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April 24 The Julian Historical Society will present a program on the history of the San Diego & Arizona Railway. The 100th anniversary of the completion of the John Speckles' San Diego & Arizona Railway, The Impossible Railroad, will be held at the at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo on November 16, 2019. Bruce Semelsberger will present a history of the SD&A Railway and give us a preview of the Centennial Celebration. The presentation begins at 7 o’clock in the Historical Society’s “Old Witch Creek School House” at 2133 Fourth Street. The event is open to all, members and the general public, donations are gladly accepted, coffee and cookies will be served, plus a 50/50 raffle to help raise funds for the Society’s numerous projects. Bruce Semelsberger grew up in Ohio near the B&O and Pennsylvania Railroads where he witnessed the final days of steam operations in the 1950s. He arrived in San Diego in 1967 courtesy of the United States Navy and made two cruises to scenic Vietnam aboard the USS Kitty Hawk as a member of fighter squadron VF-114. When his service ended in 1970 he went to work in the wholesale electronics industry, retiring in 2014. His volunteer career began in 1984 when he joined the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum which had just located in Campo and was preparing to initiate a demonstration train in 1988. As a member there he worked in reconstructing the shop building from an old gymnasium, restoring 1930s railroad cars, laying track, helping as a librarian and working as a trainman and docent. The fledgling library, the reason for his joining in the first place, occupied a small room in a medical suite in La Mesa. In the years following, the library moved from one donated space to another a total of six times, growing larger with each year until it now occupies an office, two work areas and eleven temperature controlled archive bays at the Campo facility. The truly international collection includes most of the existing records of the San Diego & Arizona Railway as well as over 18,000 books and every kind of media and artifact. Bruce has been the archivist since the collection moved to Campo in 2004 and has done numerous lectures on railroad history throughout San Diego County. Once again the Annual Wine and Cheese event will be held at Wynola Pizza on Sunday, June 9th. Tickets will soon go on sale. Tickets will be $25.00 per person if purchased in advance and $30.00 per person the day of the event. There will be a silent auction again this year (donations of historical relevance are encouraged).

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The Julian Community Planning Group discussed the upcoming fire season and how best to deal with the growing wildfire threat in the area Julian during its regular monthly meeting on April 8, 2019. Generally, the group agreed that proactive measures were necessary and that as funds were currently being allocated for fire prevention efforts throughout the State, it would be useful to circulate a statement of measures the JCPG thought should be put into effect in the area. As a result, the following was adopted as JCPG policy regarding wildfire threat abatement and it was agreed to send it to the County, the County Board of Supervisors, CalFire, and other Planning Groups and potentially interested parties. Reduction Of Rural Wildfire Hazards Policy Recommendations Julian Community Planning Group - April 2019 As representatives of an area of San Diego County that has suffered from many forest fires we are concerned about the increase in fire hazard in our County and State that has occurred over the last few decades. Increasing wildland/urban interface, climate change, invasive insects and diseases have had a major role in the growing number of and damage from wildfires in recent years and have been widely discussed. Just as important in our view is forest/wildland management. This is an area in which local, County and State organizations can cooperate with local landowners to bring about change. It is also an area in which there has been a certain amount of disagreement as to best practices. Our collective view is set out below. Based on observation and practice by Community Group members* extending over the past seventy five years, we would like to recommend the following practices be adopted as policy in forest management for San Diego County and, where applicable, the state of California: 1. Thin vegetation so that it is brought in better balance with the changing climate; 2. Break the fuel ladder wherever possible; 3. Encourage of controlled burns; 4. Encourage grazing (including cattle, sheep, goats) on public and private lands; 5. Replant appropriate species of trees immediately (during the first wet season) after a fire or any other disturbance in the area and control brush, grazing and browsing (by deer) until the trees are well established. 6. Encourage research on methods to manage and prevent insect and fungi damage, with emphasis locally on the Gold Spotted Oak Borer and pine beetle. 7. Provide assistance and incentives to land owners to follow these practices on their properties; set examples in County, State and National parks and forests. The Julian Community Planning Group holds regular meetings on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the basement of the Town Hall. Agendas for the meetings are posted on the Post Office Bulletin continued on page 3

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Volume 34 — Issue 37 ISSN 1937-8416

Volunteers Throw Legal Hail Mary To Void Election How can an election be voided? How is it people who have lost three votes to maintain the JCFPD still be fighting? Why are we as a community so divided? The simple answer is passion, on both sides … the supporters of the volunteers believe in their cause, they don’t trust the County government. The proponents of dissolution don’t see the volunteer district as financially viable moving forward and despite recent recruiting they remember the past few years when coverage was substandard and recruiting was nonexistent (except a large banner at the Post Office). So how did we get here? You have to go back to 2012/13 when the district was holding public meetings at the town hall to clarify its’ financial situation, before the new station was even built (Bids went out in December of 2014). The District brings new Chief Marinelli on board in March of 2013, Open houses at the Fire Station, work parties and small fundraisers attempted to bring the finances under control, with limited success. A citizen initiative (Proposition P) on the ballot in November of 2014, attempting to raise the districts benefit fee fails to pass, receiving only 45% support. In July 2015 the district Firefighters meet the State of California's standards for Volunteer Firefighters. 10 volunteers are certified. In December 2015, the district enters into an agreement with the County to provide ancillary services to the district through a contract set to expire January 1, 2018: Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services- COUNTY shall: • Fund and assign a Paramedic Engine, under the terms of its CAL FIRE Schedule A 4142 Agreement, to respond 7/24 to provide fire protection and emergency medical services within the DISTRICT out of the CAL FIRE Julian Station 50. • Fund and provide Chief Officer coverage for the DISTRICT to assist the DISTRICT Chief when needed. • Continue to fund and provide Dispatch Services to DISTRICT through the CAL FIRE Monte Vista Command Center. • Provide (as available) Volunteer Reserve Firefighter staffing at CAL FIRE Julian Station 50 and CAL FIRE Cuyamaca Station 51. • If the County determines it is feasible, County shall commit to keeping the CAL FIRE Cuyamaca Station 51 open as part of the COUNTY Amador Program. Fire Prevention ServicesCOUNTY shall: • Conduct residential plan reviews and inspections for the DISTRICT including automatic residential fire sprinkler system plan review and inspection. • Conduct commercial plan reviews and inspections for the DISTRICT. (Complex fire suppression systems may be reviewed by an outside firm and returned to the COUNTY for approval as per current practices.) • Review all new and existing discretionary projects within the DISTRICT, including site inspections and project meeting associated with the project. • Review and accept technical reports submitted by an applicant related to any residential, commercial or discretionary project. • Implement the "Public Nuisance Abatement Procedures" in accordance with County Code Sections 16.201 - 16.218 for those parcels that the County determines are an imminent Fire Hazard. • Assist the DISTRICT in the code adoption process and with participation in the Consolidated Fire Code. • Assess and collect fees as authorized in the San Diego County Code of Administrative Ordinances Section 362.5.

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Volunteers have chosen to baracade themselves in the Station while the lawyers do battle in the courts. Apparatus Resources- COUNTY shall: Provide COUNTY owned fire apparatus resources, as available, for use by the DISTRICT. The COUNTY reserves the right to move or deploy these resources at any time. The terms of the current contract: This Agreement began on December 31, 2015 and expired on December 31, 2017 unless extended as provided herein.

In June of 2016 the district breaks ground for the new station. Once the district broke ground on the new station the community seemed to concentrate on other issues and the fire district was no longer the focus of concern. April 22, 2017 - the new fire station is opened and the community celebrates. In July of 2017 the district again found itself talking with the County about consolidation or dissolution. With no change in the service agreement. At the September 2017 board meeting the JCFPD votes 4-1 to stay the course and remain independent. January 1, 2018 - agreement with County expires without renegotiation by the district. February, 2018 – The Fire board votes 3-2 to negotiate with County to explore conditions for consolidation or dissolution. April 10, 2018 – Fire Board vote 3-1 to move forward with application to LAFCO for dissolution. Resolution No. 201803. April 23, 2018 - Civil Case 37-2018-00020015-CU-MC-CTL filed by Julian Volunteer Fire Company Association; Crouch, Brian; Hatch, Mike; Hatch, Eva; Sherman, Craig A. Refers to: Shelver, Jack May 8, 2018, JCFPD board of directors signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County, under which the County was to provide a fire chief and dispatch services. May 14 , 2018 - Civil Case 37-2018 - 0 0 023393 - CU -WM CTL filed by Southcott, Dave; Crouch, Brian; Hatch, Mike; Hatch, Eva; Julian Volunteer Fire Company Association. Refers to: Julian Cuyamaca Fire Protection District; Shelver, Jack; Spahr, Marcia May 31, 2018 - Chief Marinelli retires. June 1, 2018 – Under the terms of the new MOU with the County, Fire Authority Chief is assigned and crews report to work at Station 56. July 11, 2018 - Petition for Writ of Mandate 37-2018-00034179-CUWM-CTL (Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief) filed by Brian Crouch in his Capacity as President of the Julian Volunteer Fire Company; Julian Volunteer Fire Company Association; Hatch, Mike; Hatch, Eva; Southcott, Dave. Refers to: Julian- Cuyamaca Fire Protection District; Jack Shelver in his Official Capacity as Board President of the JulianCuyamaca Fire Protection

District September 10, 2018 - San Diego LAFCO held a public hearing to consider the joint reorganization proposal filed by Julian-Cuyamaca FPD and CSA No. 135. The Commission proceeded to approve the joint-reorganization proposal and concurrently (a) dissolve JulianCuyamaca FPD and (b) expand CSA No. 135’s activated service area for fire protection and emergency medical to include the affected territory. October 16, 2018 - The results of the protest hearing were subsequently vetted through the Registrar of Voters (ROV) and Assessor’s Office and presented to the Commission for certification on December 3, 2018. October 22, 2018 – Civil Case 37-2018-00020015-CU-MC-CTL JCFPD and individual defendant Jack Shelver file an opposition to the petition. The opposition included declarations from Mr. Shelver and JCFPD’s former counsel Gena Burns. November 8, 2018 - new Board members Mike Menghini, Eva Hatch elected. Sworn in at December 11 meeting. Menghini elected president of board. Proposition QQ, fails. December 3, 2018 – LAFCO approved Protest Hearing signatures 626 valid, 605 required for qualification – Registrar of Voters schedules election for March 19, 2019 December 10, 2018, LAFCO asked JCFPD to set up an ad hoc committee to facilitate communications. Because its newly-elected Board was opposed to dissolution, JCFPD never established a committee to facilitate communications with LAFCO. December 11, 2018 – JCFPD board eliminating the position of District Finance Administration Officer and canceled the contract of Marcia Spahr for budget reasons. December 13, 2018 - JCFPD’s Board at a special meeting, appointed Michael Van Bibber as JCFPD’s Interim Chief, responsible for all operations, including all JCFPD assets, volunteers and employees. Discussion of appointing special counsel (in closed session). December 21, 2018 - the County sent a letter to JCFPD’s Board President stating the County would continue to honor the MOU, despite JCFPD taking actions that conflicted with the MOU. The County’s ALS Paramedic Engine was assigned to nearby CAL FIRE Station 50. The County received no response from JCFPD to its letter. December 21, 2018 - LAFCO’s attorney sent JCFPD’s Board President a letter citing JCFPD actions it viewed to be in direct violation of the conditions placed on JCFPD during the LAFCO proceedings. continued on page 13

Spring Sports Schedules Eagles Track

Friday, March 1 Home vs Mountain Empire Friday, March 8 Crusader Classic at Calvin Christion HS Saturday, March 16 Elmer Runge Invitational at West Hills HS Friday, March 22 3:00 Citrus League #1 at Julian HS Saturday, March 23 10:00 Calvin Christian Small Schools Invitational at Escondido HS Friday, April 12 3:00 Citrus League #2 at Julian HS Friday, April 26 3:00 Dennis Gilbert Small Schools Invitational at Mountain Empire HS Saturday, April 27 8:00 Dick Wilkins Frosh-Soph Invitational at Del Norte HS Thursday, May 2 3:00 Citrus League Finals at Julian HS Saturday, May 11 9:00 San Diego CIF - Prelims at Mt Carmel HS Saturday, May 18 11:00 San Diego CIF - Finals at Mt. Carmel HS

Girls Softball

Friday, March 1 W 8-5 @Avalon Tuesday, March 5 L 2-12 Home vs Foothills Christian Thursday March 7 3:30 Home vs St. Joseph Academy Tuesday, March 12 3:30 Home vs St. Joseph Academy Wednesday, March 13 L 1-5 @ Guajome Park Academy Friday, March 15 3:30 Home vs Guajome Park Academy Tuesday, March 19 3:30 Home vs Vincent Memorial Wednesday, March 20 3:30 Home vs Calvary Christian Monday, March 25 3:30 @ St Joseph Academy

Boys Baseball

Tuesday, February 26 3:30 @ Ocean View Christian Tuesday, March 5 3:30 @ St. Joseph Academy Thursday, March 7 3:30 Home vs Ocean View Christian Thursday, March 14 F @ Calvary Christian Monday, March 18 L 0-1 @ Escondido Charter Wednesday, March 20 F Thursday, March 21 F @ Ocean View Christian Wednesday, March 27 L 8-1 @ Rock Academy Tuesday, April 9 W 12-7 Home vs High Tech NC Wednesday, April 10 L 10-16 @ High Tech NC(San Marcos) Friday, April 12 L 9-15 Home vs St. Joseph Academy Tuesday, April 16 3:30 Home vs Calvary Christian Wednesday, April 17 3:30 @ St Joseph Academy continued on page 4

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