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Monday, 16 August 2010 06:22
Nov. Ballot Includes Plymouth TOT Measure, 20 Candidates for 10 Seats
Amador County – The Amador County Election Department released the ballot contents for the November 2nd general election last week, which included 20 candidates for a combined 10 seats in 4 jurisdictional races. The election department also listed 2 city-wide measures for Plymouth, which will decide “Measure O” (whether or not to raise the city Transient Occupancy Tax by 4 percent), and “Measure P,” which is a non-binding advisory to allow voters to say how they want the funding to be used. Plymouth’s Measure O asks: “Shall City of Plymouth ordinance number 2010-02 increasing the transient occupancy tax to 10 percent of the rent charged by hotel operators within the city limits, with tax revenue to be used for general municipal purposes, be approved?” Measure P asks Plymouth voters if 2 percent of the revenue from the increase in the (tax) should “be used for streets, parking and landscaping, and the remaining 2 percent for tourism including promotions, events, signage, advertising and other related expenses.” Election supervisor Debbie Smith on Thursday released the “randomized alphabet drawing,” which determined the order that the names will be listed on the ballot in each race. Secretary of State Debra Bowen made the drawing August 12th, a day after declaration extension periods closed. Ione City Council has 6 candidates for 3 council seats. Using the randomized alphabet drawing, the order from 1st to 6th on the ballot is Lloyd Oneto, Daniel Epperson, Ron Smylie, Jerry Sherman, Lee Ard and James Ulm. The top 3 finishers in vote counts win the open seats. The ballot order for Plymouth City Council candidates is Sandy Kyle, Sean McGinnis, and Peter Amoruso, who will vie for 2 vacant seats. Sutter Creek City Council also has 2 seats up for election, and candidates in the order that they will be listed on the ballots are Linda Rianda, Bart Weatherly, Jim Swift and Ed Arata. The Amador Water Agency board of directors has 3 seats up for grabs, with 2 vying for District 1, and will be listed on the ballot in order as Bill Condrashoff and Paul Molinelli, Sr. District 4’s order on the ballot will be Robert Manassero, followed by Debbie Dunn; and in District 5, the random draw order is Arthur Toy, Dale Turner, and John J. Asmus. Of the 20 candidates, 10 submitted candidate statements which will be contained on the ballots. Those submitting the statements were Arata, Asmus, Condrashoff, Dunn, Manassero, Molinelli, Rianda, Toy, Turner and Weatherly. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Monday, 16 August 2010 06:24
Assessors Conference Held in Sutter Creek
Amador County - Assessors from throughout the state gathered in Sutter Creek last week for the annual Northern California Assessors Association conference. The event was hosted by Jim Rooney, Amador County Assessor and recently elected executive secretary of the association. Between Monday and Wednesday, attendees took part in training sessions and discussions at various locations throughout the picturesque gold rush town. Attendees included assessors and staff members from various counties, along with some spouses and family members. Discussions centered on property transfers, individual county concerns, assessment appeals and historic properties. But the event was not all business. Early arrivals on Monday were treated to a reception at the Sutter Creek Inn and a movie screening at the Sutter Creek Theatre. The Kennedy Mine hosted a barbeque on Tuesday morning before training began, with another barbeque taking place that night at the Sutter Creek Gold Mine. Rooney called the event a “huge success” in a fresh environment. He said Pam Weatherly of the Sutter Creek Visitor’s Center played a key role in helping to plan the event. Rooney worked hard to get the conference to Sutter Creek this year, and his efforts paid off when his peers voted to approve his request last October. Rooney is in line to become the Association’s president in 2013, more than 100 years after the last Amador County Assessor was President of the statewide association.” Honorable Clarence Jarvis was President in 1912, a span of over 101 years. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Friday, 13 August 2010 06:41
Alex Lane sits down with Tom Sage to discuss Peace Officer and Citizen of the year awards.
Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video Alex Lane sits down with Tom Sage to discuss Peace Officer and Citizen of the year awards.
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Monday, 16 August 2010 06:30
Board of Supervisors Pre-Agenda Report with Richard Forster 8-16-10
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Monday, 16 August 2010 06:35
Amador County News TSPN TV with Alex Lane 8-16-10
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Friday, 13 August 2010 06:34
Amador County News TSPN TV with Alex Lane 8-13-10
Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 8-13-10 • Sutter Creek may return to talks with owners of the Knight Foundry. • State budget delays may have huge impacts statewide, and indirect impacts locally. • Mel & Faye’s restaurant in Jackson expands its musical venue. • The Bureau of Land Management plans another wild horse and burro adoption.
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Monday, 16 August 2010 06:30
Board of Supervisors Pre-Agenda Report with Richard Forster 8-16-10
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Monday, 16 August 2010 06:26
3 Cases of Whooping Cough Confirmed in Amador County
Amador County – Amador County Public Health announced Friday that it had confirmed the diagnosis of 3 separate cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, in 3 unimmunized children in Amador County. Amador County Public Health Officer Dr. Robert Hartmann urged awareness and prevention in Amador County due to a significant rise in illness in California due to whooping cough. Hartmann said: “The number of whooping cough cases reported this year is 7 times greater than last year in the state,” and the illness has been linked to 7 deaths statewide. He said: “All 7 deaths reported in California were infants under 3 months old.” Pediatrician Doctor David J. Stone offered “a reminder to the community on how important it is to get immunized against a potentially potent lethal germ.” Hartmann said pertussis is the leading vaccine-preventable disease. Whooping cough is an illness that is highly contagious, particularly to infants. Public Health said the illness “typically starts with a cough and runny nose for 1 to 2 weeks, followed by weeks to months of rapid coughing sometimes ending with a whooping sound.” Unimmunized or incompletely immunized young infants are especially vulnerable. Hartmann said: “Sadly, illness in this age group frequently leads to hospitalization and can be fatal.” He said “because pertussis vaccination does not begin until 2 months of age and infants are not fully immune until after 6 months, the only way to protect young infants is to do everything we can to minimize their exposure. This means ensuring their parents and caregivers are immunized.” Vaccinating parents and caregivers for pertussis before or at the birth of the child is the most important way to protect infants. Because vaccination does not provide lifelong immunity, in addition to the five doses of vaccine prior to kindergarten, a booster dose is recommended between 11 and 18 years of age, and for all who may have close contact with infants. Pregnant women may be vaccinated before or during pregnancy or after giving birth. Fathers may also be vaccinated at any time, but preferably before the birth of their baby. The best prevention against this disease is vaccination. A free “Tdap” (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccine clinic is scheduled for 2-6 p.m. Thursday, August 26 at the Health and Human Services Building in Sutter Creek for people 17 years old or older. A parent or guardian must be present with minors under age 18. For other regularly scheduled immunization clinics, call Amador Public Health Immunization Line at 223-6697. For Spanish, call 223-6642. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Monday, 16 August 2010 06:24
Assessors Conference Held in Sutter Creek
Amador County - Assessors from throughout the state gathered in Sutter Creek last week for the annual Northern California Assessors Association conference. The event was hosted by Jim Rooney, Amador County Assessor and recently elected executive secretary of the association. Between Monday and Wednesday, attendees took part in training sessions and discussions at various locations throughout the picturesque gold rush town. Attendees included assessors and staff members from various counties, along with some spouses and family members. Discussions centered on property transfers, individual county concerns, assessment appeals and historic properties. But the event was not all business. Early arrivals on Monday were treated to a reception at the Sutter Creek Inn and a movie screening at the Sutter Creek Theatre. The Kennedy Mine hosted a barbeque on Tuesday morning before training began, with another barbeque taking place that night at the Sutter Creek Gold Mine. Rooney called the event a “huge success” in a fresh environment. He said Pam Weatherly of the Sutter Creek Visitor’s Center played a key role in helping to plan the event. Rooney worked hard to get the conference to Sutter Creek this year, and his efforts paid off when his peers voted to approve his request last October. Rooney is in line to become the Association’s president in 2013, more than 100 years after the last Amador County Assessor was President of the statewide association.” Honorable Clarence Jarvis was President in 1912, a span of over 101 years. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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