A workshop was held this week to discuss the Regional Transportation Plan and the policies and fees that are being charged for transportation issues to new developments in the county. Who pays for what and why? How much should developers pay?- that was the hot topic in the workshop that was deemed needed because of controversy over a proposed development in the Pine Grove area. In that case the developers have requested a new zoning…
Controversy in the community continues to swirl around a specific recommendation that the Social Services Transportation Council made to the Amador County Transportation Commission for an “Unmet” transportation need in the community. Once a year ACTC holds a hearing to discuss transportation needs of the community and then prioritizes for the expenditures under the states “Unmet Transportation” needs program which is funded by a ¼ of a percent sales tax returned to the county from…
The Board of Supervisor’s reviewed Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency’s (ATCAA’s) request for the approval of a sub-recipient agreement between the County and ATCAA for funding from the Community Development. The BOS had approved the submission a Community Development Block Grant Technical assistance application in October for the 2006/2007 grant cycle. The project was determined to be a Homeless Needs Assessment and Continuum of Care program.
In observance of National Child Passenger Safety Week, SAFE KIDS Amador/Calaveras will partner with Kennedy Meadow Apartments to offer a car seat check and bicycle safety event on Thursday, February 15th from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. The Amador unit of the California Highway Patrol will also be giving away free Children’s ID Kits. The public is welcome to attend this community event held at the Ione Community Methodist Church located at 150 West Marlette…
The Jackson Police Department is giving motorists fair warning using hwy 88- the JPD will now have a no tolerance policy to the blocking of their driveway. Since the installation of the traffic signal lights at the intersection of Hwy 49 and 88 the Jackson Police Department has been faced with motorists blocking the driveway exit of the police station, even though the pavement is clearly marked – Keep Clear. An increase in the traffic…
Authorities would like to catch a man they believe is responsible for at least two bank robberies in Plymouth in Amador County and Sacramento last month. The first robbery took place at the Bank of Lodi on Main Street in Plymouth on December 8, 2006. The second at Washington Mutual Bank at 8,859 Madison Avenue in Sacramento on December 29, 2006. In each case, the individual waits in line for a bank teller, approaches the…
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Director Ruben Grijalva announced yesterday a new name for CDF…CAL FIRE. Assembly Bill 1423 went into effect January 1, 2007 allowing the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to be referred to as CAL FIRE where appropriate. "The formal name of our department hasn't changed," said Director Grijalva. "Over the last 100 years our mission has become increasingly complex and the length of our full department name…
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has created a challenge that has California students jumping for joy. As part of his effort to boost students' physical fitness, the governor on Wednesday announced a fitness challenge. He wants to get 20,000 kindergarten through 12th-grade students active for 30 to 60 minutes a day at least three times a week. As an incentive, the school with the highest percentage of participating students at the end of the four-week challenge will…
Yesterday a man trying to get a “fix-it ticket” signed off got much more when CHP Amador Unit Community Outreach Officer John C. Hardey was outside the CHP Offices and observed the man drive into the CHP parking lot, park, and then make a bee line for the front door. As the man approached the front door Officer Hardey noticed he was walking with a staggered gate. Sgt. Roderick Sloan met the met the man…
