HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Records - Incorporation (60) COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT AT REASONABLE COST
OPEN LETTER #2
TO: RESIDENTS OF ORO VALLEY, SHADOW MOUNTAIN, LINDA VISTA CITRUS TRACTS, CAMPO BELLO
A REMINDER to attend the public meeting at Canyon del pro High School at 4:30 on
Sunday 31 March, 1974. We will show you why you should support the petition for
disincorporation and the potential hazards to your purse and your property if you
don't. Unfortunately, their is no neutral ground on this issue. Failure to sign
the petition for disincorporation is a vote to incorporate-and undesireable change.
The following topics will be discussed;
1. Quality/Quantity of Services vs. Cost of Services.
2, Revenue Sources and Amounts.
3. Myth of the Paradise Valley Analogy.
4, Zoning - the Perceived Threat and the Real Threat.
5. Annexation - The Corbett Legacy (1970) and Reality Today.
6. Cnst of local Government - A Realistic Appraisal.
7. Wrist it all means in terms of sacrificed services, higher taxes, devalued
property, citizen liability and quality of life in this area.
8. OPEN DISCUSSION.
SINCE the Conmittee for incorporation has vowed not to raise taxes if the town survives
- . the disincorporation petition, we cannot understand why they are attempting topass
the utilities franchise tax off as a free ride for area residents. The franchise tax
is the oldest form of hidden consumer tax. Utilities are guaranteed a certain profit
by state law. All costs of operation, including taxes, are added to this profit figure
to determine utility rates. Franchise taxes cost the consumer not the utility® Way
not just an open admission that they are going to raise our cost of living? .Why try
and slip something in the back door? (ref. CFI circular of 13 March, 1974). The county
has no franchise tax,
DID the petitioners asking for your signatures last Sunday identify themselves as
working for the CF1? They were. Did they tell you that they ',Tare uncommitted? They
arn't. Were they frank and open about their affiliation? This petition is an attempt
to get control of the interim Council that the Board of Supervisors must appoint. at
do you think of these tactics? Why not an open election and a secret ballot?
WE have gone on record with the Board- of Supervisors with the following position2
"If appointed to fill the majority of seats on the interim council, we pledge to
work diligently to form a framework for govemmant based on truth, to maintain
the status quo in matters of zoning, taxation and annexation and to avoid en-
cumbering contractural arrangements pending the installation of an elected body
which reflects the true will of this community."
"Imnediately followincf the Ac:t of incorporation, we will circulate a petition for
disincorporation. We should be able to determine the majority sentiment within
a very few days since we are already organized for this task. If we do not have
the majority in our favor, we will drop all opposition. Pending that determination,
however, we are committed to prevent the CFI from violating the public trust by
implementing programs that will make disincorporation more difficulty
WHICH approach do you like? A quick note to the Pima County Board of Supervisors,
Administrative Building, 11th Floor - County Governmental Center - Tucson, Ariz. 85701
would help them in a difficult decision which affects us all.
THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS will have registration facilities at the meeting on 31 March
for those of you who need to register to vote Registration will start at4:00 P. M.
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§ 9-237 Do you have any idea as to who the town clerk, town
marshal and town engineer will be?
g 9-239 B. Are you prepared to bond all officers of the town?
§ 9-240 Do you intend to address the following and, if so, how?
5 (c) "To prevent andpunish for the filling up, altering
or changing of natural water-courses by private
persons. "
6. "To provide the town with water, to construct public
wells, cisterns and reservoirs in the streets and
other public and private places within the town,
er beyond the limit therc3f, and supply the oame
with pumps and conducting pipes or ditches. "
Tr. (a) "To provide rec-ulations for the prevention and extinguish-
ment of fires.
(b) "To prevent the erection of wooden. buildings within
prescribed limits. "
(c) "To regulate the construction of chimneys, furnaces
and fireplaces. "
(d) "To regulate the storage of explosives, tar, pitch,
resin and other combustible or inflammable materials,
and to prescribe the places and manner of storing
the same. "
U. (a) "To establish and maintain necessary cemeteries and
burial places for the town beyond the limits thereof.
(b) "To regulate the burial of the dead. "
"To require a registration of the deaths and births,
and to impose penalties upon physicians and surgeons
for any default in the premises. "
"To prevent, suppress and punish racing. or immoderate
riding or driving through the streets. '
15. (a) "To prohibit and punish any amusements or practice
tending to annoy or obstruct persons passing upon
the streets or sidewalks, or frighten horses or other
animals being ridden or driven thereon. "
(b) "To restrain and punish the ringing of bells, blowing
of horns, crying, of goods or other noises, perfor-
mances and practices tending to cause the collection
of persons upon the streets or sidewalks and the
obstruction thereof. "
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17. (a) "To suppress and prohibit prostitution, and unlawful
sexual intercourse and to punish persons guilty thereof. ",
(b) "To suppress and prohibit the operation of disorderly
houses and to punish the owners., managers, 1essees1
agents., keepers and inmates thereof, "
(c) "To suppress- and prohibit gambling and the operating
of gambling-houses and to punish the owners, managers
and employees thereof and players at such games. "
18. (a) "To fix the amount of license taxes to be pF,id by
any person, firm, corporation or association for
carrying on any business, game or amusement, calling,
profession or occupation, and prescribe the method
of collection or payment of the same, for a stated
period in advance, and fix penalties for failure to
comply by fine, imprisonment, or both. "
19. (a) "To authorize the clerk to issue licenses, to direct
the manner of issuing and registering the same, and
the fees of the clerk therefor. "
(b) "No license shall be granted for more than one year,
and not less than ten dollars nor more than five
thousand dollars shall be charged for any license so
issued. "
20. (a) "To provide regulations to prevent the introduction
or spread of' &6htwTious, loathsome or infectious
diseases within the town. "
(b) "To make quarantine laws and enforce them within the
town and within two miles thereof, and to provide
pest houses and hospitals necessary therefor. "
21. (a) "To abate and remove nuisances, and punish persons
committing nuisances. "
(b) "To compel the owner or any occupant of any house or
premises to clean the grounds, stables, alleys,
streets and walks appurtenant and adjacent thereto. "
(c) "To prohibit within the town and within two miles
beyond the limits thereof, slaughterhouses, tanneries ,
soap factories, establishments for the steaming or
rendering of tallow, lard or offal, and all other
establishments and places where any nauseous, offen-
sive or unwholesome business may be carried on. "
24. "To authorize the arrest and punishment of vagrants,
stragglers and idle and disorderly persons found
loitering or strolling about in public places, leading
an immoral or profligate life, and to authorize the
confinement of any such person, and persons who fail
to pay any fine, in the workhouse or house of correction
for a period not exceeding three months. "
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29. . "To adopt ordinances for the government of the cor-
poration, its officers and persons within its cor-
porate limits needful for the good government and
order of the municipalities, and to provide the
manner of prosecution and define the punishment for
the violation of such ordinance.!'
§ 9-441 What arrangements have been made for "Public Dumping
Grounds"?
§ 9-302 through 304
Do you have people who can assist in the compliance
with this section?
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