Editor: Recently, I’ve read the negative letters in the Town Crier regarding Pine Cove Water District, so I decided to attend a Board of Directors meeting. I was very surprised and shocked to witness the rudeness and unprofessional attitude directed toward the board and the staff. We in Pine Cove have a great water district….
Editor: “The State Water Resources Control Board relies on 2013 consumption as the baseline to compare current usage” is what was stated in last week’s Idyllwild Water article. But here in Idyllwild in 2013, there could have been as many as 200 homes for sale, many which were vacant. Now, most of the homes are…
Through the end of May, the Idyllwild Fire Department’s budget has positive net income of almost $75,000, according to Commissioner and Finance Committee Chair Nancy Layton. The committee is optimistic about the final results for fiscal year 2014-15, which ends June 30. In the first 11 months, revenues have exceeded the projection of $1.85 million…
The Idyllwild Brewpub, a work in progress under Sky Island and Gary’s Deli in Strawberry Creek Plaza, will be represented in this year’s Independence Day parade by this fine stagecoach, courtesy of Dave and Lois Butterfield. The stage sported through town Friday in a trial run. The Idyllwild Rotary will kick off the parade action…
The directors of the Idyllwild Water District unanimously adopted a 2015-16 budget at their June 17 meeting. The proposed budget and the one adopted last June for the current fiscal year, which ends June 30, are nearly the same. All revenues — water sales, sewer fees and property taxes — are estimated to increase about…
Town Hall Sports Coordinator Richard Moseleski reports on the games: In the Minors action last week, the Idyllwild Pizza Co. Braves came back to win in the last inning down 1-2 to the Idyllwild Property Management Creepers, with a grand-slam home run from Dominic Esparza to win it. T-ballers play this week Tuesday and Thursday…
Editor: I worked in the water industry for more than 33 years and retired as general manager of an urban water district. In reading the Town Crier a couple of weeks ago, I was shocked to see a letter from a candidate for the board of directors calling the district antiquated. This is far from…
A state budget for fiscal year 2015-16, which starts July 1, was enacted Friday, June 19, after a week of negotiations between Gov. Jerry Brown and the state legislative leaders. On Monday, June 15, the Legislature passed a budget that was substantially more than Brown proposed in May. With this action, the Legislature met is…
Jim Crandall, Palms to Pines Golf Association handicap chair, gave this report about the Friday, June 19, regular monthly golf tournament held at The Golf Club at Rancho California in Murrieta. It was a hot day and the course was in good shape with fast greens. Crandall (course handicap 13) took first place with a…
The state attorney general has interceded in the recent court decision concerning water rate tiers. While Attorney General Kamala Harris is not appealing the actual ruling, her letter argues that there are occasions when rates higher than actual costs are constitutional and necessary for conservation purposes. In the June 5 letter on behalf of the…
