A lot of great events are happening this week:
Today, June 2nd Department of Public Works to talk about garbage issues 7PM at the BC Rec. HallWednesday, June 3rd Valley Voices – Bruce McPherson and Sheriff Jim Hart 7:30-9AM at BC Pizza & Pub
Wednesday, June 3rd BCBA Mixer 6-7:30PM at BC Liberty Bank
Below is a Q&A our current supervisor Bruce McPherson completed during his campaign. Dated October, 12, 2012.
We’ve taken the liberty of highlighting some of his key statements. As crime increases in Boulder Creek making it a less hospitable town for commerce, tourists and families, we gotta wonder…… Bruce… where are you man?
October 12, 2012….
Why do you want to be Supervisor?
Simply put, I believe that public service is what many of us should
aspire to. Our democracy, and our governments won’t work unless we,
as citizens get and remain involved in serving our community and
working to make our democracy more vibrant, sustaining and
representative. My family has been here since the 1840s, and we have
both served the community, and helped build it. I want to continue
helping my neighbors, and serving my community because I am fulfilled
by the experience, I believe I can do a good job, and I enjoy working
with people and finding new solutions and ways to make our lives and
communities better. This will be a full-time job for me. I’m
dedicated to the 5th District and to Santa Cruz County.
How will you help Boulder Creek?
I will continue to “deliver”, just as I had when I was elected to be
your Assemblyman and State Senator. I know that the San Lorenzo
Valley and Boulder Creek haven’t received adequate funding and other
resources from the County for years; We have clear needs to better
serve those who live in Boulder Creek; better roads and road
maintenance, ensuring that our watershed and river water remain
healthy, working Valley-wide to find solutions to our air-quality
standards, and building a bigger, and better ‘eco-tourism’ local
economy based on our environment, parks and rural attractions. I
have found ‘new’ state money to help ourl fire departments, I have
fought for bond funds to improve our local parks. I have been a leader
in class-size reductions and changing local bond elections that
allowed passage of the SLV school bond that funded the new library and
performing arts building.
What are the obstacles facing Boulder Creek and how will you address them?
There are a series of obstacles, some of which are physical and
geological. In an interesting turn, those obstacles are also some of
our most significant strengths, so we need to continue to enhance our
image, enhance our natural resources and carefully adhere to our
slow-growth and stringent environmental regulations so we preserve our
strengths. Resources, as in “money” is the other obsticale, and that
challenge is getting worse, not better during this economic downtourn.
Community participation, volunteerism and synergy and cooperation can
help, but – “we” need the money that previously flowed into other
parts of Santa Cruz County to improve our downtown, increase sheriff
and public safety programs, improve our local parks, schools and begin
planning to implement those elements of the Boulder Creek Town Plan
that are achievable in the short run.
Why do you think you are the best person for this appointment?
The “County” as a government entity is both an official extension of
the State, and it is our “local government” for unincorporated areas.
I have been elected to represent the SLV and Boulder Creek four times,
and I believe I know Boulder Creek and the issues that we need to work
together on, and I believe I have served the area well. However, we
face a series of new challenges, as the state continues to reduce
spending on local issues while at the same time, it is shifting more
and more ‘state’ responsibilities to the local communities (Counties).
So, I believe the fair question is; Who would you want to represent
you now? An individual who has had decades of experience representing
this local community, and working at the State level – with that
knowledge and experience, or someone who is less qualified? Our
county resources can easily be re-directed to doing the business of
the State, and that shift will make it even more difficult to do the
good things we need to do locally. Or, our Supervisor can fight for
our “fair share”, and can fight to keep the State from shifting more
and more resources away from our local needs and local agenda. I am
that person – the one with the experience and knowledge and clear
vision to “fight” for our fair share.
I have delivered for the 5th District throughout my career, and I want
to work for you again.
Bruce McPherson
Adam Burgess and Rachel Wooster spoke in front of the Board of Supervisors this morning around 9am. They presented the opposition’s combined research including code violations to them. It is going to be broadcast tomorrow 8/7 at 6pm on channel 26/72.
Streaming Channel 26/72
http://www.communitytv.org/ctv2
PDFs and photo albums of what was given to the Board of Supervisors
Main document http://freepdfhosting.com/51a98d3387.pdf
Attachment #1 Sentinel printed article 7/23
http://freepdfhosting.com/e3fbe02c48.pdf
Attachment #2 Sentinel online article, title changed
http://freepdfhosting.com/78174d40bd.pdf
Attachment #3 Notice signs not visible from Big Basin Highway
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578447352205332.1073741831.570655609651173&type=1&l=ba2a71f6e5
Attachment #4 Notice signs coming and going
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.579006115482789.1073741832.570655609651173&type=1&l=1538a68d53
Attachment #5 Verizon coverage maps per their website
http://freepdfhosting.com/ce5f826bd9.pdf
Email below was received on Monday, July 29 from Bruce McPherson’s office.
I’m responding on behalf Supervisor McPherson, who is out of the office. I’m also responding because I was mistaken in saying that Verizon had withdrawn their application. My information was based on Chris Currier, who said he was withdrawing the application. Wishful thinking prevailed and I misstated the situation. Verizon has taken the position that Chris is in a contractual arrangement and cannot withdraw. Today, I talked to Frank Barron, Chris Currier and the agent working on behalf of Verizon. They all confirmed that Verizon is looking for alternative sites. If they can find a decent alternative, they expect to withdraw the application for the Currier site. At this time, however, the application is still active and the hearing is still scheduled for Aug. 23 before Zoning Administrator. ( That hearing very likely will be pushed to a later date because Verizon likely will not have the information requested by the ZA.)
I apologize again for my part in furthering the wrong information.
Sincerely,
Robin
Robin Musitelli
County Supervisor’s Analyst
Fifth District Supervisor Bruce McPherson
831-454-2200
At the last meeting Friday, July 19 at 9am, 26 people spoke all of whom were opposed to the cell tower. The planning department received 43 emails in regards to this application 33 were against and 10 were for.
Those who are opposed to the cell tower now have a Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/StopBoulderCreekCellTower Feel free to visit and see what they are saying.
As always, Boulder Creek’s 4th of July Parade was a great time. Click the images for a larger view!
It was very close race, but over the weekend it was announced that Bruce McPherson has won the 5th district Supervisor seat.
Congratulations to Bruce McPherson. Boulder Creek is looking forward to working with you and having you represent us.
If you would like to read a Boulder Creek focused Q&A answered by Bruce during the election, please click HERE.
Why do you want to be Supervisor?
Simply put, I believe that public service is what many of us should
aspire to. Our democracy, and our governments won’t work unless we,
as citizens get and remain involved in serving our community and
working to make our democracy more vibrant, sustaining and
representative. My family has been here since the 1840s, and we have
both served the community, and helped build it. I want to continue
helping my neighbors, and serving my community because I am fulfilled
by the experience, I believe I can do a good job, and I enjoy working
with people and finding new solutions and ways to make our lives and
communities better. This will be a full-time job for me. I’m
dedicated to the 5th District and to Santa Cruz County.
How will you help Boulder Creek?
I will continue to “deliver”, just as I had when I was elected to be
your Assemblyman and State Senator. I know that the San Lorenzo
Valley and Boulder Creek haven’t received adequate funding and other
resources from the County for years; We have clear needs to better
serve those who live in Boulder Creek; better roads and road
maintenance, ensuring that our watershed and river water remain
healthy, working Valley-wide to find solutions to our air-quality
standards, and building a bigger, and better ‘eco-tourism’ local
economy based on our environment, parks and rural attractions. I
have found ‘new’ state money to help ourl fire departments, I have
fought for bond funds to improve our local parks. I have been a leader
in class-size reductions and changing local bond elections that
allowed passage of the SLV school bond that funded the new library and
performing arts building.
What are the obstacles facing Boulder Creek and how will you address them?
There are a series of obstacles, some of which are physical and
geological. In an interesting turn, those obstacles are also some of
our most significant strengths, so we need to continue to enhance our
image, enhance our natural resources and carefully adhere to our
slow-growth and stringent environmental regulations so we preserve our
strengths. Resources, as in “money” is the other obsticale, and that
challenge is getting worse, not better during this economic downtourn.
Community participation, volunteerism and synergy and cooperation can
help, but – “we” need the money that previously flowed into other
parts of Santa Cruz County to improve our downtown, increase sheriff
and public safety programs, improve our local parks, schools and begin
planning to implement those elements of the Boulder Creek Town Plan
that are achievable in the short run.
Why do you think you are the best person for this appointment?
The “County” as a government entity is both an official extension of
the State, and it is our “local government” for unincorporated areas.
I have been elected to represent the SLV and Boulder Creek four times,
and I believe I know Boulder Creek and the issues that we need to work
together on, and I believe I have served the area well. However, we
face a series of new challenges, as the state continues to reduce
spending on local issues while at the same time, it is shifting more
and more ‘state’ responsibilities to the local communities (Counties).
So, I believe the fair question is; Who would you want to represent
you now? An individual who has had decades of experience representing
this local community, and working at the State level – with that
knowledge and experience, or someone who is less qualified? Our
county resources can easily be re-directed to doing the business of
the State, and that shift will make it even more difficult to do the
good things we need to do locally. Or, our Supervisor can fight for
our “fair share”, and can fight to keep the State from shifting more
and more resources away from our local needs and local agenda. I am
that person – the one with the experience and knowledge and clear
vision to “fight” for our fair share.
I have delivered for the 5th District throughout my career, and I want
to work for you again.
Bruce McPherson
We sent questions that asked specifically about Boulder Creek to Eric Hammer and Bruce McPherson.
Both have responded, and we’ll be posting them shortly… Stay tuned.
Boulder Creek Insider 