Funding for Deputy Position fails - Tryon votes 'no'

At the Board of Supervisors meeting held 7-5-12 consent agenda item regarding funding of a vacant unfunded Deputy position failed in a 3-1 vote with Supervisor Tom Tryon voting no.

The Deputy position became vacant with the advent of AB 109. According to statements made at Sheriff Kuntz Town Hall meeting June 7, 2012, in the final draft of the Community Corrections Partnership, the Sheriff Department did receive funding for one Deputy, that Deputy was assigned to the Probation department with the understanding that the vacant position created at the Sheriff Department would be refilled. While the Copper Gazette is not aware of any prohibition or monitoring of supplantation for AB 109 funds, the removal of a Deputy position within the Sheriff Department to support the Probation Departments use of AB 109 funds without backfilling the position originally funded by local taxes could be viewed as supplantation of funds.

Re-elect Tom Tryon - District 4 Supervisor

Re-elect

Tom Tryon 

District 4 Supervisor 

Stability ~ Fairness ~ Integrity

Tom Tryon has been an anchor of stability, fairness and integrity throughout his career as a Calaveras County Supervisor. He has earned our respect and deserves another term on the Board of Supervisors.

We need Tom to complete the unfinished business of the General Plan, the Copperopolis Community Plan, and the Highway 4 Wagon Trail project.

Tom strives to create an economic environment to attract private capital to create economically viable communities.

 Tom Tryon 
for District 4 Supervisor

 209 736 4845   
TTryon@co.calaveras.ca.us . 

Paid for by Tom Tryon

Re-elect Supervisor Tom Tryon

Re-elect

Tom Tryon

Stability ~ Fairness ~ Integrity

  

Tom Tryon has been an anchor of stability, fairness and integrity throughout his career as a Calaveras County Supervisor. He has earned our respect and deserves another term on the Board of Supervisors.

We need Tom to complete the unfinished business of the General Plan, the Copperopolis Community Plan, and the Highway 4 Wagon Trail project.

Tom strives to create an economic environment to attract private capital to create economically viable communities.

 Tom Tryon 
for District 4 Supervisor

 209 736 4845  
TTryon@co.calaveras.ca.us . 

Paid for by Tom Tryon

Re-elect Supervisor Tom Tryon

Re-elect Supervisor Tom Tryon

Stability ~ Fairness ~ Integrity

  

Tom Tryon has been an anchor of stability, fairness and integrity throughout his career as a Calaveras County Supervisor. He has earned our respect and deserves another term on the Board of Supervisors.

We need Tom to complete the unfinished business of the General Plan, the Copperopolis Community Plan, and the Highway 4 Wagon Trail project.

Tom strives to create an economic environment to attract private capital to create economically viable communities.

 Tom Tryon for District 4 Supervisor

 209 736 4845 
TTryon@co.calaveras.ca.us . 

Paid for by Tom Tryon

Supervisor Candidates on Lake Tulloch vacation rentals

Tom Tryon:(via email)

"I recommended to the board and strongly support the administrative use permit process.  This process will allow the county to determine the number of vacation rentals, their locations, and their owners and agents.  The county will be able to document the number of disturbances, which rentals, if any, are causing the disturbances, and appropriate remedies to reduce or eliminate complaints.  The county will also be able to evaluate the number of disturbances caused by secondary and primary residences."

In an earlier article written by the Copper Gazette Tryon clarified an administrative use permit would include occupancy limitations, watercraft limitations per dock, quiet hours and a 24 hour contact . “I am not comfortable going from lasse faire to a complete ban. We need more data to identify the problem or if a problems exists.”  Tryon also pointed out that there is a hotel and a campground on Lake Tulloch - a public reservoir - that impacts the waterway without known data of the impact.

Russ Thomas: (via email)
I've heard impassioned arguments that vacation rentals are not a problem at Lake Tulloch, however, the fact that four out of the five subdivisions surrounding the lake have prohibitions on the rentals, paints a far different picture.  I sympathize with property owners who feel that they have the right to rent their properties, but I also sympathize with neighbors who have to deal with the nuisances created by renters.  Of course, I am also aware that many of the nuisance complaints are being directed at properties that are not rentals.  The bottom line:  It is the unacceptable behavior that is causing the problem.

Seemingly, the question of the short-term rentals is already 80% resolved -- only Copper Cove still allows the rentals.  However, the overall nuisance problem will not be resolved, or controlled, until the Board of Supervisors adopts a Nuisance / Noise Ordinance, a task that they promised to achieve back in 2009.  Without such an ordinance the Sheriff's Department doesn't have the proper tools to punish the unacceptable behavior.  Obviously, the ordinance is over-due, and the citizens should make it clear that they're tired of waiting.


Debbie Ponte : (via email)

It certainly seems this has been an issue in the area for quite some time and has reached a "boiling" point for many residents around and/or near the lake. I have personally witnessed first hand the "wild west" conditions on Lake Tulloch during the Summer of 2010 and can relate to the residents that are at the 'end of their rope" and looking towards the county for assistance. I believe they have exhausted most of their resources at the community level to deal with the issue and certainly are justified to ask the County for assistance. I commend the work of the Lake Tulloch Alliance as it demonstrates the proactive efforts to help maintain the integrity of the lake and surrounding area. 

I believe the County needs to take immediate action to review the current zoning and codes to ensure and enforce compliance as it seems to be me there are a number of violations in this area.  A more in depth study should take place to review land use zoning and municipal codes and perhaps modify zoning/codes to reflect the desired use of the home and/or area. For instance - if a home intended for single family use is going to be used for commercial purposes that zoning/codes/use permits must be utilized to ensure proper use/compliance.   In addition, these issues certainly need to be addressed at the Copperopolis Community Plan level (currently in progress) so that residents speak up and make their wishes known as to how they want their community to look like in the future - specifically in/around the Lake Tulloch area. 

In the short term, I believe (law and homeowners) enforcement issues needs to be proactive in/around the lake. I recognize law enforcement resources are limited but public safety is a main concern for the homeowners in this area and I would hope for a joint effort of homeowner assn's, local law enforcement and citizens that could a working relationship to create a program to help deter potential problems with boating, sanitation, alcohol consumption. etc. in/around the lake. 

While this issue won't be solved "overnight", I would make this issue a priority and continue to collaborate and bring the various groups to the table to work on solutions to find compromise and balance.  


Responses were posted in the order they were received.

Re-Elect Tom Tryon - District 4 Supervisor

Tom Tryon

Stability ~ Fairness ~ Integrity

  

Tom Tryon has been an anchor of stability, fairness and integrity throughout his career as a Calaveras County Supervisor. He has earned our respect and deserves another term on the Board of Supervisors.

We need Tom to complete the unfinished business of the General Plan, the Copperopolis Community Plan, and the Highway 4 Wagon Trail project.

Tom strives to create an economic environment to attract private capital to create economically viable communities.

 Tom Tryon for District 4 Supervisor

 209 736 4845  TTryon@co.calaveras.ca.us . 

Paid for by Tom Tryon

Community Informational Meeting

On April 17, 2012, 6:00 pm at the Copperopolis Fire Protection District meeting room a community presentation will be held. Among those presenting the information will be the Calaveras County planning staff, Calaveras County Public Works staff, and Supervisor Tom Tryon.

Tryon coordinated the community meeting to "lay out an informational framework that will cover issues affecting Copperopolis: the wagon trail, O'Byrnes Ferry Bridge, Poker Flat turn out lane, O'Byrnes guard rail and the benefit basin."

Though Tryon has set this meeting as an informational meeting he stated that the community can bring their questions and comments. He hopes that the information presented will benefit not only the community but the newly appointed Copperopolis Community Plan Advisory Committee.

Tom Tryon - District 4 Supervisor Candidate/Incumbant Interview

Tom Tryon has served on the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors for 28 years as a District 4 representative. Though he has seen the district lines change throughout his tenure it has not changed as "significantly" as the most recent redistricting which placed Copperopolis in District 4. Tryon stated that he "has always been an advocate for a corridor 4" coordination.

Graduating from UC Berkeley at the height of the Vietnam War, Tryon was active in the ROTC while in school and went on to join the Army and became stationed in Ft Bliss Texas working with Army Air Defense Hawk Missiles. While never deployed overseas, he is honored to have served his country. Receiving an MBA from University of Chicago he entered the banking industry quickly finding his niche in agricultural lending. Falling in love brought him to the foothills and into the family ranching business.

District 4 Supervisor Tom Tryon Town Hall meeting recap

On October 19, 2011 from 7-9 pm at the CFPD Fire Station meeting room approximately 20 Copperopolis residents attended a town hall meeting where District 4 Supervisor Tom Tryon introduced himself to the residents of Copperopolis and fielded questions.

On July 12, 2011 the Board of Supervisors adopted the the new district lines placing Copperopolis in District 4 with Tom Tryon as the District 4 Supervisor.

Tryon was introduced by District 5 Supervisor Darren Spellman as the 2nd longest sitting Supervisor in the State of California with 27 years of experience and expertise.

Tryon opened the meeting thanking all for coming and introducing Mike Miller of the Calaveras County Planning commission. He spent some time catching the crowd up to speed with the current issues facing not only the county but Copperopolis. When addressing the subject of the new district lines he pointed out the "commonality of interest along the Hwy 4 corridor" and stated that policies that will benefit one community on the Hwy 4 corridor will benefit the whole corridor.

Tom Tryon Town Hall meeting in Copper TONIGHT!!! 10-19-11

Tom Tryon will be holding a town hall meeting tonight from 7-9 pm at the CFPD Station#1 on Main Street in Copper in an effort to meet the residents of Copper and hear their thoughts and concerns.
Tryon became Copperopolis' new Supervisor when the district realignment was passed at the July 12, 2011 Board of Supervisors meeting.
If you cannot attend but would like your question asked please email your question to coppergazette@gmail.com.

Tom Tryon Town Hall Meeting

District 4 Supervisor Tom Tryon will be holding a Town Hall meeting in Copperopolis October 19, 2011 from 7-9 pm at the CFPD Station #1 firehouse on Main Street.

Tom is looking forward to meeting the residents of Copper and would like to have your input.
If you have questions you would like adressed at the meeting, Tom welcomes your questions not only at the meeting but prior to. If you would like to submit a question prior to the event please email them to coppergazette@gmail.com.

Tryon to hold Town Hall Meeting in Copper

District 4 Supervisor Tom Tryon will be holding a Town Hall meeting on October 19, 2011 at the Copperopolis Fire Protection District meeting room on Main Street in Copperopolis from 7-9 pm.
This will be an opportunity to meet your new Supervisor, due to redistricting.
A formal outline of the meeting will be posted prior to the event.

Tryon new Copper Supervisor

Due to redistricting, as of August 11, 2011 Tom Tryon is now the Supervisor for Copperopolis. Copperopolis is now part of District 4.

To contact Tom please email him at ttryon@co.calaveras.ca.us