Election Statements, November 4, 2005 Opponent wants to give voters a choice in Marriott-Slaterville By Rachel J. Trotter_ Standard-Examiner correspondent MARRIOTT-SLATERVILLE Gerald Bischoff is running for mayor to give residents a choice. He feels he is the underdog because his opponent, Keith Butler, has been the mayor since Marriott-Slaterville incorporated seven years ago. "It's silly to have an election with no choice. Why not just appoint people if we have no choice?" Bischoff said. He also wants his family, especially his grandchildren, to see that anyone can get involved. He admits he has a lot of respect for Butler, but would like to do the job as mayor as well. He sees changes in the city and would like to see development planned very carefully. "We need to minimize the impact and maximize the open space," Bischoff said. "We need to make proper design for our development." Incumbent Keith Butler would also like to see continued planned growth. "We want to keep the rural atmo- sphere as best we can with planned zoning," Butler said. He is proud of the city's accomplishments in the last six years and wants to see the changes come full circle. "We're just moving into our new (city) building that was built from strictly sales tax. That building was paid for without the taxation of citizens," he said. Butler would like to continue as mayor because he knows "all the ins and outs" of the city and has a good relationship with mayors in other cities. "I know what it takes to make a good, viable city," he said. Keith Butler Age: 75 Occupation: Retired consultant Political experience: Mayor for seven years, since city incorporated; served on Planning Commission Marriott-Slaterville candidates interested in controlled growth By Rachel J. Trotter_ Standard-Examiner Correspondent MARRIOTT-SLATERVILLE Delbert Hodson and Kent Meyerhoffer are competing for the East District seat in Marriott-Slaterville while the West District incumbent, Kim Slater, is running unopposed. Hodson, an incumbent, is proud of improvements the city has just seen, such as the new city hall and senior center. "I'm proud of the fact we have these new things and the citizens didn't have to pay for it," Hodson said, referring to the fact that the two buildings weren't paid for with property taxes. "I would like to provide these services without having property taxes." He would also like to see controlled growth and feels his experience will help guide the city in that direction. Meyerhoffer decided to run because he has always enjoyed government and city politics. He says he has a vested interest in the future of Marriott-Slaterville and would like to keep it a rural community. "I think we need controlled growth and keep things more rural," Meyerhoffer said. He feels his experience on the Planning Commission can help him guide the city to that kind of controlled growth. "We want to keep that atmosphere. That's why we incorporated." Delbert Hodson Age: 55 Occupation: Farmer; school bus driver Political experience: Serving third term on City Council Kent Meyerhoffer Age: 55 Occupation: Account manager Political experience: Served 11 years on Bonne Vista Water District; member of Weber Fire District; served on Planning Commission Kim Slater Age: 57 Occupation: Dairy farmer Political experience: Member of City Council since city started Marriott-Slaterville From 5 Slater has served on the City Council since Marriott-Slaterville incorporated as a city and feels his experience makes him good for the job. He calls himself a "property rights advocate" and wants to keep property owners with a majority of the rights. "Growth is inevitable and I'm not opposed to that, but I am opposed to someone telling me what I can do with my property," Slater said. "Growth ought to be handled in an organized fashion."