Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 6-29-12 • AWA directors discussed their 2012-2013 budget amid criticism of projected revenues. • Jackson City Council tabled a resolution that would have rescinded a city trash rate increase, after a closed session with the city attorney. • AWA discussed its modest budget reserve as the new fiscal year nears. • Mother Lode Harvest plans an open house Sunday, July 1…

      Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 6-28-12 • Jackson City Council approved a deficit budget Monday while awaiting restoration of lost local Triple Flip taxes and fees. • A Rancho Cordova man arrested twice in Amador for possession of stolen property has alleged links to nine regional burglaries. • Jackson Rancheria Casino will give one of its Dreamcatcher’s Club members $45K in a drawing tonight (8…

    Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 6-27-12 • Amador Supervisors voted to extend layoff notices for 8 employees while awaiting possible restoration of Triple Flip funds in the state budget. • Jackson City Council approved a loan of Traffic Mitigation Fees to help Sutter Creek finish its Prospect Drive realignment intersection. • Plymouth developer gets 25-year entitlement to Shenandoah Ridge, and Zinfandel residential developments. • Amador Supervisors…

      Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 6-26-12 • Sutter Creek seeks additional ACTC funding for realignment of Prospect and Bowers Drives. • AFPD moved toward paying for training for its full-time fire personnel. • AWA delayed implementation of a 9% rate increase for Wastewater Improvement in District No. 1. • Sierra Nevada Conservancy made $5 million available to assist Sierra ranchers and farmers with conservation of…

    Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 6-25-12 • Ione cautiously optimistic about AB1191’s chances with Senate Finance Committee hearing Monday, June 25 • AWA draft budget work begins with Capital Improvement Projects list • Ione finds aerator may help clean its Pond 5, and regional partners may help enlarge the project and spread costs • AWA moves hydrants to list of dozens of top priority capital improvement…

    Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 6-22-12 • Ione City Council heard that its General Fund revenue could end the year very close to projections • Sutter Creek City Council reaffirmed its vote to keep a city Gateway Park sign but wants to look at alternatives • Jackson heard a budget update for fiscal year 2012-13 • Ione offered its City Manager position to an applicant; and…

      Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 6-21-12 • Sutter Creek approved a budget with a contingency for the third year in a row • AFPD board moved toward paying for training for its full time fire employees • AWA approved redevelopment of Camanche Well 14 • A Stockton man won a record-setting $86,000 dollar Pai Gow Poker jackpot at Jackson Rancheria Casino • Cal-Fire will suspend…

      Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 6-20-12 • Sutter Creek OKs engineer work toward a potential regional wastewater project with Ione and CDCR. • AFPD approved a preliminary budget for $2.9 million. • Upcountry Council discussed fire insurance. • Sutter Creek awards a $1.6M Prospect Drive realignment project • Upcountry libraries would have reduced hours but stay open in new fiscal year, Supervisors said.  

      Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 6-19-12 • An AWA-commissioned study says Camanche groundwater quantity is good and a newly found fault line may help explain the quality issues. • Jackson City Council approved an exemption for two Tractor Supply Company signs. • A Plymouth man was arrested last week after allegedly threatening to kill his girlfriend and her children with a sawed-off shotgun. • AWA…

    Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 6-13-12 • Amador County Supervisors directed staff to prepare a hotel-motel tax measure that would exclude camping. • Supervisors approved a preliminary 2012-2013 budget. • First 5 Amador to take over operation of Amador Child Abuse Prevention Council effective July 1. • Amador Business Council said it will back efforts to raise tourist taxes on hotel and motel stays. • Amador…