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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1987
Page
1
Voters note several incumbents vying for seats with one opening in Shafter Recreation and Parks. Extended deadline 14 is the final date for interest. Congratulations to Buttonwillow’s Bill Tracy on a California Department of Agriculture posting.
At a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Minter Field Airport District, about 35 people attended as the board, after an initial closed executive session, opened to public comment. The session addressed alleged performance issues of Joe Martin, with input from directors Ray Nelson and Ashby, attorney Wayne Lemieux, and Martins supporters including John Conley and Don Zary. The public urged caution against dismissal while noting potential conflicts of interest with MFAD employment and board membership.
At the Shafter Planning Commission meeting on August 4, Joel Cooper sought a variance for a six inch intrusion into the street side yard. Staff supported approval while neighbor Phil Zachary opposed but offered to withdraw if a privacy issue could be solved. A meeting with Public Works Director John Guinn was proposed and a report will be heard next PC meeting. A 45 day extension for Ed Watson’s auto body shop permit at 309 East Lerdo Highway was reviewed to ensure conditions including a paint booth installation.
Shafter officials moved from concept to action approving the purchase of one downtown parking lot for 15 000 and authorizing two more at 15 000 each. The deal hinges on county funding and possible general fund use. The council also annexed property at Shafter Avenue and Central Valley Highway and urged state study expansion on almond industry chemical impacts to include Kern County.
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