Hartman running for Worley Highway Sub-District commissioner

Ronald W. Hartman announced his candidacy for Worley Highway Sub-District 1 commissioner.

Hartman retired from Caterpillar after 45 years in “corporate 100 companies,” said a news release. “32 years at Ford Motor Company, 11 years at Caterpillar and two years at John Deere.”

“I have degrees in Industrial Engineering and MBA, both from the University of Missouri,” said Hartman, in the release.

His career included product engineering design and development, and product planning and manufacturing engineering “across diverse global engineering management and strategic supply-base management.”

He is experienced in designing and launching new vehicles, power train systems, components and prototypes.

“As your commissioner, I will stop your property levy tax increasing at the maximum amount of +3% each year,” said Hartman in the release. “My opponent voted the maximum increase of +3% the last four years straight. I will vote to follow the example set by Post Falls Highway District to reduce your property levy tax by -1%.”

Related to growth, the release noted: “Work with Kootenai County Commissioners and Coeur d’Alene Tribe on well managed growth that stays within the approved Zoning Rules; New Growth needs to pay for Growth; Highway District should work on improving existing roads. They are not into building new roads.”

Highway district commissioner elections will be on the May 16 ballot.