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The Calaveas County Board of Supervisors Are Back In Action Tomorrow With A Full Agenda

Posted by: thepinetree on 09/22/2014 09:34 AM

San Andreas, CA...The Calvaeas County Board of Supervisors are back in action tomorrow in the Board Chambers starting at 9am. Some of the items on the agenda are: Adopt a Proclamation Recognizing the Work of the California Indian Manpower Consortium (CIMC), Adopt a Proclamation Recognizing the Week of October 5 through 11, 2014 as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Calaveras County, Declare as surplus and approve the donation of kitchen equipment to the San Andreas Fire District, Approve the execution of a three (3) year lease agreement between County of Calaveras and Julia Moore, Donald Myers and Marcia Myers for Calaveras County Health and Human Services Agency office space located at 291 Main Street, Unit A, West Point, California at $350.00/month for the period July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2017, Approve the Award from the Office of Traffic Safety to Fund the Calaveras County District Attorney's Office "Reduce Impaired Driving" Program in the Amount of $156,903.09 for FFY 14/15, Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between Calaveras County and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for environmental services associated with the State Route 49 (SR 49) and Mountain Ranch Road Intersection Improvements Project increasing the not to exceed amount by $22,726 for a total not to exceed amount of $99,429 and a term ending December 31, 2016, Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between Calaveras County and Quincy Engineering, Inc. for environmental, engineering, and right-of-way services associated with the replacement of Dogtown Road Bridge No. 30C0051 and Lime Creek Road Bridge No. 30C0018 increasing the contract amount by $790,000 for a new total not to exceed $985,546 with a term ending December 31, 2018, Authorize the Purchase of Three (3) 2015 New Ford Expedition 4 x 4 Utility Vehicles, equipped to include electronic, emergency, and radio equipment, from National Auto Fleet Group, in the amount of $187,631.25, AB 109 Approve Calaveras County's participation in the Board of State and Community Correction's (BSCC) Recidivism Reduction Grant, Adopt an Ordinance to approve the zoning amendment from Unclassified (U) to Rural Residential (RR) for APN: 048-011-008, based on the findings included therein, Hold public hearing on claim of Lou A. Papais and Judie Cain-Papais, Trustees for the Cain-Papais Trust of 2002, for property tax refund for APN #034-052-025-000; (2) Deny the claim pursuant to Rev. & Tax. Code §§5096-97 for lack of jurisdiction and for failure to exhaust administrative remedies; (3) Authorize Tax Collector to review future property tax refund claims to determine whether claim meets minimum jurisdictional criteria for agendizing with Board of Supervisors and, if not, to summarily deny the claim. The complete agenda is enclosed....

You Are Invited to Join The Celebration of the Completion of the New Arnold Bikeweay Connection Project on September 29th!

Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 09/22/2014 12:50 PM

Arnold, CA...The public is invited to join the celebration of the completion of the Arnold Rim Trail Cedar Center Bikeway Connection project at 11 a.m. on Sept. 29th at the cul-de-sac of Oak Circle in Arnold. The new paved bicycle and pedestrian path, located on County and Forest Service land, connects Oak Circle with Pine Drive. From the paved path, bicyclists and hikers can follow the signs on the native surface trails to reach a portion of the beautiful Arnold Rim Trail....

CCWD Customers Reduce Water Use By 22 Percent

Posted by: thepinetree on 09/22/2014 01:32 PM

San Andreas, CA....The Calaveras County Water District is proud to announce that its customers are taking the drought seriously, as evidenced by a 22.2 percent reduction in water use in August 2014 when compared to August 2013. In June and July, CCWD customers reduced their water use by 12.8 and 20.8 percent, respectively, when compared to last year. These reductions are quite an accomplishment, and the District applauds its customers for exceeding a goal set by Governor Edmund G. Brown in January of this year when he declared a drought emergency and called for a 20 percent voluntary reduction in water use among Californians....

AHG Celebrates National Day of Service at White Pines Park

Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 09/22/2014 08:33 PM

Arnold, CA....American Heritage Girls (AHG) Troop CA0016 is celebrating AHG’s National Day of Service by cleaning up trash in White Pines Park and Beach area after a busy season of summer fun. AHG Troop CA0016 is the first AHG Troop in Calaveras County. It is chartered by Big Trees Community Bible Church, located in Arnold at1216 Blagen Road. American Heritage Girls is building integrity through service to God, family, community and country. With an emphasis on faith, service and fun, girls choose from more than 240 ....

Power Returns To Most Customers Remaining To Be Restored By Early Afternoon

Posted by: thepinetree on 09/21/2014 08:58 AM

Arnold, CA...PG&E has restored power to most customers after it was knocked out during last evenings thunderstorms. There are still over 1,000 customers in the Ebbetts Pass Area and Hwy 108 Corridor that PG&E says will be restored by early afternoon...

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Beautiful Featured Home From Dorrington Realty At 1617 Teton Drive, Dorrington

Posted by: thepinetree on 09/21/2014 01:15 PM

Dorrington CA, Big Trees Village - Dorrington Realty specializes in mountain properties. We are located in Dorrington, California, just above Arnold in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Calaveras County. We would like to introduce to you one of our premier listings: a beautiful Ron Barrett custom built home located on .67 of an acre on a quiet cul-de-sac in Big Trees Village. It sets across from open forest land. This 3 bedroom/2.5 bath has wonderful amenities such as Hickory flooring, custom kitchen with upgraded appliances and butcher block counters. This home offers casual dining off the kitchen as well as a separate formal dining room. On the main level is your large master bedroom and adjoining bath. On the second level there is a large bonus room and two bedrooms with a full bath. There is level access and two car garage. Call us! We would love to show you this lovely home, or Call us!

Fire Update...Forward Progress Stopped At Three Acres In Blue Mountain Lookout Fire

Posted by: thepinetree on 09/20/2014 08:21 AM

Arnold, CA....Firefighters did a wonderful job last night keeping this fire from getting up a head of steam!!! We just spoke with TCU Command for an update and forward progress was stopped at three acres and three engines stay on scene today until it can be called controlled...

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Deborah Marlene's Celebrates 1st Year in Business

Posted by: thepinetree on 09/20/2014 08:57 AM

Mokelumne Hill, CA...As September rolls on, we are all eagerly awaiting Autumn, not only for some Fall colors but to enjoy cooler temperatures. Thankfully, Deborah Marlene's Art Studio and Gallery is nice and cool inside; Fall colors are starting to show up now, too. This September, Deborah is welcoming Kate Frederick, as her "Artist Friend of the Month." Kate resides in Arnold with her husband Dave. She is a former member of the Arts of Bear Valley and in addition to Deborah Marlene's, she is currently showing her works, at the Aloft Gallery in Sonora. Besides creating her "artistic expressions" Kate also works full time as a realtor, at Coldwell Banker, in Arnold.

Title: Sailing Away By: Kate Frederick Medium: Tempra, it is an Award Winning painting. Now, on display at Deborah Marlene's.)

Busines Focus...Autosmith In Hathaway Pines - 209.795.2269

Posted by: thepinetree on 09/19/2014 02:42 PM

Autosmith in Hathaway Pines has been one of the leading Autobody and Collision Repair Centers in Calaveras County for 21 years and going strong. Jeff German and his staff take pride in every job and many of our local businesses and families count on Autosmith to smooth the scratches and bumps that life dishes out. They have a large state of the art repair center located in Hathaway Pines. They offer pickup and delivery. The quality and experience of the city here in the country. Modern up-to-date equipment. I-Car certified. They work with all insurances and are direct repair for many including CSAA, Western United, State Farm, Allstate, Esurance, Allied, Nationwide, AMCO, Titan, Victoria, Encompass. They use top quality Dupont paints to make sure your pride and joy stays showroom fresh for years to come. They are deeply involved in the community and many of our local commercial and emergency vehicle fleets keep their first impressions positive thanks to Autosmith....

Scheduled work on State Route 4 in Calaveras County For Sept. 22-26

Posted by: thepinetree on 09/19/2014 02:48 PM

Arnold, CA...We would like to thank District 10, PIO Rick Estrada for the call and letting us know a more detailed Hwy 4 construction schedule for the Week of Sept. 22-26!! Monday & Tuesday from Tanner Lane to Darby Russell Road. Wednesday & Thursday from Darby Russell Road to Rancho Paradiso. Friday on side streets (which will impact the highway) from Douglas Flat to Rancho Paradiso...