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FPUD Board Meeting
By Daniel West
The first Foresthill Public Utility District (FPUD) Board meeting of 2012 was held on Wednesday January 11th.
Director Brad Reeves was the only board member absent; he was slated to be on conference call, but he did not answer the phone when called as the meeting began.
After the consent agenda and a short presentation by General Manager Leo Havener, the board moved on to the “Annual Organizational Meeting/Election of Officers”. Per board policy 5010.50, the rotation of officers is decided by seniority. However, Director Dave Phillips made a motion that since Brad Reeves (who would continue on a president per the policy), is absent so often from the meetings that Brett Grant become president, Bret Finning vice president, Dave Phillips treasurer, and Tamra West and Brad Reeves directors at large. The board voted 4-0 to accept Phillips’ motion.
The last action item was a modification to district policy on director attendance at meetings. This item has been moved to the next board meeting due to a need for clarification of an item.
Director Tamra West asked GM Leo Havener if the closure of the Wells Fargo bank in Foresthill would affect the district. He replied that they would be doing more transactions electronically.
Rich Wilson, mediator for the newly formed Citizens Advisory Committee, gave an update on the Committees first meeting on Thursday the 4th.
The board then went into closed session to (according to the agenda) discuss anticipated litigation with the district’s attorney.
The next regular board meeting will be held on Wednesday Feb. 8, 2012, at the Foresthill Fire District Office, 24320 Main St. Foresthill
New Laws of 2012
Re-printed from Senator Ted Gaines’ “Gaines Gazette” email update
January 1st marks the New Year and also the day that hundreds of new California laws go into effect whether we like them or not. In addition to my two bills (Senate Bill 593 & 751) that I detailed in the special edition of the Gaines Gazette, I wanted to give you a glimpse of what’s in store for the state. Some are practical and logical while others are ridiculous. Here are just a few of the new bills that became law on January 1:
Senate Bill 48 (Leno —D): Public schools must now include positive lessons on the Lesbian Gay Transgender (LGBT) community and their contributions, as well as Native Americans, Asian Pacific Islanders and people with disabilities.
Assembly Bill 130 (Cedillo — D): The first half of the California DREAM Act goes into effect, qualifying undocumented students attending California’s public institutions of higher education for privately funded financial aid.
Assembly Bill 144 (Portantino — D): It is now a misdemeanor to carry an exposed and unloaded handgun while in any public place.
Assembly Bill 183 (Ma — D): Alcohol joins the list of items banned from purchase at self-checkout stands (which also include cigarettes and spray paint), a measure to combat underage drinking.
Senate Bill 746 (Lieu —D): Tanning beds are now barred to anyone under 18.
Assembly Bill 376 (Fong — D): The sale and possession of shark fins is now illegal except in permitted scientific and commercial purposes. Restaurants, however, can possess and sell shark fins purchased before January 12, 2012 until January 1, 2013.
Assembly Bill 929 (Evans — D): The California Vehicle Code now requires children up to 8 years old and under four-foot-nine to use a child safety seat while riding in a car, an increase of the previous requirement of six years of age.
Assembly Bill 161 (Huff — R): California-trained non-medical school employees can now provide emergency assistance to students with epilepsy experiencing a seizure.
January Fire Board Meeting
By Daniel West
The Foresthill Fire Protection District held its first Board meeting of the new year on Tuesday January 3rd. All directors were present.
The only item on the agenda was a discussion of possible revisions to Resolution #90-11 which brings Resolution #90-11 into compliance with the new sprinkler requirements for new construction (passed by our legislature in 2011).
The Firefighter Association reported that they have elected a new board for 2012 and they are going to hold a “Fill the Boot” event on February 18th &19th at Worton’s Market.
The District Budget Report is still in progress; the directors took the report home to review it and will discuss it at the February meeting.
The Fire District had 59 calls for the month of December. There have been 656 calls year-to-date.
Foresthill and Iowa Hill Fire Safe Council report included an update on Mike Butler’s property which is being cleared by Mr. Butler (corner of Spring Garden Road and Foresthill Road).
Next Foresthill Fire Protection District board meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 7 p.m.
