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Lamberson has ‘acceptable offers’ for Fallbrook Golf Course Tom Ferrall Staff Writer
Jack Lamberson, who has been trying to sell Fallbrook Golf Course for more than two years, told the Village News on May 27 that he is closing in on a deal. “We’re working with two different groups and we have acceptable offers from both,” said Lamberson, corporate comptroller and chairman of the board of directors for Fallbrook Golf Course, Inc. “They want to come in and purchase the golf course for a golf course. They’re are going to come in and really try to put it back together as a golf course. I hope they can.” Lamberson, who planned to be out of town for most of the week of May 30-June 5, said the decision on which group to move forward with would likely be made during the week of June 6-12. “I won’t give you any names right now,” said Lamberson. “One we are negotiating with is very local and well known. The other ones are down toward San Diego, although they have two or three other golf courses. That’s what we’re working on. It’s just a matter of a couple of financial things. That’s all I can say at this point.” Lamberson reiterated that both parties are excited about the challenge of turning Fallbrook Golf Course back into a viable business. “They’re going to put some money in it,” said Lamberson. “I
The projects which were allocated Neighborhood Reinvestment Program grants May 10 included the Fallbrook Center for the Arts, the Fallbrook H i s t o r i c a l S o c i e t y, R i d i n g Emphasizing Individual Needs and Strengths, and Camp Pendleton Rotary.
see CHARITIES, page A-8
Fallbrook High seniors brawl after prank, one hospitalized Andrea Verdin Staff Writer
Two Fallbrook Union High School seniors took to mutual combat, allegedly as a result of the senior prank that occurred on the high school campus on May 19. According to Sgt. Patrick Yates of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, police were called on May 23 after Joshua Dixon, a 17-year-old senior at Fallbrook High, went to the hospital with injuries sustained in a fistfight with Samuel Comerford, another senior at Fallbrook High. Dixon’s mother called authorities.
see OFFERS, page A-9
Supervisors support new fire mitigation fee rates
see BRAWL, page A-8
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Fallbrook VFW Post 1924 member Greg Kaput performs TAPS during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Masonic Cemetery on May 30. See more photos on page A-3.
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Classic cars and enthusiasts fill the green at Pala Mesa Resort during the 51st Annual Fallbrook Vintage Car Show on May 29. See more photos on page B-1.
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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors provided support for an increase in the fire mitigation fee rates paid by developers to fund the cost of fire department facilities serving the new development. The supervisors approved the first reading and introduction of the ordinance on a 5-0 vote May 10 while scheduling a June 21 hearing for the second reading and adoption. The fee for non-agricultural construction will be increased from 52 cents to 56 cents per square foot and the fee for agricultural buildings without sprinklers will increase from 14 cents to 15 cents per square foot. The supervisors also accepted the Fire Mitigation Fee Review Committee’s annual report and found that the 22 participating fire agencies were in conformance with the County Fire Mitigation Fee Ordinance for fiscal year 2014-15. “The county’s Fire Mitigation Fee Program was created to provide funding for fire agencies that lack the legal authority to impose their own fees on building projects,” said Supervisor Bill Horn. “The fees reflect recent changes in local construction costs.” The county established the Fire Mitigation Fee Program in 1986 to provide funding for fire protection and emergency medical services in the unincorporated communities. Although local fire agencies lack the legal authority to impose mitigation fees on new
see RATES, page A-9