BY LINDA BENTLEY | DECEMBER 21, 2011

Council votes to let people decide on property tax

‘If people want a property tax, let them put an initiative on the ballot’

CAVE CREEK – Some folks may remember back in 2003 when council first discussed looking at other options for fire protection, including the institution of a property tax and/or annexing into the Daisy Mountain Fire District, as proposed by Councilwoman Shea Stanfield. Keep reading ...

BY LINDA BENTLEY | DECEMBER 21, 2011

Show us the lies!

Absent facts, school board resorts to name calling

CCUSD93 – Cave Creek Unified School District Governing Board President David Schaefer accuses Sonoran News of lying, because the facts don’t support his or the district’s attempt at obfuscating its misuse of public funds. Keep reading ...

BY LINDA BENTLEY | DECEMBER 21, 2011

Planning commission continues review of town core plan

‘It’s not clear by looking at the map what the zoning changes are … I would like to see the maps with changes noted’

CAVE CREEK – Last Thursday, with Chairman Dan Baxley absent, the planning commission voted unanimously to continue its review of changes to the town core plan until the January meeting. Keep reading ...

BY LINDA BENTLEY | DECEMBER 21, 2011

Lianne Sefcovic appointed new town magistrate

Ill and barely able to speak, Cave Creek Attorney Lianne Sefcovic thanked council for considering her application. Councilman Steve LaMar’s motion to appoint Sefcovic as town magistrate for a term through June 30, 2013 carried unanimously.

Councilman Jim Bruce, who seconded the motion, said he was impressed with the field of highly qualified candidates that applied for the post. Carefree Attorney Tom Rawles, who also applied, thanked council and said he enjoyed the interviews and the process.

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Babeu MCSO findings distraction for border patrol murder anniversary

Department of Justice findings on Maricopa County Sheriff's Office are intended to remove the spotlight from Washington on the anniversary of a border agent's murder.
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