Townhomes in Soquel: $499,800

The County of Santa Cruz Community Development and Infrastructure Department will host a random drawing on July 11 or thereabouts to select two prospective Measure J homebuyers and several back-up buyers for two newly built 3-bedroom Measure J townhomes in Soquel (“The Dwellings at Soquel”).

The date may be postponed if needed to process a large number of pre-applications.

The maximum sales price for each Measure J townhome is $499,800.

All Measure J homes are subject to permanent deed restrictions which impose ongoing resale price limits and affordability restrictions on current and future owners.

To enter the drawing, prospective buyers must meet eligibility criteria, including but not limited to:

• Gross household income does not exceed 2023 moderate-Income limits for Santa Cruz County

• Buyer is prequalified for a loan of at least 70% of the home price

• Household size qualifies for a 3-bedroom home (generally 4-7 household members, with limited exceptions)

• First-time homebuyer: has not owned a home for past 3 years

• Buyer is Purchase Ready, as defined in Affordable Housing Guidelines

To enter, deliver a printed pre-application form, with loan pre-qualification letter attached, to the CDI Housing Office between June 20-29.

Details, application form and delivery instructions at: www.sccoplanning.com/ PlanningHome/Housing/UnitsForSale. aspx n

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Applicants will be informed by email of the drawing date. Within 3 days, they will be told their rank on the list. The top 2 applicants must submit a complete Measure J eligibility application within one week of notification. If either fails to do so, staff will alert applicants in ranking order until a buyer is approved and enters into contract.

“Fraser” from page 10 volunteer recording secretary who kept meeting minutes, bowed out.

That’s when Dave Kegebein was dismissed after 11 years by the fair’s board of directors in wake of a critical audit by officials at the California Department of Food & Agriculture, which oversee most county fairs — which are agricultural districts and thus entities that must abide by state rules and regulations.

Then-fair board president Don Dietrich stepped in as interim manager until he realized he couldn’t do both jobs, followed by Kelley Ferreira, an interim who resigned in April without explanation.

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That audit reported lack of compliance in more than a dozen areas, including $100,000 of debit card purchases with no receipts, travel expenses with no receipts, debit card purchases for CEO vehicle maintenance with no receipts, spending on food for employee celebrations, which the state does not allow, no information on free tickets or courtesy passes, and 84 employees that worked more than 8 days a day without overtime.

Kegebein considered his tenure a success as the fair had $1.75 million cash on hand.

Two fair board members who supported Kegebein — Jody Belgard and Loretta Estrada — were replaced by the governor, who appointe Nicolas Calubaquib and Rachel Bickert Wells, and a third, Bill Barton, resigned. Some staff departed, and Mary Bannister, the

The seats held by Dietrich and Barton have not been filled, leaving two openings on the nine-member board. To apply, fill out an application at Gov.ca.gov.

Alstott, a Califonia fair veteran living in Tennesee, was chosen by the board to help find a permanent manager.

Fraser said his father traveled the county fair circuit in California as part of a musical band. Fraser came along, inspiring him to participate as a teen in the Renaissance Faire.

“I think the fair has been calling to me for a long time, and I’m excited to finally answer that call,” he said. n