March 6, 1974 (8 pages)

ae por pases a 8 The Nevada County Nugget Wed.,March 6,1974 . assettari retires as : City Attorney of G V © ’ . Changes to After 36 years of service Grass Valley’s City Attorney William . Cassettari provided legal counsel to the city council for the last time at their Tuesday meeting. : Cassettari retired from the position Tuesday, saying he enjoyed working as the city attorney and found that he had “always dealt with broadminded men.” He has seen Grass Valley change from a little-known town to one that is known world-wide and felt gratified “for the small part 1 may have played’ in the change. He described his experiences as city attorney as enjoyable and valuable. ‘Mayor Ed Tellam presented Cassettari with a plaque of appreciation and a party attended by most city workers and friends was held later in the evening. Cassettari was born in Italy on Feb. 25, 1907 but moved to, California’ with his family and attended public schools in Grass ; Valley. He graduated with ; east county The county. planning commission Thursday took the following action on matters pertaining to the eastern portion of the county. —Continued to an indefinite date Tahoe Forest Hospital’s request for a use permit for additions and alterations to the hospital. The _ hospital administrator requested the continuance. because the él structure, as. planned, does not conform to earthquake regulations of the state. —Approved a use permit for Al Janzen et ai to consiruct a bulk storage warehouse on property being leased from the TruckeeTahoe Airport District. This was subject to the eight recommendations of the planning department. — —Approved a use permit for C. R. Maughan to operate a ski shop and upper level apartment in an unclassified district on property he is leasing at Soda Springs. The permit is subject to . review of _ the commission within 18 months. © . There were some problem areas planniiig concerning parking and snow storage. i Director Sharon Boivin anticipated that within that time the county may have a zoning ordinance to offer more guidance. ~ --Continued indefinitely a petition of Grace Robertson to rezone her property from multiple family residential to commercial highway zoning. Mrs. Boivin said the Advisory Review Commission has required a full environmental impact report on the project. honors. from the University of California at Berkeley and recieved his Doctor Juris from Boalt Hall on the Berkeley campus. He began his law practice in Grass Valley, associatingwith E. H. Armstrong who was the city attorney at the time. On Sept. 1, 1937 Cassettari was appointed city attorney. He also served. as Nevada county Deptuy District Attorney for 20 years and in 195] counseled the Board of Freeholders in drafting Grass Valley’s present city In addition to his legal work he has been active in community affairs. He was the first president’of the Sierra Nevada Memorial Miners Hospital Foundation and is presently on the board of directors of the Sierra. Nevada Memorial Hospital, serving as treasurer. Cassettari is a past president of the Nevada County Legal Association and the local chapter of the -Red Cross and served on the board of directors of the Grass Valley Elks Club. He is a member of the Grass Valley Rotary Club, Town Talk Book Club, Nevada County Country Club and Empire Country Club. Cassettari is also the unofficial advisor for all young WILLIAM CASSETTARI, right, holds a plaque of appreciation presented to. him by attorneys coming into the city and is presently advising Bradford Ellsworth, Grass Valley’s new legal advisor, on the many responsibilities of a city attorney. ; He is also involved with the work of the American Association of University ‘Women and counselor for the Nevada County Employees’ Association. Although stepping down as Grass Valley’s city attorney, Cassettari will continue his private law practice and continue traveling to foreign countries, many of which he has already visited. the Grass Valley City Council following his final meeting as city attorney. . . Mayor Ed Tellam holds an American flag made by the granddaughter of Betsy Ross, the designer and maker of the country's original flag. Cassettari presented the flag to the city. ‘County Builder’s Exchange plans public notices The Nevada County Builder’s Exchange is in the process of preparing some public notices to inform the public of the legal problems that could be encountered when having around. the house or on construction projects. One thing the exchange is using a licensed state contractor which will alleviate these risks. It’s noted that a California State-licensed contractor must provide’a signed contract, workmen’s compensation » performance liability insurance for themselves and their employes. They must comply with the Occupational Safety & Health Act and page 7 are subject to recourse from the California . Department of Consumer Affairs. contractor — will au. tically handle all legal building A licensed requ. ents, following:work. done stressing is bonds, andExchange at 273-6542. If you employ persons without a license for home improvements you are réquired by state and federal law to do the Register with the state and federal governments as an employer; withhold and remit income tax for each employe; pay social security costs on each employe; withhold and remit social security costs for each employe; pay compensation insurance costs for each employe; withhold and remit disability insurance costs for each employe; unemployment insurance costs for each. employe. There are other additions. See and pay The Nevada County . Builder’s stands recommendations and information on your building needs. Give Cecil Davidson a call ready -with Mine law clarified Further clarification of the USDA’s proposed’ mining regulations appears necessary, according to Bob Allison, Supervisor of the Tahoe National Forest. He said there is a lack of understanding on the intent of some of the proposals © as reflected by public comment. “The proposed regulations do not attempt. -to control prospecting and mining,” Allison said. ‘“‘They do attempt to influence these activities so that unnecessary environmental damage will be avoided during mining operations, and reclamation and cleanup. will take place afterward.” “The regulations will not requrie a $2,000 bond from all prospectors and miners operating on National Forest lands. A bond is required only to assure compliance with an approved operating plan. Operating plans are needed only when significant disturbance of the land would be caused by prospecting or mining,” Allison stated. The Forest Service is now seeking to -exercise authority granted to it by Congress in the Organic Act of 1897, That act created the Forest Service; authorized it to regulate occupancy and use; required protection of the forests from destruction; allowed entry on’ National Forests for prospecting, location and developing mineral resources and provided that and minors must comply with the rules and regulations covering the National Forests.” Allison went on to say, ‘The impact of the operating plan and performance bond requirements would fall primarily on larger prospecting or mining operations; for example, earth moving equipment used in excavations, large areas stripped for mining or covered by mining waste and where substantial surface installatio are required.” , Only a small portion of the mining Claimants in the National Forests of California are expected to be affected by the operating plans and bonding requirements. — : ‘We ‘have been looking forward to _ constructive comments to modify any parts of the proposal in order to make it more clear and usable when it becomes a regulation,” Allison concluded. Pioneer Arts Club Re plans Oakland trip Members of the Pioneer Arts Club will travel by bus to the Palace of the Legion of Honor on March 9 to view the Monet collection, the Impressionists and the prints by Beth Von Hoesen. A stop will be made at the Oakland Art Museum and time will be allowed for browsing. Information is available from Mrs. F.'K. Meyers 273-3157.

ae por pases a 8 The Nevada County Nugget Wed.,March 6,1974 . assettari retires as : City Attorney of G V © ’ . Changes to After 36 years of service Grass Valley’s City Attorney William . Cassettari provided legal counsel to the city council for the last time at their Tuesday meeting. : Cassettari retired from the position Tuesday, saying he enjoyed working as the city attorney and found that he had “always dealt with broadminded men.” He has seen Grass Valley change from a little-known town to one that is known world-wide and felt gratified “for the small part 1 may have played’ in the change. He described his experiences as city attorney as enjoyable and valuable. ‘Mayor Ed Tellam presented Cassettari with a plaque of appreciation and a party attended by most city workers and friends was held later in the evening. Cassettari was born in Italy on Feb. 25, 1907 but moved to, California’ with his family and attended public schools in Grass ; Valley. He graduated with ; east county The county. planning commission Thursday took the following action on matters pertaining to the eastern portion of the county. —Continued to an indefinite date Tahoe Forest Hospital’s request for a use permit for additions and alterations to the hospital. The _ hospital administrator requested the continuance. because the él structure, as. planned, does not conform to earthquake regulations of the state. —Approved a use permit for Al Janzen et ai to consiruct a bulk storage warehouse on property being leased from the TruckeeTahoe Airport District. This was subject to the eight recommendations of the planning department. — —Approved a use permit for C. R. Maughan to operate a ski shop and upper level apartment in an unclassified district on property he is leasing at Soda Springs. The permit is subject to . review of _ the commission within 18 months. © . There were some problem areas planniiig concerning parking and snow storage. i Director Sharon Boivin anticipated that within that time the county may have a zoning ordinance to offer more guidance. ~ --Continued indefinitely a petition of Grace Robertson to rezone her property from multiple family residential to commercial highway zoning. Mrs. Boivin said the Advisory Review Commission has required a full environmental impact report on the project. honors. from the University of California at Berkeley and recieved his Doctor Juris from Boalt Hall on the Berkeley campus. He began his law practice in Grass Valley, associatingwith E. H. Armstrong who was the city attorney at the time. On Sept. 1, 1937 Cassettari was appointed city attorney. He also served. as Nevada county Deptuy District Attorney for 20 years and in 195] counseled the Board of Freeholders in drafting Grass Valley’s present city In addition to his legal work he has been active in community affairs. He was the first president’of the Sierra Nevada Memorial Miners Hospital Foundation and is presently on the board of directors of the Sierra. Nevada Memorial Hospital, serving as treasurer. Cassettari is a past president of the Nevada County Legal Association and the local chapter of the -Red Cross and served on the board of directors of the Grass Valley Elks Club. He is a member of the Grass Valley Rotary Club, Town Talk Book Club, Nevada County Country Club and Empire Country Club. Cassettari is also the unofficial advisor for all young WILLIAM CASSETTARI, right, holds a plaque of appreciation presented to. him by attorneys coming into the city and is presently advising Bradford Ellsworth, Grass Valley’s new legal advisor, on the many responsibilities of a city attorney. ; He is also involved with the work of the American Association of University ‘Women and counselor for the Nevada County Employees’ Association. Although stepping down as Grass Valley’s city attorney, Cassettari will continue his private law practice and continue traveling to foreign countries, many of which he has

already visited. the Grass Valley City Council following his final meeting as city attorney. . . Mayor Ed Tellam holds an American flag made by the granddaughter of Betsy Ross, the designer and maker of the country's original flag. Cassettari presented the flag to the city. ‘County Builder’s Exchange plans public notices The Nevada County Builder’s Exchange is in the process of preparing some public notices to inform the public of the legal problems that could be encountered when having around. the house or on construction projects. One thing the exchange is using a licensed state contractor which will alleviate these risks. It’s noted that a California State-licensed contractor must provide’a signed contract, workmen’s compensation » performance liability insurance for themselves and their employes. They must comply with the Occupational Safety & Health Act and page 7 are subject to recourse from the California . Department of Consumer Affairs. contractor — will au. tically handle all legal building A licensed requ. ents, following:work. done stressing is bonds, andExchange at 273-6542. If you employ persons without a license for home improvements you are réquired by state and federal law to do the Register with the state and federal governments as an employer; withhold and remit income tax for each employe; pay social security costs on each employe; withhold and remit social security costs for each employe; pay compensation insurance costs for each employe; withhold and remit disability insurance costs for each employe; unemployment insurance costs for each. employe. There are other additions. See and pay The Nevada County . Builder’s stands recommendations and information on your building needs. Give Cecil Davidson a call ready -with Mine law clarified Further clarification of the USDA’s proposed’ mining regulations appears necessary, according to Bob Allison, Supervisor of the Tahoe National Forest. He said there is a lack of understanding on the intent of some of the proposals © as reflected by public comment. “The proposed regulations do not attempt. -to control prospecting and mining,” Allison said. ‘“‘They do attempt to influence these activities so that unnecessary environmental damage will be avoided during mining operations, and reclamation and cleanup. will take place afterward.” “The regulations will not requrie a $2,000 bond from all prospectors and miners operating on National Forest lands. A bond is required only to assure compliance with an approved operating plan. Operating plans are needed only when significant disturbance of the land would be caused by prospecting or mining,” Allison stated. The Forest Service is now seeking to -exercise authority granted to it by Congress in the Organic Act of 1897, That act created the Forest Service; authorized it to regulate occupancy and use; required protection of the forests from destruction; allowed entry on’ National Forests for prospecting, location and developing mineral resources and provided that and minors must comply with the rules and regulations covering the National Forests.” Allison went on to say, ‘The impact of the operating plan and performance bond requirements would fall primarily on larger prospecting or mining operations; for example, earth moving equipment used in excavations, large areas stripped for mining or covered by mining waste and where substantial surface installatio are required.” , Only a small portion of the mining Claimants in the National Forests of California are expected to be affected by the operating plans and bonding requirements. — : ‘We ‘have been looking forward to _ constructive comments to modify any parts of the proposal in order to make it more clear and usable when it becomes a regulation,” Allison concluded. Pioneer Arts Club Re plans Oakland trip Members of the Pioneer Arts Club will travel by bus to the Palace of the Legion of Honor on March 9 to view the Monet collection, the Impressionists and the prints by Beth Von Hoesen. A stop will be made at the Oakland Art Museum and time will be allowed for browsing. Information is available from Mrs. F.'K. Meyers 273-3157.