CITY OF AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, December 15, 2005, 7:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL, Lynch, Dittman, Stevens present, Knox and McKenna
absent
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Stevens moved, 2nd by Dittman, approved unanimously
3. CONSENT AGENDA Stevens moved, 2nd by Dittman, approved
unanimously
4.
PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA –Lance Jaggers
volunteered to haul away debris left by tree on Water Street
5. ACRA – Funding Methods – Stevens
moved, 2nd by Dittman to pay $210.00 representing Amador City’s
share of cost of Nexus Study to develop fee schedule to fund Parks
and Recreation. $210.00 to come out of Parks Fund. Approved unanimously.
6. Mike Boitano, County Agriculture Commissioner
– Vector Control District – Update –Plan is
to put on ballot to be passed by 2/3 majority creating a Vector
Control District similar to a Fire District under direction of
a county wide JPA
7. Letter from Rob and Sadie Super re: Trees
along Amador Creek - City will arrange to have remaining trees
evaluated by a certified arborist and report at January meeting.
8. Letter from Kirk and Karrie Lindsay re: Signing
on West School Street – Work Order for Items 1, 2 and 5
of letter which is attached and made a part of these minutes.
9. Refund of Lanza Imports $25.00 Sign Review
Fee – To be on January Agenda
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Sign Ordinance #161 – Second Hearing
B. Resolution # 461 - Lot Line Adjustment – Lance Jaggers
– East School Street – No action
11. General Plan – Status – No report.
12. Adoption of County Fees where applicable
– Moved by Stevens, 2nd by Dittman, approved unanimously
13. Waste Connections – Green Waste Update,
Rate Increase, Contract extension Moved by Stevens 2nd by Dittman
– approved unanimously
14. Amador City Park Committee – No meeting
in December. Will meet in January with survey.
15. Notice of Completion – Keystone Alley
paving and drainage project – Moved by Stevens, 2nd by Dittman,
approved unanimously.
16. Staff and Committee Reports
Meeting adjourned 8:30 p.m.
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CITY OF AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, November 17, 2005, 7:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL-Dittman, McKenna, Lynch, Stevens present, Knox absent
APPROVAL OF AGENDA – McKenna moved, 2nd by Dittman, motion
carried.
3.
CONSENT AGENDA - McKenna moved, 2nd by Dittman, to approve
Consent Agenda, motion carried with exception that Lynch abstained
from voting on minutes of October meeting.
4.
PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA: Reference was made
to a letter from Susan Bragstad regarding hauling by trucks through
Amador City and Sutter Creek. McKenna will talk to Charles Field
about issue, may be on December’s City Council Agenda. McKenna
recommended Nanette Lanza’s request for a refund of Sign
Review Application fee of $25.00 be denied. Rhonda Uhlman asked
when Highway 49 would be relinquished to City and expressed her
concern regarding dying trees in front of the Imperial Hotel.
Lynch reported a traffic study is being made free of charge for
Amador City to develop a nexus for traffic mitigation fees. Dittman
recommended all City fees should be reviewed.
5.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Budget 2005-2006 – McKenna moved, 2nd by Stevens to adopt
budget with amendments, motion carried unanimously.
1.Letter from GOLDPAN requesting $5,000 – McKenna moved,
2nd by Dittman to give GOLDPAN $1,600.00 to cover Calico Christmas
expenses, motion carried unanimously
2.TOT - Transient Occupancy Tax
B. Sign Ordinance #161 – First Hearing
C. Resolution # 460 Appointing a Representative to Public Agency
Risk Sharing Authority of California Board of Directors - Dittman
moved, 2nd by Stevens, motion to adopt Resolution #460 carried
unanimously.
6. Commend Joyce Bright for renovation of City
Cemetery – Richard Lynch commended the excellent work done
by Joyce Bright and Kirk Lindsay in the renovation and transformation
of the City Cemetery.
7. Mike Boitano, County Agriculture Commissioner
– Vector Control – The creation of a Vector Control
District will be on the June ballot. A flat fee of $6.00 per parcel
is anticipated. Public hearing to be set in near future.
8. New Treasurer, Janet Spencer, was sworn in.
9. Review of Zoning, especially Zone SP (Special
Purpose). The purpose is to stay within the General Plan but allow
some flexibility. Density not to exceed what is in General Plan.
Resolution to adopt Special Zoning can include limits on density.
10. Presentation by City Engineer Roark Weber
–
A. Status of General Plan - Letter from Larry Thompson is attached
and made a part of these minutes. – Work on General Plan
can be done “in house” however; if required, Weber
can bring in experts. Mr. Thompson requests direction from the
Council regarding update of Housing Element. He recommends prioritizing
remaining elements of General Plan.
B. Zoning –
Roark Weber will submit recommendations for plan checking and
a fee schedule. He will also develop a logical sequence of events
to be outlined in packets City gives to Design Review and Building
Permit applicants.
C. Sewer line crossing – Roark Weber to contact Amador Mechanical
to complete/correct work on sewer line crossing north of Dittman’s
residence.
11.
Amador City Park Committee – A survey will be prepared after
the first of the year to ascertain the wishes of Amador City residents
relative to acquiring or developing park land.
12. Notice of Completion – Keystone Alley
paving and drainage project – December’s agenda.
13. Staff and Committee Reports - ACRA –
Annual calendar prepared. Lynch advised against increase in taxes
to fund ACRA, prefers grants and user fees. GOLDPAN – Calico
Christmas 12-3 and 4, new sign committee established, annual Holiday
Pot Luck 12-10-05, ARSA cancelled, Air Pollution – nothing
to report, County to purchase hybrid car, ACTC – Bypass
on schedule for completion 11-06, monument to be constructed after
by pass completed. No Solid Waste meeting
Meeting adjourned 9:10 p.m.
14.
CLOSED SESSION – Review of City Counsel Contract
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CITY OF AMADOR CITY
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, December 15, 2005, 7:00
P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL,
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. CONSENT AGENDA: Items listed below are considered
routine and may be enacted by one motion. Any item may be removed
for discussion and made a part of the regular agenda at the request
of a council member.
A. Treasurer=s report: Review, approve report, warrants &
income, current financial statement.
B. Review, approve minutes of November 17, 2005, Council Meeting
C. Correspondence file.
4.
PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA: Discussion items only,
no action to be taken. Any person may address the council at this
time on any subject matter within the jurisdiction of the Amador
City Council. Any item that requires action will be deferred to
a subsequent council meeting. Five minute time limit.
5. ACRA – Funding Methods
6. Mike Boitano, County Agriculture Commissioner
– Vector Control - Update
7. Letter from Rob and Sadie Super re: Trees
along Amador Creek
8. Letter from Kirk and Karrie Lindsay re: Signing
on West School Street
9. Refund of Lanza Imports $25.00 Sign Review
Fee
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Sign Ordinance #161 – Second Hearing
B. Resolution # 461 - Lot Line Adjustment – Lance Jaggers
– East School Street
11. General Plan – Status
12. Adoption of County Fees where applicable
13. Waste Connections – Green Waste Update,
Rate Increase, Contract extension
14. Amador City Park Committee –
15. Notice of Completion – Keystone Alley
paving and drainage project
16. Staff and Committee Reports
Notices: Ledger Dispatch, Supervisor Forster (FAX 257-0619), Mike
Boitano, Super, Lindsay, Amador Disposal , Jaggers, Yep
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CITY
OF AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, September 15, 2005, 7:00
P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL, Dittman, McKenna, Knox, Stevens,
Lynch absent.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Dittman moved, Knox 2nd,
to move Items 6 and 7 to beginning of Agenda, and to strike D
and C, approved unanimously
3. CONSENT AGENDA – Stevens moved, Knox
2nd, approved unanimously
4. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - Joyce Bright
announced anyone who would like to help with distribution of materials
in the City Cemetery should meet in front of the Imperial Hotel
at 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning.
City Counsel Larry Lacey cautioned against making inflammatory
remarks like “burn your house down” (pardon the pun
on the Clerk’s part) at City Council Meetings. Remarks of
that nature could influence how a Council Member acts on any given
issue before the Council. Such comments made at a Council Meeting
could result in arrest.
5. Outside sewer hook-ups – discussion
regarding whether policy should be changed.
A. Presentation by Joyce Thierkauf re: potential build-out. A
copy of Ms. Thierkauf’s presentation is attached and made
a part of these minutes.
6. Aimee Peterson – Antique Fair –
Ms. Peterson reported there were 22 dealers signed up for the
Antique Fair. She requested Water Street be closed between the
hours of 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturday for all but emergency
vehicles. Dittman moved, Knox 2nd to close Water Street between
6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for all but emergency vehicles, approved
unanimously.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Revision of Design Review Ordinance#163 (17.72) Fifth Hearing
– Moved by Dittman, Knox 2nd, approved unanimously.
B. Resolution 453 – Design Review Elements – Knox
moved, Dittman 2nd, approved unanimously
C. Quimby Act Ordinance #160 – Third Hearing – Tabled
until issues regarding General Plan are settled (is it current)
D. Budget 2005-2006 – To be discussed at October meeting
E. Sign Ordinance #161 – Tabled – Workshop scheduled
for October 1, 2005, at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall
F. Resolution 454 – Sign Review Elements – Tabled
- See “E”
G. Ordinance #162 – Repealing Ordinance #45 re: one way
street – Second Hearing – Dittman moved, Knox 2nd,
approved unanimously
H. Resolution #451 – Making a portion of West School Street
one way – Knox moved, Dittman 2nd, approved unanimously
I. Sign Review Committee: Report re: Lanza Imports Sign - Vice
Mayor McKenna read a letter from the Sign Committee and a letter
from Lanza Imports. Both letters are attached and made a part
of these minutes. Resident Tom Pfeiffer made the following comments
which he requested is for the record: I agree with the spirit
of cooperation and that some slack should be given, but I think
the current display during the day is totally out of balance and
I would dispute the fact that all of them are removed at night.
(Reference is made to Lanza’s letter). Dittman moved that
Lanza Imports be found in violation of Municipal Code 15.16.090.
Motion died for lack of a second.
J. Resolution #456 – Peacock Common Driveway – Gods
Hill Road. Vice Mayor McKenna recused himself. Stevens moved,
Dittman 2nd, approved unanimously.
K. Resolution #455 – Pfeiffer Lot Line Adjustment –
Hwy 49 and O-Neil Alley – Stevens moved, Knox 2nd, approved
unanimously
L. Resolution #458 repealing Resolution #289 Reserving Sewer Hook
Ups to Parcels within City - Stevens moved to table, motion died
for lack of second. Dittman moved, Knox 2nd to approve Resolution
#458, approved with three ayes, and one no by Stevens. The minutes
are amended to reflect Susan Bragstad’s remark that an environmental
report should be made before Resolution #458 is adopted.
M. Resolution #457 – Advertising for Bids for Handicap Ramp
at City Hall. This is an emergency situation because work must
be accomplished by November 8 (Election Day) Roark Weber will
distribute bid proposals to local contractors instead of advertising
for bids. Stevens moved, Dittman 2nd to allow City Engineer Weber
to proceed with bid process for handicap ramp, approved unanimously
8. Amador City Park Committee – The Committee
requested action be taken to have abandoned vehicle removed from
Culbert Park. Committee requested postage for mailing a questionnaire
to citizens.
9. Appointment to Mother Lode Energy Partnership
Meeting 9-19-05 – No Action
10. Notice of Completion – Keystone Alley
paving and drainage project – No Action
11. Request from Pheasant Hill Partners, LLC
for 7 sewer connections (6 residences and 1 park) for property
outside the City limits, and limiting sewer connections to 28
residential and 2 park site connections (23 in the City limits)
for the entire development of 56.64 acres. City Counsel Lacey
will meet with Lance Jaggers to draft an agreement between developer
and City.
12. Adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
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CA
CITY OF AMADOR CITY
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, November 17,
2005, 7:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL,
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Items listed below are considered routine and may be enacted by
one motion. Any item may be removed for discussion and made a
part of the regular agenda at the request of a council member.
A. Treasurer=s report: Review, approve report, warrants &
income, current financial statement.
B. Review, approve minutes of October 20, 2005, Council Meeting
C. Correspondence file.
4.
PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA: Discussion items only,
no action to be taken. Any person may address the council at this
time on any subject matter within the jurisdiction of the Amador
City Council. Any item that requires action will be deferred to
a subsequent council meeting. Five minute time limit.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Budget 2005-2006
1.Letter from GOLDPAN requesting $5,000
2.TOT - Transient Occupancy Tax
B. Sign Ordinance #161 – First Hearing
C. Resolution # 460 Appointing a Representative to
Public Agency Risk Sharing
Authority of California Board of
Directors
6. Commend Joyce Bright for renovation of City
Cemetery
7. Mike Boitano, County Agriculture Commissioner –
Vector Control
8. Swearing In of new Treasurer, Janet Spencer
9. Review of Zoning, especially Zone SP (Special
Purpose).
10. Presentation by City Engineer Roark Weber
–
A. Status of General Plan
B. Zoning
C. Sewer line crossing
11. Amador City Park Committee –
12. Notice of Completion – Keystone Alley
paving and drainage project
13. Staff and Committee Reports
14.
CLOSED SESSION – Review of City Counsel Contract
Notices:
Ledger Dispatch, Supervisor Forster (FAX 257-0619), Mike Boitano,
GOLDPAN, Roark Weber, Janet Spencer, Joyce Bright
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CITY
OF AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, September 15, 2005, 7:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ODER
2. ROLL CALL, Dittman, McKenna, Knox, Stevens, Lynch
absent.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Dittman moved, Knox 2nd, to move Items 6
and 7 to beginning of Agenda, and to strike D and C, approved
unanimously
3. CONSENT AGENDA – Stevens moved, Knox 2nd, approved
unanimously
4. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - Joyce Bright announced
anyone who would like to help with distribution of materials in
the City Cemetery should meet in front of the Imperial Hotel at
9:00 a.m. Saturday morning.
City Counsel Larry Lacey cautioned against making inflammatory
remarks like “burn your house down” (pardon the pun
on the Clerk’s part) at City Council Meetings. Remarks of
that nature could influence how a Council Member acts on any given
issue before the Council. Such comments made at a Council Meeting
could result in arrest.
5. Outside sewer hook-ups – discussion regarding whether
policy should be changed.
A. Presentation by Joyce Thierkauf re: potential build-out. A
copy of Ms. Thierkauf’s presentation is attached and made
a part of these minutes.
6. Aimee Peterson – Antique Fair – Ms. Peterson reported
there were 22 dealers signed up for the Antique Fair. She requested
Water Street be closed between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m. on Saturday for all but emergency vehicles. Dittman moved,
Knox 2nd to close Water Street between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
for all but emergency vehicles, approved unanimously.
5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Revision of Design Review Ordinance#163 (17.72) Fifth Hearing
– Moved by Dittman, Knox 2nd, approved unanimously.
B. Resolution 453 – Design Review Elements – Knox
moved, Dittman 2nd, approved unanimously
C. Quimby Act Ordinance #160 – Third Hearing – Tabled
until issues regarding General Plan are settled (is it current)
D. Budget 2005-2006 – To be discussed at October meeting
E. Sign Ordinance #161 – Tabled – Workshop scheduled
for October 1, 2005, at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall
F. Resolution 454 – Sign Review Elements – Tabled
- See “E”
G. Ordinance #162 – Repealing Ordinance #45 re: one way
street – Second Hearing – Dittman moved, Knox 2nd,
approved unanimously
H. Resolution #451 – Making a portion of West School Street
one way – Knox moved, Dittman 2nd, approved unanimously
I. Sign Review Committee: Report re: Lanza Imports Sign - Vice
Mayor McKenna read a letter from the Sign Committee and a letter
from Lanza Imports. Both letters are attached and made a part
of these minutes. Resident Tom Pfeiffer made the following comments
which he requested is for the record: I agree with the spirit
of cooperation and that some slack should be given, but I think
the current display during the day is totally out of balance and
I would dispute the fact that all of them are removed at night.
(Reference is made to Lanza’s letter). Dittman moved that
Lanza Imports be found in violation of Municipal Code 15.16.090.
Motion died for lack of a second.
J. Resolution #456 – Peacock Common Driveway – Gods
Hill Road. Vice Mayor McKenna recused himself. Stevens moved,
Dittman 2nd, approved unanimously.
K. Resolution #455 – Pfeiffer Lot Line Adjustment –
Hwy 49 and O-Neil Alley – Stevens moved, Knox 2nd, approved
unanimously
L. Resolution #458 repealing Resolution #289 Reserving Sewer Hook
Ups to Parcels within City - Stevens moved to table, motion died
for lack of second. Dittman moved, Knox 2nd to approve Resolution
#458, approved with three ayes, and one no by Stevens. The minutes
are amended to reflect Susan Bragstad’s remark that an environmental
report should be made before Resolution #458 is adopted.
M. Resolution #457 – Advertising for Bids for Handicap Ramp
at City Hall. This is an emergency situation because work must
be accomplished by November 8 (Election Day) Roark Weber will
distribute bid proposals to local contractors instead of advertising
for bids. Stevens moved, Dittman 2nd to allow City Engineer Weber
to proceed with bid process for handicap ramp, approved unanimously
8. Amador City Park Committee – The Committee requested
action be taken to have abandoned vehicle removed from Culbert
Park. Committee requested postage for mailing a questionnaire
to citizens.
9. Appointment to Mother Lode Energy Partnership Meeting 9-19-05
– No Action
10. Notice of Completion – Keystone Alley paving and drainage
project – No Action
11. Request from Pheasant Hill Partners, LLC for 7 sewer connections
(6 residences and 1 park) for property outside the City limits,
and limiting sewer connections to 28 residential and 2 park site
connections (23 in the City limits) for the entire development
of 56.64 acres. City Counsel Lacey will meet with Lance Jaggers
to draft an agreement between developer and City.
12. Adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
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CITY
OF AMADOR CITY
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, October 20, 2005, 7:00
P.M.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL,
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3.
CONSENT AGENDA: Items listed below are considered routine
and may be enacted by one motion. Any item may be removed for
discussion and made a part of the regular agenda at the request
of a council member.
A. Treasurer=s report: Review, approve report, warrants &
income, current financial statement.
B. Review, approve minutes of September 15, 2005, Council Meeting
1. Announcement regarding availability of minutes
C. Correspondence file.
4.
PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA: Discussion items only,
no action to be taken. Any person may address the council at this
time on any subject matter within the jurisdiction of the Amador
City Council. Any item that requires action will be deferred to
a subsequent council meeting. Five minute time limit. *Mark Twain*
at Community Center 10-22-05
5.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Budget 2005-2006
1.Letter from GOLDPAN requesting $5,000
2.TOT - Transient Occupancy Tax
B. Sign Ordinance #161 - Preliminary discussion
C. Resolution # 459 Commending Susan Bragstad
D. Resolution # Granting Authority to City Council for Approving
Amendments to PARSAC Documents
6. Appointment of new Treasurer, Discussion and possible action
7. Letter from Susan Bragstad regarding outside sewer hook ups
8Traffic Mitigation Fees – Discussion and Possible Action
9. Review of Zoning, especially Zone SP (Special Purpose), presentation
by City Engineer Roark Weber – November agenda will be for
public input and questions.
A. Status of General Plan
10. Planner Selection –Discussion and possible action
11. Historical Society Presentation, Dave Butow
12. Mike Boitano, County Agriculture Commissioner – Vector
Control District
13. Sign Committee – Notary Public Sign for Nanette Lanza,
Hwy 49
14. Painting City Hall, Discussion
15. Amador City Park Committee –
16. Notice of Completion – Keystone Alley paving and drainage
project
17. Staff and Committee Reports
Notices:
Ledger Dispatch, Supervisor Forster (FAX 257-0619), Mike Boitano,
Dave Butow, Nanette Lanza
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CITY
OF AMADOR CITY
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, September 15, 2005, 7:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. CONSENT AGENDA: Items listed below are considered
routine and may be enacted by one motion. Any item may be removed
for discussion and made a part of the regular agenda at the request
of a council member.
A. Treasurer’s report: Review, approve report, warrants
& income, current financial statement.
B. Review, approve minutes of August 18, 2005, Council Meeting
C. Correspondence file.
4.
PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA: Discussion items only,
no action to be taken. Any person may address the council at this
time on any subject matter within the jurisdiction of the Amador
City Council. Any item that requires action will be deferred to
a subsequent council meeting. Five minute time limit.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Revision of Design Review Ordinance # 163 (17.72) - Fifth Hearing
B. Resolution 453 - Design Review Elements
C. Quimby Act Ordinance #160 - Third Hearing
D. Budget 2005-2006
1.Letter from GOLDPAN requesting $5,000
2.TOT - Transient Occupancy Tax
E. Sign Ordinance #161 - First Hearing
F. Resolution 454 - Sign Review Elements
G. Ordinance #162 - Repealing Ordinance #45 re: one way street
H. Resolution #451 - Making a portion of West School Street one
way
I. Sign Review Committee: Report re: Lanza Imports Sign
J. Resolution # 456 - Peacock Common Driveway - Gods Hill Road
K. Resolution #455 - Pfeiffer Lot Line Adjustment - Hwy 49 and
O-Neil Alley
L. Resolution #458 repealing Resolution #289 Reserving Sewer Hook
Ups to Parcels within City
M. Resolution #457 - Advertising for Bids for Handicap Ramp at
City Hall
6. Outside sewer hook-ups - discussion regarding whether policy
should be changed.
A.Presentation by Joyce Thierkauf re: potential build-out
7. Aimee Peterson - Antique Fair
8. Amador City Park Committee -
9. Appointment to Motherlode Energy Partnership Meeting 9-19-05
10. Notice of Completion - Keystone Alley paving and drainage
project
11. Request from Pheasant Hill Partners, LLC for 7 sewer connections
(6 residences and 1 park) for property outside the City limits,
and limiting sewer connections to 28 residential and 2 park site
connections (23 in the City limits) for the entire development
of 56.64 acres.
Notices: Ledger Dispatch, Supervisor Forster (FAX 257-0619), Joyce
Thierkauf, Nanette Lanza,
Peacock, Pfeiffer, Aimee Peterson
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