Almberg urges district to ban dual director employee role
At the Minter Field Airport District meeting the board accepted three long-serving members, including Chairman Raymond Nelson, Tom Almberg, and Dr. Thomas White. Almberg read a letter proposing a policy to bar a board member from also being an employee, urging adoption before the next airport manager interviews. Dr. White supported the proposal. Interim Manager Gene Tackett was absent. his report noted surplus property and permitting issues with Sandstone lease, and cited help from Kern County planners. The advisory committee list was released and the next MFAD meeting is scheduled for December.
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Shafter considers cost control report and fee funding plan
The Shafter City Council met November 30 to review Management Services Institute findings on the Cost Control System. The $25,000 report may be augmented by an $8,000 software program to track service costs, with questions on financing through taxes or fees. Douglas Ayers explains the need to match fees to costs and to define profits as potential taxes under Prop 13, outlining options like utility tax or a city-wide assessment district to fund street projects and noting estimated annual costs for residents and businesses.
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Shafter
Almond Hullers near Shafter report record year
The Farmers Cooperative Almond Hullers Inc. near Shafter has over 40 member farmers and a record yield with 2500 pounds per acre reported. Leaders include Fred Starrle and Richard Young. The plant features air separation and deck classification with two revenue streams from hulls sold to dairies and byproducts supporting operations.
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Shafter Coop
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