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Highlights of the Mariposa County Board Of
Supervisors Meeting
4 / 17 / 2007
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| The Mariposa County Board of Supervisors presented Phil Stepp with a Certificate of
Appreciation for his Act of Heroism for rescuing hang glider Mike Butler after attempting to land in the Mariposa Fairgrounds
and getting wrapped up in some power lines high in the air. The power lines were carrying power to the floodlights and actually melted the aluminum frame of the hang glider. While Mike Butler was struggling to get out of the tangled wreckage with his arm and leg broken and power lines crackling with electricity, Phil Stepp just took off, climbing the power pole, cut the lines, and pulled Mike down the pole. Thinking about it later Mr. Stepp said "He did not know how he did it" and "I'll do it again" if the need arises. Supervisor Dianne Fritz gave a update on the San Joaquin Rail Committee changing the bylaws to admit Mariposa County with voting seats. After taking the train to the Bay Area with other community members last week the group learned that the bylaws were being amended and that the next meeting in Martinez the county would be admitted onto the committee. Mariposa County Building Director, John Davis gave a talk on raising the building fees in Mariposa County. He had a chart that showed a comparison of Mariposa County building fees to other communities. Mariposa County fees are $2,480 right now and will go up to $3,025. Merced County is presently at $3,300, Madera County $3,868, Mono County $4,500 and Tuolumne County at $5,398. He said that even with the raising of the fees that Mariposa County will still be on the low end of the fees compared to other counties. He went on to say that if the fees are not raised that the county could see a shortfall of up to $200,000 resulting in layoffs. This recommendation of raising the fees was passed by the board unanimously. |
The Board also adopted a resolution that urges Congress to amend a law that will let Mariposa County collect money from the government for medical benefits to prisoners that are awaiting trial. Mariposa County currently picks up these costs. The supervisors also have scheduled June 13th for a tour of the Seventh Day Adventist Camp in Wawona before a public hearing on June 19. The county also adopted a resolution approving the establishment of Mariposa County as a Certified Local Government as Provided in the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. Leroy Radanovich said that this will let property owners of historic buildings apply for loans on the restoration of such buildings. he said that if this resolution was delayed that these properties would have "Demolition by Neglect'. |
