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Nancy ScagnellJ
Scagnelli said of all the things
she learned as a council member,
the most important was to keep
your eye on the ball to make
sure objectives are met.
She said Sedona is facing
the same challenges as the rest
of the cities and towns in the
state. She added taking control
of State Route 89A would be
almost impossible because of
the cost.
"We are talking about a $20-
million project, and I don't know
where that would come from,"
she said.
Scagnelli added transporta-
tion impacts everything, and
when Interstate 17 shuts down,
tourism drops in the city.
She also said the jury is still
out on the work done on State
Route 179 and there were
widening improvements on State
Route 260.
She said businesses and indus-
tries wonder how their goodsare
.going to be delivered.
Jeffrey Siet
Siet, a licensed contractor and
owner of his own company, said
he is running for a seat to give
residents an impartial voice.
"I would like to have greener
construction in Sedona," he
said.
In his closing remarks, Siet
spoke about his qualifications,
saying he knows the ins and outs
of the business because he is a
businessman. He owns a land-
scaping company.
Siet said tourism is the way
Sedona will prosper, and as
a council member, would
encourage the city to work with
the chamber of commerce and
Sedona Main Street Program to
promote what Sedona offers.
Dan Mcllroy
Mcllroy said his sole reason
for running is he wants to repre-
sent citizens of Sedona.
He said he would listen to
the public and not support any
special-interest groups.
He also said the city needs
to spend within its means,
explaining the city spent $1.4
million more than what was
brought in last year.
He urged the public to vote for
his "running mates" because he
cannot do it alone.
"We will get your city back in
balance and tell you the truth,"
he said.
Mcllroy, a retired prosecutor,
said visitors come to Sedona
because the city is unique, so
the reason they come must be
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of Women Voters on Feb. 3 at the Sedona Public Library.
protected.
He added if people keep
coming back because the unique-
ness does not change, the result
is more money for the city.
He also thinks the residents
should not have their sewer bills
sufsidized by sales tax the city
receives. *
He told audience members
they should vote for retired
candidates over those having
jobs because they have more
time to study issues.
Mike Ward
Ward, who considers himself
a volunteer junkie, said
campaigning is the difficult part
of the election process, but he
knows he would do a good job.
"I feel a sense of place and
community [in Sedona] more
than any place I have ever
lived," he said. "I believe I can
work with anyone."
He also said he will listen to
the public to get its input as part
of the decision-making process.
Ward said what the city should
do is reinforce the zoning Ordi-
nances" already in place and not
give in to developers.
He said the affordable housing
issue is a regional issue.
He said the time the city spent
on accessory dwelling units
could have been used more
wisely and mentioned a home
registry.
He thinks homeowners not
living in their residence would
rent them for less money rather
than have than hav.e them sit
vacant with no money coming in.
.Barbara Litrell
Litrell move to the Verde
Valley in 2002 before settling in
Sedona in 2008.
She said ever since moving to
Arizona, she has been involved
in organizations such as Keep
Sedona Beautiful, of which she
once was president.
"I would like to bring a fresh
perspective to the council,"
Litrell said and added she wants
to listen to the public and follow
what it wants.
She said Sedona is a magnet
for the rest of the Verde Valley,
mentioning tourists may visit
other locations after spending
time in Sedona.
"Sedona Should be taking the
lead on a regional basis, she
said.
at a forum sponsored by the League
Mayoral Candidates
Two-year Candidates worst downturn in the economy
since the Great Depression.
Dennis Rayner He also mentioned the mayor
committees he formed to help
Rayner said he is a strong address issues.
believer in democracy for and
by the people and added the city Adams read an unflattering
has to be very careful in how it article about Sedona, which
spends money fight now. mentioned the great trails in the
He also said he is a big envi- area but no place to purchase
ronmentalist because he thinks hiking gear.
the attraction of the city is what "We have very little develop-
encourages tourists to visit, ment," he said, adding the city
needs to work on bringing in
He thinks the biggest problem top-notch entertainment and fine
in Sedona revolves around the
wastewater project and how it is dining,
funded, and mentioned it could "Where do we want to be
be a huge moneymaker if the in 20 years?" he asked, and he
right things were implemented, mentioned making State Route
89A a boulevard rather that a
"We need to stimulate the
econom3~,'' he said. state highway.
Rayner, in talking about afford- He also said the city needs to
able housing in Sedona, said the stop subsidizing residems' sewer
accessory dwelling units council bills. Currently 46 percent of
sales tax the city receives subsi-
recently approved is the wrong
approach to the issue, but added dizes these fees.
he would have voted for it rather Adams also gave his views
than not having anything at all. on directly electing the mayor.
He said the community already
He also said affordable housing voted on this in 2004.
is a regional issue, not just a
Sedona issue. He said the issue should not be
on the ballot, and he added it is
Dan Surber about voters having the fight to
Surber has lived in Sedona for elect the mayor.
24 years and started his architect Jerry Frey
career in the city. Frey said he is a fiscal censer-
He said he enjoys the process
of educating himself on the vative and was part of the group
issues, setting up the five- and 10-year
Surber, an incumbent, said plans.
fiscal responsibility is what was Frey, in responding to the
discussed at the last council $41 million the city has in its
retreat, and the $41 million in reserves, said previous councils
reserves shows the city and played a role in getting the city to
council is doing a good job. this point.
"I
The council member said therewant to keep this going,"
needs to be a balance between Frey said. "The most important
the economy, tourism and the thing is to go forward."
Frey also said the most critical
community.
He said the lack of affordable factor facing the Verde Valley
housing results in it being tougher is economic development and
disagreed with one council candi-
to attract people to come or move date who called Sedona a magnet
to the area.
"It's crucial to protect the city.
,"We
commumty, he said. "People are not the magnet city.
should be able to live in the We are the destination," he said.
Frey, who mentioned he voted
community where they work." for the direct election of the
mayor position in 2004, said
residents still have the right to
keep the law as it is now.
"If you want it, vote for it. If
you don't, don't vote for it. Very
easy," he said.
Rob Adams
Adams, running for a second
term, has been on council for
more than four years and served
on 18 different boards and
committees.
He said a lot has changed the
last two years, including the
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