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General Election-1990
District question will divide voters in Winter Garden 90-10- if eesary to change the charter and. $y Elaine Bennett establish districts. assn eanaeisrur Districting would have no effect THE WINTER SPRINGS — Voters on candidates for mayor.Commis will be asked in the Nov. 6 elec- sioners, though, would be re- tions whether commissioners quired to live in one same onumber should live in specific districts but tricts of roughly the be elected citywide. of residents. a majority of If voters approve districting in Districting, the November election, a commit- the City Commission favors, tee would be created to determine would ensure that all neighbor- the district boundaries and submit hoods receive equal representa- them for comtmieefon approval• tion on the board. Based on preliminary popula- But Commissioner Paul ai Population lion 6gm'es, TuscaWIDS Probably aboutai3, the doesn't warrant would have two districts.One dis- creation doctn't vnurent the trict each would be created for creation of districts. these neighborhoods: Oak Forest Under the city's charter, candi- and Ranchlands; residential areas dates for the commission and for north the of Highlands;Road 4 residential, ncl n mayor can live in any hood.A referendum would be nee neighborhoods south of S.R.434. Created—June 20. 1959,as the Village of North Orlando. Biggest city: During the 1970s, the Tuscawilla community was an- nexed, almost doubling the land area and making North Orlando Semi- nole County's largest city. was adopted and the Village of New name: In 1972,tae city Wear Springs. North Orlando became City manager with five commissioners and may- Or W of votes break ties. who lato to baba t 23. Population—about 23,000. City Employees—Nell 1126 E.i City State Road 434. 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Martin, Winter Springs, Conniff, has collected $3,005 in $100. Winter Springs Mayor contributions, according to re- Leanne Grove and d her husband, d, cords submitted for the first Arian- Larry, for signs and Mr. and 218. reporting period ending P Yw Winter Springs, 28 Mrs, odl f Hess, Hoffman has raised$1,400;Con- donated $100 worth of paint and nift' has collected $220. Hoffman wood. 0, spent 88.78, compared with Torcaso loaned himself $700, $307 b has b y Jonas and $192 by Con- while Chester Brown, a Springs resident who is retire niff. d In his race for mayor, Commis- from the newspaper distribution sioner Kulbes has received more business,contributed$300. contributions and outspent his His Hoffman loin included a$130 only opponent, former Mayor Commissioner John Torcaso. donation from Navy retiree Gene Kulbes has received $2,200 in do- Dorman of Winter Springs. nations and spent $1,487.05, corn- Conniff made the only donation pared with$1,015 in contributions to his campaign of more than for Torcaso, who has spent eluding 00. o made$150. donations, in- $525.08.Two while others do- running candidates facing each oth- Jonas made a $700 loan to his er for g City Commission Seat 4 are own campaign, _ running a close race in contribu- Hating at least $100 were 100Darrell T Mll lions and expenditures.Tern Don- George of Orlando, $ nelly leads the race with $371 in O'Shaughnerry, a Winter Park with$300 in do- Lorene,Altamonte Springs,$100; contributions and $232 in ex- real estate broker, $250;Uama Dwayne e neon,compared of Oak Springs,$100;F.J.Tibbitts,Winter nations and $192 worth of expen- Bernard Duncan, Forest for John Ferring Park, $100; Longwood attorney Forest. sed for Gerald Rutberg. $200; James John sin ng year of a thO Oviedo, $100; K.P. Wick, the remaining s' City y a three-year Brown, $100; Ron Brewer of terra for received$49 Commission San ord,resident of Florida So- 250 loan to his lar,$500;Galen Dullmeyer,Winter Seat 3, received $495 in contribu- Sanford, p W Ken Jones, an lions, including a $250 his dons- Springs, $100; $200; Damn own cis a $2 0 Among Danny lion is a sins lawyer Grace from Orlando Safoid$00; Manny Glavin Springs lawyer Githee Arm campaign-related ex- sales manager; $150; and Michael Glavin.LangdR°m used the dons- seguer, an Orlando car dealership lions and ie McBath, $100. Jonas also received penses and reimbursement$. $233 worth of printing services Those who contributed $100 were: from Larry Lucarelli, of Cassel- more lf, Kulbes'A.O.campaign Missis- berry. himself,$,0050;A. Redder' Among Donnelly's contributions sippi, $100; Linda and Panel Ru- bin, Lake Mary, $100; Janet and were W 2�n Jones.Orlando acd°im- David Hatch, Casselberry, $100; John and Pamela Westbrook, Ta- Ferring's contributions consist- vares, $100; Dittmar Architectural ed of a$300 loan to himself.He re- Aluminum, a Winter Springs ...:ue 5150: Tom Bin ford, Win- Springs devel per Tom Binford. Election '90 2 veteran politicians want to sit in Winter Springs mayor's seat By Elaine Bennett County Stormwater Management Board, the Long - Ur THE arMa6trWF Lj'Q_/p_ f� wood-Winter Springs Chamber of Commerce, Tn- County League of Cities, and numerous Winter WINTER.SPRINGS— City Commissioner Phil Springs civic and senior citizen associations. Kulbes and John Torteso, a former commissioner Torcaso, 76,who lives in the Hacienda Village mo- and former mayor will face off Nov.6 in the non-par- bile home community, will resign from his seat on tisan race for mayor.Incumbent Leanne Grove is not the city's Planning and Zoning Board in December seeking reelection. to oppose Kulbes for mayor. Torcaso was mayor for The mayor serves a three-year term and gets paid five years before he lost to Grove in his bid for a 9500*month forreimbursed expenses third term in 1987. He also served as a city commis- Loam,7S,who lives in the Highlands,will resign sioner for four years, two of those years as deputy from commission seat 3 to run for mayor. He served mayor. as deputy mayor in 1988 and was unopposed for a Torcaso is retired after 26 years in the U.S. Marine second term. He has been a commissioner for five Corps and six years in the Navy. He has a bachelor's years and previously served on the code enforcement degree in business administration from the Universi- board and the citizens'advisory committee. ty of Maryland. Before moving to Winter Springs,Kulbes was Lake As mayor, Torcaso represented the city on the Mary city manager from 1978 to June 1983.He is re- Florida League of Cities, the Tri-County League of tired from the Army Carps of Engineers and pre Cities,the Florida Crime Commission and the South viously worked 14 years at a Texas engineering firm, Seminole and.North Orange County Wastewater rising to vice president Transmission Authority. He is a member of the Win- Kulbes is a member of the Florida League of Cities ter Springs Sertoma Club, the Longwood Winter ethics and personnel committee, the North Orange Springs Chamber of Commerce, the Altamonte and South Seminole Wastewater Board, the Semi- Springs Lions' Club, St. Stephen's Church and the nole County Solid Waste Task Force, the Seminole VFW and American Legion. Winter Springs mayor Commission districts: Fa- ititi4.0 $ Commission districts: Fa- vors them. I 'A vors them. Give mayor more author) p^ ": Give mayor more author) ty/responsibility: Believes the ty/responsiblilty: Opposed. ft • '.zz, mayor should work more + t5h ' closely with the city manager ' and commissioners, and that mayor be appointed to run the city in the city manager's , `k`t' ' absence. John V.Torcaso Phil Kulbes C employee 1 ee merit raises City employee eval merit : Favors tit P eY and annual evaluations: Favors them and annual evaluations: Favors them. Other priorities: Build a central business core Other priorities: Believes In strict code en- on State Road 434 between the municipal build- forcement, would encourage light industrial and ing and Tuskawilla Road, and encourage light commercial development of department stores, industrial development on State Road 419. Re- quality restaurants and possibly a bowling alley. quire the site plan review committee to make If elected, he would encourage all homeowners recommendations to the commission for ap- associations to meet together and resolve prob- prtwal on specific projects, rather than approve lams and would encourage a bus-transportation projects without commission approval. Conduct system in the city. a study on using highly treated wastewater code rights of way and medians, push enforcement and seek grants to help fund prior- ity projects. , 2 candidates oppose Hoffman for Seat 2 a sales engineer and later market- By Elaine Bennett ing director in the missile and or ms esmsersruc A'D�/0 'l� - space systems division of Avco Corp., and in 1989 took charge of WINTER SPRINGS — maim- the diversification program with bent Arthur Hoffman faces two Florida Gas Co.in Maitland' opponents, Richard Conniff and Conniff serves on the board of Don Jonas, for.Winter Springs directors for the Fairway Oaks Commission Seat 2. and Tuscawilla Homeowners As- Hoffman, 89, of Tuscawilla, is sociation, is vice president of the seeking his third three-Year term. Tuscawilla Mena Golf Association He has served six years on the and is a member of the Cornell commission,including one year as Society of Engineers and West deputy mayor, and previously Point Society of Central Florida. served np1 on the code enforcement SpringshArt Festival,which is and marring and electrical Hoffman,a retired electrical enBi- scheduled Nov.3+1. neer from Westinghouse, has a Jonas,also of Tuscawilla,retired master's degree in engineering as the first head football coach at and has completed course work in the University of Central Florida. business administration. He is a sales representative for Hoffman is a member of the Bob's Glass in Longwood.He is Longvoodami ter springs Chain graduate of Pennsylvania State ber of Commerce, the Winter University,where he played foot- Springs He later played professional• Seriral Civic Association, East ly with the Orlando Panthers and Central Florida Regional Planning the Canadian Football League.He Council and id committee on ag- .� been inducted in the Central ing, the Florida League of Cities Florida Sports Hall of Fame and tax its the Seminole le finances and the Canadian Football Hall of on taxes, the grant for Week O tally Fame. tunny progi,the Pori themeCtally coached guile, softball. handicapped,the Seminole Coun- He stay he referees high school. ty Expreaswav the Winter Springs f Currently I cal committee,the Winter Springs football games and broadcasts Sertoma Club and the Dividends UCF football games on a local ra- school volunteer program. dio station. IConniff, 88, also of Tuscawilla, Jonas is a member of the Cystic graduated from the U.S. Military Fibrosis Foundation and Rotary Academy at West Point, attended dubs in CasselberiY and Winter Whitman College in Washington, Springs. He was on the board of and has a mechanical engineering directors for Cerebral Palsy Asso- degree from Cornell University oration and weaved s chairs man of the Air the city Fo in R erne 28 years in .He was tional Board' Force and n the Reserves. i I° 2g8 �m R gYn . 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Former University of Central Florida superpark. football coach Don Jonas said he is seek- The candidate chided current corn- ing a seat on the WinterSprings city corn- missionersfor failing to all onparks and ' ... mission so he can bring his dynamism recreation officials in other cities and arid dedication to the functioning of city counties for advice in building the park. x a• government Also on Jonas'list of goals and objec- if. i Jonas,who works as a sales represen- tivesif elected is promoting proper fiscal tativeforBob'sClass,ischallengingthree- planning,working against unnecessary '"'' term incumbent Seat 2 Commissioner tax increases and attracting commercial Arthur Hoffmann.Hoffmann is also be- and light industrial businesses to the city ing challenged by Richard Conniff. to bolster the tax roll. DOA Jonas "The reason I feel I am the better can- Jonas,51,favors the establishment of didateisbecause whenever I undertake a. 'Another about 23 years. project..iamaveryaggressiveindividual. Another project Jonas He oafrom23nnatateUniver- I work very r dynamic. I wmovery said. and said he would like sity,and afterwards played 13 years of I work very rpioantlyo"Jonas said. Professional football. Theforants to essonaese qualities to tackle is the CitlfrS. .Pro said he wants to bring these qualities to proposer'59-acre He was the first head coach for the bear on some projects for the city: r University of Central Florida's football For instance,Jonas said if elected,he superpark program and he continues to support will work to raise money and support to Knight athletics by providing live corn- implement a computer program for the single member districts and mentpayfor mWm�on the games for radio station s. senior citizens of Winter Springs. city employee HehasbeenaRo Club member for The program uses a computer to call In regard to the latter,however,Jonas tart senior citizens at specific times to check issues a caveat - 1 3y ears,isamemberoftheCysticFibrosis on.their well-being. When the senior A merit pay plan can be as disastrous Foundation and is on the board of direc- answers he computer's call,it queries, as an automatic cost-of-living pay raise .ton for Cerebral Palsy. "Are you okay?"lftheiris no response to program,he said.The catch is to properly WhileaCaseelberryreddentheserved pltmmeral ls,thecomputeraleftsthepolice design the merit pay plan and insure that asdraimtnofthedty'snecreationelbaard department and officers are dispatched it is administered in a fair and non-politi- and 1. co-charmanofNeighborhoodCrime to cheaply the individual., ':. :,.•, • calmanner.-. JonasaaidLeivasinstrrimentalkb ab—•."a hasliior rothat,h pd for Church of Maitland. taming such a system for Caseelbenry se- yearn Conniff wants,to provide leadership and direction to Winter Springs commission 0-0„c_ 'f( e ti " a� - Tne�aiaae�aiat�wemah>rem By SHERI FOX SAYAS if thecommissionannconvince theFlorida v.sunStaff Writer " Department of Transportation to move When he organizing the city's up its planned widening of State Road began rga B 434.The project is currently scheduled to Rich annual fine had show,idea his efforts a beegin in about five years. would Conniff had no ids his offohe :;� Predicting that Winter Springs will Winter lead g to a bid for a seat. the �` ' double in size within the next few years, Winter SpringsCity Commission. ex '6 , Conniff said another of his rhief aims asa Bhallengingi three-term in. mbent commissioner will be to work toward Achallenging three-term incumbent Yid effectively controlling that anticipated Former University for the Seat 2 pods growth. Forman Uaih Doty of is also vying e ' Conniff has lived in Winter Springs football Hoffmann's seat. Jonas isalso vying for Richard Conniff since 1986 and in Florida since 1969. Hoffmann a east. He is a graduate of the U.S.Military "Tte that t much time you on a voluntary to devote th muds lime on a voluntary ]n addition,Conniff said dealing with Academy at West Point and holds a basis,how about giving us a hand in the the city's various homeowner's group Masse tohme city;"Conniff said. while organizing pcommB Conniff said a number of people told val convinced him that the commission Conniff worked as a project and evalua- himthatthey felt the current commission. needs totakeamore active interest in the lion officer,a pilot and an air attache to wasn't giving the city the "supportive -wants and needs of these groups. Yugoslavia. He retired from the military leadership"it needs. - "We have some pretty talented people dent of the Fairway And Conniff agrees. out them,"Conniff said. "So let's put our Conniff is press "I think the commission isn't doing a headstogether and see if we can't work to Oaks.Homeowners Association, vice. good job because they(commissioners) make a better city." . president of the:TusaWifla Mm's Golf aren't staying on top of all the things they Conniff said his other goals if elected Association and ontheboardofdirectors have to decide in the meetings,"he said. - 'will be to promote unity within the city, of theTusawBla Homeowners Associa- One of the things he sayshe will do to encourage constructive growth,and ac- don. remedy thatsituation if elected istostudy Lively recruit businesses to locate in the He is also dairman of the Winter theissuest oroughlybeforethemstings, light commercial district of the city. Spring¢ArtFestival,aneventwhichgrew and work out most of the difficulties in Conniff opposes shstnc ingbeausehe out of the city's annual Festival in the any issues at work sessions. said he feels it would divide the city. - Park. 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P OeE gflC �qmims� waw OOS aR els '� A0 5A.= 5 '.y0 it egz a IN < eP F� . g im R.PA I'Rd5' A `�,m i ' m B I.I ew tai a !.s 14 • The Sentinel recommends The Sentinel has spent the past month endorsing candidates for Tuesday's races. Our endorsements have been based on more than 100 editorial board interviews and scru- tiny of the candidates' backgrounds and qualifications. There are a few candidates in Tuesday's races who stand out among all the others. They are Lawton Chiles in the gover- nor's race, Tom Drage in the Orange County chairman's race and Jim Bacchus in the Dis- trict 11 congressional race. We feel strongly that those three candidates, in particular, pos- sess the leadership and know-how to take this area into the 21st century. Governor Lawton Chiles Orange County Chairman U.S. House Tom Drage County Commission District 4 ... Craig James District 2 ...Tom Staley District 5 ... Bill McCollum District 4...Fran Pignone District 6... Cliff Steams District 6...Mable Butler District 11 ...Jim Bacchus School Board Secretary of State District 2 ... Linda Sutherland District 3 ... Ray Bassett Jim Smith Comptroller ccoim Co le County Gerald Lewis District 4...Larry Furlong School Board Treasurer District 1 ... Sandra Robinson George Stuart District 5 ...Daryl McLain Countywide referendums Education Commissioner ya mill for 20 years to buy environmentally sensitive lands ...Yes. Betty Castor lcent, 1-year sales tax...No. Agriculture Commissioner Appointed superintendent of schools...Yes Casselberry Bob Crawford Seat 1 . . .Marianne Percle Seat 2 ... Don MacCuish State Legislature Seat 3 . . . Earl McMullen Seale Referendums . . .Yes to all 10. Lake Mary Dist rct 10 ...Tom Brown Mayor.. . Randy Morris District 14 ... Richard Crotty Longwood House Seat 3 . ..Jeff Morton District 27... Stan Bainter Seat 5 .. . Gene Farach District 28... Dick Graham Winter Springs District 30 ...Jack Ascherl Mayor.. .John Torcaso District 34... Frank Stone Seat 2 . . . Don Jonas District 37...Mo Rigante Seat 4 .. . Terri Donnelly District 38...Bruce McEwan Referendum . . .Yes. District 77 ...Bruce Van Meter ' • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA u Vh,„9„ y,,, , p� 1126 STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA32708 ?'<-0 ON,/ Telephone(407)327-1800 CANDIDATES IN CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, NOV. 6, 1990 FOR MAYOR: Philip A. Kulbes 705 Glasgow Court Tel. #699-4730 John V. T'orcaso 101 Hacienda Village Tel. #327-1384 FOR COMMISSION SEAT II: Richard P. Conniff 1202 Royal Oak Drive Tel. 11365-5812 Art Hoffmann 1436 Mt. Laurel Drive Tel. #365-8766 Don Jonas 1831 Seneca Boulevard Tel. #699-0507 FOR COMMISSION SEAT III: JOHN LANCELOTTI 1102 Winged Foot Circle West Tel. 1/365-5551 FOR COMMISSION SEAT IV: Terri Donnelly 212B Perth Court Tel. #327-0597 John Ferring 1182 Baltic Lane Tel. #695-3352 PO 11 0(0 3 offer most in Winter Springs A referendum requiring Winter Springs city, von — donations of money and work — from commissioners to run from districts could re- people all 0per Central Florida. And he hasn't Year of too much influence from turned bashful. expertise in recreation, which solve a growing builds its super- the sue th • In the meantime,to c that fear commissioners and is essential as Winter Springs sue in the election of two commis park. He has a great sense of fairness. And he thI mayor. overflows with energy. expensive homes are Art Hoffman, a retired Westinghouse engi- In a sprawling city such as Winter Springs, has served fairly well in that seat for six where a large number of ease fairness is neer, a rthaes.a for sx congregated u one side, assuring P. Conniff, important.Thus, it played some part our en- years. Richard man also offers some ood quehtiffe offers ew dorsement of John S tr +'?:=_' candidates anywhere• Torcaso for mayor- �; &.`t. can match Don Jonas, Don Jonas for commis- ` - -,„:.. a man with ideas, en- commissioner,Seat 2; and of thusiasm and a nice Terri Donnelly o � .�: down-home touch. He commissioner,Seat 4. r""�';, �r .r. relates o people. Mr. Torcaso, a for- r is extreme- John Ferring, a can- he independent. „ :�. dilate for Seat 4, is a extreme- ly independent. Both Jonas retired New York City he and his opponent Donnelly mark as President of live Philip the west , who resigned fireman. He has made a mar the president of But r top eklthe, who asst on as a commis- Oak Forest, insisting on protecting t t'the nvircm- tioner who seek the job, has or Tu support front ment and having Bthough,has a broader Per those who mayor speak for Tusk in alte the ance. Mrs. Donnelly, had �ridece per- office the mayor has a vote only spective of the city and has c and the board of adjustment and the planning d office is not without influence.Both men are re- pe tired zoning commission. And she better expresses three candidates for Seat 2 live in vision of Winter Springs' nature. however,is fiercely inde- pendent she s strong on hmdscap- pt and d would uld Jonas,represent the entire city. A Though a Realtor, 's strong on ands re- sity professional football player and Univer- ing requirements, sign sity of Central Florida coach, he repre3ents a Ty ens that contribute to a more beautiful The Sentinel believes Winter Springs would glass company. Torcaso His enthusiasm is infectious and would govern- be best served with the election of John Donnelly so people now member the sidelines th es arse city recrea- as mayor and Don Jonas as ment.board a when her lived d there,ere,he scary lion board when he lived there,h called in fa- commissioners. 9007 Everyone deserves a voice Opponents say this would mter Springs s six limit the commission's quality. Wmiles east to west est and and is Often two or more would-be Seminole's largest city, geo- candidates live in the same graphically. Unfortunately, neighborhood. Why settle for that breadth has divided the someone of lesser talents liv- city,east vs.west. ing elsewhere? To the east is, mammoth But commission quality can- Tuscawilla,one of Central Floc not be measured in the abili- ida's first and largest planned ties of individual m embberrss communities, with its semi- alone. A strength of ' posh to posh neighborhoods. has been its diversity of repre- To the west is the older, and sentation, the assurance that for the most part,lower-tumid- all areas have a voice. dle-class section. There is a Recent events in Winter growing friction between Springs make this change ur- them. gent. What many see as an at- To cure that,Winter Springs tempt to build and protect elk- needs to approve a referendum ism in Tuscawilla has spilled on Nov. 6 that would require over to denigrate the west side. each city commissioner to They point to commercial en- come from a specific area of terprises approved for the west the city. It would be the fair side while the east is kept thing to do. purely residential. The proposal would not limit perhaps much of that is sup- voting, merely residence. Vot- position. For the good of Win- eis all over the city would con- ter Springs, even that should tinue to cast ballots for all cum- be ruled out. The Sentinel rec- meaning each =mends approving this refer- missioners,commissioner would continue endum. It is the fair thing,the to represent the entire city. right thing to do. That way, each part of the city would be ensured a representa- tive. 9 o is Strategies differ in In the race for Commission Seat 4, Highlands resident Terri Don- nelly and Oak Forest homeowner Winter Springs mayor's!luring duties. also differed on the rings races John n Mies. Perrino,61, suggested changing the charter to have six commis- By Elaine Bennett sioners instead of five. Then, in the event of a tie vote,the mayor ■ImalwaSss OF raasaanasasrrrF could break the tie,giving him'"a lot more leverage,"he said. Kulbes said the mayor the city Donnelly, 40, said the charter WINTER SPRINGS—Listen to work more closely with the city mayor eight or one th commis for called for only five commissioners seats or one Nov. 6e election and manager and commissioners, and and a mayor who could vote in the seats in the Nv. 6 eis hon and be appointed so rue the city in the event of a tie.vote if one commis- qualified says he or she is the best- city managers absence. stoner was absent. She expressed Torcaso doted to saying rehe fear giving "someone who had qualified for the job. won a popularity contest" an op- they disagree, though,the how dents had voted to inghthe the they would accomplish ise goaly mayor from performing the city portuntty to handle day-to-day op- have have set and promises they manager's ultake duties and that it erations of city government haves made t their campaigns.spook the would takerno.her vote to change Among other issues, Donnelly The eight hopefuls spoke to the city charter. favored finning City Commission about 100 people Wednesday ate Roth candidates favor establish- terms to two three-year terms end Meet-the-Candidates Night at the ing commission districts to give terms to tw (Sty -ymmierms and Highlands community clubhouse. all neighborhoods equal represen- trios. Fairing is opposed to dis- In the mayor's race,Phil Kulbes tation.They also agree on institut- bids.mission piing is and John Torcaso each questioned ing merit raises and annual evalu- why the other was running for ations for city employees, strict mayor,since the mayor only has a code enforcement and encourag- Both candidates.favor city em- policy role in cases of tie votes on ing light industrial and commer- ployee merit raises, annual yvem- the commission. cial development. ations and working closely with Koh ss,given a Highlands his C mission the city's commerce and industry who has given seek his Commission board to lure compatible business- a 3 post to seha the office,said to the city. a and that commissioner had only one vote Meet the candidates Don Jones,51, one of two politi- and that as mayor he could "lead Candidates for local, county cal newcomers opposing incum- wo commission best for into what I:think and state offices in the NW. 6 bent Arthur Hoffman op for Commis- "all would es best ger the cioul Kulbesi pledged a orgy would devote elections have been invited to a sion Seat 2, also is against giving di er my time and energy to make candidates' forum at 7 p.m. the mayor more responsibility. a difference m the mayor's office." Sunday at the Hacienda Village He said if the voters don't like Cis 1e!in, clubhouse in Winter Springs. the way the charter was written �. .7�V The home is being hosted by "you change it.Until then,let the �� the homeowners association'off mayor go out and try to persuade enda Torcaso, 7e, a resident of Hari- the mobile home community are the commission to vote in his fa- munity,ty, promised ro mobile home corn- State Road enter 434.the Visitors mm my var,"he said. reunift, thmayor's . A asked is Rua the communiry Neither Hoffman, 69, nor oppo- though to the mx lais wh. he from Moss Road. nent Richard Conniff, 68, voiced was hedi he office, why so an.opinion on the issue Wednes- was the office,years day night. Last month, though, com s loner served four a co pl a Hoffman told The Orlando Senn- ing his toner and, after wimp five net he was opposed to giving the coq hie term.r. office, served Sve mayor more authority or responsi- i years questioned estyor: bility, while Conniff said he be- not He ee Kulbm' decision a corn- lieved the mayor should have a misso serve his.flill term as a rnm- more active role in workig with mThetwo city staff, the city manager The two men also should on daily operations. more responsibility the mayor should hday Q 0 /0 All three live in Tuscawilla. more responsihility for day-to-day government operations. G q c,�:: 'O.gS.e Tr . ti t w o Es F G ° a .5I ° 10U wIanora- 1, 3 E flod hit. ky4L t t •eo v A c > iFW Ott" dLW Piste O � O PI u2 5 S °' 3 wrt. m 4. .5' E s2 • 1 m =4+8' 1 % z t�+ " � ' "" ¢ s §6S= Al CD 1 H w it i �m � ) It'll 0 W 4 e� v1 .1 = 1. 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John Langellotti, unopposed for Torcaso loaned himself $700, WINTER SPRINGS — Don Jo- the remaining year of a three-year while Chester Brown, a Winter nes leads all others in building his term for Kulbes' City Commission Springs resident who is retired campaign chest, but Phil Kulbes Seat 3, received $495 in contribu- from the newspaper distribution is spending more than anyone tions,including a$250 loan to his business,contributed$300. else. own campaign. Among his dona- Hoffman loaned himself$1,280. Jonas, who is running for City tions is a $200 contribution from His contributions included a$130 Commission Seat 2 against incum- Winter Springs lawyer Grace Ann donation from Navy retiree Gene bent Arthur Hoffman and Richard Glavin.Langellotti used the dona- Dorman of Winter Springs. Conniff, has collected $3,005 in tions on campaign-related ex- Conniff made the only donation contributions, according to re- penes and reimbursements. to his campaign of more than cords submitted for the first 6nan- Those who contributed $100 or $100. He made two donations, in- del reporting period ending Sept. more to Kulbes' campaign were: eluding one for$150. 28. himself,$150;A.O.Reeder,Missis- Jonas made a $700 loan to his Hoffman has raised$1,400;Con- sippi, $100; Linda and Philip Ru- own campaign, while others do- ing has collected $220. Hoffman bin, Lake Mary, $100; Janet and dating at least $100 were Darrell has spent $588.78, compared with David Hatch, Casselberry, $100; George of Orlando, $100; T.M. $307 by Jonas and $192 by Con- John and Pamela Westbrook, Ta- O'Shaughnerry, a Winter Park riff. yares, $100; Dittmar Architectural real estate broker, $250; Dwayne In his race for mayor, Commis- Aluminum, a Winter Springs Lorene,Altamonte Springs,$100; sioner Kulbes has received more builder, $180; Tom Binford, Wm- Bernard Duncan, Altamonte contributions and outspent hid Springs,$100;F.J.Tibbitts, only opponent, former Mayor and Park, $100; Longwood attorney Commissioner John Torcaso. ter Springs,$100;the TREE paid,- Gerald Rutberg, $200; James Kulbes has received $2400 m do- cal action committee with the Gerald Oviedo, $100;$200; Wick, nations and spent $1,487.05, corn- same address as Binford's, $200; Brown, $100; Ron Brewer of pared with$1,015 in contribution's Walt Dittmar, Winter Springs, Sanford president of Florida So- 100; Industrial Waste Services, . r for Torcaso, who has spent $ Galen Dullmeye ,Winter $525.08. solid waste hauler in Longwood, Springs, $100; W. Ken Jones, an $300; Fred and Maryan Lawten, $200; Danny Two candidates facing each oth- $100; Excelsior Proper- Orlando accountant, $2 er for City Commission Seat 4 are Orlando, $ Allen, Sanford, $100; Manny Mee- ties Inc., Winter Springs, $100; redo, an Orlando car dealership running a close race in contribu- Frank Kestner, Arizona, $100; tions and expenditures.Terri Don- sales manager; $150; and Michael nelly leads the race with $371 in Gary Aker,Lake Mary,$100;and McBath, $100. Jonas also received Dr. C.D. Martin, Winter Springs, $233 worth of printing services contributions and $232 in ex- $100. Winter Springs Mayor from terry Lucarelli, of Caesel- penaea,compared with$300 in do- Leanne Grove and her husband, nations and $192 worth of expek- Larry $130 worth of bens '. ditures for John Preens of Oak Among Donnelly's contnbutons Forest. _ plywood for signs and Mr. and were $300 from Orlando aceoun- Mn.Victor Hess,Winter Springs, font W.Ken Jones. domed E100 worth of paint and Ferring's contributions consist- wood. ed of a$300 loan to himself.He re- turned a $50 donation Bin Winter Springs developer ,o poi/ Wirrlr`r Springs miyor Commission districts: Fa- Commission districts: Fa- vors them ` vors them. ^tr, Give mayor more strewn- �' `: Give mayor more authors- s ty/responsibility: Believes the * ty/responsibiliy: Opposed mayor should work more closely with the city manager p and commissioners, and that E. the mayor be appointed to run the city in the city manager's . '. " absence. V.TWaaw City employ.. merit raises Phil Kulba city employes merit raises and annual enthrone:Favors them and annual evaluations: Favors than. Other prioritise: Build a central business core Other priorities: Believes In strict code an- on State Road 434 between the municipal build- forcement, would encourage light Industrial and ing and Tuskawilla Road, and encourage light commercial development of department stores, industrial development on State Road 419. Re- quality restaurants and possibly apowling alley. quire the site plan review committee to make It elected, he would encourage all homeowners recommendations to the commission for ap- associations to meet together and resolve prob- proval on specific projects, rather than approve lams and would encourage a bus-transportation projects without commission approval. 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Torcaso was mayor for 4.ry serves a thuebyeer term and gets paid five years before he lost to Grove in his bid for a Ar remgnr d lOmeOees. third term in 1987. He also served as a city commis- °an -A who lives in the 1�ighlands,will resign stoner for four years, two of those years as deputy • ; .. • seat 8 to tome mayor. He served mater. M ° , rigor' in 1988 and wee unopposed for a Torcaso is retired after 28 years in the U.S.Marine -•° ' • Mint He has been a commissioner for five Cow and six years in the Navy.He has a bachelor's years and previously served on the code enforcement degree in business administration from the Universi- boad and the citizens'advisory committee. ty of Maryland. Before moving to Winter Springs,Kulbes was lake As mayor, Torcaso represented the city on the Mary city manager from 19'18 to.June 1983.Hula re- Y tired from the Army Corp° of Engineers and pre-. Florida e , League of Cities. the issi ouan the South h of viously worked 19 years at a Texas engineering firm, Cities,the Florida and North Crime Commission Coi County ynd the water rising to vice president Seminole and North Orange County Wastewater Ksthbes is a member of the Florida Transmission Springs�on ert'hiority.He is a member of the Wm- League of Cities ter Springs Sertoma Club, the Longwood Winter and personnel committee, the North Orange Springs Chamber of Commerce, the Altamonte and=- . So Seminole Wastewater Force,td, the Semi- Springs Lions' Club, St. Stephen's Church and the ices County Solid Waste Task Face, the Seminole VFW and American Legion. 9o / o , 7 Winter Springs City Commission Seat 2 The candidates in Tuesday's general election for marketing director in the missile and space systems Winter Springs City Commission Seat 2 are Arthur division of Avco Corp.,and in 1989 took charge of the Hoffman, Richard Conniff and Don Jonas. diversification program with Florida Gas Co. in Malt- Incumbent Holman, 89,a retired electrical engineer land. from Westinghouse, is seeking his third three-year Jonas, a sales representative for Bob's Glass in term. He has seared six years on the commission, in- Longwood, is a former professional football player In- cluding one year as deputy mayor, and previously ducted in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. He was served on the code enforcement and planning and the first head football coach at the University of Cen- zoning boards. hal Florida. Currently he referees high school football Conniff, 68, who served 28 years in the Air Force games and broadcasts UCF football games on a local and in the Reserves, was sales engineer and later radio station. 90 Jo a • aYf4 _ Arthur Hoffman Richard Conniff J Don Jonas COMMISSION DISTRICTS: COMMISSION DISTRICTS: COMMISSION DISTRICTS: Favors Meth. Opposes them. Favors them. GIVE MAYOR MORE AUTH- GIVE MAYOR MORE AUTH- GIVE MAYOR MORE AUTH- ORITY/RESPONSIBILITY:Op- ORITY/RESPONSIBILITY:Be- ORITYIRESPONSIBIUTY:Op- poses idea. lieves the mayor should have a poses idea. more active role in working with city staff,the city manager and daily operations of city govern- ment. CITY EMPLOYEE MERIT CITY EMPLOYEE MERIT CRY EMPLOYEE MERIT RAISES AND ANNUAL EVALU- RAISES AND ANNUAL EVALU- RAISES AND ANNUAL EVALU- ATIONS: Favors them. ATIONS: Favors them. ATIONS:Favors them. OTHER PRIORITIES: Favors OTHER PRIORITIES: Favors OTHER PRIORITIES:Encour- strict enforcement of city code more effective long-range plan- age more commercial develop- and zoning regulations,wants to ping and unity of all city home- meth along state roads 434 and work more closely with the city's owners'associations. Believes 419,but ensure that they are commerce and industry board to the city has done a reasonable built In a manner and location to encourage compatible commer- job in code enforcement, be- protect the rights of residents. cial development,wants to hire a lieves new roads should be built Would work against unneces- full-time program director for the away from residential areas and nary tax increases,would assure city's senior center,mandatory that there is a need for more adequate recreational improve- garbage collection,a citywide planning to ensure commercial meths in the city's 59-acre su- recycling plan and reclaimed businesses are compatible and perpark and would work to im- water system for residents. serve the needs of the city. prove positive communications between the city,adjacent mu- nicipalities,the county and state. Plans to begin."RUOM'comput- er telephone program to check on residents who live alone,sen- ore and handicapped people. Under the program,a computer calls homebound or disabled residents once a day. lithe resi- ddent „answers,a computer voice you OK?'Responses are broadcast on a speaker next to emergency dispatchers. 90 io 02t Z$( // | f .0 q l § | ( CO b !® r!; P to ` �. o m k ) / ! e ! }/ t % q/ $ &P! O. ` 2 , & GG CI / ! /9g | ` 2 q R ' °|! ®d :! k & \Q MI °g ! •1\ ! *; _ , ƒ //s ; </ . CD RE r / \ § IE g # =; qp ! Q , m|(' } $ n « !% . \ q! _ = E[ _| a 3r!5! L / C '\ ( [d a.. w ,= p . / , ` ` `` « «,( ((d0 0/ / , }[ up; a) PC / I ! ' p -. , , } _to , � . ; /9§ «� k -' /@ 2ƒ|\ g.ft f! A ° / Ri! . � 2 candidates oppose' Hoffman for Seat 2 iimmesainaim By Elaine Bennett a sales engineer and later market- Created—June 20, 1959,as the Village of North Orlando. orms SENTINEL STAFF ing director in the missile and Biggest city: During the 1970s, the Tuscawilla community was an- space systems division of Avco nexed,almost doubling the land area and making North Orlando Semi- Corp.,SPRINGS — Incum- Corp., and in 1989 took charge of nole County's largest thy. bent Arthur Hoffman faces two the diversification program with New name: In 1972, a new chaster was adopted and the Village of Florida Gas Co.in Maitland. North Orlando became the city of Winter Springs. opponents, Richard Conniff and may- Conniff serves on the board of Form of government City manager with five commissioners and may- Don Jonas, for Winter Springs or who votes to break lies. Commission Seat 2. directors for the Fairway Oaks Population-about 23000 and Tuscawilla Homeowners As- City Employees-133. • Hoffman, 89, of Tuscawilla, is sociation, is vice president of the City Hall—1126 E.State Road 434. seeking his third three-year term. Tuscawilla Men's Golf Association City Nall phone—327-1600 • He has served six years on the and is a member of the Cornell - - commission,including one year as Society of Engineers and West deputy mayor, and previously Point Society of Central Florida. served on the code enforcement He is chairman of the Winter and planning and zoning boards. Springs Art Festival, which is Hoffman, a retired electrical engi- scheduled Nov.3-4. neer from Westinghouse, has a Jonas,also of Tuscawilla,retired master's degree in engineering as the first head football coach at and has completed course work in the University of Central Florida. business administration. He is a sales representative for Hoffman is a member of the Bob's Glass in Longwood. He is a Longwood-Winter Springs Cham- graduate of Pennsylvania State ber of Commerce, the Winter University, where he played foot- Springs Civic Association, East ball. He later played professional- Central Florida Regional Planning ly with the Orlando Panthers and Council and its committee on ag- the Canadian Football League. He ing, the Florida League of Cities has been inducted in the Central and its committee on finances and Florida Sports Hall of Fame and taxes, the gminole Work Oppor- the Canadian Football Hall of tunity Program for the mentally Fame. handicapped,the Seminole Coon- He also coached girls' softball. ty Expressway Authority's techni- Currently he referees high school cal committee,the Winter Springs football games and broadcasts Sertoma Club and the Dividends UCF football games on a local ra- school volunteer program. dio station. Conniff, 88, also of Tuscawilla, Jonas is a member of the Cystic graduated from the U.S. Military Fibrosis Foundation and Rotary lcademy at West Point, attended clubs in Casselberry and Winter Nhitman College in Washington, Springs. He was on the board of and has a mechanical engineering directors for Cerebral Palsy Asso- legree from Cornell University. elation and served as chairman of 90 /a �. 3e served 28 years in the Air the city of Casselberry's Recrea- rorce and in the Reserves.He was tional nerd. The candidates in Tuesday's general election for mayor in 1988 and was unopposed for a second term. Winter Springs mayor are Phil Kulbes and John Tor- He has been a commissioner for five case. years and pre- Mayor Leanne Grove is not seeking re-election. The the ctizens'advisory committee. nMrcement Board and mayor serves a three-year term and gets paid$500 a Torcaso, 76, retired after 26 years in the U.S. Marine month for reimbursed expenses. Corps and Kulbes, 72, who was Lake Mary city manager from seat on the scity's Planning and oning Board in De- 1978 to June 1983 is retired from the Army Corps of comber to oppose Kulbes for mayor. Torcaso was Engineers and previously worked 14 years at a Texas mayor for five years before he lost to Leanne Grove in engineering firm, rising to vice president. The incum- his bid for a third term in 1987. He also sewed as a bent Seat 3 commissioner, Kulbes will resign from the city commissioner for four years, two of those years commission to run for mayor. He served as deputy as deputy mayor. t 4010k *eft. :.; 4 1't 1441 Phil Kulbes John Torcaso COMMISSION DISTRICTS: Favors them i COMMISSION DISTRICTS: Favors them. GIVE MAYOR MORE AUTHORITY/RESPONSIBI- LITY: Believes the mayor should work more closely LIGITY:GIVE poYOR MORE AUTHORITY/RESPONSIBI- LITY: the city manager and commissioners,and that Opposes idea. the mayor should be appointed to run the city in the city manager's absence. CITY EMPLOYEE MERIT RAISES AND ANNUAL CITY EMPLOYEE MERIT RAISES AND ANNUAL EVALUATIONS: Favors them. EVALUATIONS: Favors them. OTHER PRIORITIES: Build a central business core OTHER PRIORITIES: Believes in strict code an- on State Road 434 between the municipal building I forcement, would encourage light industrial and com- and Tuskawilla Road,and encourage light industrial mercial development of department stores, quality development on State Road 419. Require the site plan . restaurants and possibly a bowling alley. Would en- review committee to make recommendations to the I courage all homeowners associations to meet togeth- commission for approval on specific projects, rather er and resolve problems and would encourage a bus- than approve projects without commission approval. I transportation system in the city. Conduct a study on using highly treated wastewater on rights of way and medians, push for strict code enforcement and seek grants to help fund priority projects. q0 ii or' Winter Springs City Commission Seat 4 The candidates in Tuesday's general election for city's Board of Adjustment and previously served on Winter Springs City Commission Seat 4 am Tani Don- the Planning and Zoning Board. nelly and John Earring. Forting, 61, is a member of the city's Code Enforce- Incumbent William Jacobs is not seeking reelec- ment Board, former president of the Oak Forest lion. Homeowners'Association and current first vice brew. Donnelly, 40, is president and broker of People's dent of the Winter Springs CN/c Association.Faring is Realty Group Inc., Sanford. She is a member of the a retired New York firefighter.004 I • ..r. Toni Donnelly John Forting COMMISSION DISTRICTS:Favors them. COMMISSION DISTRICTS:Opposes them. GIVE MAYOR MORE AUTHORITY/RESPONSIBI• GIVE MAYOR MORE AUTHORITY/RESPONSISI- LITY:Opposes idea. LITY:Favors this and would call for a charter review to determine if the city should create a sixth commission seat with one commissioner to be chosen mayor by his •eers. CITY EMPLOYEE MERIT RAISES AND ANNUAL CITY EMPLOYEE MERIT RAISES AND ANNUAL EVALUATIONS:Favors them. EVALUATIONS: Favors them. OTHER PRIORmES: Believes city commissioners OTHER PRIORITIES: Believes commissioners should be limited to two three-year terms.Would like should work more closely with the commerce and to see zoning codes revised to prevent certain busi- industry board to lure suitable businesses to the city. nesses,such as package liquor stores,from being Favors strict enforcement against code violators, be- built near children's recreational facilities. Favors low- lieves commissioners should follow recommendations impact development,but is against allowing business- of code board and planning and zoning board and es to move into residential zoning districts, stresses the need for more buffers between commer- cial and residential areas. 90 /028' $zi � .a owl ih,I ftpIflQlirhiiqi. ag ,aw < P9 a I -�.3 0 ry gipia g�,sa 5 $ ss $ 5 a i 9 V Et all.0 5 4 a kin e.Z 8E2 g2 ay . g � � � Kg .4tygo ova .gin+ p0pe5. : e,.a�t.. � ari& g leAilg@ rNe. ling 4 ag- 15,4WPglign14-!8 ' 174 le nv\ NO a 5 a Zi $,I P g 1.1 a o H P d i .,—• \ 58 � ac6..a an Ng66a z,., as S'a 3 '* g a a ItWfldiih .131 ■re Qn'gb = _ ag gg a. p a e vggi f a. - I o ft g. , 1 g s t If� .. g �a"ya' E .. 3 r„ ,,, 51 . 0 2. 5Q' gi t 8 25 s { ,., . I 4 1:1 , 13 .;..04klieizig a tt fit 4 °C- Don Boyett SEMINOLE COUNTY EDITOR Quick action saves day for town on the brink But I digress. When Trencher read Khemlani's advice against N ovember's Tusmwil n Today came out early, districting,only a week remained until election day. better ovember's publicize the odayr Springs ly' He hurried to City Hall and registered a political ac- and prings Art Festi- lion committee, the Conservative Coalition for Good val, Marty Trencher was worried. Government. He put$900 in the PACs bank,most of As usual, the pre-election issue was heavy with from his own pocket. personal views of Moti Khemlani, homeowner presi- Enlisting a friend, he got a bulk mailing permit, dent and editor of the ad-fat newsletter.Three candi. wrote and had printed a leaflet,and designed and or- dates got favored treatment, the others, and an im- dered 250 small signs. portant referendum,got the back of his hand. Winter S 'Trencher was careful in his leaflet not to side with prings is Seminole's largest city in land any of the candidates for mayor or commission. But area. It sprawls from U.S.Highway 13-92 eastward to he attacked Khemlani's newsletter head on. "The Oviedo. It is also quite divided along socioeconomic Truth about Tv-scat/Ala Today"noted that the news- lines, east to west. The east side is dominated by letter sided heavily with one candidate in each race. Tuscawilla, one of the largest residential develop- Then Trencher proceeded to fill in facts Khemlani ments in Central Florida, an area of upscale to posh had left out. homes.Homes on the west end are less expensive. Trencher's explanation of districting was reasoned, And though east and west are about even in popu- not shrill or loaded with bias. He called the newslet- ter's efforts "scare tactics"and predicted they would fail in light of the truth. Some will argue the measure would Trencher also questioned the legality of the news- letter's passed anyway. . . The point letter's taking sides in a political campaign.(It is not a registered PAC and its non-profit status seems in is, one man acted, and surely he conflict with electioneering laws.)If the board wants made a difference. legally. be active politically,fine,wrote Trencher,but do it legally. Monday, Tuscawil]a residents found the leaflet in lotion,about 60 percent of the city's their mail boxes.Tuesday,Winter Springs awoke to a liven, the east side. That a city's regi��voters sea of white-on-green signs urging,vote"Yes on Re- live he east si . City many. Fears of districting." And by 7 p.m., 69.7 percent of Winter Th dominating ty Hall have been grow- Springs voters had done so. Among those LL "But what can I do?"is a common lament heard in so much that power sharng that fear was Trencher. Na response to misdeeds, supposed or real, in govern- so be abused,but that such: ment and politics.Marty Trencher didn't complain or possibility threatened to divide thr city. That's why go seeking action from others. He went into action he favored last Tuesday's referendum to require each himself. of five city commissioners to reside in a separate dis- trict. Some will argue the measure would have passed Trencher is a anyway. Perhaps yes, perhaps no. The point is, one Politician. Though he holds no office man acted,and surely he made a difference. at present, he served several years on the Winter Springs City Commission and gave serious thought As for the PAC, he plan to continue it as a watch- to making arkid for the county commission this year. dog for good government.Look out,special interests. He aspires to public office again. Trencher, though, And,oh yes.One other point makes this story even is different from those who covet office at any cost. more interesting.Trencher lives in Tuscawilla. Two years ago he declined to seek another three- Nice going,Good Guy. year term because it would overlap a county commis- sion term he aspired to,and he didn't think it fair to Winter Springs voters.And after he determined that he could not defeat Bob Sturm, he declined heavy Republican support if he would oppose Sandra Glenn. He didn't think it ethical to move into a dis- 9e /1 trict just to run for that commission seat Ethics in politics lives.