Show Gunnison Public Hearing Tonight The Gunnison City Council will hold a Public Hearing tonight to explain the need for Impact Fees for the Secondary (g) Water system The hearing will start at 8 pm Anyone with questions about the letter they received in the mail should plan on attending The meeting is in the City Hall in Gunnison 82 No 40 Vol October Meet 1 2003 Gunnison Utah 84634 TDne (SmniniDSCin Ciiiy CotmnciO (Candidates Mark Pickett to announce I am running for Gunnison City 1 Council I have lived in Gunnison all my life I attended Local schools and raised my family here I served as Sunday School Presiserved two years in the US dent in the Gunnison 2nd Ward for 6 years Army during the WWII South As councilman my goals Pacific Campaign I have been would be: an active member of American Legion Post 104 for 38 years 1 Enlargement of sewer line facility to the serving Veterans of all wars I from correctional Lagoon helped build the Veteran Monument at Fayette and upgraded 2 Curb and Gutter with oil on all city streets the monument at the Mayfield of our irrigation City Park In 1968 & 69 I was 3 Completion system 4 Beautification of our culinary spring and well 5 Beautification of cemetery and completion of Cemetery Direc- water tory utility projects to save city funds I am committed to Gunnison City and have been my whole life I would be proud to participate in our continued growth and success 6 Streamline Wendy Higham My name is Wendy Higham and I want to be your next City Council Member I believe being involved in the community where you live is very important That is why I am running for City Council I am currently a member of the American Legion Auxiliary the Domestic Violence Coalition the Sexual Assault Task and the Sevier County Interagency Council I have been attending the City Council meetings on a regular dren are an important asset to basis and enjoy them very much our community Without them I know what is happening in the we would not have a future community and am learning they are our future leaders what it takes to keep a city proOn October 7 2003 please gressing in all aspects without vote for Wendy Higham for City ruining its values The one thing Council I want to direct my talthat I would like to add to our ents and knowledge to the City City is giving our youth more of of Gunnison a voice I believe that our chil- Force Local and experience to benefit the citizens of this I don't have Caldwell any community Larvy personal agenda concerning the My reason to seek the position the city is being governed of city councilman for Gunnison way past andor present but I am City is so I can repay the fine citiinterested in being a part of fuzens of Gunnison for accepting us into their town 13 years ago ture city governmental promake and making us feel wanted and cesses that will continue to Gunnison the wonderful comneeded I am live in to is it and My professional career has munity included being Physical Devel- willing to give the time needed to this accomplish opment Director for Tenacor a community development company throughout the west based in Salt Lakp City During Over the past several years I my tenure with this company I was project manager in charge have had the opportunity to of developing roads water lines serve as Mayor of Gunnison and sewer lines storm drains golf also to serve as a member of the courses and building lots city council I witnessed first Projects included Bloomington hand many good things that in St George Stansbury Park in happened to our community Tooele County and the Pinery in and enjoyed promoting our city Colorado At the present time the economy I was owner of State Wide in Sanpete County and GunniConstruction for 8 years In this son are less than robust Gunni-roarea I built Spinners Dam for the has seen it's sales tax Emery Irrigation Company and amount deteriorate over the past rebuilt Nine Mile Reservoir in years as well This will continue as our mobile society goes to Sterling I would like to help Gunnison large retail outlets to shop GunCity create a work force capable nison City needs to work with of keeping up with the increaslegislators to see that the sales tax paid elsewhere is reallocated ing demand for new construction and repair and maintenance to the city where the purchaser of existing roads utilities storm resides drains sidewalks community In order for Gunnison to be a parks etc progressive city we need to have I have many years of experijobs that will benefit all Our exence in the physical developisting businesses need our supment area and would like to port and w'e need to have new share what I have learned to businesses come to our commuhelp Gunnison City grow and nity We need to be receptive to maintain and sustain its growth Steve Buchanan i I understand the issues surrounding small communities I budget minded I want to improve opportunities for out youth I know how to listen research and make informed decisions I have years of Business Leadership and Supervisory experience I believe in community action and I am willing to work for the over all betterment of Gunnison City as a whole am two marhome We s have two wonderful and a granddaughter I have lived in Gunnison for 18 years During these years I have served on the Recreation Committee Planning Commission and as City Councilman I think the greatest challenge we face in our city is providing essential services with the probability of a diminishing budget Also of equal concern is the stability and growth of existing businesses and attracting new businesses I have enjoyed serving the citizens of Gunnison during these I would encourage everyone to vote If you are so inI would appreciate your support years clined I asked the foreman if these men were as skilled as those he'd hire if he were to build He laughed and said "oh no indeed common labor is all I need" "For they can wreck in a day or two what builders have taken new ideas and businesses that years to do" So I asked myself as I went my might come to our community I feel that a community must way which of these roles am I to be united if good things are to play? happen in that community Here Am I the wrecker who walks the is a poem that I have considered town content in the role of tearoften: ing down? I saw them tearing a building Or am I the builder who works down a gang of men in a bust with care measuring life by the town rule and square? With a and a Let's have good things haplusty yell they swung a beam pen in Gunnison by all helping fell and the where we can Take On Anyone! John Goble I have been a resident of Gunnison all my life I enjoy living in Gunnison and appreciate the opportunity of raising my own family here I have a desire to serve the Gunnison Community and be a part of the building of the future of this great city Growing up here I was able to be a part of the development of Gunnison from helping build the new Stake Center to work- ing for Gunnison City I was able to take pride in seeing accomplishments that I was able to be involved in I will do As City Councilman the best I can to be there for the people of Gunnison with an open ear to hear what the people of Gunnison want to see for their future Party are urged to bring encouraged hr come Jayo-es a friend along to the Social It is planned for T ivtc Thursday October 9 at 600 p m It will be held &ived along with at Brace Christenson's bam located at 550 East ci i great company The Gun- - Center Street Costumes are optional but encourfor aged Active Jaycocs should watch tire mail for a ? yrscs 3 sm ice organization food assignment Questions call Greg I" j vr n? is welcome ard Worthington or Amte Tucker POOR COPY JoAnn Taylor We have four sons ried and two living at We'll (T jsss Flan Halloiveen y Jjyceps would like to ?ul Social H Ji nvean Party" is in the for an Engineering firm the Forest Service and in 1973 I began working for Utah Power where I am still employed as a Journeyman Lineman I am married to I'" Larry Jensen exciting times with much growth and many possibilities I feel that this community has served me and my family well over the years and has provided us with a great community environment I have the desire to reciprocate that service I have committed myself to run for the position of City Council Being a manager and owner The Lions Club is presently of a local business for many building a new pavilion for the years I know how much time community and effort it takes to make a busiMy goals for the city are: to ness entity function smoothly I seek out the best possible opporfeel that I have the qualifications tunities to enhance the economic the dedication and the experi- base to have a listening ear and ence it takes to serve in this cato be fiscally responsible to the pacity I have served for many residents of this community I have the desire and the deyears and held positions in civic groups on economic boards in termination to make this combusiness associations and I am munity the best it can be and to presently the President of the maintain a great place to live Gunnison Valley Lions Club and raise a family grew up in Fremont Utah I graduated from Wayne High School After graduation I attended SUU formerly SUSC While in Cedar City I worked I rently I feel I have the time I am very proud to be a resident of Gunnison and to be associated with the great people who live in this fine community We are living in challenging and Ya! been asked why I am seeking the Gunnison City Council position in 200 word or less don't know I must have rocks in my headnot really I am a community minded person and believe we as citizens should be involved in the governmental processes Often times we sit back and let others who have stepped up take on the responsibilities of governing the community CurI have I am pleased voted outstanding Legionnaire by the State of Utah I worked 28 years for Gunnison City Department of Utilities and Roads In 1991 received the Region Eight Excellence award for the operation and Maintenance for the Small Sewer Lagoon project I have already served as City Councilman for 6 years I am dedicated to not only to I my civic responsibilities Rodney Taylor Robert Judd asked each of Editor's the candidates running for mayor and city council to tell our readers " Why I Am Running For MayorICity Council" following are the rep lys from the candidates for City Council The Primary Election will be held TUesday October 7 2003 Note: We The Gunnison High Cheerleaders and the Bulldog Mascot stand at attention for the Gunnison and Manti football game The High School will sponsor Homecoming Activities October The theme is “We’ll Take On Anyone!" Following is the schedule for the week’s fun activities: Monday: Pajama and Bad Hair Day Paint dows Win- Tuesday: Nerd Day Homecoming Assembly vote for King & Queen Wednesday: Cowboy Day Manly Man Volleyball game 6th Period Powder Puff Game 6 pm Pep Rally & Bon Fire 7 pm Thursday: Autograph Day Friday: Car decorating Contest Pep Assembly :40 PaEarly Release rade pm Tailgate Party 6 pm Game against South Summit 7 pm Saturday: Dance Homecoming |