Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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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...
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...
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...
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...
The Stallion Springs CSD Board of Directors held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 17 at the CSD/Police/ Administrative building. General Manager Mary Beth Garrison noted that the CSD is taking the lead in water conversation and has received a $20,000 grant to assist in re-landscaping to help with water conservation. She also thanked the residents of the community for their efforts in saving water, reporting that the usage for May was down by two million gallons compared to May of last year in spite of it being hotter and drier this year....
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 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...
Police Chief Mike Grant presented his 2013 Year in Review report and Strategic Plan for 2014/2015 to support and sustain the department to the Stallion Springs CSD Board of Directors at its Feb. 18 meeting with over 60 residents in attendance. Grant also responded to a number of questions raised by residents concerning the police leaving the jurisdiction to assist other police departments and how they reciprocate by covering for, and assisting our department. He also reviewed the extensive work...
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...
Neighborhood Watch held its regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 20 in the Emergency Operations Center at the Stallion Administration Building with over 40 residents in attendance. Police Chief Mike Grant said, “The police department has had some challenges with staffing and it’s groups like this that help us in a serious manor to patrol the area and to be the eyes and ears in the community.” Grant reported, “Last month we had a significant number of people complaining about scams that are going on. Most of the scams are phishing scams that are goi...
