HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Records - Miscellaneous (35) February 25, 1974
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NEWS LETT-LIZ
To: Residents of Oro Valley, Shado. Mountain, Campo Bello, Linda Vista Citrus Tracts
As you will have .noticed, we have formed a committee for our purpose and
are beginning to get organized to prevOent the incorporation of this area as the
town of Oro Valley.
The fight to keen a decent level of public services without increased
taxes is gaining momentum. Although a recent audience with the County Board
of Supervisors was curtailed, pending a court decision on the latest areal,
it was learned that all of the correspondence and other communications from
citizens of this area to the Board to date has been against incorporation.
The rising tide of sentiment to remain unincorporated has raised serious
questions concerning the morality of a minority being able to inflict its 'zi11
on the majority of the citizens even though, due to an antiquated law, the
minority may have a stronger legal position. The reluctance of the Cor,Idttee
for Incorporation to discuss this matter in a public forum and to subrit
it to a vote of all the current citizenry lends credence to these etlical
questions. 'de feel, however, that our coalition of the disenchanted and the
disenfranchised includes enough •property owners to more than meet the require-
ments for a disincorporation petition. rhis petition will require 2/3 of the
real property owners presently residing in the area.
Of interest, is tri oppositions recently proposed budt of $60,000 for
the first year after incorporation. This figure exceeds our calculations of
revenue from all sources (except new taxes) b ao-Toximately $15,000. Hoever,
conceding $60,000, how much service will that buy? Just the salaries for a
local police force capable of providing 24 hour service, of the quality we now
enjoy, on a seven day a week basis exceeds $60,000 (8.4 men X $600 X 12 months).
Since sewage Is hauled out of this area by truck, how would we pay for that;
or for road maintenance; or for a properly equipped police car, co7munications
equipment and the onerating and maintenance cost for these and any other equip-
ment or facilities we il1 need; or for 50 of the costs of operating the new
county park (a recent proposal), etc., etc. Thats right, we would eventually
pay for it with increased taxes or by tolerating inadequate services. The
alternative is to increase revenues through commercial development or denser
zoning - but then they said that wouldn't happen.
If we lose the present court test, the Board of Sunervisors may be forced
to grant incorporation. If the Committee for Incorporation refuses to rise
to the challenwe to test their alleged strength at the hAlot box, someone
will be around for your signature on a petition for disincorporation. It will
cost you nothing if you sign. It may cost you. a bundle in devalued property
or higher taxes if you don't. In the meantime, if you have questions, we will
try to answer them.
Call 297-4J94
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