December 30, 1969 (8 pages)

8 The Nevado County Nugget vies NSE iD A’ suggestion to extablish a special fund-to promote Nevada county was. made by-one-super-— visor this week. The county government spends some money on promotion now, mainly through the county chamber, but Supervisor William Thomas wants the effort increased by reserving income from the motel-hotel tax for this purpose, If the county saved that tax for promotion and allocated the four-cent tax rate allowed by the state, the revenue would total about $65,000, it was estimated. However, Auditor John T, Trauner pointed to a provision in the state law which would create a problem, The law says a county can levy a four-cent tax rate or use $50,000 for promotionwhichever is more. Since four cents raises only about $32,000 here, the $50,000 maximum would apply. The auditor contended the county cannot put revenue from some other source with its fourcent levy as a means of exceeding the $50,000 limit. Thomas' proposal was that the county's special promotion fund be divided:among official agencies which are doing things to __ A uniform fire code for Nevada county is being prepared now, and should be ready for adoption: before next summer's dry season. County Counsel Leo Todd told the supervisors Tuesday that his office is preparing this ordinance as an attempt to abate fire hazards, such as weedfilled vacant lots. Disclosure that this ordinance is in the works came after Supervisor Dean Lawrence asked to have laws in this area explained. Todd contended that all the local volunteer fire departments now have the authority to abate nuisances under state law, However, "for some reason they are reluctant to use their authority," he added. Todd said he could encourage each fire district to adopt a fire abatement ordinance, but is reluctant to do that because of the confusion that would result from having different regulations in various parts of Nevada county, Thus, the idea of having a countywide ordinance evolved. It is being drafted by the deputy county. counsel at Truckee, Both Mrs. Lawrence and Todd indicated that their specific concern is over one lot which is overgrown with weeks, Mrs, Lawrence wondered if fire departments still would be reluctant to act when a uniform ordinance goes into effect. Todd replied that if they do not act, the supervisors "can put pressure on the district attorney to prosecute" the owner of the unsafe lot. » Tuesday, December 30, :1969 pecial promotion fund — for county suggested promote the county. The chamber now, and undoubtedly would continue to be, the main beneficiary. It received $38,300 from the county this year, but asked for $62,000, The question arose when the new Historical Landmarks Commission presented an $875 budget for the next six months and asked the board to fund it. Under Thomas’ proposal, the budget for the landmarks group would be paid from the promotion fund because this group is charged with searching out sites © and buildings of historical. importance and having historical markers placed on them as an attraction to visitors. Other supervisors indicated they will think about this concept., but no action was taken this week. The hotel-motei tax is a relatively new levy and is in effect a sales tax on overnight lodging. . People who stay in motels et al. have to pay five per cent on top of their room rates much as peoople who buy cars and clothes are charged a five per cent sales tax. Until now, the county has placed the room tax revenue in the general fund. . Uniform fire code for county probable Neither county official identified the lot overgrown with weeds nor the department that won't require the owner to get rid of them. But Todd noted that "the people involved are justifiably concerned, We intend to have the legal machinery by next summer, and somebody had better clean off that lot.” Mrs. Lawrence added "it just isn't fair that property owners are in constant fear of fire and the local fire department won't do anything about it." Manual telling local resources now available Nevada county's resources are the subjects of a manual available from the University of. California's Agricultural Extension Service office inGrass Valley. Farm Advisor, Jack Herr reports that the 135-page book is the most up to date review available of the county's physiography, climate, soils, water, land utilization and agricultural production practices, Co-authors include local U. C, farm adyisors, Weather Bureau climatologists, and University of California Bioclimatologists. Copies of the manual are available to interested persons at no charge from the Farm Advisor's office, Veterans Memor-" ial Building, Grass Valley. WARREN ANDERSON prepares to place some of his Christmasy looking trees along Mill Street. Pleasant Valley Road relocation hearing called A public hearing will be held Jan. 20 on the proposal to relocate the part of Pleasant Valley Road that will go through the Lake Wildwood development. The board of supervisors set the hearing Tuesday at the request of County Counsel Leo Todd. He said the developer, Boise Cascade Co., is paying to have a section .of road relocated around the western edge of the recreation-residential development, The new road will go across the dam being built to form a lake, and this aspect has been the most difficult to settle, Todd said. "We've been doing quite a bit of fussing with terms of the agreement, but I think it is all worked out," he said. Copies of the agreement will be submitted to the supervisors for study prior to the Jan. 20 hearing, Alex Ferreira still president of NID board Alex Ferreira was re-elected president of the board of directors of the Nevada Irrigation District at a short meeting held Tuesday. Ferreira, from Division II in Placer county, will be serving his second term as president of the board. Voted vice president was the board's newest member, James McAdams of Division lL McAdams will be starting his first elected term as a director in January. He was appointed tothe position in May to replace Ross McBurney who resigned. Resident places trees on Mill St. sidewalks The sidewalks on Mill Street in Grass Valley have been aprinkled with trees, andit's not Santa Claus putting them there. It's Warren A, Anderson, a resident of North Church Street who is enjoying doing something for his town. The Grass Valley Jaycees recently started this trend by placing trees at various locations. 7 named to review land act Seven people were appointed Tuesday to a committee to review California's Land Conser. vation Act and determing how or whether it should be used in Nevada county. The county ~ supervisors agreed during a meeting with farmers last week to appoint such a committee. Local land owners are anxious to take advantage of -a provision which would enable them to commit their land to agricultural preserves, In exchange, their ranches ‘would be assessed at agricultural value only, not on some higher potential use. The full committee will consist of 15 people, so not all the members were appointed Tuesday. In fact, Chairman Willie. Curran from the up country asked his colleagues to suggest names for his three vacancies. "This is mostly a western Nevada county problem," he said, Those appointed Tuesday were: Jim Cranmer, Gary Pitman and Frank Bigelow by Supervisor Robert Long. Assessor Elton Tobiassen, Don “Newton and Kenneth Casper by Supervisor Ralph Buchanan, Brad Ellsworth by Supervisor William Thomas, project. "It's presently an experiment type thing" Anderson said, "We have to be concerned with the public needs, what they like and what is not a hazard to the pedestrian." He pointed out that he likes to use containers:Jarge enough to allow planting room around the trees for petunias, They. will grow over the containers and make ‘an attractive setting next summer. Anderson has taken care to place the trees only after permission has been gained from individual merchants. He is using native trees. The idea is to give downtown Grass Valley an attractive look. His time and efforts are being done without help or. pay. Anderson. is originally from © this area, but he spent 20 years in the Orient and recalls the days when he helped supply parts for the Flying Tigers during World War I. He and his wife, Edna Mae, were active in child welfare and agriculture projects while overseas, They returned toGrass Valley 15 years ago and are operating apartments for pensioners, Federal effort to preserve famous sites WASHINGTON, D, C, -Congressman Harold T. (Bizz) John* son of California revealed today that his state will receive more than $40,500 in federal matching money for the preservation of historic sites, .The funds are allocated by the National Park Service in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 ~ must be used in making survey: to identify properties of his ed torical, archeological and architectural si cance,

8 The Nevado County Nugget vies NSE iD A’ suggestion to extablish a special fund-to promote Nevada county was. made by-one-super-— visor this week. The county government spends some money on promotion now, mainly through the county chamber, but Supervisor William Thomas wants the effort increased by reserving income from the motel-hotel tax for this purpose, If the county saved that tax for promotion and allocated the four-cent tax rate allowed by the state, the revenue would total about $65,000, it was estimated. However, Auditor John T, Trauner pointed to a provision in the state law which would create a problem, The law says a county can levy a four-cent tax rate or use $50,000 for promotionwhichever is more. Since four cents raises only about $32,000 here, the $50,000 maximum would apply. The auditor contended the county cannot put revenue from some other source with its fourcent levy as a means of exceeding the $50,000 limit. Thomas' proposal was that the county's special promotion fund be divided:among official agencies which are doing things to __ A uniform fire code for Nevada county is being prepared now, and should be ready for adoption: before next summer's dry season. County Counsel Leo Todd told the supervisors Tuesday that his office is preparing this ordinance as an attempt to abate fire hazards, such as weedfilled vacant lots. Disclosure that this ordinance is in the works came after Supervisor Dean Lawrence asked to have laws in this area explained. Todd contended that all the local volunteer fire departments now have the authority to abate nuisances under state law, However, "for some reason they are reluctant to use their authority," he added. Todd said he could encourage each fire district to adopt a fire abatement ordinance, but is reluctant to do that because of the confusion that would result from having different regulations in various parts of Nevada county, Thus, the idea of having a countywide ordinance evolved. It is being drafted by the deputy county. counsel at Truckee, Both Mrs. Lawrence and Todd indicated that their specific concern is over one lot which is overgrown with weeks, Mrs, Lawrence wondered if fire departments still would be reluctant to act when a uniform ordinance goes into effect. Todd replied that if they do not act, the supervisors "can put pressure on the district attorney to prosecute" the owner of the unsafe lot. » Tuesday, December 30, :1969 pecial promotion fund — for county suggested promote the county. The chamber now, and undoubtedly would continue to be, the main beneficiary. It received $38,300 from the county this year, but asked for $62,000, The question arose when the new Historical Landmarks Commission presented an $875 budget for the next six months and asked the board to fund it. Under Thomas’ proposal, the budget for the landmarks group would be paid from the promotion fund because this group is charged with searching out sites © and buildings of historical. importance and having historical markers placed on them as an attraction to visitors. Other supervisors indicated they will think about this concept., but no action was taken this week. The hotel-motei tax is a relatively new levy and is in effect a sales tax on overnight lodging. . People who stay in motels et al. have to pay five per cent on top of their room rates much as peoople who buy cars and clothes are charged a five per cent sales tax. Until now, the county has placed the room tax revenue in the general fund. . Uniform fire code for county probable Neither county official identified the lot overgrown with weeds nor the department that won't require the owner to get rid of them. But Todd noted that "the people involved are justifiably concerned, We intend to have the legal machinery by next summer, and somebody had better clean off that lot.” Mrs. Lawrence added "it just isn't fair that property owners are in constant fear of fire and the local fire department won't do anything about it." Manual telling local resources now available Nevada county's resources are the subjects of a manual available from the University of. California's Agricultural Extension Service office inGrass Valley. Farm Advisor, Jack Herr reports that the 135-page book is the most up to date review available of the county's physiography, climate, soils, water, land utilization and agricultural production practices, Co-authors include local U. C, farm adyisors, Weather Bureau climatologists, and University of California Bioclimatologists. Copies of the manual are available to interested persons at no charge from the Farm Advisor's office, Veterans Memor-" ial Building, Grass Valley. WARREN ANDERSON prepares to place some of his Christmasy looking trees along Mill Street.

Pleasant Valley Road relocation hearing called A public hearing will be held Jan. 20 on the proposal to relocate the part of Pleasant Valley Road that will go through the Lake Wildwood development. The board of supervisors set the hearing Tuesday at the request of County Counsel Leo Todd. He said the developer, Boise Cascade Co., is paying to have a section .of road relocated around the western edge of the recreation-residential development, The new road will go across the dam being built to form a lake, and this aspect has been the most difficult to settle, Todd said. "We've been doing quite a bit of fussing with terms of the agreement, but I think it is all worked out," he said. Copies of the agreement will be submitted to the supervisors for study prior to the Jan. 20 hearing, Alex Ferreira still president of NID board Alex Ferreira was re-elected president of the board of directors of the Nevada Irrigation District at a short meeting held Tuesday. Ferreira, from Division II in Placer county, will be serving his second term as president of the board. Voted vice president was the board's newest member, James McAdams of Division lL McAdams will be starting his first elected term as a director in January. He was appointed tothe position in May to replace Ross McBurney who resigned. Resident places trees on Mill St. sidewalks The sidewalks on Mill Street in Grass Valley have been aprinkled with trees, andit's not Santa Claus putting them there. It's Warren A, Anderson, a resident of North Church Street who is enjoying doing something for his town. The Grass Valley Jaycees recently started this trend by placing trees at various locations. 7 named to review land act Seven people were appointed Tuesday to a committee to review California's Land Conser. vation Act and determing how or whether it should be used in Nevada county. The county ~ supervisors agreed during a meeting with farmers last week to appoint such a committee. Local land owners are anxious to take advantage of -a provision which would enable them to commit their land to agricultural preserves, In exchange, their ranches ‘would be assessed at agricultural value only, not on some higher potential use. The full committee will consist of 15 people, so not all the members were appointed Tuesday. In fact, Chairman Willie. Curran from the up country asked his colleagues to suggest names for his three vacancies. "This is mostly a western Nevada county problem," he said, Those appointed Tuesday were: Jim Cranmer, Gary Pitman and Frank Bigelow by Supervisor Robert Long. Assessor Elton Tobiassen, Don “Newton and Kenneth Casper by Supervisor Ralph Buchanan, Brad Ellsworth by Supervisor William Thomas, project. "It's presently an experiment type thing" Anderson said, "We have to be concerned with the public needs, what they like and what is not a hazard to the pedestrian." He pointed out that he likes to use containers:Jarge enough to allow planting room around the trees for petunias, They. will grow over the containers and make ‘an attractive setting next summer. Anderson has taken care to place the trees only after permission has been gained from individual merchants. He is using native trees. The idea is to give downtown Grass Valley an attractive look. His time and efforts are being done without help or. pay. Anderson. is originally from © this area, but he spent 20 years in the Orient and recalls the days when he helped supply parts for the Flying Tigers during World War I. He and his wife, Edna Mae, were active in child welfare and agriculture projects while overseas, They returned toGrass Valley 15 years ago and are operating apartments for pensioners, Federal effort to preserve famous sites WASHINGTON, D, C, -Congressman Harold T. (Bizz) John* son of California revealed today that his state will receive more than $40,500 in federal matching money for the preservation of historic sites, .The funds are allocated by the National Park Service in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 ~ must be used in making survey: to identify properties of his ed torical, archeological and architectural si cance,