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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1987
Page
1
The Kern County Fire Department and City Public Works engineers will attend a public meeting at 7 30 p m Monday July 20 to present information and answer questions regarding the North River sewer treatment plant project before the City Council and Supervisors.
The Shafter city council moved through the agenda with a small audience as they examined the 1987-88 budget details. A final hearing is set for July 27. A public meeting on a proposed tri community sewer plant was announced for today at 2 p.m. with council to decide a stance. Marvin Weidenbach invited officials to tour the site. Discussions covered skateboard signage, an assessment district for West Lerdo tract 4867, and a bond issuance for subdivision improvements.
July 8 regular session of the MFAD directors Tom Almberg Ray Nelson Wally Ryker Tom White and Riley Ashby discussed leases hangar locations and a six month STI vehicle testing lease. They approved a ground lease with Cal Slurry and negotiated with Bakersfield Sandstone & Brick. The board favored Martin’s hangar location, approved a $14 000 loan with a further $10 000 needed, debated removing a picnic table, and heard the EIR for a hazardous waste site at Minter Field would return in two weeks. The next meeting is July 22 at 7 30 p m.
The article notes temperatures in the cotton field did not reach 100 degrees last week. It references reader reflections on milder conditions and asks about perceived backyard readings, inviting personal temperature reports.
Three groups of Japanese agri business leaders visited Shafter last week guided by Wesley Davis. The visitors toured a local packing house and an asparagus field south of town, while discussing cooperatives that handle marketing, financing, consulting, and insurance. Takeo Sawada warned about world market effects if U.S. farm subsidy cuts pass. The group was impressed by American marketing methods.
Wendy Foster has reappeared in 4-H open shows after last year and previously competed in junior rides Exigish, a Keslen aes barrel and pole events. Her parents ride alongside and her family history evidences strong equestrian talent and community support.
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