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Show TZSS 10 Election County Commission candidates speak out . '"Editors following questions and format were developed by SUN journalism interns Scott Rhees and Rory Brunner. law dictates the job description as follows: County Commissioner-Stat- e In each Utah county, the board of commissioners consists of three persons elected at large by voters. A candidate must have been a county resident for at least one year preceding the election. Commission duties include the responsibility for all county affairs, and the supervision of all coqnty officers and departments. Commissions must approve and may revise the budget of any county department. They serve as a legislative body in appropriating funds for various county functions. The commissioners are the body, determining the necessary county property tax levy each year. They license and regulate businesses, exhibitions, and recreation in the county. The commission is also responsible for construction and control of county roads. ' Candidates were asked to respond to the following questions: 1 What would you as a commissioner do for Kanab? 2) What is your stand on the jail issue? 3j What do you think of the Tiger Beetle issue at Coral Pink Sand Dunes? 4) What do you think should happen to Bill Clinton in the Monica Lewinsky sex scandal? 5) What improvements need to be made in Kane County? 6' Would these improvements cut into taxpayer funds? 7) Why do you want to be commissioner? 8) What are your values as a person? 9) What ideas do you have for the youth of Kane County? 10) What is the biggest need in Kane County since the monument was created? 11) Do you think a Washington presence is needed from Kane County? e 12) Do you think that the commissioner position should be a salaried job? e Do 13) you support hiring a county manager? note-Th- e tax-levyi- ng 1 full-tim- full-tim- Commission Seat "B" Commission Seat Porter Arbogast Stephen Crosby The job is Kane County Com- Kanab as opposed-tCommissioner, in so much as, I must represent all of Kane Countys citizens fairly. How-ever, I am from Kanab. On is- sues such as a Kane County prison housing state prisoners to be located in Kanab, the an- is no. In fact, my answer would be no for any of Kane have always been support-missioniveofthe needs of Kanab City. I would continue to work with the Mayor and Council in all issues that pertain to this County, 2. There is definitely a problem with the size and design of the current facility, however, people have made some very good gestions in ways to correct the problem without the large ity and without costing the payers anything. This option is being looked at now; Im hopeful to have a complete plan put gether long before election day. 3. Im really not a sensitive son when it comes to insects, Personally I suggested to spray for them when they were contained to 40 acres. 4. A vote for impeachment is a vote for Al Gore. 5. The list is long, but first we 1. communities. Do and Big Water citi- zens want a jail there? I dont think so. I hope all of Kane citizens, out of respect for one another, will work to Kanab from being saddled with a jail. As commissioner, I will con- tinue the work I began with the Economic Development Team. The Economic Development Plan we authored was adopted both by the County and the City of Kanab. I currently serve on board of directors for the Kanab Chamber of Commerce. This year we have a revitalized up . Its membership over 400 oyer last year (19 last year to over 90 has this year). The chamber ' , J 1. 1 er sug-sw- facil-Count- er ys tax-Ordervi- lle per-preve- nt Don't forget to Vote on Nov. 3! need economic stability in strengthening our tourist indus-th- e try. avail-chambe- r. able to promote Kane County, 7. I like politics and am ested in the needs of Kane County. inter-membe- Kane County, not just Kanab. I would try to accomplish whatever is needed, njainly listen to the people and respond for the people. 2. If we have to have a new jail we should look at that problem-howeve- r, Im against a 150 bed for state or federal prisfacility I do oners. not like the (Point of the Mountain atmosphere). 3. 1 wont repeat in public what I think of that issue. 4. I believe Bill Clinton should be removed to represent the moral standards of our nation, but Im scared that we are better off with him than what we would receive. A. The maintenance of our water rights existing. B. The addition of better water supply county wide. C. The continued improve5.- ment of county access roads to private and government-owne- d property. We are a big park now, we should learn how to make the park work for Kane County citizens. D. We have a jail problem. E. We have a small mainte- ... ... 6. We all need to work together with the funds that are 1. 1 should state I represent rs - - Page 11 Page nk t iritti wiw , am BVxwbXm. & 1. "A" As commissioner, I serve Kane County as as whole, including all of our communities. Kanab benefits directly due to my activities and commission assignments. As commissioners we work very closely with the Kanab City Council and the Mayor on Kane County programs that support Kanab City. Kanabs popu- lation is approaching 5,000 people, which is roughly 70 of the people in Kane County. Therefore, the voters in Kanab directly benefit as a result of my focus on public health, senior programs, mental health, work force services and the Five County AOG revolving loan fund for businesser.. Each month between comm ission functions and my assignments, I put in an average of 160 hours a month. This works out to be four-4- 0 hour weeks per month. In todays world, being a commissioner is a demanding responsibility that I take very seriously. All my life I have tried to work diligently and faithfully while enjoying what I am doing. 2. In the near term we are going to have to provide for adequate vi t . i &.A wuu is y y J flaw mto. m- - |