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Tuesday, 20 March 2007 00:27
Pre-Weigh In Dates & New Rules Announced For Junior Livestock Auction At Amador County Fair
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The Amador County Fair has also
announced the pre-weigh-in dates for large and small animals that exhibitors
plan to show in this summer's Fair competition. Any 4-H, FFA, Grange or
Independent Exhibitors who do not file the appropriate paperwork and
pre-weigh-in their animals by the designated date will be disqualified
from selling their market animals during the Fair.
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The Amador County Fair will
be held this year at the traditional time- the last weekend in July. However,
this could be the last
time the fair is held on that traditional weekend. Fair officials have decided
to move the Amador County Fair to the first weekend in August, making the 2008
Amador County Fair July 31st through August 3rd.
The original plan by the Fair Board was to move the 2007 Fair, this year’s
fair, to the new weekend, however that decision was reversed when 4-H leaders
brought to the fair board’s attention a leadership conference that many 4-H
participants were scheduled to attend. It would have been a direct conflict
forcing kids to decide between the fair and the conference. For families
participating in the fair’s programs, exhibits and livestock venues this will
put the end of fair and the typical start of the Amador County Unified School
District school year one week apart.
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Tuesday, 29 May 2007 00:42
Family Of Toddler Beaten By Mother’s Boy Friend Updates Boy’s Condition
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The family of the toddler
injured when he was allegedly attacked by his mother’s boyfriend, Neil Farkas,
is now speaking out asking for the communities help. This past week end the 19th month old
identified by his family as Kai Edmunds was transferred from the Pediatric
Intensive Care Unit to Pedaitrics. Kai is now able to open his eyes and has some movement on
his left side- however it is still to early to know how his right side will
respond once his brain’s swelling subsides. Kai is still on a ventilator-
although his family states that he is improving slightly each day. One thing
the family is sure of is that this will be along medical recovery process. The
family is asking for your prayers and support, each and every one of you is
very much appreciated. Now the family is facing the hard reality of the medical
expenses- The community has set up a bank
account for Kai in care of his mother Gabrielle Richardson “Donation”, Guaranty Bank 11992 State Hwy 88, Ste
2048, Jackson, Ca 95642 Ph (209)223-3191
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The 2006-2007 Grand Jury report was made
officially available to the public yesterday. This years Grand Jury consisted
of a core group of dedicated citizens who devoted time and effort to their
duties for an entire year. Robert Davis, this years Foreman of the Grand Jury
addressed the members of the Grand Jury in the report and said, “It is gratifying to see you
rise to the challenge and produce and excellent, thoughtful document…The Court
and all Amador County citizens appreciate the insight and expertise shown in
your report. Your
participating and willingness to serve in our justice system strengthens it and
makes it better.”
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Friday, 06 April 2007 04:03
City of Ione Must Look At New Options For Waste Water Capacity
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Also, the Ione City Council
received an update on the Castle Oaks Mello Roos Districts. In June of 2005 the voters of the
Castle Oaks area overwhelmingly approved two new bond districts with only 5 no
votes being cast to facilitate a refinancing of existing Mello Roos
Bonds. The original Mello Roos bonds had been in default since 1998 and were holding up any further
development of the area. This
vote created two new Community Facilities Districts: Castle Oaks Districts
2005-1 and 2005-2. The 2005-1 district
will be the current 211 home owners - 2005-2 will be the new 511 homes being
developed in Castle Oaks and the surrounding areas of Edgebrook.
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Tuesday, 10 April 2007 00:26
Jackson City Council: Police Department Sees Record Activity
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Last night’s Jackson City Council meeting began
with ceremonial matters. Mayor Drew Stidger introduced and welcomed new
employee Karon Knuist, the new clerk for the planning commission meetings. Mayor Stidger then, both presented
and accepted on behalf of the Lions Club as they are celebrating 80 years of
service, a proclamation. The proclamation was given to the Lions Club on
behalf of the city honoring the 80th anniversary of the civic minded
club. Stidger said the Lion’s Club president asked him, since he is a member of
the Jackson Lions Club to accept the proclamation on the organizations behalf.
Also honored last night was long time employee Michael Rankin. Rankin began his
career with the City of Jackson in 1973 as a temporary work employee.
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Monday, 29 January 2007 03:56
Water Agency Directors Decide Whether Or Not To Become Enforcers
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The Amador Water Agency
Board of Directors once
again reviewed their new Administrative Citation Code Enforcement Program at
their last meeting. The Board had reviewed the document and waived the
reading of the ordinance at their January 11th meeting. The purpose
of the Enforcement Ordinance was to allow the Amador Water Agency to impose
administrative fines or penalties for any violation of the Agency Ordinance. According to General Manager
Jim Abercrombie the subject arose a s a result of complaints received by the
Agency Staff and Board members for the unauthorized taking of water from fire
Hydrants, the tampering of water meters and the stealing of agency property,
just to name a few of the violations.
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Tuesday, 03 April 2007 00:12
Amador County Tax Collector Reminds You Property Taxes Are Due Soon
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Amador County Treasurer-Tax Collector Michael E. Ryan
is reminding property owners that they have until Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 5
p.m., to make the second installment payment of their annual secured property
taxes for the 2006-07 fiscal year. This deadline should not be confused with the Income Tax deadline which
is five days later. The second
installment of secured property taxes was due and payable on February 1, 2007,
and will become delinquent if not paid by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2007;
thereafter a 10% delinquent penalty and
$10 cost charge will be added.
Taxes remaining unpaid after June 30, 2007 accrue additional statutory
penalties at the rate of 1-1/2 percent per month, as well as additional fees.
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The City of Plymouth
recently rejected a proposed ordinance which would have added a statute
regarding the broadcasting of noise to their municipal code. The ordinance would have
required that sound, or broadcasting, coming from motor vehicles be attenuated
so that it cannot be heard from 25’ away. The ordinance was being
requested by councilmember Greg Baldwin and had the support of the Amador
County Sheriff’s Department. Present from the sheriff’s department were Deputy Eric
Madsen and Deputy McElvish, two officers whom are stationed in the Plymouth and
Amador City area. Deputy Madsen told the council that the ordinance would give
police officers “more probable cause and initiative to stop people who may have
committed more serious offenses.”
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Thursday, 05 April 2007 01:25
Board of Supervisors Review Variance Request & Hear From Disgruntled Neighbor
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Tuesday the Board of
Supervisors reviewed the request for a front setback of a home proposed to be
located north of Shenandoah Road on the east side of River Trail and Emigrant
Trail in River Pines. The applicant Lou Garcia requested a variance to allow for
the construction of a single family residence located on a 3,000 square foot
lot. In order to build the
792 square foot home he said the home would have to encroach 10 feet into the
required 25 foot setback, 15 feet into the 50 foot setback from the centerline
of the roadway and 10 feet into the 15 foot rear setback.
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