Amador County – The Sutter Creek Planning Commission on Monday selected its chairman for 2011 as Mike Kirkley, and also selected its Vice Chairman to be Frank Cunha.

Kirkely is the appointee of Mayor Tim Murphy, and Cunha is the appointee of Vice Mayor Linda Rianda. The commission includes Ed Arata (appointed by Jim Swift), Robin Peters (appointed by Sandy Anderson), and Bob Olsen appointed by Gary Wooten.

The commission on Monday discussed and made a preliminary recommendation for a bridge design on the Main Street Bridge that crosses over Sutter Creek near City Hall.

City Manager Sean Rabe said the commission liked the slab bridge idea with a simulated truss on the sides to match the new walking bridge, but with a painted finish, rather than a rust look. Dokken Engineering gave a presentation on the bridge and took direction from the commission, for presentation to the council. Rabe said at least one more public meeting will be held on the issue.

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