July 22, 1965 (20 pages)

NORTHERN MINES & CALIFORNIA REPORTS BRE R HINA EERE Hs HEI at ET SEDs 4 EEE tT Leieameitaid aaa P. J. Kohler Submits His Resignation City Building Inspector P, J. Kohler submitted his retirement resignation and was given praise from grateful council members at the meeting of the Grass Valley City Council last. Tuesday night. Kohler, who will officially retire August 1, was told by Mayor John Hodge that he had done "a good job at low compensation, " City Treasurer Clint Dana told the council that $53, 000 had been transferred from the general fund to specific funds which were over their budgetary allowances. This withdrawal depleted the general fund for the last fiscal year, Dana said he would present a complete financial picture in line with the new budget at the next council meeting so that new projects could be undertaken with assurance that adequate funds would be available. City Poundmaster Floyd Dorrell told the council he needs a new pound car, and Park Superintendent Richard Heather wants to begin replacing the floor of the ‘ Scout Hall in Memorial Park. Councilman Richard Hales, City Engineer Pat Ingram, and Public W orks Director Art Colon were appointed to find a solution for low water pressure at the city pound, The council voted to begin the first ste ps toward annexation of the property west of Grass Valley which will house the Peace Lutheran Church, Virginia Green and Brian Bishop w ere reappointed to the library board, and Lonnie Tremoureux wasnamed to replace Mrs. Dean lawrence, who resigned June 30. LINDA SCHIFFNER, 22, of Sacramento, daughter of Delbert Schiffner of Nevada City, was one of nine air hostesses graduated from training and assigned to regular flight duty this month with West Coast Airlines. Miss Schiffner was graduated from Nevada Union High School in 1960 and attended the University of the Pacific where she received a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1964. Five Are Named To Head Association Nevada and Placer County fruit growers elected officers and set up action committees July 15th fora farm and roadside fruit and Christmas tree sales promotion group. President Dick Green of Apple Center near Grass Valley, heads the slate of officers which includes Howard Nakae of Newcastle; Bert Cannon of Nevada Sparks From Incinerator . Cause Gracie Sparks from an incinerator were the probable cause of the 53rd fire response by the California Division of Forestry for this young fire season, Man and equipment of the CDF and Gold Flat Fire Department quickly subdued the one quarter acre grass fire occuring July 11th on Gracie Road southeast of Nevada City. Assistant Ranger W illard Weselsky issued a citation to John W. New President Named Harold F. Wolters of Nevada City was named recently as the new president of the Sierra Junior College Board of Trustees, Wolters, who has his law office in Grass Valley,.is the Nevada County Public Defender. Other officers named to the Sierra board are, clerk, Richard A. Lee of Lincoln; representative tothe County Committee on School District Organization, Herbert T. Perry of Penryn and secretary, Harold M, Weaver, Road Fire Vertrees charging violation of Public Resources Code Section 4153 which makes it a misdemeanor to burn any flammable material in rural areas between April 1stto December 1st without first obtaining a rural area burning permit. Vertrees was burning without benefit of a burning permit. In addition to the required burning permit certain incinerator . standards are required by State law; PRC Section 4169 requires: 1, The area within 10 feet of the periphery of the incinerator must be maintained free and clear of all flammable material and vegetation, 2. Ascreen constructed of nonflammable material, with no greaterthan 1/4 inch mesh to be installed over all openings of the incinerator, Spot checks in local rural areas are being conducted by patrolmen of the CDF for compliance with the incinerator standards as descrihed City; ErnieBierwagen of Chicago Park; and Secretary Mrs, Bettie Fusek of Peardale. Committees were appointed to take action on organization and name of the group, promotion, signs, and brochures. Activity reports will be made when the group meets at 8:00 July 29 at Chicago Park School. Guest speaker at the organization meeting was Eugene Bolster, President of Apple Hill Association at Placerville. Additional information was presented by Ed Brotherhood, Placer County Chamber of Commerce, and John Smith, Farm Advisor. “All Sierra Foothill fruit, berry and. Christmas tree growers who are interested'in on-farm sales areinvitedtoourJuly 29 meeting at Chicago Park" said President Dick Green, “This is for people with 1 acreto 200 acres in Placer and Nevada Counties who hope to sell high quality products and mountain recreation to our neighbors from central California and Nevada, " PG&E Pays 16% Of County Property Taxes Pacific Gas and Electric Company paid 16.09 per cent of Nevada County's 1964-65 property taxes, according to data compiled by the California Taxpayers’ Association. Total taxes levied by the County amounted to $3,470,172 during the fiscal year ending June 30. PG&E paid $558,249 of that amount. The Knotty Problems Of The Unclassified Zone Are What type of building should be permitted in an ne le OPA-1: : zoning district that already includes both commercial and residential developments? This was the difficult question presented to the Nevada County Planning Commission last week when Arthur D. /and Freida E. Brown applied for a use permit to build a secondhand merchandise store west of Bitney Springs Road on State Sign Route 20. The Browns want to construct a store and storage building and to raise an eight foot fence around property being purchased from WilbertJ. Reuter. The proposed store would be located on the other side of the highway, across from the Shop and Swap secondhand store. Residential property owners in close proximity to this area submitted two petitions containing 45 signatures, which opposed the permit on the grounds that aesthetic and residential values would decline if such developments were allowed to continue. When asked his opinion, Planning Director Bill Roberts stated that the area in question was mixed, and a preponderance of one type of development would work tothe detriment of property being used for another purpose. Elizabeth L. George, residential property owner, suggested the matter be held in abeyance until the General Plan was completed and it was detérmined whether the area should be commercial or residential in nature. CommissionerJohn Looser sided with those in the audience who opposed granting of the permit by stating it would be an eye sore for residential property owners on the surrounding hills to look down upon a junk yard, Paul Williams, adjacent property Owner, suggested that the frontage along the highway was best for commercial development, while Chairman Bob McWhinney pointed out that commercial developments such as service stations, a beauty parlor, and a nursery had developed along the highway, while most of the home owners lived in areas not directly adjacent to the highway. Commissioner Bert Livingston suggested that a commercial development should be limited toasmall general area, and that the proposed store was in such an area,Commissioner Tom Turner declared thatthe Commission should do everything within its powers to insure that no permit be granted unless the enterprise planned would be built and maintained in such a way that it was not'an eye sore or a detriment to the community, Deputy County Counsel Brian ~ Aired By County Planners Bishop stated that all buildings must conform to the county building codes, and that, in addition, the commissioners had the power, under the Zoning Ordinance, to insure that no construction be permitted which would unreasonably hamper the economic stability of the area, After a lengthy discussion con-’ ceming the specific type of building and fencing to be con= structed, the commissioners voted to table action.on the permit until the July 26 meeting, at which time the Browns agreed to submit more detailed plans for consideration, In other actions, the Commissioners granted the Wolf Mountain Conference Association a use permit to operate a conference andcamp grounds on Wolf Mountain, and approved a tentative map of Harmony Ridge Estates on Blue Tent Road, The Wolf Mountain group is purchasing the camp grounds from Richard W. and Norma Jones, to wiom a use permit had been issued on June 10, 19638. The 1963 permit had been limited to the original applicants and therefore it was necessary that a permit in the name of Wolf Mountain Conference Association be issued, Headstart —_. Program To Begin Nevada County's “Operation Head Start" program is scheduled to open Monday in the Gold Flat School in Nevada City. The program, part of President Johnson's~ plan for the “Great Society,” will continue through September 3, More than 30 children have preregistered and more are expected by opening. The program is designed to assist children of low income families to have an even advantage with other children when they start school this fall. The program will involve children from all over the county. Transportation is being arranged anda balanced hot lunch will be served, Delton Pharis, local administrator of the program, said that the response of community organizations and individuals to help with labor, transportation and other donations has been encouraging. Cash donations for student lunches are still needed. Registration of children who qualify forthe program willcontinue through Monday. Calls should be directed-to 273-2675 for donations or registration. Zz is) < & a. bs) 2] ° i=] i=] Co J “< Zz =I ga gq oO ot . — =] _— “g i] to iy ie) a> on ee ij

NORTHERN MINES & CALIFORNIA REPORTS BRE R HINA EERE Hs HEI at ET SEDs 4 EEE tT Leieameitaid aaa P. J. Kohler Submits His Resignation City Building Inspector P, J. Kohler submitted his retirement resignation and was given praise from grateful council members at the meeting of the Grass Valley City Council last. Tuesday night. Kohler, who will officially retire August 1, was told by Mayor John Hodge that he had done "a good job at low compensation, " City Treasurer Clint Dana told the council that $53, 000 had been transferred from the general fund to specific funds which were over their budgetary allowances. This withdrawal depleted the general fund for the last fiscal year, Dana said he would present a complete financial picture in line with the new budget at the next council meeting so that new projects could be undertaken with assurance that adequate funds would be available. City Poundmaster Floyd Dorrell told the council he needs a new pound car, and Park Superintendent Richard Heather wants to begin replacing the floor of the ‘ Scout Hall in Memorial Park. Councilman Richard Hales, City Engineer Pat Ingram, and Public W orks Director Art Colon were appointed to find a solution for low water pressure at the city pound, The council voted to begin the first ste ps toward annexation of the property west of Grass Valley which will house the Peace Lutheran Church, Virginia Green and Brian Bishop w ere reappointed to the library board, and Lonnie Tremoureux wasnamed to replace Mrs. Dean lawrence, who resigned June 30. LINDA SCHIFFNER, 22, of Sacramento, daughter of Delbert Schiffner of Nevada City, was one of nine air hostesses graduated from training and assigned to regular flight duty this month with West Coast Airlines. Miss Schiffner was graduated from Nevada Union High School in 1960 and attended the University of the Pacific where she received a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1964. Five Are Named To Head Association Nevada and Placer County fruit growers elected officers and set up action committees July 15th fora farm and roadside fruit and Christmas tree sales promotion group. President Dick Green of Apple Center near Grass Valley, heads the slate of officers which includes Howard Nakae of Newcastle; Bert Cannon of Nevada Sparks From Incinerator . Cause Gracie Sparks from an incinerator were the probable cause of the 53rd fire response by the California Division of Forestry for this young fire season, Man and equipment of the CDF and Gold Flat Fire Department quickly subdued the one quarter acre grass fire occuring July 11th on Gracie Road southeast of Nevada City. Assistant Ranger W illard Weselsky issued a citation to John W. New President Named Harold F. Wolters of Nevada City was named recently as the new president of the Sierra Junior College Board of Trustees, Wolters, who has his law office in Grass Valley,.is the Nevada County Public Defender. Other officers named to the Sierra board are, clerk, Richard A. Lee of Lincoln; representative tothe County Committee on School District Organization, Herbert T. Perry of Penryn and secretary, Harold M, Weaver, Road Fire Vertrees charging violation of Public Resources Code Section 4153 which makes it a misdemeanor to burn any flammable material in rural areas between April 1stto December 1st without first obtaining a rural area burning permit. Vertrees was burning without benefit of a burning permit. In addition to the required burning permit certain incinerator . standards are required by State law; PRC Section 4169 requires: 1, The area within 10 feet of the periphery of the incinerator must be maintained free and clear of all flammable material and vegetation, 2. Ascreen constructed of nonflammable material, with no greaterthan 1/4 inch mesh to be installed over all openings of the incinerator, Spot checks in local rural areas are being conducted by patrolmen of the CDF for compliance with the incinerator standards as descrihed City; ErnieBierwagen of Chicago Park; and Secretary Mrs, Bettie Fusek of Peardale. Committees were appointed to take action on organization and name of the group, promotion, signs, and brochures. Activity reports will be made when the group meets at 8:00 July 29 at Chicago Park School. Guest speaker at the organization meeting was Eugene Bolster, President of Apple Hill Association at Placerville. Additional information was presented by Ed Brotherhood, Placer County Chamber of Commerce, and John Smith, Farm Advisor. “All Sierra Foothill fruit, berry and. Christmas tree growers who are interested'in on-farm sales areinvitedtoourJuly 29 meeting at Chicago Park" said President Dick Green, “This is for people with 1 acreto 200 acres in Placer and Nevada Counties who hope to sell high quality products and mountain recreation to our neighbors from central California and Nevada, " PG&E Pays 16% Of County Property Taxes Pacific Gas and Electric Company paid 16.09 per cent of Nevada County's 1964-65 property taxes, according to data compiled by the California Taxpayers’ Association. Total taxes levied by the County amounted to $3,470,172 during the fiscal year ending June 30. PG&E paid $558,249 of that amount. The Knotty Problems Of The Unclassified Zone Are What type of building should be

permitted in an ne le OPA-1: : zoning district that already includes both commercial and residential developments? This was the difficult question presented to the Nevada County Planning Commission last week when Arthur D. /and Freida E. Brown applied for a use permit to build a secondhand merchandise store west of Bitney Springs Road on State Sign Route 20. The Browns want to construct a store and storage building and to raise an eight foot fence around property being purchased from WilbertJ. Reuter. The proposed store would be located on the other side of the highway, across from the Shop and Swap secondhand store. Residential property owners in close proximity to this area submitted two petitions containing 45 signatures, which opposed the permit on the grounds that aesthetic and residential values would decline if such developments were allowed to continue. When asked his opinion, Planning Director Bill Roberts stated that the area in question was mixed, and a preponderance of one type of development would work tothe detriment of property being used for another purpose. Elizabeth L. George, residential property owner, suggested the matter be held in abeyance until the General Plan was completed and it was detérmined whether the area should be commercial or residential in nature. CommissionerJohn Looser sided with those in the audience who opposed granting of the permit by stating it would be an eye sore for residential property owners on the surrounding hills to look down upon a junk yard, Paul Williams, adjacent property Owner, suggested that the frontage along the highway was best for commercial development, while Chairman Bob McWhinney pointed out that commercial developments such as service stations, a beauty parlor, and a nursery had developed along the highway, while most of the home owners lived in areas not directly adjacent to the highway. Commissioner Bert Livingston suggested that a commercial development should be limited toasmall general area, and that the proposed store was in such an area,Commissioner Tom Turner declared thatthe Commission should do everything within its powers to insure that no permit be granted unless the enterprise planned would be built and maintained in such a way that it was not'an eye sore or a detriment to the community, Deputy County Counsel Brian ~ Aired By County Planners Bishop stated that all buildings must conform to the county building codes, and that, in addition, the commissioners had the power, under the Zoning Ordinance, to insure that no construction be permitted which would unreasonably hamper the economic stability of the area, After a lengthy discussion con-’ ceming the specific type of building and fencing to be con= structed, the commissioners voted to table action.on the permit until the July 26 meeting, at which time the Browns agreed to submit more detailed plans for consideration, In other actions, the Commissioners granted the Wolf Mountain Conference Association a use permit to operate a conference andcamp grounds on Wolf Mountain, and approved a tentative map of Harmony Ridge Estates on Blue Tent Road, The Wolf Mountain group is purchasing the camp grounds from Richard W. and Norma Jones, to wiom a use permit had been issued on June 10, 19638. The 1963 permit had been limited to the original applicants and therefore it was necessary that a permit in the name of Wolf Mountain Conference Association be issued, Headstart —_. Program To Begin Nevada County's “Operation Head Start" program is scheduled to open Monday in the Gold Flat School in Nevada City. The program, part of President Johnson's~ plan for the “Great Society,” will continue through September 3, More than 30 children have preregistered and more are expected by opening. The program is designed to assist children of low income families to have an even advantage with other children when they start school this fall. The program will involve children from all over the county. Transportation is being arranged anda balanced hot lunch will be served, Delton Pharis, local administrator of the program, said that the response of community organizations and individuals to help with labor, transportation and other donations has been encouraging. Cash donations for student lunches are still needed. Registration of children who qualify forthe program willcontinue through Monday. Calls should be directed-to 273-2675 for donations or registration. Zz is) < & a. bs) 2] ° i=] i=] Co J “< Zz =I ga gq oO ot . — =] _— “g i] to iy ie) a> on ee ij