Airport District Searching for New GM
The Truckee Tahoe Airport Board of Directors has initiated an executive search for a new general manager. The board had offered the position to Interim General Manager Michael Scott. However, Scott elected to decline the offer as he accepted a position at the Reno Tahoe International Airport. Upon Scott’s departure on Nov. 7, the board has appointed Phred Stoner as acting general manager until a permanent replacement is found. The board anticipates the process of recruiting and hiring the manager will take four to six months. Info: 530-587-4540 or mike@truckeetahoeairport.com.
Four Seats Open on NLTRA Board
There are four open seats on the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association Board of Directors. These include: large lodging (more than 100 rooms), restaurant, retail and ski area. All are three-year terms, except the ski seat, which is the remaining two years of a three-year term. The filing deadline for interested candidates is Tues., Nov. 10.
Those interested in running must be an owner or manager of an active member in good standing or the designated representative of that member. Candidates must be from a business which has a primary office or location within the Placer County portion of the North Lake Tahoe membership area and have a Placer County business license.
Ballots will be mailed by Nov. 12 and are due at McClintock Accountancy Corporation by Dec. 1. The results will be announced Dec. 2 at the NLTRA Board meeting. Info: Kym Fabel, North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce manager, 530-581-8764, or kym@puretahoenorth.com.
New Law Requires Pulling Over for Caltrans Vehicles
A new law that goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2010 will likely affect most area drivers. Caltrans vehicles with orange/amber lights flashing will be added to the list of police, fire and emergency vehicles for which drivers must either pull over or slow down. California becomes the 46th state to enact such a law.
‘Say you are going up Interstate 80 and there is a maintenance crew on the right shoulder; you need to get in the left lane,’ said Rochelle Jenkins, Caltrans spokeswoman. ‘On two lane highways like 89 or 267, you need to severely reduce your speed.’
Nationally, more highway maintenance personnel are killed than police and firefighters combined. Since 1924, 174 Caltrans workers have been killed.
Violations of the new provision are punishable by a fine of no more than $50. The full language of the law is available in section 21809 of the California Vehicle Code.
Defensible Space Rebates for Basin Residents
The Nevada Fire Safe Council will provide financial assistance to Lake Tahoe Basin residents who comply with defensible space recommendations related to vegetation management. Eligible participants can receive a rebate of 50 percent up to $1,000. Started in May 2008, the rebate program has $1.5 million left of its $2.5 million budget, with more funding expected to extend the program past 2010.
To receive a rebate, follow this five-step process:
1) Get an Inspection. Contact your local fire protection district to schedule a defensible space inspection.
2) Get a voucher. Contact the NVFSC’s Tahoe Basin Region at 530-543-3473 to receive a numbered voucher that places you on the rebate list or visit nvfsc.org/voucherform.
3) Get fire safe. Hire a contractor to complete the work recommended in Step 1.
4) Get a rebate evaluation. Contact the Tahoe Basin Region to schedule a rebate evaluation.
5) Get a rebate. Rebate checks will be mailed within four to six weeks of the completed evaluation.
Info: tahoefiresafe.com
