1. Regarding the property tax special election, please study the material and/or attend one or more of the various information sessions about it. I have studied the issues and will be voting yes.

I am a conservative Republican, so you might think it strange that I would vote for a new tax. I don’t like to add taxes; I think the better method is to control spending. Currently, I think our Town of Fountain Hills has done pretty much all it can to control spending and I recognize the needs for increased revenue. Despite my aversion to taxes, I firmly believe that this proposed property tax is the best solution for the town and urge you to vote yes on May 15.

2. We all know that the fairs bring many people as visitors to Fountain Hills. We know that many come back because of their experience at the fairs. The question I heard most often, other than what is the cost of something or when is the next drawing, was “when does the fountain go off?” Many of our tourists and I would love it if the fountain went on more often or for longer periods during fair weekends. Wouldn’t it be nice if our famous fountain were on for more than just the 15 minutes an hour?

3. Speaking of the fair, as a resident, I want to thank everyone who participated in some way to making the Great Fair a successful event. Thanks to the Chamber for putting it on. Thanks to all the volunteers at the various service booths and to the Purple People who help the vendors. And a special thanks to all who worked at or visited the VFW beer gardens.