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Show In Race for Cedar City Council Posts Pesitas Stated by Candidates southern Utah and own our power system. There are definite advantages ad-vantages to municipal power such as more local control, taking advantage of geolhermal and solar developments develop-ments and putting any profits into other city improvements. "The Republicaas may have come out for municipal power recently but not for joining the federation. We need a majority vote on the council which is committed to going after municipal power and joining the federation."' With elections to be held Tuesday, Nov. 6, candidates have been making their positions known at luncheons and meetings of various civic groups and the general public. The issue of power seems to dominate their talks but other city issues including water, economic growth and planning also concern the candidates. A policy statement made by Republican canidates to support a pro-municipal position on the power question triggered comments from the Independent and Democratic candidates who have maintained strong pro-municipal power stands throughout the campaign. "I was surprised that the Republicans recently took a pro municipal power stand since only a . few days earlier one of the Republican candidates took a strong stand on private power and the other two were arguing that they did not have enough information to make a decision. However, I am pleased that they did come out in support of municipal power because I think that this will further Cedar City's efforts in their negotiations with CPNational and help establish a municipal system. I think that the power issue needs to be a bi-partisan issue-it is to Cedar City's advantage to have both parties supporting municipal power." V it :4','M " rs imi l ee Fife, Republican: "I think the city's economic growth is important. The city needs to work on an industrial in-dustrial park and we need to develop the industries which we currently have such as tourism and manufacturing. I think an important area for economic growth is SUSC which provides economic as well as cultural benefits for the entire community. "Another important factor is water development. We need to continue the program of expanding our current water system. We also need to continue con-tinue pursing the Kolob Water Project development. In my opinion, water is really the key to our future . growth. "I think that I have followed through with the promise made in the campaign to investigate the alternative alter-native power sources and in light of this I have concluded that .municipal power in the long range plan is the best choice for CerdarCity to make. I do believe that voters must have the final say on any issue of this magnitude and that it needs to be placed on the ballot-whether to go to a municipal power system or have a public utility provide for our electrical elec-trical energy needs. Harold Hiskey, Republican: "I'm concerned about Cedar City's growth. There are families moving into Cedar City without jobs. Cedar City has long been a regional center and I think that this will continue. ..we need to promote tourism,, agriculture and L uther business in the area. "We need to develop water, assure our Kolob water rights, develop an industrial park and possibly look into developing a lagoon sewage system with the county to deviate the overload at the city's treatment plant. "When I was nominated, I still had questions which I needed to have answered concerning the power issue. In the long run, I think that the municipal power route is best for Cedar City although in the short run we might be better off with Utah Power and Light. However, . all of the gains of going with UP&L would be lost in a short time. The options of acquiring our own generating capacity and getting cheap power from the Colorado River Storage Project makes municipal power our best bet." Louie Tong, Democrat: "I was chairman of the Cedar City Power Board which recommended a list of firms to do the feasibility study for the city. I have some questions concerning con-cerning the city joining the federation. I think that we need to protect ourselves first and that we should negotiate with the federation on their by-laws. We also need to take advantage of the reallocation of the Bureau of Reclamation's power in the late 1980's. "I'm glad that the Republican candidates now support my position on the power issue. I favor municipal power. "I'm also concerned about the city's water development. We need to continue to improve all of the city services including police, fire and power-the whole thing." Forrest Hunter, Independent: In-dependent: "Cedar City has a three million dollar budget and we need . people running the city government who will spend that money wisely and efficiently. I'm a member of the federation's (Southwest Utah Coopertive Power Federation) board and I'm convinced that a municipal power system is the only way to go and I've been fighting for that for the past two years. "Cedar City has an asset which has never been tapped-the people. This a community with many diverse ideas and we're not working together. We have the location, talent and facilities yet Iron County was $10 million behind St. George and Washington County last year in retail sales. . . "I think that the people should vote for the candidates Who have been constantly for municipal power to insure that the candidates don't change their minds once they gain office. I hope that the Republicans are honest in changing their position to a pro-municipal stand and not just changing to get elected." r Pi If' ..-rv,H u liSAdhS -m Fhead Bowman, Democrat: "I think that some of the most important issues for Cedar City include power, water, economic growth and planning. plan-ning. I am in favor of municipal power for Cedar City. Over2,000 communities in the country have municipal power and they typically have lower rates-otten they have access to low cost systems and energy sources. With a municipal system there are no dividends or federal income taxes to pay, bonds are cheaper and management is generally more efficient. We would also have more flexibility such as being able to offer rate reductions to widows or the elderly and possibly have more access to alternative power sources as they are developed. "I believe that Cedar City needs an industrial park and an industrial promotion effort. I think that the park should be initiated and managed by the city since we could then be selective about who we invite into the ' park which would hopefully encourage en-courage non polluting industries and those businesses which pay family supporting wages to come to the area. Jack Carter, Republican: "After weighing ali the pros and cons of municipal power and a private utility owned power system, I feel that a municipal system is the best way to go. There are still a lot of Mfs' but municipal is best because we might be-' inline for cheaper power from Gleri,-Canyon. I'm still studying whether Cedar City should join the federation or not. "I think the route the city's pursuing pur-suing in developing the water in Cedar Canyon is good. I think there's a good chance that the city could save a lot of power bills from the pumping costs of the water sources which we are now using. "Another area which needs attention is the city's sewage disposal plant. We need to look at some lagoons and other inexpensive type systems as possible .alternatives. "I think that the MX Missile Project is quite away from being finalized. There are not a lot of 'ifs' involved in this. Of course any program which would cause a large influx of people would be a concern for the city." Daphne Dalley, Democrat: "I'm very concerned about what happens in Cedar City. We need decisive council members, we need economic growth and we need to plan the necessary municipal facilities. I've worked on the Cedar City Master Planning Committee and we need to ' take a look at where growth is going to be and plan the locations of schools, road needs, etc. We need to work in close cooperative with Iron County and the other levels of government especially if the MX Missile Program comes to Cedar City. The city is in good shape financially and I think that if we plan carefully that Cedar City will continue as the cultural, educational and commercial center of southern Utah. "The citizens of Cedar City paid $50,000 for a feasibility study which stated that the best deal for the city is to join with other communities in |