Wednesday, October 29, 2008
City Council Meeting
The Regional Water Board made a presentation at the City Council meeting last night. It was about an update on a plan to improve water quality (mostly chlorine) they will be sending us via the Santa Clara River from the fish hatchery. We will have to maintain that quality. This was obviously brand new to Cecelia. She asked a lot of questions that even I could have answered. You see, I was at the Water Board meeting several months ago at the Council Chambers when only Patti attended out of all the Council members. Patti took off work to be there, why didn't they. This is a big issue. Now that it's almost election day, Cecelia is concerned. Way behind the curve again. Steve, of course wants to throw money (ours) at it as a "step in the right direction". He wants to start building a $19 million water treatment plant now. Steve, your crew has just now learned some of the facts. It seems to me Steve was coached to say that. He immediately volunteered to be on a sub committee when it was suggested. I think that was so he could control it like he did to the rent control subcommittee. Spending our money is the first solution for Steve, no thinking needed. He wants to build another water treatment plant and send us the bill. Bert Rapp had a presentation months ago sighting salt water softeners as the main reason we will not comply with regulations and expose the City to fines. Wouldn't it be a lot cheaper to convert all salt water softeners to a safe home water treatment system? We should offer to do it free (City paid), maybe a year (or more) of free Culligan, too. Reducing pay for city management to more reasonable salaries would pay for a lot of it. Not having to pay a Fire Chief who is suspended would pay some more. Yes we're paying for 2. There are many places to get money without further burden to our citizens and businesses.
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Was it my imagination or was Steve and Cecil Snapping at each other like little Terriers...I think the pressure is getting to them
Ex-Fillmore mayor cited in removal of 'Yes on 8' signs
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Former Fillmore Mayor Mike McMahan was cited on suspicion of misdemeanor petty theft Tuesday in connection with the removal of political signs from local property, authorities said.
McMahan, 51, of Fillmore was cited at 4:15 p.m. after he took several signs supporting Proposition 8 from property on Second Street in Fillmore, said Ventura County Sheriff's spokesman Capt. Ross Bonfiglio.
It's unclear whether the signs were on public or private property, but the Yes on 8 campaign wanted prosecution regardless, Bonfiglio said.
Campaign signs are prohibited on Fillmore city property.
McMahan said he removed signs on public property after complaining about them to city code enforcement and the deputy city manager.
"I did not take any signs off private property," McMahan said, adding that code enforcement failed to respond to his morning complaint.
The District Attorney's Office will decide whether or not to pursue the case, Bonfiglio said.
McMahan served as Fillmore's mayor from 1991 to 1993 and was elected to the City Council three times from 1988 to 1998, said city spokesman Steve McClary.
Proposition 8 is a controversial measure to eliminate the right of same sex couples to marry. It was approved by voters Tuesday.
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