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Show T 2. I9- ROOSEVELT, DUCHESNE, TABIONA, MYTON & BALLARD Candidates running in municipal elections express their views By Loma Stradinger areas as the Children's Justice Center, the USU Advisory Board, and the Uintah Medical Board of Trustees. Cowan is a lifetime resident of the Basin. Heand his wife Judy have raised three children in Roosevelt. Residents of Roosevelt, Duchesne, Tabiona, Mytoa, Ballard, and Altamont will have the privilege of casting their votes for their respective city council representatives on November 2 at the general election. The Standard has contacted each of the candidates to ask them for their views on the mast important issues they fed are facing their communities. Ballard Ballard City Council has two seats available this election. One incumbent and three political newcomers are vying for the open positions. Deloy Squires has served on the town council for 12 years. "The key issue facing Ballard," according to Squires, "is economic development, Roosevelt In Roosevelt City, five candidates are vying to fill three council seats up for election. Incumbent Beverly Hansen has served eight years as council wo man. Says Hansen, "The most important qualification I have is experience. I have worked for many years in local government and have benefitted personally with increased knowledge that has been tiemen- - attention to Ballard reports that the park project has gone well and that the ball diamonds art complete; they are just now getting bids for restrooms. firticuiarly Dennis Ferguson Regardingthe newly proposed city -- and water district consolidation. Squires says,"l support consolidation pending the legal status of the economy. This should be a high priority for all of ua. Together I feel we can strengthen our economic growth through a cooperative effort bet ween posaL Squires says that the real issue is to private enterprise, local government, "get out and vote. just andcitixens. Deloy is married to Judy and they Another issue for Ferguson is aer have lived in the Ballard area for 30 vice. "Service is the key to growth. It years. begins in the family and church. Com-Contender John Lyda says he is munity service is an opportunity to concerned about the city's policies serve a greater group or people, but planning and soiling. The theescenceofserviceisthesameatall regarding same nitee need to apply to everyone. levels." Adds Ferguson, "The proper role of government is to empower its citisens through cooperation. I want a quality of life for everyone through public Dennis and bis wife Tami have lived in Roosevelt for 31 yean. He operates his own pointing business and he and Tami are ofthe Country Cottage. Beverly Hansen frail riNTAH BASIN STANDARD. CVucr be done of it lie can fivU much for Two are ever, election. srau up one held by Field led and the without using taxpayer dollars He other held by Dave Jessup who has also feels that city ordinances can be chosen not to run fur another term. incorporated and enforced fairly to Fieldsted has served his community improve thequality ofhfe in Duchesne Diane Miller has served on the in many capaaties for many years. The open seat not filed for may be city council for the past four years In that time she has seen that Duchesne filled by a write-i- n candidate at elecCity is growing and feels that strong tion time. leadership and experience are necessary to deal with the challenges that gnwtb bring. Miller would like to he The suspense will be over the so she cancontmue her work with the vote Nov. 2 election when of evening are tallied in Duchesne City naming council in bringing a gulf course to will encourage the three candidates whowill serve on Duchesne City, which the city council. Thiayear nine ran foe tourism and recreation. She'd also Uirthree seats up for grabs. A primary like to are a muaeu m come to the city . election on Ort. 5 eliminated three individuals, leaving Jill Kctterer, Kelly Kielhaaa. Terry Lance, Dune Miller, Yordis Yogie" Nielson, and Marlene Rasmussen Mike Rowley contendingfor throprn eats. gather information from the public Jill Ketterr r is an incumbent for develand businese regarding growth council seat after completing a city want?" opment. What do the people her first term. She has lived in Other issues in which Rasmussen is interested include law enforce meat, Duchesne for the past seven years Bob and currently tribal relationships, and parka and with her husband works as a cashier foe Al's Foodtown. recreation. Marlene has been a resident of Ballerd for 25 years and is retired. She feels she has "the time and energy to fulfill the obligations of a city council representative." Duchesne Myton Four candidates are running for town council in Mytoa City in November. Incumbent Stewart Dennis says that he think things are goingpretty well in Mytoa. We just take cars of business from month to month." Dennis n aerringout the last two years for former councilman Richard Roes. Dennis has lived inMyton for SOyearo. He works at Chevron in Roosevelt Franklin Fowler is also an incumbent and agrees with Dennia that there aren't really any key issues facing Myton City. "We are trying to improve the fin department so that insurance rates for property owners has been real will good to support this effort, and aa we get the fending, we continue to make the improvements." Fowler was born and raised in godown-Thecounr- Karen Woobtenholm enters the race for Roosevelt City Council with vast experience in business on an d academic level as well aa Dune Miller Jill Miller has been a resident of DuchesneCity for lTycara.She works st Zion's Bank and is married to Dm-niThey have two children. Yordis Yogie" Nielson says the key issue in Duchesne City is "growth," whir h she for Is can be managed in a positive wav without losing small town values. She'd like to art the city enfonv ordinances now on the books and work to beautify and improve the community, aa well as bring more recreation to the area. k merer Together the Ketterers have raised four children and have three grandchildren. Semnrthe city has been an education for Kelterer who believes that managing city growth is a key issue. She would like to see positive and growth come to the city with appropriate city ordinance to direct that development, she says As well. Kctterer would like to see the city's drainage problems solved. The previous wet summer proved that current systems are not adequate, which caused a lot of flooding to residential areas. Kctterer vows she will help Duchesne City improve and would like to continue her effort. Kelly Kielhaaa would like to serve a councilman because he feels he could make a positive impact on the city where he has put down root with his wife. Robin, end their son. To do that KielbaM say he will well-manag- ed first-handoualy rewarding." Hansen has contributed over 23 years of community service that includes service on the Roosevelt City Planning and Zoning Board, the Housing Authority Board, and numerous other boards and committees. A strong advocate of the philosophy of "government of the people, by the people, and for the people, Hansen says that citisens are the most important element of local government. "Public officials should serve the interests ofthe public that beiwfit theentire population. I firmly believe in fair and equal treatment under the la w for everyone, " stated Hansen., I According to Hansen, the key issues feeing Roosevelt are carvftil planning for future growth and development. "We must provide adequate ' infrastructure and economic development. such as water, street maintenance and improvements, and sideKaren Woolstcnhuhne walks. It is imperative that we conadditional to tinue our efforts attract retail ahoppingbusiness to accommiH experience owning a business in a local dste our citisens. economy. struggling e busiHansen has beenabusiness owner Woolstenhulme is a in Roosevelt City for 22 years and says ness instructor at Utah Slate Univerthat she is "well sarnie ofthe business sity Uintah Basin branch campus. environment and what is conducive to Karen and her husband were owners e and operators the business atmosphere." Shop Sterling Reese has served on the in Roosevelt. "I feel that we could improve the Roosevelt City Council for the pest four years. He says the key issue feeing business atmosphere in Roosevelt our community is economic develop- City. For example, we should conment, and to aggressively pursue that tinue our beautification efforts to atgoal he helped establish the position tract more businesses to our comm I believe that taking pride in our city must be an attitude that citisens aa well aa public officials develop." Raaaeu Cowan served on the Roosevelt City Council four years ago. He feels that economic development is a number one priority. Roosevelt has begun this process, out there is a lot of work to be done," he aaid. "An active city council is one which supports and encourages new end existing business growth. Both short economic development and long-tergoals and objectives are critically important in charting the course as Roosevelt positions itself M a vital part ofthe Basins commerce enterieg the new millennium," emphesiied fell-tim- ofDaUy-UpSarVfl- ty. John Lyda I believe in calling spade o spade." Lyda says that Bollard needs to encourage people to build businesses here which helps to reduce the tax burden. "We need to maintain our mall-tow- n vahwabutmanagr growth I WaangrofofafahdfrSNrttfmittt grow. Agriculture is tha backbone of the Basin. Agriculture and city interests can coincide. Weshould be able to raiaeabrefor two and haves horse and still live in the city. Lyda owns and operates JAP Saddle Shop on Hwy. 40. John and Paulette have lived here for IS yean. They both come from Urge cattle industry backgrounds. "lr elected," concludes Lyda, "I believe that it becomes my responsibility to keep the citixens ofour town informed regarding city policies and issues. The people are the ultimate voice and elected officials ere obligated to pay attention." Schuyler Murphy wants to develop better roads and better access in and out of town. "We need to relieve the congestion oflocal traffic on Hwy. 40." Murphy would also like to see the canal system upgraded and eventually do away with open canal by build- ing a pressurised system. Thia would double the capacity and reduce the coat to residents." Another issue Murphy would like :L u faun to the feopk srpraea fiwu Interests and serve them accordingly . His motivation to run for office began Franklin Fou ler hut year whendty and county official counon served has and the supported the proposed private pnsoo. city Myton g cil for about sixyeara. "I am just going Kieibasa was against the prison. public meetings on the matter he to keep doing my beet and what 1 think is best for the town people the felt the city council wasn't listening to the people, he Mid. way feel it." Kielhaaa. 27, work a a building on for seat the s Myton Challenger Town Council is native Mike Fenn. contractor. Fenn contends there are key issues Terry Lance mvs be cates about Duchesne "1 am City and iU citisens and the very community. faring interested in the cemetery project 1 realise that there are some problems would like to see improvement and facing Duchesne City, such as water beautification of our streets. We also drainage, w hirh be would like to help have a dogproblem and we need soma animal control policies." Fenn drives truck for Big West Transportation and IXir-in- Yordi : Y egie N iclson Kielaon saw she will work to edu- - cate herself on all the current ieauea feu people ofDm None, saying she committed to her community because she "loves iL"She has lived in Duchesne 30 years with her husband LXxig Together they have five children Mike Rowley says he's running for Durhesne City Council because be would tike to be of use to the community. He says be will be a hands-okind of councilman who help people to be informed and will "get them involved" in the political prom. Rowley says he respects the pwpk who have served on the council and n ia married to Patricia. Wayne Smithey has also thrown his hat in tha ring. Originally from m Cowan. Cowan states that fetun job ation may depend on our ability to strengthen existing business and our efforts to recruit companies who prefer rural areas to urban crowded conditions. "Technology was born in the preaent century, but it will be the key to cre- Sterling Reese of Economic Development Coordinator in tha city. "At the same tims.it ia very important that the city provide a positive business atmosphere to keep businesses hero and at the same time promote new growth." Reese has served the community in several capacities during the 14 years he he resided in Roosevelt He has been the chairperson for spring a commissioner for the Roosevelt City Housing Authority, a volunteer for the firs de- partment, board member for Duchesne County Library end the Advisory Board for the UBATC. Reese wee the recipient of the Honorary Chapter FFA Degree at Union High. 1 believe in working with and listening to the citisens end business owners in our community. Our city will continue to grow and change in very positive way. It has been a pleasure to serve on the city council and I have the time and energy to aerie another term. Reeve ia graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Agr iculturc Sciences end ia employed bv the USDXTarm Service Agency, lie and his wife are the parents of five children. Throwing his hat in the ringfor the first time is Dennis Ferguson. Ferguson say that one of the key issues faring Roosevelt City i our Wayne Smithey Schuy ler Murphy to address ia education. "We need to concentrate on getting the beet possible education for our children. The quality of life is pretty good out here and I would like to krep it that way a rural community with pwd values and rood roods ." Murphy has lived in Ballard Town for eight yrar and the Ballard area 14 yean. He haa been retired from his own business, the Murphy Sa More, since 1995. Murphy currently serves m chairman of the Ballard Planning and Zoning Board. Marlene Rasmuasen ears that "community involvement ia critical to the success of Ballard Town." Raamuaaeo contends that community Russell Cowan awareness ia possible through public bearings, newsletters, and planning prosperity in the 21st century. meetings where people can I feel the strength ofthe commuwhat 'a going on. of nity lice in the collective energies "Our town haa experienced a ks of all itacitisena and that the creation of uosanddowne and some gw ingpaina an at mosphere of open dialogbet ween Vi need strong leadership to guide residents conducive to cur rural community into the foturr. open dialog with city public officials ia We need specific goal aa to where we vital." re going M well aa an understanding Cowan baa been involved in roar ofwhere we erenow, (fer are needs to munity arnrice for many years in such Inn Colorado. Smithey haa lived in Myton for five years and says that, " I believe that it is my duty to get involved in the community. We plan on living here for a good long while and 1 would like to see more for kid to do after school and in the evenings. We need some place for them to go. Smithey works m a general mechanic. Tabiona Tabiona haa two seats open thia election Robert Casper ha filed for candidacy and a vs, "1 feel that it ia my civic duty to serve in this capacity. Casper ia retired from Hill Air Force Bwe and moved to Tabiona four years ago. However, Casper hell from Tabbr. he graduated from Tabiona High School in 1963. Says Caprr. "There resile arrnt any key issue for our town. But 1 do think the reel issue in government et ell levels is voter apathy,'' While Casper ia running foe on of the two open seals, the other seat is held by Jay Lasenby who ia not running for another term and remains empty. There will need to be a write-i- n candidate to fill the seat. Altamont resident Long-tim- Harry Terry Lance Mike Row 1o Lance served four the city solve. on the city's planning and tonyears ing board. He ha been a lifetime resident of the city, is married to Joyce, sod they have three son believee thrjr have done a yb takingcare of etty business, bid pnt out they cant make everybody happy all of the tune Lance would like to see continued improvement of Main Street, how- - Hunting rifles in windows of vehicles invite intruders With reports of bunting rif.ee being stolen from window racks in trucks increasing. Roosevelt police ere reminding sportsmen to remove their guns from the vehicles Sev- eral gun owners, who have gone to the trouble oflockincuptheir truck. here woken to find their windows mashed and their hunting nfea gone, according to police reports Hunting nfies displayed in the rear window of a truck invite intruders who typically not only away with the weapons, but aiso anything else of value they find during the vehicle break in. My police Hunters are reminded to remove their hunting nfea from window rack at night, as well an when they park downtown to run into a store. Police a'--0 ootc that ia adLu,n to the prospect of poastble theft, there's also a definite safety factor involved when young children have easy access to weapons stored the only man on the truck w md"w. ballot in Altamonfa city race thia Fieldsted ia Fi Rowley ia a a ma- chinist' electrician He is (named to Janae and they have four children I Actual tech . SUDDOU C3IIS A woman called the ('anon help desk with a problem with hrr printer The tech asked her if she was "running it under Windows The woman responded. "No, my drwk is next to the door. But that's a good point The man sitting in the cubicle next to me is under e window, and his is working fine I once received a fax with a note on the bottom to fax the document bee k to the sender when 1 was finished with it. because he needed to keep it. in computer shop. "Can you ropy the Internet onto this disk Customer forme?" |