County Comm. Pos. No.l
Hayward:
In favor of new public service building,
proposed jail, increasing board size
By ANNE KERN
Of the Emerald
Nancy Hayward is the in
cumbent contender for County
Commissioner Position
Number one and is running on
her past record and present
stands.
Hayward, a Democrat,
comes out strongly in favor of
the new public service build
ing, the proposed jail and
county library measures, and
increasing the board size to
five or more members.
In defense of the public ser
vice building, Hayward says
it’s warranted because the
courts need use of the entire
courthouse. She also says the
building would “create space
to offer more efficient services
and better access to the pub
lic."
She adds that by construct
ing this building first, the
county received much “unfair
criticism” for neglecting the jail
construction. Hayward insists
there has been no negligence.
“When the plans for the pub
lic service building were made
in the 1960’s, the jail was
under city administration.
We’ve only had the jail under
country administration since
1973,” she says.
Hayward, who seeks a sec
ond six-year term, favors the
Nancy Hayward
proposed jail ballot measure
which she says is “the least
expensive proposal which of
fers the resources we need.’’
Hayward also considers the
extension of library services as
“basic services.” She says
she has supported consis
tently county-wide library ser
vices and worked to get this
measure before the public.
On increasing the board
size, Hayward says she has
always supported a larger
board mainly because “five
people are more conducive to
discussion and debate than
three." In her opinion the pres
l
ent number of three people
often get "locked in certain
positions” and there’s "little
opportunity for reasonable de
bate.”
She also says a larger board
would allow “more opportunity
for a variety of points of view to
be represented.”
Hayward stresses that she
isn’t sure five is “the magic
number” and she would wel
come any variations on the
present board size.
In other issues, Hayward
says she favors relying on an
income tax to finance local
government. She also sup
ports the 1990 Plan but she
says she believes “the plan
needs to be under constant re
view.”
Flynn:
‘Do-what-the-people-want
is campaign platform of
former firefighter lobbyist
By ANNE KERN
Of the Emerald
Pat Flynn, retired firefighter
and former lobbyist, is running
for the Democratic nomination
for Lane County Commis
sioner Position Number One
because, “I find people are
disgusted with government —
concerned but disgusted, be
cause government isn’t listen
ing.’’
Flynn is running on a “do -
what - the - people - want’’ plat
form. He advocates "re
establishment of credibility
with the people of Lane
County.”
Flynn says he favors
broader representation though
he adds it would be unwise to
move to a larger board during
the present "financial crisis."
He says the present number of
Leuttich
Demo doesn’t think present board size an issue;
sees big business as alternative revenue source
By GWENDA RICHARDS
Of the'Emerald
Fred Leuttich, Democratic
candidate for Lane County
Commissioner, Position
Number One, does not con
sider the size of the present
board a campaign issue.
He says he sees “big busi
ness” as an alternative re
venue source for the country,
and feels that the influx of
businesses would help with
the unemployment rate, tax
funding and the housing indus
try. He stresses that environ
mental controls would be re
quired over businesses en
couraged to come to this area.
Although he admits not
knowing enough about the
1990 Plan and the Lane Coun
cil of Governments (L-COG),
Leuttich says that planning is
essential if the plan is flexible
enough to change. He says he
is unsure about L-COG’s ef
fectiveness and wants to re
search the agency before he
takes a stand.
Leuttich lists services for the
elderly and public safety prog
rams as prime fiscal concerns.
Leuttich says the county will
need a new sewer system due
to growth, and stresses cost
comparisons between county
and area districts as vital.
In his opinion the present
compacting plant, an opera
tion which he says could be
self-supporting as scrap metal
and other resaleables are
marketed, will solve most of
the future solid waste prob
lems.
He believes county con
struction should be opened to
private bid because the
Fred Leuttich
“county should not be in the
building business.”
Leuttich says the proposed
county library is not a cam
paign issue and feels the peo
pie of the county should decide
its fate.
Concerning the jail prop
osal, Leuttich says that a new
facility is needed, but accord
ing to him the commission has
not proven that the people are
getting the best buy for the
proposed $11.7 million bill.
Leuttich, a Lane County
Sheriff's deputy since 1966, is
running for public office for the
first time. He was bom in Van
Nuys, Calif., grew up in
Washington State, and moved
to the Eugene area in 1962.
Leuttich attended Lane
Community College and
studied law enforcement and
personal management. He
was a reserve officer for the
Lane County Sheriff’s office
from 1963 until he became a
regular deputy in 1966.
three commissioners can ef
fectively handle the jobs if they
"spend their time doing the
jobs they're charged with in the
charter."
Instead of raising or adding
taxes. Flynn advises the
commissioners to "get a rap
port with the public and then
the financial problems can be
dealt with."
Flynn, a cherry orchardist,
says the 1990 Plan is too rig»d
and the courts are holding it as
Pat Flynn
law, stating, "We need to de
velop something we can live
with."
He also has a definite stand
on the solid waste issue.
"Burying isn’t the total ans
wer to waste disposal,” Flynn
says, "but it will suffice for
now." Although in his opinion
there is a need to utilize waste,
he says he doesn't think Lane
County should foot the bill for
research.
"As a county commissioner,
I would build any building the
public supported. I wouldn’t
hold back money or engage in
any construction the public
didn’t want," Flynn says.
The “mathematics” of the
jail proposal make Flynn op
posed to it, and according to
him, the proposed $11.7 mill
ion bond issue will grow to $20
million in 10 years. Outside of
the mathematics of the matter,
Flynn says he’s not sure
Eugene needs a big jail, em
phasizing there are other op
tions to look into, such as night
courts.