| Show Candidates Candidates' Outline Platforms Prior To Municipal Election on Tuesday EI EDITORS EDITOR'S NOTE Prior Frior to each ch election In Moab City and Grand county The Times Independent makes space available on its editorial page and invites candidates to express themselves on platform ims ima All but one candi candidate candidate date responded this year to an invitation from the Editor Editor Edi tor and their campaign comments appear below e a e e Norman Boyd Citizens Citizen Party Candidate FOR MAYOR On Wednesday Oct 18 the Citizens Party of U city unanimously unanimously unan unan- elected me as their candIdate candidate can cann for tor Mayor of Moab In accepting their nomination I fully realized the ity facing me mo If elected on Nov 7 I 1 was fully fulty aware of some changes that should be made In our city government and now 1 I pledge to you these changes will willbe willbe willbe be made only after careful complete complete com com- Intelligent evaluation of all alt the facts I Intend to make a n thorough investigation of every department depart ment of this city as to Its efficiency efficiency effic effic- leney personnel and cost of operation If I find personnel should be made for the betterment betterment better better- ment of a department they will be made and If I find finda a department can operate Just Justas as but more economically economically economic economic- ally those changes will also be made I pledge to the people of this city a sincere honest and unbiased unbiased ased administration I 1 promise you will be an Informed people You will know when and why your tax money Is being used I am not committed or obligated obligated obligated gated to any group or Individual other than you the people of this city I believe sincerely In our democratic form of government govern government govern govern- ment met and that the people are still the basis for that govern govern- ment Every decision on every Issue with which we are faced during my term of office willbe will willbe willbe be weighed with the welfare of the majority In mind If after serving four years as your mayor you will be able to say with sincerity that Norman Boyd was honest sincere and did all within hs power to make Moab e a better place In which to live I would consider this the highest lUg tribute that could be paid me and I pledge to you I will work toward this goal NORMAN BO BOYD BOYL David W. W Allen AHen Independent Candidate FOR MAYOR Thank you for the sty ty to express my beliefs and purpose In entering the contest for Mayor of Moab Previous experience experience ex ex- ex- ex n at t a City Councilman 59 1956 In the fields of fi finance finance fl fi- nance water and sewer and planning have given me the back background round ground I believe necessary to erve serve you best The Mayor of course does sot lot have a vote in the establish establish- nent of municipal law My pur pur- ose Iose se as Mayor would be to keep breast of development within i he the City and recommend to the round that ordinances be pass pass- d d or amended as needed for forthe forthe the welfare of the City These laws aws should then be enforced BUDGET On the preparation of bud bud- gets ets ts It would be my Intention o o 0 coordinate departments and tr ive at the most feasible meth meth- d to proportion existing funds ro fo confer with department leads with the express purpose of providing city services at a minimum of cost to the Tax Tax- payer POLICE It would be my Intention to work closely with the police de des department department In an effort to provide provide pro pros vide a department that Is not only efficient but has the respect respect re re- re of ot the people as well STREETS i iI I believe bellev that the City should encourage the Joint county-city county road building program In surfacing surfacing sur sur- facing acing our City streets The possibility possibility pos pos- of Af using hot mix blacktop black top should also he I considered ENGINEERING Previous personal experience has bas proven to me that the amount paid for engineering Is not the criteria for tor good eng eng- An engineering department department department de de- completely within the control of the city would be Ideal If It proves to be econom econom- ical I also believe belleve that copies of the City minutes should be sent to all news media and all citi citizens z zens ns should be encouraged to attend meetings Space does not permit me to togo togo togo go Into all facets of City Govern Govern- ment These Items and others are what I consider Important In the operation of Moab City And I will work toward the goal of better government If the voters elect me on Nov 7 DAVID W. W ALLEN N Donald L L. Robinson Independent Candidate FOR COUNCIL Your Invitation to express purpose and Intents Is My purpose In seeking the theoffice theoffice office of city councilman Is based based based bas bas- ed of ot past experience and present present pres pros ent Interest As an observer reporter for all Moab news media media medin me me- dia din during the past siX or seven years I have had the opportunity ity of keeping pace with the changing picture in this city My record of attendance at City Council meetings can be verified by any previous or present council member or mayor The Interest stems from a background of study teaching and participation in municipal government and activities Also from a belief that the public Is entitled to know v what the city administration Is doing I have tried to provide Information free from any Influence that might serve any any- special group or Interest We deserve and can have a fine city and better city government and still maintain main main- maintain tain a sane attitude toward tax tax- atlon All AU avenues of expense must be studied In detail so that what we must have we can have and what we get will be used properly Moab City I believe ht has an I obligation to look into ordinances ces that may allow inequities to occur and discourage devel devel- It has an equal obligation to consider the welfare of those here tie re now by providing public safety that earns the respect of the people We have sometimes overlooked I feel one of our greatest assets That asset Is the present populace young and old These problems have been of Interest to me the for or a longer time than the campaign period for tor forthe forthe the election I 1 pursued them prior to that period and will continue to do so on the council council coun coun- cil cU or off Observation and reporting has given me some Insight and background I would like to activate ac ac- ac the Ideas they have provided pro pro- vided DON ROBINSON ROllINSON James H H. H Ogg Citizens Party Candidate FOR COUNCIL Dear Sam I am pleased to answer your request and present my views to the voters of Moab Howard Balsley gave a review of my personal background at atthe atthe atthe the convention My qualifications qualifications are administrative experience experience exper exper- lence complimented by engineering engin engin- Bering training and My firm Christian beliefs and desires desires de de- de sires for tor civic service add a base to this The water bond Im I'm for It There mu must t be study and evaluation evaluation eval eval- of the police department Space limitations do not permit elaboration I am concerned with the safety of our children In school zones at at highway crossings Simple positive remedies remedies re re- re are needed I am for more public Interest In our city government This can be stimulated by the Council Council Council Coun Coun- cil more fully Informing the people people peo peo- pie and Inviting those Interested Interested Inter Inter- ested to form Corm citiZens citiZen's citizens citizen's citi citi- zens zen's committees charged with the study of specific problems A full Cull examination of ot the engineering engineering en problems here In Moab should be be undertaken This issue Is on the minds of ofa a lot of people If there are better better bet bet- ter ways to handle this situation situation situation situa situa- tion then I will make such recommendations rec roc I will look Into the distribution distribution tion of the recreational mill levy If I find the alleged Inequities Inequities Inequities In In- equities here I will attempt to rectify them Finally I will viII do all In my power to achieve a sound economy economy my for our City All the people of Moab are responsible for their equitable share In the pro oro- per progress that will make this this Oasis of Southeastern Utah a healthy free pleasant ity Thank you again Sam for Inviting In ins me to express mys myself lt to your readers V Very ry truly yours JIM OGG Robert R R. R NOrman Orman N- N Norman Independent Candidate FOR COUNCIL As with the last eight years of ot local responsibility In the exploration ex ex- ex and development of the multimillion dollar potash program my belief for tor teamwork teamwork team team- work thoroughness of ot details technical competence and economic econ econ- economic planning is essentially the I same qualities necessary In working with city government I have followed many of ot the problems associated with Moab's growth but the real challenge lies ahead The city must have capable leadership qualified to operate as a knit closely-knit team to handle local issues as well as being able to coordinate efficiently and effectively with county government government government gov gov- and industry The most important Item for constant surveillance is the spending of the citizens citizen's tax dollars Similar to any successful success ful business the city must operate operate operate op op- erate within a carefully planned and controlled budget Each department must be made more streamlined and ef eft Problems must be recognized understood and closely watched For example I have worked with the water and sewer sew er problem and although there is a need to vote YES on the issue the important thing Is to have technically competent and energetic members on the city council which can investigate the details of engineering planning planning plan plan- ning fling and can recommend and follow through on necessary re ret which will wUl keep costs at an absolute minimum ROBERT ROBEnT R. R BOB noB NORMAN NORIAN Scharf Eben then Scharf Citizen Citizens Party Candidate FOR COUNCIL Oct 29 1961 pear Dear Sam It makes me very happy appy to accept your offer to fo Oct 24 1961 to permit me spa space apace on oil your editorial page to state my platform First I would like Jike to say liay I have been a it en of Moab for thirty plus plU years am married and have two boys attending Moab schools Own my own home in Moab and I J am vitally Interested in hi Moab and Grand County and all the people of Moab young oun and old alike I believe good government I start tart at the level and to have good government you must have a fully informed pub lie lic I am and have been active in civic organizations and have served many offices of trust and while serving on the city coun count council oil cil of Moab the past several months I have tried to jud Judge with an impartial air and hv voted yes on motions I thought good for the people of ot Moab I have no axe to grind and I 1 promise the people of Moab I will not be intimidated by friendship or pressure groups in future issues I 1 wilt will act favorably fr- fr only on issues I feel eel good for tor the people of Moab Mesh I 1 hasten to promise to listen to any person or 01 persons who feel they should have a hearing on issues or acts of the council councilor or 01 laws Jaws of Moab Mesh and only Judge after careful thought and con con- Thanking you and your our paper once again for tor the opportunity to state tate my platform Sincerely EBEN SCHARF |
