Show Larsens receive awards On August 2006 Councilman Eugene Larsen received the "Llected Official of the Year Award” from Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems Gene has supervised numerous upgrades to Fillmore's electrical system as well as improved relations with the maintenance and technical services corporation He spends countless hours to make sure our Fillmore City electrical system operated smoothly and efficiently His other duties on the council clude the Volunteer Fire Dept and City property He is also Mayor Pro Tern Councilman Larsen is a tremendous asset to the other council members the Mayor and the City of Fillmore Mr Jim Larsen was awarded the “Public Power Distinguished Service 15 from Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems that same evening Jim is Fillmore’s representative to UAMPS This award honors individuals for their many years of total commitment and contribution to their municipal utility as well as their contribution to UAMPS and other public power organizations Mr Jim Larsen is on the board for IPSA He daily checks on the power requirements and available power for the follow mg communities - Fillmore City Holden Town Meadow Town and Kanosh Town Fie is an integral part of the planning process and other activ ities for our electrical system He has served diligently under five different Mayors in Fillmore as well as the Mayors of the additional surrounding towns Award" Poll Comments Continued from page 2 do take phone for 15 years and on call 24 7 that says it isn't personal1” Yes the election tor the want the most qualiposition of Sheritf very personally fied man to win want to lead the safest possible lifestyle and be involved in care about my community and it my county's deputies on and off the road officials When is his next “Meet the Candidate” meeting scheduled1' would like to attend and invite several other current and retired law enforcement personnel from the federal stare U S Marshal's Office FBI District Attorney's Office Metro Narcotics Force and several other entities that would enjoy and be willing to give their opinion and experience on special forces Let’s do it" Please publish the next candidate forum and let’s listen from a wider range of expertise - as to why what and how several issues are on this year’s law forcement political “agenda" Aren’t we taught that information is power’’ would hope that the residents of this county would profit from the “big to the small" of it Steve Alexander Sugars ille I tah PS Millard County residents please do not believe that a candidate coming lroni "up north" has more knowledge intellect or experience It simply means an area with a larger population1 Question “Metro vs Rural Lxperience" in your perspective how din’s that affect the everyday management and operation of our Sheriff's Office see that you have an opinion and it for sure does not support ( omment: Paul Maxwell So would like to ask you this if you don't mind What makes Mr Dekker a better choice for this job have read their web sites and as long as we are being bluntly honest Mr Dekker 's looks like it was designed by Hee Haw Also when he talks about managing the budget with the commissioners will decide no one tells me it sounds to me like it is my way and that is that anything and don't have to listen That is just the message get from readbelieve in Paul's web site he says he has worked for different types of ing management styles and guess that listening to you yours might be one that he did not prefer don't know but maybe other people would feel the same don't have one bad thing to say about Mr Dekker but you know it does bother me a lew things about him How can you be a Bishop in the church and council people and the sheriff at the same time Sort of a conflict think Also the retirement thing is an issue for me and since we are a small community think he is run by his w ife as much as any one else In fact she might well be the one wearing the uniform in that house So am still not convinced that Dekker is our best choice My reasons only and everyone must decide for themselves am glad however that you did sign yours should you ever run for sheriff don't think could get interested in supporting you either Well that certainly is to the point Reading through the lines and omment: am wonknowing how big business and corporations politics etc operate dering this Do you think he chose not to excel or was it that he could not be bought therefore retaining his soul Because it that is the wav it is then think that is exactly what Millard Countv needs is someone that is not lookhen see people ing to line their own pockets and further their own careers climb the corporate ladder they have many times made concessions and it is not always in the best interest to all those other people they should be worried about If this is the case admire someone that will not sell out for personal gain when representing others Maybe we have seen enough of that already Sheriff Dekker is no longer a Bishop He was released a couple Comment: of months ago see that after you made the world safe for Comment: Steve Mexander ake Countv that you settled down there to spend the rest humanity in Salt ot your life in peace and tranquility I ots of sour grapes spit out against Paul Maxwell Does Ins desire to serve conflict with your inability to stand as a candidate yourself’ s tor vour having been shot and shot at that came with the territory when you signed on Is this something supposed to make your arguhat docs it have to do with anything’ ments more belies ability totallv agree with everything you said perhaps sour grapes (omment: sums it up verv well Wow' Did Steve Alexander s opinion ever “stir the proverbi ( omment: al pot" on candidate Maxwell's qualifications After spending my life in this commumtv find it humorous that an outsider such as Alexander has the to state his opinion of Maxwell's lack ot leadership at his current (Salt ake ounty Sheriffs Office) and all you anonymous" morons can do is attack Mexander Alexander had the honesty to SIGN his name like to you think someone is going to hunt you down for your American given right to express vour opinion’ do not believe Mexander isn’t doesn't wouldn't ever consider running for a political office Obvious you do not know him what you see is what you stand up guv Instead of attempting to try to insult Alexander w hy don t get vou address Maxwell's law enforcement management and supervisory qualifications that are directly learned from his law enforcement career (Aes management styles are different as they should be however in police work you are not given the HOIC L to "listen" as to whether to take a direct command or sunplv do it your wav) NOT who wears the pants at Dekker 's house nor his calling in the LDS ( hurch Tver heard of the S Constitution Church vs KNOAA that do believe that does include Millard County L S No State it does Stick to the point QL ALIF IC ATIONS'" What are the residency requirements for a candidate running (omment: for the office of Sheritf’’ And mvself do not know have heard a lot of talk around about it too think that me 'red flag" popped up when Maxwell over explains on his website his current employer and his sleeping nights in which Counts1’ Perhaps someone on Dekker 's campaign should talk to Salt Lake ounty Sheriff kennard and obtain the residence policy at was in place ears ago compared to todav 's police and if there has been any change nine guess mv question is when candidate Maxwell started commuting 9 or Id vears ago sleeping nights in Millard County and 4 nights with his was he in Sait Lake ountv 's residency compliance feel that this is a verv important question to be answered Maxwell was in compliance - GREAT do not want to vote tor a Sheriff that dies not go forward If he was not low his company s rules or policies Anvone know the answer to that’ Do you think he chose not to excel or was it that he could not ( omment be bought therefore retaining his soul This statement or question from a cor' porate or big" business person in Millard ountv doesn't make sense to me Picase explain to the audience how excelling makes one not “retain" his sou! Is this religion talk’ It you are indeed in a corporate sense are you a ( LO or a line worker ' hat ccmpanv do you work tor’ Please give us an example of a person in an elected otfice or in a corporate setting that "sold his soul' for a promo'ion Anon commented "is someone t! at is not looking to line thur (omment: own ps kets and farther their own careers" In cop work which is one of this States lowest paid personnel how can anv candidate for Sheriff get rah lhmk that both canJiJa’es would be what s called This means that thev both while in offee as our Shen'f would be drawing out their police retirement le'g bie after 2ft years of served and col’ectmg a much earned pavchesk flm M Hard Counts It lsCs kc to nte that LXkker has chosen the pa’h to ' his ca'eer not a bid tf ire lust ddfeent trom Maxwe And it Maxwe wins and tsit means be s farther h scarcer lust 2ft yrs later ft an Dekker and in a much sr a ’cr accniv So wb it do vou find illegal wrong or in"’orai than either a non Comment would ke to see some comment on the nun's A’tomey Race Comment Do the ( oantv Homes candidates has e webs vs Are ft ev meet"Q cMion A Answer "’ ing in a pabuc f 'rum for an open pub’ic COPY Comment: wan! to comment on a few personal questions that were asked BA Millard Countv Chronicle Progress September 13 2006 Page 3 ANONYMOUS Rf ADF RS) regarding my opinion regarding Paul Maxwell s qualifications First let me state that according to mv experience anJ observawould trust him tions Paul has been a very honest and accountable deputy as my backup unit anytime or anywhere He is a qualified arid tenured depti ty sheriff felt it was my right and responsibility to voice my opinion in this I ount K Si I’ H kittle truksun Dinitnr the lollinh r omit H"i! do not believe that Paul is tyfte of forum As was very thoughtfully writlen Six The focal jxuiil of the event was the ountv RSA P A the Volunteer like the man as he always did an outstanding job in any poSheriff material Center held their annual Volunteer presentation ol Presidential Service sition he was assigned This is not a personal attack simply a supervisors' s awards 106 RSA P volunteers vent last week The Recognition opinion Period ceived Brone Silver or Gold level event was held at the Hluckhawk would like to answer the other (BA My last comment to this issue Arena Presidential Service Awards lor quallunch was Salina ca in me two of asked (2) questions ANONYMOUS) tered bv he Tomato me and cn ifying hours saved over a 12 month Desire to serve vs inability have no desire to run for office in any regard tertaminent was provided by "The period and five exceptional volun Yes know that am qualified Law enforcement personnel are offered a 2ft yr received the 2(Mi6 President s RSVP teers volun Durtees" Over nun a old a or man's for reason retirement job nota5()e yr Policing is young Call to Service Award for over 4 teers from Sevier Millard Juab woman pushing a police car am satisfied ith my career achievements hours of documented service over 2 Shooting vs believable “arguments” Ask Sgt Pedersen about the people Sanpete Piute and Wav ne ounties their lifetime attended the event During the past on his squad Josse Burton or Ochre Does he feel more accountable for their he Aolunteer fiscal year 252 RSA P volunteers re onnection is onlv safety than they feel for his1’ don't know where or why you think that being allowed to include the service of vol hours ot service ported over 46 shot or shot at makes anything ‘more believable’ to believe is to question and w ith and re P RSV affiliated who to Six are unteers to be shot is a fact Shootings are a supers isors from C’pl to Sheritf worst ounty 1 he purpose of this Recognition cident do know that in all four different type of shooting scenarios as a porting their sen ice hours to us as we to the tor itional vent is to thank these volunteers for a and me officer orporation different and of report it safety knowledge insight gave pervisor and Coinmunitv Service and to the the outstanding service they provide mediate LMS response As moved up the ranks the responsibility increased Poults ot I iglil Foundation about the in their local communities Ninety for more people in a larger sector do not believe a deputy feels more weight level ot serv ice and the difference that nine businesses in Sevier Sanpete of accountability than his superior Alillard comes about m communities because and Wayne Counties In all fairness to this papers readership if you have any further dcbil me of mv of volunteer service AAe realize that pressed their appreciation to the vol drop in at my home and let s talk opinion or facts this is onlv the ' lip ot the iceberg" unteers by contributing goods and Steve Alexander in reporting the volunteer service that services which made it possible tor is being done in the Six ( ountv aiea nearly every volunteer who attend isit To iew cry old issues of the Chronicle Progress H R and would ()AI to include ed the event to receive a valuable of the websites listed below door prize nch articipant received a service as we cl the Story ot wlul stadium seat and a dishcloth that had is being accomplished by sc Itless vol tali Please con unteers in ( ctitral been hand nude by the Recognition tael us so that we can me hide fill R ommitlee members in appreciation See Volunteers on page 6 lor their outstanding service RSVP Volunteers Honored at Recognition Event http:wAwlibutahedudigitadeltaindchtm httD:wAAWIibutahedudigitaluncusdchtm You get siik or hint and )ut taut do u hat oud not mall ) do 7 hat ' why it tin e to I now tin it a that understands healing goes ftt beyond Ihat ’hieh is ru at m of hospitals and t linn upturns and ingnn ittognutd as tin best h) tin Inst means you re mote likely to he able to go on In mg life as on Intermountain Delta Community Medical Center Fillmore Community Medical Center n ant to hi e it |