County – About 10 elected and former officials were among speakers urging a “yes” vote on Sutter Creek’s Measure N Tuesday night at Belotti’s. Councilwoman Sandy Anderson was one who said she was formerly skeptical of the Gold Rush Ranch & Golf Resort, which is the subject of the referendum, Measure N, to overturn the project’s approval. Anderson said she originally thought Gold Rush was “too big,” but she also grew leery of “trickeries and accusations” used by opponents. And she said the City Council and Planning Commission worked hard and “began to put the amenities and benefits up front,” and “none of these were left to chance.” She said Mayor Pro Tem Tim Murphy’s position was that he never knew how they would build the 1,335 single-family homes in the project, but Anderson said that was Gold Rush’s problem. She said the council worked very hard and got what it wanted, and she urged people to volunteer in the campaign. Former Amador Water Agency Director Paul Scott said the city’s wastewater system will not last forever, and Gold Rush will bring dollars to the city. He said the “opposition out there is going to have to deal with the facts, and the facts don’t lie.” School Board Trustee Mary Walser, who said Gold Rush gave the school district 17 acres, which she called “unprecedented”. Mayor Gary Wooten said he recently met a Placerville councilman, and told him of the agreement with Gold Rush building a tertiary wastewater treatment plant for the city in the first 3 years of the project. The councilman wished his city had such a deal and told Wooten that Placerville just finished building a new tertiary plant at a cost of $45 million. Wooten said the city is not bankrupt, but only has a minor deficit. And it was “not true” that they would get rid of the police department. He said the City Council has 4 votes of support for the department. He said it took 24 years to get Measure M passed, and “we will have a paid fire department.” He said the Planning Commission narrowly OK’d Gold Rush, 3-2, the city council approved it 4-1, and “we know what this means to the city.” Wooten said he was also tired of playing in all of the Gold Rush fundraising golf tournaments and not being able to wear the T-shirts. Wooten said: “I’m proud to support Gold Rush.” Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wednesday, 17 March 2010 18:00
Supporters Say Gold Rush “Facts Don’t Lie”
County – About 10 elected and former officials were among speakers urging a “yes” vote on Sutter Creek’s Measure N Tuesday night at Belotti’s. Councilwoman Sandy Anderson was one who said she was formerly skeptical of the Gold Rush Ranch & Golf Resort, which is the subject of the referendum, Measure N, to overturn the project’s approval. Anderson said she originally thought Gold Rush was “too big,” but she also grew leery of “trickeries and accusations” used by opponents. And she said the City Council and Planning Commission worked hard and “began to put the amenities and benefits up front,” and “none of these were left to chance.” She said Mayor Pro Tem Tim Murphy’s position was that he never knew how they would build the 1,335 single-family homes in the project, but Anderson said that was Gold Rush’s problem. She said the council worked very hard and got what it wanted, and she urged people to volunteer in the campaign. Former Amador Water Agency Director Paul Scott said the city’s wastewater system will not last forever, and Gold Rush will bring dollars to the city. He said the “opposition out there is going to have to deal with the facts, and the facts don’t lie.” School Board Trustee Mary Walser, who said Gold Rush gave the school district 17 acres, which she called “unprecedented”. Mayor Gary Wooten said he recently met a Placerville councilman, and told him of the agreement with Gold Rush building a tertiary wastewater treatment plant for the city in the first 3 years of the project. The councilman wished his city had such a deal and told Wooten that Placerville just finished building a new tertiary plant at a cost of $45 million. Wooten said the city is not bankrupt, but only has a minor deficit. And it was “not true” that they would get rid of the police department. He said the City Council has 4 votes of support for the department. He said it took 24 years to get Measure M passed, and “we will have a paid fire department.” He said the Planning Commission narrowly OK’d Gold Rush, 3-2, the city council approved it 4-1, and “we know what this means to the city.” Wooten said he was also tired of playing in all of the Gold Rush fundraising golf tournaments and not being able to wear the T-shirts. Wooten said: “I’m proud to support Gold Rush.” Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Latest from
- Richard Forster previews this week's Amador County Board of Supervisors meeting with host, Tom Slivick. (2 of 2)
- Richard Forster on TSPN TV News December 7, 2015 (1 of 2)
- Ebbetts Pass (State Route 4) Closed for Winter
- State HWY 89 Closed for the Winter
- Richard Forster on TSPN TV News November 23, 2015 (2 of 2)
