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Show Seaman seeks re-election to Commission Seat "The other major issue is to see if we can't get a little more control back from the state and federal governments," govern-ments," Seaman said he is always in favor of holding the line on raising taxes. He also said we need more efficiency in governrnent-"to start getting our dollars worth." The southern Utah native also said he would like to see funds funnelled through the countv for services such as social services, rather than through an association of governments. govern-ments. Seaman listed some of the major accomplishments of the past two years as being the lease of the county hospital, enabling it to become a more self-sustaining operation, major improvements in county road equipment and improvement of roads through EDA grant moneys. He also said the ambulance service and "better city-county relationships have resulted during his two years on the board. On the horizon, Seaman said he sees the feasibility study for valley sewer problems and the diversion of Kolob Water for Cedar City as major items of consideration before the commission. com-mission. Seaman was educated in Iron County schools, and now make his home in Cedar City. "I have many years experience in planning, development, supervision, management, and administration of public lands and resources," Seaman said. Married to the former Mary Jane Mitchell of Parowan, Seaman is the father of six. II. GRANT SEAMAN H. Grant Seaman, presently chairman of the Iron County Commission Com-mission and holder of the two-year commission seat, announced this week his decision to run for the four-year four-year commission seat. Both the two-year post and the one four-year position on the board are open for election this fall. Seaman said he is filing early so interested parties may know of his intention. In making his announcement, an-nouncement, Seaman described himself as a "life-long public servant." ser-vant." "Just now," Seaman said, "I am becoming efficient in the job as commissioner. The past two years have been excellent training for the next four years." The number one issue facing the county, he stated, is "getting good relationships among all county groups." He said it is important to get the whole county together, with no major divisions. |