The Big Bear City Community Services District presented their draft budget and work plan for fiscal year 2009/2010 during their Board of Directors meeting on May 4. As presented for review, CSD’s General Manager Mike Mayer pointed out, “We are holding the line with our three main enterprise activities. For the third year in a row, we will not be raising our rates.” Those three … [Read more...] about Big Bear City Community Services District Budget Available for Review; Service Rates Will Remain at 2007 Levels
Fire/Safety
May 3-9 Is California Wildfire Awareness Week; Homeowners Are Encouraged to Clear Defensible Space
The San Bernardino County Fire Department and the Mountain Area Safety Taskforce are this week recognizing California Wildfire Awareness Week. In preparation for the approaching high fire hazard period, this year’s statewide Wildfire Awareness Week theme is “You Provide the Defense, We’ll Provide the Offense”—and, by defense, homeowners and renters alike are encouraged to … [Read more...] about May 3-9 Is California Wildfire Awareness Week; Homeowners Are Encouraged to Clear Defensible Space
Wednesday’s Monthly Meeting of Airport District Board to Include Update on Airport Projects
The Board of Directors of the Big Bear Airport District meet for their monthly meeting at 2pm tomorrow, May 6. Wednesday afternoon’s meeting will include updates from General Manager Garry Dokter with regard to several improvements to the Big Bear Airport, including new helipads for use by emergency personnel, the replacement of taxiway pavement at the airport’s northeast … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Monthly Meeting of Airport District Board to Include Update on Airport Projects
CSD Update: Connection Fee Increases Introduced, Draft Budget Reviewed, Emergency Operation Plan Adopted
In addition to a review of the Big Bear City Community Services District draft budget which, as presented, does not include any rate increases for water, sewer or solid waste services, the Board of Directors did address rate increases for connection fees at last night’s meeting. The increase in connection fee rates has been proposed at 4.9% for water and sewer connections so, … [Read more...] about CSD Update: Connection Fee Increases Introduced, Draft Budget Reviewed, Emergency Operation Plan Adopted
Six San Bernardino County Schools Closed as Result of Four Confirmed Cases of Swine Flu, Now Referred to as H1N1 Influenza
According to San Bernardino County’s Public Health Department, there are now four confirmed cases of the swine flu—now being referred to as H1N1 Influenza—within the County, and 17 probable cases that have yet to be confirmed. As a result, six schools—including four in the San Bernardino City Unified School District, a middle school in Colton, and Clement Middle School in … [Read more...] about Six San Bernardino County Schools Closed as Result of Four Confirmed Cases of Swine Flu, Now Referred to as H1N1 Influenza