Monthly Archives: December 2006

Nipomo’s Incorporation–Where We Should Go From Here

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I orginally published a version of this article almost two years ago, in March 2005.  A version of it is on my old blog, and a version was published in the Adobe Press. I’m updating and republishing it now to reflect the most current events, and my own personal thinking about incorporation. I’ve previously published a short history of Nipomo’s incorporation movement here. While there is certainly more to this history, I think what I provided is a fairly accurate overview–though admitedly brief. Continue reading →

What Is Revenue Neutrality?

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This is an article that I have revamped for purposes of Nipomo’s potential incorporation. It was originally written by
Glenn Robinson a founding director of the Carmel Valley Forum (incorporation committee). Glenn originally wrote this article as part of his involvement with the Carmel Valley incorporation movement. Much of it is applicable to Nipomo, with some of the modifications I have made. I hope it will be instructive in helping educate people about what revenue neutrality is, and how the process relates to incorporation. Feel free to leave comments or ask any questions. Continue reading →

Nipomo Town Square Moves Forward

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This week’s Adobe Press published an article on George and Nancy Newman’s Nipomo Town Square project. The Newmans are long time Nipomo residents, who currently run The Water Gardens
The Water Gardenshere in Nipomo. I previously posted on this project in May of this year here. That was before I had an opportunity to sit down with George and hear more about his project, which I’ll post more about in a bit. George was kind enough to provide me with some additional information and some projected time tables he anticipates for The Town Square’s Construction.

The Adobe article describes Nipomo Town Square as a 20 acre, 300,000 square foot project, which just received an intent to serve letter. The problem is that fees have skyrocketed so much that this, and many commericial projects in Nipomo are in jeopardy. As George Newman explained to the Adobe Press, if fees continue to rise, projects like this will not make any economic sense: Continue reading →

Willow Road Interchange Funds Allocated

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Good news for Nipomo residents. On Tuesday 12/19/06, The San Luis County Board of Supervisors allocated $1.6 million of road impact fees to finish engineering plans for the Willow Road freeway interchange with the 101 freeway. The Santa Maria Times reports that while the county has several million dollars available, they are still several million dollars short: Continue reading →

Opinion Of The Adobe Press and TPR On Nipomo’s Water

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The Adobe Press, last week, and now today the Times Press Recorder have run an editorial discussing the need for Nipomo’s residents to decide its future as it relates to water as well as it relates to growth. The editors make some good points, which should be debated in the weeks and months to come. The editorial is block quoted. My comments are interspersed: Continue reading →

San Luis County Board of Supervisors’ Agenda 12/5/06

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AGENDA   BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
David Edge

County Administrator

Harry L. Ovitt, 1st District
Shirley Bianchi, 2nd District
Jerry Lenthall, Vice-Chairperson, 3rd District
K.H. “Katcho” Achadjian, Chairperson, 4th District
James R. Patterson, 5th District
     
DECEMBER 5, 2006

PRESENTATION                                                9:00
  PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CONSENT AGENDA - REVIEW AND APPROVAL    

ACTION AGENDA

      HEARINGS         

      PLANNING DIRECTOR

      CLOSED SESSION   

      NOON RECESS                                          12:00

      REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION                              2:00

      HEARINGS CONTINUED     

ADJOURNMENT                                                 4:30 Continue reading →