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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 18, 1999 Opinion A Letters to the Editor What is your opinion? This newspaper welcomes opinions from its readers concerning any subject. Anything of a libelous nature or defamation of character will not be considered for publication. Please limit your letters to 300 words or less. Letters must be signed and include your full name, address and telephone number. Thank you for your interest. Kimball makes demands The following letter was mitted to the SUN: sub- August 13, 1999 Fredonia Town Council Box 217 Fredonia, AZ 86022 my life, such as they remain, only God knows. I drove many miles from California, Washington and then Utah, when discovering Kanab in 1993. Ijustknew this was it. The California exodus was mentioned with a tone of disdain. Do you natives of Kane County or near so, really think believe that it is not without a driven cause? The tax burden, ordinances in volumes, fees, etc. now binding the freedoms of bal-anced principles for the people of California is the given incentive for many to pull up stake and move, (if they can afford it). Many financially are stuck with the mess of pottage, they are served Do you really think it cant pen here? Thank you editor, for publishing this letter. It is an appeal for the people to Stop, Look and Listen, for the sake of the future, inflation burdens the Dear Editor: Following are the demands which I am presenting to the redonia Town Council for im- mediate completion. An immediate and full audit of all the funds and expenditures of the Town of Fredonia. No dis- bursements of funds, with the exception of payroll, be allowed completion of this audit. . An immediate background in- vestigation of Tom Corrigan, In- terim Town Manager, and his in- filtration into Fredonia govern- ment. This, is not in reference to tip of the pole. his qualifications for the position. An immediate investigation into a possible conflict of interest be- tween Sunrise Engineering and Mayor Joy Jordan, and possible misuse of public funds for personal activities of Ms. Jordan. THank you. Sincerely, Barbara Kimball Fredonia Resident and Taxpayer Thank you Kanab F hap-unt- il Sincerely, Doris M. Lawson and placed in her file. This meet- next? I know I would be if I were ing, according to the attorney, in their position. was conducted in accordance with Another Fredonia Lynne Rozelle Arizona statutes (or law) which Dear Editor: state only the council and their What's to on are Following my opinions lawyer were allowed to speak; water the actions of Fredonias Town therefore, Barbara nor anyone Council. It is unbelievable to me else in attendance, had a voice. Dear Editor: that the members of Fredonias Barbara was not afforded the American servicemen are reTown Council have done it again, opportunity to defend herself quired to be periodically briefed AA In May, we lost Mike Mellor, our against whatever charges were by the legal officer, who explains Marshal. Now, on August 9, they being made to make her lose her that their purpose is to defend FRIDAY 1 PM fired Barbara Kimball, our Town position, nor was she allowed to Clerk. Unfortunately, since Bar-De- address the council. This was a See LETTERS, Page 5 bara was an at will employee, horrible railroading and many the council is permitted to ter-yo- u people are just as sick over it as minate with no reason given, they are of it. I would like to thank Greg and at any time. As their attor-mak- e will at the employee Honey for defending B arbara and ney stated, serves for the pleasure of the her position, for suggesting a procouncil. bationary period (if necessary), Our mayor and another mem-neede- d and voted no for her termination. ber of the Town Council One other member voted no, busi-bag- s of at Barbaras but I believe he only did so beplace peared The Southern Utah News (ISSN No. 0049-165ness on Sunday afternoon to cause the council was not 100 is published every informed of how much it was Wednesday at 26 N. Main SWKanab, Utah 84741 . The SUNews serves Kane County, Utah, and the Arizona Strip. Address communications to 26 going to cost the town to keep N. Main St., Kanab, Utah 84741 , or Cobra insurance on Barbara for Fax tt 435- telephone rates available upon request. Second Class Advertising a specified amount of time. postage paid at Kanab, Utah 84741. Newsstand pi ice is 50c per copy. The residents of Fredonia have Yearly subscription rates to Kane County addresses and Fredonia and got to take a stand against this Moccasin, Arizona, $22; others $30 (out of U.S. $50). The SUNews Why was it not served then and council and protect this town, not on a Sunday? Or why could before there is no town left to reserves the right to edit or reject any advertisement or submitted items. loss our happened rights? Southern Utah News AAA Deadlines A ar Kanab: I wanted to give a big thank to all those wno were so gen- erous in donating supplies to help my teaching endeavor in Russia a success. I was over- whelmed by how willing every- one was to give me the help I oO much. I flew out Mon- the 16th with overflowing and love for my hometown, Thanks so much, Michelle Brown ap-da- y, 9) 435-644-290- 0, Stop, look and listen Dear Editor: I am writing to publicly give thanks to Mr. Terril Honey, for his generous offer and sugges- tion of relief for the senior citi- of Kane County on fixed income who will find the 1999 proposed tax rate increase of 55 troublesome, to say the least, and for those who were unable to attend the hearing. Mr. Honey is a real champion to the inter- ests of Kane County, as we all must know. , I moved here a year ago, with ijq sjretoTfyq retjip jest of 644-292- they not wait until Monday protect. There are many issues, morning? How much more many of which the public has can council act? this almost no information on, but professional Barbara was our Town Clerk which need to be addressed by for well over 25 years. If there the residents. I hope everyone were people who had a problem wi !1 consider attending the town un-ze- ns in dealing with Barbara, to me that is a personality issue and certainly no cause for someone to lose a job they were performing well. If reprimands were given, for whatever reason they should plpfytpanlecf,' dated,' signed, meetings which will continue to be organized by a group of concerned citizens, and every council meeting. In May it was Mike, in August, Barbara. Is every town 'is employee fworidermgWhcf 1 ' ' ft 1 ... T r V, V I 6. Dennis and Dixie Brunner Publishers and Editor Sharlotte Brewer Production Staff Jeremy Brunner LayoutProduction Postmaster: Send change of address cards Main St., UT Kanab, 84741 . , to-26- N. Carol SuliivanLaursii Noteman Kanab News Myrna Cox Glendale News Barb KimballLori S. Mohr Corrigan Fredonia News Barbara Pyles Feature Writer f . r 1 I t |