The Twentynine Palms City Council heard a presentation last night from Citizens for Safe and Modern Schools in the Morongo Unified School District regarding Measure C. Reporter Heather Clisby was there …
The bulk of last night’s Twentynine Palms City Council meeting was spent discussing Measure C, the school bond measure on the March 3 ballot. Led by Morongo Unified School District’s Facilities Director David Daniels, the Citizens for Safe and Modern Schools in the Morongo Unified School District presented a detailed argument for upgrading and modernizing school facilities. After some discussion, the Council voted unanimously to endorse Measure C.
San Bernardino County Fire Chief Dan Munsey gave a heartfelt presentation that recalled memories of his 25 years in the fire service, referring to County Fire Battalion Chief Scott Tuttle, who was present, as his mentor. Munsey highlighted the partnerships between County Fire and the Twentynine Palms Fire Service.
Kevin Burnett from Willdan, a utilities consulting firm, presented on the rate-setting process that will be used to determine sewer rates for customers and business owners within the borders of Project Phoenix. Those affected will meet with city leaders on February 20 and a public hearing is set for April 7.
City Manager Frank Luckino stated that the new traffic light slated for the intersection of Hwy 62 and Utah Trail has hit a slight snag. CalTrans—which is driving the project, not the city—determined that with all the military convoys traveling from the base, the light pole will require a mechanized sleeve that can swing the pole out to allow taller vehicles to pass. Look for lights on in mid-March.
