Rosansky picked for District 2

June Casagrande

Steven Rosansky is the new City Councilman for District 2.

He won the support of four of the six council members except John

Heffernan who voted for David Goff and Dick Nichols who voted Dennis

Lahey.

Rosansky is a commissioner on the Parks, Beaches and Recreation

Commission, who is also a restaurateur and a real estate

professional.

During his interview with the City Council Tuesday night, Rosansky

listed the General Plan amendment , traffic and water quality as

issues crucial to the city.

“The General Plan amendment is going to be an important road map

for the city,” Rosansky said.

In response to council members’ questions, Rosansky said that he

had opposed the Greenlight Initiative in 2000.

“Long range it will certainly have somewhat of a chilling effect

on the city,” he said.

Rosansky also said he opposes extending the boardwalk on the beach

in West Newport, supports creating a 19th Street bridge and applauded

the city’s efforts during the last Fourth of July.

Rosansky said he plans to run for re-election when his term ends

in 2004.

Council members praised all six applicants and thanked them for

their time and interest.

“They’re all qualified in their own way,” Councilman Tod Ridgeway

said. “In my mind you all did extremely well.”

Rosansky’s term begins immediately.

* JUNE CASAGRANDE covers Newport Beach and John Wayne Airport. She

may be reached at (949) 574-4232 or by e-mail at

[email protected].