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Show Dndge City Neis 1991 BEAVER COUNTY SINCE SERVING MILFORD AND WESTERNe e e a ee eee 50 cents. Questions For The Candidates OCTOBER 21, 1994 County Commission candidates answered the following question _ this week: What is the greatest challenge County? facing Beaver And, how would you meet that challenge? Precinct A: Gary: Sullivan (Incumbent this and other projects." H. E. "Griff" Griffiths Republican): "It is going to (Democrat): be a challenge to run the County. in a way that we- number one problem is the ' don't have to increase taxes. ‘We don't know expect what to- in the way of.big - government mandates on issues like RS-2477 Roads, for example. It will cost if we have to fight issues like that. "Moderate growth in the County tax base can enhance the evaluation without increasing taxes." Mark Whitney (Democrat): "Our biggest challenge is growth. It will take teamwork at city and county levels to develop strategic plans and master plans. We need to coordinate our efforts and work in the same direction to unify the County. I think I can put this together and get good people working combining their efforts as citizens of Beaver County. My commitment is that I will attend at least one city council meeting in each community each month." Precinct B Ross Marshall (Incumbent, Republican): "We just don't “Obviously our - population growth. Retirees . California ~ from Southern Utah, who _ need for the money it takes to support and improve our infrastructure? “The . demand “money systems for the to “support of a sparsely _ populated county is always a real concern. The primary way money is provided is by. the taxation process. "The power to tax, improperly used can become the power to destroy." Presently the County is taxed to the limit. Increasing the tax base then becomes vitally important. Industry choosing to locate . in Beaver County will increase the tax base. - Attracting industry which - can provide employment must be given top priority. The economic trend is heading for the new places to locate. We can, and should be, selective in choosing the types of industry we want to have locate here in our county. Our planning, zoning, and development committees must be assistance. given every I plan to work have any available housing. diligently toward this end.“ The County can't get into Candidates the housing business, but we can make some of these loan companies aware that it -looks like the pig farm is actually coming, and we are _ (Incumbent Democrat): "There will be some - Beaver Office County were for the Sheriff's asked the following two-part question: What changes do you expect will occur in Beaver and have discovered Beaver. County, : will probably make: it the next. stop. Small industries and the pig farm will bring some additional population. - We should have a very slow steady growth from agriculture unless the hog processing plant is built by then; I just don't look for it that soon. Slow growth is healthy growth. It gives the community, as well as law enforcement, time to adapt to the changes." "I would like to see law enforcement go to one county-wide agency. We can provide more and better protection, as well as services, for your tax dollar with a central agency that eliminates duplication." Donald Hagberg (Independent): "Unfortunately, we are going growth. survey to have A a lot of recent state. projects Beaver 10,000 g County reachin population over the next ten years. | When city folks move ip, they need to be entertained. Their kids will bring problems here, and crime is going to go up. I don't mean to preach gloom and doom, but the hog farm will attract a particular type To The Tribune because of wage structure. abe families will start moving here. In general, we can County during the next four years? And, if elected, how would you deal with those _ changes? Kenneth Yardley going to need housing. "We need a full-time County Manager to work on VOL. IV_ NO. 42 — - And-Ann Wilson: expect a boom-town effect. - "The.'good old boy' system just doesn't work anymore. It is time to a We -Clearly-establish a level of _ doctor who firmness that applies the — the OK to same to.everyone. We - Utah State need to get morale up within We. have ‘the department. 1 would also like to provide a fulltime detective to do the follow up work after a crime has occurred. Patrol all Service, in Police Departments merge with the Sheriffs Office to. provide 24-hour service. instead of the current 16-hour service. Our Search and Rescue units are the greatest. and I would more a good has been-given practice by the Medical Board. pride — in our | community, and compassion in our hearts. have? What do you I will be working to reestablish the "Metro' which have incorporate fully into them the Lynn MelInelly (Republican) According to County Clerk Paul Barton, Mclnelly has not officially dropped out of the race. However, Dodge City News has been unable to contact him for the status of his candidacy, or his views on the issues. department." Milford Lady Lions Invite You to Meet The Candidates Tuesday - October 25th - 7:00 p.m. AtThe Minersville Elementary Open Public Forum. Ask your questions and be prepared to make an informed choice on November 3th . |