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By DENNIS JOYCE big building that cost money?" Robinson right there in the field. If a line breaks, utility said a citizen's advisory group has
News Editor asks. our men can respond, sometimes within done away with the private company
A small, simple placard at the front of In terms of economy and service, five minutes." purchase program, under its six-year
the non-descript, off-white building on Metropolitan offers the customers in its Metropolitan was once in the city's area capital improvement projection.
North Flowing Wells Road is the only 22-square-mile service area more than the —as were all private water companies in So Metropolitan continues to serve its
indication that a water company serving City of Tucson's water utility can, the Tucson area — when Tucson adopted 22-square-mile franchise area with the 32
150 Oro Valley households — and 4,100 Robinson claims. a program to buy up and consolidate pumps it operates. Among its customers
others in the Northwest — is head- The Tucson City department serves water companies under the now-defunct are the Oro Valley Country. Club and
quartered here. 285 customers within the southern parts Metropolitan Utilities Management Estates, Casas Adobes Shoppng Center,
Paul Robinson, managing general part- of Oro Valley. Agency. _ Plaza del Oro Shopping Center, apart-
ner of the Metropolitan Water Co., is "I think our service is much better than "I think the city's out of money now.
ment buildings and other commercial and
quick to defend the company's staid the City of Tucson s, Robinson. "If They told us they wanted to buy us but residential entities.
appearance. we get a call from a customer, we that was all talk,"Robinson said. Robinson said he has recently com-
"Would you rather we had signs and a immediately get on the radio,Our men are A spokesman for the Tucson water [Continued on Page A-6]
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Published for residents of the Town of fro Valley, Pima County, Arizona ��'
Vol. IV, No. 26 One Section — 12 Pages 15 Cents November 2,1977
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a . y Tucson has again asked for
:-: amendment to the by-laws of the Puna
w p x Association of Government t
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F.:= establish a weighted votm system in
P, � �,.> , rnments
favor of the larger member governments
'. ° on PAG sfive-member council
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ane, �'
" �`` regional council—including Oro Valley
.:. ` a ote, despite Tucson Mayor
i __ has n equal v
r Lewis C. Murphy's repeated attempts to
switch to a weighted system, giving more
power to Tucson and Pima County.
. , ,� e ,� - - ,.•� i. The regional council consists of Mur-
.�* ;. -1-: phy, Pima County Supervisor E.S. "Bud„
4 . �:r Walker, South Tucson Mayor Dan
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� a 9 �. r• ,,, :, 0 „� .. „ Eckstrom, Oro Valley Vice-Mayor E.S.
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Murphy asked that the regional council
tee, �� � � _ ers discuss his weighted vote pro-
uu� , . o ' �> �� � _ osal with the overnin bodies
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• represent, so the amen‘'''' dment can be
discussed at the next regional council
Workingzn u meeting later this month.
unison
Under Murphy's proposal the same
Construction workers for Merit Builders, Inc. of Tucson lay Valley Townhouse area nears an end. (Photo by Chris he submitted when Marana joined PAG in
some of the last remaining bricks as construction in the Oro Kemberling) May—a weighted vote in favor of Tucson
and Pima County would be called for only
. if requested by a PAG member.
The city and county would have two
REPLIES TO COMPLAINT votes each and Oro Valley, Marana and
South Tucson, one vote apiecer.
Develo
Along with the weighted vote, how-
_ per says h is not resp
e ons I Iti e
• ever, a second vote would also have to be
taken, using the present one-man-one-
vote system. So a proposal would have to
for ma . t
pass both votes with a majority to be
I n enance of troublesome wa
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approved.
At the meeting Engle reaffirmed his
opposition to.the proposal. "Weighted
voting is certainly not necessary. Mari
County has 19 jurisdictions—and 19
By MARY SCHMIDT wash. to see if we have any jurisdiction," he votes — and they haven't had any
The developer of Oro Valley Town- But Lesher refused to say how he had said. problems."
houses says he doesn't believe he's come to this conclusion. Oro Valley Townhouse residents began Murphy defended the city's third
responsible for the maintenance of a wash Mutterer was out of town and unavail- complaining about the wash during the attempt to•gain the weighted vote by
whose stagnant-water smell and accom- able for comment. However, he has said monsoon season because of stagnant sayi•ng, `This two-tiered system wouldn't
ponying mosquitoes are annoying nearby that he built the wash according to the water, bugs and the threat of the wash
fr;wet!iing
thecityor the county toforce
residents. design engineer's specifications and, when overflowingits banks andflooding some on the smaller jurisdictions.
That response came in reply to a letter completed,it was approved by the county. back yards.
This simply gives them the opportunity to
from the Pima County Attorney's office, A copy of the developer's reply to the act in agreement to veto a proposal.•
which was prompted by a complaint from complaint will be sent to Applebaum,who Since that time, the Pima County From an urban planning standpoint, I
I. R. Applebaum, who lives in a town- will then send us his response, said A. L. Health Department has sprayed the wash feel more responsible for the interests of
house near the wash. Fine, who's handling the case for the to alleviate the mosquito problem. 330,000 Tucsonans,than I do for people in
Developer Winn A. Mutterer's attor- county attorney's office. And Mutterer has graded some of the Oro Valley or South Tucson."
ney, Robert Lesher, said his client Fine said Monday that he hadn't excess sand from the ditch. Presently an equal voting structure is
believes that either the county or the received Mutterer's reply yet. But residents say that neither of these used for all Committees of Government
Townhouse Improvement Association "When we accumulate everything, it steps has solved the problem and they're (COG) in Arizona.
could be responsible for the upkeep of the will be turned over to the county attorney still looking for a permanent solution. July, Tucson proposed that former
Gov.Raul Castro sign an executive order
requiring all six of the state's COGS to use
• a weighted voting system when requested
�-- -~- by a COG member.
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Udall 's pro -union vote .
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It's no great surprise that Mo unions to bulldoze workers into ' - -.k MIS \\
Udall was the onlyArizona membership, and much harder o
member of the U.S. House of • for employers to campaign
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Representatives to vote for HR against organizing drives. 4r r
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8410, the so-called National • `� .
Labor Reform Act. Whether the bill passes the A,*� •
Udall joined the majority to U.S. Senate and eventually _ .
helpgexpense P ass this unfair measure, becomes law or not, Udall's Ili.. P)+ � \ ,
which loads the dice of vote clearly portrays him for
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organized labor at the what his Presidential campaign I e 4
-alreadydemonstrated him �+ //I .• I
of both employes and em- t to be �
the reliable cronyof labor 4 ;IP"
November 2,1977 ORO VALLEY[ARIZ]VOICE A4
Mesalona reaches
no
planned
annexation
Mesaland residents sifted through the session. Mesaland resident Gerard Kickert said town on volunteers."
facts compiled for them in a report on Asked if Oro Valley is interested in at the meeting that annexation was a Kriegh himself,one of the most worked
annexation given Monday during a two- annexing Mesaland, Engle replied,"Yes. financial impossibility because Oro Valley current town volunteers,disagreed:"If you
hour discussion. If you want to be annexed God love ya'. •would be responsible for constructing any have people who want to get involved and
The 30 residents who attended the Oct. We'll welcome you with open arms. necessary bridges within the annexed donate some of their time—as electrical or
24 meeting reached no consensus, "Oro Valley cannot annex the Tucson district.Recent flooding of the Santa Cruz plumbing inspectors for example — we
however, so a straw poll will be taken to National area unless the Rancho Verde or River brought his comment into sharp wouldn't need to start hiring officials."
"unofficially" determine whether Mesaland subdivision or both of them want focus. "We're sitting nice — $70,000 in the
Mesaland residents support annexation of to be annexed. And Oro Valley would Kriegh replied, "Any proposed black without levying taxes,"the engineer
their subdivision by Oro Valley. prefer annexing both of these annexation boundaries will stay away added.
Eugene Hulse, president of the subdivisions." from the 100-year flood plain. We're * The town does charge a 2% business
Mesaland Water Co., agreed at the After the meeting, Engle said, "It's certainly not going to take in unnecessary privilege tax for its few businesses.
meeting to send one ballot to each financially impractical to only service the liabilities." "We spend a lot of our free time working
household in Mesaland with the company's Tucson National area because it's so far One section of the annexation report for Oro Valley,but it has been worth it.We
next billing. away." which prompted several comments read: carry a project through,instead of asking
Residents met at St. Mark's United The amount of revenue sharing from gas "As Oro Valley grows,volunteer help may someone first,only tobe turned down.
Methodist Church, 1431 W. Magee Road, and highway taxes Oro Valley receives is be inadequate. This may result in poor "If you're considering anexation,don't
to discuss the report compiled by Mesaland determined by"body count,"he added. services or the need for more revenue." look at Oro Valley,sayin
ng,`what can they
residents Joseph Confer and Dottie Graves Presently Oro Valley is allotted $60 One Mesaland resident agreed with the do for us.'Become a part of the community
which outlined the affects annexation may annually for each of its residents. report saying "You simply cannot run a effort,"Kriegh said.
have on the subdivision's taxes, water "The Tucson National area has about 500 -
service and other services. residents so they don't have a large enough .
Along with the Mesaland fact-finding population base. The Rancho Verde
committee, Oro Valley Vice-Mayor E.S. subdivision, however, has about 720
"Steve" g
Engle and Town Engineer James residents and Mesaland has about 250 I 11
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Kriegh also fielded questions during the people,"Engle noted.
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Mayor Lois Lamberson
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;fi f.-!---- You depend on the appliances you buy for years
of assessing property : `` ;`
of reliable operation.And you shouldn't settle for
owners for a avis im- x :`" `'
paving ,,���" _�;�.Qa ���� :� anything less than the value,quality,and dependability of Frigidaire appliances.We're out to
provement district. make sure you don't with big savings on some of our most popular Frigidaire Appliances.
Gale Monson, who with �' � � _ Why settle for less when you can get Frigidaire?
41,his wife owns two adjoining '' -
lots on South Riviera Drive, , . •, ,
said he is opposed to the . � � �`� ���t
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financing of a Shadow ,jr.• washers clean better than the
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per-lot, rather than per „.
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In his letter to Mayor washer.
Lamberson, Monson said
that although he personally '4 Frigidaire The best selling
has no need for a paved rotates brand rotates
Riviera, he agreed 'i�j .
provisionally a year ago to �=` 7;',,i 4 . � clothes times9 clothes times
ask the town for an :,• ,,_,`a �.;, . .,engineering study.
A.. Frigidaire
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However, he said, ',..72*-.!:', Rotates
signing of the original } _.
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than a per-lot basis. • • � .. �.4, .. i• s L' •P Mesalaad subtUv'ts�on res>tdent J. Maurice Lee sulggests - � „A ---1
Monson said he and his formingneighborhood land use commissions throughout
wife support theposition of � � Frigidaire Jet Cone Washers have an ex- Tested in accord- The best-selling brand says that their
PP the areas proposed for annexation into the Town of Oro elusive up-and-down Agitator action. It ance with the AHAM best washer has a special improved
their neighbors, Mr. and Valley. Town Engineer James Krieghreplied that such gets clothes down to the bottom of the standard HLW-1 soil agitator It moves back and forth and
T Turpin — that p �n tub,where cleaning power is greatest,an removal test using a gets clothes down to the bottom of the
MTS. ed commissions Could serve t0 the Oro Valley average of 9 times per regular wash 15 ib dry weight tub.where cleaning power is greatest.an
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while they aren't en- Planning and Zoning Commission. [Voice staff photo] cycle.Our Jet Cone Washers get clothes mixed cotton test average of 3 times per regular wash
thusiastic about the paving -t.,;. cleaner than the best selling brand's best load. , cycle Their washers get clothes clean.
washer and tests conducted by an Inde- -. but all Frigidaire Jet Cone Washers get
project, they would,be �.�f� � .•� _ �� ,_
pendent laboratory prove,his clothes cleaner
willing to be good neigh- /.*,. '-mois” and su ort it but ' - ---- `_ ' "- -
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currently be Y Unique up and down ,; now •
council, calls for per-lot Ni Agitator action
Thus the S.S. i. nd
assessment. SLSA Flexible 1-18 lb capacity f
Turpins and the Monsons, TEA i Rugged HeavyDuty ':.f-.. SAVE'•
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both of whose homes are AVL Components t
located on multiple-lot ,� Regular.Permanent Press and '
parcels, would be requiredAutomatic Knits cycle
to _pay double what the GO IN THEMatching Flowing Heat Dryer
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pay. GRAND MANNER! ,.
If the Turpins do seek a SEE TUCSON'S LARGEST CRUISE DcRuisiNGISPLAY EVER. . . • ON
restraining injunction ngineered by General Motors.
against the paving district, "
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as they have threatened to .
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do, Monson said he and his
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Barely visible in the distance, a lone cyclist pedals still light on the hard- route, and native
furiously westward along Tangerine Road toward vegetation and wee make the trip pleasant for one
Interstate 10 and the Santa Cruz River valley.Traff';ic is who wants to combine exercise with enjoyment of nature.
Tangerine Road.It slashes off across the corner of Tortolita Drive and Tangerine. that seemed humorous to me. But no Here's a young entrepreneur, a teenage
Tortolita foothills east-to-west for 13 miles, "Progress" has a couple of names: the longer. boy sitting in the back of a pickup truck
linking the lush Canada del Oro region county's Tortolita Plan. And Rancho It's a 50-mile-per-hour speed limit, the that's driving slowly along the edge of the
with Interstate 10 and the harder,harsher Vistoso. sign warns.More signs:"Dip.""Watch for road,its box half filled with salvaged beer
land which borders the freeway on either Take a drive on a pleasant Sunday animals." And on a fence: "No cans.Attaboy,I say mentally,ex3changing
side. morning with me, from the Town of Oro trespassing." waves of greeting with him.
Valley across the Canada del Oro wash,up The real estate men have been here, as More signs bearing silhouettes of cows—
The name has romance: Tangerine that confusingly-named First Avenue to everywhere. There's a sign about a we're back on open range. Sure, I just
Road.(The images of citrus groves which it the abrupt corner where Tangerine begins quarter-mile east of the massive, buff- crossed the cattle guard (or auto gate,
suggests turn out to be false,but those who its westward march. colored home of R.E. Miller, Jr. I stop to depending on what part of the West you're
live along Tangerine seem happy The paving makes the drive a bit admire his mailbox, affixed to an old- - 'from); I recall that for several years the
nevertheless.) pleasanter than it used to be; no doubt fashioned walking plow. paving ended there for Tangerine Road.
about that — good, hard oilmat, with a Coincidentally,only a few feet from that An unpaved El Camino de Manana
Tangerine Road is a symbol;.the last broil yellow line down the middle but archaic tool—a sign of the nostalgic past slashes diagonally across Tangerine;
jumping-off place.Or the Last Outpost for without shoulders.Pima County maintains , — is a reminder of the present, and the here's a sign listing for sale "36 acres or
those who flee downtown urbanitis. it.., ,4 'r . future. It's one of the many notices of the will split." Later I phone the owner; he's
More of them are fleeing daily, and the The traffic is heavier nowadays.Once I Oct. 17 Board of Supervisors' public asking$2,200 per acre.
cost of acreage out here reflects it. Land could drive all the way across to Oracle. a hearing on the Rancho Vistoso zoning plan, There's a pretty little wash just west of
owners are quoting prices of $2,000 per from I-10 and never meet another vehicle. M posted as required all along the length of the sign;a lizard scurries across it as I get
acre upwards to $4,500 per acre — and No more. Tangerine. out of the car to explore.
finding a surprisingly large number of A sporty little orange convertible buzzes Once I could drive the last ten miles of A bit further up Tangerine the road
people willing to pay it. around the corner like an angry gnat, Tangerine Road without seeing a single makes an abrupt"crank-handle"turn (as
"It's a 10-acre parcel, zoned suburban headed east,maybe into Tucson.Moments , house. Now there's Miller's and a half my Uncle Harry would have called it),and
ranch,maybe 600 feet down to water,and later it's followed by a heavily-laden dozen others along the north side,sitting intersecting Camino de Oesta winds up
no restrictions on what you build,"says one "hippie van," moving ponderously. So back on parcels of ten acres or more. toward the Tortolita Mountains —which
Realtor."But I can't tell you how long it'll much for quiet. Residents along here like their privacy. seem amazingly near. Some day I'll take
be on the market." The recent rains have greened up Or maybe they're just tired of casual that drive.
"Along Tangerine Road," he warns, Tangerine's roadsides, and this bright, passers-by,or tourists,or nosey reporters. And now it's back into the real desert
"property is disappearing fast." mild Sunday findszoccasional wildflowers "Keep out,"say the signs in big letters, country; the big saguaros get more
It isn't just the"real estate buys"that are greeting the motorist. From the distance brightly colored. "No trespassing." "No numerous and the trees aren't clustered so
going fast, either. With it goes something comes a sound of gunfire—pistol shots,I hunting—posted." thickly. "Dip," warns a sign, and I see
intangible — but something just as hazard, the sound of a weekend target- A bearded cyclist whizzes past,headed where the recent rains have washed tons of
important. plinker.(A well-perforated sign a hundred west on a racing bike; he's grey and sand across the road.
To those of us who have driven it for yards on reinforces that guess.) grizzled but looks fit—and busy."Hi,''he In one place the county has done a hasty
more than a decade,Tangerine represents A row of good, strong, four-wire fence says, and zooms off down the road. patch job with black asphalt.
the peaceful Old West--open range with follows the road on the north side,the kind More damn civilization. What is The country isn't so pretty now, and
cattle grazing on the roadside,cowboys in my father would have liked.The first time Tangerine Road coming to?This time it's "civilization"ruins the Old West flavor—
pickup trucks, thickets of palo verde and I drove this stretch,it was open range.No on the south side of the road — a stately last seen when I pass some rancher's
Mesquite trees, coyotes, saguaros and fences at all. white mansion surrounded by steel mesh loading pens and corrals on the right side.
roadrunners. The palo verdes and mesquites grow fence with the top 18 inches tilted outward Then it's past the Air Force missile site,
And quiet. Sweet, blissful silence, thicker and greener as I drive west; a fat to discourage climbers. past'the Arizona Star Farms egg ranch
broken only by an infrequent motor or the horned toad runs for cover with surprising "Beware," warns a sign on the fence. ("Sales room open daily")past the little A-
rachet-sound of a cactus wren. speed. A pickup with a camper goes by, "These premises patrolled by trained A Travel Trailer Lodge. We're almost
On a hot day in Arizona, the heat well over the limit. attack dogs."I decide to take their word for there.
shimmers up from Tangerine Road and Ah`-the industrial district!"Oro Valley it. The freeway's just ahead, with semi-
even the lizards lie quietly. Until a few Rock&Sand"declares the sign at a small Aha, here's a main intersection; I truck trailers roaring over the top. I'm
years ago,when Pima County paved first road exit to the south. "Private road. No remember when it was hardly noticeable. back in flat, dusty, cotton-growing
half the 13-mile stretch,then all of it,one trespassing." It's a sentiment we'll see Out of curiosity, I turn north for a few country.
could see any approaching traffic far in the often, along this"outpost"trail. hundred yards. on La Cholla. More I bounce across the Southern Pacific
distance,from the dust cloud it raised. Tangerine is paved, and straight,but it civilization. tracks,slow the car to a stop,and get out.I
But those days are gone. The city is still has roller coaster qualities. (I like But not more hospitality. "Danger — smell the fumes from the freeway and see
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lies "in the path of progress," as the John Up and down. Up and down. "Do not around,back to Tangerine and head west You know,Tangerine old girl,I liked you
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November 2,1977 ORO VALLEY[ARIZ]VOICE 4-5
ARCHITECTURAL BOARD POSTPONED
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run ! n r ! resolutions,
The Oro Valley Town The adopted resolutions last year to pave a portion of scheduled for the meeting, Property Act, sells various anything about the board,"
C o u n c i 1 u n an i m o u s 1 y are formalities to assure that Calle Concordia near Oro but that action was post- equipment, from vehicles to Haynes noted.
approved two resolutions assessments on residents in Valley's western border. poned until the next council office machinery, which has The Planning and Zoning
Thursday outlining financ- the improvement district are That paving has already meeting Nov.22. previously been used by Commission should define
ing methods in the Calle in proper order. been completed. Joseph Daly, president of government agencies. the duties of. the Archi-
C o n co r d i a improvement The town's first improve- Final plat approval for the Land Equipment and The council also appointed tectural Review Board "so
district. ment district, it was formed Valoro Estates was Development Co. (LEDCO) James Peterson to the Pima the board doesn't duplicate
Inc., is developing the Association of Governments what the council and
TIMAN, NEWMONT NEGOTIATE subdivision. Daly submitted (PAG) 2 0 8 A r e a w id e commission already does,"
the assurances necessary for
Wastewater Management Haynes added.
• • developing Valoro Estates Committee. Haynes said the commis-
hours before the council Peterson is a member of s i o n should define the
board's size; the ualifica
Acq iringuq
meeting. the Oro Valley Planning and
Differences that have through on his promise. Newmont has already Zoning Commission. His tions required for, board
The assurances arrived too members and its duties.
arisen in negotiations James Burke, of Cella, granted Oro Valley the right late for council considera- appointment to ,the PAG
between home developer of way on a straight 30-foot tion. committee is subject to the The council also approved
Barr, Evans and Associates,
Joseph Timan and Newmont wide strip, on; which-Timan approval of the 208 Advisory the Banker's Life medical
said then that Timan is could build the required,24- Valoro Estates;a proposed Committee and the PAG insurance program for town
Services Ltd. continue to q
already required to submit 15-acre subdivision of one-
.:delay Timan's bid to start such wideroad, : acre=lots, could be.-the first Regional Council. employes. That coverage
such an assurance::-to the
developing a 45-acre That _but town road st dards. subdivision to be develo ed During the study session, became effective Tuesday.
Town -of Oro Valley.
subdivision in the town. also require additional 1 in the council members discussed Mayor Lois Lamberson,
should also serve as a "ri ht-of:ova " footage on in Oro. Valley s ce who was selected i n
A Cella, Barr, Evans and sufficient guarantee for , g y town's incorporation three whether to reactivate the
Associates engineer working either side of a paved road,to years ago. d o r m a n t Oro Valley September to streamline
Newmont, Burke asserted.
for Timan has said, "We've provide shoulders and an The council also approved Architectural Review town ordinances,announced
worked the plat to the point Town Attorney Walter area free from obstructions submitting an application to Board, however, no action that the town code should be
where we're ready to record" Henderson advised that the such as poles and vegetation. join the Arizona Surplus was taken. completed by mid-
- except for one remaining town council take no action Cella, Barr, _Evans and Property Program. The council sent the November.
condition imposed by the on the road abandonment or Associates is seeking an Vice-Mayor E.S. "Steve" matter back to the Planning At that point, she said,
Town of Oro Valley. It on Timan's final plat --- a additional 30-foot strip from Engle said- joining this and Zoning Commission, "The rewritten code must be
requires that Timan provide recording of all plans for the Newmont,either through an program will enable Oro after councilman William put on open reading for 30
access from the proposed development—until he and easement or an actual Valley to acquire govenment Eldon Hanes presented his days."A.public hearing will
subdivision to the Tucson- Newmont reach an agree- deeding of,property. property at greatly reduced findings on the inactive follow in order to include
Florence Highway. ment. The town, is scheduled to board.
willtake over the road after`it's prices. appropriate changes by
The developer have a Burke had asked that theThe program,• sponsored "Nothing in Oro Valley's residents and town officials,
new road built to replace town council vote to abandon built by Timan. by the Arizona Surplus zoning ordinances says Mrs. Lamberson added.
Desert Sky Road, but he Desert Sky — a road the
awaits permission from town controls — pending
Newmont to useland it nowcompletion of a new road to •
owns for the road. replace it. r ° .
John Johnson, Newmont 1 ., ',
The new road to serve Oro ..-} w t. ., t� < �� '
director of industrial ' '
Valley Heights would begin #"4
relations, said Friday that f
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highway at about the at the hi .. �_� P •, � 1 �''-',4,..,. '"• � '�•�
e otiations continue g. Y -��� � � � �
same location as Desert Sky .,.,,'�. • .,� '�Sys •,. ���° �� -� - �, s � �. . `
4,x; ..Ca> d ,F .„ ,.. ;:e:., .
between his company's �y �
currently does but would
attorneys and Tucson _
run in a straight line to the '� ,yx itt1 d` f
• ic• r°fr .a• °t• } ` al's` Q - 'r.. a°^.trio ,r..
attorney S.L. Schorr, new homes —replacing the ,
representing Timan and = . �>?Y4 . '
"serpentine" shaped Desert �. ns ` -
Cella, Barr, Evans and �� t '. '-',-r':.
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Associates• Sky• p• 3 h ��� y •� - ,
"They're still negotiating t y ,
I don't know when they'll be
People's Candidate ��` ,. •-
•are some P {
finished. There - � � -� _ c �,�- �- ,�■ � {
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mall Western town a
Inas �' �. .>'.� �-� -...� Yk�t�. � . � � ..�.. :�� •
Johnson said. r<;,, , �.;...:.,. , .,- , '.'.. ;,.
differences a
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• He'a aced -�� - . .,+�� � � ���, �-�• , ..z..1* �:: !Y K Get mov r� � } - r �,
stranger died. appeared .� �� b �-
He declined to elaborate. „ :-
not to have anyrelatives or � _ � „if ��`�'` �� '' � -
At an Oct. 14 publici �`
• friends, but the funeral was- � ' � }hearing before the town - �` �`` ' CA _
g held and the minister read a a w x� ' i' �
council on abandoning X _
�Cx �. .:;s, lay �7 e �'`�.ct• � 41%��.
-,*a�R�''�`''r �^ �+'�'..� '� ��K r`$i' 'k#`.;'-X? ,'£.°�`"'u ,�a` ig,
Johnson few passages from the #- '�� •
Desert Sky. Road, � } �r� � �'��
Bible. Then, after -a short "��`� "
said Newmount wanted ra er the clergyman said, W The highest savings
assurances that its regional
prayer,
there anyone in the
headquarters — located on Y •��
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audience who knew the =' ` � � • *-**7.;2-
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Desert Sky — won't be left deceased and would like to °-�, r„ ----1. ' `��
without a paved road to serve say a few words?" There 5 : ;.'s',-..77'•1:; Certificate Accounts
It. •:,,,';::-.i.:::
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r:� wassilence for a few mo- -,,• , ° y� At1 n Ual
He added then that the "" '
ments,then,a man stood up - ' '
had z.,,, ,- � s Rate •
Term Minimum Yield .'
company's attorneys �°yin:-the back of the room. t � � -� .r��w�.
. - ¢ . 6 ears $1000 8.057%
t`If nobodywants to occupy „ . a ::.' 7.75%
advised Newmoatto demand 4:� years
a performance_,bond from „the.time in speaking of the '� ` = - 4 years $1000 7.788/o
7 50%. � °
Timan — the funds from deceased,,'he said. "I'd like ', ;� -6.75% 30:months $1000 6.982% ,,,,c„.-, =k,
which would be used by i, p saya few words in favor
1year 1000 8.715%,
Newmont to build a road if ,of Ben Sturley, the people's „`� 5.50/o $
q , y ,
the developer doesn't follow �sandidate for sheriff.” - . 5.75% - 3 months $1000 5.918%
+�ire”' .� � "°�'�• .' -
!,. . A substantial interest penalty is required for early withdrawal.
r. ' - Passbook Account
NOIlli OPEN5.25% .___ $10 5.389%
} � ;' Statement Savings Account
.r �, 5.25% -- $10 5.389% K
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a �. P i m a A s s o c i at i o n o f The PAG Transportation
� Governments(PAG)author- Planning Committee ap-
a4 R ized its staff Thursday to proved the three requests
.-...-04. ,Vi - forward Oro Valley's re- in September and the motion
fir
quest for street maintenance was passed by the regional
funds totalling $88,725 to council Thursday without
.4 k ......„ the Arizona Department of discussion.
Transportation (ADOT).
p Tucson Mayor Lewis C.
ADOT will review Oro Murphy,however,requested
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with the City of Tucson's forwarded to ADOT without
$267,676 request and South delay.
- Tucson's$136,500 request— PAG will need to know if
to determine whether it some applicants don't
s
S. qualifies for the federal qualify Murphy said, so the
monies. money can be allocated
These three applicants, elsewhere.
however, will be competing Oro Valley request for
for only $142,298 of SOS funding was drawn up by
J4Tater on the table funds for this year.The same Town Engineer Jame s
amount of funding will also Kriegh. He asked for money
Paul Robinson, managing partner in the Metro- for laying water lines. lie discusses the ordinances• b e available for PAG to complete the following
politan Water Co., appears at an Oro Valley Town with Councilman Lauren Rhude and Mayor Lois applicants the following projects,which were termed
council study session held last summer, to question Lamberson. (Voice staff photo)
year. "high priority."
town ordinances covering excavation of town streets The application is Oro — Painting center lines
Valley's first bid for the and edge stripes wherever
Metropolitan shares OV Voice's sister Safer-Off-System Roads necessary on town: rs
under the Highway Safety and sight distance(lowering
[Continued from Page A-1paper doubles If anted the crests of hills) wherever
9 ] But the proprietor of the small Dateland Acts of 1976. granted,
pleted a dealrto install new lines to service Water-Co., which served 12 customers funding would be the second necessary on town streets.
Valoro Estates — the 15-acre subdivision until Metropolitan took over five of them its frequency the town's received since — Extending drainage
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that should be built soon just south of the recently, said he's heard nothing but joining PAG. pipes and headwalls at Calle
Oro Valley Country Club Estates. complaints about Metropolitan's service , The Green Valley News, Previously, only rural Concordia and Riviera
Robert Daly, president of the Land from those five. sister publication of the Oro areas rather than incorpor- Drive, and at San Moritz
DevelopmentI operates ' an area west of Valley Voice, Arizona
Equipment and Co., has ated entities could apply for Place and Riviera Drive.
agreed to "take care of the fees and Date and op . in retirement community, will SOS funding. —Constructing headwalls
�' Oro Valley, located in the area proposed become a twice-weekly
permits" required by the Town of Oro for annexation into the town, publication today.
If Oro Valleys funding near Calle Concordia and
Valley, Robinson said. Richard-Leddy acknowledges that his y request is approved by Marne Place.
Metropolitan ran into some difficulty in within in The News will be ADOT and the Federal Kriegh's requests followed
five former customers homes lie th published on Wednesday.
Jul over town fees andpermits — which Highway Administration, closely the recommendations
July Metropolitan's franchise area. But he's and Sundays instead of for improved street safetyin
prompted Robinson to declare to the town upset at what he said is decreased water Thursdays as has been the the town would pay 8.8 per p
council at one point that he'd "never lay pressure and water quality since Metro- case since the newspaper cent of the project cost.If the Oro Valley made in June by
another foot of pipe"in the town. took them over. • entire request is granted, engineers working f o r
He was disturbed that the town was politan . . , was founded as a weekly in Oro Valley would have to pay ADOT.
Leddy said he's awaiting payment from 1964.
demanding that his company post a$6,000 Robinson for the water lines Metropolitan
bond as a result of unauthorized work, took over that serve those five customers.
which cost$1,000,done by a Metropolitan He recently sent a bill to the company, he
subcontractor in Oro Valley. GapILuresaid. ■ ■ ■
That problem has since been resolved. Robinson said he would be glad to pay
Developers of a second subdivision for the lines — if Leddycan AND the story Prove his . . .
proposed in Oro Valley haven t yet Dateland Water Co. ever installed them
contacted Metropolitan to arrange for itself. And he added that no bill has yet
water service,Robinson said. That devel- been sent to his company
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opment is Oro Valley Heights,a project of "Paul runs a tight ship," said Leddy, a `4".
Joseph Timan, former chairman of, the strong supporter of Oro Valley annexation .. �
board of Horizon Corp., whose. national of his area."But if Oro Valley takes in the4., �
headquarters was once located in what's area, the town could probably take over � .
now the Town of Oro Valley. the water systems within it and offer �r �m.o., ....-ei
"When he (Timan) does approach us, better service." � `
well draw upthe same kind of agreement °�.
Robinson said none of the former411!1111
we have with Daly,'he said. "We're not in ; . - `� `
y► Dateland customers have called his office ". A z �4.A 4,,
any hurry for it,"he added,indicating the to complain.lain. If however manyhe says are f � ,'
utility is comfortable with the present complaining there, we have 4,200 others ` a �'
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balance between its service area and staff who aren't,”Robinson countered. �, ,,,,,,,,
and equipment. , _ S
Robinson added that he expects to Metropolitan Water Co. is a . 'ted .., .,� ,
begin installing water lines to serve partnership, according to Arizona Corpo- }v 4
Valoro Estates within a month. ration Commission records, so its princi- �i .w....... -,
Metropolitan's request for a rate in- pals aren't listed is that commission's ,
crease is currently pending before the records.
Robinson himself is one of the artners, �,� 4
Arizona Corporation Commission,he said. p
"We're 7 he said, but he delined to name any4: -� r ", `�'
ere not making fi/i or per cent as
state law entitles us to,"he said. "We did others, saying "they're not known in the .. •'.4 401 , 10
in the past,but not in the last two years." area." v�::
He estimates his company's current The partnership also operates Sierra r - ��
rate of return—a percentage profit based Vista's water service, through the South- -�
on the value of the company's capital west Water Co. 1
investment as set by the ACC—at 3 to 4 Metropolitan began operating in the Ai�: " `� «.,
per cent. Northwest in 1960, by "buying up small :a, - ; 7�' � -.
" • • �, • " • son 4 4,`:} 2 4 .,..,..--4--..,-$4,---',--,-\
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It wont be a big increase he companies here and there, Robin . � ;,4,'' V,� ., .7.-,-,-'
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said. The largest of these was the Casas -. _ � 7 , ‘7. N <,,` ..:4
asserted, Maybe 10 to 12 per cent. ..t, k
That would boost a customer's $10 Adobes Water Co.
monthly water bill for example, to$11 to Robinson was also manager of South-
$12.50 per month, he said. west Utility,a water company that serves --Aii
Robinson claims that nearly all the customers near the Tucson International n or o v a e it- ' _ice
4,200 water customers his company Airport until it was purchased several .-" ..„Q..,,,���� �-- ��a v....,P-.c-$, �°� '�'`
serves are satisfied ones. years ago by the City of Tucson.
The community newspaper with a staff that goes
1 _- ne . Z aggressively after the facts and gets them.
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spend all their time interviewing public officials like Lois Lamberson,
mayor of the Town of Oro Valley.They also spend a lot of time talking
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the new Southern Arizona magazine
November 2,1977
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ADVOCATES OPPONENTS AGREE: .
Golder Ranch fire district
Supporters and opponents of the complain afterwards." against the slate of directors running in John Newbauer, deputy Pima County
controversial Golder Ranch Volunteer "We'll be on their(the Golder Ranch Fire Friday's election.Should the district pass, attorney,said he isn't sure whether write-
Fire District proposal agree on one thing: District board of directors) doorstep, they are shoo-ins,since the three of the — in candidates are allowed to win a fire
Catalina voters will pass it during an holding them responsible for their James McLaughlin,Maria Monplaisic and district board election.
election this Friday. actions." Clyde Smith — are the only candidates "We'll have to cross that bridge when
Pima County's Election Bureau counted Voters will also cast ballots for or running for three position. and if we come to it,"Newbauer said.
28.5 persons who specially registered for
the election by Friday's deadline,though
some of thesewill probably be disqualifiedtrOtrr
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after a check bythe County Recorder,said ''' ''' *4
Gilbert Hoyos, a spokesman for the ' '.'. ' f., ii., it,4,7,.-
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School runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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H.D. Bob Murray, an initiator of the }e _ ,. t. t:"
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district and a Tucson fire fighter, agreed "`' �. sY
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Murray has said he and others began the ,yy.. -
drive to form the district in July for two ,. -- ie•k,� X ;`
reasons: ;; ...01,..44,1
—To prevent annexation of new land by
the Catalina district, which thero osed ..
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company might pull out of Catalina since it. .., ., x � p+y�
lost about 80 subscribers when the ,oilimmimmillm. . . ?
Catalina district was formed. , �e
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"I don't know that they would or `
. wouldn't, but being a business person, I
would take a good long look at whether I
could afford to keeserving the area after U
pgrading Gatatina roads
losing them,”he said.
Despite acknowledging that the district A Pima County Highway Department worker blades Bowman services!at Coronado Elementary School. (Photo by Dennis
will pass, Russell said he has opposed it Road in Catalina to give it a temporarily smoother surface.The Joyce)
"because if I don't bitch, I have no right to grader is stored in Catalina, where there is much call for its
ANNEXATION DRIVE FEARED BY SOME
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Argumentsr i it r� urmeeting
By DENNIS JOYCE Hayes is currently chief of the Catalina preceded an open debate between a leader Murray responded with a new
News Editors Area Volunteer Fire and Rescue team, of the district opposition, Tucson fireman argument in his effort to see the district
Proponents and foes of the Golder which is providing fire-fighting service in James Russell, and H.D. "Bob" Murray, passed:
Ranch Volunteer Fire District traded the new Catalina District. initiator of the drive to form the Golder "If you keep whittling away at
arguments for three hours last Wed- "It's true that through annexation you Ranch Volunteer Fire District. Rural/Metro's area here, some day
nesday,but appeared to change few minds grow. But it's up to the people to decide. ,Russell took the floor after being they're just going to pull out of here."
among the 60 persons attending a meeting We figured that the people outside the recognized by George R. Pohlman, The Catalina Fire District, which
at the Coronado Elementary School. present district, seeing the service we moderator of the lively meeting, and turned down Rural/Metro's bid to provide
Called by opponents of the district,the offer,would want to join the district." began asking questions about how Golder fire protection, took away a large portion
meeting drew twice the crowd of an "There are people out there who do Ranch proponents drew certain pieces of of the company's subscribers Murray
earlier gathering Oct. 6, which had been want in"the Catalina district,said Hayes, land into the district. noted.
organized by leaders in the drive to form who remained silent at the meeting until He charged that Murray drew them to Russell replied, "What he says is true.
the district. confronted by Stalnaker. include Rancho Vistoso — an area But Rural/Metro has said it was im-
This second meeting also drew twice The exchange between the two men proposed for subdivisions that could house possible to make money since it first came
the controversy. 38,000 persons — and other northwest here."
Though marked by heated tempers and Correction areas where growth is predicted. He cited testimony before the Arizona
repeated interruptions, the meeting at The Voice/Call incorrect 1 y Referring to annexation by the Catalina Corporation Commission when the
Coronado Elementary School apparently reported in a story last week that
idistrict, :Russell added: "The chanceof company first sought a franchise to serve
did clarify some of the ssues facing voters them taking in the entire area of Catalina Catalina.
in Friday's election on the district. Pima County Supervisor Sam Lena is totally remote." At that time,Rural/Metro said it would
Golder Ranch supporters applauded the would attend Wednesdays meeting Murray disagreed."I have one startling need 700 subscribers in the community to
admission by Steve Hayes,a leader of the on the proposed Golder Ranch fact for you. Only 26 per cent of the make a profit, Russell said, and it
drive to form the Catalina Volunteer Fire Volunteer Fire District. eligible voters in Pima County are , estimated the total number of prospective
District,that he had intended the Catalina As the newspaper was going to registered to vote." subscribers at 800.
district to grow through annexation of press, it was notified by James Since only registered voters can decide About 240 homes had already signed up
new lands. Russell,an organizer of the meeting, on whether their land can be annexed, then to be served by the Catalina
Fear that the existing district would that he planned to ask Lenato attend. Murray argued that"one registered voter Volunteer Fire District,Russell claimed.
annex all of Catalina was given as a main But the supervisor never agreed to can annex 100 who aren't." Ron Butler, Rural/Metro's vice-
reason for the drive to start a Golder do so. "I guess that's their right,"he added. president, wasn't available for comment
Ranch district, said Wallace Stalnaker, a • Also, no representative from the Russell claimed to represent a number on when the company would consider
leader of that drive. State Fire Marshalls office was in of residents in the Rail End Ranch area, pulling out of Catalina. It currently has
Stalnaker asked Hayes at Wednesday's attendance as was reported m that east of Columbus Boulevard, who don't one truck here, housed at the Mountain
meeting to repeat comments on an- story.Rather,a representative from want to join any fire district—preferring Glory Trailer Park Murray formerly
nexation that Hayes had made to him on the Tucson--Puna County Emer- instead to subscribe to the private owned.
two occasions in the past six months. gency Service Commission spoke. Rural/Metropolitan Fire Department Co. [Continued on Page B-41
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION than nine persons,to be elected for a term of JAMAICAN . SEAGRAM'S
OF three years.Such directors shall serve for j MYER'S
PALOMA II HOMEOWNERS,INC. the term for which they are elected and until • - HOUSE O _
We,the undersigned,desiring to form a their successors are elected and qualified. L___11 '"'" 7 CROWN
non-profit corporation in accordance with Any vacancy on the Board of Directors shall, \ RUM
annual meeting,be filled b a LORDS �••'---
Arucona Revised Statutes Title 10,do hereby until the next g, y
associate ourselves together for that pur- majority vote of the remaining members of , �- American
the Board. WORLD i�1MOUS `� ft
pose, and adopt the following articles of ,M o o R 7 E o P i a n to r s Punch Brand -_= Whiskey
incorporation:- SECTION 2:The following persons were
ARTICLE I elected members of the Board of Directors at MY E R 5.5 _- Distilled Gin r--- -
INCORPORATORS a meeting held on September 14, 1977. R U M b From -- --
lull
The names and addresses of the incorpo- Blanche B.Heins, 190 Paseo de las Con- �;,OP' 499
raters are:W.Mac Stewart,320 Camino Del. quistadores, Green Valley, Arizona 85614; „,''" 99 $83
® E n gl a n d
Vate, NBU 2603, Green Valley, Arizona Herbert H.Jacobs,258 Circulo del Paladin, •`,4, Per Senla�ms Quart
HOUSE
85614;Herbert H.Jacobs,258 N.Circulo del Green Valley, Arizona 85614; W. Mac 1:11:---1
�f� LORDS
86 Proof kK� ,t:_•
Paladin,Green Valley,Arizona 85614. Stewart,320 Camino del Vate NBU 2603, • / _ Quart Case _ R t
ARTICLE!! Green Valley, Arizona 85614; Dean A. ,- i•, =_ =" 0. -
NAME Holdiman. 202 Circulo del Paladin, Green r:M"'._...: •�! .
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The name of the corporation shall be: Valley. Arizona 85614;Robert M. Officer. .AIi i +445--- . .
Paloma II Homeowners Inc. 194 Camino del Vete,Green Valley,Arizona •kf._. --4. - Fifth85614.Each annuSAVE SAVE SAVE"
PLACE OF BUSINESS be held during the annual meeting. '-„-;_; $55
...
_�;;, --:` . Per Case
The principal place of business of the ARTICLE IX •
corporation shall be c/o Royal and Murray, OFFICERS ( !)
Per Case
115 W. Esperanza, Green Valley, Arizona The officers of the corporation shall consist
85614. of a President,a Vice President,a Secretary . ` ~'
ARTICLE IV .
and a Treasurer,and such other officers as ��'-'l•
DISSOLUTION may be determined from time to time by the ,f 01 D RARITY,
Upon the dissolution of the corporation, Board of Directors of the corporation.Such 86 Proof - 12 Yrs. Old
the Board of Directors shall,after paying or officers shall be elected by the of• -'' '- •° _
TAYLOR
making provision for the payment of all the Directors. • ; .
liabilities of the corporation,dispose of all of ARTICLE X 1 Ill III 1E n
its assets as determined by the Superior ASSESSMENTS = 1 DAMN CHAMPAGN E S
Court of Pima County,exclusively for the Members of the corporation shall pay an '
purposes of the corporation or to an annual assessment as determined by the .r .1
organization which is organized and operated Board of Directors,unless said assessment is (jKs GOOD SCOTCH HEIDSIECK =
....,
exclusively for purposes. changed by a majority vote at either a special I Bottled
ARTICLE V or annual meeting. �a In Scotland _- Your Choice
PURPOSE OF CORPORATION 1 '�`*4
ARTICLE XI --�_--•- ti''4 Champagne
SECTION 1:The purpose of the corpo- INDEBTEDNESS OF CORPORATION
ration is to give effect to any valid conditions, The maximum amount of indebtedness, i - t 2r99 _.:- Vintage of 5 Types
coenantsadrestrictionsf record affecting dirt or contingenttowhichthcorporatin s" 1 O5
those certain subdivisions in Pima County, may be subject shall be Two Thousand Five i ;:,— 1971 __
Arizona, designated Green Valley Town- Hundred Dollars, unless said maximum �`"`-"•... 8 Quart Per Case — _
house VU,Lots 1 thru 185,and Green Valley amount is changed by a majority vote of the _
Townhouse VII,Lots 186-385,and to perform entire membership at either a special or 99 4-____ -..-----
,:-...-,___--=_. 99
the functions,the duties,and exercise the annual meeting. J :--r5------=---_-_7
powers of the property owners'association as
described in the recorded Declaration of ARTICLE XII • Y -• _•...,
Establishment of Conditions and Restrictions LIABILITY OF MEMBERS ,,�t. t TAYL R,and to exercise all powers not prohibited by The private property of members of the �' h Fifth
law to a non-profit corporation,all powers corporation shall forever be exempt from all h►tR`NtiUSIt,, ,„ ""'
which may be deemed by its officers and corporate liabilities and no member or officer j.1 & ..4 --- .�,,
directors to be necessary to its purpose and shall be individually liable for any liability of I= 5v:.;-1.0---. 4400
all wers which may reasonably be implied the coporation. t a' 1 00I MOORE 1 �
ARTICLE XIII
from the above language. -
SECTION 2:The corporation may,insofar ORGANIZED NOT FOR PROFIT t
as permitted by law,establish,amend and The corporation is not organized with -i. _
•
enforce such regulations as may be necessary pec��Riwry profit as its object and the ,: i Per Case Per Case
members thereof shall have no individual -`
to promote the purpose for which this -
interest in anyof theproperty, t ra,
corporation is organized,provided that such assets or - - --_:
regulation may not abrogate any condition, profits of the corporation.XIV -
covenant or restriction imposedo an f
property by Deed Restrictions rec ord. y AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES 1
ARTICLE VI OF INCORPORATION — BniirbnnYAGO IMPORTED
MEETINGS The Articles of Incorporation may be __
SECTION 1:The annual meeting shall be amended by a majority vote of the entire ", -';- ti-2
held on the fourth Wednesday in January. membership.of the corporation at either a ,,,w -s SANT,
SECTION 2:Special meetings shall be held special or annual meeting provided that no .:. MWhiSkey
-
LANCERS
upon the written request of 25% of the amendment shall be in conflict with the
members Said meetingshall be held recorded Deed Restrictions. .�'�� --_" ��
ARTICLE XV '.} ., .- ,- _ • —
within thirty days of receipt of said request •ARTICLE GRIA
wiNEs
by the Board of Directors.Special meetings AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS -,� __y -
EV1..
may also be called upon a majority vote of the The By-Laws may be amended by a .., _
Board of Directors. majority vote at either a special or annual '=': - - 1; 9 Half
SECTION 3:Notice of the annual meeting meeting provided that no by-law shall be in
til uuo. I m ported )..
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and of a special meeting shall be by mailing of conflict with the Articles of Incorporation ;,{ Rr,.,, - Wine
• -a notice to each member at the last address the recorded Deed Restrictions. . •_■ f
• reported bythe member to the Secretary. J=-==� Delicious
Po may• ARTICLE XVI _ ��,:� j From -
The notice shall be mailed at least 15 days AMENDMENT OF DEED RESTRICTIONS lir `" --- �- 00 j �+ s Flavors
prior to the meeting,and shall enumerate the 'Phe Deed Restrictions affecting Green '*=• �� a ` pain• ._ `-ig_ r�
items of business to be conducted. Valley Townhouse VII.Lots 1 thru 385,may --- Per Case
ARTICLE VII be amended in accordance with the recorded _Fin_ 9
MEMBERSHIP Deed Restrictions provided such amendment - 99
SECTION 1: There shall be nocapital approved bya majority voteof the entire '- °` =` v 'E��
stock of tb.corporation;participation all y `
P Pu� membership of the corporation at either a .' `.
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be limited-to membership in the corporation special or annual meeting.
as provided`for in Section 2 of this Article. ARTICLE XVII M ,,---...7,--z--„;„...
---� Fifth
SECTION 2:Every person or legal entity, QUORUM REQUIREMENTS ANDOLD BUSH -' _ 45 OZS a
who is an owner of record of any dwelling PROXIES _ , .
unit or vacant lot within Green Valley The quorum required for any action of the 41111 w_ _ 00
. ,A
Townhouses VII,Lots 1 thru 385,inclusive, corporation at either the annual or a specialMSWILD -,
-`:: i 00
shall be a member. meeting shall be the members present, in --- r-�ircIRKEy -
SECTION 3: Each member in good person or by proxy, unless otherwise Mg
,,,_�- '�_--_�
standing shall be entitled to one vote for each specified.Proxy votes shall be legal for all 1�/G I Per Case
dwelling unit or vacant lot owned;provided business of the corporation.
that if more than one person is the owner of a ARTICLE XVIII t R t Per Case
single dwelling unit,or vacant lot,said joint REGISTERED AGENT -'s I f +�} i
owners shall be entitled to one vote. Robert Royal,705 Lawyers Title Building, WHISKEY Dili fill N
Fractional votes shall not be recognized. Tucson, Arizona. is hereby*pointed the _ DRAM B U I E
SECTION 4:Therights andprivileges of �'`,' __ Kentucky
lawful agent of this corporation.The Board of � - - ;�.
membership are subject to the payment of Directors of this corporation may revoke this :�% 86 Proof _ Straight
assessments levied by the corporation,the appointment at any time,a>d'shal-have full (Priam) - ;. -
obligation of which is imposed against each ^4 _ -_
posed again power to fill the vacanc3►in`such position. -- 80 P RO •
- - --_, Bourbon � �± '
- PETER
owner of,and can become a lien upon,the IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the incorpo- s---�■' 49 Au Stl IC 015 =i==i
.._.
property against which such assessments are rotors have hereunto set their hands this +�. 5l' ; Whiskey LIQUEUR _ HEERING
made as provided by the Deed Restrictions to 14th day of October 19'77. . - .-����- i 0. -
which the properties are subject. W.Mac Stewart :w�� 101 Proof ,,;. _ •
SECTION 6:The rights and privileges of a W.Mac Stewart --"A gE`z"- 'WILD y-`� 2 9
member are automatically suspended when Herbert H.Jacobs �-'a,-n�rtua, .'- - Liqueur
_... �K � 8 Yrs.O. Id . .:,�,:.,«.,;
any assessments is delinquent for more than :Herbert H.Jacobs ] Quart IUIL,. , •. _
thirty days.However,upon payment of such STATE OF ARIZONA) 44 . . _
assessments,together with reasonable costs )ss p as& 99
1 _
of collection, interest and attorney fees COUNTY OF PIMA ) -' Mut i Fifth 6 9
either assessed by the Board of Directors or This instrument was acknowledged before ,��a� T,�* _, �
imposed by the Court, the delinquent me this 14 day of October,1977,by W.Mac y U .i. _
member shall become a member in good Stewart and Herbert H.Jacobs. _ ilf�;` u�puil f �j• Qua 3 0 1
standing and his rights and privileges shall Marcella M.Kapellen ����� ',,,. '`�'�I�� 1•.,� g�� PETER' �'be automatically restored. Notary Public l="--":1---:
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By BETTE CHASTAIN Frank Pace presented him the dot, 4?-, ��'-.-;
Last week's Catalina Lion's Club barbe- Congressional Medal of Honor in iiii.; ” ._ w-..,,n
>`� ,�,�� . .• ., ,--
cue raised $879 for a new roof at the ceremonies at Camp Roberts,Calif. , °� _ ,� _ ,;r s _
Catalina Youth Activity Center (CMAC) * * * ``
but more is needed before installation can Mac and Peggy McDonald are enjoying -.. <. �,„-At et'`. .!-- **?-' .40,4,"‘ „ ft_-' ,
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be , the Lions say
a visit from their son Richard. An - a - '" ,. r - xy • `�1»<'�"
Further donations executive for General Electric, Richard .. ....r.,.., . ,- . . t t; �,;f _ =1 •
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can be mailed to CRB P. has been in London, England for the past �. lit ��
0. Box 8911, Tucson, 3 years and will return soon.Also here to Yv
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Ariz., 85738. Checks welcome his brother is Rol McDonald from *; '
can be made payable to ,�: Phoenix.
CMAC. * * * .. �. - .r „,, _s.
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From 1 .m. to 7 Accompanied by their daughter Joy and . ** -,h -4 ' �'”"
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p.m., Oct. 23, 407 `' grand daughter Brenda, Wyman and `
adults and 106 children :1-:. Maude Eske have returned from a two rw
week vacation. Their first stopwas ..
gobbled up 954 lbs. of � �� �.
beef,50 lbs. of beans, 120 lbs. of cabbage Touele,Utah where they visited their two ,y : = r r+, 9p .. dy "
and 40 loaves of bread. other daughters,Nylagan and Vicki.
Music during the ideal fall day was Then on to Heron, S. D., to see
provided byMelba and Jim Foster, Wymans' mother Ruth, his sister administrators newhome
Harelson
Hortensia and Ernie Rodriguez and the Mills and Maudes' sister Frances Land- Harelson Elementary School Principal Michael Alegra,his staff and the school's nurse
Callahan Brothers — Gene, Don and behn. , are scheduled to move Monday into the school's new administration building,under
Glenn. On to Gonda, S. D., for a stay with construction here.
Several couples square danced for the Maudes' brother Wesley Grimes and a
diners and then everyone joined in the reunion with old class-mates. Before
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bunny-hop and the Hokey Pokey. heading home they took time to go
* * * pheasant hunting and bagged the limit for
A hayride with no hay, wagon or some good eating. give
m • ac oa s s ois n
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horses?That's what it was last week when
33 couples met in their pick-ups for a ride
to Cottonwoods. There they enjoyed aFrank and Ruth Hussman are enjoying Three Amphitheater diphtheria, pertussis administered by the county
complete steak dinner, topped with homea visit from their son Frank Jrschools in this area will be (whooping cough), tetanus, in the schools'nurses offices.
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made bread. Everyone reluctantly * * * offering free immunizations rubella (German measles), According to a new state
returned home at midnight. against childhood diseases to rebeola, mumps and polio law, all elementary and
Bob Behl, already in the hospital three
* * * weeks after his tragic accident,st�M has at students who need them next will be offered by the Pima junior high school children
least another month stay before his week• . . County Health Department, must be immunized against
Welcome to new resident, Carol Smith. Parental
Arriving from Montana last week with release. Even then, he will be unable to P ar e n ta 1 permission scud immunization director
communicable diseases ses
forms, must be Renelle Worrell.
children Greg and Tracy, she is expectingwork for at least six months. before they enter school.her husband to join them soon. Wife Carol is holding down the fort and returned to sent out this week �°at Donaldson students will Ann Zimmer, head nurse
* * * cheering him on to a speedy recovery as
friends.
The Congressional Medal of Honor,the Harelson- and Donaldson receive the shots Nov.9 and for Amphitheater schools,
are all his frElementary Schools and the other schools will get said all district school
nations' highest military award, is the
* * * Cross Junior High. them the following day.The children must receive their
proud possession of Lt. Col. John Hin- The Senior Now Generation from Immunizations against immunizations will be shots by Dec.31.
wood, a local resident.During the Korean _ Catalina will begin a pool tournament for 1•••••••••••••••••„••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••M••••••••••
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Col. Hinwood and his men were Marana,Nov.18.
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when theyfound themselves surrounded The Oct. 19 Catalina Currents in-
by the Chinese 3rd Army, completely cut correctly combined two local residents :
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Hand to hand combat ensued and nearly prizes at the recent Tri-Chem crafts show.
all his command died. "Cindy Tucker" is actually Cindy Van- : '" -
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leg, hand and face by burp and machine Another winner, not listed in that : \li 01/ Spec
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exchanges with speakers and audience `` �"
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members during the three-hour meeting. � _ ,,.,. - �� � � `"fit -"... 4d .
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asking why the idea couldn't be scrapped „,,, ),,th,._ , ,.-,A--:,--- - ,,,,,,,, „ .,-;; -"bad* 0., 1
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"Sure, dissolve the Catalina district -- `
--"4'isand well all be in one,”Murray later said, x` l
to which one audience member responded, 4.*V- fir* ` s x r _-
"Yeah.Bob Murray's district."
One of the three candidates for the :. `
Golder Ranch board of directors,
Clyde . _ tt
Smith, sat silently at the head table
during most of the meeting,while Murray
defended the district. it at
One of two scheduled speakers at the
meeting urged the residents of the ! `
proposed district to form their own ti
department, rather than contracting for 04 #
the service. . 4.
f\mom Id it
Robert Crowell,a member of the Pima- ' K
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Tucson Emergency Services Commission,
referred to districts contracting with future discussions on the proposed district.Crowell's plea fell
fool itcettalina! meeting
as "dummy districts" --- a � � on deaf ears for the most part during a public meeting
comment that later brought an angry Robert H.Crowell Jr.(center),a member of the Tucson-Pima Wednesday night.He is flanked by James Russell and meeting
reaction from Murray. Rural/Metro, County Emergency Services Commission, urges participants moderator George Pohlman, both of Catalina. (Voice staff
Crowell said, has the option of calling its in the debate over the Golder Ranch Fire District to"cool it"in photo)
trucks out of a district to fight fires
elsewhere,endangering its residents. HARELSON, DONALDSON SCHOOLS
"Are you saying we're not smart
enough to draw up a contract to keep
trucks in the area?"Murray asked. phisehvenhadthat.
0Va mbonds — but
There haven't been smart enough people
running"the district,Crowell responded. Oro Valleyans were new school. Donaldson Elementary Coronado has been
The other scheduled speaker was among those voters at The Oct. 25 bond election School last week, where the plagued by leaky roofs,since
deputy county attorney John Newbauer, Harelson Elementary School passed in the Amphi district bond issue passed by a 179- it opened three years ago,
who opened the meeting by answering last week who surprised 929-828. Voters authorized 65 vote,Follett said. though the problem may
residents' questions about state laws Amphitheater School the sale of $3.2 million in At Coronado Elementary have been solved last
governing fire districts.The laws,he said, District officials in okaying bonds to pay for the School, where Catalina month.
resemble "the house that Jack built," money for a new elementary elementary school planned voters cast ballots,the bond Construction of the new
since they are amended nearly every school by "only" a 78-vote at Sage and Romero Roads issue passed 51-44.
legislative session,Newbauer said. margin. — which will cost an Architectural plans for school should begin in early
Some audience members said they "If there were any sur- estimated$1.75 million—as the new elementary school January, he added, after
might be willing to support the district if prises, it was in the well as six other capital are near completion by the bids are opened in early
they knew what services it would offer. closeness of the Harelson improvement projects. firm Buffington and Hanson December.
Murray said at the meeting that those results," said Leslie Follett, Another item on the ballot of Tucson.It will be modeled Pima County's Board o
services would be up to the people of the the district's associate proposing the sale of three after the Coronado school, Supervisors is scheduled tc
district to decide at a public meeting after superintendent for ac- pieces of property owned by with some changes in the approve the sale of the firs,
the election,if the district passes. counting and finances. the district passed by a 3-1 roof and ceiling and allot- set of bonds from last week
During his debate with Russell,Murray He noted that Harelson margin, Follett said. One of ments for site differences, election Nov. 21, Follett
said, "we haven't had the audacity to tell Elementary is feeling the the pieces is located in the Follett said. added.
how many trucks we'll have.If the people greatest pinch from growth town of Oro Valley.
want to spend five mills (in taxes) then in the Northwest, which is In addition to Harelson,
that's what we'll do." the district's main reason for some town voters could also For a l l your PRESCRIPTION needs,
One woman in the audience responded, pursuing a bond to finance a have cast ballots at
"Fire fighting isn't in the realm of most of
us. Td like some feedback on what you'll shop in the pleasant surroundings of
provide."
Another man in the audience said it fI il\
• eDave MISENER DRUGS
would make a difference to him if f EA,Rli/lE RS Taylor
emergency medical care, such as an Sales Representative
ambulance, would be provided by the INSURANCE
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Personal HELP WANTED Wanted to Buy
Bicycles Pets & Livestock
CLASSEM Ais. - _
For sale 1 bedroom mobile home Kids:Would you like to earn some GOLD/SILVER-Buying any form. BICYCLE FOR SALE. 3 speed
10'x55'with 9'x13'expando.MustRabbit hutches,all new galvanized
• p spending money? Got to have a B.R.E.Metals&Refining Company, Schwinn.21" frame.Tubes, tires, welded wire construction. Corn-
see Index see to appreciate.Orchard Valley new record album?Dying for some Tucson 749-3051. cables,and brakes only 1 year old. plate with feeder,watering bottle
Adult Park,3950 E.Hawser St.,Lot new clothes? Earn the money Really clean.$35.297-3789. and hangers.1 -2 and 3 oompart-
6' yourself!!Sell subscriptions to the
BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY y Looking for a 1973 Dodge air- For sale-Steyr 3-speedbicycle, ment units starting at $30.00.
Oro Valley Voice and Catalina Call. conditioner.Call 743-7098. Y 825-9391 or 884-8585.
EMPLOYMENT Notices It takes a desire to do it and a _ good for parts but somewhat
willingness to work.If that sounds rusted. Asking $25. Phone
MERCHANDISE MISCELLANEOUS like you, call Ms. Sowell at FOR SALE 881-1004. For Sale:Kittens.From registered
624-3745. sires, queens. Siamese. Manx.
PETS&LIVESTOCK Notice: 10-Speed Schwinn ladies bicycle. Persians.Show quality.Phone Mel
BUSINESS/FINANCE Estate Sale Fast Closeout on We need mature babysitter for our Used Cars Almost new. Excellent condition! Foster 792-4991. Leave message
We&Frames.Art Instructionand phone number.Months Sept.
and Watercolor Painting. Neill 9 mo.daughter.Daytime hours,in $100. 297-0364. May be seen &Oct.
TRANSPORTATION your home.Call 795-2058. 1973 Chev.Impala,AT,PB,PS,AC. mornings and Saturdays.
Gallery 326-7503. New radial tires, recent tune-up,
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f-Arabian
RENTALS � � - - � new shocks, 57,000 miles. Clean. 1� yrs.Used Westlern!and
Park.
REAL ESTATE Work Wanted • Ph.297-4733.$1850.00 FURNITURE 4 /2
Help Wanted Good health and disposition.
1975 Malibu,power brakes,steer- Interested? Phone 297-1740:
"STITCHES BY RITA" Two beautiful matching mediter- please keeptrying.
BUILDING BOOM-The town of Alterations and dress making-Oro ing, automatic transmission,'only ranean overhead lights still in m &
Commercial and Business Want Ads Oro Valleyis experiencing an Valley297-4785. 6,000 miles.A steal at$3,400 Call
Sc per word.20 word minimum 8carton,$50.Custom made,beauti-
Specia:Effects 10e Extra Per Word. upsurge in building activity and Jim Schmitz at 887-3614 after 6 ful maple cabinets for our remod- Got a female Shih Tzu you.want to
Blind Ads 50e Extra.All Ads 4%Sales Tax will need to enlarge its plumbing Small hauling jobs. Dodge van. p.m. Bled garage,are the wrong color. breed? I've got the male. AKC.
and mechanical inspectors force to $10.00 load trash,weeds,junk.Call 20 ft. long, 8 ft. tall. Bargain Color is brindle. Call Lynne,
cope with the new construction. Bob 825-9413 Catalina. Free 1973 Ford Grand Torino, 51,000 $1400.Ph.297-0754. 884-9880,Mon.-Fri.,9-5.
Interested persons should apply at estimate. miles, PB, PS, AT, good tires &
Deadlines the town office at 9040 N.Oracle. clean. $1750.00. 825-9986 or
Saturday 11 a.m.for Wednesday Carpentry work all phases. 825-3870. Sofa & Love seat - Hide-a-bed, Live rabbits for sale!New Zealand
Kitchens our specialty. For free coffee and end tables.Queen size White Pedigree breeding stock,
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TOY DEMONSTRATION PARTY. designs and estimates call 1974 Plymouth Duster.2 door, bedroom set near new.299-1548. California Dutch& Mixed Breeds.
Combination Rates Hostesses needed. The hostess 795-8878• auto trans.,PS,P.R.air,radio,etc. - -- All make nice pets! 297-1822.
Green Valley News-Oro Valley Voice Rates earns valuable toys and gifts from Just what everyone is looking for. A set of bunk beds for sale. $25.
available phone P,69 2092 our catalog. Call 297-5156 for FOR SALE Only $2695.00 at Edmonds Auto 327_9258, HORSE TRAILOR $400.00 or
information. Sales 16045 N. Oracle Hwy, submit offer 9111 N.Oracle 297-
_____ __- Catalina 825-9055.
Building& Remodeling - For sale - American Oak dining 6053.
T�/ 8� Stereo table, six pressed back chairs,
FOR SALEmatching sideboard. Sybil's Anti- Got a pedigreed female afghan you
Mexican ClayFloortiles. $65 per Used T rUCkS want to breed?I have the male-
23"Zenith -two speakers.Works quer,Catalina 825-3899. AKC Lippizan, beige, black mask,
square foot.Also roof tile. Adobe Recreation Equipment fine.$250 or offer.887-5613. 2-1/2 years old. 297-5136 or
Wholesalers,Tucson,793-8593. 1976 GMC 4 W.D.,PS.,P.B.,9000 Like new,recliner chair-$50.00
Camper Shell,for longwide bed -- miles and many extras.Must sell. for sale.888-9174. 297-5096.
Pe Magnavox Console Stereo/AM-FM Call 887-2011 and ask for Mike. _ -
- FOR SALE 24" high. Insulated. $200. early American maple cabinet, $6200. Dover Pinchers - male & female
889-8305,889-2941. excellent condition. $300. Miscellaneous puppies.294-5866.
Antiques 1968 Ford Step-In Van,converted 297:6800. For all your Oro Valley Voice
rebred
into camper. Sharp! $3,300. 23"Zenith -two speakers.Works at 884
advertising needs, Jim Schmitz FOR SALE: Loveseat, velvet Nubian Dairy buck aat t stud-reg.ers - g.ADGA.
889-2941,889-8305. at 884-9880 or 624-3745.
Antique tables for sale. Call 889- fine.$250 or offer. - texture upholstery; bone back- No phone-write for directions J.
2941 or 889-8305. ground with orange and green Reuter, RR 19, Box 68, Tucson
4'x15' doughboy pool - filter and For Classifieds call Land pattern. One
accessories - $75.00. 2 10-speed year old, $150. 85704.
Wanted:to help rehabilitate those624-3745 Walnut coffee table and shield end
who are less fortunate.We are in bikes$25 each.2710 W.Overton. 1 to 3 acres. Limited offer from table,$10 each.Call 297-9385. Kittens: Purebreds: Siamese.
need of tax deductible $5,950.Price includes utilities and Manx.Persians.Pet or show qual-
DONATIONS of furniture, lamps, Long wheel base camper shell. Homes ity. 825-9376 or 825-3400 or
china, pictures & frames, post- 889-8305. surfaced streets. Homes, mobile 6 opts.for sale.4-2 bedroom a pts,homes,horses&4H ok.Excellent p 792-4991.
cards,stamps,coins,books,plants Mini-Ranch, five acres with two 2 - 1 bedroom apts. See by _T _
&pots.We willpick up.Call WillingFOR OUT OF THIS WORLD soil.Doris Waisted,broker.Phone appointment. Call 889-2941 or
bedroom custom-built home. 622-1231 evenings 296-6753. FOR RENT
Effort Industries: 327-1734 bet.. ��� ITS Beam ceilings, custom cabinets, 889-8305.
9-4 p.m. �► - private well, excellent school ,
�' ' district, scenic mountain view. Appliances Homes
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297-1018,790-4549. For Sale 12x50 mobile home on lot
Antiques for sale. Phone: _`?- .�' 75x185-1/2. Fenced partly.
889-2941. �► 1 GE electric hair dryer for sale. Furnished. On sewer - 16264 4 bedroom,2 bath house for rent
�� ,or FOR SALE:Caws Adobes area, Avenida Del Canada 297-1942. on 1 acre. Fenced yard. Large
acre,3-bdrms.,1-3/4 baths,family $5.00.889-8305.
room, terraced pool, stone wall covered patio.Dishwasher,stove&
enclosing backyard, large rooms, Water softener, new, $270.00. Protect your cooler with a heavy refrigerator.Call 297-3212.
mid 60's.Call 297-5655. Double bed $35.00. Coffee table, canvas cover from Air-Master
all wood,$22.00.Tufted royal blue 3928 S.6th Ave.294-9358. Apartments for Rent
Must sell by owner. 5 bedrooms, double bed, head board, bench, Unfurnished
*1111 FAMILY Ariz.room with wet bar.A steal at decorator style$150.00.4 indoor Nanau firewood service. Pine or --
$42,900 or submit offer. Call doors, $22.00 each.
298-5118.Stop by and give a look. Shower glassa door $22.00. Hot mesquite 1/4,1/2,or whole cords. 2 bdr. •apt.; carpet, drapes, refri-
geration.Adults,no pets.9040 N.
$45.00. Oracle Road Apt. A. Close to
FOR SALE For Sale shopping&C.D.O.high school.
2-1/2 acres.Lg.home w/pool.3 or Reason,ill health.1973 Sahara.3
4 BRs.2 rentals in town.Reason- bedroom mobile home. 12-65
able price:889-2941 or 889-8305. Land extended, living room 20 wide, Apartments for Rent
1-1/4 acres.I will leave set up for Furnished .
4 people.Dishes,Silver&bedding,
F�R RENT etc. Price total $15,500, $6,500
ARIVACA down, $9,000 bal., $175.63 per for rent;1 BR furnished apartment.
WANT ADS MISCELLANEOUS 20 ac.Beautiful rolling land and mon.payments. Near UofA[North Side].889-2941.
bottom.Excellent well,electrici-
'ty,septic tank.MOVE ON NOW! r
FOR RENT
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2 acre mobile home lot, 4150 Out of state owner WANTS OUT!
Hawser St.Catalina area.$76/mo- Excellent terms. 1
Water paid.Call 825-9004. COUPON FA
40 ac. with new well - power. Q
Large 1 bedroom mobile home, 1 Fail septic tank. Completely fenced. FORWANT AD!BROUGHT TMJ YOU Service & Rep
Will make someone a beautiful
AS A40 acre ranch&farm.Owner will
Attention security minded home sell with terms or exchange for ' HERE'S THE RULES
PUBLIC SERVICE BY owners!Know who's outside your income property it Tucson.
front door before opening it. Let I 1.Ali items for the FREE family to omit any items not pertaining
Peep-Hole Enterprises install a want ads must be written on the to personal items'30 ac. of choice bottom land 4.No personal want ads will be
security eye in your door today. covered with mesquite trees. I
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taken over the phone.
Maximum security for small invest- Power to property.Shallow water , 2. Name, address, and phone
ment. For appointment, Tucson table.Would you believe ONLY I number must be included on the 5. The deadline for the FREE'
624-3180. $825/acre. OOIuilen or it will not be family want ads is FRIDAY
accepted, •
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3.Only personal want ads will be 6-When item[s]is sold,please call
40 ac. or 80 ac. Surrounded on accepted.We reserve the right 884-9880. I
two sides by state land. Rolling '
accepted.., 4�2 land. Shallow water table (non- For The Sake Of Clarity,Please Print
t. restricted), at only $575 per
-- •A••..er,, acre.Excellent terms. I
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Complete Motor- with two water hookups.Proper- I
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Homes,Travel ty can be split to accommodate
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Trailers,Fifth Wheels able.
and Campers NOT FOR PUBLICATION
serviced by qualified THE BEST FOR LAST! NAME technicians. 10 ac. parcels (I have several).8740 N• CoORACLEComplete gas,electric plumb-
ing repairs,hitches,tow bars. Priced to sell now from$695 per g ADDRESS --• I
wiring expertly installed Refri-
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viced.mobile service available name it.Best of all.Low down- I
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CATALINA W Miracle Mile I 7-ELEVEN
open Mon Fri 8-6 p rn properties -- Sam Solito DEADUNE FOR WANT ADS
NATIONWIDE RESOURCES I No.i 'ONLY Is FRIDAY NOON I
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B-6 ORO VALLEY[ARIZ]VOICE November 2,1977
road ca
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county's tux .. -
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By LINDA THOMPSON Oracle, it's up to the state to widen ad , , ,. ,
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With one-third of the Rancho Vistoso ditional stretches of the road," Mrs. :` y '9'
area already up for rezoning, county Dusenberry added. * , ik >, , y ,,officials are working overtime defining Presently the county pays for these `, a,, - ,r,t ft ' ' Rspecifics for the individual"neighborhood projects with gasoline tax allotments from e : . . : �
• ' ,,4-.„,.--„,,,i,•.-„,„:„;.t.';'7';,---.*,-,'"--',.
� �, ,. 2�" �' c,.x r.« •�'+ .t'�",,• *..':.:.: • x `�
plans" necessary for guiding development the state and with part of the county's :. 7 , y .
�c
there. Roads are a major part of those own property tax. , •: , .�.. ._ ' S -�:
plans. Increased densities in developments � � `'
By now,Rancho Vistoso is a familiar such as Rancho Vistoso will generate more ": ?} . ro:: 4
name. Oro Valley and Catalina residents money for the gasoline tax, she said. ••; �� •-.--� " : ° ° •:` :,
should realize that when it is fully A ceilin of 25 cents er$100 assessed `y' x -4111„
developed,housing up to 38,000 residents, valuation is placed on the amount of
they will have a satellite city for a next- money the county can annually use from - =-a - - ', - > '-• xF ::
door neighbor. - '- ��
the property tax for roads. 1- .
Rancho Vistoso covers 15.5 square s- �¢ ., -r ,:,.., - � - x.
miles extendingfrom Oro Valley's Federal funding is another source of �,,., ., 9. :v ;;� .:.. , ry
, y • ,,*p����iY.�`p�..... � ` c..�+• �-,,,,,„-,..4,,,..„ -.�.`'KY.. •..#'r�..�?s 2��... -2�'x,».'-aa,-..* :✓ .'�Yw”:
• 41/2 moneythe countywill consider for future . . • �..
northern border to a point about miles �� - � ,•r - • - .�,�°.. �-4 x ,:
' bounded on the road maintenance. However, "this doesn't •_; - _: ; ri -M. #�. - - f: r,.., .. . w `�
north of the town. Its o , h A
west by the La Canada Road alignment necessarily mean Pima County will get it, 4 w.a - -.: -.---.,..--,-,..,...—_,...7.-,--„ . �.-,7,4 r. �,.,�.. ,- .« -
and on the east byOracle Road. Mrs.Dusenberry said. p :w' .'
The rezoning Tempe developer John Applicants must meet strict A.. •. .., ._. . 00,-7,-;-.„. '
qualifications. Federal fundingfor '' �`"' . .. . --�- ay.. '` -• *`, i.
Ratliff has requested concerns the middle
portion of Vistoso, an area lacking in transportation projects must be used for ' .
roadways.
flood control or unsafe stretches of roads, a y i , .-%•,:,.-' ,„,„. .
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Presently thoroughfares exist only in she pointed out. S
the southern and southwestern portions of. Bridges will also have to be constructed ,.
Rancho Vistoso, includin Moore Road in and around Rancho Vistoso, if the area � :� ;
g is to develop. BigWash and HoneyBee °; , *40
Tangerine Road,Palisades Road and First �.
Canyon Wash would separate large
Avenue Y: ��-� �, � : , ;
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portions of development in the area by �� `" '- `
Furthermore, Ratliffis requestingy .
floodplains nearlythree-quarters of a mile
urban densities which will require a P q
complicated system of roads if the area is
wide. r .,
Developers of Rancho Vistoso will a •
to be developed. He's already requested P •pay --
that rural (one home per acre) and sub- construction costs for all bridges within
urban ranch one home er four acres)be the development, and will negotiate with
P
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rezoned by the county to allow three to 12 the highway department ,to determine
homes an acre. - who will eventually build bridges on major ,
John Bernal, a spokesman for the Pima roads feeding into Rancho Vistoso.
County Highway Department, developed The county may eventually have to
sections of the Rancho Vistoso capability construct these bridges, but not until
report. other bridges on its priority list are built.
Asked to define future transportation This could take as long as 25 years. .
facilities needed to accommodate the Requiring Ratliff to pay for interior
development, Bernal replied, "The q
bridges will save the county a con-
Rancho Vistoso Community Plan was Ranchosiderable amount of mone Bernal said. Several own Vistoso
rushed through the county staff during money,
County estimates for constructing bridges Fields of alfalfa fed by irrigation canals cover portions of Rancho Vistoso.This is one of
the hearings before it was adopted.We're this size range from$900,000 to$1 million. several ranches in the area.While Tempe developer John Ratliff owns 60 per cent of
still trying to catch up with it.
The negotiations between the Highway Rancho Vistoso,the remaining land belongs to farmers,ranchers and others.(Photo by
"That capability report is only an in- Department and Rancho Vistoso Linda Thompson)
ventory of existing services and the area's developers, however, will pose problems,
potential for future services," Bernal Bernal noted. •
added. -"The bulk of Rancho Vistoso is owned .,, elY
Only one future roadway needed in the byRatliff, but severalprivate developers stunning color r
development has been defined: an eight- P i
may also have an impact on the road t� c� •
mile loop in the middle area of Rancho "
system. And there is a good possibility of ;� r � ,
Vistoso. That roadway will link the = o t r i•mons-�
development's residents with planned other developers coming in. It will be
. . . difficult to determine who assumes the 4�. .., 4' . , p
shopping facilities and Oracle Road, the
« construction costs for these bridges. And ry� ' , _ .,--,=p';` w �w�, _ � �. ;=u ,�, ,: .�: .. t.e ,�
area's onlyarterial thoroughfare.
;� s :�, ` z '= _��� i �$ '` �* }_. :�,z.:s-
g what criteria ill be established for ivi:-X> _ _.-_��,�=�z .��� .��_•�� ;Y . , ;„4,••.,- .={4,_,
�, b ��r3�- � �`��� h��.i
While construction costs for new „ ��.t 4-.4404_,,-.- �� :, z2 _ 4 ....r -4 � - per'.3,,v� ;_v-
constructing the bridges? C >, > `E r. :� ... ,1-, _� ; .}. �>
w within the development will be {' •i t- _ _ , 4 '. r - ;
roadways s t p r _. ;;. s �=
Y Marshall Day, a traffic engineer =ks,',-..v-sx&--.
t. ?.4* . ,4.,. g�'.i 1, _., , - . , �x-. �, r :�
borne by developers, yearly maintenance ,,, lLr,. w :� .�; , 4,=,- 1` 4retained by county and state agencies to .u;: `f .. 3 i' _ ' f A, ' c� - i.
costs from then on will be paid bycounty - ... , - '
determine road safety standards, was the '•.---1.-4-4. a � a :
residents. Future construction costs for - -i ;. ` �_-
sole opponent of the Rancho Vistoso Area :-_.K>�, ,>s,=:-z= - ' � _ r,�
roadways near the community will also plan during the supervisors' hearing on �' "' '--- ,'' '- ,,,,-.;:v,.,:-
Plan
come from county residents'pocketbooks. ' '-�xt i i� ' ;, y ...--"--!Z-‹:
,
,� the proposal last month. := -•.,_ . _ - 4"-f----
"Before
--moi ��• , ��
Before the adoption of the Rancho Day, who owns land within the Rancho ; " -. te.
Vistoso Community Plan, we predicted -4:-• ' .iv .
heavy volumes of traffic during the next Vistoso area plan, is preparing to build a _r 1, 4/ �ti `�:
20 years on La Canada Drive, First home on his acreage. •_ _ = zY
v and Oracle Road," said. He contends that Oracle Road may turn x : . :- , _-?-'?
Avenue , -,, ;r
s �s
into a death trap for motorists—though .r ,
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south of Tangerine Road (located four lane all the way, Day said. ', FREE with -
miles north of Hardy), Bernal said. "Oracle has a high accident rate because every new one-year Calendar,when hanging, •.- 6 _
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grow before it warrants any of these Oracle, right and left turn bays will have order.
projects." to be constructed to protect motorists
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existing roads in the area will be widened. `
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"For example,the county is planning to highway like Oracle is 12 feet — and Enclosed is $3.00 for a new person listed and send me a 1978
widen Ina Road, already operating at Oracle has 10-foot-wide lanes. With subscription or gift subscription to Arizona Highways calendar for each
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consider widening Tangerine Road to I-10, be usable shoulders on both sides of the Please send subscriptions to each
but that would be sometime in the road. Oracle has none,because they were Subscriptions to
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Secondly Mrs. Dusenberry said, the was widened."
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Next year the State Highway stated:"Auto emissions account for 98 per Send Calendar to
Department intends to widen Oracle to six cent of the carbon monoxide in the Tucson
lanes between Ina Road and Calle Con- basin.While efforts to curb auto emissions
cordia, and to four lanes from Calle may reduce regional levels, any increase
Concordia to First Avenue. in traffic can be expected to increase air
"After that,as traffic counts increase on pollution(there)."