Monthly Archives: June 2008

A Few Facts about Reserve Funds

The group of Cambrians organized to protest the new rates for water and wastewater have been spreading word around town that the CCSD intends to take out a loan for at least $8.1 million, an amount confirmed in the CCSD’s … Continue reading

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Briefing from The June 26, 2008 CCSD Meeting

Thursday’s CCSD meeting was one of the shortest in 2008 – partially because the CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Presentation by Dennis Offerman, Assistant Manager Cambria CERT and the Emergency Preparedness and Evacuation Plan Presentation by Fire Chief Putney were … Continue reading

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California Constitution Refresher

In the CCSD’s agenda for June 26 are two items that may seem familiar: A increase on our trash collection rates and an increase in the fire suppression benefit assessment (linked to the consumer price index). I’d like to offer … Continue reading

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Don’t Panic: Your Cell Phone is Not About to be Ringing Endlessly.

Have you gotten this email?? Cell phone numbers going public today REMINDER….all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies today and you will start to receive sale calls. ….YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS To prevent this, … Continue reading

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CCSD Expenditures-Period ending May 31, 2008

Freshly added to the growing collection of expenditures reports the CCSD presents and approves at each meeting: Report for the period ending May 31, 2008. Budget Expenditure Reports are easy to find in the Library: Select the category CCSD and … Continue reading

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A Test of the Human Spirit

Muril Clift offers this story for keeping perspective: Most of us live our lives trying to make the best of the surroundings we find ourselves a part of.  We seek some challenges in our work and try to participate in … Continue reading

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