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Footnotes from North County August 2008

– by Lyle Turpin, Mariposa County Supervisor District 2.

Wow! What a month!

On Friday, July 25^th, the Board of Supervisors convened at 9:00AM. The only item on the agenda was the County Administrative Officer’s report to the Board in open session with results of the countywide mail-in fire assessment election. This election was for voters to vote “yes” or “no” to finance eleven new fire engines, four new water tenders and future fire house upgrades and new stations. The mail-in assessment ballot was approved by 62%. The town of Mariposa did not vote because they have their own fire district.

Relying on the assessor’s tax roll, those property owners eligible received a ballot. The dwelling on those properties must have been valued at $10,000 or more.

After the election results, the Board approved the formation of County Service District Area #3.

County Fire and County Fleet Maintenance will be presenting the final specifications to the Board for approval. Upon approval, bid requests will be sent out to all interested manufacturers. The bid proposals will be evaluated. There are many steps to this very important process. Ideally, new equipment should arrive before next year’s fire season.

On Friday, July 25^th at 3:30PM, there was a report of a wildland fire on both sides of the Merced River approximately four miles upstream from Bagby. Many of you have attended many briefings by CAL FIRE. I will not go into all the details because to do that would take a 3” novel.

The summary of acres burned was 34,000 acres. There were no lives lost and no major injuries. 30 homes and 100 outbuildings were lost and all those lost were in South County. Major power lines were down. Many people and livestock were evacuated and many more were put on pre-alert status to be ready to evacuate when notified. CAL FIRE, Mariposa County Sheriff’s Department, County Fire and so many others did an excellent job.

The loss of one’s home is devastating. All of Mariposa County residents are touched by someone’s home being lost. There have been many prayers for those that had losses and they need support from everyone as they rebuild their lives.

Through this ordeal, the one thing that became so obvious to me was that only about 5% of those evacuated spent time in Red Cross Evacuation Centers. Most went to family and friends. Thank you, community, for your caring and hospitality to everyone in need.

Office: 1-800-736-1252 or 966-3222

Home: 878-3308

E-mail: lturpin@mariposacounty.org.

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SCHOOLS

Coulterville-Greeley Elementary School

Located in the Sierra Mountains along the original wagon trail to Yosemite National Park, Coulterville-Greeley Elementary School was founded in the 1850's by gold miners who settled in the area. Serving students from the communities of Coulterville and Greeley Hill, the K-8 grade school offers a challenging range of regular instructional programs and an exciting variety of extracurricular activities in a safe, positive, and caring environment. This school serves approximately 100 students in grades K-8, including approximately 20 RSP students and has been named as a California Distinguished School, is a Golden Bell award winner, and was nominated for a national Blue Ribbon award.
Coulterville Greeley School
Evan Smith, Principal
10326 Fiske Road, Greeley Hill Route
Coulterville, CA 95311
209-878-3481
Coulterville Greeley School

Coulterville High School

Coulterville High School is a "necessary small high school" located in the northern Mariposa County town of Coulterville. The student population is twenty-four which includes Independent Study students. The entire curriculum is provided by three teachers and one secretary/teacher aide. The community of Coulterville is a product of the California Gold Rush. Its history tells a story of a small mining town whose population exploded to well over ten thousand in the late 1800's with rich gold mines and frontier-style daring. Presently most of Coulterville's one hundred fifty residents work in the tourist industry or live in retirement.
Coulterville High School
Katrena Edman-David, Head Teacher
P.O. Box 480
Coulterville, CA 95311
209-878-3955

Lake Don Pedro Elementary
Lake Don Pedro Elementary School is a rural school located in the foothills of northwestern Mariposa County. It began as a necessary small school but has grown to serve approximately 200 students from North Mariposa and South Tuolumne County. Beginning in the 1990-91 school year, Lake Don Pedro became a K-8 school. This school serves grades K-8, including approximately 15 RSP students. The staff consists of ten teachers and several classified staff.
Randy Panietz, Principal
2411 Hidalgo
La Grange, CA 95329
209-852-2144

Greeley Hill Branch Library
Red Cloud Library

Red Cloud Library in Greeley Hill

Pam Lagomarsino, Branch Head

Phone
209-878-3692

Hours

Tuesday	11:00 a.m.	- 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday	11:00 a.m.	- 3:00 p.m.
Friday	11:00 a.m.	- 3:00 p.m.
Saturday	11:00 a.m.	- 3:00 p.m.

Summer Hours

Tuesday	10:00 a.m.	- 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday	10:00 a.m.	- 3:00 p.m.
Friday	10:00 a.m.	- 3:00 p.m.
Saturday	10:00 a.m.	- 3:00 p.m.

Internet
Two public Internet stations

Location
Greeley Hill Road and Fiske Road in Greeley Hill

Mailing Address
Red Cloud Library
10304 Fiske Road
Coulterville, CA 95311