Voters to Cast Ballots Tuesday, Decide Volatile Election in Tooele, the Debate Rages About Close at 8 P.M
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www.tooeletranscript.com THURSDAY TOOELETRANSCRIPT Cowboys prepared for tough playoff battle with rival Morgan ULLETIN See B1 B November 3, 2005 SERVING TOOELE COUNTY SINCE 1894 VOL. 112 NO. 47 50 cents Scouting for Votes photography / Mike Anderson Cub Scouts held the nation’s banner high before Grantsville candidates spoke Tuesday night at the Grantsville High School auditorium. Countywide, candidates have only a few more days to sway voters before Tuesday’s elections. Voters to cast ballots Tuesday, decide volatile election In Tooele, the debate rages about close at 8 p.m. Results of the Tooele incumbent John Hansen, David posed by the Tooele City Council? fluoride and to a lesser extent and Grantsville elections should be McCall, incumbent Doug Redmond Grantsville mayoral candi- Stockton candidates have opposing amendments to the city charter available to the public by 9:30 p.m. and Scott Wardle. dates include incumbent Byron In Grantsville, mayoral candi- on the Tooele County Web site at Voters in Tooele will vote on two Anderson and Craig Anderson. views on embattled sewer proposal date Craig Anderson questions the www.co.tooele.ut.us/. propositions. The first question: Although he questions the effec- by Jesse Fruhwirth estimating another $900,000 for a integrity of the police department. The Tooele Transcript-Bulletin Shall Fluoride or any of its deriva- tiveness of the police department, STAFF WRITER new well. That isn’t going to be The fluoride issue in Tooele and will provide timely coverage of the tives or compounds be added to Craig Anderson has also presented Stockton’s population boom is grant money, that’s going to be a the police situation in Grantsville election by publishing Wednesday the Tooele City public water supply his views on numerous topics dur- causing an inevitable shift in values [30-year] loan.” generated heated debate during the morning instead of next Tuesday. to establish and maintain a level of ing the campaign. Byron Anderson and a stretch on local infrastruc- Residents already pay at least month leading up to the election. Candidates for mayor of Tooele approximately one part per million has gone on the record as a strong ture. A expensive sewer system $35 for water and garbage pick- Soon voters will reveal their are Steve Bevan and Patrick (one milligram per liter of water)? supporter of the Grantsville Police — now a ballot initiative — has up before any of the proposed own opinions on these topics. On Dunlavy. Those running for two Question No. 2: Shall the Tooele rocked the town for well over a improvements. After the new well Tuesday, polls open at 7 a.m. and spots on the city council include City Charter be amended, as pro- SEE VOTE ON A7 year and water shortages have costs are incurred, residents are raised tensions. likely to have a monthly increase As Stockton voters go to the of $20-30. If residents also pass the polls Tuesday, they have four can- sewer initiative, minimum monthly didates for town council who hope fees would become exorbitant. to soothe the growing pains. “The sewer proposal in front of Nando Melli Jr. the water quality board could go up Melli is a incumbent on the town to $56 per month,” Melli said. council. He said he is in favor of If Stockton grows at a measured a sewer project but is hesitant to pace, not too quickly or slowly, the force extra cost on the entire town. $41 per month for the sewer would He voted against the sewer project stay the same, Melli said. when it was put before the council “[The sewer and well] are going early this year. to cost money, so you’re talking He said the town’s growth will about a minimum of $90-100 for already increase monthly fees sewer, water and garbage ... [They] without installing the sewer. aren’t telling people that,” he said. “The whole town is going to be “The people who are voting on paying for a new water system to be [the sewer] need to not just watch put in,” Melli said. “They’re already SEE STOCKTON ON A3 Photography / Mike Anderson Candidates want to ‘Improve’ Stansbury Grantsville mayoral candidates Byron Anderson (left) and Craig Anderson respond to questions at a “Meet the Candidates” night Tuesday at GHS. by Alleen Lang He proposes doing this in CORRESPONDENT part by providing the golf Three candidates are run- course with water other than Showdown in G-ville laid out to voters ning for two spots on the culinary water and finding new Stansbury Park Improvement wells and water sources. by Mary Ruth Hammond (incumbent) and Craig Anderson. to commit some crime for that law trained and professional. I have had District. The SPID is respon- Toward that goal, Parker During a nearly three-hour “Meet to apply to them. That is nonsense! people tell me (Grantsville) has one CORRESPONDENT sible for water and sewer ser- said, the board has selected the Candidates” night Wednesday These (Grantsville Police officers) of the best police departments in Has the Grantsville Police vices for Stansbury Park. several sites and tested to dig Department and others committed sponsored by the Grantsville Youth have not broken any laws or com- Utah. Three years ago, Chief Dan wells. “civil conspiracy,” caused intention- City Council and resident Neil mitted any crimes. They are there Johnson was named as the “Best Thomas F. Parker Incumbent Thomas F. Parker Parker has served the SPID al emotional distress and acted as a Critchlow, the Andersons offered to protect and serve us — they Police Chief” in the state.” for two four-year terms. He Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt entirely different opinions on the have done that and they will con- Mayoral candidate Craig (photo not available) has been a member of the three-person brings 30 years of business Organization — a.k.a. RICO viola- issue. tinue to do that. They are very, Anderson has a different mind- experience to the job, he said. tions? “No,” Mayor Byron Anderson very ethical men. I have seen them set on that question that revolves SPID board for eight years. He The answer to that question answered emphatically. “You can helping people out of ditches and around a lawsuit filed against said his goal for the Stansbury J. Robert Shields seems to have become the central only enforce those RICO laws if a helping people unplug toilets. I saw is “making sure we get suf- J. Robert Shields is also an dividing line between Grantsville crime has been committed. That them handle a hostage situation in ficient water to meet future SEE ANDERSONS ON A8 mayoral candidates Byron Anderson means the police department had which it was evident they were very growth.” SEE STANSBURY ON A2 Lighting plan gets dim Crews dig in to add new holes at golf course by Mark Watson view from merchants STAFF WRITER Mammoth earth-grading by Mark Watson Store owners objected to a sec- equipment can be seen daily as STAFF WRITER tion in the ordinance which would workers shape the contour of A proposed outdoor lighting ordi- require them to turn off illuminated nine new holes at Qquirrh Hills nance for Tooele City is not being signs from 11 p.m. to dawn if they Golf Course in Tooele. taken lightly by merchants in the were not open for business during “We should be totally finished city. those hours. with rough-grading of tees and The city is working on an ordi- Domino’s Pizza owner-manager greens by Nov. 15,” said Tooele nance to regulate outdoor lighting Cyndie Kirk said her outdoor signs Parks and Recreation Director within the city for numerous rea- work for her even when the busi- Casey Allie. “In the spring we’ll sons. ness is closed. come back in to do the fin- The main reason, according City “Somebody driving down the ish-grade, put in the irrigation Councilman Doug Redmond, is that street at 5 a.m. or 6 a. m. sees our system, seed the grass and plant some outdoor lighting floods neigh- sign and then comes back and buys trees. We’ll let it grow through boring properties with unwanted pizza later,” she said. Kirk spoke on the summer and it should be light. In many cases it disrupts the behalf of the Tooele Chamber of ready for play by next September sleep of residents. Commerce and its displeasure with depending on what kind of The six-page ordinance refers to the ordinance. weather we get.” problems with glare, outdoor adver- “I’m glad that businesses are will- Tooele City’s longtime plan to tising signs, recreational facilities, ing to address the issue. This is not expand its golf course from nine searchlights and laser source lights, a huge priority. As soon as we meet holes to 18 holes will finally be temporary outdoor lighting, non- with the chamber and discuss the a done deal in 2006. City lead- conforming luminaries and new matter further we can put this back ers praise previous city council on the agenda,” Redmond said. construction. members for taking steps along photography / Troy Boman The section on outdoor advertis- Irrigation ponds situated on the new expansion area at Oquirrh Hills Golf Course will also provide water ing signs drew ire from merchants. SEE LIGHTING ON A7 SEE COURSE ON A4 hazards to challenge the skills of golfers. WEATHER OBITUARIES A8 DOINGS B6 INSIDE A good chance of rain tonight SPORTS A12 JUST 4 KIDS C3 Tooele native serves as role model and Friday. Lows around 40.