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Out with dining out — council to let permits expire Andrew Vonderschmitt Staff writer Temporary outdoor dining permits will expire in the city of Placerville June 18. Outdoor dining for Placerville restaurants was added to last week’s City Council agenda after news from Sacramento heralded loosened restrictions to permits throughout the state. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced June 3 that outdoor dining would be permitted through the end of the year, despite the state fully reopening June 15. Newsom said he would like to let individual cities decide how to proceed with outdoor dining programs based on community needs. “California will now allow to-go cocktails and outdoor dining expansions to stay after we fully reopen June 15,” said Newsom.
“One of the reasons this has always been a concern for me is public safety.” — Dennis Thomas, mayor of Placerville Placerville Vice Mayor Kara Taylor at the Tuesday night meeting asked to add the topic to the agenda and after a quick conference with City Attorney John Driscoll it was determined permissible. On May 11 the City Council approved a resolution to terminate the outdoor, no-fee dining permit program June 15. A caveat was added, giving restaurants until Friday, June 18, to remove their encroachments. Options up for discussion included doing nothing, which would mean the program would indeed end on June 18, or to n
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Diners at Heyday Café in downtown Placerville opt to dine in the restaurant's outdoor dining space Thursday night.
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Tahoe native fish numbers declining Laney Griffo Tahoe Daily Tribune
Kelly Chiusano, above photo, a local cannabis dispensary owner himself, makes the first legal storefront purchase of a marijuana product in the city of Placerville Thursday, June 10, after the grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration for Chuck’s Wellness Center on Broadway. Assisting Chiusano, who’s working to open the city’s next dispensary — Sacred Roots — in coming months, are Chuck’s consultants Mike Trevino and Deana Garcia. Chuck’s owner Annie Aubrey, left photo, officially opens the doors to her dispensary. Mountain Democrat photos by Andrew Vonderschmitt
Housing needs plan released Carla Hass El Dorado County Chief Administrive Office El Dorado County’s housing plan is available for public comment and has been submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for review. The 2021-29 Housing Element update is the county’s plan for addressing the housing needs of residents of all income levels in the unincorporated areas of the county. The public review draft of the 202129 Housing Element update is available on the county Long Range Planning website at edcgov.us/government/
LongRangePlanning. The major update and required changes are centered on the revised housing allocations based on regional housing needs assessment, an update of inventory using the General Plan land use designations, addressing affirmatively furthering fair housing in accordance with state law and a review of the success in meeting the goals and objectives of the previously adopted element. The Planning and Building Department will accept public comments through July 8, which will be n
Lake Tahoe has changed over the years and that change becomes obvious when looking at the lake’s food web. Due to overfishing, introduction of non-native species (both on purpose and accidental) and elevated water temperatures, the lake basically has a new ecosystem. While all but one native species still exist in the lake, their numbers are dwindling. “Before (species were) introduced Lake Tahoe had a very simple food web,” said Dr. Sudeep Chandra, a professor of biology at the University of Nevada, Reno. “It had about 12 types of invertebrate orders … maybe up to 18 but not a lot.” A look at the food web in the 1800s shows the Lahontan cutthroat trout at the top of the chain of offshore fish — fish that hang out away from the shoreline. Under it is the tui chub and mountain whitehead. These offshore fish feed on zooplankton and benthic macroinvertebrates, or bottom dwellers, which feed on phytoplankton, near-shore plants and algae. Feeding on the zooplankton and benthic macroinvertebrates are the nearshore and bottom fish which consist of speckled dace, Paiute sculpin, Lahontan redside and Tahoe sucker. Chandra, who specializes in restoring native species and managing non-native species, said there were about two to six native plants. Over the years the cutthroat population began to decline. “It was essentially commercial fisheries of cutthroat trout in the late 1800s, they were harvesting more fish than the population could sustain,” said Brant Allen, a biologist with the University of California, Davis, Tahoe Environmental Research Center. “With the decrease in the cutthroat trout they started looking for other species of game fish that could replace them.” Between the 1800s and 1900s rainbow, brook, brown and lake trout were all introduced into the Tahoe. The introduction of lake trout, also known as mackinaw, marked the end for the cutthroat trout. By the late 1910s mackinaw were established in the lake and by 1940 the cutthroat trout was gone from Lake Tahoe. Sarah Hockensmith, the outreach director for the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science, has studied natural resource management. She is an avid angler and has caught many of Tahoe’s
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Carolyn Rae Owensby Feb. 9, 1941 - March 30, 2021
Carolyn Rae Owensby passed away with her husband at her side on Tuesday, March 30 in Everett, Wash. Carol was born on Feb. 9, 1941 in Bellflower, Calif, she was the youngest daughter to Charlie and Audrey Matthews. Carol gained her sobriety July 13, 1985 which gave her a total of 13,044 days clean and sober, One Day at a Time. Her commitment allowed her to help and carry the message to the newcomers of NA, so they too could become successful on their journey. She worked tirelessly on committees and helplines and was one of the founding members of the Circle of Sisters Women’s convention. Gram, as she was lovingly known by her grandchildren, loved meeting and talking to people, traveling, dancing, performing in the theater, the power of crystals, the color purple and the Grateful Dead. She had such a kind spirit, all animals wanted to meet her, but she had a special, spiritual connection to cats of all kinds. Carol is survived by her husband of 35-plus years Arlon Owensby, her children Lillian, Charles, Kimberly and Michael as well as their spouses. Carol had a tribe surrounding her, which included many nieces, nephews and cousins, 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, not to mention the countless close friends who she considered to be family. Carol’s sister Jolene Walker preceded her in death in 2011. Carol will be missed by so many, please consider remembering her by donating to the Circle of Sisters for the newcomers in her honor at everloved.com/life-of/carol-owensby/. Services will be held June 19, noon at The Grange, 2020 Smith Flat Road, Placerville.
Thomas Ernest Rogers
Sheriff, DA’s offices obtain DNA tech This machine, able to rapidly analyze DNA, will aid local law enforcement in identifying criminal suspects and human remains.
Mountain Democrat staff Bad guys beware, the El Dorado County sheriff ’s and District Attorney’s offices now have an automated nuclear DNA equipment (ANDE) rapid DNA analysis machine at their disposal. The ANDE machine will be able to analyze a DNA sample providing results in less than two hours, according to sheriff ’s officials. The coroner’s unit has reportedly already used the technology to match a DNA sample from a decedent in advanced stages of decomposition and a potential family member, saving countless hours and additional investigation. “This modern approach to law enforcement will allow your Sheriff ’s Office to utilize this new technology as a tool to fight crime and identify suspects as well as identify human remains,” stated Sheriff ’s officials in a Facebook post.
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CRIME LOG The following was taken from El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office logs:
business in Cameron Park (street not listed).
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7:46 a.m. A file box was reported stolen from a vehicle in Placerville (street not listed).
11:10 a.m. Tires were reported slashed on Chelsea Road in Cameron Park. 12:50 p.m. Indecent exposure was reported on Palmer Drive in Cameron Park. 4:08 p.m. Items were reported stolen on French Creek Court in Shingle Springs. 11:46 p.m. A 22-year-old male suspect reportedly fired multiple rounds at a residence and inside a
9:30 p.m. Suspects reportedly brandished a knife at juveniles in El Dorado Hills (street not listed). 11:05 p.m. A 25-year-old man with outstanding warrants ran from law enforcement on Cameron Park Drive in Cameron Park.
May 29 11:46 a.m. Suspects broke into a
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11:50 a.m. A handgun was found in a national forest (street not listed). 3:37 p.m. A 43-year-old man with a felony no-bail warrant was taken into custody on Shingle Springs Drive in Shingle Springs after a traffic stop for expired registration. He was also found to be in possession of a belt buckle knife. 5:15 p.m. A 40-year-old female suspect reportedly assaulted another woman on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. 5:24 p.m. A 52-year-old woman who was combative was arrested on Pony Express Trail in Cedar Grove on suspicion of public intoxication.
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May 26, 1953 - June 8, 2021
Thomas Ernest Rogers was born on May 26, 1953 in Houston, Texas to Amos Whitten Rogers Jr. and Mary Bohoney. Tom was raised in Los Angeles County and graduated from Sierra High School in Whittier, California, in 1971. He earned an AA degree with a certificate in dental technology from Orange Coast College and also studied architectural drawing and the building trades. He became a gifted licensed general contractor. On March 9, 1985, he married Karen Soderman in Southern California and together they raised four children. In 1996 they relocated to Northern California where Tom pursued his career as a general contractor, remodeling commercial and residential properties. At a young age, Tom took up guitar and joined his first band while in high school. As a talented guitarist, bass guitarist, drummer, vocalist and song writer, he and his band performed at small local venues. Tom loved life. He was spontaneous, fearless and enjoyed adventure. His interests included fishing, surfing, downhill skiing, sailing, gardening, barbecuing, carpentry/woodworking and prospecting for gold. Tom loved to spend time tinkering in his garage and had a passion for animals. He will be remembered for his sense of humor as well as his energetic and adventuresome spirit. Sadly, in 2008, Tom was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and in June 2015 was placed at Western Slope Rehabilitation Center in Placerville. He faced his disease with courage and grace. Tom died peacefully on June 8, 2021 at the age of 68 with his family beside him. He is survived by his stepson Christopher (Marcia) Baughman, three daughters (Jennifer Tatum, Ashley Rogers and Amber Rogers), four grandchildren (Austin Baughman, Madison Tatum, Ethan Tatum and Ivy Mitchell), his sister Rama (Glenn) Potter and brother Timothy (Annette) Rogers. A celebration of life will be scheduled in July on a date yet to be determined.
shed in Shingle Springs (street not listed) and stole a game camera and a chainsaw.
8:57 p.m. School property in Cameron Park (street not listed) was vandalized. Georgetown 81/57
South Lake Tahoe 76/47
May 30 8:46 a.m. A book box was vandalized at a park on Loch Way in El Dorado Hills.
Coloma 87/61 Pollock Pines Placerville Camino 80/56 79/55 83/58 El Dorado Hills 87/57 Somerset Cameron Diamond 83/59 Park Springs Fair Play 85/56 84/58 83/59
9:45 a.m. Vandalism to a vehicle was reported on Orchid Shade Drive in El Dorado Hills. 10 a.m. Burglary was reported on Green Valley Road in Placerville.
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11:07 a.m. A 38-year-old woman was arrested on Bucks Bar Road on illegal drug charges after deputies were dispatched to a report of a suspicious vehicle. 12:40 p.m. A 31-year-old man was arrested on Highway 49 in Diamond Springs on burglary charges and a probation violation after entering a condemned residence. 1:42 p.m. A 27-year-old man who was reportedly intoxicated in public and had a warrant out for his arrest was taken into custody on Coach Lane in Cameron Park. 5:46 p.m. A 31-year-old man
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Folsom Reservoir as of June 10 Water storage 346,358 acre-feet Percent full 35% Inflow 479 cfs Outflow 2,635 cfs Union Valley Reservoir as of June 10 Water storage 173, 647 acre-feet Percent full 65% Inflow — Outflow — Loon Lake as of June 10 Water storage 58,980 acre-feet Percent full 85% Inflow — Outflow — Ice House as of June 10 ater storage 32,193 acre-feet Percent full 74% Inflow 22 cfs Outflow — Lake Aloha as of June 10 Water storage 3,874 acre-feet Percent full 77%
9 a.m. A 34-year-old man on probation was arrested on U.S. Forest Service road 12N34Z after he was found to be in possession of metal knuckles. 9:36 a.m. Two suspects were arrested on Salmon Falls Road in El Dorado Hills after a traffic stop and search of vehicle revealed burglary tools, controlled substances and narcotic paraphernalia. 9:50 a.m. A suspect brandished a knife on Merrychase Drive in Cameron Park. 6 p.m. A 48-year-old man on felony probation who was pounding on the door to a residence on Rainbow Trail in Pollock Pines was found intoxicated in a roadway and taken into custody. 6:20 p.m. The manager of a business on Coach Lane in Cameron Park reported they had found a meth pipe in the store. 6:30 p.m. Burglary was reported on Mira Loma Drive in Cameron Park. 6:48 p.m. Burglary was reported on Beckett Drive in El Dorado Hills. 7:11 p.m. A shed door was vandalized on Bass Lake Road in Cameron Park. 9 p.m. A 39-year-old man who admitted to burglarizing a school on Green Valley Road in Placerville was taken into custody. The suspect and his vehicle were located by deputies responding to the school’s burglary alarm. Deputies found the suspect to be in possession of several stolen items that were later returned to the school.
Inflow 1.48 cfs Outflow 4 cfs Caples Lake as of June 10 Water storage 19,337 acre-feet Percent full 87% Inflow 19.57 cfs Outflow 14.80 cfs Echo Lake as of June 10 Water storage 1,999 acre-feet Percent full 103% Inflow 11.3 cfs Outflow 4.54 cfs Silver Lake as of June 10 Water storage 8,094 acre-feet Percent full 94% Inflow 15.62 cfs Outflow 4.55 cfs Sly Park as of June 10 Water storage 32,021 acre-feet Percent Full 78% Inflow 41.8 cfs Outflow 29.7 cfs American River as of June 10 Flow 65.5 cfs
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The Giants of Hangtown Little League won the AAA championship by defeating the Green Bandits, 13-11, June 5 at Rotary Park in Placerville. The team, consisting of 9- and 10-year-olds, also recorded a perfect 15-0 regular season. Playing for the Giants were Tyson Sanchez, Caiden Lewis, Wyatt Gonzales (pictured pitching above), Mason Martin, Hayden Plubell, Roanyn Frey, Taj Jenkins, Bo Helmer, Fox Peterson, Lyric Gonzalez, Brandon Bailey and Tristen Carocci. Coaching the team were Brad Peterson, Brad Helmer and manager Tim Lewis.
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A new eastbound Highway 50 onramp for the Western Placerville Interchanges at Ray Lawyer Drive that was slated to open Friday but saw a slight delay is expected to open today at 10 a.m. if everything goes as planned for the construction team, according to City Engineer Rebecca Neves. An eastbound offramp at the interchange was completed in October 2019.
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extend the program for an undetermined length of time. “One of the reasons this has always been a concern for me is public safety,” said Mayor Dennis Thomas. City Engineer Rebecca Neves answered questions about the effectiveness of K rail concrete barriers or other means to protect diners from vehicle collisions. “We’ve been pretty fortunate over the last year to not have what I would consider a catastrophic impact in terms of damage to a unit,” she said. She explained that some existing units are encroaching into the street and liquid filled barriers may not
be enough to protect against vehicle impacts while K rails would be more, but not absolute, protection. Pierre Rivas, director of Community Development, made a point that downtown Placerville does not have sufficient room to accommodate permanent outdoor dining with the preferable K rail concrete barrier. Concern about liability was discussed. All permit holders are required to enter into an indemnification agreement to hold the city harmless in case of an accident. This would not stop an individual from suing all parties involved, including
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Richard B. Esposito Publisher/Editor
Noel Stack Managing Editor
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California Commentary
No free lunch
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here’s a particularly creepy scene in the children’s classic, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” where a diabolical villain lures two kids from their hiding place by walking down the street calling out, “Ice cream. Get some ice cream! Today, it’s all free!” Jon Coupal The children can’t resist and they emerge from a building to get into a carriage where they are promised the sweets. Once inside, the curtains fall from the side of the carriage to reveal they have walked into a metal cage. It’s human nature to desire what we want without cost. But as the late Nobel economist Milton Friedman reminds us, “there’s no such thing as a free lunch.” Indeed, he published a series of his essays in a book of the same title. His point was simple: Nothing is free; someone — either voluntarily or under compulsion — has to pay. If offered a Ferrari, I’d probably resist my initial instinct to respond in the affirmative and ask the obvious questions — how much and who’s going to pay for it? A recent poll from the Public Policy Institute of California illustrates how the “cost” question is important. One of the questions was whether respondents thought that “the state budget situation in California — that is, the balance between government spending and revenues — is a big problem, somewhat of a problem, or not a problem for the people of California today?” Regrettably, the question lacks context and clarity. One respondent could believe that the budget imbalance is a big problem because California isn’t taxing enough, while another could believe it’s a big problem because of overspending. Another question asked, “do you favor or oppose . . . providing another round of stimulus checks with $600 going to Californians with incomes under $75,000 and an additional $500 going to those with children?” Not surprisingly, without some background on total cost and who would pay, an overwhelming majority of adults (70%) say they are in favor. The same was true with the next question: “Do you favor or oppose . . . assisting Californians who fell behind during the pandemic with money to pay overdue rent and utility bills?” Big majorities — over 75% — support this wealth transfer. Here again, the question of who would have to pay wasn’t asked. And that’s why we found the next question on single-payer health plans so intriguing. According to the PPIC poll, the majority of Democrats favor a single-payer state system while an overwhelming majority of Republicans are opposed. Majorities n
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Letters to the Editor Best qualified EDITOR: here was one phrase in Julie Robinson's letter on equality that hit the nail on the head as to where we need to go. It was the "call for the best qualified candidate — regardless of color, gender, religion, sexual orientation — to be given the job." But in order for all the various minorities and majorities to have an equal opportunity they must get the education necessary to achieve. You can't guarantee equal outcomes but you can work toward equal opportunity to receive the education necessary for success. The only way to work toward that is school choice, which is vehemently opposed by the Democrats at the behest of their union donors. School choice gives a parent the chance to take their children from failed, ganginfested schools and put them in schools where they have a chance to get the education necessary for them to become the doctors, pilots, engineers and teachers of the future. When Obama arrived in D.C., that city had a voucher program. Two of his daughter's classmates attended her school on that
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program. Obama ended it and those two were sent back to the schools they came from. Any rational person think they got the same education they would have had they continued in school with Obama's daughter? We all know the answer to that. People are different. Some will achieve and some won't. But we should strive to give all the opportunity for a good education. What they do with it after that is up to them. GEORGE ALGER Placerville
Abuse of public recycling containers EDITOR: ehind the Bel-Air grocery store in CameronPark is the El Dorado Disposal/ Waste Connections recycling center. This is a service provided at no cost to those who wish to do the environmentally conscious thing with their recyclables — newspaper, cardboard, glass, etc. Instead, it has absolutely turned into a public dumping ground for anything and everything that people need to dispose of illegally, improperly and immorally.
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Not only is this free service to the community being blatantly misused and abused, it has also become incredibly dangerous because of the items left there, including toxic chemicals, used hypodermic syringes as well as old and dated perception drugs. The people doing this or contributing to this immoral, disrespectful and blatant violation of who knows how many different laws should be ashamed of themselves. I love my community. And when I see this it just blows my mind how or why so many people have so little respect not only for themselves, but for the community as a whole — not to mention the employees from El Dorado Disposal (the company that provides this free service) having to wade through literally 3 feet of filth just to get to the recycling container. I was embarrassed to say I was born and raised in El Dorado County after witnessing what I did on a recent morning. It is a free service that is and has been abused to the point that that facility will soon have to be relocated to a more secure location. Again, shame on you n
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The Balancing Act
Bureaucracy grows as our freedoms shrink
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eople who love America and its founding principles of private property, selfresponsibility, freedom of expression, the Second Amendment and limited government need to march as the bulkheads of America are being crushed by an insidious movement of lies and propaganda. And this insidious propaganda against the police and other American institutions is destroying those founding principles that made the American experiment of freedom so successful. Every day we have more government, more bureaucrats and more agencies within agencies. How do we know this? That proposed, outrageous $6 trillion Biden budget is going to be spent on more government. Sure, there is a pittance buried in there for the common folk, welfare at its worst, but most of the money will go to build a bigger federal government, hiring more people to perform enforcement of the new rules created by this new
Larry Weitzman growth in government by people buried so deep in the bureaucracy you could never find them. But they are there, pushing paper, writing government speak and with every new word infringing on your freedom. Brian L. Bex perhaps said it best after he wrote in 1987, “The Decline and Fall of the American Republic." — "With every new rule comes some loss in freedom.” And I am sure he is not the first to say or write it. And then there is Thomas Jefferson, now belittled and despised by those who love government (and for good reason) as it was Jefferson who said, “When the government fears the people, there is liberty.
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When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.” And who among us does not fear the government. The last year demonstrates the new government with all the new regulations put in place by powerhungry governors over the excuse of saving us from COVID-19. Do not leave your home, must wear a mask (although most non-political studies demonstrated little beneficial effect if any), a shutting down of business mostly by local regulatory agencies, the taking of property without due process of law, the abrogation of written contracts and I could go on. It was a series of dominos. First was the preventing of people from working with stayat-home orders, which caused business to close. Most service and manufacturing business were forced to close also by government decree. Of course, the elite government officials ignored these orders and still got their hair cut, didn’t wear masks and basically ignored what they preached. “Do
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The last year demonstrates the new government with all the new regulations put in place by power-hungry governors over the excuse of saving us from COVID-19. as I say, not as I do.” Gov. Gavin Newsom is now subject to a recall election for flauntingly violating his own edicts and orders. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was caught doing the same thing. And we all know of Nancy Pelosi’s grand march through a closed beauty salon, maskless, getting her hair done in a business that was opened in violation of the law just for her. As to all these regulations, what was accomplishment and what was their prophylactic effect? Absolutely no benefit. Study after study showed masks as prescribed were worthless as they couldn’t stop a virus like COVID. Second, there was a study group, Sweden, which did little COVID regulating and left those decisions to the individual. And what are the results relative to infections and deaths?
Sweden has a population of about 10.2 million people and the United States about 332 million or about 33 times the population. In the United States there were 33 million infections reported (10%) and about 590,000 deaths. Nothing to be happy about except we know the death rate was highly inflated. But let’s use that 590,000 number, or a death rate of .00177%. Sweden, with almost exactly 3% of the U.S. population, had the exact same rate of infections at one million (10%), but a slightly lower death rate at .00142% with total deaths at 14,500. Sweden’s slightly lower death rate might be due to how deaths were reported as to primary cause. Contrary to popular thinking, Sweden is a capitalistic society, with as much or more business and personal freedom than the
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United States. Too bad their weather is so cold. Much of the freedom we gave up at the dictates of hypocritical politicians will never be regained. Our government has grown immensely as a result. New freedom-robbing bureaucratic rules and new, larger, freedomrobbing bureaucracies are firmly in place. And our taxes will grow probably by 20 to 25% as a result and it won’t come from just the “rich.” Our new federal budget will grow even more. Ben Franklin said, "Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Ben Franklin also said, “War is when the government tells you who the bad guy is. Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.” Larry Weitzman is a resident of Placerville.
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across regions and demographic groups are in favor, but if raising taxes is required, support falls below 50%. We find it interesting that on the one question where the “free” stuff could come with a tax increase, respondents put on the brakes, even for a program that is widely supported in progressive California. The lesson here is that when it comes to big government spending and higher taxes, the better voters are informed, the less inclined they are to support such efforts. Even when it comes to raising taxes on groups that are not popular — such as demonized businesses – voters are quite capable of understanding the consequences as long as they are given accurate and balanced information. That’s a big reason why Proposition 15, the property tax “split roll” initiative, failed last November. The reluctance of voters to
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as President Gerald Ford said, “A government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take away everything you have.” Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.
Continued from 4 withAmerica in the '90s. Well, Newt is talking about a new, present-day Contract of America II. The problem is that two must agree to enter into a contract. To be valid, Newt must get 330 million Americans to join him in his contract. Suffice to say, just 165 million does not feed the bulldog. One and one-half does not do it in contract law. Think about it. JAMES E. LONGHOFER Placerville
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will be incorporated into the final draft document for the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors to review. The Housing Element is tentatively scheduled for approval by the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors in August. Public comment may be submitted in writing by email to Cynthia. freeland@edcgov.us or by mail to C.J. Freeland, Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Bldg. C, Placerville 95667.
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non-native fish but she said she’d rather those species not have been introduced. “Never in the history of anything has introducing a non-native animal to a habitat ever been a good thing,” Hockensmith said. “It’s really important to remember that sometimes people have good intentions and that’s why it is so good to rely on data and science and what’s natural to make good decisions. If you just are trying to fix a problem or make something beneficial to humans by introducing a nonnative species or trying to correct it with another non-native species, it’s typically going to lead to a failure.” Allen said there have been efforts in lakes around the country to find a way for mackinaw and cutthroat to live in harmony and there has yet to be success. “There have been some improvements but I wouldn’t say that it has yet been successful,” Allen said in regards to an effort in Yellowstone Lake. “And the reason they’re spending so much time and energy and money trying to remove lake trout is because they are the predator of cutthroat. When they were put in the cutthroat disappeared essentially, and so that story’s been told in multiple places, not just Tahoe.” There have been efforts to reintroduce cutthroat into the watershed, and while it hasn’t been successful at Tahoe, there has been success in alpine lakes around the Tahoe Basin. Between 1888 and 1936 crayfish were introduced in the watershed surrounding Tahoe to be a food source for humans. They found their way into Lake Tahoe and without any real predators, they’ve settled in and grown to large populations. “Crayfish numbers have more than doubled since
they were first estimated in the 1960s when the shrimp was first being introduced. We think they’re doubling because now the trout no longer feed on them and they’re basically able to grow,” Chandra said. During the winter they migrate from the shores down to deeper waters, eating all the native nearshore plant species along the way. In addition, Chandra said the crayfish are likely eating the eggs of native near-shore fish. In addition to the various trout that were introduced, Kokanee salmon were accidentally introduced in the 1940s. A salmon fish hatchery in Tahoe City spilled, allowing Kokanee to enter the lake. “They’ve been kept in the lake by artificial spawning and rearing of eggs in Taylor Creek,” Chandra said. “They wouldn’t survive in high numbers if we didn’t have the Taylor Creek fall fish run.” In the 1960s mysis shrimp were introduced as a food source for lake trout. Even though it was done intentionally, it was a mistake the basin is still dealing with today. Mysis shrimp have large, sensitive eyes so during the day, they migrate down to the depths of Tahoe, out of reach for the trout. Not only are they not a good food source but they also feed on native zooplankton, Daphnia and Bosmina, which are two species that feed on algae. In addition, those two species of zooplankton are great sources of food for Kokanee. “Early research from UC Davis in the '70s shows that the spawning numbers of Kokanee crashes once the shrimp are introduced because the food is gone,” Chandra said. She also noted the size of the Kokanee went down from about 50 centimeters to 35 centimeters.
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horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your affinity for new ideas is at a high. Life will line up just the sort of mysteries that most delight you. Ask purposeful questions, and then listen and watch for clues that will help you put it all together.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll deal with a certain level of inconvenience, but it’s nothing new and you won’t be alone in experiencing such a thing. The focus will remain on solving what’s presented and learning as much as possible from it.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The most powerful forces are invisible. We see their effects but have no idea what they look like when they are not acting on an object. You’ll send invisible vibes today and thus align with the great powers of the universe.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). While looks, money and power rank high on many people’s lists of attractive qualities, they’re not what you look for first, and you’ll be around those with similar values. Together you’ll seek and find and share something meaningful.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You feel that the big picture is taken care of, and you handle the small issues that crop up with the confident grace of someone who’s not too worried about the future.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Packing too heavy isn’t just a problem for air travelers checking luggage; it also has a spiritual application. Don’t carry around yesterday or tomorrow. Pack what you’ll need today -- or, better yet, this hour.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). The dogs own nothing and wag their tales every day -- just one of the many spiritual lessons from the canine world. Enjoy companionship. Stay optimistic. And when you’re happy, show it! You just might make others happy, too.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll meet someone disarming and be impressed by the small things you have in common. These shared preferences and experiences are representative of something deeper.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Young children and others who haven’t learned to be self-focused exist in a state of perpetual curiosity, constantly learning how the world works. You’ll spend time in such a state today as you lose yourself in a discovery process. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You don’t have to grab for a feeling, because feelings are fickle and will run when chased. Relax into how you want to feel before you have reason to, though, and the reasons will eventually show up.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). A world that doesn’t know you will try to sell you the same things it sells to everyone. This is why it’s so important to know yourself. It prevents you from wasting resources on the stuff that’s not going to work for you. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There’s something you wanted and didn’t get. There is no mystical reason for this; the cause and effect just didn’t line up. You now have simple options. You can either experiment more to get the result or change what you want.
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In the 1980s several species were accidentally introduced, including warm water fish like bass and bluegill. Goldfish have also been introduced from people dumping aquariums and species like Curlyleaf pondweed, Asian clam and Eurasian watermilfoil have hitched rides on vessels and made the lake their home. There have been several efforts to eradicate those species and recent efforts, like a bubble curtain and ultraviolet boats, have had some success. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has implemented boat inspections to prevent other nonnatives from hitching rides. But when it comes to the bigger species, like lake trout, Hockensmith said it’s impossible to eradicate those. Allen said there is philosophical debate over whether a species should be eradicated if it were possible. “There’s been the cold water game fish species that were put in like trout and Kokanee, rainbows and browns; those were put in as sanctioned introductions by the resource agencies California Department of Fish and Game and Wildlife,” Allen said. “They provide a great recreational aspect to the lake and there’s a huge economic component to it.” There are businesses such as sporting goods shops and fishing tours that have built their business around those fish. In turn, those companies bring in tourism dollars to the Tahoe Basin. And there are other positive benefits. Hockensmith said Osprey populations have been able to nest in Tahoe because they can easily catch rainbow trout or warm water fish. “It’s interesting to see the balances of these non-native fish and how other opportunists like these other native animals, like bears and raccoons, are able to capitalize on that,” Hockensmith said. However, she added in the scheme of things, it’s still bad. Chandra said of all the native species present in the 1800s’ food web, the only thing missing today is the cutthroat. “The native fishes are still in the lake, still in the creeks but they’ve had a tenfold decline since the 1960s,” Chandra said. “They’re hurting.” Scientists are studying the problem to find solutions and more awareness can help prevent people from making the problem worse. “It’s an absolute critical time to be telling people the story of, ‘your native species are still here but we’re not protecting them like we should be,’ and then we need to understand what’s causing the decline,” Chandra said.
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ACRAMENTO — For chefs, workers and visitors hungry for fresh food, flowers and more, downtown Sacramento’s favorite seasonal Certified Farmers Market returns to Capitol Mall beginning Wednesday, June 16. With more than 25 vendors to start and grow from there, the seasonal farmers market is available Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 6th Street and Capitol Mall. The weekly farmers market will provide al fresco lunch dining with hot lunch options from an array of Sacramento’s most popular food vendors next to local farmers selling fresh, regionally grown food. Local hot food vendors will include rotating food trucks and some downtown favorites such as Yolanda’s Tamales, Nash & Proper, Rosa’s Portuguese Bakery and What’s Poppin’ Kettle Corn. New to the downtown farmers market this year is the Chefs’ Priority Pick-up. This program directly connects farmers to chefs, bringing new farmers to meet the needs of local restaurants. Chefs have a priority hour from 9-10 a.m. and parking will be
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Find fresh fruits, vegetables and much more at the Downtown Sacramento Certified Farmers Market, opening on Capitol Mall this Wednesday. available between 6th and 7th streets on Capitol Mall going west, in the left-hand lane. In addition, Downtown Sacramento Partnership will provide chefs carts to assist with shopping. Shoppers will find new measures in place to keep them safe: • Hand sanitizer stations • Limit on number of people per stall • Additional space via wider market aisles and chalk guidelines for spacing • Plenty of signage to remind everyone to physically distance • Food sampling is temporarily suspended • Frequent cleaning of market equipment Shoppers are also asked to adhere to recommendations from public health officials: • Stay home if feeling sick or exhibiting respiratory symptoms like fever and cough • Practice physical distancing and remain
six feet apart • Shoppers should only touch what they plan to purchase • Look for chalk ground to designate spacing for people waiting to pay or shop • Wear a mask or face covering • Wash hands frequently With community safety in mind, the market is part of a multi-phased marketing campaign led by the Downtown Sacramento Partnership — We are Downtown. Together. Tapping into a deep sense of pride for downtown Sacramento, the campaign features a variety of new programs such as the Keep COVID In Check initiative, special activations such as Waterfront Wheel and Front Street Carousel rides, advertising and signage support and more all are made possible by the area’s property-based improvement district, Downtown Sacramento Partnership. For more information visit DowntownSac.org.
What a difference a day makes for a Rescue family Amy Sellars Special to the Mountain Democrat It’s not often that we get to witness a family’s life changing moment, but that is exactly what happened as 1,620 people (578 in-person and 1,042 via Zoom) sustained Troy Bair, of Rescue, as President of the El Dorado California Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This means that Bair, a deputy fire chief by day, will spend 20-30 hours each week counseling with leaders and members of El Dorado Stake’s nine congregations at four buildings from Pollock Pines to Bass Lake Road and north to Georgetown Ward in his “off-duty” hours for the next nine years. That’s a big commitment. He is not doing this alone. He will be assisted by Mark Tuttle, managing partner of Weston & Tuttle LLP, of Pleasant Valley, as his 1st counselor, and Jonathan Bliss, investor, owner & operator of home healthcare companies, of Cameron Park, as 2nd counselor. Their life experience will
help them as they counsel together to bless the lives of those in El Dorado County. With a completely lay ministry in the Church of Jesus of Latter-day Saints, most members are asked to accept an assignment to serve, such as teaching a Sunday School Class, giving a small sermon, visiting and serving members of the congregation, or helping with youth activities. Some assignments are for one-onone ministries and some involve leadership of entire congregations. Accepting a call to serve is voluntary and a family decision. Darce, Troy’s wife of 24 years, knows that this involves supporting her husband, with the faith that their family will be blessed through his service.
How does this happen? El Dorado Stake President Spencer Weston had been serving since May of 2012 and it was time for him to be released from his duties. Many members of the Stake were interviewed by Area Authorities Elder
Mark A. Bragg of Utah and Elder Stephen C. Merrill from the Bay Area, who traveled to Cameron Park to help reorganize the Stake. After interviewing dozens of individuals on Saturday, May 22 and seeking divine guidance through prayer, the interviewers knew that Bair was to be called. Troy and Darce Bair had less than 24 hours to consider this call and the impact on their family before the change was announced on Sunday, May 23 and members of the Stake had the opportunity to ratify this action. What messages do these new church leaders have for El Dorado County residents? They shared the following counsel. Jonathan Bliss reminded, “Every one of us can make a difference in the lives of others if we reach out in love. True joy and peace are found only in keeping the commandments of God and following the example of Jesus Christ. Contrary to popular opinion, the commandments of God are not restrictions or barriers to our freedom, but exist to keep all of Gods
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children free and happy.” Mark Tuttle encouraged, “During these tumultuous times, it is imperative that we rise above the hate-filled rhetoric and instead choose to love one another. Be quick to forgive, quick to lend a helping hand and quick to stand courageously for God. The more we align ourselves with the teachings of Jesus Christ, the more joy, peace and meaning our lives have. Now is the time to choose. Let’s all follow the example of our Savior Jesus Christ, showing unconditional love to all people. Be kind, do good and be good.” “You are invited to join with us in worshipping God, our Heavenly Father and his son, Jesus Christ. Come and see. There is a place at Christ’s table for all.” President Bair counseled, “Pray fervently. Study diligently. Live righteously. A Zion community can begin in our homes and extend outward as we earn to live in Christ-like love and service.” He echoed the invitation to all community members to join us for Sunday worship, “Come and see!”
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A beautiful day on the Serrano Country Club golf course supported Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra. Golf For Kids’ Sake, held on May support 250 vulnerable children throughout the northern Sierra 24 at the Serrano Country Club region. These are children who in El Dorado Hills featured the have experienced divorce, loss of a popular third annual helicopter parent by death or incarceration, ball drop where participants purchased golf balls for a chance to homelessness and placement in foster care. Many need a positive win $5,000 or 15% of the pot. role model, an adult friend who The tournament also included a hole-in-one contest featuring a can help guide them through new luxury car and potential cash challenges, give them hope and prize of $10,000. Golfers, sponsors help them achieve their highest and event attendees also enjoyed a potential. Every child deserves a barbecue dinner and silent auction. champion. For more information Proceeds from the tournament visit bbbsns.org.
Downtown Commons to host first-time job fair News release SACRAMENTO — DOCO (Downtown Commons) announces a first-time job fair 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, on the west plaza (main level). With the return of much-anticipated special events and concerts later this summer, nearly 20 valued DOCO tenants, partners and members of the DOCO Merchants’ Association will participate in this special hiring event by showcasing information about employment opportunities. A wide array of job openings are currently available in positions that range from entry level to management with both full-time and part-time schedule options. Some participating businesses will offer on-the-spot interviews and enticing
hiring incentives. In addition, job candidates will be encouraged to fill out enter-to-win forms at each business station for a chance to win gift cards to DOCO merchants. Winners will be randomly drawn at noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. (entrants must be 18 years or older to apply and need not be present to win). DOCO Job Fair participants include: ABM Janitorial, Allied Security, Burger Lounge, Echo & Rig, Fizz Champagne & Bubbles Bar, Flatstick Pub, Identity Boutique, Jamba, Fanatics, The Look, Macy’s, Panda Express, The Pizza Press, Poke Ichii, Polanco Cantina, Punch Bowl Social, Residences at The Sawyer and Yard House. Interested candidates wanting more information should visit docosacramento.com/events/job-fair.
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FFD: Continuous Recruitment The Human Resources Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Temporary Grounds Keeper – Park Aide at our Sly Park Recreation area. This position may require overtime, and weekend and holiday shifts. Under supervision of District personnel, performs a variety of clean-up, maintenance, and manual work associated with park grounds and recreational facilities within the District. For a complete job description and the REQUIRED application, please visit our website at www.eid.org or call 530-642-4020.
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California Deer Association forming local group in county News release The California Deer Association is looking for volunteers to join and form a new chapter for El Dorado County. CDA will be hosting a callfor-volunteers meeting at 6 p.m. on June 15 at Steve’s Pizza in El Dorado Hills for anyone interested in joining. The group works to help deer and
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Public Notices T.S. NO. 20-20508-SP-CA TITLE NO. 200598942-CA-VOI A.P.N. 323-050-008-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/04/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Robert Dale Harper and Marilyn May Harper, husband and wife as community property Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 10/13/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-007019500 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of El Dorado County, CA. Date of Sale: 06/29/2021 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Main Street Entrance to the County Courthouse, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA. 95667 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $322,607.92 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1948 Cold Springs Road Placerville, CA 95667 A.P.N.: 323-050-008-000 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 20-20508-SP-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 05/26/2021 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-2644010 Sales Line 855-219-8501; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com By: Rachael Hamilton, Trustee Sales Representative 06/07/2021, 06/14/2021, 06/21/2021 CPP351115 6/7, 6/14, 6/21 9116 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE CASE NO. PP20200115 In the Superior Court of the State of California, for the County of El Dorado In the Matter of the Estate of Floyd Douglas Stewart, deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at Private Sale, to the highest and best bidder, subject to confirmation of said Superior Court, on or after the
28th day of July, 2012 at the office of Robin C. Bevier, Esq., at 2479 Sunrise Blvd., Gold River, CA 95670, all the right, title and interest of said deceased at time of death and all right, title and interest the estate has acquired in addition to that of said deceased, in and to all the certain Real property, situated in the City of Placerville, County of El Dorado, State of California, particularly described as follows: Parcel 3, as shown on that certain Parcel Map entitled “A portion of Section 13, Township 10 North, Range 10 East, M.D.M.”, filed in the office of the County Recorder of said County on January 6, 1976, in Book 9 of Parcel maps, at Page 122 APN: 325-360-005-000 More commonly known as: 188 Lindsay Lane, Placerville, El Dorado County, California 95667 Terms of sale are cash in lawful money of the United States on confirmation of sale, or part cash and balance upon such terms and conditions as are acceptable to the personal representative. Ten percent of amount bid to be deposited with bid. Bids or offers to be in writing and will be received at the aforesaid office at any time after the first publication hereof and before date of sale. Dated: 5/5/21 Susan Didriksen Administrator of the Estate. Attorney(s) at Law: Robin C. Bevier, Esq., SBN 127999 The Law Offices of Robin Clark Bevier, PC 2479 Sunrise Blvd. Gold River, CA 95670 6/7, 6/9, 6/14/21 CNS-3477705# THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 6/7, 6/9, 6/14 9117 NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING To consider the Resolution Setting Bass Lake Hills Specific Plan (BLHSP) Public Facility Financing Plan (PFFP) Fees NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 22, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, the County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive oral and written testimony regarding the adoption of the proposed resolution revising the area-specific fees, previously set in 2004. The proposed fee will be collected from developers upon the issuance of a building permit within the Plan Area. Interested parties are invited to write their comments in support or opposition to the Resolution to the Board of Supervisors in advance of the hearing. In light of COVID-19, all persons may be required to observe and participate in the hearing remotely as in-person attendance may be restricted depending on the current COVID-19 recommendations as the hearing date approaches. For the current remote options, please check the meeting Agenda, which will be posted at https://eldorado. legistar.com/Calendar.aspx, no less than 72 hours before the meeting. Any written correspondence should be directed to the Board of Supervisors, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667. A copy of the proposed resolution and data required by Government Code section 66016 indicating the amount of cost, or estimated cost, required to provide the services for which the fees will be levied and the revenue sources anticipated to provide the services will be available for public review at least ten (10) days prior to the public hearing in the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at the following address: 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, California 95667 or online at https://www.edcgov.us/ Government/DOT . If you have any questions regarding this process, or if you would like additional information, please contact Adam Bane, Sr. Civil Engineer, Department of Transportation, at 530-621-5983. 6/7, 6/14 9118 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given pursuant to California Business and Professional Codes #21700-21716, Section 2328 of the UCC of the Penal Code, Section 535 the undersigned, Missouri Flat Storage Depot, will sell at public sale by competitive bidding the personal property of: Name: Mark Prestera Property to be sold: May contain the following: Misc. household goods, furniture, boxes & contents. Auctioneer Company: www. storagetreasures.com. The Sale will end at 10:00am Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021. Goods must be paid in CASH and removed at completion of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Missouri Flat Storage Depot 4680 Missouri Flat Road Placerville, CA 95667 530-626-0333 6/7, 6/14 9121 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0647 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: K AND O MAINTENANCE, located at 6056 Quartz Drive, El Dorado, CA 95623 Registered owner(s): John W Katsograsakis, 6056 Quartz Drive, El Dorado, CA 95623 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ John Katsograsakis JOHN KATSOGRASAKIS I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on
grants to perform projects benefitting deer and other wildlife. El Dorado County projects are with the U.S. Forest Service initially and entail meadow restoration, spring development, meadow protection and riparian protection by installing wildlife friendly exclusion fencing around critical resources. CDA is
protecting critical archeological sites by removing brush and woody debris. This enhances early vegetation growth beneficial to wildlife and migratory deer. CDA is creating fuel breaks that serve to enhance habitat for a multitude of wildlife species. These projects are all on public land. n
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06/02/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28 9122
of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provision of the Civil Code. The undersigned will be sold at public sale by competitive bidding on Monday, June 28th, 2021 at 9:00am. The auction will take place online at www.storagetreasures. com. The premises where property has been in storage at Smith Flat Storage, located at 1997 Smith Flat Rd., Placerville, CA 95667. Property to be sold is household goods, personal items, furniture, etc. belonging to the following: John Ward Daniel Place Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase with a credit card. All purchased items sold AS IS, WHERE IS, and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. A deposit of $100 will be required on all purchased units until vacated and swept broom clean. Auction by: www.storagetreasures.com. 6/14, 6/21 9131
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Nashville Trail Community Service District meeting will be held on Tues. June 29 @ 6:30pm location 3020 Wagon Master to pass budget, appropriations limitations & discuss direct charge. Contact Ken @ 6226479 for more information. 6/11, 6/14, 6/16 9133
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GRUB NUGGETS, located at 4859 Marshall Rd, Garden Valley, CA 95633/Mailing Address: PO Box 848, Garden Valley, CALIFORNIA 95633 Registered owner(s): Michael J Mutch, 4859 Marshall Rd, Garden Valley, CALI 95633 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Michael Mutch MICHAEL MUTCH I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 06/02/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28 9123 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0590 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LACE AND HONEY TRANSACTIONS, located at 2821 Hocking Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Lacy D Erler, 2821 Hocking Street, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lacy Erler LACY ERLER, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 05/18/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28 9124 NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned will sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections: 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, known as the “California Self Service Storage Facilities Act”, Section 2328
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EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF THE 2020 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (Pursuant to the Urban Water Management Act, California Water code, Division 6, Par 2.6, Section 10610 through 10657) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the El Dorado Irrigation District (District) will hold a public hearing at its regular Board meeting on Monday, June 28, 2021 to receive public comment regarding the District’s proposed adoption of the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and Water Shortage Contingency Plan pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act.) The Act requires urban water suppliers providing municipal water to more than 3,000 connections or supplying more than 3,000 ac-ft of water annually to adopt and submit a plan every five years to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR). The 2020 UWMP addresses the District’s water management planning efforts to assure adequate water supplies to meet forecasted demands over the next 25 years during average, single-dry and five consecutive dry years, and demonstrates compliance with the 2020 gallons per capita day target usage. The 2020 UWMP also includes a drought risk assessment and the District’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan. A preliminary draft of the 2020 UWMP will be reviewed by the District Board of Directors at its regular meeting on Monday June 14, 2021. The Public Draft of the 2020 UWMP will be available on the District website at www.eid.org. and at the District’s office on or before Wednesday, June 16, 2021, and a public hearing to consider adoption of the 2020 UWMP will be held on Monday, June 28, 2021. For additional information, please contact: Mike Brink, Supervising Civil Engineer El Dorado Irrigation District 2890 Mosquito Road Placerville, CA 95667 530-642-4054 email – mbrink@eid.org In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California law, it is the policy of the El Dorado Irrigation District to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and require information or materials in an appropriate alternative format; or if you require any other accommodation for this meeting, please contact the EID ADA coordinator at 530.642.4045 or email at adacoordinator@eid.org at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Advance notification within this guideline will enable the District to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. 6/14, 6/21 9140 PUBLIC NOTICE EL DORADO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: TRIENNIAL PERFORMANCE AUDIT 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that PROPOSALS must be received no later than 4:00 pm on August 2, 2021, local time at the office of the EL DORADO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, 2828 EASY STREET, SUITE 1, PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95667. PROPOSALS must be submitted in a sealed envelope that is clearly marked “Triennial Performance Audit.” The Request for Proposals is available online at https://www. edctc.org/requestsforproposals Questions about this project should be directed to the Executive Assistant, Ms. Dana Keffer at dkeffer@edctc.org 6/14 9141 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing in the Supervisors Meeting Room, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 on June 29, 2021, at 2:30 p.m., to consider separate requests received from Woodcrest Real Estate Ventures and Divide Preservation Society & Cool Pilot Hill Advisory Committee appealing the Planning Commission’s May 13,
2021 conditional approval of Design Review DR19-0006/Cool General Retail to allow the construction and operation of a 9,100 square foot commercial retail building and associated driveway, parking lot, utilities, signage, and landscaping improvements. The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 071-500-037, consisting of 1.69 acres, is located on the east side of California State Highway 49, south of the intersection with Northside Drive, in the Cool Rural Center, Supervisorial District 4. (County Planner: Evan Mattes, 530621-5994) [An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearinghouse No. 2020049050) consisting of a Draft EIR and Final EIR has been prepared for the project] All persons interested are invited to write their comments to the Board of Supervisors in advance of the hearing. In light of COVID-19, all persons may be required to observe and participate in the hearing remotely as in-person attendance may be restricted depending on the current COVID-19 recommendations as the hearing date approaches. For the current remote options, including whether in-person attendance is allowed or a potential change in hearing location if in-person attendance resumes, please check the meeting Agenda no less than 72 hours before the meeting, which will be posted at https://eldorado. legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. If you challenge the application in court, you may be limited to raising only those items you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence should be directed to the County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: edc.cob@edcgov.us. COUNTY OF EL DORADO PLANNING COMMISSION TIFFANY SCHMID, Executive Secretary June 14, 2021 6/14 9142 ORDINANCE NO. 5142 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EL DORADO COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE TITLE 12 – STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES; CHAPTER 12.28 – TRAFFIC IMPACT MITIGATION (TIM) FEE; SECTION 12.28.070 – REDUCTIONS AND APPEALS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Title 12 – Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places, Chapter 12.28 – Traffic Impact Mitigation (TIM) Fee, Chapter 12.28.070 – Reductions and appeals of the El Dorado County Ordinance Code is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 12.28.070. - Reductions and appeals. A. Reduction and/or appeals of the TIM fees may be granted by the Director to a development project under any one of the following scenarios: 1. The requirements of this chapter have been incorrectly applied to a development project; and/or 2. That application of the requirements of this chapter to a development project is unlawful under and/or conflicts with federal, State, or local law and/or regulation including constituting an unlawful taking of property without just compensation. B. Applications for reductions and/or appeals. Application for reduction and/or appeals of the TIM fee must be made no later than the date of application for the building permit for the development project on a form provided by the County. The applicant shall include in that application payment in full of fees as established in the TIM Fee Program Schedule. The applicant may request to establish an alternative arrangement to pay the fees due by providing the Director a bond, letter of credit, or other security that demonstrates the applicant will pay the full amount when due. The applicant shall also provide documentation as to why it would be a financial hardship to pay that amount during the pendency of the appeal. The Director may, in their sole discretion, determine that it would be a financial hardship for the applicant to pay the fees in full and that the proposed bond, letter of credit, or other security is sufficient. Additional guidance on financial hardship thresholds and documentation are found in the TIM Fee Administrative Manual. The burden of establishing by satisfactory factual proof the applicability and elements of this section shall be on the applicant. The applicant must submit full information in support of their submittal for both the fee appeal and alternative fee payment arrangement as requested by the Director. Failure to raise each and every issue related to the fee appeal that is contested in the application and provide appropriate support evidence will be grounds to deny the application and will also preclude the applicant from raising such issues in court. Failure to timely submit such an application shall constitute a failure to exhaust administrative remedies that shall preclude such person from challenging the TIM fees in court. The Director may require at the expense of the applicant, review of the submitted materials by a third party. C. The County shall mail the applicant a final, written determination on the application for a reduction and/or appeal. If the applicant had established an alternative arrangement to pay the fees in full as described above, and the Director denied the application in whole or in part, the applicant shall, within seven days of the date of the final written determination, submit payment in
full to the County. The applicant may appeal the Director’s decision to the Hearing Officer. The Hearing Officer’s decision is final and not administratively appealable. Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days following adoption hereof. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of El Dorado at a regular meeting of said Board, held on the 8th day of June, 2021, by the following vote of said Board: Ayes: Hidahl, Turnboo, Thomas, Parlin, Novasel Noes: None Absent: None ATTEST Kim Dawson Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By /s/ Kyra Schraffenberg Deputy Clerk /s/ John Hidahl Chair, Board of Supervisors APPROVED AS TO FORM DAVID LIVINGSTON COUNTY COUNSEL By: /s/ Daniel Vandekoolwyk Daniel Vandekoolwyk Deputy County Counsel 9143 6/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0587 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. DOTERRA DEE, 2. HEALTHY DEE, A PLEXUS AMBASSADOR, located at 3140 Venus Way, Georgetown, CA 95634/ Mailing Address: PO Box 983, Georgetown, CA 95634 Registered owner(s): De-Anna R Bradley, 3140 Venus Way, Georgetown, CA 95634 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/17/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ De-Anna R Bradley DE-ANNA R BRADLEY, SOLE PROPRIETOR/OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 05/17/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9144 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0605 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. RAPID FIRST PLUMBING, 2. RAPID ROOTER PLUMBING, located at 5013 Roberts Ave, Ste B, McClellan, CA 95652 Registered owner(s): ROV Enterprises, Inc., 5013 Roberts Ave, Ste B, McClellan, CA 95652 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/01/11 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Wendy K. Challberg WENDY CHALLBERG, SECT/TREAS I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 05/25/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5 9145
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