The Airport District Board has drawn on a familiar face to oversee airport operations in the absence of General Manager Garry Dokter whose contract, initiated in February 2006, was not renewed, per a decision made on May 6. Former Airport General Manager Dick Lightner had expressed to the Board that he would be willing to serve as interim GM, which led to the Board’s selection … [Read more...] about Former Airport General Manager Dick Lightner Returns for Third Tour of Duty, to Serve as Airport’s Interim GM
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Sugarloaf Residents Invited to Roads Commission Meeting on Saturday Morning
The Sugarloaf Road Commission will meet tomorrow morning to review their proposed budget for fiscal year 2009/2010. Officers will also be elected from the commission, which includes Paul Terry, Bruce Black, Marge McDonald, Walter Eggett and Bob Ybarra, who was appointed to the CSA 70 Zone 5 commission by County Supervisors on May 5. Tomorrow’s Sugarloaf Road Commission meeting, … [Read more...] about Sugarloaf Residents Invited to Roads Commission Meeting on Saturday Morning
Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District to Hold Public Forum on Former Big Bear City Park Property
A public forum regarding the former Big Bear City park property will be held by the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District on Monday, and all interested neighbors and community members are welcome to attend. The 5pm forum will be held at the Rec and Park offices at Meadow Park, at 41220 Park Avenue in Big Bear Lake. Information culled from the meeting, during which time … [Read more...] about Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District to Hold Public Forum on Former Big Bear City Park Property
Senator Dutton Introduces Legislation to Designate Highway 330 as the Steve Faris Memorial Highway
Highway 330 may soon have a special designation. Legislation introduced by Senator Bob Dutton to honor former Battalion Chief Steve Faris of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has made its way through the Senate and is now in the Assembly. If passed, the resolution would designate Highway 330 as the Steve Faris Memorial Highway; he died in September 2006 … [Read more...] about Senator Dutton Introduces Legislation to Designate Highway 330 as the Steve Faris Memorial Highway
Today’s Closed Session Meeting of Airport District Board Anticipated to Result in Selection of Interim General Manager
The Board of Directors of the Big Bear Airport District will hold a special meeting this afternoon at 2pm, their first since last Wednesday’s closed session meeting, when it was determined that Airport General Manager Garry Dokter’s contract would not be renewed. Prior to meeting again in closed session this afternoon, to determine who will serve as interim general manager … [Read more...] about Today’s Closed Session Meeting of Airport District Board Anticipated to Result in Selection of Interim General Manager