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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1991
Page
2
The budget totals 116054 with most funds for maintenance to overhaul or replace aging valves in the distribution system. Water quality testing costs around 4000 while utility costs total about 45600. A water rate increase is expected, applying per cubic foot and a flat rate based partly on billing-address population.
Shafter officials discuss landfill gate fees potential rise in residents monthly bills from 4.90 to higher charges and a July 10 decision on reducing MFAD board meetings from twice monthly to once monthly saving about 7200 yearly while debates over legal counsel travel and meeting prep intensify.
The trip costs 13 dollars per person with mandatory pre registration. For more information contact Kathy Rodriguez at Shafter Recreation and Park District 700 East Tulare Street or call 746-3303, or Bakersfield 393-0866.
Posey Community Church hosts an auction and barbecue on Saturday July 6 from 11 am to 4 pm. Tickets cost 6 dollars for adults 3 dollars for ages 3 to 12 and under. All proceeds go to the church building fund.
The Minter Field Airport District will include three board of directors seats in the November 5 1991 consolidated district election. Filing runs July 15 to August 9, with an extension to August 14 for new candidates. Nomination papers are issued at MFAD airport office or Kern County Election Division at 1215 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield. For more information call Pamela Nordstrom at MFAD 861 2625.
Shafter High School students compile oral histories of veterans. Robert Marlatt details registration mix up that sent him into the air corps in May 1943, training as an armament mechanic and gunnery, his two years nine months of service, daily KP and long shifts, and missing home while awaiting combat that never came as the war wound down.
The June blotter notes multiple incidents including tire slashing on 713 S Wall and a burglary at 451 E Lerdo, plus missing person reports for Maria Gutierrez’s brother and others. Notable entries include a 32 pill overdose at 465 Klassen Drive and a radio theft from a truck at 300 Am.
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