HomeMy WebLinkAboutAB 495 letterFebruary 22, 2011
BOARD 4F SUPERVISORS
ADMINISTRATION CENTER
25 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 200 - OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965
TELEPHONE: (53D) 538-7fi31
The Honorable Dan Lague
California State Assembly
State Capitol, Room 4158
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: AB 495 -State Property: Harts Mill Forest Fire Station: transfer
Dear Assemblyman Logue:
BILL CONNELLY
First District
LARRY WAHL
Secocd District
MAUREEN KIRK
Third District
STEVE LAMBERT, Chair
Fourth District
KIM K. YAMAGUCHI
Fifth District
On behalf of Butte County thank you for sponsoring AB 495, which authorizes the California Department of General
Services to transfer ownership of the property known as Harts Mill Forest Fire Station (Old) to Butte County for Iocal
uses. The property was vacated by CalFire in the fall of 2008 and has been standing empty since.
Maintaining the property for public uses will benefit not only the community, but also the County and the State. The
residents will benefit from having a designated community meeting place, a museum, and access to local recreational
opportunities; the County Fire Department will benefit from access to vital water sources on the property for this fire
prone area, as will CalFire; and the residents, County and State will benefit from a more consistent local presence of a
Deputy Sheriff who will have access to office space on the property.
Though many people think that no one lives in the Berry Creek area, there are actually over 1,200 residents that
will benefit from the property and facility.
Butte County appreciates your support and sponsorship of AB 495 and looks forward to passage of this bill, which is
also supported by the Feather River Recreation and Parks District, Cal Fire, the Sierra Foothills Art Association, the
County Historical Society, the Berry Creek Fire Safe Council, the Berry Creek Citizen's Association, and the Barry
Creek Community Council.
Sinc ely
Steve L Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
CC: ~/S nator Doug LaMalfa
emblyman Jim Nielsen
e ers, Butte County Board of Supervisors
on Remley, Feather River Recreation and Pack District