Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Stallion Springs Strategic Planning Session - Public Welcome On March 19 the Stallion Springs Community Service District's Board of Directors will meet to discuss the future of Stallion Springs. This strategic planning session will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will address the needs of the community. The public is welcome. In order to make the meeting as productive as possible, facilitator David Aranda would appreciate your candid responses to a group of questions that will be compiled and used...
The Stallion Springs board of directors held its regular monthly meeting on Feb. 17 at the Community Services District (CSD) building. The Stallion Springs 4-H requested the continued use of the area behind the swimming pool to plant and cultivate the community garden, as they did last year. The board unanimously approved the request. The board also approved a resolution to continue the weed abatement program. The purpose of the program is to provide "defensible space" around improved...
The Stallion Springs Board of Directors held a Special Board Meeting on Monday, February 2 related to a possible amendment to Resolution 2003-2 that required all utilities to dwellings or other structures to be underground. Edison previously allowed for service across streets to be overhead to a pole, then underground to the structure. Edison’s new policy and practice is that if any portion of the service is overhead the entire service must be overhead. If any portion of the service is underground then the entire service must be underground. Th...
The Stallion Springs Board of Directors appointed Ed Gordon to the Board to fill the vacancy left by David Burt who resigned in November. He will complete the balance of Burt's term through 2016. He was selected from the seven applicants for the position. Gordon has lived in Stallion for close to 10 years and is a member of the Stallion Springs Police Community Service Unit and the Stallion Springs CERTS team. He worked for the Tehachapi News as a reporter and covered the local CSDs and...
The Stallion Springs CERT team held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Sally Lawrence lead a discussion and training seminar on Unit 1 of the CERT Training Manual. For those of you that have not yet completed your initial CERTification, this will count toward your completion as long as you have attended full class sessions for at least 5 other units. This is also a great way to re-CERTify without having to attend the full class. It also serves as a good introduction to others who ma...
Stallion Springs Board of Directors The Stallion Springs Board of Directors swore in Sandy Young and Vince McLaughlin as new members of the Board of Directors after having been elected in the November election. The board voted to appoint a new member to replace David Burt who resigned from the board on November 23. The position was posted on December 17, 2014 and "Letters of Interest" are now being accepted. In addition to the general letter of interest are four questions the board would like...
The Board of Directors held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at the CSD building. Director Susan Mueller who chose not to run for re-election was thanked by the board and audience for her service over the last nine years. Newly elected Vince McLaughlin will take her place at the December board meeting. Retired Police Chief, Brad Burris has been named as Interim General Manager to fill the shoes of Mary Beth Garrison who resigned in October. Current Police Chief Mike Grant will act as assistant General Manager assisting Burris....
The Stallion Springs Neighborhood Watch held its monthly meeting on November 12 with a packed house. Police Chief Mike Grant gave a presentation on social media and its effects on our lives. Grant noted that all information you place is stored on the company’s server and is accessible for years even after you delete it. The majority of employers are asking for your passwords and use social media to research candidates. The same hold true for colleges. Postings of inappropriate photos, drinking, drugs, bad mouthing previous employers can a...
CSD The districts Waste Water plant Operating Permit was renewed on October 9. The new permit will go into effect December 1 giving the CSD five years to upgrade the waste water plant to tertiary treatment without violation or penalties. Water production was down by 15.9 percent from August 2014 and 10.9 percent from September of 2013. Waste water flow was down by over 500,000 gallons over August 2014. The Water Conservation Coordinator, currently funded through grant monies, has implemented several programs including a toilet rebate program,...
The Stallion Springs CSD held its annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 4 with over 3,500 people in attendance over the course of 6 hours. They were so busy they ran out of bratwurst and had to send out for a backup supply. Beer lines were long all day and the Property Owners Association sold out of the root beer, cream soda and water provided for the non-beer drinkers. Kids filled the playground. Inside the crowded Community Center vendors were busy selling their wares. An even larger crowd...
CSD The Stallion Springs CSD held its regular Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, September 16. CSD Manager Mary Beth Garrison reported that July/August meter readings showed a 13.4 percent reduction in water usage. Garrison said, “This is pretty remarkable when you consider we have 30 more active accounts this year as compared with last year at the same time.” The CSD has spread the word on water conservation on the website, Bridge Newsletter, signs, vehicle magnets/stickers, community meetings and door hangers. Still approximately 100 pro...
Stallion Springs CERT The Stallion Springs CERT team hosted a preparation meeting for the GranFondo Bicycle Ride to be held on September 13. Twenty three members of the Stallion Springs, Bear Valley and Sand Canyon CERT teams attended to get a briefing on what their duties would be, and what to expect on ride day. CERT members along with the Stallion Springs Citizen Service Unit will assist the Sheriff and Stallion Springs Police Department in traffic control and at rest areas in the Cummings Valley and Sand Canyon. Over 650 cyclists are...
The Stallion Springs Board of Directors held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday Aug. 19 at the CSD. The board approved the Execution of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan declaring a Stage 2 Emergency. General Manager, Mary Bath Garrison noted that Stallion Springs has done well so far in conserving but more will be known after the August meter readings at the end of the month. She displayed a door hanger that will be used as a first notice to violators. Police Report The Police department...
Pacific Gas & Electric held a First Responder Workshop for the Stallion Springs CERT team, presented by Jeff Kestly, Sr. Public Safety Specialist with PG&E. This training was specialized training for public safety first responders on how to safely respond and operate at natural gas and electrical emergencies. Mr. Kestly is one of eight Sr. Public Safety Specialists within PG&E's service territory that provide this type of training to fire, law enforcement, EMS, public works departments and...
Elizabeth Block, Water Conservation Coordinator for the Tehachapi Cummings Water District gave a presentation on the Greater Tehachapi Toilet Rebate Program at the CSD, July 15 Board meeting. Block noted that a rebate of up to $150 for changing out old toilets to newer water saving models. The newer toilets use 1.28 gallons or less per flush saving over 19 gallons per day per person. Other water conservation issues, low flow shower heads, fixing leaks, reducing shower time, etc., were also...
Neighborhood watch Neighborhood watch held a brief meeting on July 8 at the CSD building. It was reported that membership in the group was up to 255 members. Volunteers for block/area captains are still being sought to help coordinate efforts. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday August 13 at 6 p.m. Police report Police Chief Mike Grant reported that Sergeant Gary Crowell successfully graduated from California Peace Officers Standards and Training Management School, a comprehensive 3...
The swimming pool at the Stallion Springs Community Center opened on June 7. Two sessions of lessons are still available, Session 2, from July 7 through 18, and Session 3, from July 28 through August 8. There are classes for Guppies, ages 3-5 and very beginners on Monday - Friday from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Goldfish, ages six and up that have basic water skills, Monday through Friday, 10 to 10:45 a.m., and Dolphins, age 8 and up to learn more advanced techniques, Monday through Friday, 9 to 9:45 a.m....
The Stallion Springs 4H Community Garden is just about ready for planting. According to Hannah Magnusson the reporter for the group, "Users of the garden can get fresh food and not have to wonder where it came from." The First step is filling the boxes with dirt, followed by installing the drip system, and then it's ready to plant. Planting can begin any time once the installation is complete. Papa's, a local restaurant, has booked three boxes to raise fresh vegetables for the restaurant. Users...
The Stallion Springs CSD Board of Directors held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 27 with Directors Burt, Lamkin, Young and Gunshinan present with Director Mueller joining by phone. The board approved a Resolution authorizing the General Manager to prepare a report of the properties with Delinquent and Inactive charges. A Resolution was also approved to have the tax assessment to fund the cost of the District's Police/Administration Building. General Manager Mary Beth Garrison noted that...
Police Chief Mike Grant made a presentation, Gangs 101, to Neighborhood Watch group on Wednesday, April 23. In addition to gangs locally, Grant detailed the various gangs on the west coast, how to spot them and their organizational structure. He noted that most gang members are quite passive to the general public so as not to attract attention. However, they can become aggressive if provoked. Currently there are no major gang problems in Stallion Springs but it is always good to be vigilant....
Stallion Springs Fire Chief Jason Schillinger reminded the residents of the upcoming June 15 deadline for Hazard Reduction at the April 15 Board of Directors meeting. Board president Dave Burt noted that the CSD is down to only four payments left on both the Police/Administration and Community Center and the Police/Administration buildings. Payments are made twice a year so both buildings will be paid off in two years. Police Report • Stallion Springs Police have issued a Scam Alert Reminding residents to not respond to mailed or telephone d...
Larry Barrett of Coldwell Banker Best Reality was the guest speaker at the March 25 meeting of the Stallion Springs Property Owners Association. Barrett noted that Stallion covers approximately 16.5 square miles, has the only Covered Bridge in Kern County, and one – of only two in the world – mega ramp for skate boarding located at Woodward Center. Real estate in the area is selling for an average of $105 per square foot and is trending upward. Seven homes have sold in Stallion since Jan. 1, 2014. Police Department The first group of six vol...
• The Stallion Springs Police Department recently received a new patrol car. The car, a 2007 Ford Interceptor, was provided through the Interagency Exchange at no cost to the department. The car was repainted and new decals added at a cost of just $1,500. The car now supplements the current two Ford Explorers being used for patrol. • The department interviewed several residents for their new citizen volunteer program to assist the police department in performing their duties. Successful app...
• The Stallion Springs Police Department is seeking qualified men and women to join the new citizen volunteer program. Becoming part of this unit will allow local residents to give back to the community and assist our police department in the performance of their duties. Successful applicants will attend a four-day training course and then begin performing a variety of duties. Some of these duties will be administrative in nature, such as data entry and filling out reports. Other duties will be more physical in nature, such as assisting with t...
The Stallion Springs' CSD District Lands Committee held its monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 27. The committee was established to review new and continuing activity impacting District property and easements and make recommendations to the Stallion Springs Board of Directors on operational and policy matters concerning District-owned land. The committee will review and advise on real property acquisitions, exchanges, dispositions or land use for which the Board of Directors must give final...
