Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 10-27-11 ·       Amador Supervisors continued a McDonald’s appeal hearing to January as a compromise design is discussed between appellants and the corporation. ·       Congressman Tom McClintock endorses Rico Oller for Assembly District 5 ·       Public comment largely opposed a McDonald’s remodel and urged protecting the Mother Lode, Gold Rush look. ·       Amador Sheriff’s Office will to take back old prescription drugs…

    Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 10-25-11 ·       Members of ACTC’s stakeholder working group spoke in support of a hybrid 3-lane improvement project on Highway 88 in Pine Grove. ·       Jackson City Council OK’d a contract adjustment to address $44,000 in deterioration found in filters at the city wastewater treatment plant. ·       Prescribed burns were planned this week by Cal-Fire on Tiger Creek and Salt Springs roads,…

    Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 10-21-11 ·       Sobon Family winemaker Paul Sobon marks 30 years as a winemaker this year. ·       Amador County won a suit that will allow it to sell the  Amador Cannonball train replica. ·       Sweet urges people to save the date for Supervisors hearing to appeal a McDonald’s Restaurant variance, next Tuesday ·       AWA OKs new fees, plans regional reclamation study workshop…

    Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 10-24-11 ·       ACTC’s hybrid 3-lane project will look at improving Highway 88 traffic in Pine Grove without major impacts. ·       Ione looks to cut and run from PERC wastewater plant contract that will cost $800,000 over 2 years. ·       El Dorado Forest prescribed burns this week to include 1,037 acres near Hams Station. ·       Ione City Council last week appointed a…

    Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 10-20-11 ·       ACTC endorsed a hybrid 3-lane improvement of Highway 88 as the preferred corridor project, and appointed Commissioner Keith Sweet to help select a consultant for the scope of remaining studies. ·       Jackson approved a contract extension with Stantec Engineers for a wastewater compliance project. ·       Sutter Creek sewer planning got a “double whammy” with a recent 5-year notice letter…

    Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 10-19-11 ·       Ione City Council heard Tuesday that layoffs or other reduction to staffing costs is imminent to handle its $500,000 budget deficit. ·       Sutter Creek City Council approved hiring a firm for wastewater master planning for the city and ARSA. ·       Jackson gets tentative Time Schedule Order for wastewater plant. ·       Land Use Committee on Thursday will discuss a draft…

    Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 10-18-11 ·       The Chief, Mayor and public warned not to cut Police budget too much as Ione faces a General Fund deficit. ·       Staff and the state recommend that ACTC seek a “hybrid solution” to the Pine Grove Corridor Improvement Project. ·       Ione City Council special meeting will discuss city wastewater plant costs, regular meeting will look at further budget cuts.…

    Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 10-14-11 ·       Ione delves into budget deficit of $700,000. ·       Cemetery owner, residents take sides on Pioneer pet crematorium permit appeal. ·       Amador County Election Department told Ione officials Monday that enough signatures had been gathered to force a recall election on the city’s Mayor David Plank. ·       Congressman Dan Lungren voted for the “Veterans Opportunity to Work Act”. ·       Department…

    Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 10-12-11 ·       The recent death of a 5-year-old boy in Amador County has been determined to not have been caused by a communicable disease. ·       Chamber Business Person of the Year Martha Perez was honored by a Jackson City Council resolution Tuesday. ·       Amador County says goodbye to county counsel, assistant assessor, welcomes second consecutive red wine award from Cal-LAFCO convention.…

    Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 10-13-11 ·       Ione City Council heard employee offers to help absorb a newly discovered budget deficit of nearly $700,000. ·       Supervisors continued an appeal hearing on a pet crematorium, to get more information. ·       Jackson City Council votes to send short support letter to Amador County, urging it to follow its own design guidelines. ·       Sutter Amador Hospital offers tips for…