The coast news, september 22, 2017

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Red-light camera .com program extended in Solana Beach By Bianca Kaplanek

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SOLANA BEACH — Red-light cameras got the mation on the effectiveness green light for potentially of the cameras but we didn’t eight more years after coun- have anyone from the Shercil members, with no discus- iff’s Department present sion at the Sept. 12 meeting, that could speak and reawarded another contract spond to the points raised, to Redflex Traffic Systems so I felt it would be good to for the program that last have the topic brought back year brought approximate- to ensure that we’re all inly $315,000 to the city from formed as to the effectivethe program,” he tickets issued mostly to non- ness of RANCHO said. residents. SFNEWS “The number one conSolana Beach pays about $86,000 annually for cern I get from residents is three cameras at two inter- about unsafe driving on our sections on Lomas Santa Fe streets,” Zito added. “This Drive: southbound Coast was further emphasized by Highway 101 and north- all of the residents and chiland eastbound Solana Hills dren that came last night to (the Sept. 12 meeting Drive. According to the staff report, about 10 percent of drivers ticketed in those locations in the last 18 months live in Solana Beach. Prior to the 4-1 vote, with Mayor Mike Nichols absent, coun- Red-light cameras on Lomas Santa Fe at Coast cil members Highway 101 and Solana Hills Drive could remain in Dave Zito Solana Beach for another eight years. Photo by Bianca and Jewel Kaplanek Edson asked for a future report on the ef- to) discuss the issues with walking to school this year.” ficacy of the program. Whether the cameras Zito said the request was prompted by emails have improved safety defrom three opponents, none pends on which analysis of whom are Solana Beach TURN TO CAMERAS ON A2 residents.

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WOODEN IT BE NICE STORY ON PAGE A4: Wavecrest, billed as the “world’s largest woodie show,” is at Moonlight Beach on Saturday. File photo

Fair board certifies master plan EIR By Bianca Kaplanek

DEL MAR — The Del Mar Fairgrounds is a few steps away from having a certified environmental impact report for expansion and improvement plans that have been in the works for nearly 20 years. At the Sept. 12 meeting the 22nd District Agricultural Association, which oversees the stateowned facility, approved a 2008 master plan and,

for the second time, certified the accompanying environmental document that at this point seems symbolic. Director David Watson said he wondered why the board was taking action since the master plan is “technically out of date.” However, he acknowledged it is valuable to have a finalized EIR for the property. TURN TO FAIRGROUNDS ON A9

Dog park to get upgrades By Aaron Burgin

ENCINITAS — The Maggie Houlihan Dog Park is set to get some fancy upgrades, thanks to a $5,000 grant the city recently received from an animal training, containment and lifestyle solutions company. Encinitas was recently one of 25 cities across the country to be awarded PetSafe’s “Bark for Your Park” grants, part of the Tennessee-based company’s efforts to create more off-leash dog parks around the country. This year, 215 cities applied for the grant. “The goal of ‘Bark for Your Park’ has always been

to help communities become better places to live for people and their pets,” said Willie Wallace, CEO of Radio Systems Corporation, parent company of PetSafe. “Finding a pet-friendly community is more important than ever. Dog parks are the second must-have amenity people search for when looking for a new city to call home.” Encinitas has not yet decided the upgrades the popular dog park will receive, though it could include amenities such as benches, dog waste collection stations and agility course equipment, said Annette Saul, the city’s park operations manager.

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