A RESOLUTION approving an application for grant funds from the Federal Lands Access Funding Program (FLAP) for the Smithneck Creek Road Rehabilitation and Smithneck Creek Bicycle Trail Project was discussed at the Sierra County Board of Supervisors’ meeting in Loyalton on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Sierra County Planning Director Tim Beals said the resolution was being placed in front of the board again as every two years funds become available for this program. He hoped to compete for the funding this year and felt they were close to having this project fully funded two years ago. Beals stated once the resolution was submitted, the application would be in front of the review committee and there would be a recommended funding list by July 1st. He explained this project was a combination, paved two-lane bike construction project from Highway 49 to Smithneck Park and road rehabilitation of Smithneck Road from Highway 49 to the cattleguard. He said the estimated costs would be about $4 million, a 50-50 project. Beals stated the contribution from the County would be about $1.7 million, which would go to the road rehab portion and FLAP would fund the rest of the road rehab and bike lane. Supervisor Scott Schlefstein stated he thought this was a lot more money than originally discussed. Beals said it was for the whole project. He added the $8 million puts the project right in the “sweet spot” for funding, adding they don’t tend to support projects that are $1-2 million. Schlefstein said since this was in his district and it was something his district really wanted he made the motion to approve. Supervisor Paul Roen said this was a level one, bike path, with no maintenance funds attached to it. Supervisor Lee Adams said he was shocked when he saw the amount of $8.7 million. He stated he was all for bike paths, but this was a lot for a bike trail and didn’t want to be on the “hook” for maintenance. Schlefstein said the amount surprised him as well, adding this has been in the works for six years and if they don’t get the money someone else will. The motion passed with Roen and Adams voting no.
LOYALTON MOBILE HOME PARK was discussed at the Sierra County Board of Supervisors’ meeting in Loyalton on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Sierra County Planning Director Tim Beals led the topic and stated since the special meeting held on April 19th there has been a lot of action and activities and said they now have a fairly accurate list of those who were lawfully occupying a space at the time of suspension in December of 2015. He said they were going to be proposing law enforcement actions on those who moved in subsequent to the suspension date. Beals stated they have also been gathering information and intend to proceed with enforcement action on an individual who is conducting an unlawful business, violating county zoning codes, violating terms of use permit and creating a significant public nuisance.
He said as part of an effort to assist in the voluntary clean up of the Park, the Board has agreed to a tire amnesty program, so residents can take tires to the landfill, and the Board authorized a metal only vehicle amnesty for residents to bring old vehicles to the landfill free of charge. Beals thought the vehicle amnesty would happen during the month of June, adding mobile homes were not part of the waiver. He said he had a meeting last Friday with State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to evaluate respective issues and to understand the role between the County and HCD as well as what that to do with the condition of the park with no responsible party.
Beals stated the Board continues to discuss the options identified on April 19th. Beals concluded that the first and foremost issue will be to proceed with enforcement actions against those individuals and uses that are clearly violations and to establish an understanding of proper use of occupancy and improper use of occupancy. He told the Board, this item will be a “time pit” for their work and felt once started they would have to stay focused and would be using a lot of resources.
LOYALTON MOBILE HOME PARK was discussed at the Sierra County Board of Supervisors’ meeting in Loyalton on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Sierra County Planning Director Tim Beals led the topic and stated since the special meeting held on April 19th there has been a lot of action and activities and said they now have a fairly accurate list of those who were lawfully occupying a space at the time of suspension in December of 2015. He said they were going to be proposing law enforcement actions on those who moved in subsequent to the suspension date. Beals stated they have also been gathering information and intend to proceed with enforcement action on an individual who is conducting an unlawful business, violating county zoning codes, violating terms of use permit and creating a significant public nuisance.
He said as part of an effort to assist in the voluntary clean up of the Park, the Board has agreed to a tire amnesty program, so residents can take tires to the landfill, and the Board authorized a metal only vehicle amnesty for residents to bring old vehicles to the landfill free of charge. Beals thought the vehicle amnesty would happen during the month of June, adding mobile homes were not part of the waiver. He said he had a meeting last Friday with State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to evaluate respective issues and to understand the role between the County and HCD as well as what that to do with the condition of the park with no responsible party.
Beals stated the Board continues to discuss the options identified on April 19th. Beals concluded that the first and foremost issue will be to proceed with enforcement actions against those individuals and uses that are clearly violations and to establish an understanding of proper use of occupancy and improper use of occupancy. He told the Board, this item will be a “time pit” for their work and felt once started they would have to stay focused and would be using a lot of resources.
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