Senior Center Saturday 12pm-4pm

There is an "Open House" at the Senior Center this Saturday from 12pm-4pm. All of our teachers will be there to give short demos and explain what their class is about. The classes we have now are- basic computer, yoga, crafts, water colors and a book club. Our library is shaping up and we have new furniture. The teachers will be there to answer questions and give you a preview of their class. As always, we welcome any suggestions and volunteers. Drinks will be served.

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.