle ball players will have more places to enjoy their sport… all as part of the just-approved 2022-23 Taylorsville City fiscal year budget – which also includes residents’ first property tax increase in nine years. “No one likes paying more taxes and elected officials don’t like raising them – but we knew we had to do something this year,” Mayor Kristie Overson said. “With inflation and rising gas prices, we could not put it off another year. Most cities (across the Salt Lake Valley) are talking about tax increases this year. What we are asking for is not for fluff. It’s for basic services: gas, oil, construction, labor.” Back in 2013, the city council raised taxes 29.5%. But the very next year they cut those taxes significantly. This time around, the approved tax increase is a much more modest 10%. “We expect this tax increase to generate an additional $340,000 to $370,000 for the new budget,” Taylorsville Chief Financial Officer Scott Harrington explained. “Home owners with an assessed value of $340,000 will have tax increases of $15.44. If your assessed home value is higher, say $462,000, the tax hike will be $21. That’s for the entire year – not monthly increases.” City Council members unanimously approved the modest tax hike during their June 1 meeting. Just before the vote, Council Chair Anna Barbieri opened a public comment period on the proposal. Two residents did speak briefly during the hearing – but no one lodged any complaints about it. “The tax increase only amounts to about $1.50 per month, per Several significant structural repairs are now underway at the Taylorsville-Bennion Heritage Center, thanks to the City Council Continued page 4
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Continued from front page household – so I didn’t think people would turn out to complain about it,” Barbieri said. “Taylorsville City runs lean. But I am all about providing safety and quality infrastructure. We also have to maintain key personnel, which means raising salaries so we don’t lose people. I feel good about the 10% increase.” Among the notable changes in the 2022-23 Taylorsville City budget: • Taylorsville City employees will receive 7% raises: With only about 50 employees for a city of 60,000 residents, Taylorsville has one of the lowest employee-to-resident ratios in the state. Typically, they have received 2-3% raises. This will be their largest raise in at least 15 years. • A second police resource officer will be assigned to Taylorsville High School: The just-ended school year at THS was the first to include four grades, growing the student population to more than 2,800. A second resource officer dedicated to the school is intended to make students safer. City officials are negotiating with the Granite School District to see if it will pay part of the salary, as it does for the first resource officer. • Taylorsville-Bennion Heritage Center receives $40,000: Built in 1906, the old farmhouse that houses the heritage center is in constant need of often expensive structural repairs. This $40,000 will be combined with $30,000 the City Council earmarked for major repairs a year ago, allowing crews to make significant improvements. • New Taylorsville Senior Center roof: At an estimated cost of $100,000, this will be the facility’s first new roof since it was built 20 years ago. • Street light replacement and repair will be accelerated: Many city street lights are so old they cannot be repaired and require replacement. City crews are now assessing and prioritizing lighting needs in neighborhoods and at dark intersections. • New pickleball courts will be constructed at Taylorsville Park: A firm timeline for this project has not been established, but City Council members remain committed to the project and are continuing planning work for two new courts. The entire 44-page 2022-23 municipal budget is posted on the Taylorsville City website (taylorsvilleut.gov). Type “city budget” into the home page “search” box (upper right) for the quickest route to it. The most unexpected thing you will see on page one of the budget is under “total revenues.” Despite the 10% tax
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These pickleball courts in Millrace Park have been resurfaced and repainted to now run north-south to keep the sun out of players’ eyes. The new city budget includes funding for two additional pickleball courts at Taylorsville Park as well. (Carl Fauver/City Journals)
hike, overall Taylorsville City revenues have dropped from $34,148,477 in the last fiscal year to $26,632,339 in the new year. But there’s a simple explanation: Uncle Sam is done doling out pandemic cash. The American Rescue Plan Act funding approved by President Biden in March of last year guaranteed direct relief to cities and towns across the United States. Large chunks of that money were used to upgrade Taylorsville City Hall and to boost pandemic supplies and response budgets. But that “gravy train” has stopped rolling, nationwide. Another bit of disquieting news: Taylorsville homeowners should not expect it to be another nine years before the next property tax increase, as it was this time. “After that 29.5% tax increase in 2013 upset residents so much, city council members agreed smaller, but more frequent increases might be the better route to take,” Harrington explained. “We were able to go nine years without an in-
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This massive Waste Management recycling facility is where most of Taylorsville residents’ recyclable items end up. (Carl Fauver/City Journals)
Councilwoman tours massive recycling center that handles Taylorsville paper and plastics
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ay out in west Salt Lake City – where there’s more refuse and trucks than residents and tourists – you’ll find the Waste Management Recycling Facility (3405 West 900 South), one of the biggest buildings you’ve never seen. It’s not likely you’ve wandered by it because, well, it’s not on the way to anything. But week after week, ton upon ton, your Taylorsville recyclables do make their way out there before they are sorted and shipped off to many different places outside Utah. The material recovery facility – or MRF, which those in the industry call a “murf” – is 52,000 square feet. By comparison, a football field is 57,800 square feet. Walt Mathiason is the Salt Lake “murf” manager for Waste Management. “We bring in recyclables from Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming and many parts of Utah – as far away as Moab,” Mathiason said. “Once it’s sorted, it gets shipped to a paper mill in Washington state, a plastics mill in Louisiana or a metals mill in Missouri. Some of our recyclables even travel as far as Asia. None of it remains here in Utah.” Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District contracts with Waste Management to handle much of their recyclable materials, including nearly all of it produced by Taylorsville residents. City Council Chair Anna Barbieri is one of more than a dozen elected officials across the Salt Lake Valley who serves on the WFWRD Governing Board. And that post recently got her invited to don a pink hardhat to tour the “murf” for herself. “All of the board members were invited to tour the recycling facility, although only a couple of us did,” Barbieri said. “I wanted to go because I think it’s important to understand how it works. If residents ask questions about it, I want to be able to answer them. It just blew me away how big that place is. I learned a lot on the tour.”
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Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling General Manager Pam Roberts (L) recently led City Council Chair Anna Barbieri and others on a tour of the facility that handles most of Taylorsville residents’ recyclables. (Carl Fauver/City Journals)
Waste Management leases their football field-sized building. But the nearly-new and very expensive sorting equipment inside is all theirs. That equipment includes some 2.5 miles of interconnected conveyor belts designed to move and sort materials quickly. “We moved our operation from a West Jordan facility to here in July 2020,” Mathiason explained. “When we did, we filled this building with $17 million in brand new equipment. Our old ‘murf’ could handle about 12 tons of recyclable materials per hour. This new one handles 35 to 40 tons each hour. This is Waste Management’s only ‘murf’ in Utah. But the company operates about 80 of them across the United States and Canada.” Just a couple of years ago, many were predicting the complete collapse of the re-
Big equipment is required to move the mountains of recyclable items Taylorsville residents produce. (Carl Fauver/City Journals)
cyclable market when China began to much more carefully scrutinize the materials it was purchasing from the West. Mathiason admits, the once reliable Chinese market remains disinterested. But that change did not kill recycling. “China is not back to buying anything; but new markets have developed,” Mathiason explained. “It was tough for a couple of years. There was concern recycling would die. But Waste Management is a market leader and they decided to push harder to keep it alive. That’s one of the big reasons why this new facility was built.” Waste Management employs 45 fulltime people at their material recovery facility. They also operate a pair of landfills in Utah employing many more people. Of course, that tedious list of recycle dos and don’ts still applies. A couple of examples: they do NOT want bed mattresses or broken Christmas light strings. And, if you
buy a case of bottled water, they want the cardboard box the bottles are in and the individual bottles after you drink them. But they CAN’T use the plastic wrap holding the bottles into the box. Oh, and the pizza delivery box – a “little bit” of grease is OK. Too much grease, or – perish the thought – a runaway pepperoni slice, is a huge NO NO. For more detailed information about what can and can’t be recycled, visit wasatchfrontwaste.org/recycling/. Finally, WFWRD does continue to operate its home glass recycling program, which requires an additional fee. But for those who want to protect the environment from glass bottles – without paying for the privilege of doing it – the district operates two glass-only recycling dumpsters in Taylorsville: outside the senior center (1600 W. 4800 S.) and in the parking lot of the barely-one-year-old state liquor store (4455 S. 2700 W.). l
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Taylorsville Police continue to receive rave reviews as the department reaches its first 'birthday' By Carl Fauver | c.fauver@mycityjournals.com
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ack in the summer of 2020 – with the pandemic raging and still no vaccine in sight – a lot of eyebrows were raised when the Taylorsville City Council announced it had had enough with the Unified Police Department. They notified UPD of their intent to leave if significant operational changes weren’t made. In essence, UPD said that word parents hate from their child: “Whatever.” Jump ahead to summer 2021 – following a year of organizational meetings – along comes the bright and shiny new Taylorsville City Police Department. From Mayor Kristie Overson on down, everyone was singing from the same hymnal – taking the agency “in house” was the right move. But honestly, who really knew, until the new department started writing tickets, arresting ‘bad guys’ and getting the work done correctly and professionally? Which brings us to now – July 1… the one-year anniversary of the Taylorsville Police Department. Once and, apparently, for all, any naysayers have been silenced. Now with a 12-month performance record to point to, city elected officials are grateful to have been proven right. “It was the best decision we could have made,” Overson said. “It was a tough decision. It was a big move. And it took us a year to get it up and going. Of course, you had to sometimes wonder ‘should we or shouldn’t we do this?’ But the change has been so positive for our residents. We hear from them all the time. They love seeing our police vehicles with the Taylorsville name on them. And our department is doing such a good job of building strong relationships in the community.” City Council Vice Chair Meredith Harker concurs. “Creating our own police department was 100% the right move to make,” she said. “I have heard nothing but positive things from our residents. The local control is crucial. When we knew we needed more officers and another civilian employee, the City Council was able to make that decision on its own. We didn’t have to go through the county or some board. Our officers are 100% invested in Taylorsville residents. And I feel there is a lot more community pride when you have your own police department.” Police Chief Brady Cottam believes all of his officers and staff feel the support they receive from their mayor and city council. And he’s also appreciative of the praise he receives from them personally. “I get so many accolades – I don’t really deserve it – I am lucky to work with very good people who help me,” Cottam said.
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The mayor and police chief both report, Taylorsville residents have taken pride over the past year in seeing their city’s name proudly displayed on their law enforcement vehicles. (facebook.com/taylorsvillepd)
Taylorsville Police Chief Brady Cottam calls this past year the most challenging and most rewarding of his 26-year law enforcement career. (facebook. com/taylorsvillepd)
“The city (council and administration) has been very supportive. They approved raises for our officers even before I had to ask. They also approved some additional hires. My officers feel that. They love working for the Taylorsville Police Department.” The Chief explained, just six months into operations, back in January, the City Council’s mid-year budget adjustments included 12% salary raises for his officers and 8% raises for sergeants. “I did not have to go beg – the city administration and council wanted to do the right thing, because the (Salt Lake Valley-wide) wage war (for police officers) was moving so quickly,” he explained. “When we first hired our people, our wages were higher and many qualified people applied. But then other agencies began raising their wages. We were quickly again becoming a ‘bottom feeder’ within six months. So, the council took action. It was incredibly surprising. I said, ‘Sure, we’ll take a raise.’ I didn’t have to ask.” Cottam says it is a far cry from most of his years in law enforcement, when he had to work multiple jobs just to pay his mortgage and feed his family. More recently – as Taylorsville City Council members crunched the numbers for their just-approved 2022-2023 fiscal year budget that went into effect also on July 1 – the elected officials funded three new positions in their police department: two officers
City Council Vice Chair Meredith Harker may have gotten more than she bargained for when she assisted with a Taylorsville Police K9 Unit demonstration at her elementary school. (facebook.com/taylorsvillepd)
and one civilian post. “One of the new officers will be a second resource officer working at Taylorsville High School,” Overson explained. “The second officer is being hired because we have been invited to provide one of our officers to a joint police task force through the Utah Attorney General’s Office. The AG will pay part of that salary. The new civilian employee will handle the department’s GRAMA requests.” GRAMA stands for Government Records Access and Management Act. For decades, these requests for information were nearly always made by the media. But in
recent years, with more police transparency advocacy, the number of requests has grown incredibly. “We receive 150 to 175 GRAMA requests per week,” Cottam said. “I respect the need for transparency in policing. I love the fact that ALL of our Taylorsville Police Department policies are online (taylorsvilleut. gov/services/tvpd). But these individual requests from all kinds of groups and individuals are really creating a lot of extra work. We need that extra person to handle it.” As for the second resource officer at Taylorsville High, Cottam believes that’s another critical need.
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Hundreds of residents turned out for “Meet the Taylorsville Police Department Open House” held at city hall earlier this year. (facebook.com/taylorsvillepd)
“This past school year was the first at Taylorsville High that had four grades at the school,” the chief explained. “That meant two full classes (freshmen and sophomores) moved into the school at the same time. That big shift led to some issues among students. Several times our single resource officer at the school had to call in other officers to assist. I’m glad the city agreed with me, dedicating a second officer to the high school is a good move to keep students safe.” Taylorsville High Principal Emme Liddell also agrees. “Our student population grew by about 1,000 last fall, when those two grades arrived at once, from about 1,900 students to just under 2,900,” Liddell said. “We didn’t have any real serious incidents – nothing involving guns or other weapons. But we are just such a large school now – the second largest in the Granite School District, behind Granger High – that I believe a second SRO is important. We are so appreciative of how the city and the police department support us. They care about the safety of our students.” Granite School District has shared in paying the salary for the first THS resource officer. City officials are now negotiating with the district to determine what, if any, portion of the second resource officer’s salary the district will pick up. “The safety of our students comes first,” Overson said. “We decided to fund the sec-
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ond resource officer and then negotiate with the district after the fact. But regardless of what the school district decides, we will have a second officer dedicated to Taylorsville High.” Other than adding a couple of new employees, however, the plan in the Taylorsville Police Department is to continue doing things in year two much as they did in year one. “I have great people working for me,” Cottam said. “Unfortunately, I have had to fire a lot of people during my law enforcement career. I hate doing it; but I am not afraid to do it, when it’s necessary. But I have not had to terminate one person in my first year as chief. Honestly, I am surprised it has gone that way. But it shows the quality of people I have in this department.” And what about “firing” himself? “This past year has been the hardest of my life,” Cottam concluded. “I remember telling my wife, 'society blows stress out of proportion.' But now I have felt it. This job is nonstop. I have to force myself to stop thinking about it at times. But despite the stress, I do enjoy it. My wife and I will reevaluate in a few years. For now, I have no plans to do anything else.” l Taylorsville Police Chief Brady Cottam listens intently as a young resident explains how he will one day replace him as the head of the city’s law enforcement agency. (facebook.com/taylorsvillepd)
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Children’s Entrepreneur Market coming to Taylorsville Centennial Plaza July 16 By Carl Fauver | c.fauver@mycityjournals.com
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ith yet another successful Taylorsville Dayzz now behind us, it’s time to look ahead to what the rest of our summer has to offer. To that end, city officials have arranged for something new in a couple of weeks as part of their “Starry Nights @ the Plaza” series of Saturday night activities. But this first-ever event in the city – to be held on the sidewalk and lawn outside the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center – will force those who attend to do some serious soul searching… and to ask that age-old philosophical question: Exactly how hard are you allowed to haggle with an 8-yearold? “These kids operate their own small businesses. Parents are allowed to be nearby – but our young entrepreneurs are the only ones who are supposed to talk with customers.” That’s how Herriman resident Lynée Fife describes the series of events she’s been scheduling and coordinating for several years now around the Salt Lake Valley: The Children’s Entrepreneur Market. “The market began in 2017 here in Utah, at three different locations,” Fife explained. “COVID-19 threw us off for a couple of years. But this summer we will have 24 different markets in 20 locations.” Back in that first Utah year for the markets, Fife’s daughters operated a sales booth. That’s part of why she became involved working with the organization – to help see other children get similar opportunities. The Taylorsville Children’s Entrepreneur Market will be held July 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. Because that is a Saturday night, food trucks will be parked outside City Hall at the same time. “Each child’s marketing space is limited to ten feet by ten feet,” Fife added. “They sell all kinds of things. One year a child sold fidget spinners. Another kid made and sold homemade ‘slime.’ Other young entrepreneurs market homemade jewelry, baked goods, painted art, you name it.” Fife’s daughters got their marketing bug five years ago through the children’s market and now operate their own gourmet caramel apple store out of their home. Details about their operation are at annmarieapples.com. “Capri (15) and Annika (18) make and sell caramel apples for big events like weddings and lots of holidays.” Fife
Try telling that face you’ll only do business if you can have three for the price of two. (childrensentrepreneurmarket.com)
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Children’s Entrepreneur Markets have been a thriving success in the Salt Lake Valley over the past couple of years, and now Taylorsville will host one of its own July 16. (childrensentrepreneurmarket.com)
added. “They are really, really busy at Christmas. And they developed a lot of their marketing skills through the Children’s Entrepreneur Market.” “Annika and I have always gotten along really well, so it's made working together easy and fun,” Capri Fife said. “Operating a business has taught me how to manage my time and money and to talk to adults at a young age.” Operating their business may soon prove to be more challenging for the Fife sisters, now that Annika has just graduated from Mountain Ridge High School and will move on to attend BYU. “We’ve been making about 700 to 1,000 caramel apples per year,” Annika added. “The Children’s Entrepreneur Market really helped us get started. It lets you see what works, what sells and what doesn’t. I would recommend it to any kid who thinks they want to run their own business someday.” Lynée Fife has actually been in contact with Taylorsville Mayor Kristie Overson’s Executive Assistant Jennifer Andrus since 2019, trying to get the city added to their list of locations. “We’ve been excited to have them; but coronavirus and construction of the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center threw us off for a couple of years,” Andrus explained. “So we are thrilled they will be here July 16. I was at one of their markets at Gardner Village a couple of years ago. I bought canned peaches, jam, homemade bracelets. I could have gone crazy (spending money). The kids are so outgoing, very confident. They are proud of the products they make and sell.” There’s no room left for additional kids in the Taylorsville market since it is only a couple of weeks away now. But you can learn more about other market locations ahead this summer at childrensentrepreneurmarket.com. l
Parents can sit in the back (R), but only the youngsters are allowed to make sales pitches at the Children’s Entrepreneur Market. (childrensentrepreneurmarket.com)
Lynée Fife is flanked by her entrepreneurial daughters Annika and Capri (L-R), who operate their own home business, selling gourmet caramel apples. (Courtesy Lynée Fife)
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Kearns student honored with governor’s service award By Peri Kinder | peri.k@davisjournal.com
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Emily Rojo Mendoza, a student at Kearns High School, was one of the first recipients of the Governor’s Spirit of Service Awards. She received the honor for her work tutoring students, helping at food banks, serving as the president of the My Kearns Evidence 2 Success Youth Council, and raising thousands of dollars for local food pantries and the homeless youth resource center. “We wanted to pay tribute to individuals and groups who are making a big difference in our community through acts of service,” Gov. Spencer Cox said. “Utah leads the nation in volunteerism and service and these unsung heroes exemplify the best of Utah.” Cox highlighted each individual and organization during the event, sharing the impact of their service. Winners were selected from more than 100 nominations from around the state. (Photo courtesy of the Governor’s Office.)
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The before (L) and after (R) photos of Cindy Fullmer’s Taylorsville home tell a pretty clear story of just how much work volunteer painters did there in just a few days. (Zions Bancorp)
Zions Bank 30th annual Paint-a-Thon spruces up Taylorsville homes By Carl Fauver | c.fauver@mycityjournals.com
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aylorsville resident Cindy Fullmer knows all about bad luck. It’s good luck she’s a bit unfamiliar with – at least until an annual Zions Bank community service project stepped in last month. Granted, a fancy new blue paintjob on her Majestic Meadows Mobile Home Park (4700 S. 1000 W.) house doesn’t begin to offset the 15 hours per week she used to spend tethered to a dialysis machine. But Fullmer, 69, is thrilled to have a little good luck come her way, courtesy of the financial institution. “I have never been particularly fond of big banks – until I found out Zions was doing this program,” Fullmer confessed. “There were so many volunteers. They came several times, clearing away branches, cleaning my yard, hauling off garbage – all before they began scraping and painting. Rob and Jen were absolutely wonderful. It’s just one of the nicest things a corporation can do for people.” Rob Norcross and Jen Bachman spend their days working in the downtown Salt Lake Zions Bank headquarters human resources department. But, for Cindy’s purposes – in the evenings after their button-down shifts – Jen and Rob were her project team captains. “After our Paint-a-Thon had to be cancelled in 2020 and 2021 because of the pandemic, we were thrilled to get back into the communities this year,” Norcross said. “We look forward to this service project every year and find great satisfaction in transforming the homes and yards of our neighbors in need.” Zions Bank launched its Paint-a-Thon program modestly in 1991, sprucing up a dozen homes along the Wasatch Front. Since they had to miss the past two years, this was the bank’s 30th annual event. Zions Bancorp claims, “not counting the dollar value of volunteer hours through the years, the bank has donated more than $1.3 million toward beautifying homes in Utah and Idaho.” Fullmer’s trailer home was one of four residences Paint-a-Thon volunteers took on in Taylorsville. The other
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It takes a big crew to completely transform the look of a home – and that’s exactly what the Zions Bank Paint-a-Thon service project volunteers had at Cindy Fullmer’s Taylorsville home. (Zions Bancorp)
Jen Bachman (L) and Rob Norcross (R) work in the Zions Bank Human Resources Department, when they aren’t face-lifting Cindy Fullmer’s (center) Taylorsville home. (Zions Bancorp)
26 homes are scattered over the larger, two-state area. All totaled over three decades, Zions volunteers have scraped, repaired, cleaned and painted more than 1,220 homes. Of course, as thrilled as she is with her new blue home, Fullmer also admits, her domicile facelift pales in the “good luck department,” to the fortune that befell her 15 months ago. “Both of my kidneys had to be removed in 2016 because of cancer,” she explained. “For five years, I spent 15 hours per week at Wasatch Dialysis near 3700 S. Main
Street. Five hours per day, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. But finally in April 2021 they found a kidney for me and I underwent a transplant. I’ve had a few infections and other issues. I have to be very careful about taking my anti-rejection medications. But, so far, so good – and I am off dialysis.” “Every year when we take on a new Paint-a-Thon home, I think the same thing: It’s a tough project…but for the right person,” Norcross concluded. “Certainly, with Cindy that is true again this year.” Other than her three feline roommates – Dusty, Freya and Winston – Fullmer lives alone in her now-blue home. But she can’t wait to show it off to company. “I have a son, daughter-in-law and two grandkids who I can’t wait to come see (the face-lifted house),” Cindy concluded. “I’ve lived here nearly ten years and it’s never been painted. They are going to love it.” Zions Bank maintains a waiting list of homes nominated for the Paint-a-Thon program. All the information for adding your address to the list is available at zionsbank.com. l
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UHSAA places boys soccer on probation By Greg James | g.james@mycityjournals.com
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Boys high school soccer teams will play two less games for the next three years due to being on probation. (City Journals)
n a stand against poor sportsmanship, the Utah High School Activities Association has placed boys soccer on probation. Coaches have questioned if their decision was accurate and if it will change. “The Executive Committee voted to place the sport of boys soccer on probation due to the rise in ejections related to unsportsmanlike conduct,” the UHSAA said in a statement. “UHSAA programs will now have 14 allowable contests, down from 16.” The sport will be on probation for the next three years. The committee will conduct annual reviews to assess the sport’s progress. “I am really torn on this issue,” Hunter High School boys head coach Brett Solberg said. “UHSAA claims that in the past year 50% of all ejections were in boys soccer. I feel that is not a fair comparison. In soccer, you can get a red card for a handball or a foul as the last defender. If you foul out in basketball it is not considered an ejection.” In soccer, a red card forces the player or coach to be removed from the contest and the team’s following match. Red cards can be assessed for several reasons: two yellow cards are an automatic red card, a handball, a foul as the last defender before the goalkeeper, leaving the field of play without authorization, and poor sportsmanship. “Not a single coach or administrator I have talked to knew anything about this being considered,” Copper Hills head coach Sean Terry said. “Unfortunately, when you are dealing with high school boys in a competitive sports setting, you will have isolated instances of poor sportsmanship.” According to Terry referees have been instructed to take a no-tolerance approach to bad language on the field. “I do not disagree with that approach, but if a player takes a hard foul from his opponent, then says something to the kid that fouled him, now he is red carded and out of the game. In football, that stuff happens, but the team will get a penalty and not an ejection,” Terry said.
Coaches agree that sportsmanship needs to be addressed and some changes need to be made. They do not think removing two games from the schedule will affect a change. More players may skip high school soccer and continue playing for a club team, high school teams just lose two contests. “With the suspension of two games, we were hoping to travel to St. George in the preseason and play, but now we may not be able to,” Solberg said. Most high schools have player and fan contracts that they sign before the season. This helps remind participants of what is acceptable. “I work very hard with my players. We want them to be honest players,” Terry said. “We will not tolerate a dirty player. We are all human, I would never say we are 100% in this area. We strive to improve every year.” Player conduct will be re-evaluated after the season. “For a majority of our matches things were fine,” Solberg said. “We had a close match against Kearns. The game got heated and it led to pushing and shoving, which was not OK. Before our next match with them, we got all of the players together at center circle. We discussed the game and that bad behavior would not be tolerated, and it was not a problem.” l
Boys high school soccer teams will play two less games next year. (Greg James/City Journals)
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MAYOR'S MESSAGE Dear Friends and Neighbors, In my official role as Mayor, I can say with utmost confidence that our beloved city is stronger than ever. It was my great pleasure to make this proclamation at our 26th annual Awards Gala, where we celebrated our city’s stars and I delivered Taylorsville’s 2022 State of the City address. Mayor Kristie S. Overson In fact, as I described in my address, this last year was an outstanding one for us. We saw a number of significant projects through to completion, including the beautiful new Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center and the connecting outdoor space, Centennial Plaza. While the coronavirus pandemic continued to create challenges, we worked to move forward with vision in five key building block areas of Economic Development; Transportation; Public Safety; Arts, Parks and Recreation; and Community Building. In the first area of Economic Development, perhaps most significantly, plans have been approved to replace the old Kmart property with a new mixed-use development called Volta. We also marked a game-changing partnership, as Taylorsville became the first city on the west side of the valley to receive Google Fiber’s high-speed broadband services. In the area of Transportation, the freeway-style interchange at 6200 South and Bangerter Highway is now open. Planning is underway next for the 4700 South interchange. Also coming soon is the Mid-Valley Connector Bus Rapid Transit line. Additionally, work has begun on the Taylorsville Active Communities Plan to better incorporate bicycles and pedestrians into transportation and recreational planning. In the area of Public Safety — this was a big one for us this past year: We launched our own Taylorsville City Police Department after a year of planning and transition. What an accomplishment, and I am inspired every day by the good men and women who make up our force. In the area of Arts, Parks and Recreation: Besides opening the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center and Centennial Plaza, we have been working to improve our neighborhood parks across the city. And lastly, in our final building block area of Community Building, the city celebrated its 25th Birthday with a Birthday Bash for Taylorsville Dayzz, in addition to many other memorable events throughout the year. You can read my full State of the City address online at www.taylorsvilleut.gov and be sure to read both online and on Page 3 about the amazing employees receiving awards at the gala, held May 19. I am so proud of our Taylorsville community and know that by working together, the state of our city will remain strong well into the future. –Mayor Kristie S. Overson
WHAT ’S INSIDE – JULY 2022 Frequently Called Numbers, Page 2 Council Corner, Page 3 Getting to Know TVPD, Page 4 Heritage Remembrances, Page 7 Environment, Page 8
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TVPD Wins First Place in Patrol at Statewide K-9 Competition
TVPD’s K-9 unit competed in the Utah Peace Officers Association (UPOA) K-9 trials and took first place as top agency in patrol. This is the most prestigious and sought-out award in the trials. The Taylorsville PD unit also took third place as top agency in narcotics and won several other individual awards. “We are especially proud of these honors, considering our K-9 unit has only been operating for just shy of a year now — since the formation of TVPD,” said Chief Brady Cottam. “The dedication of our K-9 unit is exceptional, and these honors point to that good work.” The Utah Peace Officers Association hosts the annual competition recognizing K-9 units from across the state in areas of patrol, narcotics, explosives, search and rescue and cadaver detection. This year's trials were held June 1-3 at Juan Diego High School. “A huge congrats to the TVPD K-9 team!” Mayor Kristie Overson said. “Clearly, the K-9s and their handlers work well together and have formed strong bonds. We are so pleased that UPOA has recognized those efforts and training.” In its report of the trials, Fox 13 News said you might now describe the Taylorsville PD K-9 team "as the top dogs in Utah." “We’re always going for the overall,” Sgt. Palmer told Fox 13. “It’s the most sought out, prestigious award that is given at these K-9 trials and it just shows that we’re well-rounded in every category and have top scores overall so it’s very exciting.”
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Emergency ...................................................................................................911 Police Department ............................................................... 801-840-4000 Poison Control Center .................................................... 1-800-222-1222 Animal Control Shelter ....................................................... 801-965-5800 Animal Control After House Dispatch ........................... 801-840-4000 Building Inspection ............................................................. 801-955-2030 Chamber West (Chamber of Commerce) ...................... 801-977-8755 Fire Department ................................................................... 801-743-7200 Gang Tip Line ......................................................................... 385-468-9768 Garbage/Recycle/GreenWaste Pick-up ........................ 385-468-6325 (Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling) Granite School District........................................................ 385-646-5000 Health Department ............................................................. 385-468-4100 Highway Conditions (from cell phone) .............................................511 Park Reservations ................................................................. 385-468-7275 Public Works (Salt Lake County) ....................................... 385-468-6101 Dominion Energy ................................................................. 800-323-5517 Rocky Mountain Power ...................................................... 888-221-7070 Salt Lake County Recycling/Landfill .............................. 801-974-6920 Taylorsville Bennion Improvement District................. 801-968-9081 Taylorsville Food Pantry ..................................................... 801-815-0003 Taylorsville Senior Center .................................................. 385-468-3370 Taylorsville Code Enforcement ........................................ 801-955-2013 Taylorsville Justice Court ................................................... 801-963-0268 Taylorsville Library ............................................................... 801-943-4636 Taylorsville Recreation Center ......................................... 385-468-1732 Swimming Pool (Memorial Day to Labor Day) ........... 801-967-5006 Taylorsville-Bennion Heritage Center ........................... 801-281-0631 UDOT Region 2 ...................................................................... 801-975-4900 Utah Transit Authority (UTA)............................................. 801-743-3882
EVENTS JULY 2022 July 4 – all day — Independence Day. July 6 & 20 – 6:30 p.m.
City Council Meeting @ City Hall and online. Watch a live-stream of the meeting on the city’s website, www.taylorsvilleut.gov
July 9 – 9 a.m.
The cast of ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ will stage a ‘crosswalk musical’ @ the intersection of 1485 W. 4800 South.
July 9 – 5 to 11 p.m.
Starry Nights: Movies on the Plaza @ Centennial Plaza. ‘Jungle Cruise.’ The Salt Lake County Library also will be joining in to make the movie interactive with “applause’ and “boo” signs and other activities. The food trucks will be there from 5 to 8:30; the movie starts at 9.
July 11 – 6 p.m.
The Taylorsville-Bennion Chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers has invited the Days of '47 Royalty to speak @ the Taylorsville-Bennion Heritage Center. All are welcome to attend.
July 11 to 16 – 7:30 p.m.
See ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ @ the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $15, purchased at www.saltlakecountyarts.org
July 12 – 7 p.m. & July 26 – 6 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting @ City Hall.
July 16 – 10 a.m.
Float portion of Bike, Run, Float triathlon. @ Millrace Park. Float down the Jordan River, starting at Millrace Park and traveling down to Little Confluence Park.
July 16 – 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Starry Nights @ the Plaza. The Children’s Entrepreneur Market, a farmers’ market run entirely by kids, is open from 5 to 8 p.m. The food trucks will be there from 5 to 8:30 p.m.
July 25 – all day
Pioneer Day holiday (observed). City Offices are closed.
July 30 – 5 to 11 p.m.
Starry Nights: Movies on the Plaza @ Centennial Plaza. ‘Sing 2.’ Rock band De Novo also will play, and the food trucks will be there at 5 p.m. Movie starts around 9. Movie and music are free.
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The Summer Holidays Offer Reason for Reflection, Gratitude
By Council Member Bob Knudsen Summer brings a period of excitement, seeing a break for children from school, as well as a number of holidays to celebrate. As such, I thought it appropriate to reflect upon holidays and what they mean to me. Mother’s Day helps me consider how blessed I am to have three mothers directly through my family — my late mother, my stepmother, and my mother-in-law, all of whom have played a wonderful part in my life — plus the countless other mothers of friends who have helped to shape who I am. Memorial Day gives a chance to remember all in my family who have come before me, and to realize that I would not be where I am without them making a number of choices that led them to where they were in their lives. Father’s Day allows the opportunity for me to reflect upon the good men in my life who have shaped me, both my dad and father-in-law, friends’ fathers and many others who led me as Scout leaders. All of these good men — friends to me — have helped me consider the kind of person, as well as the type of father to my own boys, that I want to be. Taylorsville Dayzz is a joyous time for many, celebrating the time when Taylorsville officially became
a city. In 1996, when Taylorsville was incorporated, I was 11 years old, starting in the scouting program and enjoying the summer. I recall there being much celebration that year, as our state was also celebrating its Centennial. At that time, I hardly knew all that was going on behind the scenes to make this a reality, and I simply enjoyed the celebrations taking place. As I became older, I realized the sacrifices, in terms of time and effort, put in by so many, and I am grateful for all who helped us become “Utah’s Centennial City.” I am also grateful to be among elected individuals, past and present, who have helped to ensure Taylorsville continues to be one of the best places to live in Utah! Independence Day holds a dear place in my heart, recognizing the uphill path that the United States’ Founding Fathers had before them. The words that start the Declaration of Independence strike a chord in me: “When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to…” Those who wrote that declaration knew that it would be hard to separate from Britain and organize a government for the people, ensuring proper representation was in place. I am grateful for all who sacrificed to give us what we have today. Pioneer Day is celebrated greatly by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the
LEFT TO RIGHT: Bob Knudsen (District 5), Curt Cochran (District 2), Anna Barbieri, Chair (District 3), Meredith Harker, Vice Chair (District 4) and Ernest Burgess (District 1)
day that those first pioneers entered into the Salt Lake Valley and declared that this was the right place for creating their home. Given the barren desert conditions that exist, it was a challenge for them to make this a livable area. I am grateful we have systems in place so we can live and enjoy one of the most beautiful parts of the world, one that is home to five national parks and 43 state parks. Over the years, I have realized just how many people come from all around the world to see what we have available within a few short hours’ drive. I encourage all to reflect upon things they have been blessed with, to take some time to slow the pace of regular life a bit, and to enjoy what we have.
City ‘Stars’ Recognized at 26th Annual Awards Gala The City of Taylorsville celebrated its many stars at its 26th annual City Awards Gala, which recognized employees for their good work over the past year. The gala also incorporated awards presented by the new Taylorsville City Police Department, following its formation a year ago. “All of our employees are shining stars, and we are so appreciative of all they do to make Taylorsville the best place to be,” Mayor Kristie Overson said. “I would stack up our Team Taylorsville against anyone in the state, and I know we would win every time. We have the best of the best right here.” The Awards Gala took place on the evening of May 19 at Centennial Plaza, where Mayor Overson also gave a State of the City address, in which she described the city as strong and purposeful. “From completion of the beautiful new Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center to celebrating our 25th Birthday and forming our own police department — 2021 was truly defining for our city,” she said. In all, the following 19 awards were given. See pictures of each recipient and read more about them on the city’s website, www.taylorsvilleut.gov.
• Milestone Awards – Jean Gallegos (25 years); Shell Summers (16 years); Kathy LeMay, Steve Porten and Cindy Haynes (15 years); LeeRoy Arellano, Maribel Cortez, Wayne Harper and Kristy Heineman (10 years); Kathleen Richins, Jeff Gallegos (six years); Laci Mechling, Bruce Holman, Arven Roberts, Jennifer Andrus and Deven Higgins (five years). • Unit Citation – Directed Enforcement Unit: Dets. Jensen, Winslow, Hamatake, Andrew, Christensen, O'Gwin and Sgt. Lloyd. • Shooting Star – Building Official Steve Porten. • Meritorious Service Award – Dets. Baty, Barrett and Tan, as well as well as Officers Hunt, Wells, Johnson and Berg for their handling of a specific case. • Shining Star – Senior Accountant/Human Resources Director Stephanie Snow. • Distinguished Service Award – Evidence Manager Paula Lozano and Det. Dean. • Rising Star – Facilities Coordinator John Beverly. • Police Star – Officers Hunt and Thomas. • Honorary Chief’s Award – Community Outreach Coordinator Jay Ziolkowski. • North Star – GIS Planner Karyn Kerdolff. • Chief’s Award – Sgt. Carver, TVPD Office Manager Brandy Stephens, Victim’s Advocate Merari Lopez and Emergency Dispatcher Maddison Carter. • Galaxy Award – The Taylorsville Justice Court. • Medal of Honor – Officer Cameron. • Civilian of the Year – TVPD Records Manager Donny Gasu. • Supervisor of the Year – Sgt. Cheshire. • Detective of the Year – Det. Hamatake. • Officer of the Year – Officer Gordon. • Employee of the Year – Code Enforcement Director Kathleen Richins. • Mayor’s Choice Award – Community Leader Jim Dunnigan.
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Statistics Inform the Work of TVPD’s Traffic Enforcement Team Get to know the new TVPD. Check this space each month for articles highlighting the units and employees that make up the Taylorsville City Police Department. Traffic is one of TVPD’s biggest challenges and it is understandably one of the main concerns of our citizens. Statistics related to traffic volume, crashes, speed, distracted driving, stoplight violations, along with other moving and non-moving violations, are regularly tracked citywide in both residential and major throughways. Taylorsville City is known for its central location in the heart of Salt Lake County. And as such, the latest traffic data put Taylorsville as having six of the busiest intersections and roadways in the entire state. The only exception being our freeways and SR201. We bet you can guess which roadways we are talking about: Redwood Road, 6200 South, 5400 South, 4700 South, 4100 South, and Bangerter Highway. 1. Redwood Road between 6200 South and I-215. 75,189 vehicles a day. 2. Redwood Road between I-215 and 5400 South. 67,880 vehicles a day. 3. Bangerter Highway between 4700 South and 5400 South. 65,734 vehicles a day. 4. Bangerter Highway between 7000 South and 6200 South. 65,646 vehicles a day. 5. Bangerter Highway between 6200 South and 5400 South. 61,944 vehicles a day. 6. Bangerter Highway between 4100 South and 3500 South. 59,617 vehicles a day. Given this traffic we see daily, we ask all community members to obey all traffic laws and to be courteous. The traffic issues we face will not be solved without the volunteered compliance of our community members. To help do our part of improving traffic safety TVPD has two dedicated traffic enforcement officers and one dedicated traffic investigator. We also enlist our patrol officers for additional assistance and partner with the Utah Highway Safety Office. Officers Bang and Carter conduct full-time traffic enforcement throughout the city. Det. Bess assists in these operations while also investigating hit-and-run collisions and acting as a member of our joint crash investigations team. This team investigates fatal injuries that occur in multiple jurisdictions within Salt Lake County. Officer Bang has more than 18 years of experience in law enforcement. He has worked for the Utah Department of Corrections and Unified Police Departments. He has experience working in patrol, detectives, and traffic. Officer Carter has significant experience working in patrol along with traffic related enforcement and investigations. Det. Bess has over 19 years of experience in law enforcement. He has worked for the Salt Lake County Sheriff ’s Office, Unified Police Department and Herriman Police Department. He has been a major crash investigator since 2008. We are grateful for their work in keeping our community safe.
K-9 COMPETITION CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 He says the credit goes to his fellow officers and the hard work they put in with the K-9s — Koda, Cowboy and Turbo — getting them up to speed in a relatively short amount of time. Sgt. Palmer said there are no losers in these trials; they all enjoy learning from one another. But he also acknowledges it is nice to take home some hardware, Fox 13 reported. He said the K-9 officer community is extremely tight knit and when a K-9 is injured or killed in the line of duty, it affects all of them deeply. “That’s the best thing about these guys is that they are willing to do anything for us, even lay down their lives,” Sgt. Palmer said. “And that’s why we love them so much, huh?”
TVPD Employee of the Month Please join us in congratulating Sgt. Carver as our latest employee of the month. Sgt. Carver joined TVPD upon its formation. He has moTVPD Employee of the Month: Det. Dean Congratulations to Det. Dean who is TVPD’s latest employee of the month. Det. Dean has more than 15 years of law enforcement experience. Prior to joining T VPD he worked for both the Federal Reserve and West Valley Police departments. He has worked as a special response team task force officer, executive protection officer, patrol officer, crisis intervention officer, mental health court coordinator, and mental health detective. His hobbies include hanging out with his family, camping, fishing, coaching, drawing, and writing. Det. Dean investigates cases related to mental health, runaway/ungovernable juveniles and crisis intervention cases. He also maintains TVPD’s offender registry as it relates to compliant offenders. This was one task he built from the ground up to ensure offender compliance to the best of TVPD’s ability. Det. Dean finds himself attached to essentially every unit within TVPD. Anytime an officer finds themselves trying to help a person going through a mental health crisis, Det. Dean is our go-to lead. “Detective Dean is always willing to help and defines the word ‘teamwork,’” Chief Cottam said. Thank you, Det. Dean, for being a part of TVPD and Team Taylorsville!
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Catch the Latest Happenings at the Senior Center Lunch is available at the Taylorsville Senior Center for seniors age 60 and over from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for a suggested donation of $4. The center has also brought back Drums Alive. It will be hosted every Wednesday at 2 p.m. “This class is a fun way to add physical activity into your day,” said Center Program Coordinator Grace Kelly. “We are excited to bring it back and to see everyone there.” Contact the center with any questions. You can also visit the Taylorsville Senior Center’s website at www.slco.org/taylorsville-senior-center for menu and activities information. The Taylorsville Senior Center is located at 4743 S. Plymouth View Drive and can be reached by phone at 801-385-3370.
Don’t Miss These Library Events The Taylorsville Library has planned several programs during the month of July. You’ll want to mark your calendar for these events: ADULT VIRTUAL LECTURE | The World Beneath: Underwater Photography Monday, July 11, 7 p.m. Discover the magic of underwater photography and see the beauty beneath the surface with award-winning photographer, Tom St. George. Register at: thecountylibrary.org/LectureSeries
Every once in a while, the Taylorsville-Bennion Heritage Center receives an elegant donation from a family. This month, we were blessed with a gorgeous photo of Catherine Evans Deverall. She was born in Cheltenham, Clydach, Llanelly, Wales on May 20, 1875, to John Evans and Jane Davies Evans. A beautiful young woman with long brown hair and sky-blue eyes, she fell in love with William Deverall (a blacksmith by trade). William Deverall traveled to America and settled in Taylorsville, Utah. Catherine joined him a year later, and they were married March 10, 1897. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on Jan 11, 1900. They built a red brick house at 4600 S. Redwood Road, and William built a blacksmith shop next door. (Walgreens is now standing on this property). William and Catherine raised 10 children in this home. Their posterity have fond memories of their kindness and generosity. The Deveralls have left a great legacy! Visit the museum to learn more about them and see many other treasures. We’re located at 1488 W. 4800 South.
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ADULT VIRTUAL LECTURE | James Moskito: Great White Sharks and the Rescue of a Humpback Whale Monday, July 18, 7 p.m. James Moskito of Ocean Safaris will talk about his adventures swimming with the largest animals in the ocean, including the daring rescue of a whale off the Farallon Islands. Register at: thecountylibrary.org/LectureSeries HOW TO PLAY DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS | Virtual Series Thursday, July 7, 7 p.m. – D&D 5e for Beginners Learn the basic rules of the game and what you need to get started. Thursday, July 14, 7 p.m. – In Depth Character Creation Learn how to create a character for Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition. Thursday, July 21, 7 p.m. – How to Dungeon Master Learn how to run a Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition game as the Dungeon Master. Thursday, July 28, 7 p.m. – How to Play Online Learn how to run a Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition game as the Dungeon Master. Register at: tinyurl.com/yhy6t68y ALSO, THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED ON THESE DATES: Monday, July 4 Monday, July 25 Independence Day Pioneer Day – observed
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JULY UPDATES Mattress Recycling with Spring Back Utah Need to get rid of an old mattress and not sure where to take it? Recycle your mattress with Spring Back Utah, which deconstructs mattresses and box springs for recycling. They are able to divert 9095% of all the materials (foam, metal, cotton, plastic, cardboard, and wood) from the landfill. Schedule a mattress pickup and Spring Back Utah will come to you for $20 a piece. Mattresses can also be dropped off at their Salt Lake City location: 1929 S. 4130 West Suite D, Salt Lake City. For more information on Spring Back Utah’s services, visit their website: https:// springbackutah.com/ Need help recycling other hard to recycle materials? Check out Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District’s Hard to Recycle Materials Guide located on their website (wasatchfrontwaste.org) or give them a call at 385-468-6337.
Are either your landscape sprinkler stop-and-waste valve or sprinkler valves leaking? Does your toilet tank continue to fill time after time? Is the kitchen sink doing that drip, drip, drip thing? If you received a notice in the message box on your bill, it means the water meter has registered a continuous flow of water to your property for more than 15 consecutive days. This may indicate a leak in your system, small or large, that is increasing your usage. Take the time this summer to find and repair any leaks in your plumbing system, which will help you save water and money. Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
National Waste and Recycling Worker’s Day On June 16, Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District celebrated National Waste and Recycling Workers Day. Every year during the week of June 17, waste and recycling workers are recognized and celebrated. During this special week of celebration, WFWRD joins other organizations to thank the men and women who work daily to keep our Utah communities clean. Do you know a waste and recycling worker? Give them a special thank you for all of their hard work.
If you have any questions, please contact Taylorsville-Bennion Improvement District by calling 801-968-9081 or visiting www.tbid.org. Follow TBID on Facebook and Twitter.
Fireworks Disposal The summer holidays are here and fireworks and barbeques are common ways to celebrate. WFWRD reminds all residents that fireworks and fire pit/barbeque ashes must be completely cooled before placing them in the garbage can. Smoldering fireworks or embers will melt the can and create a larger fire hazard on waste trucks. Please consult the United Fire Authority for information on fireworks restrictions, dates and times for legal discharge and fire prevention tips.
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As a reminder, WFWRD has a trailer rental service as a means for residents to have their bulk waste and green waste hauled away. A bulk waste trailer is $175, and a green waste trailer is $45. There are additional disposal fees for mattresses ($15 each piece), refrigerators ($12 each), and tires ($3 each). Please visit wasatchfrontwaste. org/trailer-rental for more details and to rent a trailer.
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Plenty of activities are available for anti-boredom month in July By Greg James | g.james@mycityjournals.com
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ational anti-boredom month begins the first of July. After the Fourth of July, the long, dog days of summer begin. For many families and kids, it means no school and hot weather. “My kids know that if they tell me they are bored I will give them something to do,” Julie Castro said. “They have learned not to let me hear them say ‘I’m bored.'” Boredom is also a phobia, called thalassophobia, the fear of having nothing to do. National anti-boredom month was created in the 1980s. The idea is to get people to stop moping around and instead focus on other things in life. Boredom is defined as tedious repetition and mental tiredness and laziness. Boredom has been used as a weapon. Prisoners were forced to sit silently, day and night. The practiceled many people to insanity because of the endless hours of silence and nothingness. According to the National Library of Medicine, people who get bored easily are more prone to depression and anxiety and could develop heart disease. “We have a long list of things we often did,” Jennifer Panameno said. “If we don’t hand them something to do or solve the problem they will likely find ways to stop being bored. We should let them be bored sometimes.” Some ideas given to the City Journals include playing outside, riding bikes, jumping on the trampoline, playing tag, doing chores, puzzles and painting. Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center and other community centers offer several programs that could help. Here are just a few. Aquatic Fitness: lap swimming and recreation pools. KOPFC offers a program called Splashin’ and Dashin’. This
fun class is a full-body workout with cardio, strength and routines in deep and shallow water. They have swimming lessons for babies, kids and adults. You could even join the swim team. Kids Summer camps: full and half-day camps that include games and activities that keep them busy. Up With Kids meets on Monday evenings for a full musical theater experience. Sports classes and leagues: The fitness center has open pickleball leagues for adults and juniors. They also offer dance classes and tennis lessons. Friday night flicks: every Friday at 8 p.m. a fun family movie is shown on the big screen. The fitness center is not the only place that families can turn to for fun. The Society of National Anti-Boredom Month suggests taking up a new hobby, volunteering your time or experiencing a new part of your community. “When I get bored I go play video games,” Chris James said. A recent study for Kids Health has shown that certain video games can improve hand-eye coordination, problem-solving skills, and the mind's ability to process information. But too much play may cause problems. It is hard to get enough exercise if you’re always inside playing video games. Our lives can be extremely hectic. National Anti-Boredom Month can help remind us of ways to break up the monotony. l July is a great month to be outside, there are plenty of pickleball courts available for you to give it a try. (Stock photo)
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Taylorsville basketball players taking their talents to Washington By Greg James | g.james@mycityjournals.com
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aylorsville girls basketball has signed, packaged and shipped two girls onto the next level. “These girls are special to me,” Warriors girls head basketball coach Reggie Jewkes said. “They are the first kids I have seen all the way through. I started out with them at Taylorsville and I have worked with them for four years. I believe they were two of the best players in the state. They were just overlooked.” The season came and went, and no collegiate offers came. “Recruiting is different nowadays. Coaches look at the stats and say 'oh this kid must be pretty good.' Then they make contact,” Jewkes said. The stats for Ella Huntington and Hinei Aukusitino did not jump off the page. By the numbers, they were average at best. “They did everything else. Ella had steals and rebounds. They both did it all for us. Hinei and Ella needed to go onto the next level,” Jewkes said. Local colleges asked for video highlights but said they had already made offers and would need to wait to see if they were accepted. Jewkes decided to reach out to out-of-state schools to gauge interest. The extra effort made a huge difference. “We were not going to sit around and wait. Now we have had several coaches interested. They both went from nothing to many offers to consider and make decisions about,” Jewkes said. Clark College had all that they wanted. It is located in Vancouver, Washington. The school was founded in 1933 as a two-year junior college. The Penguins are members of the Northwest Athletic Conference. “The coach is a good coach and just talking to him I knew this could be a good fit. He is a good guy and they have a good program,” Jewkes said. Clark finished with a 9-18 overall record last season. Paul Cannon is the team's head coach and has been at the school for four seasons. He comes with a background in sports training and was a boys coach at a Vancouver high school. “The girls wanted to play together. It has made it so nice for them to stay together, it worked out. I think our region gets overlooked. We don’t have the Binghams and Corner Canyons, but I think coaches just look at the stats. That can be limited. I think these two flew under the radar because they are not super flamboyant. Their games speak for themselves,” Jewkes said. “They were both team captains and team leaders. They are both
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good students and like to help others.” Huntington is a 5-foot-5-inch guard. She has done several humanitarian projects. She once traveled to Peru for humanitarian efforts. She averaged 11.1 points per game last season. In her Warrior career, she scored 723 points and averaged 3.4 rebounds. This season she grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds against Kearns on Feb.8. She scored a career-high 25 points against West Jordan in 2021. Aukusitino plays small forward. She stands 5-foot-11-inches and averaged 8.3 points per game. She grabbed 399 rebounds in her career at Taylorsville. Her career-high came against Kearns with 15 rebounds in 2021. “This strengthens the Taylorsville program. The attitude can change when you see us have success. We have a program that is getting better and better. We are more competitive. It will boost the program,” Jewkes said. “It is cool that Clark’s coach now has his eye on a few of our other players coming up. These are both great girls and they are going to leave a void in our program. They come from great families and I am so happy for them.”l
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Rio Tinto Kennecott visitor experience reopens after two-year closure By Rachel Aubrey | r.aubrey@mycityjournals.com
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hose looking for an educational outing during the summer, need only take a drive up the mountain. On Friday, May 20, the visitor center at the Bingham Canyon mine opened once again to the public after being closed the past two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Founded in 1903, the mine is the largest human-made, open pit mine in the world and prior to the pandemic saw approximately 45,000 visitors a year. The visitor experience offers education about the history of the mine and the process of turning ore into copper, a material found in such products as smart phones, laptops, televisions and other household appliances. Education is important component of the visitor center experience according to Rio Tinto Kennecott Manager for Communities and Social Performance Ryan Perry. “We want to have kids up here to learn about geology and minerals,” Perry said. “We want to inspire them.” Inspire, educate, and leave the world a better place. According to Rio Tinto Kennecott Superintendent for Operations Support, Anthony Hoffman, Rio Tinto invests millions of dollars a year to try to make the earth better, despite the ongoing mining operation. In 2020, Rio Tinto partnered with Brigham Young University students and professors from the department of plant and wildlife sciences and the department of chemistry and biochemistry to reclaim land surrounding the mine. “We know we’re disturbing the earth, and we want to try to put the earth back in the same position that it was, if not better,” Hoffman said. Present on opening day was Ray Anderson, a former
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Utah resident, who now resides in Green River, Wyoming. Anderson came specifically to participate in some pump training on site but couldn’t help take some time see how vast the site has become. “This is one of the only mines in the world where you can stand over and actually see what’s happening,” Anderson said. “This is phenomenal.” Anderson said that most of the public don’t stop to consider what mining actual is and how it impacts everyday life. As a former contractor during the early 2000s, Anderson has not been to the mine since before the 2013 slide, which caused the original visitor center closure. The visitor center was reopened in 2019, and then closed again a year later due to the pandemic. Even during the pandemic, the mine itself remained fully operational, running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. According to the website, reservations are still required at this time however the visitor experience will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., seven days a week with shuttles running up the canyon every 30 minutes. Visitors are asked to park in the Bingham Canyon Lark parking area. All proceeds from ticket sales are donated to the Kennecott Charitable Foundation, a Utah-based charitable organization that has been helping in the local community since 1992 through various ways including food pantries, school programs and education programs. According to Perry, in 2019 the charity was able to donate $150,000 to approximately 49 different organizations. To book tickets online and for more information visit www.riotinto.com/operations/us/kennecott/visitor-experi-
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Twenty-seven years is an important milestone for any business. In fact, only 20 percent of all businesses will survive to see their 20th anniversary. At Replenish, we believe our business model of providing top quality landscape materials, at a fair price, together with exceptional customer service, has provided the foundation of our success for these 27 years. Beautiful gardens, lawns, and landscapes all start with the foundation of quality, nutrient-rich soil. While that is easy to say, it is much more complicated to sort through the numerous companies that all claim to sell the best. Whether you are starting a new flower garden or growing your own fruits and vegetables, Replenish Landscape Garden Products is here to help make your gardening goals a reality. Replenish (the compost) and Replenish the Earth Products (the company) were created by Connie Cannon in 1994 in the driveway of her home. She wanted to create a compost mulch that would be high in nutrients, low in salts, as well as dark and rich in appearance. After seeking counsel from Peter Lassig, who had been the head landscape architect at Temple Square for over 40 years, she came up with the superior formula and blend for Replenish Compost. Mixing it together in her driveway, she would have her children put the compost in bags and sell it in their neighborhood.
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that in Replenish Compost, we have the finest and most versatile compost available, period! To complement our signature Replenish Compost product, we have made it our focus to develop, or find, the very best soil blends, barks, wood mulches certified playground chips and soilless mixes specifically formulated for growing vegetables and flowers in containers or box gardens. Quality is what we sell.” Any of Replenish’s products can be picked up at their Murray yard, in either bulk or bag. They also deliver in bag, bulk, or in the 1-cu-
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Q&A Business Spotlight The Utah Days of ‘47 Rodeo is one of Utah's longest-standing traditions, celebrating Utah's heritage dating back to 1847. The rodeo, and other Days of '47 events, commemorate July 24, 1847, when a determined company of Mormon pioneers entered the Great Salt Lake Valley, realizing their dreams to build a strong community. Its mission is to honor Utah's pioneer heritage and educate Utah's kids. Tommy Joe Lucia is the rodeo’s general manager. He’s been with the organization since 2017. Tell us more about you and your rodeo experience. I have been in rodeo my entire life. My father, Tommy Lucia, was a specialty act in the PRCA with the famous Whiplash the Cowboy Monkey. I have been in rodeo production and event production for 20-plus years now.
Q: What do you offer with this event? A: We offer a family-friendly event with the centerpiece
being the world's only Gold Medal Rodeo, along with a family-fun zone featuring a Pioneer Camp, Native American Camp, Mountain Men Trading Post, pony rides, a carnival and much, much more.
Q: What sets your event apart from your competitors? A: Our rodeo is the only one in the world that awards Gold,
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Beyond the byline: Meet Greg James, your friendly local sportswriter who’s ‘simply a fan’ By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com
Editor’s note: this series highlights the writers behind the stories found here every month. lifelong baseball fan began a blog several years ago when he was the president of Kearns Pony Baseball League—simply to recap the day’s games—and it took him on an unexpected journey. In 2010, Greg James, of West Valley, started as a sportswriter for the South Valley Journal covering Riverton High School and the surrounding area. “I didn’t know a lot about journalism. My writing experience was that blog and writing in a journal. But, I do know a lot about sports in general,” he said. “What I didn’t realize was how much actually goes into writing.” For the past 12 years, James has been taking his love of sports and putting it into print in the form of hundreds of articles on everything from a city rec team to high-profile coaches and athletes, including Don Shula, Don Mattingly, Eddie Alvarez, Derek Parra and Jose Canseco. “It’s been pretty cool to talk with people I have idolized and realize that they’re just normal people. I had never done anything like that before,” James said. “I just love sports. I would do this for free. I love to go to the games and take in the experience. When I am covering an athlete, team or a story, I get to be their biggest fan in that moment.” City Journals editor Travis Barton describes James as a reliable and dedicated writer whose passion shows in his work, which he continually tries to improve. “Greg cares about the stories he writes and the people in them,” Barton said. “I know I can trust him, and in likewise, I know people can trust him.” James, who is a West Jordan High School alum, is married to the former Jill Bickmore from West Jordan, and has three
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grown children. His son, Chris, graduated from Salt Lake Community College and has aspirations in the theater realm. His daughter Kate, who is married, recently graduated from Brigham Young University—a point of contention for the life-long Ute fan—and is an elementary school teacher in Herriman, while his young daughter, Kolbie, currently attends Utah State. For the past decade, James has been learning that there are various sides and angles you can use to approach each story and has continually tried to do things differently to grow and improve in his writing. He also takes his love of stats—born from his baseball roots—and compares and analyzes them as he sees how athletic contests play out. Additionally, he has come to set aside initial opinions that female sports are lesser; instead, “realizing that while the girls and women may not be as big, fast or strong as boys or men, the game is just different, but it doesn’t make it any less.” For his day job, James currently manages Valley Collision in Ogden and has been in the industry for 40 years, including 27 at Rick Warner Body Shop in Salt Lake. On the side, he has been excelling in the journalism ranks as a multiple award-winning Society of Professional Journalists writer. “I don’t like the accolades. I’m just amazed to be able to rub shoulders with those that do for this a living and that I’m even in the room with all of these people who I’ve followed for years,” he said. “I’m so amazed to simply learn from them. I’m in awe.” James has come a long way since his first interview with Riverton High soccer coach Paul Mozier when he was “scared to death and literally shaking,” and an even longer way from his Honors English class at WJHS that he dropped after three weeks, proving that he belongs in that room.
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