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Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent
The county’s Traffic Advisory Committee recommended a 30 mph speed limit on Rice Canyon Road and an all-way stop control at Rice Canyon Road and Rainbow Heights Road. The TAC’s unanimous Oct. 27 recommendations are subject to San Diego County Board of Supervisors approval. A first reading and introduction of the ordinances for the radarenforceable speed limit and allway stop control is scheduled for the Jan. 10 Board of Supervisors meeting. The second reading and adoption will likely take place Jan. 24, in which case the speed limit and stop requirement will become enforceable Feb. 23 although the county’s Department of Public Works (DPW) may post signage earlier. In order for a speed limit to be enforceable by radar, a speed survey must show that the speed limit is within an adjacent 5 mph increment to the 85th percentile speed. The speed limit may be rounded either up or down from the 85th percentile speed. The speed limit may also be rounded down an additional 5 mph if findings are made that the road has conditions which would not be apparent to a motorist unfamiliar with the road.
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Volume 21, Issue 43
‘Gangsters & Molls’ collect funds for Foundation for Senior Care
Paul Bandong photo Dotty Metcalf, former executive director of the Foundation for Senior Care, shows her support for the organization’s fundraising event “Gangsters & Molls: A Prohibition Bash.” For more photos of the lively affair held Oct. 28 at The Vineyard at 1924, see next week’s issue of the Village News.
Fallbrook Fire Explorer earns top honor
The total commercial production value of agricultural crops in San Diego County was $1,746,623,682 in 2016, a 2.6 percent increase from the 2015 total of $1,701,776,951. “It was very encouraging to see a 45 million increase in total gross dollars,” said San Diego County Farm Bureau executive director Eric Larson. The 2016 total crop value was still below the 2014 figure of $1,817,465,883. The 2016 agricultural acreage of 250,720 constitutes a decrease of 0.2 percent from the 2015 figure of 251,147 acres. “I thought it was encouraging to see acreage remain flat,” Larson said. Changes may be due to reporting issues rather than to actual crop fluctuations. The county’s Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures sends surveys to farmers, and data from industry groups helps to make up for uncompleted surveys. Crop rotation can also account for fluctuations. “That number can just be a measurement issue,” Larson said of the decrease in acreage.
see CROP, page B-9
TOT revenue drops slightly in Fallbrook, increases in Pauma and Bonsall Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent
And they come with a very good reputation.” R o b H a g e r, f i r e f i g h t e r / paramedic for North County Fire, is a Fallbrook Explorer Post advisor. He said it was a “nobrainer” to nominate McReynolds for Fire Explorer of the Year. “Brendan’s been in our post for about three years now and he has always done so much over and above what is asked,” said Hager. “I can’t say enough about his work ethic and how much time he spends dedicated to this post.” Hager cited an example of McReynolds’ contributions to Explorer Post 2740 and North County Fire. “We have six stations and he’s gone around to each one of them and, on his own time, established what we call ‘Explorer lockers,’” said Hager. “So when Explorers do ride alongs, they can get into these lockers, which have EMS codes, safety protection, goggles and things like that. He did that on his own, which was huge.”
T h e c o u n t y ’s Tr a n s i e n t Occupancy Tax revenue collected from facilities in Fallbrook during Fiscal Year 2016-17 decreased from the previous year’s total although 2016-17 Bonsall and Pauma collections increased from the 2015-16 figures. Lodging facilities in Fallbrook contributed $445,830.82 of TOT revenue during Fiscal Year 201617 compared to $456,682.82 of collections during 2015-16. Pauma’s TOT generation increased to $50,838.13 from $47,726.46 while Bonsall’s 2016-17 amount of $9,270.71 is an increase from the $5,679.23 collected during 2015-16. On a countywide basis $4,888,905.97 of TOT revenue was generated during Fiscal Year 2016-17. The county obtained $4,128,274.09 during Fiscal Year 2015-16. Fallbrook’s annual total ranked fourth among the 24 recognized communities in 2015-16 and fifth in 2016-17. Unincorporated Escondido’s $239,148.11 net amount during 2015-16 reflects a repayment from a previous total due to excessive payment in a prior year, and Escondido revenue in 2016-17 was $446,681.93. Rancho Santa Fe had the highest collection amount in both years with $1,289,528.52 in 2015-16 and $1,402,129.90 during 2016-17. Borrego Springs had second-ranking revenues of $560,606.98 for 2015-16 and $715,439.43 for 2016-17. Lodgers in unincorporated San Marcos provided $534,840.67 during 2015-16 and $607,778.44 in 201617. Julian had the sixth-place totals both years with revenue increasing from $259,543.38 to $317,004.48. Pauma ranked 11th both in 201516 and in 2016-17, while Bonsall ranked 18th both years. Although Boulevard revenue increased from
see EXPLORERS, page A-8
see TOT, page A-4
Courtesy photo Brendan McReynolds, second from left, proudly displays his Fire Explorer of the Year award. He is joined by, left to right, his mother, Erin McReynolds; his father, North County Fire Battalion Chief Keith McReynolds; and his brother, Explorer Connor McReynolds. Tom Ferrall Staff Writer
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Brendan McReynolds, a member of Explorer Post 2740 (Fallbrook), has been recognized as the Fire Explorer of the Year for San Diego and Imperial Counties. McReynolds, 18, received the honor at an awards banquet held Oct. 16 in Coronado. “It (being named Explorer of the Year) is something that I’ve always wanted to achieve,” said McReynolds, a 2017 graduate of CLARIFICATION: In last week’s article “With rate increases pending, FPUD focuses on other matters”, it was not noted that the increase in Jack Bebee’s salary is only temporary until the new general manager is hired. According to FPUD, the increase is due solely to the fact that Bebee was asked to fill the general manager position in addition to his current role as the district’s assistant general manager and chief engineer.
Fallbrook High School. “It really is a great feeling to know that all my hard work has paid off at this point.” McReynolds isn’t one to sit on his laurels. “From here I just want to continue to excel and strive to be better than what I am,” said McReynolds, adding that he wants “to always be on top of it – just continue the momentum that I have.” The Fire Explorer program is designed for young men and women between the ages of 15 and 20 who have an interest in the fire service. “The goal of the program is multifold,” said Fire Chief Steve Abbott of the North County Fire Protection District. “One is to provide exposure to the career, but equally important is to teach life skills and leadership skills. We’re really big on instilling values, and we think our program is pretty successful. Many Explorers – not all, certainly – but many will ultimately wind up with a career in the fire service somewhere.