9-6-2012.Ramona Sentinel

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Inside Where are they now? Ramona High School’s Class of 2002 valedictorian, Caroline Anderson, finds rewarding work with Catholic Relief Services in West Africa...........................16

VOL. 126, ISSUE 29

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Legal fees for solar project ‘stun’ director By KAREN BRAINARD Ramona Municipal Water District Director Joe Zenovic said he has been adding up the legal fees the district has spent for its solar projects and they total $45,000. “I was stunned to see the amount,” he said during director’s comments portion of the board’s Aug. 28 meeting. Zenovic suggested the board establish a legal ad hoc committee to review the monthly legal fees and consider replacing Best Best

& Krieger (BBK), the firm that contracts with RMWD to provide legal services. The Division 4 director has been critical of BBK’s legal services, especially since a county lien at the district’s San Vicente Wastewater Reclamation Plant came to light that put a stop to the solar project planned for that site. The board was faced with losing the district’s $10,000 refundable payment for a California Solar Initiative rebate, or spending more money—$3,000 initially—to work

with the county to possibly move the project forward. The county, which would not remove the lien, had suggested RMWD could purchase a bond as alternative security to the lien, so the solar project could proceed. “We would have been wasting more money on this solar fiasco,” said Zenovic. The board chose to halt the San Vicente solar project and Zenovic has asked BBK to reimburse the district the $10,000 rebate reservation fee that was to be refunded

upon completion of the project. He now wants to seek a $45,000 refund from BBK because he said legal counsel should have earlier disclosed the lien. Citing what he considers other mistakes made by legal counsel, Zenovic said, “I’m not about to take ratepayer money and spend it foolishly.” A solar project at the Santa Maria Wastewater Reclamation Plant is under way and, if completed by Oct. 1, the district will receive a $15,000 rebate of the money it paid to reserve the project.

Bulldog sports starts RHS sports is under way, with the Bulldog boys sweeping the Vaquero Stampede race and the football team losing the home opener by just 4 points.........24

Index Business News..............5 Letters....................9 Featured Businesses....19 Wine Guide...............23 Classifieds............27 Obituaries................36 Coupons................38

Businesses pose ideas to design group

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By KAREN BRAINARD

Photo/Dan Megna

Ramona Pop Warner Jr. PeeWee cheerleader Natalie Megna reacts to a routine her group learns during the third annual JAMZ Cheer and Dance Camp held in Ramona.

Changes to several businesses in town were the focus of the Ramona Design Review Board’s Aug. 30 meeting. Ramona resident and architect Carole Wylie presented plans for the old post office building at Sixth and D streets that will become the new home for Ramona Family Naturals. Wylie said the building is being re-designed to blend in with Old Town. She said the mansard roof will be removed and the front of the building will get an Old Town facade with wood siding and a

425-A 10th Street Ramona, CA 92065

See DESIGN REVIEW, page 6


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