In the spirit of Earth Day and an effort year-round to be conscious of ways the City of Big Bear Lake can “go green,” the City’s Green Sustainability Efforts Committee, chaired by City Council members Rick Herrick and Bill Jahn, has several programs in place. These include the implementation of Green Building Codes (and the possibility of certification for green builders), … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake’s Green Sustainability Efforts Committee Makes Strides to “Go Green”; Free Composting Class Available May 2
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City Council Votes to Increase Development Fee; Ballard Sworn in as Fire Chief
The Big Bear Lake City Council voted last night to increase the Development and Mitigation fee, which will be phased in over five years, starting September 1, 2009. The fee is charged to new developments in the City to mitigate their impact on infrastructure. It’s currently $873; by 2014, it will be $9,617. The council will also adopt a fee structure payment due by agreement at … [Read more...] about City Council Votes to Increase Development Fee; Ballard Sworn in as Fire Chief
Big Bear Lake City Council Meets Tonight
The City of Big Bear Lake City Council meets tonight for their regularly scheduled meeting. Items on the consent calendar include the authorization of council members to allow staff to advertise for vacancies for two members on the Department of Water and Power Board and three members on the Planning Commission for seats that will expire in June. Council will also vote on … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake City Council Meets Tonight
Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District Names Rod Ballard of San Diego as New Fire Chief to Oversee Big Bear Lake Fire Department
There’s a new fire chief in town, as the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District has named the City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department’s Deputy Fire Chief Rod Ballard to fill the post vacated by Fire Chief John Morley, who retired in September. Ballard signed his contract this morning and met personnel at the Big Bear Lake Fire Department this afternoon, since being hired by … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District Names Rod Ballard of San Diego as New Fire Chief to Oversee Big Bear Lake Fire Department
City Council Approves Red Ant Hill Sidewalk, New Software, Newsrack Ordinance–and Honors Sergeant Sakai
The City Council of Big Bear Lake added a last-minute item to their agenda last night, as Mayor Rick Herrick asked that a resolution of appreciation and condolence be drafted in honor of Sergeant Daniel Sakai, son of Tom and Mikki Sakai, who was killed in the line of duty while serving on Oakland’s SWAT team on Saturday. Fellow councilmembers unanimously supported the … [Read more...] about City Council Approves Red Ant Hill Sidewalk, New Software, Newsrack Ordinance–and Honors Sergeant Sakai