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Show -NEWS- Spanish Fork A8 • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2007 Covering what matters most Candidates: From CANDIDATES • A l the short-term effects on just a few. Her message to voters is to "choose leaders that will reflect your values, and the values that America was founded on." Jens Nielson Jens Nielson was born in Blanding on July 17, 1969. He went on an LDS Church mission to Brazil and then went to college at BYU where he majored in English. He then worked for a few years in Spanish Fork at Nature's Sunshine, after which he moved to Nebraska. There he attended Creighton University Law School. When Nielson returned to Utah, he began working for Tahitian Noni in their legal department. In 2006 he bought a title company, Wasatch Land and Title, which is based in Spanish Fork. Nielson is married to the former Tricia Downey, who grew up in Benjamin and the two have three children: two sons and a daughter. The principal issue facing Spanish Fork, according to Nielson, is maintaining what people love about the community already, in the face of so much growth. With so many growth opportunities thrown at them, residents need a city council that can help them sort through all the different options and make good choices about which things are a good fit for Spanish Fork. As more and more subdivisions of new homes are built in the area, Nielson believes, there will be more and more need for careful consideration of all the things that go with a growing population. "We have to ask ourselves: I Jens Nielson Rosemary Jarman Brian Hughes do we have enough roads, street lights, open spaces, schools, etc.?" said Nielson. "We also have to decide whether the burden of providing some of these things should rest on the builders or the city itself." If we don't discuss issues like this, Nielson states, then no one ends up taking care of them, and the city isn't as strong and well-balanced as it could have been with good planning. Nielson says he decided to run for city council because he is a strong believer in the common man's ability to be a great representative. He sees his willingness to serve Spanish Fork as his best qualification to do so. Having grown up in a small town, with his father as a rancher, Nielson feels that he understands the connectedness and the sense of belonging that is so important to towns like Spanish Fork. He thinks he can really understand and connect with the long-time residents of Spanish Fork that want to make sure they don't lose the things they love so much about their community. At the same time, Nielson's later life experiences also lend him certain unique qualifications for the city council job-for example, his workinthelawandinbusiness.r the community. His legal background gives Stone has served the him valuable insight into city community in many ways law, and having worked with throughout his life, beginning a large business, he has had at a young age when he helped a lot of experience dealing his dad with Kiwanis Club with employees, and would- service projects. He has also be a good representative for- donated time and resources employees of Spanish Fork1 to various projects around City. As a city councilman, town, including the painting Nielson believes, he would the high school snack shack not be doing the job of a city with his painting business. attorney, who represents "the Stone said he feels that one city" as a whole; instead, he of the major issues in Spanish would be a representative , Fork is communication. and helpful resource for the "Most of the problems citizens of the city. • that I've seen, including Nielson's message to issues with the pressurized voters is simple. irrigation, and also with North "I am willing to take my . Park, could be helped by more turn to serve Spanish Fork," 1 communication," he said. he said. "I think I have a lot of "When people understand the experience that will help me full picture, they realize they be a good city councilman, aren't that far apart." and if I am elected, I commit Stone said that Spanish to giving it my all." Fork is set up with all of the necessary tools to increase communication between the Alex Stone Alex Stone was raised in civic leaders and the citizens, Spanish Fork, and is proud with the newsletter, Channel of his time as a Spanish 17, and two newspapers. Fork Don. He has a painting Stone said that he is not business in town, was a running for a place on the real estate agent, and runs a city council to fulfill any property and management personal agenda. He said his business. job experience has brought Stone said he is running him a broad perspective. for the city council because "I've gone before city he has a desire to serve the councils from Lehi to Payson community. 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"It is important to have a balanced and strategic economy to maintain our heritage, our quality of life and a strong tax base for the community," he said. To do so, Ward feels it is essential to strengthen downtown and focus on further development on the south and west parts of town. He also believes in proactive, open communication. "We need to involve and inform citizens in a proactive and interactive way — televise the town meetings or go door-to-door prior to public hearings if necessary," he said. Recognizing Spanish Fork's growth. Ward said that all areas of the city infrastructure are equally important. "However, streets, traffic and sewer systems are the ones that need the most attention right now," he said. In order to manage that growth. Ward said that the city employees must have the resources and policies they need to continue to offer the best services possible for residents and businesses. "I believe I have the knowledge and experience to do the job and am willing to roll up my sleeves and get to work for the residents of Spanish Fork," Ward said. "I have an open-minded, team oriented approach to problem solving and will bring a fresh perspective to the city council." Scott Ward has lived in Spanish Fork for over Scott Ward Scott Ward feels his edu- a dozen years. He and his cation and work experience wife Trina, a high school qualify him as council can- math teacher, have four didate. He graduated with children. He attended BYU a degree in economics and and enjoys coaching youth a Master's degree in Public sports of all kinds. He also is Administration from BYU. an avid runner and triathlete. With over seven years ex- Ward currently serves on the perience working for both Spanish Fork Arts Council county and city govern- and the Nebo Economic ments and ten years in tele- Summit Committee. He is communications and bank- also active in his church ing, Ward understands both and a member of the Rotary business and government. Club. than others," he said. He has also had experience with contracts, bidding, and zoning procedures, which he said allows him to understand the inner workings of it. Stone said that one of his strengths is that he is a good listener. "I feel it's important to listen to the people as well as the city staff. It's important to really do your homework, to investigate all the sides of the issue," he said. "I'm not above going into neighborhoods to hear what the people in that specific area fee! about something that affects them," Stone said he will continue to investigate issues until he feels confident that he lands on the smartest way to handle it. Spanish Fork is experiencing an unprecedented growth. Stone said the sewer system is going to need some attention and care if it's going to handle the growth. He said the fire department will also need to expand to a satellite facility. "We're coming to a point where we need to combine the ambulance and fire departments and pull on some full-time people," he said. Stone said he encourages everyone in the community to get out and vote. "Whether they want me in or not, they need to have their voice heard," he said. Gary and Judy Stone are his parents, and his grandfather, Verl Stone served on the city council as well as two terms as county commissioner. Alex is married to Katie, and has three daughters and one son. Man cited for voyeurism On Saturday August 18, 2007 at around 10:30 p.m. officers were contacted by three adult females who indicated they had found a remote-operated camera lens in the restroom of a local gas station. The remote camera was removed from the restroom by the females and given to the officer. The officer responded to the business and spoke with a male employee, Timothy Anderson, age 45. Anderson indicated that he was unaware of the camera system in the business. Upon subsequent interviews with Anderson by Detective John Jackson, Anderson admitted to setting up the camera system and viewing females as they used the restroom. Anderson admitted that he had done this on one other occasion. Anderson has no other criminal history. Anderson was cited for voyeurism and given a date to appear in court. Owners of the business have indicated that Anderson has worked for them for some time. Except for this event he has been a good employee and has not given them any reason to suspect any wrong doing while working for them. Anderson is no longer employed by the business. The business has cooperated fully with this investigation. |