Show r x ()ui:i:j Volume 72 Number 43 October 27 Wednesday 1 v t io:M All I’KKs: Loo M)T!)I VIT'I I'l SALT IAM- M'l ’l LVk M L i!0 Price 50 Cents 993 Voters to consider Bond Election for Gunnison Hospital Residents of Gunnison Valley are being asked to support a $2 million dollar General Obligation Bond at the November 2 1993 election The bond is to be used to obtain funding for the proposed hospital expansion and renovation “The future success of the hospital is critical to our not only as a means of obtai ling accessible community quality medical care but also as an employer of over 100 individuals” according to a letter sent to all residents of the area A public meeting has been scheduled for tonight October 27 at the Mayfield Church at 8:00 pm A meeting will also be held at the Gunnison Elementary School at 7:30 pm October 28 “One reason for the election is to show the Community Impact Board the residents of the area support the hospital and it’s expansion efforts” said Mark S toddard hospital administrator Stoddard also fielded the question concerning possible changes in health care should President Clinton’s revisions to the health care system come to pass “As far as we can see there is an emphasis on rural and primary physician care We don’t anticipate huge cuts or support to rural health care” The hospital wants to build an addition of approximately 12000 square feet and renovate about 60 of the existing facility Included in the changes are: 2 Labor & Delivery Rooms 3 Emergency Room Bays Expanded Lab Department New Cat Scan Equipment New Equipment Expanded & improved nursing station and Nursery and 2 Recovery Rooms “If we are unable to fund the proposed expansion our future ability to progress improve services recruit and prosper physicians comply with state regulation will be impaired” stated the Hospital’s financially letter The area by the bond election include Centerfield Axtelland Mayfield these towns areas surrounding affected Fayette Gunnison the unincorporated Meet Your Local Candidates and Vote on November 2 The Gunnison Valley News contacted all candidates from Centerfield Gunnison Mayfield and Fayette We ask them to comment on why they wanted to run for office what issues they see in their citytown that need to be The following candidates replied to our request addressed and a short personal background Gunnison City Candidates Pickett Linda Malmgren Gunnison City Mayor Hal I am running for the office of Gunnison City Mayor because I am proud to be a member of this community A lot of good has been accomand I want to serve plished by the officials in the past and I think I can help see that the progress continues Nine years of governmental employment has given me “hands on” experience and knowledge that qualifies me for the office of Mayor I have had five years as Gunnison City Treasurer and four years with the Corrections in three different positions my current position being AccountantBusiness Manager fiMy duties have been centered around budgeting nance and management I have also been serving on I have Gunnison City Council for the past 2 years Committee and served on the Economic Development Continued on page 8 lla Edwards Gunnison City Council Continued on page 8 Elizabeth Jensen -Gunnison City Council Until now I have never had the time to be active in City Government I would enjoy having a small part in Gunnison’s further growth I have no complaints about the way our city has been governed Weshouldbeveryproudandthankfulforthe efforts of our past mayors and councilmen and women They have worked many unseen hours to help make Gunnison a better place to live Continued Gunnison City Mayor citizen of Gunnison Cit and Hal Pickett is a He is he would like to by mayor of Gunnison City for this to running position represent his good friends in Gunnison who have confidence in his abilities to be a leader If Hal is elected as the Mayor of Gunnison City he would like to see a newor improved swimming on he improvements pool he wants the continued roads good relationships between the youth and police officers and he supports the hospital improvements Hal has been in the Gunnison City Council for eight the way the city government years and understands works He was a volunteer fireman for 16 years and a volunteer EMT for 0 years Hal has been an officer and member of the Young Fanners program The Gunnison Young Farmer” Jaycees honored him as “Outstanding on Why do I want to run again for public office? In my opinion we strengthen those organizations we are willing to work for and show our appreciation for the system as it has grown to be through the efforts of those who have been involved before our time It is I am just trying to something we owe our community contribute my own share of the responsibility for Gunnison being the great community it is page 8 Continued on page 8 Boyd H Brady Gunnison City Council During the fifteen years I’ve lived in Gunnison I’ve been impressed with the civic pride that’s so evidenL In those years the city has not only been interested in but its leaders have been very much conappearance cerned with the improvement of the quality of life of the citizens A fine library has been established a sewer system the culinary water system has been improved we have a city manager and the prison elected I will do all I can to see that these sorts continue I’m a retired college administrator I’ve also served as Sanpete County Justice Court Judge for 5 12 years and as Gunnison City Justice Court Judge for years I completed a four year term on the South Sanpete School Board as well If I’m of things Centerfield Town Candidates Kim Lund Centerfield Town Mayor Steven Lambertsen Centerfield Town Mayor Steven Lambertsen is a local educator and businessman He is a husband and father of two sons I have concerns over the growth of Centerfield and in Gunnison Valley the surrounding communities It would be my desire to develop policies and procedures that would allow for continued growth without changing the quality of life we presently enjoy I would address the following issues: Continued on page 8 Running for public office is a new experience on page 8 for me I would like to work with the people of our town and get a better understanding of the business in our town I feel that if we can work together as a town we can make Centerfield a better place I was bom and raised in Gunnison Valley I married Mitzi Olsen on September 1974 We have five children four daughters and one son aging from 17 down to 8 years old I have served for two years on the Centerfield City Council and I feel we (the council) have made lots of progress for the jpwn of Centerfield I would like to see our progress continue The issues that I see our town needs to address is the continued financial success along with improving roads and sidewalks Continued Von Olsen Centerfield Town Council Continued on pagQ 8 Darwin Jensen -Centerfield Town Council I am running for the office of councilman because: 1 1 feel that I have a to myself and my responsibility community to be more than just an observer and 2 I feel that every person in a small community should take the opportunity to be a part of the life and decision making of that community now is the time for me to tty to become part of that Continued on page 8 |