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Candida + ? Issues Facing TI Preserving our trees and natural the current 28-man force. (
vegetation. I thought that was' Torcaso:current
8-m stumbling
By Brad Church t e streets sometime area the will have "forest" some s around d leave a P
Herald Staff Writer the streets in that area will have "forest" of trees around individ- the reason for the arbor ordi- blocks I see are in the areas not 1
ill the Winter Springs can- to be paved in order for police ual homes,g while citing other for Hance. distinguished between city and 1
sates were posed several and fire personnel to have access not cutting grass to a reasonable Cerro: A "forest" of trees county boundaries. There are ]
estions concerning Winter to respond to emergencies there height? about an individual home trees
in county enclaves created by both 1
rings policies and problems. in a short time. Right now I Torcaso: I think all residents abo t with the city's h home is in me city enclaves
county and there
oed.ing with is a modern has i be and county between
►eir answers follow: accept the wishes of the people should cu be treated the anything and P
who live there, but think some- not accused of anything in- landscape technique. Unkept
time in the future paving will property such as uncut lawns
have to be done. create undue hardship to
Grove: For a long time I was A neighbors and should be cited.
not in favor of paving roads in Hoffman: There is an arbor
The Ranchlarids to preserve its �� ordinance which requires resi
uniqueness. All the development dents to keep their trees rather
there was on large two- and 4x ,F °� than remove them. A well
three acre lots. However now. maintained "forest" is as at
° ,° there has been higher density tractive as a well kept lawn but
development in that area and I x not a"bushy"lawn.
think the city should seriously ' to , -#.. .. 4 0
look into paving the streets t 'f x s 1 What do you fell could be ■
there. major stumbling blocks in police '133.
Jacobs: To provide residents ",. .`, ,x' and fire protection in the future
1 all the information as to costs. � �� P „�. � � ' of a city growing as rapidly as a
assessments, repayments plans, Winter Springs? For instance. � `'
etc. Have to weigh the costs , the city just approved hiring six
against the improvements. To ;` more police officers in they fiscal
hold public meetings to get input year just began—which is more A. ;� 3:
what at what residents want and >'
f than a 20 percent increase toi
what is needed: ; ,;.a , ,
Hopkins: This is a very deli- ' „ 4'��4 �4�° =.
cate issue and needs to be ,.+ k , . p
-Leanne Grove studied further. -Larry Cerra
Cerra: The Ranchlands area -William A. Jacobs District 4
Mayoral Candidate of the city has a unique charac-
ter that the majority of its
residents wants preserved.If and formally. All registered corn- s ' � ,.
How do you feel about the the law enforcement depart-
proposed city ordinance 390 when a clear cut majority re- plaints should be investigated x .° q. meats of Winter Springs, the
hich would amend the city quests paving., then a cost and the accused given the oppor- county and Winter S pin in an
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estimate to provide that the city estimate should be determined tunity to present his side. That's count g calls in border areas.
commission "shall designate an and an equitable assessment what he have a board of ad- - �� Grove: I don't think the pro
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should no later than six should be made. A workshop justment for. _ b 1 e m i s hiring more
oaths, rather than 30 days, meeting has been set by the Grove: I think there is a personnel.we can always hire
after the beginning of a fiscal commission to study this. definite difference between a more rookies, and if we have to
year providing for referendum Hoffman: The Ranchlands wooded area and tall grass. It's increase the budget to meet the
election by the city electors to has not had paving by choice to like comparing apples and or- , `mss' needs, we have to. What con
approve or reject the amend- keep the ' ' sec 1 u d e d ' ' anges. cems me is the more serious
meat c the city think it would neighborhood. If the residents Jacobs: This is currently be- types of crimes that are occu ou
Torcaso: I think it would help are asked to vote for paving the ing investigated by our city 0 :j with population growth, and tai
g y :
the staff in preparing for the city should first know the full costs. m a n a e r b a c i t need for police officers witl
audit. Also, they would be able If a majority of ALL ask for it employee is involved. There expertise in dealing with retie.
to amend it before the reporting ).
and the drainage can be ac- appears t o b e some i n- crime. I think the city shoul�
period if this amendment were consistency as to what is a _David Hopkins make sure we have officers tha
passed. violation of our code. P have this expertise and exper
Grove: I don't think there is Hopkins: I'm in favor of District 4
any problem with the ordinance
the way it is and see no need to •
change it.
Jacobs: I proposed this change
so as not to change accountants
in the middle of an audit.
Hopkins:No answer. $
Cerra: The change is neces , '.
sary because at present the
auditing firm preparing the
current audit becomes a "lamed, 0 ,
duck" if a change is desired by
the city.
Hoffman: This ordinance is ' adliet IA -
needed so the commission has
an opportunity to evaluate the , , ' :
auditor before deciding to renew
the contract or select a new one.
Presently, the decision is made " •k
while the audit is in progress.
What is your opinion of pro-
posed city ordinance 392, which -John Torcaso
would allow city commissioners Mayoral Candidate
to remove the city manager by commodated, the commission
three votes instead of requiring must accede to their wishes.
four votes?
Torcaso:Each commissioner is What are your throughts on
elected by thousands of people trying to get the state to put
and I see no reason why three tighter speed controls on state
shouldn't be able to remove the highways that run by schools,
county manager when it takes such as Winter Springs Elemen-
just three commissioners to vote tary?
any law into effect in the city. Torcaso: I think all school
Grove: For the most part. I'm zones should be modified by
in favor of majority rule, and I slowing the traffic in the im-
think the motive for this change mediate area and by having
is not in the best interests of the plenty of safety features and
community. patrols by police.
Jacobs : Having an Grove: I think the city should
extraordinary vote to remove the do all it can to get the speed
city manager, as it is now, has limits reduced in front of Winter
worked very well in our city. Springs Elementary. To help the
There should be a wide separa- immediate situation, the city
tion between the city corn- should suggest more supervision
mission and city manager and of children along the street.
four votes for removal provides Jacobs: It's a shame that the
that margin. city of Winter Springs cannot
Hopkins: Majority rules on lower the speed limits within the
other boards. and should apply city i h the state to protect to go
to this matter too. g
Cerra: The thinking behind school children.
this proposition is that the city Hopkins: This is definitely
manager is hired by a majority needed in order to provide safety
of three votes and termination for our children.
should be possible by the same Cerro: The safety of our
majority. However, the city children is of the utmost im-
manager is most important to portance. All school zones
the city and both his hiring and should draw attention of
removal must be carefully con- motorists by flashing signals and
- ----2 1:._..ta., n,,,,..o...*inn
Grove, Jacobs have what is needed
hree years ago,we endorsed John Torcaso schedule a
rip
for a third term as mayor of Winter workshop to
Springs, a largely ceremonial job, and review an en- e-
took a walk on Bill Jacobs' bid for re-election as gineeringr
city commissioner, believing he had failed to study corn- 9 `
show enough leadership. pleted four --
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months ago
Since then, Mr. Torcaso has reached for more -
power than goes with his office and Mr. Jacobs om a major -fib f
has properly grasped the reins of leadership. He sewage de-
p p y p p'
velopment, `r=
asserts himself in a responsible manner, taking the city's . '.
well-considered stands. most crucial Jacobs Grove
That's why The Orlando Sentinel suggests problem.
Leanne Grove for mayor and the re-election of
Mrs. Grove, 39, an office manager, has the
Bill Jacobs in Tuesday's city election. proper balance for the job: She was an effective
Mr. Torcaso, 73, deludes himself in the impor- one-term commissioner (three years). She sees
tance of his job. Just two examples: He has the job of mayor for what it is. She would be
wrongly argued that only the mayor has power more effective in scheduling and running the
to determine employee raises, and he assigns meetings. She would have a settling influence
himself to handle citizen problems that properly on commission differences.
are the city manager's responsibility. Though Mr. Jacobs, 44, who is deputy Semi-
But there is more to this grab for power than nole County circuit clerk,`has the incumbent's
meets the eye,which is why the outcome of this advantage, he has two opponents, and in this
election is so important. Behind it is a not-so- plurality election a low turnout could easily give
subtle move by some to fire City Manager Dick the winning total to any of the three.
Rozansky. Lawrence Cerra is the better known of Mr. Ja-
Many observers say Mr. Torcaso would like to cobs' opponents. He spends most of his time at
be chief at city hall; Mr. Torcaso denies it. city hall, has served on some boards and ran for
Where there is no argument, however, is Corn- a commission seat twice previously. Mr. Cerra,
missioner Cindy Kaehler's dislike for the man- 30, lives with his parents and has not been em-
ager. The two tangle frequently, usually over ployed. While he knows something about city
her desire to deal directly with department functions, he has neither Mr. Jacobs' back-
heads and employees, without the manager's ground nor independent thinking.
knowledge.She wants him out. The other opponent is Dave Hopkins, 35, a
Under Mr. Rozansky's leadership, the city has sales manager who once worked for the city's
handled growth better than most area cities,yet public works department. He was named to the
it has the county's lowest property tax. Though planning and zoning commission shortly before
he has no academic training for the job, other announcing, but has little concept of city prob-
managers respect him and credit him with the lems or solutions. He does have, however, a city
relatively smooth growth from 5,400 to 20,000 in hall connection that, while not illegal, could
just 10 years. prove a conflict: His wife is a city employee —
Though the mayor has no vote,it is the mayor
who runs meetings and schedules commission
workshops. While much of the responsibility is
cutting ribbons,it does require staying on top of
the city's needs. Mr. Torcaso has not been con-
sistent ^ / O
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