SIERRA MADRE EDITION
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2017
The Season Is Here! Sierra Madre Winter Festival Brings Snow, Santa, Shopping and Fun to Town!
VOLUME 11 NO. 48
SIERRA MADRE HONORS AWARDEES SELECTED
Pat and De Alcorn chosen as Citizens of the Year; Sandy Duvall, Owner of Shabby Dog, Sierra Fitness and Sierra Fitness Pilates Win Business(s) of the Year On Thursday, December 7, 2017, the City of Sierra Madre and the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce will honor those Sierra Madre residents and business owners who have exemplified the true character of the town through volunteerism and community involvement. The event will be held at the Sierra Madre Recreation Center at 5:30 pm. Sierra Madre Attire required! In addition to the Alcorns and Ms. Duvall, awards will be given to the following outstanding community minded indiiduals/ organizatons:
On Saturday, downtown Sierra Madre was transformed into an enchangting Winter Village to kick off the holiday season. The annual Festival, which coincides with Small Business Saturday brought hundreds of residents and visitors who dined, shopped and had fun. Children of all ages enjoyed the horse drawn carriage rides, snow sledding down the Bank of the West slopes, and of course, welcomed Santa Claus and his elves, the Sierra Madre Rose Float Princesses to town. Mayor Rachelle Arizmendia, right, with her husband Fili, pose in front of the Sierra Madre Christmas Tree which was decorated with ornaments donated by the Sierra Madre Community Foundation and Bows made by students of the Sierra Madre Middle School Kiwanis Builders Club. The event is sponsored annually by the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce.
Mayors Special Award : Sierra Madre Civic Club George Maurer Award : Arnold Gaffrey, SMSR Treasure of Sierra Madre: H. Susan Henderson Spirit of the Community: Carol Canterbury Wistaria Award : Friends of the Library Public Safety Award: SMPD Reserve Officers & Volunteers Community Youth Service Award: Owen Braudrick Public Services Award/ Employee of the Year: Tim Hunsicker Public Services Award for Exemplary Service: Clare Lin
Top, De and Pat Alcorn; Above Sandy Duvall. To reserve a seat at the event, call 626-355-7135.
COUNCIL PREPARES FOR 2018 ELECTION On Tuesday, the Sierra Madre City Council discussed five resolutions that will begin the process of preparing the city for the 2018 elections. The election, scheduled for April 10, 2018 will determine who will fill 3 Council seats as well as a ballot measure on whether or not the city should repeal its' User Utility Tax. The resolutions covered: 1. Notice of the Election and the City Clerk's election compensation; 2. Regulations regarding Candidates Statements; 3. A request to the County of Los Angeles for election services; 4. Definition of the process for rebuttal argument filings and 5. A resolution authorizing the five current council members to submit arguments regarding the ballot measure to repeal the city's UUT. The effort to repeal the UUT began in 2014 but was only qualified for the 2018 ballot. While repeal of the UUT will certainly be a controversial matter, the resolution that garnered most of
the council's attention was the election compensation for the city clerk. In the past, the city has paid the City Clerk a stipend of $7,500,00 just to handle the election, however, the council unanimously voted not to pay that stipend for 2018. Councilman John Capoccia saw "no compelling argument why Sierra Madre has to be different", noting that it was time for the city to follow the model of other cities with an elected City Clerk. South Pasadena was the example given where the City Clerk is elected and handles those duties required by law, but election activities are handled by the election consultant and city staff. The city of Sierra Madre has used Martin and Chapman as the election consultant for years and will continue to do so. However, for the 2018 election, city staff, namely the Assistant City Clerk who is already on the payroll and has assisted with at least 3 other elections will handle other administrative duties. The stipend of $7,500 per election was an agreement with former City Clerk Nancy Sholllenberger who held the position for 32 years.
IT'S SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE! Residents come out to honor retiring SMPD Sgt. Ruben Enrique
After 25 years with the Sierra Madre Police Department Sgt. Ruben Enrique (center) bid farewell to a friends, co-workers and residents at the Hart Park House on Thursday. Enriquez fought back the tears in this photo with Chief Joe Ortiz and Captain Donna Cayson, right. Photo by Dave Felt
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