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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Amador County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Westover Field hangar leasing
Longtime airport director Dave Shepard is retiring; Eric Anderson, a former FBI agent and pilot, takes over and invited everyone to Wings and Wheels on October 3.
Airport Vehicle Fee Discount to Boost Visitation
Flying visitors who stage a car at the county airport will pay $400 a year instead of $772 under a one-year trial, a bet that cheaper car access brings more pilots — and their wallets — to Amador County. The downside is capped at roughly $300 a year in lost revenue.
Arroyo Ditch loan repayment
Plymouth paid back the $150,000 principal on its defaulted county loan and got a break on interest — $5,000 a year for three years — with money returning to the county's Water Development Fund.
Library services and Pioneer hours
The Jackson branch closes August 10–14 to install new children's furniture and reorganize. Other branches remain open.
Joses ranch adds 133 acres to Williamson Act preserve
An existing 390-acre agricultural preserve grows by 133 acres of former residential-agricultural land, locking it into farmland protection with an Exclusive Agriculture rezone.
Kit Carson 911 fire response concern
A nursing home administrator raised alarms that fire department response might be dropped from 911 calls to Kit Carson. Fire chiefs clarified no service change is planned — only billing/measurement changes — and any response change would rest with the Jackson City Council.
Tax Collector/Treasurer transition
Longtime Treasurer-Tax Collector Elizabeth Nelson retires August 14; Candace Thomas, a nine-year county employee, takes over.
Lake Camanche Village easement abandonment and lot merger
Two neighboring lots on Grapevine Court were merged and a public utility easement abandoned — routine work that continues cleanup of long-standing plat issues in Lake Camanche Village.
Nonprofit facility fee waivers need a policy
The SIR waiver exposed an ad hoc system: the county charges nonprofits like the Girl Scouts, Rotary, and churches to use county halls. Supervisors agreed to craft an overarching waiver policy — with criteria like financial hardship and community benefit — at the June 16 meeting.
Bright Feather Road neighbor dispute
Property owners want the private road off Highway 88 renamed from Bright Feather Road back to Back Road, but there's neighborhood dispute over the name. The board only authorized starting the public process — no final decision yet, and a hearing looks likely.
Clean California Community Designation
Supervisors are considering enrolling the county in the Clean California community program, which could bring landscaping help, trees, and grant-application credibility — but they want to check how much staff time it would take first.