1988 May Vol 20 No 1 Town Reporter New Council Photo Radar Accidents Reduced

TDIN , REPORTER TOWN OF PARADISE VALLEY 6401 EAST LINCOLN DRIVE PARADISE VALLEY, ARIZONA 85253 Vol. 20 No. 1 May 1988 NeW Town Council Seated Incumbents Robert W. Plenge, Joan R. Lincoln, Kent D. Wick, Sara D. Moya and first-time Council members, John E. Miller, Jr., Richard R. Mybeck and Scott H. O'Connor were install ed as the new Town Council at the Council meeting on April 14, 1988. Administering the Oath of Office to the Council was Town Clerk, Mary Ann Brines. Each member of the new Council won a majority vote in the February 9, 1988 primary, eliminating the necessity of a general election in March. Immediately following the Oath of Office, the new Council addressed their first order of business by electing Mayor Robert W. Plenge and Vice Mayor Joan R. Lincoln for a second term in office. As Mayor Plenge's first act in office, he appointed Sara D. Moya as Mari copa Association of Government Representative, Joan R. Lincoln as Legislative Liaison, and Kent D. Wick as the Town's Repre- sentative to the League of Arizona Cities and Towns . In keeping with the evening's agenda, the following s taff appointments were made by the Council. Town Clerk: Mary Ann Brines Police Chief: Donald D. Lozier Town Engineer: Bill Mead Residents and Town staff in atten- dance at the meeting applauded the new Town government with a standing ovation. The T own Reporter, reflecting the feelings of a ll involved, wishes the new Council a successful term in office. Mayor Plenge and Vice Mayor Lincoln Elected to Second Terms After two years of strong leadership, Mayor Robert W. Plenge was unani - mously elected to a second term in office. Serving the Town for over ten years, Mayor Plenge's career in the Town of Paradise Valley government began as a member of the Planning & Zoning Commission, 1978-1982, Town Councilman from 1982 -1984, Vice Mayor 1984-1986 and Mayor 1986 -1988. He continues to deal with the issues of most concern to Town residents; zoning, traffic control, utility under- grounding, street improvements, extension of mountain preserves and tight fiscal responsibility. Also reinstated as Vice Mayor by unanimous vote of the Council, Joan R. Lincoln will continue her excellent leadership. Council member since 1980, Mayor from 1984 to 1986 and Vice Mayor since 1986, Mrs. Lincoln has been a strong defender of the Town as a lobbyist to the legislature. Among her many significant accomplishments was the recent defeat of the origina l de- annexation legislation and her continuin g fight against a second Arizona State Legislative Bill attempting to resurrect the de- annexati on proposal. Standing from left; Miller , Mybeck, O'Connor and Wick. Seated from left; Lincoln, Plenge, and Moya.