Some items from The Rio Linda Elverta News, January 12, 2006:
"Because it was the right thing to do" (Food Source and Sandbags)
Reform Water Board cost scorecard
Parks & Rec Board meets with RL/E Incorporation Committee

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Published in Rio Linda Elverta News January 12, 2006 - Scroll for other articles
"Because it was the right thing to do"

When Pat Lee, Food Source Store Manager and Kirk Bergstrom, Food Source Meat Department Manager heard about community residents who were in danger of flooding and couldn't get sand bags through the county, they decided to come to their aid, "Just because it was the right thing to do".

Calling their immediate Supervisor, Manny Pinheiro, and explaining the flooding situation and no sand bags available, Pinheiro also thought it was the right thing to do.

Their plan was to get some sand and bags to the Food Source location at Elkhorn and Rio Linda Blvd. to distribute to those in need. But, they still needed approval from their parent company, Raley's and from the property owner. After going through the chain of command at Raley's to get approval, they needed to contact the shopping center property owner. After getting his approval they now needed to get the sand and bags.

       
Pat Lee, Rio Linda Food Source Manager       Kirk Bergstrom, Meat Dept. Manager

They tried to contact a nearby landscaping  supply company, but found they were closed, so they called Longer's Landscape Company on Northgate Blvd. who agreed to deliver tons of sand and the bags to be filled.

When the sand and bags were delivered to the shopping center parking lot, not only did residents who needed the bags shovel the sand and fill bags, but other good samaritans decided to help fill sand bags just because they too thought it was the right thing to do. All in all, Food Source purchased around 50 tons of sand and 3300 bags and all because they thought it was "just the right thing to do".

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Published in Rio Linda Elverta News January 12, 2006 - Scroll for other articles
Reform Water Board cost scorecard

$43,616 and counting

by Jay O'Brien

As we reported in December, the Rio Linda/Elverta Community Water District (RLECWD) had received attorney bills totaling $32,598.63 from the health and benefits attorneys recommended by RLECWD Directors Mary Harris and James Strutton. This amount paid attorney Richard Chiurazzi through November 29th, and attorney Peter Stubbs through November 18th.

RLECWD has now paid Stubbs another $11,018.31 for his services for the six weeks ending December 30.  The total paid to Chiurazzi and Stubbs is $43,616.94 as of January 9, 2006. This does not include Chiurazzi's December bill, which had not been received by January 9.

If Chiurazzi and Stubbs continue for the next six months, performing "discovery" to prove an alleged conspiracy to defraud "the public and the District's ratepayers" that they claim may have taken place in 2000, their bills, at $195/hour, plus the associated court costs, will substantially add to this total.

$43,616.94 is a cost of nearly $10 to each RLECWD customer. This does not include the costs of the court decisions rendered against RLECWD on December 29, 2005.

Harris and Strutton, when proposing health and benefits attorneys be hired, set a cost limit of $6000. Harris said, "I think six thousand would be an appropriate amount." Strutton said, "I would say no more than six thousand, I would say that that should be more than sufficient."

Strutton has resigned from his elected Board position, citing "illness", his "wife's retirement", and "extensive travel" plans as his reasons for resignation.

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Published in Rio Linda Elverta News January 12, 2006 - Scroll for other articles
Parks & Rec Board meets with RL/E Incorporation Committee

On Saturday morning, on January 7, at 9:00am, the Rio Linda/Elverta Recreation and Park District Board met with the members of the Rio Linda/Elverta Incorporation Committee for a joint study session on incorporation. The meeting discussed issues of mutual interest and what the roles of their collaboration would be.

Members of the RL/E Park Board present were Bob McKenzie, Jeff Bair, Loren Monroe, and Charlea Moore. Director Parker was absent. Parks Administrator Don Schatzel and staff member Donna Davis were present.

RL/E Incorporation Committee members present were Bob Bastian, Hal Morris, Judy Garcia, Norma-Lee, and Gene Moore, and Charlea Moore.

Also present in the audience were Chuck Gordon and wife Sarah, Franklin Tilley, Jay O'Brien, Lisa Morris, Erwin Hayer, Don Flesch, and Dirk Werkman.

Currently there is a contract between the RL/ E Incorporation Committee with and Muni Financial for a feasibility study which the RL/E Recreation and Park District has opted to be transferred to the District which will include funds already paid by the RL/E Incorporation Committee.

Future meetings are planned which will be announced and will be open to the public.

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