December 24, 1969 (8 pages)

RSTn Ma Tae tes Rae a Seb ed sar a Sak “Sey oh fa io A Ue Ba Sy wl i a, Ogee a Cte a cle Al Sa ol eat Mid Dar me yee at a a he Sa Probation granted to developer Boise Cascade Properties Inc. has been granted three years’ summary court probation and fined $250 after a plea of nolo contendre (no contest) to a charge of altering, changing, or divertin: proper: notification. Jack Witwer of the California Department of Fish and Game, cited the development company early this month after a call to its Lake Wildwood subdivision in Pleasant Valley. According to Witwer, he noted , Deer. Creek was muddy and traced the source to the con‘struction of a bridge across Deer Creek. He observed that rocks and mud had been pushed into the stream. The following day he returned, and again found the creek was muddied. A pollution bioanyalist took samples of the water, which proved stream damage to aquatic life, The project manager said boulders had been pushed into the stream, but contended upon learning of the pollution the practice had been stopped,, and the debris hauled away. Witwer stated that the Fish and Game Department recommended that the development company be charged with the violation,. and that Sterling Davis, the pollution bioa: advised, that the "purpose of this section is to prevent pollution which occurred here, and large companies should be made to conform to the law as they are the biggest contributors to the pollution problems." } Judge Verle Gray of Nevada Justice Court ordered the probation, and stipulated the fine as a condition. per cance cer pacOME t ] Ce An international image A good neighbor A good friend F The Welcome Wagon Hostess with The Most Famous Basket in the World® CALL Seton an a stream without 7 phone 273-8954 aa ee Pe ee ed tw ; Nevada county wants space if camp developed If a boys camp is formed for the use of mountain counties, Nevada county would like to reserve space for four boys. That was the gist of a letter approved by the board of supervisors Tuesday, It was afollowup to.an explanation last week by Probation Officer William Heafey of the need for a boys camp. Heafey indicated this type of facility is needed as a middle ground for boys who should not be on probation but also should not be sent to the California Youth Authority. The subject arose because El Dorado county is considering establishing such a camp and wondered if Nevada county might participate, Heafey's reply, approved by Nevada county's supervisors, agrees that there "is a great need for such service to smaller mountain counties. Nevada county would be interested in insuring adequate space for an average of four boys." HENNESSY SCHOOL students held a Christmas songfest Thursday with each class singing a Christmas carol. The children were divided into two groups with one singing in the morning, the other in the afternoon. Evelyn Paye, at right, led the singing. Plans, not grants or loans termed general plan goal Supervisors Tuesday concurred that planning, rather than securing grants ‘and loans of money, is the prime purpose of the Nevada County General Plan, Supervisor William Thomas said he considered the general plan a "guideline" for future planning for the county. Chairman Willie Curran and Robert Long echoed that sentiment. The board's policy decision came after Bert Livingston, chairman of the county planning commission,isked which aspect the supervisors consider of prime importance in implementing the general plan. Then Livingston asked the board for "tools" to make the general plan work, He described the "tools" as subdivision and lot splitting ordinances, and means to create open space and scenic corridors. . . He contended that the county engineers' association drew up a subdivision ordinance and road specifications which had been submitted to Jack Meade, former director of public works, He said apparently the documents have been lost in the shuffle, as the position of director of public works changed, or at board level. Thomas blamed the situation on the county operating withouta planning director since the resignation of William Roberts. He committed himself to expediting programs when a new director is selected, which may be -about Feb. 1. Suepervisor Dean Lawrence appeared critical that no action was taken on the American Association of University Women's suggestion ‘that the county stop action on subdivision actively pending a zoning ordinance, Livingston previously protested the proposed moratorium and reaffirmed his stand Tuesday saying, "It would. behoove the body which declares a moratorium to declare one on taxes too." He said they go together, -and a moratorium would halt all activity. Thomas remarked that the county has been without a fulltime planning director for a year, He referred to a period in which Roberts, at board direction, devoted considerable time to Overall Economic Development Plan activities, rather than physical planning for the county."We can't pin all our hopes on a new director," said Mrs. Lawrence, as she urged utilizTHE BEST MOVE OU EVER MADE 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE “* 06 hath. =r rs ing volunteer help. _ Thomas. agreed such help is valuable, but insisted volunteers need trained direction, Sharon Mahaffey of the planning department hoped that the public is familiar with the general plan and encouraged comments concerning their wishes. Thomas suggested "more ground work to gain more basic support (for the plan) would be helpful." He suggested dissemination of general plan information through service clubs and other organizations. Miss Mahaffey said The Union has given planning commission activities considerable publicity ‘in reporting agendas before meetings, and results of the meetings. Livingstone also believed that more public education would be beneficial. He contended that "we only hear from the minority . when a situation involves them directly. The majority is overwhelmingly quiet until a situation relates to them. Francis Longo, Roy Peterson, and Dorothy Sanders, all mem. bers of the commission, agreed with their chairman's observation. Peterson called lack of a zoning ordinance the county's “biggest bottleneck." Speaking for the AAUW, Marion Doyle recommended "interim zoning based on the existing general plan," She said she is working on the AAUW proposed ordinance and hopes to have it ready for presentation by Feb, 1. Jim Cranmer,’ who worked with the engineers' association on the® subdivision ‘ordinance, Suggested, that the plan be reviewed by the original citizens’ committee which drafted it. He. 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RSTn Ma Tae tes Rae a Seb ed sar a Sak “Sey oh fa io A Ue Ba Sy wl i a, Ogee a Cte a cle Al Sa ol eat Mid Dar me yee at a a he Sa Probation granted to developer Boise Cascade Properties Inc. has been granted three years’ summary court probation and fined $250 after a plea of nolo contendre (no contest) to a charge of altering, changing, or divertin: proper: notification. Jack Witwer of the California Department of Fish and Game, cited the development company early this month after a call to its Lake Wildwood subdivision in Pleasant Valley. According to Witwer, he noted , Deer. Creek was muddy and traced the source to the con‘struction of a bridge across Deer Creek. He observed that rocks and mud had been pushed into the stream. The following day he returned, and again found the creek was muddied. A pollution bioanyalist took samples of the water, which proved stream damage to aquatic life, The project manager said boulders had been pushed into the stream, but contended upon learning of the pollution the practice had been stopped,, and the debris hauled away. Witwer stated that the Fish and Game Department recommended that the development company be charged with the violation,. and that Sterling Davis, the pollution bioa: advised, that the "purpose of this section is to prevent pollution which occurred here, and large companies should be made to conform to the law as they are the biggest contributors to the pollution problems." } Judge Verle Gray of Nevada Justice Court ordered the probation, and stipulated the fine as a condition. per cance cer pacOME t ] Ce An international image A good neighbor A good friend F The Welcome Wagon Hostess with The Most Famous Basket in the World® CALL Seton an a stream without 7 phone 273-8954 aa ee Pe ee ed tw ; Nevada county wants space if camp developed If a boys camp is formed for the use of mountain counties, Nevada county would like to reserve space for four boys. That was the gist of a letter approved by the board of supervisors Tuesday, It was afollowup to.an explanation last week by Probation Officer William Heafey of the need for a boys camp. Heafey indicated this type of facility is needed as a middle ground for boys who should not be on probation but also should not be sent to the California Youth Authority. The subject arose because El Dorado county is considering establishing such a camp and wondered if Nevada county might participate, Heafey's reply, approved by Nevada county's supervisors, agrees that there "is a great need for such service to smaller mountain counties. Nevada county would be interested in insuring adequate space for an average of four boys." HENNESSY SCHOOL students held a Christmas songfest Thursday with each class singing a Christmas carol. The children were divided into two groups with one singing in the morning, the other in the afternoon. Evelyn Paye, at right, led the singing. Plans, not grants or loans termed general plan goal Supervisors Tuesday concurred that planning, rather than securing grants ‘and loans of money, is the prime purpose of

the Nevada County General Plan, Supervisor William Thomas said he considered the general plan a "guideline" for future planning for the county. Chairman Willie Curran and Robert Long echoed that sentiment. The board's policy decision came after Bert Livingston, chairman of the county planning commission,isked which aspect the supervisors consider of prime importance in implementing the general plan. Then Livingston asked the board for "tools" to make the general plan work, He described the "tools" as subdivision and lot splitting ordinances, and means to create open space and scenic corridors. . .. He contended that the county engineers' association drew up a subdivision ordinance and road specifications which had been submitted to Jack Meade, former director of public works, He said apparently the documents have been lost in the shuffle, as the position of director of public works changed, or at board level. Thomas blamed the situation on the county operating withouta planning director since the resignation of William Roberts. He committed himself to expediting programs when a new director is selected, which may be -about Feb. 1. Suepervisor Dean Lawrence appeared critical that no action was taken on the American Association of University Women's suggestion ‘that the county stop action on subdivision actively pending a zoning ordinance, Livingston previously protested the proposed moratorium and reaffirmed his stand Tuesday saying, "It would. behoove the body which declares a moratorium to declare one on taxes too." He said they go together, -and a moratorium would halt all activity. Thomas remarked that the county has been without a fulltime planning director for a year, He referred to a period in which Roberts, at board direction, devoted considerable time to Overall Economic Development Plan activities, rather than physical planning for the county."We can't pin all our hopes on a new director," said Mrs. Lawrence, as she urged utilizTHE BEST MOVE OU EVER MADE 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE “* 06 hath. =r rs ing volunteer help. _ Thomas. agreed such help is valuable, but insisted volunteers need trained direction, Sharon Mahaffey of the planning department hoped that the public is familiar with the general plan and encouraged comments concerning their wishes. Thomas suggested "more ground work to gain more basic support (for the plan) would be helpful." He suggested dissemination of general plan information through service clubs and other organizations. Miss Mahaffey said The Union has given planning commission activities considerable publicity ‘in reporting agendas before meetings, and results of the meetings. Livingstone also believed that more public education would be beneficial. He contended that "we only hear from the minority . when a situation involves them directly. The majority is overwhelmingly quiet until a situation relates to them. Francis Longo, Roy Peterson, and Dorothy Sanders, all mem. bers of the commission, agreed with their chairman's observation. Peterson called lack of a zoning ordinance the county's “biggest bottleneck." Speaking for the AAUW, Marion Doyle recommended "interim zoning based on the existing general plan," She said she is working on the AAUW proposed ordinance and hopes to have it ready for presentation by Feb, 1. Jim Cranmer,’ who worked with the engineers' association on the® subdivision ‘ordinance, Suggested, that the plan be reviewed by the original citizens’ committee which drafted it. He. EE ak ob ek ae ate inter-