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Some items from The Rio Linda Elverta News, December 29, 2005:
Parks District takes incorporation lead
Water Board seeks replacement Director
Published in Rio Linda Elverta News December 29, 2005 - Scroll for other articles
Parks District takes incorporation lead
Directors vote unanimous support
by Jay O'Brien
The Rio Linda & Elverta Recreation and Park District (RLERPD), at its December 21 Board meeting, decided to take the lead in the cityhood effort. The boundaries of the proposed city are the same as the RLERPD boundaries.
The cityhood effort has received extensive coverage over the last several months in the Rio Linda Elverta NEWS.
Doug Cater, Chairman of the Committee to Incorporate Rio Linda and Elverta, gave a Power Point presentation to the RLERPD Board at its last regular meeting, encouraging Park District support. Following that meeting and showing additional support, 23 letters from community members to the Board asking for Park District cityhood involvement were received and available for public inspection at the December 21 meeting.
The Board heard a presentation by Peter Brundage, the Local Area Formation Committee (LAFCO) Executive Director, who explained the LAFCO and balloting process that must be followed to become a city.
Following Brundage's presentation, Director Jeff Bair moved for the District to take the lead position in the incorporation effort. Director Pollie Parker seconded the motion. Directors Loren Monroe, Charlea Moore, and Board Chairman Bob McKenzie joined with yes votes, making the action unanimous. RLERPD will now provide the additional funding necessary to complete the incorporation feasibility study that was initiated by the Incorporation Committee.
Interim District Administrator Henry Agonia was directed to set the wheels in motion, potentially to include a special meeting of the Board with the members of the Incorporation Committee.
In other actions: The Board welcomed newly hired Administrator Don Schatzel, who will start work for the District in January; Director McKenzie was re-elected Chairman, Director Bair was elected Vice Chairman, and Director Monroe was elected Secretary.
Published in Rio Linda Elverta News December 29, 2005 - Scroll for other articles
Water Board seeks replacement Director
Applications due by January 17
by Jay O'Brien
The Rio Linda/Elverta Community Water District (RLECWD) decided at its December 19 Board meeting to interview applicants and appoint a replacement for Director James Strutton, who has resigned after serving one year of his four-year term.
RLECWD has decided to advertise for applicants, who must apply by January 17, 2006, to be appointed to serve until the next Election in November 2006. The appointee may then file for election to a two-year term.