April 14, 1971 (8 pages)

2 The Neves County Nugget — John Gallegos has resigned as executive manager of -the Nevada County Chamber of Commerce, Fred Conway, president, read the letter of resignation at a meeting held Thursday in the conference room of the courthouse annex, Directors accepted. the resignation with regret and ex4 pressed appreciation to Gallegos for the good job he has” done, and for leadership he has given the chamber. The letter read as follows: "It is with mixed emotions that I tender my resignation. As per our contract I am giving you a three-month notice, The avenues we have explored together, the many successful projects we have completed and those we have been unable to start, leave me with a deep desire to see that this chamber continues. Nevada county is truly a good place to live, I have made many friends here and am sure that they will remain. so for the rest of my life, ‘I. wish to express my thanks to you for your cooperation and confidence." Gallegos became the first executive-manager when the county promotional group was organized more than four years ago. He came to Nevada county from’ the Paramount Chamber of Commerce. ais Supervisors «directed. the formation of the chamber: to replace the board of trade which formerly handled promotional matters for. the county. The chamber is an independent entity but operates under a contract with the-county, with the board: approving a. budget and expenditures. A new contract was re-written some months ago after Chairman Dean Lawrence chal&°% lenged the legality of an existing one. Some board members have been critical of taxpayers' money supporting chamber ac[Nevaba counrr NucaEy] 13 PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY NEVADA COUNTY PUBLISHING CO, 301 Broad Street Nevada City, Ca. 95959 Telephone 265-2471 Second class postage paid at Nevada City, California. Adjudicated a legal newspaper of general circulation by the Nevada County Superior Court , Juce 3, 1960, DecreeNo, 12, 406, Subscription Rates: one year, $3.00; two years, $5, 00. 1987 Gallegos : quits Wea, “Rorit tality tivities, There have been concerns and doubts regarding the future ‘of the chamber in recent months, Directors Thursday reviewed two budgets to be submitted to the board of supervisors during the coming budget session. They have asked approval of $34,369 to operate the chamber if it continues with an executive manager. Ifthe chamber is to operate without a manager directors estimate it will cost $19,675. Six directors, all incumbents, were nominated to fill terms which are expiring. The election will be held next month. Directors nominated are Downey Clinch, Karen Saylor, Marie Novak, Roy Stauffer, Del Shuttleworth and Rubin Maki. © Mrs. Saylor now represents the Truckee-Donner chamber on the board, and Stauffer was selected as a director by the j Nevada City chamber. They were selected as directors at large by the nominating committee, which will allow them to keep their seats and for the new: regime of both local chambers to select representatives to the chamber when they elect new officers. The American Airport Man. agers Executive Association has nominated Gordon Redall, former chamber director and the manager of the Truckee Tahoe Airport, airport manager of the year. County chamber directors Thursday adopted a resolution endorsing the nomination. % VeaNi> pea” 2 6 FOR OSE a Te CALE? Py hal SS) ie . ok ja -Paasch big winner = LAMB TOP MONEY: Walter yf Rodman ett) of Canyon Dam, Calif., purchased the Grand Champion FFA Crossbred lamb weighing 110 pounds from Steve Paasch of Grass Valley, member of the Nevada Union High School FFA, for $2.a Grand National Junior Livestock Exposition. pound at the New shelter personnel rules Representatives of the three governing agencies of the Animal Shelter met Wednesday evening to discuss problems within that facility. . First and main problem on oe was to resolve how and firing of personnel is to be accomplished, In the contract, signedby rep-. resentatives from Grass Valley, Nevada City and Nevada county, hiring and firing would be accomplished if two of the agencies Saree If there were any complaint it would be brought before the humane shelter board ‘which would. make its recommendations and then take it to the personnel board for further action, The problem has been that the job of poundmaster is a civil service position and when water there: were problems it has been almost impossible to terminate ‘employment, The board decided that since there is no poundmaster now, Grass Valley will ‘initiate action to take the job out of civil service, The poundmaster . will still receive all the previous benefits, except tenure, According to the contract all employes of the Animal Shelter. must be residents of Grass Valley. If the job is taken out of civil service then the personnel board of Grass Valley, upon the recommendation of the Humane Shelter Board, will be able to we. eS sis to correct problems when they arise, It was also decided that an insert will be put into the contract that states no person may be hired or fired. without written notice to the three agencies at least two weeks-prior to the effective date, If there is no written disapproval received from an agency within that time, the action will be considered satisfactory. The job of poundmaster will not be filled until it is taken out of civil service which may take as long as ri days. tt was also decided that if Snow survey reveals good level On April 1 personnel of the Nevada City Ranger District, Tahoe National Forest, participated in the third snow survey of the current season at the Huysink snow course, Participants Jim Carson and Walt Cruse used snowmobiles to reach the snow course from the Big Bend Station, Sampling reports indicate the average snow depth is 184 inches with an average water content of 65.6 inches. Density of the . snow pak s. — “Per cent. Pear a ae ee any complaint were lodged by any agency concerning the shelter, action must be taken within 60 days and all agencies must be notified in wri concernthe matter, attendance were William Wetherall, city attorney and Beryl Robinson city manager of Nevada City; city: William Castottari, city attorney and Arch Brooks, city councilm: of Grass Valley; Brian Bishop, deputy county counsel; and Lawrence Filer, county supervisor, and Dean Lawrence of the Humane Society, Boy Scouts urged to parade July 4th Gary Taylor, the Sierra Nevada District Commissioner would ©4 like to urge all packs and troops to participate in the 4th of July parade, He is also asking for any unit who wishes to cook a pancake breakfast at the Nevada County Fairgrounds to contact. him as soon as possible, For further information on the breakfast and parade contact Taylor at the Wells Fargo Bank, Grass Valley. This will prove to be the best parade that the Grass Valley Area has seen “in many years, ae ae ene ae Steven Paasch given $125 merit award Steven Paasch of Chicago Park Nevada UHS received a 1971 merit award at the Grand National Junior Livestock Exposition at the Cow Palace, Nineteen northern and central California 4-H and FFA (Future Farmers of America) youngSters received the special awards, which are sponsored by various firms and individuals, . Steven received a $125 merit award certificate to be used toward the purchase of a calf to raise. and present at the 1972 junior show. The ninepew recipients were nominatby County Farm Advisors, 4-H Club leaders and FFA cence, with final selections made by special 4-H and FFA committees in sessions at the Cow Palace, HELD FOR PROWLING George E, Williams, 34, McKenzie Hotel in Grass Valley was arrested for prowling early Thursday morning, Police had been alerted at 12:30 a.m, and found the suspect on the roof of a house at 1 a.m, A window had also been broken in. fhe house, Ceo es a Vo Wa Sem So Dae Wed RD Ld Da! ay a Be RD

2 The Neves County Nugget — John Gallegos has resigned as executive manager of -the Nevada County Chamber of Commerce, Fred Conway, president, read the letter of resignation at a meeting held Thursday in the conference room of the courthouse annex, Directors accepted. the resignation with regret and ex4 pressed appreciation to Gallegos for the good job he has” done, and for leadership he has given the chamber. The letter read as follows: "It is with mixed emotions that I tender my resignation. As per our contract I am giving you a three-month notice, The avenues we have explored together, the many successful projects we have completed and those we have been unable to start, leave me with a deep desire to see that this chamber continues. Nevada county is truly a good place to live, I have made many friends here and am sure that they will remain. so for the rest of my life, ‘I. wish to express my thanks to you for your cooperation and confidence." Gallegos became the first executive-manager when the county promotional group was organized more than four years ago. He came to Nevada county from’ the Paramount Chamber of Commerce. ais Supervisors «directed. the formation of the chamber: to replace the board of trade which formerly handled promotional matters for. the county. The chamber is an independent entity but operates under a contract with the-county, with the board: approving a. budget and expenditures. A new contract was re-written some months ago after Chairman Dean Lawrence chal&°% lenged the legality of an existing one. Some board members have been critical of taxpayers' money supporting chamber ac[Nevaba counrr NucaEy] 13 PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY NEVADA COUNTY PUBLISHING CO, 301 Broad Street Nevada City, Ca. 95959 Telephone 265-2471 Second class postage paid at Nevada City, California. Adjudicated a legal newspaper of general circulation by the Nevada County Superior Court , Juce 3, 1960, DecreeNo, 12, 406, Subscription Rates: one year, $3.00; two years, $5, 00. 1987 Gallegos : quits Wea, “Rorit tality tivities, There have been concerns and doubts regarding the future ‘of the chamber in recent months, Directors Thursday reviewed two budgets to be submitted to the board of supervisors during the coming budget session. They have asked approval of $34,369 to operate the chamber if it continues with an executive manager. Ifthe chamber is to operate without a manager directors estimate it will cost $19,675. Six directors, all incumbents, were nominated to fill terms which are expiring. The election will be held next month. Directors nominated are Downey Clinch, Karen Saylor, Marie Novak, Roy Stauffer, Del Shuttleworth and Rubin Maki. © Mrs. Saylor now represents the Truckee-Donner chamber on the board, and Stauffer was selected as a director by the j Nevada City chamber. They were selected as directors at large by the nominating committee, which will allow them to keep their seats and for the new: regime of both local chambers to select representatives to the chamber when they elect new officers. The American Airport Man. agers Executive Association has nominated Gordon Redall, former chamber director and the manager of the Truckee Tahoe Airport, airport manager of the year. County chamber directors Thursday adopted a resolution endorsing the nomination. % VeaNi> pea” 2 6 FOR OSE a Te CALE? Py hal SS) ie . ok ja -Paasch big winner = LAMB TOP MONEY: Walter yf Rodman ett) of Canyon Dam, Calif., purchased the Grand Champion FFA Crossbred lamb weighing 110 pounds from Steve Paasch of Grass Valley, member of the Nevada Union High School FFA, for $2.a Grand National Junior Livestock Exposition. pound at the New shelter personnel rules Representatives of the three governing agencies of the Animal Shelter met Wednesday evening to discuss problems within that facility. . First and main problem on oe was to resolve how

and firing of personnel is to be accomplished, In the contract, signedby rep-. resentatives from Grass Valley, Nevada City and Nevada county, hiring and firing would be accomplished if two of the agencies Saree If there were any complaint it would be brought before the humane shelter board ‘which would. make its recommendations and then take it to the personnel board for further action, The problem has been that the job of poundmaster is a civil service position and when water there: were problems it has been almost impossible to terminate ‘employment, The board decided that since there is no poundmaster now, Grass Valley will ‘initiate action to take the job out of civil service, The poundmaster . will still receive all the previous benefits, except tenure, According to the contract all employes of the Animal Shelter. must be residents of Grass Valley. If the job is taken out of civil service then the personnel board of Grass Valley, upon the recommendation of the Humane Shelter Board, will be able to we. eS sis to correct problems when they arise, It was also decided that an insert will be put into the contract that states no person may be hired or fired. without written notice to the three agencies at least two weeks-prior to the effective date, If there is no written disapproval received from an agency within that time, the action will be considered satisfactory. The job of poundmaster will not be filled until it is taken out of civil service which may take as long as ri days. tt was also decided that if Snow survey reveals good level On April 1 personnel of the Nevada City Ranger District, Tahoe National Forest, participated in the third snow survey of the current season at the Huysink snow course, Participants Jim Carson and Walt Cruse used snowmobiles to reach the snow course from the Big Bend Station, Sampling reports indicate the average snow depth is 184 inches with an average water content of 65.6 inches. Density of the . snow pak s. — “Per cent. Pear a ae ee any complaint were lodged by any agency concerning the shelter, action must be taken within 60 days and all agencies must be notified in wri concernthe matter, attendance were William Wetherall, city attorney and Beryl Robinson city manager of Nevada City; city: William Castottari, city attorney and Arch Brooks, city councilm: of Grass Valley; Brian Bishop, deputy county counsel; and Lawrence Filer, county supervisor, and Dean Lawrence of the Humane Society, Boy Scouts urged to parade July 4th Gary Taylor, the Sierra Nevada District Commissioner would ©4 like to urge all packs and troops to participate in the 4th of July parade, He is also asking for any unit who wishes to cook a pancake breakfast at the Nevada County Fairgrounds to contact. him as soon as possible, For further information on the breakfast and parade contact Taylor at the Wells Fargo Bank, Grass Valley. This will prove to be the best parade that the Grass Valley Area has seen “in many years, ae ae ene ae Steven Paasch given $125 merit award Steven Paasch of Chicago Park Nevada UHS received a 1971 merit award at the Grand National Junior Livestock Exposition at the Cow Palace, Nineteen northern and central California 4-H and FFA (Future Farmers of America) youngSters received the special awards, which are sponsored by various firms and individuals, . Steven received a $125 merit award certificate to be used toward the purchase of a calf to raise. and present at the 1972 junior show. The ninepew recipients were nominatby County Farm Advisors, 4-H Club leaders and FFA cence, with final selections made by special 4-H and FFA committees in sessions at the Cow Palace, HELD FOR PROWLING George E, Williams, 34, McKenzie Hotel in Grass Valley was arrested for prowling early Thursday morning, Police had been alerted at 12:30 a.m, and found the suspect on the roof of a house at 1 a.m, A window had also been broken in. fhe house, Ceo es a Vo Wa Sem So Dae Wed RD Ld Da! ay a Be RD