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County Commission on Aging looks to fill one vacancy
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/03/2014 - 12:16amThe El Dorado County Commission on Aging is actively recruiting to fill one vacancy. The Commission plays a very important advisory role to both the Area Agency on Aging and the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on matters concerning senior residents. The Commission focuses its efforts on issues such as:
Development of community centers in strategic areas of the County to ensure provision of accessible services to all senior residents Promotion of services that enable seniors to remain in their homes for as long as possible identification and prevention of elder abuse
Opinion: Is Meyers a community willing to work together?
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/28/2014 - 10:14pmAfter witnessing the Tahoe Paradise Resort Improvement District (TPRID) meeting last week I starting thinking how the residents of Meyers and Tahoe Paradise could be better served.
What happened at the TPRID meeting was a sad display of a board in action. There was yelling, arguing and, what one person witnessing everything said, “don’t air your dirty laundry in a meeting like this.”
Full house at Supervisor's annual South Lake Tahoe meeting
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/28/2014 - 8:14pmOnce a year the Board of Supervisors trek over the summit to South Lake Tahoe for their scheduled meeting, and if the full house of citizens is any indication, more than one of their 41 yearly meetings should be held on the eastern slope.
One agenda item brought Shingle Springs residents to town while another brought in a lot from the Meyers community.
Measures M, N, and O in El Dorado County - What do they mean for residents?
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/26/2014 - 10:47pmThe campaign posters on Measures M, N and O that have plastered the west slope for a few months have now made their way to South Lake Tahoe. But, what are they all about?
Growth, to put it in one word.
On one side you have people who want to have control of growth in the county and not let it go to Sacramento. On the other side there is a grass roots movement to keep all growth out of the county unless Cal Trans says its okay.
Growth issues paramount in El Dorado County races
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/26/2014 - 10:41amThe four candidates for two open seats on the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors speak in near-spiritual tones of being drawn to oak-studded hills, cascading rivers and a sapphire blue lake rimmed by mountain peaks.
When it comes to campaign arguments on how to protect it all, things get more intense.
County Supervisors holding 10/28 meeting in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/23/2014 - 9:34pmSouth Lake Tahoe residents will have a chance to see the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors in action on Tuesday, October 28 as they have their meeting on the east slope.
Many topics pertaining to the South SHore will be on the agenda.
The South Lake Tahoe Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan will be presented by a consultant team. A vote will then be taken on whether to approve the plan and start the environmental review process. Those costs would be split with the City of South Lake Tahoe.
Op/Ed: County Planning Commission against Open Meeting law requirements
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/17/2014 - 9:38pmIn a stunning step backwards from transparency the El Dorado County Planning Commission, holding a difficult to attend morning week-day workshop on the Draft Meyers Area Plan at City Hall in South Lake Tahoe on October 16, 2014, recommended yesterday that any new Meyers Area Advisory Council formed by the Board of Supervisor after adoption of a Meyers Area Plan not be subject to California’s Open Meeting Law, the Brown Act.
Grand Jury Report Released for El Dorado County: "Thread of Dysfunction"
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/20/2014 - 7:55amThe El Dorado County Grand Jury has released their final report for the 2013-14 year and several South Lake Tahoe situations have been brought to light.
According to Jury Foreman Neil Cunningham, the jury compiled 20 reports and recommendations which were created as they followed up on inquiries from citizens and Grand Jury required inspections.
Sue Novasel Still Leads Supervisor Race But Her Opponent Is Now Uncertain
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/06/2014 - 10:28pmIt may be a couple of weeks until all of the votes are counted for the June 3rd primary, and by the end of it all we may see a different outcome from the one seen Tuesday.
Sue Novasel and Kevin Brown were in the lead after Tuesday's election for the District 5 seat on the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors. Novasel came out on top with Brown coming in second and with the top two vote getters proceeding to the November runoff most assumed it would be those two names they'd see on the ballot.
Supervisor Candidate Angela Swanson: " We need to address the county’s dysfunctional culture"
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/28/2014 - 11:21pmSouth Tahoe Now sent a questionnaire out to all of the candidates for El Dorado County Supervisor and Douglas County Sheriff. This is the last of the submitted responses. Candidates Sue Novasel, Kenny Curtzwiler and Angela Swanson were the only County Supervisor candidates to respond, and Douglas County Sheriff candidates Ron Pierini and Dave Brady were the only Sheriff candidates to respond. We thank those that took the time to reply.
1) What do you see as the Number 1 issue facing residents of District 5?
Editorial: Historic Hangtown Due For Political Culture Change
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/26/2014 - 7:27pmEl Dorado County desperately needs climate change – political climate, that is. The county in historic Gold Country stretches from the tony estates of El Dorado Hills to the vacation resorts of South Lake Tahoe, but its government is still stuck firmly in Hangtown.
That’s the old handle of Placerville, county seat of El Dorado. There’s a historical marker noting the old hanging tree just down Main Street from the county courthouse.
El Dorado County Supervisors Hold Off on Action Concerning Ray Nutting
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/21/2014 - 11:06amOn May 14th, El Dorado County Supervisor Ray Nutting was found guilty on six misdemeanors involving illegal and undocumented loans from county employees and a county contractor.
Nutting was found not guilty on three felony charges including filing false documents, perjury and approving conflict-of-interest contracts.
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors met with legal counsel Wednesday to discuss whether Supervisor Ray Nutting was suspended from the office of county supervisor by operation of law because of jury verdicts on May 14, 2014 that found him guilty of six misdemeanors.
El Dorado County Declares May as Mental Health Month
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/11/2014 - 11:01pmWHEREAS, mental illness will affect nearly one in five adults and children in a given year, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status, or religion; and
WHEREAS, mental health is essential to the overall health of every individual and our community; and
WHEREAS, mental health conditions are real and prevalent in our County with many individuals experiencing times of difficulty and stress in their lives; and
El Dorado County Libraries are #1 in State
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/10/2014 - 8:17pmEvent Date:
May 22, 2014 - 10:00am
El Dorado County led the state in 2013 with an estimated 79% of families reading to their children on a daily basis according to Children Now, a national organization for people who care about children and want to ensure that they are the top public priority.
Supervisor Candidate Kenny Curtzwiler: Stop With the Bleeding of Our Financial Resources
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/04/2014 - 5:56amSouth Tahoe Now sent a questionnaire out to all of the candidates for El Dorado County Supervisor. We will be posting them in the order received.
1) What do you see as the Number 1 issue facing residents of District 5? Outside consultants, developers and various other alphabet agency’s telling us the same thing over and over again on what we need. The County and community has already done the work on what decisions need to be made with the final decisions being made by the residents of our area.
Supervisor Candidate Sue Novasel: "The economy is our #1 issue"
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/29/2014 - 9:55pmSouth Tahoe Now sent a questionnaire out to all of the candidates for El Dorado County Supervisor. We will be posting them in the order received.
1)What do you see as the Number 1 issue facing residents of District 5?
Human Trafficking in El Dorado County on the Rise; Presentation at County Supervisor's Meeting Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/19/2014 - 10:34pmIncidents of human trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) are becoming more prevalent in the County of El Dorado and more and more common throughout the country.
From 2010 to 2012, the El Dorado County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) was aware of 3 CSEC cases. From 2013 to present, HHSA is aware of 15 additional CSEC cases, most of which are children in the foster care and/or probation system.
Harrison Avenue Project Moves Forward
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/18/2014 - 9:38pmMayor Hal Cole summed it up as "the biggest facelift this city has seen in quite some time." In Tuesday's South Lake Tahoe City Council action, the final steps of the Harrison Avenue Project were unanimously approved after 20 years of planning, discussing and talking by the City, business owners, property owners and residents.
The project will start this spring with substantial completion by October 15, 2014. The wrap up of the project will be complete by December 1, 2014.
The Council took five different votes concerning the project:
Op/Ed: Meyers Area Plan Clarifications
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/21/2014 - 10:12pmThe following is an opinion article and does not necessarily reflect the views of South Tahoe Now:
El Dorado County Lowers Some Building Fees by 25%
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/16/2013 - 4:39pmThe El Dorado County Board of Supervisors has lowered some building fees by 25% in order to facilitate economic development and encourage public safety.
Building Division fees for the building of an addition, deck, garage, granny flat and for remodeling are now reduced.
The new fees will start February 10, 2014 and be in effect until December 10, 2016.
El Dorado County Supervisors Approve Elected Official's New Pay Schedule
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/25/2013 - 11:32pmThe El Dorado County Board of Supervisors revised the salaries of elected officials for terms beginning in January 2015 or thereafter at their November 18 special meeting.
The elected officials will no longer be eligible for three costly special pay/pay differentials:
Certified Public Accountant differential
Longevity Pay
4.6% Special Pay currently provided to elected office holders in lieu of management leave
Chief Probation Officer Appointed for El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/23/2013 - 9:31pmThe County of El Dorado and the Judges of the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado, are pleased to announce that Brian Richart has accepted appointment as El Dorado County’s new Chief Probation Officer. A unique position under California law, the Chief Probation Officer is appointed by the judges of the Superior Court, with the Board of Supervisors setting the salary and benefit levels. Due to the importance of this position, the Superior Court worked collaboratively with the Sheriff’s Department and county officials to select the best possible candidate.
Angela Swanson Announces Run for El Dorado County Board of Supervisors
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/05/2013 - 5:31pmSouth Lake Tahoe Councilwoman Angela Swanson has declared her candidacy for El Dorado County Supervisor District 5. "There is no better time to jump in," said Swanson of her announcement. "I am in the final year of my council term and will leave office having accomplished many of my goals and with an in-depth knowledge of the key issues affecting the district." Swanson cites economic redevelopment, smart growth and community investment as her top priorities along with building cohesiveness within the newly expanded district.
Joint City of South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County and Douglas County Meeting Comes to the Lake
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/04/2013 - 8:50pmEvent Date:
October 7, 2013 - 1:30pm
Once a year the City Council of South Lake Tahoe has a joint meeting with the Board of Supervisors from both El Dorado and Douglas Counties. This year's meeting will be held on Monday, October 7 at the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel (formerly Embassy Suites) beginning at 1:30 pm.
The agenda for the afternoon includes discussion of the Regional and Area Plans, the South Shore Recreation Plan, transportation and housing issues on the South Shore and will wrap up with discussion on shared resource opportunities in the area.
El Dorado County Adopts Balanced Budget
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/16/2013 - 7:37pmThe El Dorado County Board of Supervisors conceptually adopted a $587 million balanced budget for fiscal year 2013-14 at a special budget hearing held September 16.
Chief Budget Officer Laura Schwartz presented the numbers to the supervisors. Focusing on the General Fund which pays for many of the county’s discretionary programs, Schwartz highlighted an $11 million increase in fund balance from the initial budget approved earlier this summer. The change in fund balance represents a combination of increased revenue and decreased spending within county departments.
El Dorado supervisors honor kayaker for rescue effort
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 12:03pmThe El Dorado County Board of Supervisors honored Mark Divittorio for helping to rescue a family last month when their car plunged into the South Fork of the American River.
On Thursday, April 4 the Lemler family was traveling along Highway 50 when their vehicle left the roadway and ended up submerged and on its side in the American River. The three young daughters managed to escape to the roof of the vehicle. Mr. Lemler remained trapped inside the vehicle while Mrs. Lemler worked to keep his head above the water.
El Dorado County awards $2.6 million contract to Maine-based Tyler Technologies
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 03/26/2013 - 4:20pmThe El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday awarded a $2.6 million contract to Yarmouth, Maine-based Tyler Technologies to replace its current financial, payroll and human resources systems.
Eleven companies proposed bids and the county spent 18 months researching those bids, according to a news release. The money for the contract will come from the county's reserve for capital projects. Supervisors also OK'd $3 million to hire additional staff to assist with implementation and conversion of the project.
Below is the news release issued by El Dorado County.
El Dorado County budget projection look stable; presented to Board of Supervisors
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/25/2013 - 1:50pmPLACERVILLE — El Dorado County revenue is up slightly and spending is down according to a report by Chief Budget Officer Laura Schwartz. Schwartz presented the budget report to the Board of Supervisors at a special workshop on Monday.
El Dorado County joins Howard Jarvis taxpayer group in fire fee lawsuit
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 10:13amEl Dorado County has agreed to join the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association class action lawsuit seeking to overturn California's controversial fire fee.
“Hundreds of residents have contacted the county to voice their frustration about the fire tax,” said Supervisor John Knight. “The Board of Supervisors can’t sit idly by while the state is running a legalized extortion scheme on rural residents.”
El Dorado County joins fire fee lawsuit
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 9:27amThe El Dorado County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to join the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association class action lawsuit seeking to overturn the state fire fee.El Dorado County residents li...
TRCD seeks applicants for board
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/14/2012 - 5:00amTahoe Resource Conservation District is accepting applications for one seat on its five-person board of directors.The applicant who is chosen by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors will serve...
El Dorado County solid waste plan wins award
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/29/2012 - 5:00amEl Dorado County's solid waste plan was awarded the 2012 Excellence in Environmental Health Award from the California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health.The Board of Supervisors adopte...
El Dorado County accepting applications for Federal Coordination Committee
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/28/2012 - 12:50pmEl Dorado County is accepting applications for its new Federal Coordination Advisory Committee. Various provisions of federal law mandate that federal agencies coordinate certain activities with local agencies before making decisions which may impact local government, according to a news release sent by Mike Applegarth, principal analyst for the county's chief administrative office.
It is important that county government track and analyze federal decisions in order to timely invoke the right of coordination and participate in the decision-making process.
Wilderness area proposal would harm Lake Tahoe economy says public Pro-Access group
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 08/27/2012 - 1:58pmWith the comment period ending Thursday, August 30, the newly formed Sierra Pro-Access Group is asking outdoor enthusiasts to write against a U.S. Forest Service alternative plan that proposes creating new wilderness areas that would shut down some of the locals' most beloved recreation areas on public land around the Lake Tahoe Basin.
The economic effects on the Lake Tahoe Basin could be devastating, the group says, shutting out what clearly has been public access for not only snowmobiles, but mountain bikes, dirt bikes, and 4-wheel ATVs.
County accepts responsibility for Rubicon Trail easement
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/26/2012 - 5:00amThe El Dorado County Board of Supervisors voted last week to take control of and responsibility for a U.S. Forest Service easement of the Rubicon Trail, a decision that tries to balance between ...
Where to buy a Lake Tahoe home...Nevada or California?
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 2:54pmJust a few years ago home buyers were choosing the Nevada side over the California side when looking for a Lake Tahoe home to purchase. Taxes were lower and schools were better so Nevada was more attractive. But is that still the feeling? There's good news, and bad news, depending on which neighborhood/state you're set on owning a home in.
Shining Example of Schools in South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
El Dorado County Board of Supervisors to open with Hindu prayers
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 12:22pmThe El Dorado County Board of Supervisors will begin its July 17 meeting with a Hindu invocation with verse from the world's oldest existing scripture, the first time since its 1850 incorporation. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the opening prayer from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the leaders. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English translation of the prayer. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism and root language of Indo-European languages.
El Dorado supervisors want clarification on park jurisdiction; city firm on Lakeview Commons
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 11:56pmBarely a month before South Lake Tahoe dedicates a new park on the shoreline of its namesake lake, there's a kerfuffle about what to call it.
South Lake Tahoe city officials think the name is already settled, but the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors isn't so sure.
Washoe offers sacred name 'Tahnu Leweh' for Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 3:00amWith the Washoe Tribe's offering and support of El Dorado County Supervisor Norma Santiago, a move is underway to rename Lakeview Commons Park at South Lake Tahoe in time for an official June 20 dedication.
Given its 6,000 year history, the Washoe Tribe has presented the name Tahnu Leweh (Pronounced Tah-New Lay-Way) which, in native language, means "all the people's place." It is a name the Tribe would like to gift to El Dorado County and South Lake Tahoe as a symbol of peace, prosperity and goodness, said Darrel Cruz, Culture and Language Director for the Washoe Tribe.
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care eyes Echo Creek Ranch for relocation
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 1:43amA 16-acre parcel near where Highways 89 and 50 meet is being scoped as a possible and permanent relocation site for Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care.
The property, known as Echo Creek Ranch, sits in an estate and trust by the late Alex Graf and once had a value of about $7 million during the height of the real estate boom.
Public purchase of Tahoe City Golf Course seen as economic catalyst
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 03/04/2012 - 6:00amThe Tahoe City Public Utility District's plan to add a downtown golf course to the public domain has moved closer to fruition, with half the purchase price assured by the Placer County Board of Supervisors.
The board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association's offer to contribute $2.6 million from the area's transient occupancy tax to the $5 million needed to acquire the property.
Survey: What our local politicians make around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 02/12/2012 - 11:03am(Editor's note: The following ran in the January issue of the Tahoe Mountain News. The second part of the series that examines public agency salaries for managers is in the February issue, on newsstands now.)
Here are the latest salaries and benefits available for the South Lake Tahoe Public Utilities Commission, the South Lake Tahoe City Council, El Dorado County Board of Supervisors, the Douglas County (Nevada) Board of County Commissioners, the Lake Tahoe Unified School District board and the board of the Douglas County School District.
County bans sex offenders from public parks
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 8:48amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors gave initial approval Tuesday to a law that will make it a crime for registered sex offenders to frequent public parks.The ordin...
TRPA and Placer County Sued Over Homewood
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 6:01pmThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency received a notice of intent to file suit on the recent approval of the Homewood Mountain Resort Ski Area Master Plan project, officials said.
EarthJustice, on behalf of the Sierra Club and Friends of the West Shore, lists both TRPA and Placer County as defendants in the lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court of Eastern California. Absent from the suit is the League to Save Lake Tahoe, which implied that it likely wouldn't sue when the project was unanimously approved last month by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Governing Board.
Tell the bigwigs about bikes and ball fields
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 12:07pmThe South Shore's recreation Joint Powers Authority (JPA) is seeking applicants to serve on its Bicycle Trail Advisory Committee and its Fields Advisory Committee.
As part of Measure R, passed last month to provide funding for both ballfields and bike trails in the community, committees to advise the JPA on the their needs and various relevant issues must be formed. The committees will consist of seven members each.
Placer supervisors to hear appeal regarding
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/12/2011 - 11:58pmThe Placer County Board of Supervisors is meeting at the Granlibakken Conference Center and Lodge in Tahoe City on Nov. 15 at 9:15am to discuss the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../placer-supervisors-to-h...
El Dorado County late to the game to support
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 11:38pmBy Kathryn Reed. El Dorado County Board of Supervisors waited until the last possible date to give its blessing to Measure R, and even then the discussion nearly spun out of control. edc The board – w...
Placer County gives NLTRA $5.4 million
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 6:08pmThe Placer County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement last week that will provide the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association with more than $5.4 ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../placer-county-gives-nl...
Upper Truckee River scenic designation hits snag
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 4:14pmBy Kathryn Reed. It's more about the fishing experience than anything else. That was the message delivered by proponents Tuesday to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors during a lengthy discu...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 11:48amHere is the agenda for the Oct. 11 9am El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting in South Lake Tahoe. • Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board has canceled its November meeting. The next me...