Sheriff dept. contracted for supplemental security at Chumash Casino

 

The Chumash Casino resort and Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has negotiated a new contract with the county sheriff’s department to provide law enforcement during special events, on a cost reimbursement basis.

The request was approved unanimously at the County Board of Supervisors’ hearing on May 13 for supplemental security services through June 30, 2010, in an amount that reimburses actual, direct costs.

The contract allows the department to invoice for actual costs incurred.

 

New speed limits and stop signs adopted

The speed limit on Pine Street in Santa Ynez will be decreased to 15 miles per hour following an unanimous vote by the Board of Supervisors on May 13 to adopt the revised speed limits at its meeting May 20.

Speed limits also were changed to 15 mph on Randolph Road and San Simeon Drive in the Goleta area, Aldebaran Avenue in the Vandenberg Village area, Via Lato, Calle Seis and Via Semi in the Mission Hills area, Shaw Street in the Los Alamos area, Point Sal Road in the Casmalia area, Sandalwood Drive in the Tangelwood area, Oak Knoll Road in the Orcutt area and Cebrian Avenue in the New Cuyama area.

State Assembly bill 321 allows local authorities to establish a 15-mph limit in residential districts or a highway with a posted speed limit of 30 miles per hour or lower when approaching within 500 feet of a school or school grounds.

Several schools and residents requested an adjusted speed limit since the bill passed.

A review of county schools determined the elementary schools meeting the criteria and the county will continue to review further modifications to other school areas meeting the criteria.

The board also adopted a resolution to establish stop signs at the intersection of Cota and Tivola in Santa Ynez, and at Coiner Court and Coiner Street at the intersection with Foxen Lane in Los Alamos. 

 

Scholar group gives big

The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara will award $8.5 million in student aid at a ceremony on May 28 at the Courthouse Sunken Gardens.

The ceremony, from 3:30 - 5 p.m., will be the occasion for presentation of scholarships and grants to deserving young people

Over the past 46 years, the Foundation has given more than 22,000 awards totaling $55 million.

According to a statement from the foundation, last year some 457 qualified and deserving students were denied scholarships for lack of funds.                

 

Horton lauded

City Councilman Roger Horton has been selected as Distinguished Leader of 2008 by the Board of Trustees of Leadership for the County.

Horton was praised for having a “rich history of volunteerism in local organizations. He will receive his award during the annual Leadership Santa Barbara County and Alumni Reception on May 22 at 5:30 p.m. at the Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center.