Cottage Grove mayor reacts to challenger.Byline: Karen McCowan The Register-Guard COTTAGE GROVE Cottage Grove, village (1990 pop. 22,935), Washington co., SE Minn., near the St. Croix River; inc. 1965. There is farming (cattle, sheep, corn, and soybeans) and manufacturing (chemicals and machinery). - Incumbent Gary Williams For the wrestler with the same name, see . Gary B. Williams (born March 4, 1945 in Collingswood, New Jersey, United States) is the current head coach of the University of Maryland's Men's basketball team. is standing on his record as mayor as he faces a challenger who filed notice of intent to sue the city last year after it failed to support his proposal to build a recreational vehicle park inside the city's urban growth boundary "UGB" redirects here. UGB may also refer to Unión de Guerreros Blancos (White Warriors' Union), a death squad founded to repress leftist elements in El Salvador. An urban growth boundary, or UGB . Farther south, there is also a contested mayoral race in Sutherlin and contested City Council races in Drain and Yoncalla. In Cottage Grove, Williams characterized Ernest Olson's run against him as a reaction to the city planning city planning, process of planning for the improvement of urban centers in order to provide healthy and safe living conditions, efficient transport and communication, adequate public facilities, and aesthetic surroundings. staff's abandonment of its efforts to initiate a zone change to allow his RV park, after encountering neighborhood opposition. "He thinks that as mayor he can direct the city as he wants," said Williams, a house painter. "But the Planning Commission Noun 1. planning commission - a commission delegated to propose plans for future activities and developments commission, committee - a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle has to review development proposals and weigh them against state law and city ordinances." Williams said he is proud of the city's accomplishments during his first term, including construction of a new high school and a new hospital, and the designation of Cottage Grove as an All-America City. "My record is pretty clear - Cottage Grove is recognized nationally as a city that is getting things done," he said. "Other cities throughout the state are looking to us as a model." His goal in his second term is to devise a 20-year, tourism-oriented economic growth plan. Olson, himself a former Planning Commission member, denied that his candidacy is based on the rejection of his RV park. And he noted that he has withdrawn the tort claim notice that he filed. "This is not a vendetta vendetta (vĕndĕt`ə) [Ital.,=vengeance], feud between members of two kinship groups to avenge a wrong done to a relative. Although the term originated in Corsica, the custom has also been practiced in other parts of Italy, in other ," he added. "I just thought it would be time for a change. I think we need more direct communication between the city and the citizens of Cottage Grove." He agreed that Cottage Grove has accomplished positive things in the past four years. "We've got our water treatment plant (expansion) going, we're an All-America City, and the new high school - I think we've got everything in the makings." He added that he intends to be an advocate for The Grove Speedway, a local racetrack that has stirred some community complaints. "I'm strictly for the Speedway," he said. In Sutherlin, incumbent mayor and retired millwright mill·wright n. One that designs, builds, or repairs mills or mill machinery. Noun 1. millwright - a workman who designs or erects mills and milling machinery Joe Mongiovi faces a challenge for his third consecutive term. His opponent is electrician Rick Tabor, a six-year City Council member. In Drain, newspaper publisher Suzanne Anderson is running unopposed for re-election as mayor. Two City Council members face challengers for two at-large posts, however. Incumbent James Hickson, a retired antique dealer antique dealer n → anticuario/a antique dealer n → antiquaire m/f antique dealer antique n → , faces auto repair shop owner Ron Bates Bates , Katherine Lee 1859-1929. American educator and writer best known for her poem "America the Beautiful," written in 1893 and revised in 1904 and 1911. for Position 1. Council member and retired college building engineer Bud Russell faces fire chief Rance Pilley for Position 3. In Yoncalla, former city councilor coun·cil·or also coun·cil·lor n. A member of a council, as one convened to advise a governor. See Usage Note at council. coun and water consultant Kent Smith is vying with Dan Kelly, an Oakland public works employee, for an at-large council seat. COTTAGE GROVE MAYORAL CANDIDATES Name: Ernest E. Olson, Jr. Age: 57 Education: Associates degree in construction, Lane Community College Occupation: Owner, Olson Enterprises Construction Civic experience: Lane County Boundary Commission, 2002 to present; former member Cottage Grove Planning Commission. Family: Single Contact: 206-2209 or 942-3895 Name: Gary Williams Age: 53 Education: Attended San Jose Bible College Occupation: House painter Civic/political experience: Mayor, 2001 to present; former member City Council. Family: Wife Debra, two sons Contact: 942-8970 |
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