Grand Terrace seeks Planning Commission applicants
10:00 PM PDT on Friday, June 18, 2010
10:00 PM PDT on Friday, June 18, 2010
Grand Terrace has openings for three seats on the city planning commission.
Applications are being accepted through July 1, the city announced.
The five-member commission advises the city council on land use-related matters and makes decisions on some zoning and architectural matters.
Commissioners meet on the first and third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
To apply, contact the city clerk's office at 909-430-2212.
--Darrell R. Santschi dsantschi@PE.com
MAYOR FERRE NOT TO RUN FOR RE-ELECTION
Mayor Ferre has announced she is not going to run for re-election. This comes after a year of great stress on the City Council. The shameful way both Tom Schwab and Steve Berry conducted themselves trying to secure the job of City Manager was just a part of the antics the Council had to deal with. Pending trial of Council Member Jim Miller and investigations of and Mayor Ferre and Bea Cortes may also influenced her decision to retire from political office.
The city has been driven into debt just as far as the city can go it is time to leave.
Let's hope the next election produces a City Council that knows how to ask questions, and demands answers from staff and the City Attorney. Let's hope the next election produces a City Council that will give public speakers equal time to point out flaws in Developers Presentations and Staff Recommendations.
With the End of the Ferre Era we will need at least 3 more citizens to step up and re-direct this city into a financially sound, and family oriented community it was intended to be. We are not Laguna Beach, or Disneyland, or Tyler Mall. We should not be trying to copy what is failing other communities. Look at all the empty retail space in Colton just below us. If that freeway accessible property cant fill up, why on earth will new higher cost buildings in GT attract businesses. Retail is not the way to go for Grand Terrace.
We need some jobs. We need jobs like the pump manufacturer, the Jerky Maker, Tap Out, and so forth. Made in Grand Terrace should be the next logo out of our city hall.
Well, good by Mayor Ferre. Enjoy the remainder of the DA's investigation. Now that Jim Miller is going to go forward with his trial, you are no doubt going to be called to court to testify in that case.
