During presentation items at Monday’s meeting of the City Council of Big Bear Lake, a number of city employees were honored for their service to Big Bear Lake. First among those was Big Bear Lake Fire Department Engineer Lance Swafford, who has served the department for 25 years. Upon presentation of his 25-year pin from Fire Chief Rod Ballard, Swafford credited wife Eileen for … [Read more...] about City Employees Bratton, Swafford, Vickery and Wilson Honored for Decades of Service; Public Works’ Genova Saluted Upon Retirement
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Quagga, Trees, and $350,000 at Stake: City Council Discusses Phase 2 of Boulder Bay Park
Discussion on the Boulder Bay Park took up a large part of last night’s nearly five hour meeting of the City Council of Big Bear Lake. As agendized on the Consent Calendar, Council was to potentially approve authorization to advertise for bids for the completion of phase 2 of the park, given the recent receipt of a $350,000 grant that would cover amenities such as restrooms, … [Read more...] about Quagga, Trees, and $350,000 at Stake: City Council Discusses Phase 2 of Boulder Bay Park
City Council Moves to Oppose County’s Reduction in Hours for Big Bear Court; Criminal and Time-Sensitive Matters to Be Redirected to Victorville Superior Court as of September
The Superior Court of California for the County of San Bernardino announced on Thursday that, come September, the number of hours for the Superior Court located in Big Bear, as well as the court in Needles, will have reduced hours. The notice dated June 4 reads, “The court intends to be open the first full week of each month, and will continue to handle all matters presently … [Read more...] about City Council Moves to Oppose County’s Reduction in Hours for Big Bear Court; Criminal and Time-Sensitive Matters to Be Redirected to Victorville Superior Court as of September
Full Agenda for This Evening’s City Council Meeting Includes Village Parking, B&B Codes, Boulder Bay Park and AMGEN Bike Tour
The City Council of Big Bear Lake meets for their first regular meeting since May 11 when they convene in Hofert Hall at 6:30pm this evening. City Council will this evening review a proposal for Friday Nights in the Village events, as well as consideration of an agreement to hold the final stage finish of the 2010 AMGEN Tour of California bike race in Big Bear Lake. The Consent … [Read more...] about Full Agenda for This Evening’s City Council Meeting Includes Village Parking, B&B Codes, Boulder Bay Park and AMGEN Bike Tour
City Council Approves New Development Mitigation Fee, TPHR Inspection Contracts, and Red Ant Hill Sidewalk Project
In other news from this week’s Big Bear Lake City Council meeting, all items on the May 11 Consent Calendar were approved, including the increase to the New Development Mitigation Fee. This item received a dissenting vote from Councilmember Darrell Mulvihill, who explained, “I don’t think we, as a city, should raise any fees at this time, because this isn’t the only fee over … [Read more...] about City Council Approves New Development Mitigation Fee, TPHR Inspection Contracts, and Red Ant Hill Sidewalk Project