Cites a desire to have more family time, Ward 2 seat now open for candidates

“I’m not running,” Second Ward Alderman Kent Barby

made known to media at the December 21 meeting of the

Stanley Common Council. “I didn’t run last time either.”

As a partial reason for his non-candidacy, the four-term alderman with eight years of council service said that his daughters were getting older, and that he wanted to spend more time with family (before his kids leave home). This being the case, candidates

(including but not limited to write-ins in this pandemic age)

are sorely needed to represent

Ward 2 in the City of Stanley, lest future taxes be levied

without full ward representation, contrary to all custom. As for the other council seats

up for grabs this election cycle,

“I’m not going door to door during a pandemic,”ThirdWard Alderman Jacob Huff said as he mulled a write-in campaign,

which Barby said he would go

on record as supporting for its

socially responsible character. “I’m willing to go on the record as saying that people in Jacob’s district should write him in,”

Barby said, then adding that the Third Ward Alderman was

trying to be “socially responsible” as of_cial candidacy papers require 20 signatures

to get on the ballot, but also mean hightened risk when people are being told to cur- tail non-essential travel. Laurie Foster has announced that she will be seeking re-election in the Fourth thru Eighth Wards, while Rick Hodowanic con_rmed Monday that he will be seeking re-election to his

Ward 1 seat. While non-partisan ward races are often uncontested, those who wish to

are welcome to _le along with

the incumbents for election

to a Common Council post.

As a _nal review, let’s talk Ward 2 boundaries, in case there are interested parties

who seek to take Barby’s post.

Available for viewing at

the City website, the second ward beings on the north side

of Maple Street at McKnight Street and follows this east to Short Street, at which it crosses the railroad tracks and

turns west on Willow/First Avenue before heading north at Grant Street, Ward 2 being on the left side of the road. Turning from Grant west unto Fourth Avenue, the Ward 2 boundary heads north at Jefferson Street before going west again at 6th Avenue to Park.

Turning north once again so that the west side of Park Avenue is Ward 2 while the east side is Ward 1, the boundary of Barby’s district makes two right angles at Seventh Avenue to come down Emery to

Fifth, at which it turns west

Above, Kent Barby makes a point during a recent Council meeting as Mayor Al Haas and Alderwoman Holly Kitchell listen. Barby has decided not to run for re-election.

again before heading south

at Broadway to First Avenue. Turning west at First Avenue to meet up with McKnight Street, the Ward 2 boundary in Stanley crosses the railroad tracks

to meet up with Maple Street. Live within said boundaries

and take an interest in city

business? Then _le those nomination papers by January 5 or

consider a write-in candidacy!

Need a good car doctor but don’t want to travel? If that describes you, Adam Hitts could be your man—pending variance approval from the City Zoning Committee. The

Available for viewing by residents who may not be sure of their ward territory is this helpful boundary map taken from the City website. Ward 1 is purple, Ward 2 is sea blue, Ward 3 is green, while the rest is lumped together in terms of the council.

Moon Park resident and owner of Here and There Automotive, LLC appeared before the Common Council “Before we have our committee meeting, there’s two things I want to ask: what are you expecting to be able to do there, and what are you asking for in the variance?” city alderman and zoning committee member Kent Barby asked Hitts after alderwoman Laurie Foster raised questions on chemicals to be used in mechanical work. Hitts shared that he was a graduate of CVTC and had started his

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