TODAY’S NEWS-HERALD

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CUTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Board members agree that Havasu Area Transit could see a brunt of the cuts
don’t know if we can cut that too
much more.”
One of Callahan’s primary
concerns is the lack of money
that could be available for grant
applications.
“Part of the problem we’re
facing, is that we’re hoping we’ll
still have money available to
qualify for matching grants,”
Callahan said. “If we don’t have
money to match grants, hopeful-
ly we can keep up things we need
but I don’t think it will be possi-
ble.”
Board members also agree
that Havasu Area Transit, a divi-
sion of Public Works, could see a
brunt of the cuts.
“I definitely think we’re going
to have to figure out something
with transit,” said board member
LaJuana Gillette. “It seems like
we’re going to have to cut the
budget again and (that) might be
one place to start. … We need to
cut the budget. Because we
shouldn’t raise taxes. It’s sad but
that’s the way it is.”
City Council and staff met last
week in part to discuss possible
solutions to the estimated $5
million budget deficit for the
2011-12 fiscal year. The general
fund operating budgets revenues
are estimated to be about $32
million next fiscal year, with
expenses totaling about $35 mil-
lion. When factored in with more
than $1.5 million in transfers
necessary, staff estimated
Tuesday a projected “structural
budget deficit” around $5 mil-
lion.
Council members agreed that
raising taxes and borrowing are
not options. A few temporary
solutions, including drawing
from the general fund balance,
could save the city close to $3
million. But the “band-
aid/short-term” solutions won’t
fill the entire deficit.
You can contact the reporter at
nbruttell@havasunews.com

POLICE BEAT
Compiled from Lake
Havasu City Police
Department reports.
Suspects are considered
innocent unless proven
guilty in court:
MARCH 19
Aggravated DUI —
Kevin D. Mosier, 33, Mesa,
Ariz., was arrested on sus-
picion of drunken driving
during a traffic stop at
Kiowa Boulevard and Lake
Havasu Avenue after inves-
tigations determined he
was allegedly driving a
vehicle without a required
ignition interlock and
reportedly performed
poorly during standard
field sobriety tests.
DUI — Samantha M.
Hypes, 22, LHC, was arrest-
ed on suspicion of drunken
driving during a traffic stop
in the 2100 block of North
McCulloch Boulevard after
she reportedly performed
poorly during standard
field and routine alcohol
breath tests concluded her
blood alcohol content to be
.05 percent at time of arrest.
Interfering with judicial
proceeding/failure to
comply/possession of
marijuana/possession of
drug paraphernalia —
Sean D. Wilson, 46, LHC,
was arrested after he
allegedly contacted a per-
son at a residence in the
1800 block of Magnolia
Drive who has an active
order of protection and
investigations determined
he allegedly possessed a
glass methamphetamine
pipe, marijuana, and a
marijuana pipe.
MARCH 18
Criminal trespass —
Eider Villarejo, 31, Las
Vegas, was arrested after he
allegedly remained on the
property of a resort in the
1400 block of Queens Bay
after being asked several
times to leave.
D i s o r d e r l y
conduct/domestic vio-
lence — Mark R. Hubbard,
34, and Kimberly A.
Dodson, 29, both of LHC,
were arrested after they
allegedly created a distur-
bance, yelled and physical-
sumption of alcohol — Kevin O. Garske, Sterling, North McCulloch ued at $20, prescription account without the
Trenton M. Kay, 20, Mesa, Alaska; Colin P. Johnson, Boulevard causing $75 drugs and two headsets accountholder’s knowl-
Ariz., was arrested on sus- LHC; Kyle P. Ryerson, damage. valued at $50 were report- edge or permission.
picion of unlawfully con- Maple Valley, Wash.; David Fraud — Someone edly stolen from a vehicle MARCH 17
suming alcohol in the 1400 A.J. Garner, Parker, Colo.; reportedly used a person’s parked in the 1300 block of Theft — Someone
block of Queens Bay and Cody J. Rowe, Coolidge, debit card information to North McCulloch
Boulevard. reportedly stole prescrip-
allegedly created a distur- Ariz.; Tyler J.K. Scott, make purchases in the tion drugs with an unspeci-
bance. Dewey, Ariz.; Patrick C. amount of $928 without the Theft — Wooden pallets
Souris, Flagstaff, Ariz.; valued at $300 were report- fied value from a residence
Driving while suspend- cardholder’s knowledge or
Devin C. Larabell, Chino ed stolen from a business in in the 100 block of Aspen
ed — Michael J. Debay, 49, permission.
Valley, Ariz.; Daniel J. Santa Theft — An iPod valued the 1600 block of North Drive.
LHC, was arrested during a
Cruz, Chandler, Ariz.; at $380 was reported stolen McCulloch Boulevard. MARCH 16
traffic stop in the 3500
Nicholas J. Isaacs, Los from a vehicle parked in MARCH 18 Threats and intimida-
block of Saratoga Avenue
Angeles; Jared R. the 3000 block of Burglary — An all-ter- tions — Someone report-
after a record check
Wuethrich, Tempe, Ariz. Chesapeake Boulevard. rain vehicle valued at edly threatened to kill a
showed he has a revoked
The following incidents Theft — Two stop signs $6,000 was reported stolen person at a church in the
driver’s license.
were reported to the Lake valued at $150 were report- in the 1600 block of West 1600 block of West Acoma
Driving while suspend-
Havasu City Police ed stolen in the 2100 block Acoma Boulevard. Boulevard.
ed/failure to comply —
Department: of North Smoketree Theft — Cosmetics val- MARCH 14
James D. Ackel, 20,
MARCH 20 Avenue. ued at $60 were reported Burglary — Someone
Alamosa, Col., was arrested
Burglary — Someone Theft — A global posi- stolen in the 80 block of reportedly cut the fencing
during a traffic stop in the North Acoma Boulevard.
reportedly unlawfully tioning system valued at at a storage unit in the 2100
200 block of North Lake
entered a room at a resort $100, three iPods valued at Theft — Someone block of West Acoma
Havasu Avenue after a
in the 1000 block of North $325, a video camera val- reportedly transferred $897 Boulevard and stole auto
record check showed he
McCulloch Boulevard and ued at $100, sunglasses val- from a person’s bank parts valued at $100.
has a revoked driver’s
license and an active war- stole a handgun with an
rant for arrest. unspecified value, a cell
MARCH 16 phone valued at $400 and
C r i m i n a l $1,000 cash.
damage/domestic vio- Theft — A wallet and its
lence/disorderly conduct contents of $200 was
— Brandon R. Clendenon, reported stolen at a resort
36, LHC, was arrested after in the 1400 block of Queens
he allegedly created a dis- Bay.
turbance and broke a win- MARCH 19
dow during an argument at Burglary — Someone
a residence in the 3100 reportedly forced entry into
block of Silverspoon Drive. a residence in the 400 block
The following individu- of North Lake Havasu
als were recently arrested Avenue and stole $586.
on suspicion of underage Criminal damage —
liquor violations: Emma J. Someone reportedly used
Echtermeyer, Arvada, an unknown means to
Colo.; Adel H. Al-Abasi, break two mirrors at a busi-
Prescott, Ariz.; Ivan R. ness in the 1900 block of
Martinez, Lafatte, Colo.;
Cassandra D. Pegg, 20,
Laughlin, Nev.; Daryn M.
Sikes, Kingman, Ariz.;
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ly fought with each other at
a business on North
McCulloch Boulevard.
DUI — William G.
Thompson III, 26, LHC,
was arrested on suspicion
of drunken driving during a
traffic stop at Wings Loop
and Pima Square and rou-
tine alcohol breath tests
concluded his blood alco-
hol content to be .14 per-
cent at time of arrest.
Shoplifting/criminal
trespass — Christopher S.
Kampen, 32, LHC, was
arrested after he allegedly
stole a bottle of liquor with
an unspecified value from a
business in the 3200 block
of Maricopa Avenue.
Underage consump-
tion of alcohol/trespass —
Layton J. Cox, 20, and Alex
M. Chavez, 19, both of
Tucson, Ariz., were arrest-
ed on suspicion of unlaw-
fully consuming alcohol in
the 700 block of Harrah
Way after investigations
determined they allegedly
re-entered a resort after
they were told to leave.
Unlawful imprison-
ment/assault/domestic
violence/disorderly con-
d u c t / c r i m i n a l
damage/prevent use of
telephone in an emer-
gency — Scott G. Russell,
40, LHC, was arrested after
he allegedly forced entry
into a residence on
Chapparal Drive and
refused to let a person
leave, assaulted her, and
took the phone away when
she tried to call for help.
MARCH 17
D i s o r d e r l y
conduct/assault — Jason
A. Shaffer, 32, LHC, was
arrested after he allegedly
slapped a person in
Bridgewater Channel.
D i s o r d e r l y
conduct/underage con-
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DINING GUIDE.............................6
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HAVASU LIVING...........................5
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JUDY’S FRAMEWORKS...............5
KDM Z COIL.................................3
KDM/ SUTTON.............................6
LAKE HAVASU CONCERT.............7
LAKE HAVASU MORTUARY......2, 6
LOCAL NET..................................3
MASONRY & MORE.....................2
MCLAREN GUN SHOW.................3
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Protect Your Job
Protect Your Wallet
Protect the Future of Our City
Refuge Annexation is a SPECIAL INTEREST project that WILL Cost You
All Spin, No Win. VOTE NO
Zero Cost to the City? Not so fast…
Your tab so far:
$138,000 for a special election instead of waiting for any of the next 6 regular elections. Why the hurry?
$500,000 a year* to operate the airport fire station for annexed land. Your taxes will pay for this.
City leadership and resources spent on this special interest project instead of the public good.
11 million gallons a year of our fresh water for the RVs. And then they tell us to conserve!
(*Source: Voter Pamphlet Letter Against Annexation, Mat Espinoza, Desert Hills Fire Chief, 2/11/11)
Who Really Cares about Jobs? You decide…
Here’s the math:
170 jobs were lost here* when the Aldridges sold their last company to a new owner who moved it all to Texas.
25 seasonal jobs for the RV Park over 4 years? That’s just 6.25 jobs per year according to the official plan.
32 jobs are created for every 10** Refuge homes built. 200 are on hold awaiting the defeat of this RV scam.
A resort community that favors home buyers gains full-time jobs and will thrive, not just survive.
(*Source: Today’s News-Herald Article 7/16/10)
(**Source: National Association of Home Builders, Local impact of Home Building Report 2009 www.nahb.com)
Property Rights and Legal Issues? You bet…
Both sides claim them:
The Aldridges say they can do what they want, but bought a golf course with zoning and legal restrictions.
They plan to put 279 RVs* into an existing residential community and are suing to make it happen.
The homeowners are defending the community they bought into with their own lawsuits.
Let the courts sort it out first. Right now this annexation is a costly mess we don’t need!
(*Source: Lake Havasu City Council Work Session, Refuge Annexation cost/benefit analysis, 10/17/10)
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