ELECTION 2012 JACKSON HOLE NEWS&GUIDE, Wednesday, October 31, 2012 - 5
Jackson Mayor One seat, two-year term U.S. Forest Service property
Town budget
Town density
Supports complete streets and a transportation system that accommodates pedestrians, bikers, mass transit, singleoccupancy vehicles and car pooling; supports compressed natural gas vehicles; calls commuter transit service to Teton Valley, Idaho, Star Valley and Alpine a “huge success” and “the responsible thing to do”; believes START service has significantly reduced the number of single-occupancy vehicles on the streets and is serving the workforce, visitors and residents.
Doesn’t have an agenda for the 10 acres of land on North Cache Street outside of creating a connector street to east Jackson; doesn’t believe the public has to have any “development concepts on the front burner” to approve the purchase; doesn’t have a strong opinion as to whether it stays in public hands or is sold on the private market, as long as the Forest Service supervisor office stays in Jackson.
Believes the town can address all the needs for residents and visitors without raising property taxes; says officials reacted quickly with an effective plan to keep the town afloat during the recession; says the town has moved forward with appropriate capital projects, such as the Home Ranch building on North Cache Street, which provides quality amenities to visitors.
Supports additional density in alreadydeveloped areas throughout the county, including the town; says town has positioned itself over past decade to absorb density, as called for in comprehensive plan; thinks the plan is an efficient way to create housing opportunities, protect single-family neighborhoods and preserve wildlife habitat and open spaces; says Jackson’s Western heritage is “much more than an architectural standard ... it’s a lifestyle.”
Supports the development of a compressed natural gas market and believes START should convert its buses; supports streets that allow for multiple types of transportation; thinks recent reconstruction project made Redmond Street too narrow and doesn’t like that it prohibits on-steet parking for some residents, says bump-outs make road dangerous for bikers and buses.
Would like to see residents vote on how the land is used if they approve the purchase; doesn’t think spending money on the purchase is a good idea without having a clear plan; notes that Forest Service headquarters aren’t guaranteed to stay in Jackson.
Would work to stop the proposed START bus barn, which he says is too expensive; favors converting town vehicles and buses to compressed natural gas, which he says would save money.
Is running as a “referendum” on the new comprehensive land-use plan, which he says forces to much density and development in town; believes adding density to Jackson will decrease the quality of life for residents; doesn’t think residents deserve to have more people “piled on top of them”; doesn’t support taller buildings in Jackson.
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