Dear Sedona Eye Editor, To date, the SFD Governing Board has held two Budget Workshops for the purpose of determining the 2012-2013 fiscal year budget – with an eye toward future budget years, as well. At the first meeting, Board member Craig Dible presented an example of the reduction in tax dollars now paid by homeowners as assessed property values have so dramatically declined. He then attempted... 

Sedona AZ (April 3, 2012) – In the interest of fairness, the Sedona Eye publishes the following Sedona Fire District Board March 28, 2012 Workshop and Business Meeting Minutes without editorial comment and or edits: SFD PUBLIC BOARD WORKSHOP AND BUSINESS MEETING Station #1, 2860 Southwest Drive, West Sedona – Multipurpose Room- Wednesday, March 28, 2012 4:30 PM Executive Session – 5:00 PM... 

Village of Oak Creek Photo by Bill Kusner Sedona AZ (March 29, 2012) – The Sedona Eye published a Letter to the Editor submitted by Rose Lowdon of Sedona, Arizona, on March 28, 2012. Lowdon, a Village of Oak Creek resident wrote that Sedona Fire District newly announced candidate, Justin Joel Paffrath, has undisclosed multiple convictions for criminal arrests. Supporting internet sourced documentation... 

SEDONA AZ (March 7, 2012) – To protect homes from potential wildfires and make spring yard cleanup easier, the Sedona Fire District (SFD) is issuing no-cost residential burn permits for open burns. Permits are required for any open burning in the fire district as of March 12, 2012 and are currently available at no charge at the SFD’s business office at 2860 Southwest Drive, west Sedona between... 

Sedona AZ (February 28, 2012) -The Sedona Eye posts without comment the Sedona Fire District Governing Board Executive Session and Business Meeting minutes of February 22, 2012 as follows: DRAFT ~  SFD PUBLIC BOARD BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES Station #1 – 2860 Southwest Drive – West Sedona – Multipurpose Room, Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ 5:30 PM Executive Session – and – 6:00 PM Business... 

Dear Sedona Eye Editor,   During regular business meetings of the Sedona Fire District Governing Board, as every Public Forum Session is about to commence, Chairman Dave Blauert warns, “No personal attacks will be tolerated.” It seems to me there is a colossal lack of understanding between members of that Board and the public with regard to what constitutes a personal attack.   The five... 

Joe Demme, SFD selection committee media spokesman Dear Sedona Eye Editor, During the January 11, 2012, meeting of the selection committee, (see item III. Subsection B. of the attached Draft Minutes) there was a vote to refer all media requests to chairman, Joe Demme. Yet Mr. Demme has refused comment until after the next chief is selected.  Why?  If all members of the committee are required to... 

Sedona AZ (February 7, 2012) – Without comment, the SedonaEye.com is providing the Sedona Fire District community the Draft Minutes of the February 1, 2012 SFD Special Board Meeting: ~ DRAFT ~ SPECIAL BOARD MEETING SFD Station #1 – Multipurpose Room, 2860 Southwest Drive, Sedona – Public Session Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa – Conference Room, 2250 W. Highway 89A, Sedona – Executive Session... 

Dear Friends and Residents of the Sedona Fire District (SFD), Recently a recall completed against Sedona Fire District Governing Board member’s Dave Blauert, Charles Christensen, and Phyllis Erick with overwhelming success. As your former Fire Chief, I continuously communicated information to the citizens within the Sedona Fire District.  I now am running as your candidate in the Special Recall Election... 

Dear Sedona Eye Editor, It is an honor to introduce and provide information on the Candidates running for the recalled seats on the Sedona Fire District Governing Board. These people will establish financial stability, protect our professional emergency services, and work within the limits of Board authority. A refreshing change, indeed! I know as the weeks roll by, more and more people will become...