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Vol. I, No.4 Published for residents of the Town of Oro Valley,Pima County,Arizona November (C], 1974
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'A CONTRACT WORKS BOTH WAYS'
Town delays payment to county: 'you keep word, too
The Oro Valley town council county has refused to honor two ting to immediate payment. living up to their terms of the
decided Monday that it isn't commitments during the past "Why should we think they contract?"
going to make any payment on month," Rhude said, in objet- would act any differently in. He said the two cases of the
the town's$12,000 debt to Pima :,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,:,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,was, .:: ,}•. county breaching its word were:
County for services "until the ` .: — Failure to provide' as
county lives up to its part of the EDITORIAL: promised, a 90-day payment
town contract"— by giving the =tii. WOntl period for Oro Valley consis-
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council the required reports, to � to pay more is ting of 45 days in the contract
show that Pima County has I I and another 45 days established
actually performed those ser- = by
letter.
}: S� n Brandonspetitions!
vices.
-j — Refusal of ag ood-faith
The council, after consider- 1 Want to have a property tax charged against you, payment schedule which the
able discussion at its regular Oro Valleyans?Well, here's how you do it. j county indicated beforehand it
meetingNov. 25, voted to hold : . , would accept.
Disincorporate.That's the one sure-fire way to get p
up any payment and notify the stuck with the new tax, one you're not paying today. Asked by Rhude if these were
Board of Supervisors in writing g true cases, Holford reluctantly
:i Yep,thanks to a town council which finds a variety
why it was doing so. is agreed that "Yes, the county
of ways to spend money—but refuses to implement the
Councilmen Lauren Rhude, 1steps which will bring in money to pay the bills—your hasn't complied.„
and Robert.Hanson and Council- town is going in debt. : Commenting on the county's
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woman Dorothy Montgomery, Want to have additional taxes slapped on your home, v• recent threats to "cancel the
who moved and amended and to pay off those debts the council has incurred? Just contract” which the Oro Valley
discussed the payment matter, gn Virgil Brandon's disincorporation petitions. Council hastily signed last Nov.
specifically called for the county =Y 3, Rhude insisted:
°= Then bang!The town will disappear,and along with
to give the required report on it willgo all the money-raising avenues of the town — "A contract between two
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auto patrolling of the area by y g governmental entities is no
:: revenue sharing, gas tax rebates, sales tax refunds, ii
deputy sheriffs, and to give an , different than a contract
licenses fees, franchise fees, etc.
accounting of fines and forfei- between two individuals. It's a
But we'll still have the debts the council has run up,
tures which are supposed to .. - two-way street." He charged:
return to the town. Mr. and Mrs. Oro Valley. And YOUR home will be - «
assessed to paythem off. _.:�.- The county has violated the
Mrs. Montgomery also inclu- contract in several areas:
Of course, maybe you like paying higher taxes.
did in the motion that the )Maybe you want an ad valorem tax added to all the 1. "The contract calls for
county be required to make other taxes you're paying. [Virgil Brandon apparently monthly reports to the town by
some of the payments it owes does;he's pushingpetitions which will just that the Sheriff's Department listing
Oro Valley before the town reel- result if he's successful.] bring the number of calls made and
procate. the amount of patrol service
I So if that's what you like: — if higher taxes are your
if provided Oro Valley. No report
Action on the payment may thing—just sign his petitions and urge your friends to r. of any kind has been received,"
be taken up at the next regular iii do the same.
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meeting Dec. 19, depending on After all, it's only money.
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reimbursement of all fines
The deferral of payment, by collected for violations in Oro
any medium, was a victory of Other developments: Town council meeting
Valley to the town of Oro
sorts for Councilman Rhude, Alan J.Carey to head committee for exploration of Valley. This hasn't been done,
chairman of the council's finance nor has any report been issued."
committee. He overrode repea-
ted objections from Mayor Ken Councilman Hanson tells study session he won't file 3. It has been indicated that
Holford, who insisted first in financial disclosure statement; "It's nobody's the county is delinquent in
" payment of approximately
business.
study session and later at the $4,000 in tax revenues to Oro
council meeting that Oro Valley Council declines Linda Jarchow's offer of free office Valley," Rhude said. "This
must immediately pay about space, free town clerk.
$4,000 in cash and issue a Residents ask about dog leash ordinance to curb includes June and July motor
warrant for$8,000 more to the strays in area. vehicle tax, June fuel tax, etc."
county. Daniel J. Murphy appointed to study anti-noise "If we've violated the
Holford abstained from vot- ordinance. contract by the county s refusal
to accept a good-faith payment
ing on the motion to defer Brandon blasts "leak" of financial projections for plan," he concluded, "then the
payment; the other three town. county has also violated several
council members voted aye. Residents told that council can't be an instrument for basic conditions of the con-
"According to our mayor,the disincorporation. tract."
BRANDON REPLACED BY ANOTHER 'ANTI'
Kolt ato town councilprotest es ite from 'pros'
Over strong protests from Kolt nomination, was told express his views on the town of said of Kolt;"He's never worked
Councilman Lauren Rhude and "You're out of order"repeatedly Oro Valley?" for the council; he's never
his pro-incorporation support- by anti-incorporators in the Kolt wasn't present,it turned shown any interest in the town
cars,the Oro Valley town council audience, and finally by Mayor out — a fact which brought government.I can't believe that
majority has appointed Oro Holford• more jeers from the pro-incor- Mr. Hanson would seriously
Valley Country Club resident, Rhude, protesting more porators and some indignant nominate him in preference to
Richard Kolt,to fill the vacancy quietly from the council table, comments by Rhude. Mr. Engle."
left by the resignation of asked: "Is Mr. Kolt in the "Ile's never attended a Earlier, Rhude had charac-
Councilman Virgil Brandon. audience; would he care to meeting of the council," Rhude terized as Engle experienced in
Brandon, who was vice- g
business and one who had
mayor of the new town, FOUR-LANE MARKINGS DANGEROUS demonstrated that he's anxious
resigned suddenly Monday, to give the time and effort
Nov. �5' necessary to help the town.
But any hopes that residents
supporting the incorporated mph limit proposed
Someone in the audience
asked the council members if
town had for replacing Brandon they knew Kolt. "I know him
with a "pro" councilman were uite well," res onded Rhude,
dashed when the majority of A proposal for reducing the Currently, Kriegh said, the q p
Ken Holford, Dorothy Mont- spce limit on U.S. Highway four-lane marking stripes on the who also lives at Oro Valley
gone ry, and Robert Hanson 8a-89-through Oro Valley is two-lana highway create a_ .Country Club.
unanimously supported Kolt. under consideration by the Oro - clanger, "because that highway "I know him occasionally,"
Rhude, who first nominated Valley town council. doesn't meet specifications for a said Holford. "I've met him at
E.S. "Steve" Engle, a former The proposal, presented four-lane road." He said he some political functions."
member of the interim council, Monday evening to the council suggested to Kulinovich that Mrs. Montgomery didn't
was dismayed when he couldn't by James D.Kriegh,suggests a the lanes be left at two,at least respond to the question at the
get a second to his nomination. 45-mile-per-hour speed limit. through the town of Oro Valley. time. Later, the meeting was
Hanson, also a Country Club Currently it's 55 mph. Kriegh presented the propos- opened to questions from the
resident, then nominated Kolt. Kriegh said he had talked al although he had just been audience, and she was again
"Mr. Kolt lives in Oro Valley with District Engineer John turned down by the council as asked if she knew Kolt. She
and has indicated he would be Kulinovich of the State High- town engineer. admitted she didn't.
willing to serve,"Hanson said. way Department about the Toward the end of the "I have met his wife," she
Immediately, loud comments move,and had also asked about meeting, former Councilman said, and drew a chorus of
came from the pro-incorpora- getting two highway signs to Virgil Brandon jeered the plan groans and jeers from the
tors in the audience."This is post at the town limits,advising as "creating a speed trap" — a pro-incorporators in the
pretty ridiculous." One of motorists of the town's existence remark which drew angry audience.
Hanson's Oro Valley Country and stating the reduced speed rebuttals from Kriegh sup-
Engle
Club neighbors asked him: limit. porters. Sherick�
"Bob,why would you nominate ___ __
a man who's only lived in this explore r e n e town
community six months and hasEDITORIAL xp w
shown no interest in the town?"
Hanson didn't respond; �rappedr nti-incor oration revenue sources
repeatedly for
order. Paul Sherick, Steve Engle,
"We don't like to befolks deceived wanti other members of the Oro
railroaded," protested one Valley council's finance commit-
pro-incorporation resident. Many Oro Valleyans who oppose incorporation are tee are taking the lead in
"We don't either," shouted an becoming aware of a painful fact — that they were exploring sources of revenue for
"anti." badly deceived by the persons who currently make upf the town.
"Pro" Jack Spaulding, who the majority on the Oro Valley town council. 'r Sherick and Engle were both
continued to protest loudlythe They elected Brandon, Holford, Montgomery and
-candidates for the council
Hanson to the council because they were led to believe election last summer;Engle also
' that instant disincorporation would result.Now they're served on the interim council
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR finding out that just isn't so.
named by the Pima County
The Town of Oro Valley is a fact. It exists. It will iiil Board of Supervisors.
Reader suggests love'; continue to exist. ig Sherick is looking into
The question is:Will the residents be content to let . enforcement of town ordinances
Can't be profit!'' their town council continue as a negative, bumbling, which draw revenue from new
do-nothing panel of againsters who are making their construction and from firms
Editor: town a laughingstock, or will they insist on some making deliveries or otherwise
Keep up the good work. intelligence, hard work, and positive direction? i doing business within Oro
You're doing a great job!What's If they can't even manage to do something negative
� Valley.
your motivation?Love`?It can't == i like disincorporate, we can't be very hopeful that Engle is exploring potential
be for profit! they'll be able to accomplish anything positive. s: revenues which the town can,
EDWARD ARD T.SCHIMMEL But at least we ought to insist that they try. obtain from franchise fees on
330 Golf View Drive :S. r Valle .
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2-2 VOTE DISMAYS 'PROS' I
Tie council voteblocksappointment
With Mayor Ken Holford number of other persons he said Rhude got a reluctant second than that," persisted the
casting the deciding vote, the were willing to work for the from Hanson. dent ist. "That's a very unsatis-
Oro Valley town council Monday town without pay in various Then he and Hanson voted factory answer." However,
night refused to appoint James capacities. "aye" on the conditional Mrs. Montgomery and Holford
Kriegh as town engineer — When Rhude first proposed nomination and Mrs. Mont- both insisted that "personnel
even though it has no other Kriegh's name Monday evening, gomery — who had said in an matters" weren't suitable for
applicants for the job. his nomination didn't get a earlier study session that she public discussion.
The council voted 2-2 on the second from Holford,Hanson or "doesn't care for Mr. Kriegh" Jack Spaulding of Oro Valley
appointment,which got Council- Councilwoman Montgomery. but considers him well qualified Country Club, a critical and
man Robert Hanson's "aye" The lack of support apparently for town engineer -- voted highly vocal pro-incorporator,
vote only after Councilman amazed Rhude, who reminded "no." asked the mayor to read his oath
Lauren Rhude re-stated it thus: his colleagues that they had Holford said"aye"—meaning of office. Supplied with one by
"that if the council gets no other agreed in study session a month "no" — and killed the motion ex-Councilman Virgil Brandon,
applicants for the job of town earlier to make the appoint- with a 2-2 vote. Holford did.
engineer before its Dec. 19 ment. (See Oro Valley Voice, As soon as the vote was taken
meeting, Mr. Kriegh will Vol. 1, No. 1) — Then Spaulding asked him:
g accompanied by angry “Are you three — I guess it's
automatically assume the posi- "I just can't believe that this murmurings from the pro- four now, with Mr. Kolt — on
tion." nomination wouldn't get a incorporators in the audience— the council really living up to
The council had earlier had a second,"Rhude said. "We have Dr.Anthony Kutz of Oro Valley your oath of office?"
letter of application from a qualified man, one who has asked for the floor and was
Edward B. Haugen of Oro worked hard for the town and is given it briefly. He asked Mrs. Holford responded that, yes,
Valley,but he later phoned and willing to keep on working hard. Montgomery: "Why did you he believes he and the others '
told his supporters in the Why don't we appoint him?" vote against the town engineer." are doing so.
anti-incorporation majority that Holford answered that rhetor- "That's a matter of personnel; "Well, I don't; I think you
he was withdrawing it.And the ical question thus:"Your motion it's not to be discussed," she ought to be impeached,"
letter wasn't introduced at the didn't get a second." From the responded. Spaulding retorted angrily,
Monday night council meeting. audience came the question to "Well, I think the people are "and I'm going to see why you
However, when Rhude Holford:"Why don't you second entitled to a better explanation can't be impeached."
insisted that "the other ap- it?" The mayor answered: "I
plicant" had withdrawn his don't think it's appropriate for
name from consideration, Hol- me to second motions." Latest word: Holford says
ford insisted, I don't know Again Rhude tried to get
that." support for this nomination.
Kriegh, a former member of "What are we going to do for a county WON'T cancel contract
the interim town council and one town engineer'?" he asked.
of the first residents to push for "How long is this council going -
Pima Countynow saysit won't—repeat,WON'T—
incorporation five years ago, is to limp along_w thout one'?Why
a civil engineer on the staff of don't we name 'a town cancel its 4000 contract with Oro Valley, according
the University of Arizona. engineer?" to Mayor Ken Holford:
He had volunteered for the It was only when he restated Holford surprised other members of the town council
non-paying job of town engineer his motion to put Kriegh in the with
that bit of news Monday, at the group's study
more than a month ago, and job if no other applicants appear session.
submitted the names of a by the Dec. 19 meeting that He made the statement, which was greeted with
some skepticism by Councilman Lauren Rhude, as
Rhude was suggesting that the county hadn't dealt
Sullenger appointed inspector; with the town in good faith.
pp new
"It's not going to be cancelled?" said Rhude in
Roy JMattson withdraws a liention amazement. "That's the first time I've heard that.
pp When did they [the county] tell you that?"
Holford said he had been so advised in a telephone
William E. "Bud" Sullenger Glickman, deputy electrical conversation earlier that day.Rhude indicated that he
has been appointed building inspector. didn't necessarily believe what the county officials said,
inspector for the town of Oro Roy H. Mattson, head of the and didn't think Holford should either.
Valley. electrical engineering depart- "Everything I've read in the newspapers quotes you,
His appointment went through ment at the University of and Mr.Brandon,and various county officials as saying
without controversy at the Arizona,withdrew his volunteer the contract is going to be cancelled," Rhude said,
Monday, Nov. 24 council application after Mayor Ken displaying a thick sheaf of clippings. "Now you say it
meeting, as did that of four Holford instructed him to won't be cancelled.What are we supposed to believe?"
other volunteer workers for the appear before the council for a He said Oro Valley residents are also confused.
town. "job interview." Mattson had "Ninety-nine per cent of the people think it's going to be
They are Dan L. Sequin, offered to serve as assistant cancelled," he told Holford. "Now you say it's not.
deputy plumbing inspector; town engineer. What's the real truth?"
James A. Wright, deputy James D. Kriegh, another Holford reiterated that he was sure the contract
mechanical inspector; George UA faculty member,was turned won't be cancelled,and he denied that he or any of the
R. Faccio, deputy electrical down for the post of town county supervisors had ever said for certain that it
inspector, and Charles M. engineer. (See related story.) would be.
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