HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-16-10 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION ONLY
March 16, 2010
(COPIES OF ALL COMMUNICATIONS ARE COMPILED ON A BIWEEKLY BASIS AND ARE
AVAILABLE ON THE FRONT COUNTER OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OFFICE)
1. Received letter from Anthony Guiffre regarding his intention to file a lawsuit against
Butte County, the Public Defender's Office/District Attorney's Office for wrongful
representation and illegal plea bargain. (Received 2/16/2010) (Copies sent to Butte
County Risk Management, District Attorney's Office, and County Counsel on
2/26/lo).
2. Received letter from Mooretown Rancheria regarding Memorandum of
Understanding - Enterprise Rancheria. (Received 2/9/2010) (Copies sent to the
Board of Supervisors and Scott Tandy, Interim Chief Administrative Officer on
2/26/2010).
3. Received letter from Feather River Recreation&Park District regarding the hiring
of new general manager,John L.Buck,III.(Received 2/19/2010)(Copies sent to the
Board of Supervisors, Scott Tandy, Interim Chief Administrative Officer, and Rich
Hall, Director of General Services on 2/19/2010).
4. Received two letters from James and Kathryne Cohoon and a copy of a letter
received by the Cohoons from Butte County Animal Control Services. The letters
from the Cohoons are regarding interaction with Butte County Animal Control
Services and general discontent with services received, the letter from Animal
Control Services is regarding receipt of complaints from the Cohoons regarding
barking dogs.(Received 2/23/2010)(Copies sent to the Board of Supervisors, Butte
County Public Health,Dan Blair,Management Analyst,Senior,and the Department
of Employment and Social Services on 2/26/2010).
5. Received February 2010 issue of publication,"The Firing Line"from The California
Rifle and Pistol Association. (Received 2/12/2010).
6. Received letter from the United States Department of Agriculture regarding the
Lassen National Forest making available their Record of Decision for Motorized
Travel Management and how to obtain copies of it. (Received 2/10/2010).
7. Received letter from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
regarding the Capital Fund Recovery Grant funds received before the March 1'7,2010
deadline. (Received 2/18/2010).
8. Received email from Caryn Maier of the Department of Fish&Game regarding Butte
County's game warden,Chad Alexander being recognized for 2oo9 DFR Law Officer
of the Year and a ceremony to present this award to him on February 26, 2010 at
11:00 AM at Butte College. (Received 2/16/2010).
9. Received email from Phyllis Murdock, Director of Public Health following up on a
letter received from Kathryn Cohoon regarding Environmental Health and issues
relating to a septic problem in Encino Grande Estates. (Received 2/10/2010).
10. Received email from Phyllis Murdock,Director of Public Health regarding the sheriff
being called to a cockfight in the Gridley area. (Received 2/22/2010).
11. Received letter from American Whitewater regarding comments draft 401 FERC
2100.This letter states that the recommendations were not adopted and they would
like further review. (Received 2/25/10)(Copies sent to County Counsel on 3/1/10).
12. Received letter from American Whitewater regarding comments draft 401 FERC
2100 on the Draft Water Quality Certification for the Oroville Project. (Received
2/25/10) (Copies sent to County Counsel on 3/1/10).
13. Received letter from Vj era Stark regarding her 10 year anniversary working for Butte
County Department of Social Services. (Received 2/23/10) (Copies sent to Board of
Supervisors,Cathi Grams,Director of Employment and Social Services,and Human
Resources on 3/1/10).
14. Received a public notice from the City of Chico regarding the availability of the Draft
Environmental Impact Report for the State Route 32 widening project. (Received
2/25/10)(Copies sent to Department of Development Services and Public Works on
3/1/10).
15. Received a letter from the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance regarding
comments on the second Oroville relicensing Draft 401 Certification, Oroville
Facilities P-2100-134. (Received 2/22/10) (Copies sent to County Counsel on
3/1/10).
16. Received letter from the United States Department of the Interior/Fish and Wildlife
Services regarding comments on November 2009 Draft Habitat Expansion Plan for
the Habitat Expansion Agreement for the Central Valley Spring-Run Chinook
Salmon and California Central Valley Steelhead, FERC#2100. (Received 2/22/10)
(Copies sent to Department of Development Services and Richard Price, Ag.
Commissioner on 3/1/10).
17. Received letter from The Federal Technology Center requesting financial support
for their operations.(Received 2/25/10) (Copy sent to Jennifer Macarthy,Manager,
Program Development, Butte County Administration on 3/1/10).
18. Received letter from Jim Nielsen, California Assembly member, regarding M&T
Ranch/Llano Seco Wildfire Refuge. (Received 2/25/10) (Copies sent to the Board
of Supervisors, Department of Development Services, Richard Price, Ag
Commissioner, and Scott Tandy, Interim Chief Administrative Officer on 3/1/10).
19. Received letter from the State of California Fish and Game Commission regarding
a Notice of Receipt of Petition to list the Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog as an
endangered species. (Received 2/26/10) (Copies sent to Jana Hauck,
Administrative Analyst, Butte County Administration, and Caryn Maier, Fish and
Game Commission Secretary on 3/1/10).
20. Received letter from the State of California Fish and Game Commission providing
a copy of the notice of proposed regulatory actions relative to "Mammal Hunting
Regulations". (Received 2/22/10) (Copies sent to Jana Hauck, Administrative
Analyst, Butte County Administration, and Caryn Maier, Fish and Game
Commission Secretary on 3/1/10).
21. Received letter from the State of California Fish and Game Commission providing
a copy of the notice of proposed regulatory action relative to Central Valley sport
fishing. (Received 2/22/10) (Copies sent to Jana Hauck, Administrative Analyst,
Butte County Administration, and Caryn Maier, Fish and Game Commission
Secretary on 3/1/10).
22. Received letter from the State of California Fish and Game Commission providing
a copy of the notice of proposed regulatory action relating to ocean salmon sport
fishing. (Received 2/22/10) (Copies sent to Jana Hauck, Administrative Analyst,
Butte County Administration, and Caryn Maier, Fish and Game Commission
Secretary on 3/1/10).
23. Received a letter from the State of California Fish and Game Commission providing
a copy of the notice of proposed regulatory action relating to Klamath Trinity River
sport fishing. (Received 2/22/10) (Copies sent to Jana Hauck, Administrative
Analyst, Butte County Administration, and Caryn Maier, Fish and Game
Commission Secretary on 3/1/10).
24. Received Butte County Monthly Fund Balance Report for January 2010. (Received
2/24/10).
25. Received flyer from the State Board of Equalization regarding the 2010 Taxpayers'
Bill of Rights Hearings on April 13,2010 in Sacramento and June 15, 2010 in Culver
City. (Received 2/22/10).
26. Received letter from Butte County Department of Public Works to Central Valley
Flood Planning Office regarding comments on the Draft State Plan of Flood Control
Descriptive Document.(Received 2/25/10)(Copies sent to the Board of Supervisors
on 2/25/10).
27. Received flyer from Sacramento Valley Landowners Association regarding their
annual meeting on March 25, 2010 at the Maxwell Inn. (Received 2/26/10).
28. Received letter from Durham Cemetery Preservation Association providing a copy
of the Durham Cemetery Preservation Association's annual financial statement for
the year 2009. (Received 2/22/10).
29. Received Winter 2009/2010 publication from the State of California, Department
of Water Resources called "DWR News/People". (Received 2/25/10).
30. Received Minutes from Department of Fish and Game/Wildlife Conservation Board
dated September 8, 2009, which references Butte County property exchange on
page 12. (Received 2/22/10).
31. Received agenda from the Oroville City Council regarding the March 2, 2010
meeting. (Received 3/2/10).
32. Received agenda from the Oroville Redevelopment Agency regarding the March 2,
2010 meeting. (Received 3/2/10).
33• Received Application from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for an
Alcoholic Beverage License for Douglas Frank Wheeler,Buckshot Grill,490 B Street,
Biggs, CA 95917• (Received 3/1/10) (Copies sent to Department of Development
Services and Supervisor Connelly on 3/2/10).
34• Received anonymous letter addressed to the Board of Supervisors from an employee
at the Friday Night Live program stating that there is a problem with the program
and that it needs to be looked into. (Received 3/2/10) (Copies sent to Scott Tandy,
Interim Chief Administrative Officer, and Dan Blair,Management Analyst, Senior,
and Robert Martinez, Butte County Behavioral Health).
35• Received letter from Kathryne Cohoon to Supervisor Connelly stating that she would
like to be removed from the birthday card mailing list.(Received 3/5/10)(Copy sent
to Supervisor Connelly on 3/8/10).
36. Received letter from the Oroville Mosquito Abatement District stating that Bob
Hayes is not a resident of their district, and therefore is not eligible to be on the
board. (Received 3/2/10) (Copies sent to Supervisor Connelly and Gerri Stalnaker,
Butte County Administration, Executive Assistant on 3/2/10).
37. Received letter from the Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District stating
that in their original letter providing board meeting attendance there was an error
regarding the attendance of Dan Hutfless, and that he actually attended all 12
meetings last year. (Received 3/2/10).
38. Received agenda from the Private Industry Council of Butte County for the March
9, 2010 meeting. (Received 3/5/10).
39• Received agenda from the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board for
the March 18, 2010 meeting. (Received 3/5/10).
40. Received email from Shari McCracken, Deputy Administrative Officer,regarding a
letter received from the U.S. Census Bureau. (Received 3/2/10 and forwarded to
Board of Supervisors on 3/2/10).
41. Received postcard from Bernard Drake dated 1/7/11 stating, "Supervisors, What
mandate abortive exception plebiscite exclusion". (Received 3/4/10).