Parks and Rec feud surfaces over beautification funding
Commissioner Dino Pesci defends Beautification Commission and its role in labor for projects while Parks and Recreation leaders dispute funding oversight. Flinkingshell notes labor costs draw from the Parks budget amid proposed cuts of about $40,000. Siminski and Pesci acknowledge long standing tensions and lack of aligned actions between the two bodies.
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Dino Pesci
Beautification Commission
Parks and Recreation Department
Parks and Recreation Commission
Michael Siminski
Parks and Recreation Board
Parks and Rec
Flinkingshell
Parks and
Rec
Pesci
Siminski
Solvang School Tax Hike Fails in District Vote
A proposed tax increase from $2 to $2.35 in the Solvang School District was rejected 240 to 200, with 34 percent turnout of 1,274 voters. The measure sought funding for school maintenance and would have been a first for district history.
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Solvang
Rockwell Space Shuttle Proposal Details Job and Budget
Rockwell estimates peak shuttle employment of 9 000, up to 10 000. nationwide workforce 160 000. California subcontractor share ranges from 50 to 63 percent, with 13 000 subcontractors planned. The orbiter is a 727 sized craft for 65 000 pound cargo, 500 missions, refurbishable in two weeks, featuring a floating crew module. NASA to issue shuttle boosters and tank proposals early next year. Three of five booster contenders are California based.
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California
Rockwell
Barton
NASA
Sheriff predicts surplus of 152000 to county treasury
Sheriff John W. Carpenter announced that the department will likely return more than 152000 as surplus funds from the 1971 72 fiscal year ending July 1. Salary savings totaled 103000 from unfilled positions, with service and supply and fixed asset savings over 49000. He cited tight budget controls as a major factor.
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John W. Carpenter
County Treasury
Sheriff's Department
Carpenter
Valley planning panel extends review of 118-lot Santa Ynez project
The County Planning Commission continued Aug 2 for a tentative map approval of an 118-lot 2427 acre subdivision in Santa Ynez Valley. Woodstock Associates of Torrance leads the project in 20-acre agricultural zoning as open grazing area designates.
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County Planning Commission
Santa Ynez Valley
Brinkerhoff
Edward A. Norstrand
Red Barn Motel
Santa Barbara
Lompoc Valley
Domingos Rd
Santos Rd
Mail Rd
U- Unlimited Agriculture
Morningstar Farm, Inc
Petan Company
Solvang
Santa Ynez
New Alisal Rd
Montecito
Santa Maria
Carpinteria
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W. Pine
Lompoc Shopping Center
SY Valley
Ethan Allen
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