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Tuesday, 11 August 2009 00:31
Plymouth Talks Agriculture Land Use and Buffer Areas
Amador County – The Plymouth City Council last month discussed the handling of agricultural policy and land use, with a developer suggesting case-by-case work. The council also heard that Amador County Ag Commissioner Mike Boitano wanted Plymouth officials to talk to property owners if they set agriculture land use policy, because he had not heard of such developments in Plymouth. City Planner Paula Daneluk said the planning department notified the county ag office by letter of its General Plan works, including land use designations. City Clerk Gloria Stoddard said Boitano “wasn’t going to say his office didn’t get” the letter, “but he wasn’t aware of it.” Vice Mayor Greg Baldwin said “if the city planners can produce a registered letter” proving notification, “then we can get on with it.” The city council will continue a public hearing on the General Plan update and Environmental Impact Report Thursday night. In public comment “on the Boitano issue, developer Stephanie McNair said: “there’s no one boiler plate solution to deal with” agricultural land “buffer zones.” She said the General Plan says they must deal with zone differences among different projects. McNair said: “I will have ag projects adjacent to developments,” and “different ag users have different ideas for buffer areas.” City Manager Dixon Flynn said Ag Commissioner Boitano mentioned “the very same thing” and said “we have to do this land-owner by land-owner.” McNair said she has done that “personally” with both ag owners her developments would share borders with in Plymouth, who both want secure fencing as a buffer. She said Jackson set a “300-foot buffer,” then when in place, a question arose of who keeps the fire risk down in those zones. The council returns to the General Plan public hearing 6:30 p.m. Thursday. In July committee reports, Plymouth Councilwoman Pat Fordyce said the Amador Fire Protection Association meeting included talk of hiring a consultant to help handle state sales tax revenue from Measure M. She said a consultant bid $38,000, while the AFPA has already received $400,000 in sales tax. Mayor Jon Colburn asked if there was talk of a county-wide fire department, but Fordyce said it was not at that meeting. She said there was some concern by Butch Martin over spending money to buy equipment. Councilman Mike O’Meara said he wanted a future agenda item to consider passing a city council resolution supporting the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and the private ownership of guns by private citizens. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Monday, 03 August 2009 00:16
Angels Camp College Site
Modesto – Thanks to a mutually beneficial partnership with the Calaveras County Board of Education, the Yosemite Community College District is one step closer toward a permanent Columbia College site in Angels Camp. The Calaveras County site is a project identified in the District’s Measure E bond which passed in November 2004. Earlier this month the Yosemite Community College District voted to approve the site acquisition, conditioned upon Calaveras County Board of Education approval. That approval was given Monday night. The District’s goal to create the foundation to expand its presence in Calaveras County made its first real progress. Columbia College currently offers classes out of renovated space at the Glory Hole Shopping Center in Angels Camp. There is little flexibility and no room for additional growth. With the construction of a new complex, the college will have an opportunity to slowly grow its offerings over time and respond to the educational needs of the Calaveras County area. YCCD Trustee Pat Dean, who resides in Sonora said, “I’m really glad that we’re beginning…there are many of our young people who will be able to take advantage of Columbia College’s Calaveras facilities.” The initial plans for the Angels Camp property are to construct classrooms, offices and labs. YCCD Chancellor Roe Darnell said, “This is part of our effort to provide long term and permanent educational opportunities for students in Calaveras County and Angels Camp area.” Calaveras County residents represent roughly 20% of the enrollment at Columbia College. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Wednesday, 29 July 2009 00:05
Amador Regional Planning
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Wednesday, 22 July 2009 00:25
Amador County Fair Stimulus
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Tuesday, 21 July 2009 01:01
Plymouth City Council
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Wednesday, 15 July 2009 00:31
Transient Found Dead
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Tuesday, 14 July 2009 00:35
Ione Planning Commission
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Tuesday, 30 June 2009 00:30
Shady Lady To Retire
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Monday, 29 June 2009 00:27
Sutter Creek Promotions
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Thursday, 25 June 2009 00:16
Jackson City Council
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