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Vol III, No. 4 Published for residents of the Tows o1T.Valley,Pima County.Arizona April (A) 1976
MRS• MONTGOMERY COULD BE OUT
2nd election ?
Council decides Monday
By TED TURPIN The contested ballots will also Running third was E.S. scene, received 185 votes,
and JENNIFER BRUWER be examined and canvassed "Steve" Engle, who received nosing out Mrs. Montgomery.
Monday evening. 232 votes.Alan J.Carey got 234. Oro Valley has a total 751
Oro Valley's town council Oro Valleyans who urged Hanes, a relative newcomer registered voters, so the
meets Monday evening—April their council members to forego to the Oro Valley political election turnout was 45 per cent.
19—to decide whether it should the "general" election pointed
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seat the top,five vote-getters in $600Land the problem involvedill
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last Tuesday's balloting. in gettinganothergood turnout AN EDITORIAL .:.:.
Town Attorney Walter a ::t the polls. ..Henderson says that, legally, telectiontoMrs. Lamberson said she unless ..,
the council can do either doesn't believe that saving thisit
If the present council—two of :•: vote can
- alters :.:.argument" - -� � - .••
whose members aren't seeking waiving another election "if it's There's only one reason we can think of why the Oro Valley
re-election —decides to go with a question of proper town council shouldn't declare last Tuesday's i
election the final, ,
the top five winners, it means procedure." ` general election—andy '
that Vice-Mayor Dorothy She did say that Henderson c`.
accept its results as the will of the voters.
That exce tion would a 1 if,when the council canvasses the
Montgomery will be removed told her there is legal precedent 30,
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nine "contested" votes at its meeting this Monday night, they
from office. for such a waiver. K ::
Mrs. Montgomery ran sixth, ; find that enough of them are valid to give Vice-Mayor Dorothy ;:
with 181 votes,in the field of six Mrs. Lamberson was the top �:: Montgomery a vote deadlock with candidate William "Eldon" :::.
candidates whose names ap- vote-getter Tuesday, with 271. "Hanes, the apparent winner.
geared on the ballot. She did Another incumbent, Lauren , • Mathematically, this seems unlikely, although it's possible. .:
finish ahead of last-minute Rhude,was next with 234 votes. , , •;,
• :Some (or all!) of the nine votes, if ruled valid by the council, :
write-in Dr. Gerald Chessen, ;conceivably could erase Hanes' four-vote victory margin over ;.
who received 116. OV Republican :Mrs. Montgomery. ::
Running sixth in a race for :::
five jobs, Mrs. Montgomery : If so,we think Mrs.Montgomery should be named the winner. ::
install
m i women to 'If not, then Hanes should be seated.
might appear to be •..
automatically a loser. The • : And of course the other top four vote-getters — Lamberson,
first club officers EngleCarey— they
Tuesdayelection was com- Rhude, and should be certified, since won ;,
plicated by one other factor, ,:with sizable percentages of the 342 ballots cast. :...
howevcer. Officers of the newly-formed There's good legal precedent for declaring this election the :•
The town's voting ordinance Oro Valley Republican "general" and saving the expense of still another balloting
dictates that any candidate who Women s Club will be installed •
at a luncheon May 3 at the Coat ::::(which could cost the town$500 to$600).The council ought to do :
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receives more than half the �:• .:
votes cast in the first, or of Arms restaurant, 7053 N. :!lt•
Oracle Rd. ►� The fact that it's Mrs. Montgomery who will be the odd-man
"primary" election, •::
automatically goes into the Officers to be installed are out isn't sufficient reason to pay for another election — or to :.:,
"general" election. President. Mrs. Robert F. require Oro Valleyans to go to the polls a second time to get
But all six ballot candidates, White, Vice-President Mrs. probably the exact, same results.
Charles Cowles,Secretary Mrs. Under economy-minded Richard Kolt as mayor, Oro Valley
including Mrs. Montgomery, Elbert Montgomery and :;
got 50 percent or more of the 342 ,. has •done a fantastic job of paying its bills,liquidating debts,and ,•
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ballots cast. "Something Treasurer Mrs. William ;:::,
avoiding unnecessary expense.Monday evening isn't the time to :.
happened that isn't supposed to Stewart. Ch change that practice. ;:;:
happen," she said. Several state officers will be �_... ... ... ...... ...............•.. -..._ .:.;
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Henderson told reporters that eluding Mr. John Mulhern,
legal precedent exists to let the Regional II director and Mrs: n n o u n ee m e n t of gelection
council declare,the "primary" Vinton Peck, president of the
election final and to seat those •
Arizona Federation of' winners set for
elected. Lois Lamberson, Re ublican Women. Thursday
council member and election P
The guest speaker will be Formal announcement of the Lauren Rhude said they didn't
coordinator, said, "An election announced before the luncheon, five winners in last week's town know if the town attorney's fee
that elects a well as nominates y
such as last Tuesday's) can be club officers said. council election is scheduled as adjustment would be discussed.
Those interested in attending one of the first items of business Mayor Richard Kolt and Vice-
classified as a general elec- can bringa friend, and make
tion." at the regular monthly council Mayor Dorothy Montgomery
reservations by calling Mrs. meeting Thursday. were unavailable for comment
She noted that Republican, White at 297-3540, Mrs. Cowles It will begin at 7:30 p.m.in the Saturday morning.
Democratic and other party at 297-7608 or Mrs. Stewart at Canyon del Oro High School Other agenda items to be
primaries are conducted simply 297-5145. library. discussed include:
to nominate eachart 's Town AttorneyWalt
P Y Hen-
—a report and possible action
standard-bearer. However, the derson said he hopes'the topic of on Oro Valley's application for
non-partisan nature oftheOro Car registrations a "fee adjustment"p � ent for his membership in the Pima
Valley"primary"does actually services to the town will be Association of Governments.
elect those who receive a suf- should sayOV discussed scusseThursday. —Appointment
of town
ficient majority, without He said he has submitted a building and zoning inspector, a
requiring them to run again in a The place of residence is still request that it appear on the post now held by Jim Kriegh
"general" election. ..listed as"Tucson"on many Oro agenda to the town council. — planning and zoning an-
Valleyans automobile license The fee adjustment isn't nouncements
Nine contested ballots could forms—an error which must be listed specifically on the agenda —reports from the town
conceivably alter Oro Valley's corrected for the town to for the regular meeting. Town engineer and police depart-
final results,too.Should enough recieve its share of state auto Clerk Elsie Robinson couldn't ment,including the swearing in
of these be valid and go to Mrs. lieu taxes. be reached Saturday to tell of a new police recruit
Montgomery, they might pull Charles M. Groty is one town whether the topic would come —the Metropiltan Utilities
her even with, or ahead of, resident whose sharp eye up during the study session Management agency (MUM)
candidate William "Eldon" noticed the discrepancy during preceding the meeting. —amendment of planning and
Hanes,who beat her by just four his automobile's emissions Council members Jim zoning subdivision plat and
votes. inspection recently. Kriegh, Lois Lamberson and A. development plan procedures.
CITY, COUNTY WILL GET MORE VOTES
Oir a w•thdraw under new PAG plan
By DENNIS JOYCE greatly from what the town as a "surprise" to Mrs. Mont would be assigned to the
A long-awaited plan for itself has proposed—or decline gomery, she said.. council's two more powerful
reorganizing the Pima to join the inter-governmental He had received no in- members to allow for other
Association of Governments council. formation from her at that point incorporated bodies to join in
could ironically result in with- Councilwoman Dorothy that the town may consider such the future, Castillo said.
drawal from the group by Oro Montgomery said she expects to action, she said. With five votes each, the city
Valley and its small town ally receive direction from the town Mrs. Montgomery told the and county would retain their
South Tucson. council at its next regular Voice later, however, that power until three more in-
PAG's current three mem- meeting Thursday on which of removing the town's application corporated areas join the
hers and the Town of Oro Valley the two options to take before for membership is an option the council.
have worked for several months PAG. council will probably consider. Castillo said he "very
on changing the bylaws of the She will present Oro Valley's Should Oro Valley choose to definitely" anticipates enough
organization to allow the town consensus at the next regional join PAG it could do so im- new members will join the
to join it. council meeting April 29, she mediately and it wouldn't have council in the future to require
to payfor membershipthrough A proposal reached last said. g giving Tucson and Pima County
month for reorganizing PAG PAG has approved by a 2-1 July 1, 1976, said County even more than five votes each.
represents the first agreement vote the tentative new voting Supervisors Chairman and PAG
on such a plan between two of system that would establish a representative Joe Castillo. .
its three current members — "roll call" vote procedure,
Starting with the next fiscal '�
Pima County and the City of which can be invoked by any year, however, Oro Valley ....¢, ',:•"
member during regular votes. would contribute to PAG based . . ,„,- ':'fi
Tucson. 4.
Under-this rocedure, Pima on a new financial structure
The proposal calls, in matters p
of dispute,for a weighted votingCounty and Tucson would have .that's been coupled with the ,.�
p g - votingchange proposal.system in favor of the city and five votes each and Oro Valleyp p w
county.
and South Tucson one vote each. This structure provides that f ,r
Oro Valleyand South Tucson s ����� �� ;•
But Mayor Dan Eckstrom of On matters not requiring a ,
roll call vote—those on which pay 2 per cent each of PAG's :
South Tucson, the third current �< r
PAG member, has said that if there is no disagreement— annual operating costs, with t
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the proposal passes,
council members would each Pima County and Tucson - x
he'll �, `
recommend to his council that exercise one vote. paying 48 per cent each. ;#
the town withdraw from the If Oro Valley's town council Oro Valley's council will ,}..
chooses,it can join PAG as soon probably accept the finance .
organization. Mrs. Mon omer Mr. and Mrs. LeVine
Oro Valley's Town Council as the tentative reorganization proposal, g Y
must also decide whether it will plans are given final approval. said,even though the town has a
accept the proposed voting
A final vote is scheduled for the population just 18 per cent the Le Vines celebrate
structure—which differs April 29 meeting. size of South Tucson's.
Tucson Mayor Lewis C. "We'll have the same voting 50th anniversary
debt
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Council • Murphy, however, said he'll power as South Tucson, so we
/ withdraw its application to join should paythe same support," with Florida trip
PAG.
she said.
OV owes nothing Mrs.Montgomery said it isn't The 5-5-1-1 roll call voting Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Le
clear what PAG would do procedure would probably be
ifVine will mark their 50th
The five-member Oro Valley Murphy withdraws his vote, or invoked in only 5 per cent of wedding anniversary May 15
Town Council approved a even if he has the power to with- PAG's votes, Castillo said. The and to celebrate, they are
motion at its March council draw it. other 95 per cent of the time,the planning a two-week trip to
meeting to pay off the The Tucson City Council went four council members would Florida to visit three daughters
remainder of the town's on record in support of Mur- agree, he said. and 10 grandchildren.
warrant, which leaves the phy's vote for the plan before he Mrs. Montgomery agreed The Le Vines have lived in
young community virtually cast it, she said. that the weighted vote would
Oro Valley for four years and
debt free. Murphy's implication that arise in few cases, but added reside at 9040 N. Oracle Road.
Also at the meeting, Vice- Oro Valley may withdraw its that those would be the "most
most Le Vine, who is a retired
mayor Dorothy Montgomery PAG application, which he important, controversial"ones. builder, built the apartment
announced that the Council was expressed at last month's Five votes, rather than the building that currently houses
.drafting a letter to be sent to regional council meeting, came three proposed under a former the Oro Valley Town Hall.
PAG reorganizing proposal,
federal agencies that supply
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funds to the Pima Association of ,� \„ ,2 A.4 \ Heti MnMff
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Governments (PAG). \ 4 pr1
The letter's purpose,she said, '"\�", `el '" 4
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would he to inform those ~� --
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agencies of PAG's treatment of y �' _ ., ��'"`'°�-� --` - ,
Oro Valley, which allegedly is 5s w\\ \ 7 SR ,,V I" .-.2_____-,--0 •�
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not in compliance with the ,, - , b ® "I
association's by-laws. tvwfi �`\w 1.1, _ �. \ 1
In other action the council: ;, ) 4,1,," �,.—appointed an election board _ VI °'J ' s \
for the April 13 election i g 1--
I— changing the l L,....„,,,,.,,..°„�
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name of Calle Godorniz to Tt ---�;' • I LINDA vi6. 8'-' )'
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—announced a change in the t �ii� .w•. �,.�•
regular monthly planning and _� ' e`o �- / f -R—. ,,,,,Y
zoning meetings from the first. Area of proposed rezoning from SRto C / / --- •
of every month to the Notification area
first Tuesday of each month
—approved a motion to up- 'date (fro Valley's buildingcode Zoning to bepublictopic
hooks. Police Lt. Frederic Roof
announced that the Oro Valley Rezoning proposals to allow from SR (suburban ranch) to Linda Vista Boulevard is the
Police Department had for denser home construction in CR-1. SR allows for one house site of the second proposed
received official approval from two separate Oro Valley areas per commercial acre (144,000 rezoning, requested by the
the Arizona Law Enforcement will be discussed at a public square feet) and CR-1, one P.S.T. Co.
Officers Advisory Council hearing before the town house per 36,000 square feet.
(ALEOAC). Planning and Zoning Corn- The first rezoning proposal Similar requests on the same
Jim Kriegh, Oro Valley's mission, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. in has been submitted by the land by P.S.T. have been denied
town engineer, said that so far the Canyon del Oro High School Lawyers Title Co. for land three times in the past 14
this year eight new houses had library. located on Valle del Oro Rio months by the Planning and
been contructed in the town. The proposed rezoning is Road. Zoning Commission.