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Thursday, February 18, 2016 - February 24, 2016
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COMPLIMENTARY COPY VOLUME 20, NO. 7
City Council Votes to Weed Private Properties BY KATTA HULES
The unopposed motion allowed the council to direct the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commission to remove “weeds, brush, rubbish, and refuse from various private properties.” - Photo by Terry Miller
Youth Advisory Council
The Arcadia City Clerk’s office is currently accepting applications from individuals who would like to serve on the Youth Advisory Council. The Youth Advisory Council consists of seven members appointed by the city council. Of the seven members, four must be current high school students and three middle
school students at the time of appointment. All members must be under the age of 18 at the time of appointment and reside in the City of Arcadia. The Youth Advisory Council will act in an advisory capacity to the city council on matters pertaining to the youth population SEE PAGE 12
The Arcadia City Council voted this week to beautify the county. The unopposed motion allowed the council to direct the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commission to remove “weeds, brush, rubbish, and refuse from various private properties” within Arcadia according to the city clerk’s Staff Report. The council’s aim was to remove “flammable and otherwise noxious material.” The process of dealing with ‘hazardous vegetation,’ which the Los Angeles Agricultural Commission defines as “weeds and brush” on their website, is a joint initiative between County Departments of Fire and the Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures (ACWM). Not just for beautification, it covers most of the county and helps provide “defensible space for firefighters, demonstrably saved many homes from fires and almost certainly SEE PAGE 13
Arcadia Election Heating Up; Candidate Forum Next week BY TERRY MILLER The next municipal election in Arcadia is April 12. Two seats on council for full four-year terms are up for grabs with six candidates hoping to get your vote. There is also a four-year term for city clerk; however no one has filed papers for that position.
Candidates have placed ads and placards all over the city hoping to grab your attention and your vote. - Photo by Terry Miller
Some of the more vocal opponents in this election year point out that perhaps we need new blood on council rather that the seasoned, long-time politicians seeking re-election. Former Mayor George Fasching, one such opponent of the old regime, said this in SEE PAGE 12