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The El Dorado County Tax Collector will be holding a meeting to discuss vacation home rentals (VHRs) in the non-city limits portions of South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, November 1 at 2:00 p.m. at the SLT library.

C.L. Raffety is holding the public meeting to discuss recent changes in the ordinance, and hear suggestions for amendments. Under consideration for changes include no sub-leases of vacation homes, signage requirements and looking at ways to eliminate clusters of VHRs in neighborhoods.

The Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee for El Dorado County will meet again on Thursday, October 12 in Placerville to discuss proposed ordinance changes to both the cannabis cultivation ordinance and code compliance ordinance that will create a civil enforcement process for marijuana cultivation.

Supervisors Sue Novasel and Michael Ranalli were appointed to the ad hoc committee in March 2016 and have been meeting with stakeholders since then as well as looking at what similar counties are doing in their communities. The Medical

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 307 calls between August 28 - September 3, 2017.

Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:

August 28 - 27 Calls
Unlicensed Driver at 3rd St and Lake Tahoe Blvd
Drunk in Public in the 4000 block of Manzanita
Transient/Homeless in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd
Transient/Homeless at River Dr and Lake Tahoe Blvd
Warrant in the 3400 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Transient/Homeless in the 3900 block of Pioneer Trail

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 257 calls between August 21 - 27, 2017.

Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:

August 21 - 28 Calls
Warrant in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Trespassing in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd

August 22 - 36 Calls
Drunk in Public in the 2200 block of Eloise Ave
Drunk in Public in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd

August 23 - 31 Calls
Warrant in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd

August 24 - 35 Calls

There is no need to rush into an ordinance regulating the sale of marijuana in South Lake Tahoe. That was the overwhelming opinion of the SLT City Council Tuesday night after a special, four-hour long Cannabis Workshop.

"We owe it to our community to make sure we take every measure to protect them," said SLT Mayor Austin Sass.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 292 calls between August 7 - 13, 2017.

Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:

August 7 - 43 Calls
Suspicious Circumstances in the 700 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Unlicensed Driver in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe BLvd
Warrant in the 1100 block of Keller Rd
Domestic Battery in the 2900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
DUI in the 2200 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Drunk in Public in the 2100 block of South Ave

August 8 - 42 Calls
No Arrests

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 266 calls between July 25 - July 30, 2017.

Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:

July 25
Warrant in the 1900 block of Airport Rd
Transient/Homeless in the 3900 block of Pioneer Trail
Warrant in the 1200 block of Al Tahoe

July 26
Transient/Homeless in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd
Driving on a suspended/revoked license at Fawn Way & Fairway Ave
Providing False Info in the 1400 block of Melba Dr

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 321 calls between July 4 - July 10, 2017.

Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:

7/4 (74 calls)

2:33 a.m. - Drunk in Public in the 1000 block of Long Valley Ave
5:06 p.m. - Drunk in Public in the 2100 block of South Ave
5:08 p.m. - Drunk in Public in the 3400 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
5:25 p.m. - DUI at Statelin Ave & Cedar Ave
11:20 p.m. - DUI in the 3900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

7/5 (60 calls)

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 289 calls between June 27 - July 3, 2017.

Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:

6/27 (31 calls)

9:57 p.m. - Transient/Homeless - 1000 block of Lakeview Ave

6/28 (37 calls)

1:02 a.m. - Drunk in Public in the 2100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
9:40 a.m. - Transient/Homeless- 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
1:38 p.m. - Warrant in the 2100 block of James Ave

July kicks off the busiest time of the year for our city. Schools out, the temps are soaring in the valleys to the west and east of us, the roads are free of snow, and visitors from all over the world are getting away to see beautiful places and enjoy the great outdoors. For many of our businesses this is is the best time of the year. For many locals who like to play on the mountain trails and along the beach and eventually need to get to work, this is the hardest time of the year.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 209 calls between June 6 - June 12, 2017.

Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:

6/6 (25 calls)

Domestic Disturbance in the 900 block of Friday Ave
Warrant in the 2800 block of Lakewood Cir
Violation of Domestic Violence Court Order in the 3600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd.
DUI in the 1000 block of Charles Ave

6/7 (25 calls)

Disturbance in the 4100 block of Pine Blvd.

I took a couple of field trips this month related to learning more about cannabis and how it may affect our city if retail, commercial grows, testing, and edible production are implemented. I learned a lot and will share some of the highlights with you.

The first trip was to Breckenridge, a visit I piggybacked on top of a wedding I attended in Vail. I met with their Mayor, City Manager (formerly the police chief) and the assistant city manager. We met for two hours and our talk was primarily centered on their experiences with the legalization of cannabis in Breckenridge.

The vacation home rental (VHR) businesses in South Lake Tahoe have joined together in an effort to address, not only issues residents have with their homes, but to address their relationship with those who control and vote on their regulations.

"Our biggest fear is that the City has changed the intent of the ordinance without the council approval," said Josh Priou, Director of Product Development at Lake Tahoe Accommodations and a member of SLTVRA, South Lake Tahoe Vacation Rental Alliance.

The seasonal dog closure of the Upper Truckee Marsh ends on Sunday, July 31.

Each year, the California Tahoe Conservancy closing the marsh to dogs from May 1 through July 31 to protect the critical breeding habitat for special, threatened, and endangered species.

During Tuesday's El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting they quietly voted to change the ordinances regulating vacation homes in the Lake Tahoe portion of the county (Meyers and all unincorporated areas on the South Shore). Missing was the heated public comments from the Vacation Home Rental owners as seen at South Lake Tahoe City Council meetings.

The changes for VHRs in the Tahoe side of the County (the Board of Supervisors at a duly noticed meeting shall have the authority to impose additional standard conditions applicable to vacation home rentals as necessary):

It's time again for the Upper Truckee Marsh to be closed to dogs in order to protect the critical breeding habitat for special, threatened and endangered species such as the Willow Flycatcher.

The marsh area will be closed through July 31, 2016. Leashed dogs may once again travel through the the Upper Truckee Marsh starting August 1.

The California Tahoe Conservancy-owned Cove East property, west of the river and marsh, remains open for year-round, leashed dog access.

The El Dorado County Sheriff enforces county and city ordinances and Conservancy staff monitors for compliance.

To resolve a pending violation for unauthorized dredging, the Martis Camp Club has agreed to pay a $5,000 fine and restore the area disturbed at its Martis Camp Beach property, located at 6920 North Lake Blvd., in Placer County. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board approved the settlement agreement yesterday.

A 3-2 vote cast last Monday repealed a portion of the 2013 Ban on Single-Use Plastic Carryout Bags. I don’t intend this to be a discussion on whether plastic bags should be banned or not (although I openly support policies that bring about greater environmental stewardship in our community), but I am questioning whether there was due diligence in acquiring the data needed to accurately represent the desires of the community when making this decision.

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Millions of dollars could be headed to the South Shore if the Douglas County Commissioners vote to increase gas tax by five cents and add an additional 0.25% infrastructure sales tax.

The Countywide Connectivity initiative looks at several projects both at the lake and in the valley that would address safety issues for walkers, cyclists and drivers while creating vibrate business districts that attract investment.

Vast areas of California's Central Valley are sinking faster than in the past as massive amounts of groundwater are pumped during the historic drought, state officials said Wednesday, citing new research by NASA scientists.

The data shows the ground is sinking nearly two inches each month in some places, putting roads, bridges and vital canals that deliver water throughout the state at growing risk of damage.

The South Lake Tahoe City Council narrowly approved a new temporary craft show ordinance and increased fee schedule during their meeting on Tuesday.

"Seems like overkill," said Councilwoman JoAnn Conner in her vote against the ordinance. "Its a tremendous amount of work for anyone who wants to come in and do an event and its a tremendous amount of work for staff."

Conner was speaking of the new ordinance which changes the rules for the eight temporary craft shows held annually in the city each year. She and Tom Davis were the two dissenting votes.

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from June 22 to June 28, 2015. They responded to 206 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

6/22
Drunk in Public in the 3800 block of Pioneer Trail

6/23
Unlicensed driver at Lake Tahoe Blvd and Lyons Ave

6/24
Drug Offense in the 2100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Unlicensed driver at Chonokis Rd and Rocky Point RdBart

6/25
Fraud in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from June 8 to June 14, 2015. They responded to 225 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

6/8
Weapon offense in the 1100 block of Aspenwald Rd
Unlicensed driver at Harrison and Lakeview Avenuews

6/9
City Ordinance "other" at 10th and Roger
DUI in the 2800 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

6/10
Spousal abuse in the 700 block of Patricia Lane

6/11

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from May 25 to May 31, 2015. They responded to 208 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

5/25
DUI at River Drive and Lake Tahoe Blvd
DUI in the 2300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Drunk in Public at Wildwood Ave and Lake Tahoe Blvd
City Ordinance "other" in the 1900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Trespassing in the 1000 Julie Lane
DUI in the Ski Run Blvd and Paradise

5/26
"Other" misdemeanor in the 2000 block of Lake Tahoe Blv