Financial woes draw challengers in OPUD board election [Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.]
By Ben van der Meer, Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif. | |
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For the director-at-large 1 seat,
Both Beckett and Burbank said the district's recent cutbacks in park maintenance and fire protection compelled them to make a run.
"Allowing the parks to die is unacceptable," said Burbank, who owns an insurance business in
Among them would be creating a way for community members to mow and maintain the park lawns, she said.
Burbank said the board also needs to take another look at fluoride in its drinking water, acknowledging residents in
Because of declining revenues and increasing costs, OPUD's board has voted to cut back on both fire services and parks in recent years. Morrison, an
Beckett, a retired tow truck driver and
In addition to allowing private citizens to adopt a park, similar to Burbank's approach, the district should see if ratepayers could voluntarily pay more for other park needs, he said.
And the
"My problem with the board right now is you have three members from
Dougherty, a
A third director seat, held by
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