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
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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
County Supervisor Neil Derry Requests Investigation
It was just released this week that on April 2nd, investigators from the District Attorney’s Office interviewed County Supervisor Neil Derry and staff regarding the destruction of district records and files, including constituent correspondence, by his predecessor. It has been disclosed that Supervisor Derry sent a letter to the Office of the District Attorney to lodge a … [Read more...] about County Supervisor Neil Derry Requests Investigation
Property Taxes Due Today to Avoid Penalty Fees
Homeowners are reminded that property taxes are due today. San Bernardino County Tax Collector Dick Larsen says that there are convenient ways to make this second property tax installment, including online at MyTaxCollector.com or over the phone at 909/387-8308. Property taxes that are mailed must be postmarked by today, April 10, to avoid a 10% delinquent penalty and $10 fee. … [Read more...] about Property Taxes Due Today to Avoid Penalty Fees
San Bernardino County Fire Chief Pat Dennen: From BBHS to Leading the State’s Fire Chiefs’ Association
San Bernardino County Fire Chief Pat Dennen, who oversees 81 fire stations in 60 communities, got to where he is today, thanks to an ROP class offered at Big Bear High School in 1974. As the BBHS graduate tells KBHR, “It was a fire science class in my senior year that got me excited. Then I went right into being a volunteer firefighter with the Big Bear City Fire Department.” … [Read more...] about San Bernardino County Fire Chief Pat Dennen: From BBHS to Leading the State’s Fire Chiefs’ Association