THE TELESCOPE P•lom•r College
Volume 30 No. 18
A Publlcat•on of the Aaocllltecl Students
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Land acquisition creates dispute
The acquisition of 45 acres marked in the northeast corner of the campus is part of the controversy being waged between college administrators and San Marcos City officials.
Module registration will begin next week Registration for English one and two modules for the second eight weeks of the spring semester (April 11 - June 6 will begin on March 21. Priority registration for day and night students who wish to continue with the same instructor at the same hour will be held March 21 - 25. Students will register in the English classes during the current module's class session, complete "add" slips handed out by the instructor, and sign up on the instructor's list. Students who wish to change time and/or instructor will register on March 28 at 3 p.m. in room P-32 on a first-come, first serves, space available basis. Open registration for day students will also take place on March 28 at 3 p.m. in P-32. Night students may either register then or the first night of class in the classroom. In order to register for a module on March 28, all students will need to present their English eligibility cards. Duplicates of lost cards may be obtained in the Records Office. For those who don't have eligibility cards, English Placement Tests will be given March 21 at 3 p.m. in F-22, March 22 at 12 noon in F-12, and March 23 at 7 p.m. in the library. English one modules available on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the second eight weeks include: (Continued on page 2)
By Mary Dickinson Communication or rather the lack of it is now plaguing the San Marcos City Council and Planning Commission says Dr. John Schettler, Palomar assistant superintendent in charge of business. A controversy has developed between Palomar College officials and the City ofSanMarcos over the acquisition of land adjacent to the college. Palomar is asking for a zoning permit to purchase the land, 45 acres in the northeast comer which will be used for additional classrooms and labs. According to Dr. Schettler, the real controversy is not the land but the proposed widening of Mission Avenue in front of the school. "The officials (San Marcos City government) have the issues confused. We are at this moment acquiring the land for long range purposes and the city can't stop us," said Dr. Schettler. But, as part of the deal which will go through (the city is trying to deny a special school zone permit), the college must "dedicate land to the city of San Marcos for the widening of Mission Avenue in front of the school" says a report from the San Marcos Planning Commission. "We are now in the process of acquiring the land with the city manager's help," said Dr. Schetttler. "It looks like the planning commission and the city manager's office are having a communication gap." The term "acquiring" means buying the case of the land east of the campus, and the money is coming out of district funds. Thus, the
taxpayers of Escondido, Fallbrook, and other areas pay. However the widening of" Mission is a different acquisiton and one which is causing the most problems. The road improvements would have to be paid by citizens of San Marcos. Dr. Schettler indicated that this problem is going to be remedied when Palomar joins the Improvement District which will allow it to pay a percentage of the costs. "The tax now on the city would be one mill or one-thousandth of one dollar per $100 of assessed valuation. For example a person who owned a $40,000 home would have to pay $10 per year. Businesses and property owners along Mission would have to pay also," he said. The San Marcos city council is concerned about the money city taxpayers will have to provide for the road improvements. Mayor Andrew Fiamengo said in a rebuttal editorial in the Times-Advocate, "The college feels that the city should provide all the traffic improvements at no cost to the district." According to Dr. Schettler the Palomar district is bound by law to use district funds for education only. "The whole trouble boils down to the attitude the City of San Marcos has about the school," he said. "Palomar College is San Marcos' biggest asset. It has probably the biggest standing bank account and it provides much in the way of programs and activities for the area. It's interesting to see that some folks who live near us don't approve of us. They're more interested in traffic problems than the greatest asset of San Marcos."
LEGISLATOR DEFENDS POSITION
Expansion possible solution By Erin Thien accepted by the student legislature. Possible expansion of the student Although an election may still be union may be the solution to the R- held over the accepted plan and one submitted by a petition because building situation. According to Gene Jackson, dean there is now a judicial branch to the of student activities, there is a Associated Student Government. At the March 10 meeting, four recommendation before the governing board to enlarge the rear of the judicial advocates were approved to student union. Approximate cost of complete the judiciary. These apthe project would be $425,000. Funds pointments included Mike Connell, are presently available in the Fernando Dominguez, Amiel J aramiel and Richard Conce. building fund. "The real issue of the R-building is Shirley Wisner was previously aptoo many student needs for too small pointed. "On December 15, 1976 the of a place. This addition to the student union is in the master plan judicial advocate openings were for five years from now. If it was announced. There was plenty of proposed to build it now, it could be time for that to be taken care of. In completed in 24 months. At the article eight, section one of the moment, the board seems favorable constitution it states that all candidates, whether elected or apabout this project," said Jackson. The new proposal could change pointed, must register with the dean the R-building plans already of student activites at least 10 days
prior to elections or appointment. At the March 3 meeting none of the judicial advocate nominees had done so and that is why we did not approve any," said Terry Bowman, a student legislator. Bowman also chaired the committee which organized the Rbuilding meeting. "Memos were sent to all organizations on campus in order to obtain the best response possible. Rules of the meetings procedures were included in the memo. Everyone had an equal opportunity to submit proposals or to speak," said Bowman. "During the debate sessions, neither plan was fully adopted as presented. Both plans were subject to questions and modifications. Several questions were considered (Continued on page 6)