October 30, 1974 (12 pages)

with breach Nevada Irrigation District charges: Rollscott Corporation, concessionaire at Rollins Lake, with a breach of contract in 44_ areas while Roliscott disagrees and comes back at NID with failure to live up to their part of the 1967 agreement between the two. _ The accusations were leveled Tuesday at a special meeting of the NID board who were sitting as a hearing panel. a procedure required before NID can terminate the contract which they apparently desire to do. The district, after hearing comments from Rollscott, must now make a written determination defining those areas which it feels have been breached, with the corporation then’ _ having two months to remedy the situation or the contract can be terminated. ' NID was represented by attorney Bill Baber who outlined the 44 points in detail using photographs and letters to back up his statements. Rollscott, represented by attorney Arthur Guy, made a point-by-point response to each charge with Rollscott executive Scott Barksdale going a step further with a few accusations of his own during the lengthy afternoon session. ._ A third party who only listened was Walter Terry of the State. Department of Water Resources who in a matter of speaking tells NID what standards it shall impose on Rollscott. é _ Following is a list of NID’s charges: 1, Baber charges Rollscott with being consistently delinquent in quarterly rental payments. 2. Gasoline tax incorrectly deducted from gross income in payments to district. 3. Under records. and statements sales listings incomplete,. ‘‘Not kept in accordance with standard accounting procedures.” 4. Not an accurate account of sales and business Charge number five (5) regards the failure of Rollscott to pay’ taxes and utilities during the years 1973, 1974, and 1974-75 on their unsecured tax bill. 6. Sale of items prohibited in the contract (wine sold at The Loft). 7. Camping package calling for fees in excess of amounts acceptable by the Department of Water Resources (DWR). 8. Numberous breaches of contract in the area of maintenance and repairs. Photos showed no asphalt on a dirt road and lack of repair to Long Ravine Snack Bar. (Baber referred to a letter from Keith Sauer; former NID chief engineer, informing . Rollscott of need for asphalt on the road), : Number nine (9) charges Rollscott with failure to remove’ vegetation in stabilization pond at Orchard Springs. 10. Failure to . remove vegetation at Greenhorn stabilization pond. 11. General neglect of beach and picnic facilities at Greenhorn day-use area. 12. Failure to maintain and re boat ramp at Long Ravine. 13. Sluffing of roadway at Long Ravine parking area with dirt sliding ‘onto the roadway. : Charge number 14 states that there is not six-inches of sand on the beach areas at Orchard Springs, Long Ravine and Greenhorn as called for in the contract. 15. Lack of maintenance of toilets at Long Ravine. 16. Referred to a letter to the Nevada County Health ent by a camper at Peninsula campground on poor toilet conditions. 17, Road deterioration at Greenhorn. Upheaval of asphalt and weed growth. 18. Promotion of and-or-allowance of camping in Orchard Springs and Long Ravine picnic areas, 19. Latk of maintenance of picnic tables at Long Ravine. Number 20 charges Rollscott with lack of maintenance and ’ care of trees at Greenhorn. 21. Lack of maintenance at Long Ravine Kiosk area. 22. Poison oak growth at Peninsula cam‘ound. 23. Picnic tables in general not maintained. 24; No traffic _ barriers at Long Ravine and Orchard Springs. 25. Entrance door at water treatment facility in poor condition. 26. Filter backwash pipe clogged. 27. Letters from. DWR regarding their inspection: of facilities in 1973-74. 28, Restrooms at Long Ravine need repair. 29. Equipment shed at Orchard Springs not remodeled as agreed to by Charge 30 says Rollscott offers no bait and tackle shop.ascalled.for in-origianl contract. 31. No security patrol on lake. 32. 40 slots for dry storage never provided for. 33. No supervised and posting in designated areas. 34.Failure to construct dry ~ storage building at Orchard Springs. No marine store and repair shop at Orchard Springs. 35. 40 boat slips and main walk at Orchard “Springs not constructed. 36. $4,000 miscellaneous improvement work not done during first three years’ of agreement. 37. No reasonable effort made to care for trees and no program for replacement of trees that have died. ; "Point number 38 charges Rollscott with failure to post a liability insurance in the amount of $1 milion. 39.No insurance an ‘improvements, 40. Labor and material bonds not obtained. 4 a eu 9) partied under the age of 18. 42. General lack of main“has changed hands three times with NID having no say about who ‘they-will deal with. 44. Subcontractor hired. for ski-school. Copy ot at ions peo Lint Baler in The Union used as reference. does not allow} r complete details.on Rollscott’s defense ( but foll yee ‘5 3 aoe ard to late payment of quarterly rental payment tt Barksdale admitted to being up to on: lat not find any spec sale of wine at’ ad was granted one NID charges Rollscott ~» and the public to be cooperative "within about 120 days. — Starting Oct. 16 remodeling of The DPW director said safety — ——— . , of contract tention that the sale of wine is prohibited in the contract with NID ‘The charge that Rollscott is not certified was attributed to an “oversight” by Barksdale. He claims the situation will not be a problem in the future. Charges that the dirt road at Long Ravine was to have been paved brought a response from Barksdale: ‘I can find no record of such agreement.” Cleaning of the vegetation ponds at Greenhorn and Orchara Springs has been done “every year” said Rollscott employe Bud Rosenberger in reply to “never done” charges of NID. Barksdale said there is over six-inches of sand at the tree beach areas in question with Long Ravine site a ‘design problem” rather, than ". "The design problem answer was given in response to a number of the charges. Barksdale said he is distressed at the tone of NID’s charges and proceeded to make a few of his own. ‘‘Let’s shift a little of the blame onto NID,’”-he said. Areas where NID has failed to live up to their part of the agreement, according to Barksdale, include: Greenhorn water supply, dump stations, parking lot not. constructed, boat ramps that don’t meet specifications, failure to cooperate on tree planting program, failure to repair roads. and failure to remove debris from lake. poe Barksdale consluded by saying ‘‘We are willing to negotiate.” He added that a proposed new agreement as submitted by NID “offers nothing to Rollscott with NID wanting everything.” \This week fifty years ago : Andrews Market, Phone 61, at 132 Mill Street in Grass Valley, was announcing the arrival of a “fresh barrel of prime pigs feetpickled as you like them.” Apples were also a ‘‘leader” in their advertisement at three cents per pound! They also offered Finnan Haddie, Kippered Cod and Salmon as weekend specials. ‘Fhe Chamber of Commerce in Nevada City, W.E. Wright, Secretary, had just published a new Brochure entitled ‘‘Come To -The Land Of Golden Opportunity” for direct mail to interested persons outside the county. . One Andrew Gussheck of San Francisco, who was visiting friends in North Columbia, claimed championship as a coon slayer for that area. He heard:a dog barking one night and went out to find a big coon in the fork of.a nearby tree.nearly driving a neighbor’s dog wild. A well directed shot brought the animal to earth. Before he returned to the house that night, Mr. Gussneck had killed eleven more coons, making.an even dozen for his night’s “‘work.”’ Frances Hodgson Burnett, author and playwright known so widely for her novel and play, ‘‘Little Lord Fauntleroy’’, died at her Long Island home in Upper New York state. She was 75 and had . been ailing for many months. ee a Mrs. Donna Bennett, who had been the ‘‘postmistress”’ in the little town. of Washington for some time past, resigned her position to move to a new residence in Big Tunnel. Mrs. Cassie S. Kramer was appointed her replacement upon ‘‘the earnest solicitation of all the Washington Post Office patrons.”’ Remodeling underway at county courthouse are some of the inconveniences the construction will cause: -Noise at an unusually high level; heat control of the courthouse may be below the normal standard; par will be more restrictive because of construction vehicles and equip-ment. The decibel rate around the courthouse these’ days is high enough to be disturbing. : Terry Lowell, director of public works, urges emplyes and patient for relief will come’ the second: floor for the --probation department and an enclosed bridge walkway between the second floors of the ~ Lowell said to maintain is a major concern. He asks the public and employes to observe ~ and to pay particular attention essential that the contractor proceed without delays. ‘These ~ ~ The Nevada County Nugget Wed., Oct. 30,197 L 1. ott _ California leads ‘nationin ‘agriculture — & .farms. The all caution and warning signs; _ 3 to alternate and emergency exit © minimum construction costs it is hy It is no secret that the UnitedStates is by far the leading A fact not quite so well known is that California is the No. 1 agricultural state in the United States “aut Gis been tor 8 consecutive years. Hee (William E. Mason, PlacerNevada counties’ Farm Advisor, reports that California is ~ not only the nation’s leader in gross income, but also has the most diverse agricultrual production. \ ‘ According to a recent report by the ‘ California Crop: and Livestock Reporting Service, more than 70 different agricultural commodities were produced commercially in 1973. The total ‘value ‘of. agricultural commodities produced in California in 1973 was approximately $7.5 billion. Another interesting fact is that California produced about nine per cent of the total in the U.S. on two per cent of the state leads the nation in production of 46 commercial crop and livestock commodities. A recent publication entitled “A Statistical Picture of California’s Agriculture’’ illustrates the size, importance, and diversity of California’s agriculture. Copies of this publication are available at the Farm Advisor’s Office, and the address in Placer county is P. O. Box 1710 (11477 E Avenue, DeWitt Center), Auburn, California 95603. The phone number is 823-4581. In Nevada county, the office is located Memorial Building, -225 South Auburn Street, Grass Valley, California 95945, and the phone number is 273-4563. Special school lunch program The Armory Special School in Nevada City serves nutritious © hat heneing eet Parents of children attending the Armory. School have been notified that-students from low income families may receive free or reduced price lunches and milk again this year. Parents wishing to make application may secure a form i from This isin on with the National . ADS 10. Crafts & Se in ‘the Veterans’ © CLASSIFIED 4am

with breach Nevada Irrigation District charges: Rollscott Corporation, concessionaire at Rollins Lake, with a breach of contract in 44_ areas while Roliscott disagrees and comes back at NID with failure to live up to their part of the 1967 agreement between the two. _ The accusations were leveled Tuesday at a special meeting of the NID board who were sitting as a hearing panel. a procedure required before NID can terminate the contract which they apparently desire to do. The district, after hearing comments from Rollscott, must now make a written determination defining those areas which it feels have been breached, with the corporation then’ _ having two months to remedy the situation or the contract can be terminated. ' NID was represented by attorney Bill Baber who outlined the 44 points in detail using photographs and letters to back up his statements. Rollscott, represented by attorney Arthur Guy, made a point-by-point response to each charge with Rollscott executive Scott Barksdale going a step further with a few accusations of his own during the lengthy afternoon session. ._ A third party who only listened was Walter Terry of the State.. Department of Water Resources who in a matter of speaking tells NID what standards it shall impose on Rollscott. é _ Following is a list of NID’s charges: 1, Baber charges Rollscott with being consistently delinquent in quarterly rental payments. 2. Gasoline tax incorrectly deducted from gross income in payments to district. 3. Under records. and statements sales listings incomplete,. ‘‘Not kept in accordance with standard accounting procedures.” 4. Not an accurate account of sales and business Charge number five (5) regards the failure of Rollscott to pay’ taxes and utilities during the years 1973, 1974, and 1974-75 on their unsecured tax bill. 6. Sale of items prohibited in the contract (wine sold at The Loft). 7. Camping package calling for fees in excess of amounts acceptable by the Department of Water Resources (DWR). 8. Numberous breaches of contract in the area of maintenance and repairs. Photos showed no asphalt on a dirt road and lack of repair to Long Ravine Snack Bar. (Baber referred to a letter from Keith Sauer; former NID chief engineer, informing . Rollscott of need for asphalt on the road), : Number nine (9) charges Rollscott with failure to remove’ vegetation in stabilization pond at Orchard Springs. 10. Failure to . remove vegetation at Greenhorn stabilization pond. 11. General neglect of beach and picnic facilities at Greenhorn day-use area. 12. Failure to maintain and re boat ramp at Long Ravine. 13. Sluffing of roadway at Long Ravine parking area with dirt sliding ‘onto the roadway. : Charge number 14 states that there is not six-inches of sand on the beach areas at Orchard Springs, Long Ravine and Greenhorn as called for in the contract. 15. Lack of maintenance of toilets at Long Ravine. 16. Referred to a letter to the Nevada County Health ent by a camper at Peninsula campground on poor toilet conditions. 17, Road deterioration at Greenhorn. Upheaval of asphalt and weed growth. 18. Promotion of and-or-allowance of camping in Orchard Springs and Long Ravine picnic areas, 19. Latk of maintenance of picnic tables at Long Ravine. Number 20 charges Rollscott with lack of maintenance and ’ care of trees at Greenhorn. 21. Lack of maintenance at Long Ravine Kiosk area. 22. Poison oak growth at Peninsula cam‘ound. 23. Picnic tables in general not maintained. 24; No traffic _ barriers at Long Ravine and Orchard Springs. 25. Entrance door at water treatment facility in poor condition. 26. Filter backwash pipe clogged. 27. Letters from. DWR regarding their inspection: of facilities in 1973-74. 28, Restrooms at Long Ravine need repair. 29. Equipment shed at Orchard Springs not remodeled as agreed to by Charge 30 says Rollscott offers no bait and tackle shop.ascalled.for in-origianl contract. 31. No security patrol on lake. 32. 40 slots for dry storage never provided for. 33. No supervised and posting in designated areas. 34.Failure to construct dry ~ storage building at Orchard Springs. No marine store and repair shop at Orchard Springs. 35. 40 boat slips and main walk at Orchard “Springs not constructed. 36. $4,000 miscellaneous improvement work not done during first three years’ of agreement. 37. No reasonable effort made to care for trees and no program for replacement of trees that have died. ; "Point number 38 charges Rollscott with failure to post a liability insurance in the amount of $1 milion. 39.No insurance an ‘improvements, 40. Labor and material bonds not obtained. 4 a eu 9) partied under the age of 18. 42. General lack of main“has changed hands three times with NID having no say about who ‘they-will deal with. 44. Subcontractor hired. for ski-school. Copy ot at ions peo Lint Baler in The Union used as reference. does not allow} r complete details.on Rollscott’s defense ( but foll yee ‘5 3 aoe ard to late payment of quarterly rental payment tt Barksdale admitted to being up to on: lat not find any spec sale of wine at’ ad was granted one NID charges Rollscott ~» and the public to be cooperative "within about 120 days. — Starting Oct. 16 remodeling of The DPW director said safety — ——— . , of contract tention that the sale of wine is prohibited in the contract with NID ‘The charge that Rollscott is not certified was attributed to an “oversight” by Barksdale. He claims the situation will not be a problem in the future. Charges that the dirt road at Long Ravine was to have been paved brought a response from Barksdale: ‘I can find no record of such agreement.” Cleaning of the vegetation ponds at Greenhorn and Orchara Springs has been done “every year” said Rollscott employe Bud Rosenberger in reply to “never done” charges of NID. Barksdale said there is over six-inches of sand at the tree beach areas in question with Long Ravine site a ‘design problem” rather, than ". "The design problem answer was given in response to a number of the charges. Barksdale said he is distressed at the tone of NID’s charges and proceeded to make a few of his own. ‘‘Let’s shift a little of the blame onto NID,’”-he said. Areas where NID has failed to live up to their part of the agreement, according to Barksdale, include: Greenhorn water supply, dump stations, parking lot not. constructed, boat ramps that don’t meet specifications, failure to cooperate on tree planting program, failure to repair roads. and failure to remove debris from lake. poe Barksdale consluded by saying ‘‘We are willing to negotiate.” He added that a proposed new agreement as submitted by NID “offers nothing to Rollscott with NID wanting everything.” \This week fifty years ago : Andrews Market, Phone 61, at 132 Mill Street in Grass Valley, was announcing the arrival of a “fresh barrel of prime pigs feetpickled as you like them.” Apples were also a ‘‘leader” in their advertisement at three cents per pound! They also offered Finnan Haddie, Kippered Cod and Salmon as weekend specials. ‘Fhe Chamber of Commerce in Nevada City, W.E. Wright, Secretary, had just published a new Brochure entitled ‘‘Come To -The Land Of Golden Opportunity” for direct mail to interested persons outside the county. .

One Andrew Gussheck of San Francisco, who was visiting friends in North Columbia, claimed championship as a coon slayer for that area. He heard:a dog barking one night and went out to find a big coon in the fork of.a nearby tree..nearly driving a neighbor’s dog wild. A well directed shot brought the animal to earth. Before he returned to the house that night, Mr. Gussneck had killed eleven more coons, making.an even dozen for his night’s “‘work.”’ Frances Hodgson Burnett, author and playwright known so widely for her novel and play, ‘‘Little Lord Fauntleroy’’, died at her Long Island home in Upper New York state. She was 75 and had . been ailing for many months. ee a Mrs. Donna Bennett, who had been the ‘‘postmistress”’ in the little town. of Washington for some time past, resigned her position to move to a new residence in Big Tunnel. Mrs. Cassie S. Kramer was appointed her replacement upon ‘‘the earnest solicitation of all the Washington Post Office patrons.”’ Remodeling underway at county courthouse are some of the inconveniences the construction will cause: -Noise at an unusually high level; heat control of the courthouse may be below the normal standard; par will be more restrictive because of construction vehicles and equip-ment. The decibel rate around the courthouse these’ days is high enough to be disturbing. : Terry Lowell, director of public works, urges emplyes and patient for relief will come’ the second: floor for the --probation department and an enclosed bridge walkway between the second floors of the ~ Lowell said to maintain is a major concern. He asks the public and employes to observe ~ and to pay particular attention essential that the contractor proceed without delays. ‘These ~ ~ The Nevada County Nugget Wed., Oct. 30,197 L 1. ott _ California leads ‘nationin ‘agriculture — & .farms. The all caution and warning signs; _ 3 to alternate and emergency exit © minimum construction costs it is hy It is no secret that the UnitedStates is by far the leading A fact not quite so well known is that California is the No. 1 agricultural state in the United States “aut Gis been tor 8 consecutive years. Hee (William E. Mason, PlacerNevada counties’ Farm Advisor, reports that California is ~ not only the nation’s leader in gross income, but also has the most diverse agricultrual production. \ ‘ According to a recent report by the ‘ California Crop: and Livestock Reporting Service, more than 70 different agricultural commodities were produced commercially in 1973. The total ‘value ‘of. agricultural commodities produced in California in 1973 was approximately $7.5 billion. Another interesting fact is that California produced about nine per cent of the total in the U.S. on two per cent of the state leads the nation in production of 46 commercial crop and livestock commodities. A recent publication entitled “A Statistical Picture of California’s Agriculture’’ illustrates the size, importance, and diversity of California’s agriculture. Copies of this publication are available at the Farm Advisor’s Office, and the address in Placer county is P. O. Box 1710 (11477 E Avenue, DeWitt Center), Auburn, California 95603. The phone number is 823-4581. In Nevada county, the office is located Memorial Building, -225 South Auburn Street, Grass Valley, California 95945, and the phone number is 273-4563. Special school lunch program The Armory Special School in Nevada City serves nutritious © hat heneing eet Parents of children attending the Armory. School have been notified that-students from low income families may receive free or reduced price lunches and milk again this year. Parents wishing to make application may secure a form i from This isin on with the National . ADS 10. Crafts & Se in ‘the Veterans’ © CLASSIFIED 4am