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Saturday, 06 February 2010 |
Eastman to run again
Mayor Pro Tem John Eastman announced on Monday “with a great deal of optimism and enthusiasm” that he will seek a final four-year term on the Mammoth Lakes Town Council. He has been a councilmember on and off since 1986, with a hiatus from 1990 to 1994.
Three council seats are up for grabs in the June 8 election and he is the third, following Rick Wood and Tony Barrett, to announce his candidacy.
Eastman said he looks forward to seeing a change in council direction. In his current tenure on the dais, he has been vocal about fiscal responsibility and wildlife issues. He intends to discuss and debate those and other “controversial” issues during the upcoming campaign.
“No individual Council Member should say they were responsible for accomplishing this or that,” he wrote in a Feb. 1 press release.
“Likewise, Council Candidates should not make promises about what they individually can get done. In almost all instances it takes a cooperative effort between community members, cooperating agencies, town staff, as well as a majority of the Council members to actually make things happen.” – CB
Local businessman Matthew Lehman a first-time candidate for town council
Matthew Lehman, a local businessman raised in Mammoth Lakes, announced his first-time run for town council on Feb. 3. “I have the pulse of our community ingrained into my character,” he said in a press release on Wednesday.
Lehman is known locally for his work with the Chamber of Commerce and as leasing agent at the reinvigorated Village at Mammoth. He also put on the first annual “Mammoth Rocks” event at the Village last August which drew an estimated 6,500 attendees. “We need to support more events like this going into the future,” he said in his announcement.
Lehman said he will bring common sense, straight talk and hard work to the town council. “I live by a pro-active, not re-active approach to leadership and I’m determined to work with our other council members in making fast and effective decisions, ending the days of process and inaction.”
He promised to be very active in evaluating and improving the town’s budget, “as this has been a huge point of contention in recent years.” – CB
Knolls home invasion suspect arrested
A Mammoth homeowner in the Knolls district identified Scott Cameron Slater, a 21-year-old resident of Chino Hills, as the man who entered his home illegally on Jan. 30, vandalized a car in the garage, and wielded a 10-inch knife, according to an MLPD press release issued Monday.
After his arrest, Slater was transported to Mono County Jail in Bridgeport and booked on charges of first degree burglary, possession of stolen property, brandishing a deadly firearm and vandalism. He was later charged with carrying a concealed knife. – CB
MES 5th graders going to Washington, D.C.
The 5th grade class is going on its annual Washington D.C. trip. To help pay for their trip Berger’s Burgers has generously offered to hold a fundraiser on the evening of Feb. 10, 2010. Maybe you might like to celebrate Valentines Day early to avoid the crowds. Perhaps you’re looking forward to an evening out, or maybe you’d just like to support those 5th grade students going on the trip to D.C.
June 8 municipal election
A Municipal Election will be held in the Town of Mammoth Lakes on June 8, 2010 for the purpose of electing three members to the Town Council. The term of office for each seat is four years. Councilmembers are paid $300 per month.
Candidates must be registered voters and reside within the Town. Nomination Papers will be available from the Town Clerk starting on Feb. 16, 2010. The deadline for filing of Nomination Papers is 5 p.m. on March 12, 2010. Citizens interested in running for a seat on the Town Council are encouraged to contact the Town Clerk, Jamie Gray, at (760) 934-8989, extension 267 for further information.
Yosemite National Park
announces public scoping on the Tioga Road Rehabilitation
The National Park Service is initiating an Environmental Assessment (EA) to study rehabilitating 27 miles of the Tioga Road to make safety improvements, while preserving natural and cultural resources along the road.
Public scoping will happen Feb. 4 through March 5, 2010. An EA will be available for public review in fall 2010. Construction is expected to begin in summer/fall 2012 and to be completed by summer/fall 2016.
During the public scoping period, two Public Open Houses will be held, one at the public library in Groveland, Calif. on Feb. 18 from 6 - 8 p.m. and one at the Valley Visitor Center Auditorium on Feb. 24 from 1 - 4 p.m.
The public is encouraged to submit comments online at the National Park Service Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) site at: http://parkplanning.nps.gov/yose/tiogaroad
An informational fact sheet can be viewed online at www.nps.gov/yose/planning
The projected average resort occupancy* is as follows:
Fri., Feb. 5 - Sat., Feb. 6 = 64%
Sun., Feb. 7 - Thu., Feb. 11 = 39%
Presidents Weekend:
Fri., Feb. 12 - Sun., Feb. 14 = 78%
Election update
Jody Henning, Mono County Assessor, will run for another term. She began the process of gathering signatures in lieu of a filing fee this week, according to the county election office.
Candidates running for any county position, except judges, cannot formally declare their candidacy until Feb. 15 and ending on March 12, but they can gather signatures that can allow them to avoid the filing fees.
Judges must declare their candidacy between Feb. 2 and Feb. 10.
Mark Magit, Mono County Assistant County Counsel, announced on Jan. 26 that he will run for the Superior Court Judge position that will be left open when Judge Edward Forstenzer retires later this year.
This was preceded by Randall Gephart, Mono County Public Defender, who announced his candidacy early in January.
Local mountain could be named after Andrea Lawrence
Mono County’s Andrea Mead Lawrence, two-time Gold Medal Olympian, long-time county supervisor and fierce protector of the county’s mountains, rivers and open spaces, just might get one of the things she loved most named after her — a mountain.
Called Peak 12.223, the mountain lies on the western edge of the county, between Mount Dana and Donahue Peak overlooking spectacular Sierra Nevada backcountry. It was suggested as a candidate by Lawrence’s children, who said they would like it to either be called Mount Andrea or Mount Andrea Lawrence.
Though it could take years, it’s worth the effort, according to Mono County’s supervisors, who have been considering doing some kind of memorial to honor Lawrence.
The proposal also has high level support. According to Supervisor Vikki Bauer, Senator Barbara Boxer is fully behind the effort and is committed to pushing it through Congress.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 13 February 2010 )
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