Amador County – The Upcountry Community Council meets from 6-8 p.m. today, Tuesday, Feb. 15 at the Veterans Memorial Hall on Buckhorn Ridge Road in Pioneer.

Chair Lynn Morgan announced the meeting agenda last week, saying it included a new discussion item to be “led by Nora Coryell regarding whether there is any interest in an Upcountry Business Organization.”

The meeting will include presentations and then time allotted for questions and answers. District 3 Supervisor Ted Novelli will give an update on County Board of Supervisors actions and issues.

Gary Reinoehl is also scheduled to give an update on Upcountry transportation issues. In a related development, the group’s website, UCCAmador listed a statement from Morgan. It said: “I am happy to report that the UCC letter to the Amador County Transportation Commission regarding our strong urging that they continue support of the Pine Grove corridor Project Stakeholders roundtable appears to have had a positive impact.” She said the ACTC board “voted to continue the Stakeholders group with funding for facilitators.”

District 3 Director of the Amador Water Agency board of directors is also scheduled to give a status report on Amador Water Agency business. And Nora Coryell will lead a discussion of the possibility of having an Upcountry business association.

Fire Protection Committee member Rich Farrington is also scheduled to give a report, and Rebecca Brown will report from the attendance of the Amador County Regional Planning Committee.

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