The following is from Joel Wright’s Facebook posting about candidate responses at the July 14th Meet the Candidates event, and used here with his permission. (Edited for readability name consistency only.)  The meeting was not recorded, so having this is appreciated…

 

Candidates:

Curt Crosby

Chris Fowler

Benjamin Bailey

Jenney Rees

Paul Sorensen

Angela Johnson

Michael Geddes

Brian Miller

Craig Clement

 

 

Joel David WrightJuly 14 at 6:15pm

OPEN THREAD! Post anything and everything about the City Council debate tonight in the thread below.

 

                        

 How will you be a team player?

‪– Curt Crosby says you shouldn’t be if team isn’t doing the right thing.

– Chris Fowler says you have to work in teams in business. Can’t personalize things too much.

‪- Benjamin Bailey says it takes the whole team to accomplish a task. You won’t always agree, but you need to play nice. You’ll be insulted, don’t take it personally.

 

                        

 Thoughts on golf course?

– Jenney Rees says it is an asset the city has, must pay our debts. She’ll look at any option, but hasn’t seen one better than status quo. Course does add value to our city.

‪- Paul Sorensen says it is a divisive issue. He did extensive analysis. We have 10 years of history now. ‪Rob Crawley gave good options, and residents should decide.

‪- Angela Johnson says Rob has spent hundreds of hours. We need to look at options. We are losing about $500,000 a year on the golf course. The residents should vote on any change.

 

                        

 What is number one thing you would do to increase safety in the city?

 

– Michael Geddes says he doesn’t even lock his doors. He thinks AF police do a good job. Just thank them for their service.

– Brian Miller is a former prosecutor. He says he lives in Cedar Hills because it is so safe. We should look out for each other. Need to reduce target shooting and fires on our foothills.

– Craig Clement says he doesn’t worry too much.

 

                        

Can we build a community pool?

 

– Chris Fowler doesn’t know yet. He knows they typically lose money.

‪- Benjamin Bailey says it doesn’t look like we can afford it from taxpayers. He would like a community pool, but with so many so close, doesn’t think we can do it with taxes. ‪- – Jenney Rees says her kids would love a nearby pool, but too many pools nearby. Would add too much debt. Could do a feasibility study, and let residents vote on it.

 

                        

 What is most important issue facing cedar hills?

 

– ‪Paul Sorensen says it is what we do with out tax dollars. We are subsidizing golf course at $550,000 a year.

‪- Angela Johnson says AF Canyon needs to be protected. And our commercial zone very important. She doesn’t like the high density housing.

 

                        

What should be done with golf course?

 

‪- Brian Miller says we have a municipal golf course doing well. We are minimizing the costs for running it.

– Craig Clement says we need to sell the land to reduce the debt.

‪- Curt Crosby says the golf course is not what government should do. We shouldn’t force others to pay for the golf course.

 

                        

When does metering our pressurized irrigation make sense? (My question!)

 

‪- Benjamin Bailey doesn’t want to spend 2 million on it. But it will happen. Wants help paying for it.

‪- Jenney Rees says our water consumption is high. She would like to see how the water restrictions work this year. Thinks state might require cities to do it and provide funds for it.

‪- Paul Sorensen likes the restrictions we are trying. Need to look at other options. Might have more water than we think. Wants to wait also.

 

                        

Position on developing land south of Walmart?

 

‪- Angela Johnson says most residents don’t want high density housing. She says we need more land in commercial. A development more fitting to our community.

‪- Michael Geddes says that it isn’t city owned land.  The owners have property rights, so long as they comply with our laws. He would prefer something more than weeds.

– ‪Brian Miller says he would like a retail center, but Walmart has eliminated that. Want the right thing.

 

                        

Have you volunteered at a city event?

 

– Craig Clement has volunteered at fan festival and on planning commission.

‪- Curt Crosby has volunteered, but wasn’t wanted. Says you should just pick up the trash.

– ‪Chris Fowler says he has coached soccer for 4 years. And at Cedar Ridge.

 

                        Preferred committee assignments?

 

– ‪Jenney Rees says Family Festival and Planning Commission.

‪- Paul Sorensen says we don’t get to chose. He would chose golf committee and planning commission. City council should choose assignments.

‪- Angela Johnson says planning commission and Mountainland. Wants Mayor to allow city council to help chose the assignments.

 

                        

Support selling beer on golf course?

 

‪- Michael Geddes says the trash cans on course have lots of beer. Says it isn’t appropriate because young people working on course.

‪- Brian Miller says we are losing revenue on people who don’t come. It is something happening anyway.

– Craig Clement says he opposes it.

 

 

[Joel apologized that had to leave before questions finished, leaving his documentation incomplete.]

Original available at… http://www.facebook.com/groups/1595779503974389/