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Saturday, November 11, 2017 FREE Vol. 15, No. Pedro WHERE THE RED FIR GROWS? A CHILLY FIRST CHAIR Neighbors clash over Old Mammoth Road transport By Rea I’m moving. I’m moving,” no compromise was reached said one frustrated Red on Wednesday. “Fir Road resident, who The solution that ESTA has refused to give his name, dur- offered is to extend the Mam- ing a public meeting regarding moth Mountain Ski Area-run bus service on Wednesday, Red Line and Night Trolley so November 8. that they travel further down That empty threat was made Old Mammoth Road and in response to Eastern Sierra use Red Fir to turn around. Transit Authority’s (ESTA) Helm offered three options proposal that a large transit for service for the proposed bus use Red Fir to make a loop extended Red Line, including in order to serve areas off Old running every 60 minutes, ev- Mammoth Road. ery 80 minutes, or a “hybrid” John Helm, Executive Direc- 40/80 minute frequency. That tor of the ESTA, held the meet- hybrid would see service to ing to garner feedback from Old Mammoth Road every 40 residents who lost service last minutes in the morning until year when the Gray Line was 10 a.m. (to service school-aged discontinued. children who take the bus), The meeting brought out then reduce runs to 80 min- more people (approximately utes midday, then return to 40 20) than most Town Council minute runs in the evening to PHOTO:GILES meetings, remarked Public get children back from school Chris Ponce and Mike Kelley of Las Vegas, plus two more eager snowboarders, braved the elements to Works Director Grady Dutton. and employees home from board the first chair of the 2017-18 season at Ski Area on Thursday, November 9. Helm emphasized the work. importance of compromise However, all of those solu- SNEAKY SUPERVOLCANOES among neighbors in the large- tions require a large ESTA bus ly-local area of town, although Are we all going to die? Probably not from a , says Dr. Nathan Andersen see ESTA, page 8 By Giles he ash spewed from Long Valley mostly solid, crystalline rock made national news this in less than a week, scatter- structure with a little bit of CHECKED OUT Tweek, when Dr. Nathan ing debris as far as Oklahoma. melt in some places. “This has Memorable Vons checker moves on to Snowcreek Andersen, a geologist at the Andersen’s co-author, Dr. Brad implications for the signals Georgia Institute of Technol- Singer, a geologist at the Uni- we’d look for if one of these By Lunch ogy, made it the poster child versity of Wisconsin in Madi- systems were to wake up and ou all know Fireball. for changing theories on how son, told The New York Times become eruptible again, and Even if you don’t know supervolcanoes work. that the Bishop Tuff eruption for what a supervolcano sys- Yhim, you know him. Scientists once thought that would have “completely wiped tem looks like.” For the past nine years you supervolcanoes were charac- out everything within 50 kilo- As part of his PhD disserta- could pretty much hear him terized by seething, molten meters of the caldera. All the tion, Andersen analyzed 49 before you could even see him masses of lurking just vegetation and biota in that crystals from the Bishop Tuff at Vons (and this is not a jab beneath the surface of the area would have been extin- and dated them by measuring about his relatively diminutive top-most rocks in the Earth’s guished.” how much Argon was present stature), running his mouth crust. Andersen proposes “It used to be that people in them. Argon becomes a gas in an endless feedback loop. that supervolcanoes are more thought big volcanoes were at high temperatures and can’t A living, breathing Energizer insidious. He says the magma being fed by an ocean of be retained in hot crystals. Bunny. chamber beneath Long Valley molten rock underground,” Andersen didn’t expect to see But last Friday (November 3) Caldera was much cooler and Andersen told The Sheet this Argon in crystals that were marked his last day of work at Vons. And it left some, particu- semi-solid right before it blew week. “We’re changing that. older than the known date of Fireball on his last day at Vons. its top in the massive super- These systems tend to be the Bishop Tuff eruption. larly local youngsters, feeling very disoriented. ing to see Fireball.” eruption that created the Bish- stored at cooler temperatures However, he found that the If they’re going to see him op Tuff about 765,000 years for long periods of time, as oldest crystals sampled were As one mother told The Sheet, “The kids would never now, let’s hope they have a ago. During that event, 650 magmatic mush.” Andersen preserving Argon prior to the taste for sushi, as Fireball has cubic kilometers of lava and said magmatic mush is a ask if we were going to Vons. see VOLCANO, page 18 They would ask if we were go- see FIREBALL, page 2 Canna-biz 141 year sentence Slipped a disc The Boo is back Trail tales

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The altered severely due to surface water panel was organized by Jolie Varela, a and groundwater diversions by LADWP. member of the Bishop Paiute Tribe and Additionally, the extensive network of founder of the local group Indigenous irrigation ditches and agricultural infra- Women Hike. structure that the Paiute people created Varela said she pushed for the panel and used to cultivate native plants for after seeing that Depart- food now lies on public land largely ment of Water and Power was a fea- managed by the United State govern- tured sponsor of the event. “When you ment. For contrast, it is estimated that Kris Hohag (second from left), Kathy Bancroft and Jolie Varela are members of the take sponsorship from LADWP, this when Euro-American settlers first ar- Bishop Paiute Tribe who spoke at the Fall Highball Craggin’ Classic on November 3. entity that is still oppressing Native rived in Payahüünadü, there were more least 35 Paiute men, women, and chil- tell those stories if those places do not people here, you are complicit in that than 200 miles of irrigation ditches dren on the shores of the Owens Lake. exist?” oppression,” said Varela, pointing to that spanned the valley floor. As Hohag “Native people have always been a part Bancroft called on all to be good ongoing disputes between LADWP and pointed out, the Bishop Paiute Tribe of public lands… but there has been a stewards of the places they enjoy, to local Paiute Tribes over water rights on now occupies a roughly one-square growing disconnection since coloniza- pick up trash when they see it, treat Tribal Lands. “The climbing community mile piece of land in Bishop. tion, and our people need to re-engage the landscape with respect, be wary of should know what LADWP has done to Another topic discussed was the with the landscape,” said Hohag. petroglyphs and other artifacts, and this valley,” said Varela. forced removal of Indigenous people Bancroft told the audience that, be- to not trample desert flora. She asked The panel featured speakers Kris from land in the Eastern Sierra. Ac- cause the history of Indigenous people that climbers volunteer for restoration Hohag, a member of the Bishop Paiute cording to a report by the National is preserved in public lands as arti- projects, or consider becoming Site Tribe, Varela, and Kathy Jefferson Park Service, in 1863, the facts, petroglyphs, and sites of cultural Steward volunteers for the Bureau of Bancroft, Tribal Historic Preservation Army forcibly removed 1,000 Paiute significance, they have a strong desire Land Management. She also asked that Officer for the Lone Pine Paiute Tribe. from Payahüünadü to Fort Tejon, in the to steward those places. “Our stories people camp at the established camp- Payahüünadü is the original name mountains south of Bakersfield. The and where we live are what define us as grounds outside of the Alabama Hills. for the , and it means same year, white settlers massacred at a people,” said Bancroft. “How do we Toilet paper has become an eyesore. Varela said it’s important to hold each other accountable. “Are you climbing on a Paiute monument that you didn’t know about? Like Winnedumah? Don’t walk on petroglyphs. These are sacred places. If we see someone walking on a petroglyph such as Sky Rock, say, ‘Hey this is a sacred place to a lot of people. Don’t walk on it,’” said Varela. There is also, Varela said, power in learning and using the original names for recreation areas and landmarks. “Using original names is a way of ac- knowledging history,” said Varela. For example, the original Paiute name for is Winuba, which means standing tall. The original Paiute name for The , a historic trade route, is Nüümü Poyo. For those who want to learn about culturally sig- nificant places where they climb or hike, Bancroft and Varela both recom- mended visiting the Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center in Bishop. “The outdoor community and Indig- enous people have a similar interest in protecting the land, and I chose to contact the AAC so that I could speak further about the issue with someone.” Varela said that “The climbing com- munity can feel like an elite club...I have heard other Native people say they feel this way too, but I wouldn’t really feel comfortable just rolling up to the Buttermilks as a non-climber.” She said the cost of gear is a major obstacle to members of the Paiute community get- ting involved in the sport. The AAC will be funding a guided day of climbing for local Native youth and their families in Bishop later this month. “We are happy to build a relationship, keeping in mind that we all have the same passion in protecting these beautiful lands,” said Varela. THE SHEET I Saturday, November 11, 2017 www.thesheetnews.com LOCAL NEWS I 5 NOT QUITE A HOLE IN ONE IF NOT YOU, THEN WHO? DeRose puts kibosh on Mammoth disc golf course Second Mammoth Voices workshop covers special districts, counties By Bodine By Giles nyo National Forest Acting District A course at Shady Rest would require t the Monday, November 6 man, 73 percent of the property tax Ranger Margie DeRose has denied about $20,000 to get Frisbees off the session of Mammoth Voices’ collected in Mono County comes from Ithe Town of Mammoth Lakes a spe- ground. The club, not the Town, has Forum for Civic Discourse, Mono Mammoth Lakes. The second largest cial use permit for a proposed disc golf donated money to pay for a disc golf A course consultant, Jamie Thomas of County Counsel Stacey Simon gave a contributor is Crowley, which contrib- course. According to the Inyo National presentation on what counties can and utes eight percent. Of those funds, ap- Forest, “The decision was based upon Disc Golf Park. Mike Wellwood of the can’t do in California. proximately 35 percent is used to fund the concern that the town did not ex- club said having an organized and According to Simon (who is ap- Special Districts, and about six percent plore the viability of options on private complete plan may persuade the For- pointed by the Board of Supervisors to goes to the Town of Mammoth Lakes. land that may be a better fit for the est Service to approve the proposal. defend the County against litigation, Thirty percent is retained as discretion- golf course. While the forest supports Thomas had prophetic words about advise the Board, and prosecute on ary funds for the County, the bulk of a range of recreational uses, the golf the potential of having a disc golf course. Disc golfers will come back to a behalf of the County), California’s 58 which funds the Paramedics service. course may not be compatible with course time and time again, if it’s good. counties derive their Chapman said forest lands and forest management.” Touring discers would bring tourism authority from the there are almost Disc golf is similar to regular golf but instead of holes, there are bas- dollars to the community, he said. State constitution. more commis- He had anecdotes, though no docu- Every county has sions than there are kets. Frisbees serve as “golf balls.” The “ Mammoth Recreation Commission mentation, of country clubs that were an elected Board people to fill them discussed alternatives to Forest Service in the red being made profitable again of Supervisors, and You don’t need to be a in Mono County. land at its meeting Tuesday, October by turning part of their greens into an elected Sheriff, “The Mammoth technical expert ... what 31. disc golf courses. Bar sales purportedly District Attorney, Lakes Mosquito The Mammoth Lakes Disc Golf Club went up too. and Assessor. The we need is a dedication Abatement District approached the Town in 2016 with a Disc golf is ecologically friendly, Board of Supervisors is in desperate need request to build a course at Mammoth according to Thomas. To create a golf directly appoints to civil discourse. of a board,” said Creek Park East. That parcel is owned course, the land is razed and artificial a County Admin- Chapman. by the Forest Service but leased by the hills and water are added. Disc golf istrative Official to In his presenta- town. welcomes trees and bushes, creating oversee the day-to- -Frank Frievalt tion, Mammoth There are several courses located aesthetic and challenging courses. day operations of Lakes Fire Protec- near Shady Rest Park, but the club Thomas and the commissioners the county. tion District Chief wants to bring the sport closer to were scheduled to talk about potential According to Frank Frievalt town. The town is looking at additional locations for a course and discuss the Simon, counties ” encouraged people parcels of its own land, including the matter at a later date. are expected to act to volunteer for Spe- Bell-Shaped parcel on the corner of Look for the Mammoth Lakes Disc as arms of the state cial District boards, Meridian Boulevard and Minaret Road. Golf Club on Facebook. To donate, government. Most of the services that quoting John F. Kennedy in saying, “If Mammoth Lakes Recreation Direc- send checks to MLR Disc Golf Club, Mono County provides are ones that not you, then who?” tor Stu Brown told the Recreation PO Box 8298, Mammoth Lakes, CA the State of California requires they “You don’t have to be a technical Commission the Bell-Shaped parcel 93546. Contact Mike Wellwood at fund. The minimal resources left over expert… What we need is a dedication would require $200,000 to $300,000 in [email protected] or call after mandatory programs (such as to civil discourse,” said Frievalt. “Let’s infrastructure improvements before it 714.357.0741 for more information. Environmental Health, Animal Control, leave every one of our civil discourses would be a viable location. and the Department of Weights and so that if we see each other coming Measures) are funded go to Discretion- down the same aisle at Vons, we don’t ary Services. In Mono County, these want to turn around and go the other are the Department of Tourism and way.” Economic Development, and the Emer- The next forum will be on running gency Medical Services Department. for public office, and will be held at The Cities tend to have more authority to Fort in the Sierra Center Mall on Mon- prioritize the services they wish to fund. day, November 13, from 7-9 p.m. “You tend to see a drop off in services when you leave the incorporated area because in a town, there are two layers of providers: the city and the county,” said Simon, who added that counties still provide state-mandated services within the jurisdiction of cities. In Mono County, this is especially true of what Simon referred to as the “Social Safety Net,” which includes services administered by Mono County’s Behav- ioral Health Department. Mammoth Lakes is the only incor- porated city in Mono County, but not the only population center. Under California law, these unincorporated population centers may form Special Districts. Special Districts are govern- mental agencies that operate outside the county’s jurisdiction and are formed to provide public services. Examples include Mammoth Community Water District, the June Lake Public Utilities Commission, the Tri-Valley Groundwa- ter Management District, and various fire protection districts and depart- ments. Oftentimes, Special Districts can provide a higher level of service than the County. In her presentation, Mono CAO Leslie Chapman noted that only four percent of the land in Mono County is pri- vately owned, which severely limits the County’s capacity to raise revenue from property taxes. According to Chap- 6 I LOCAL NEWS www.thesheetnews.com THE SHEET I Saturday, November 11, 2017 BENCOMA GETS 141 YEARS MammothSTUDYING High program offering SERVICE hospitality skills AT is one-of-a MHS kind Judge Brian Lamb takes prior charges into account during sentencing By Bodine By Bodine ammoth High School is of- volunteer for the Town in the office, n Thursday, November 2, Inyo fering a unique elective this at the ice rink or at the pool. Tom County Superior Court Judge year: hospitality. No other Cage at Kittredge Sports is on board, OBrian Lamb sentenced Ray- M mond Bencoma III to 141 years and high school in California is offering Simeon said. Mammoth Mountain, a curriculum that includes ski repair Mammoth Lakes Tourism, Green 4 months to life in prison, according classes. Class instructor Jon Simeon Fox Entertainment, Mammoth Lakes to a press release from Inyo County said schools in the Anaheim/Disney- Recreation and the Eastern Sierra District Attorney Tom Hardy. land area offer hospitality courses, Interpretive Association have offered On September 6, an Inyo County but there are no others with winter to join in as well. jury convicted Bencoma of four sports specific programs. “With a town full of experts in the counts of felony assault with a fire- The school will be offering classes industry, why not bring them in,” arm following an incident on August in basic employment skills like Simeon asked. Using local actors 26, 2016. According to Hardy, under customer service, along with courses is one of the key components of California law, these charges are in ski tuning, event planning, retail, the program, he added. The school classified as serious felonies. and reservations. received a $35,000 Career Tech Edu- According to information provided One student in the program cation grant through the California by the Inyo County Sheriff’s Depart- recently got a job with Black Tie Ski Department of Education to develop ment and reported in The Sheet on Rentals. The student quickly got a the program, then earned a $100,000 September 3, 2016 (“Shots Fired raise and a promotion to supervisor grant to implement the program. on the Reservation”), in the early Raymond Bencoma III. morning hours of Friday, August after earning a Peak Performance Simeon said the money will not go Bencoma was charged as a felon in Certification from the Mammoth toward salaries, but rather program 26, Inyo County Sheriff’s Deputies were alerted to a possible domestic possession of a firearm, with pos- Lakes Chamber of Commerce, infrastructure like equipment and session of stolen property, and with thanks in part to skills learned in the supplies. violence altercation on the Bishop Paiute Reservation. The alleged assaulting a peace officer. class, Simeon said. According to the A second year of the program will On April 24, an Inyo County jury Chamber, the certification “encour- be added in 2018-19 with an empha- suspect was Bencoma. The deputies walked toward the residence where found Bencoma guilty of possession ages a countywide standard of excel- sis on supervisory and management of a firearm and innocent on pos- lent customer service.” careers, which will “take it to the Bencoma was known to be, down a dark driveway with body cameras session of stolen property, but was Students will venture into the real next level,” Simeon said. tied on the assault charges, Hardy world, shadowing professionals at Mammoth High School Principal turned off, as is procedure. The cam- era’s bright red light glows when the told The Sheet in April. Whether or Mammoth Mountain, for example. Chris Powell told The Sheet employ- not Bencoma knowingly pointed a They’ll see how the call center works ers have been looking for employees camera is on, like a bullseye in the dark, Inyo County Undersheriff Jeff firearm at deputies is what the jury and how tickets are sold during who know how to answer a phone in couldn’t decide, Hardy explained. school hours. and how to greet people, and who Hollowell explained to The Sheet in September 2016. Another trial Stu Brown, Mammoth Lakes Rec- have basic customer service skills. was set for June, reation Director, said at a Recreation The inaugural class had about 20 A deputy saw movement out but there weren’t Commission meeting on Novem- spaces and 30 students applied. enough jurors. ber 1 that students could work or of the corner of “ Judge Lamb his eye when a Obviously, this was a motion sensor denied Hardy’s light came on horrible situation and request for a and Bencoma change of venue appeared from nothing good could have to try and round up more jurors, behind an out come of it... building pointing and set a new trial for Septem- a semi-automatic - Tom Hardy hand gun at the ber 5. deputies, accord- Hardy ex- ing to informa- plained that his tion provided by ” office argued for the Inyo County the long sentence Sheriff’s Depart- based on the se- ment at the time of the incident. A verity of the charges and Bencoma’s deputy fired seven rounds, striking long rap sheet, which included three Bencoma at least twice. prior strike convictions, or violent Following the incident, Hardy felonies. released a statement saying that, “The Court made the right deci- based on preliminary evidence, the sion” Hardy stated in the press re- deputies were legally justified to lease. “Obviously, this was a horrible shoot. situation and there is nothing good that could have come of it, but the law enforcement agencies handled the matter with the utmost profes- sionalism and the jury entrusted with the case found the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The Court carefully examined the sentencing factors, and did the right thing.” The case against Mr. Bencoma was prosecuted by Assistant District At- torney Dee Shepherd. 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The Gray Line to run a smaller bus to Old Mam- Inyo County Board of Supervi- tricts that may be more “appropriate” operated a smaller bus which made moth].” Osors was given recommenda- than others, citing potentially negative a U-turn after its last stop on Old Terry Schultz asked if the Town could tions from its Planning Department on concerns for residential zones. Mammoth Road, but Helm said that fund the smaller bus temporarily. proposed ordinances to regulate the While no decisions were made to implement a small bus line to Old “Could you float us more funds... until sale and production of cannabis within regarding cannabis ordinances, the Mammoth now that the Gray Line has we can get the turnaround built?” he the County. Board did approve a separate agenda been discontinued would cost approx- asked. Supervisors discussed zoning, item which called for an interim imately $180,000, or $50 a rider (ac- Residents of Red Fir expressed that nuisance abatement, and commercial commercial medical and recreational cording to people per hour estimates they were concerned about the safety cannabis business license ordinances. marijuana activities moratorium in the collected by ESTA). of children on their street due to the Current Board Chairman, Fourth unincorporated areas of Inyo County. Helm said that the extension of the speed of the bus, noise, and pollution. District County Supervisor Mark Til- Proposed County ordinances will Red Line would essentially be a “zero “I don’t see [Red Fir residents] com- lemans, recused himself from the dis- take effect on January 1, 2018 when cost” option, which would not have plaining about the speed with which cussions after having told fellow super- the state begins accepting licenses to be approved by the Town plows visors that he was considering going for commercial cannabis activity. The Town Council or come through,” into the cannabis business himself and ordinances discussed at Tuesday’s ESTA’s Board of said Jon Goodwin, wished to avoid any “perceived conflict meeting would take effect 30 days after Directors. “ What can you live who owns the of interest.” (“THC for the Tillemans” adoption at the supervisors’ December ESTA is working with for a short term White Horse Inn October 14). Tillemans formed a 5 board meeting, according to CAO towards a per- on Old Mammoth Limited Liability Company with the Carunchio. Because the ordinances manent solution solution? Road. Goodwin California Secretary of State’s office on impact land uses, they will have to be in the form of a said that his busi- September 19 called INYOSOL, LLC, reviewed and approved by the Plan- turnaround to be - Stacy Corless ness took a “very which he described as a cultivation, ning Commission. built on Mammoth heavy hit” when manufacturing and distribution busi- Carunchio also noted that the ordi- Community Water service was dis- ness. nances under discussion only cover District property continued. near Woodman ” Dutton made Inyo County Planning Director commercial activities and not personal Cathreen Richards went over the cultivation. Under state law, adults 21 Street, but that the point that if potential changes to the County’s land and older can keep up to six marijuana will not be completed in time for this bus service went down Red Fir, the use ordinance. One key requirement plants for personal use. season, thus the suggestion that the street would become a higher priority involving land use is that all com- The draft ordinances can be viewed bus turn around on Red Fir. for Town plows. mercial cannabis activities to have on the County’s website at www.inyo- Several years ago, the idea of an Dan Ross, who is a second home- a conditional use permit. Richards county.us. Inyo County residents will ESTA bus doing a loop on Red Fir owner in Old Mammoth, said that one reminded the board that “A conditional have the opportunity to provide fur- was met with opposition by residents his neighbors has become “essentially use permit requires approval from ther input at meetings scheduled from on that road, and many turned out housebound” because of the discon- the County Planning Commission at 6-8 p.m. on Nov. 8 at the Olancha Fire Wednesday to say they were still op- tinuation of transportation. He also a noticed public hearing.” She then House, Nov. 14 at the Big Pine Town posed. “If it’s just a matter of money, expressed frustration that the Gray reviewed the definition of commercial Hall, Nov. 15 at Cerro Coso Community [the Gray Line has] worked for 10 Line was discontinued with what he activity, which ranges from cultivation, College and Nov. 16 at the Hurbutt- years,” said the resident who threat- felt was little notice (he said he stood manufacturing, and testing to sales Rook Community Senior Center in ened to move. “And we’re worth it. at a bus stop for 15 minutes until a and distribution. Richards told the Tecopa. We’re worth the money [it would cost see ESTA, page 19

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Meticulous Care • Memorable People • Majestic Location www.mammothhospital.com THE SHEET I Saturday, November 11, 2017 www.thesheetnews.com I 9 NFL RIPPED OFF BY JERRY JONES By Hartley his past week the NFL was Sunday and confused. I would drug test his ass trying to do on offense. Lay the points backup QB now that the MHS season is Knockouts. Fights everywhere immediately. … simply because it’s 2 a.m. and it’s over. Lay the points. Tand idiots getting kicked out of Titans laying 4.5 points to the Ben- the only lay you can find before the bar Rams laying 12 points to the Texans. games and suspended. Some of these gals. For some reason neither team closes. So Watson goes down and now the people need to be benched so they get wants to admit their coach sucks. Saints laying 3 points at Buffalo. Take Texans are the Texas Tech Red Raiders? some perspective. But at this point in Titan Head Coach Mike Mularkey was the Bills plus the points. I know folks Wow. Lay the points. the season, the coaches are fighting a bad coach at two prior stops before love the Saints with the defense and Falcons laying 3 points to the Cow- for their jobs so they want wins, damn the Titans decided to put a top 2 draft running the ball, but those dome teams boys. Take the Cowboys plus the points. the character and performance. Hello pick QB in his hands. And he has since don’t like that cold-ass weather. Record The Falcons have no rhythm, no iden- Jameis Winston. On with the picks. hamstrung Mariota from having ANY lows forecast this weekend. tity and no heart. They have been 28-3’d Mariners laying 6 to the success in the league with his archaic Lions laying 12 points to the Browns. into mediocrity Arizona Diamondbacks. Oops. That’s offensive system. Please tell me ANY- Browns thinking about signing MHS Giants laying 2.5 points to the Niners baseball. But the football and base- ONE has an idea what the Titans are Football Coach Tyson Kaylor to be their ball franchises score about the same see HARTLEY, page 19 amount. Lay the points. Seahawks win with a game-winning grand slam in the 9th inning. Vikings laying 1 point at the Wash- ingtonians. Lay the points. Only reason the ‘Skins won last week is because the ‘Hawks missed THREE field goals last week. So now QB Kirk Cousins can boast he is 1-40 in big games and deserves the $30 million a year people think he will get. Lay the point. The Vikings can play defense and run the ball. Should be enough. Bears laying 5.5 points to the Pack- ers. Bear rookie QB Mitch Trubisky looks like he is throwing the ball with a slingshot. He is inaccurate and not producing a thing. And yet … lay the points because the Packers are lost without Rodgers. How can the Packers be considered a GREAT franchise year in and year out, but as soon as their QB is gone they can’t win a game. The year the Patriots lost Brady they went 11-5 starting Matt Cassel. Think about that. The Steelers lose QBs and still win games with over-the-hill guys like Michael Vick. The Vikings lose QBs and win games with Case Keenum. Packers GMN deserves to fired, caned, stoned and pegged with a barbed wire strap- on. Their roster is GARBAGE. Steelers laying 10 points at Colts. Take the Colts plus the points. The Steelers are coming off a bye week That means the Steelers coaches, players and trainers have watched a lot of Blackish, Brooklyn 99 and Power reruns on their week off. They have done everything but study game film and prepare. QB Ben Roethlisberger will be rustier than my old 1985 Dodge Ram Pickup. Jaguars laying 3.5 points to the Char- gers. Take the Chargers. Jag QB Blake Bortles is due for a three-interception game. Jets laying 2.5 points to the Bucs in Tampa. The Bucs are a dumpster fire layered in manure. They need to fire the coach now and put the QB on notice. I have been a Jameis Winston fan but did you see his act last week? He is on the sidelines poking an opposing player in the back of the head after a play, starting a brawl that gets his own teammates kicked out and suspended. But even before the game he gave one of the most bizarre pregame speeches ever, with him making some weird Rap culture WESTSIDE sign, then explaining it meant WINS and proceeded to “Eat the W finger sign” saying he wanted the team to taste and eat some wins? What was that? His own team stood there lost 10 I LOCAL NEWS www.thesheetnews.com THE SHEET I Saturday, November 11, 2017 COUNTY TO INVEST IN PUBLIC HOUSING Mono County Supervisors pass ordinance allowing CAO to take steps to create housing for homeless, mentally ill By Bodine ono County Behavioral land that may be a suitable property Roberts said the days of “we don’t Last week, the Town of Mammoth Health (MCBH) is developing for the housing facility. Roberts said have homeless here because of the Lakes announced a tentative agree- Ma new plan to offer housing the ordinance would speed up the winter” are over. It’s hard to determine ment to purchase 25 acres of the to people without it, particularly to process of buying land or a building, how many homeless people there are Shady Rest Parcel and MCBH will be the mentally ill. Previously, MCBH given the fast and competitive nature in the county (and country) because looking in that direction for a possible planned to refurbish the dilapidated of the Mammoth Lakes real estate the U.S. Department of Housing and location, said Roberts. Davison House, the only transitional market. Urban Development Point-In-Time There is no emergency housing in and permanent supportive housing Roberts told The Sheet in an email homeless count occurs in one day in the County, and there are people on a in Mono County, which has sat empty that the supervisors will make the January. waiting list for housing through Inyo (on Davison Street in Mammoth) final decision for the Davison House. There is no gathering center for lo- Mono Advocate for Community Ac- for five years. However, that building MCBH and its Housing Committee cal homeless people in Mono County. tion (IMACA), Roberts added. would cost more to fix than building are still exploring options and should They could be dug in for the winter in Funding for the housing project is a new structure, according to MCBH make recommendations to the super- the woods or couch surfing, and don’t made possible through the Mental Director Robin Roberts. visors in December or January. get included in the count. Health Services Act (MHSA), Propo- “To renovate it would be out of our Unfortunately, a house can’t be built “A few of those folks are known to sition 63. Also known as the “Mil- price range [many millions], and it just anywhere. Permanent Supportive us, receive services from us, but not lionaire’s Tax,” Prop 63 was passed by would invoke a variety of permitting Housing needs to be close to treat- all by a long shot,” Roberts said. Golden State voters in 2004. The act issues that may make it impossible,” ment facilities, medical care, schools Housing is difficult to find and keep levies an additional 1 percent income Roberts explained. The well-worn and job training. “It is based on the in Mammoth Lakes, which is made tax on individuals earning $1 million building was damaged even more by principle that all people do better even tougher when living on a fixed or more. That revenue, $750 million last winter’s heavy snow. Other op- when they have a sense of purpose income. Roberts explained that the in 2005-06, goes toward many mental tions include razing the building at 71 and hope,” Roberts said. average amount a person gets from health programs. Davison and constructing new digs, Many people with mental illness Supplemental Security Income, or MCBH has been saving up bits of but that would not be cost-efficient do not own cars, so Mammoth is the SSI, for a psychiatric disability is $869 the MHSA money for some time, and either, she added. most viable location. “While for some a month, close to the monthly cost of there’s now $2.5 million in a local A MCBH housing committee could people with severe mental illness a rental in Mammoth. Roberts added piggybank for housing and programs. recommend selling the property, the issue is functioning in our bigger that the program will charge rent, Those monies have been vetted given approval from the Board of world and society, poverty is the issue but it will not exceed 30 percent of a through the state’s required process, Supervisors, and that money—funds for all of the folks that we serve who person’s income. Roberts said, and are earmarked spe- which were originally earmarked for also have these concerns.” The Walker/Coleville area may be a cifically for those uses. housing—could go towards a new Residents of the facility would viable place for housing. Roberts said Roberts explained to the supervi- facility. include the area’s homeless commu- the MCBH owns land there already. sors that there is movement at the Mono County Supervisors passed nity and those with mental illness. People have managed to survive on state level to skim a little bit of MHSA an ordinance on Tuesday, November “Housing those with mental illness is SSI and there is community support, money, but smaller counties like 7 allowing the County Administrative our mission; nearly all who are cur- “… so, we may provide some type of Mono should have a little extra time Officer to “perform any and all neces- rently homeless have a severe mental housing there and then figure out how before the looting occurs. sary acts” to acquire and purchase illness.” to support it with programs.” see HOUSING, page 11 THE SHEET I Saturday, November 11, 2017 www.thesheetnews.com LOCAL NEWS I 11 HOUSING CRIHB NOTES continued from page 10 Toiyabe Indian Health Project Board of Directors receives help from Rural Indian Health Board “Nothing is settled at the state level, By James so while we have some urgency to t the Friday, November 3 ering that he is the Tribal Chairman Directors’ lack of access to official fi- get this money into a project, the real meeting of the Toiyabe Indian in Bridgeport. The Board members nancial reports. SIH Board members emergency is to get people housed,” AHealth Project (TIHP) Board of representing the Bishop, Big Pine, had no idea of what the true financial Roberts said. Directors, the Board appeared to be Benton, and Tribes who status of SIH was. Apparently, neither As The Sheet reported in Novem- making significant progress towards were behind the ousting of Lent and does the TIHP board. ber 2016, there has been a Not In My making amends after months of self- three of his administrators objected, The Board also heard from their Backyard (NIMBY) reaction to sub- inflicted turmoil. stating that another Board member Bank of America financial advisors, sidized group housing. Roberts said Under the interim management had previously been voted off for Blake Godering and Timm Eckhardt. the housing committee will talk with of the California Rural Indian Health violating Board policy and she had The news here was positive. More residents, stakeholders and commu- Board (CRIHB), the Toiyabe In- not been allowed to return. employees are participating in the nity members about the proposal. dian Health Project appears to have The actions taken against Glazier 401(k) matching and profit-sharing “So far, the positive responses have convinced several medical staff and and the Board’s refusal to allow his programs. Reserves have increased far outweighed the negative [so far others that had resigned over the fir- return prompted a discussion about from $5.3 million to $6.6 million over only from second home owners],” ing of the former CEO, David Lent, to whether a current TIHP member the past two years. Roberts said. “Most people under- return to work at the Bishop Clinic. tribe (i.e. Bridgeport) can leave the Acting/temporary CFO Rosario stand that the people we are working It was announced on Friday that Project’s Board of Directors and be- Arreola, also on loan from CRIHB, re- with, who we are looking to create the acting/interim CEO Matthew come associated with another Indian ported to the Board that the number housing for, are current residents of Waggoner, who is the Human Re- health consortium in Nevada. of clients using Toiyabe Clinics is up. Mammoth and Mono County. Some sources Director with CRIHB on Additionally, there was discussion Arreola also told the Board that TIHP have been here much longer than temporary loan to TIHP, would con- about whether Bridgeport Tribal staff is looking into the flexibility of many of us—30 plus years—and live tinue working at the clinic. Also, two members could still receive TIHP deadlines for several grant applica- with and amongst the rest of us.” members of the top medical staff, medical services if the Tribe chose to tions that were missed while the As the project gels and there are Chief Medical Director Nancy Fong do this. The answer appeared to be board was in turmoil, one of which clear ideas of what MCBH wants to do and Dr. Thomas Boo, have agreed to “Yes” and “Yes.” CRIBH CEO LeBeau was for $1.52 million. moving forward, there will be com- stay with the clinic. Both had submit- told the Board that the Bridgeport At the end of the meeting, the munity forums and public comment. ted their resignations upon the firing Tribe could continue to receive ser- board went into Executive Session to “Mostly, I hope that the good people of Lent on September 26. CRIHB’s vices and could choose to leave TIHP interview a prospective candidate for of our Town and County will partici- CEO Mark LeBeau expressed excite- if it so desires. the position of CEO. pate by offering ideas, job training, ment at the renewed stability of the For at least the third month in a TIHP’s next board meeting is mentorships, and the like.” clinic at Friday’s meeting. row, there was no financial report scheduled for January 5, 2018 at 9 Roberts told the Mono County There was some discussion dur- given to the Board at its meeting. a.m. The public is encouraged to at- Board of Supervisors in October ing the meeting of a letter from the TIHP, with CRIBH’s assistance, is still tend. 2016 that “Housing is the single most Bridgeport Indian Colony which trying to fill the project’s Chief Finan- important factor for success for those requested the Board reinstate former cial Officer position. When Southern with substance abuse and mental ill- TIHB Board Chairman John Glazier. Inyo Hospital was forced to close and ness.” Several members felt that Glazier undergo bankruptcy procedures in should be allowed to return and 2015, a chief factor in the District’s represent his tribe, especially consid- financial unrest was the Board of 12 I LOCAL NEWS www.thesheetnews.com THE SHEET I Saturday, November 11, 2017 HIKE BEFORE THE SNOW FLIES Mammoth Lakes Trail System added three more miles of trails to the Sherwins Area this season By Rea here’s still time to check out two finished, no data is yet available for of Mammoth’s brand new trails that trail, but after talking with Rathje, Tbefore the snow flies—if you I grabbed my pup and my running hurry. Mammoth Lakes Trails Coordi- shoes and went for a jog to check it nator Joel Rathje told The Sheet this out. week that the two-mile Meadow Trail The trail is lovely, meandering Connector, which connects the Sher- through sage and petite manzanita win Trailhead to the Mammoth Rock scrub on the hillside adjacent to the Trail, was finished in late October, and Snowcreek condominiums. It gains the one-mile Mammoth Rock Trail about 400 feet in elevation on its way Connector, which joins up the Sherwin to meet the Mammoth Rock Trail, Trailhead (otherwise known as the which overlooks the meadow at the “borrow pit” or “propane tanks”) to the end of Tamarack Street in Old Mam- Mammoth Rock Trail, was finished on moth. There are multiple bike tracks,

July 1. PHOTO COURTESY MLTS footprints and deer tracks crisscross- “A lot of people have been using [the ing the tamped-down dirt and patches new trails],” said Rathje on Monday, Trail Days volunteers after a day of working on one of the Sherwin Area Recreation of light snow that dotted the trail. November 5. “I am grateful we were Plan’s new projects. There’s still time to check out the two new trails. A nice touch was a tree that had able to finish [the Meadow Trail Con- Bluesapalooza wrist bands for a night by Measure R) a great deal of money. been cut into a chair which overlooked nector] before winter.” of music, thanks to Mammoth Brewing Rathje said trails of this nature “typi- the meadow just before the trail joined Rathje described the newest ad- Company. cally come in at about $5 per foot, but up with the Mammoth Rock Trail. dition to the Mammoth Lakes Trails Rathje told The Sheet that a big part we came in at about $2 per foot.” And, once the snow settles over System (MLTS) as a “hand-built dirt of the work was completed by the Cal The total cost of constructing the Mammoth, Rathje’s got more up his single track trail. Classic rolling con- Fire inmate crews from the Owens two new trails (which does not include sleeve—MLTS plans to groom an extra tour design was the project description Valley Conservation Camp in Bishop. the cost of environmental review) is three miles of snow trails at Shady Rest going into it, and it’s the kind of work I “I’ve found that for hand-built trail currently $14,093, said Rathje, al- this winter, bringing the full extent of love most. Good, hard, simple work.” work [using inmate crews is] an ideal though he expects that final cost will the popular groomed trail system to six Rathje can almost always be found situation,” said Rathje, who noted that rise slightly due to a few more invoices miles. working on his own projects, and a the crews typically work on brush- coming in. MLTS also got approval from the cadre of local volunteers usually lend a clearing, rock moving and getting the Rathje spoke at Town Council last Mammoth Lakes Ranger District to hand to get the jobs done. A Trail Days base of the trail established, before week about infrared trail counters, 38 include winter fat biking as one of the event was held on August 5, which trained trail workers come in and do of which MLTS installed at various trail allowed activities in Shady Rest, so culminated in a ribbon-cutting of the the final touches. points across Mammoth this sum- expect fat bikers to join snowmobilers, new trail, which was the second new Because the cost of hiring an entire mer. Data collected from July 1 until snowshoers, cross country skiers and trail segment in the Sherwins Area inmate crew comes in at only $226 per October found that trail traffic on the dog walkers in the great outdoors this Recreation Plan (SHARP) completed day and they bring their own tools, new Mammoth Rock Trail Connec- winter. this season. Rathje said, their efforts saved the tor averaged 28.2 hikers daily. Since Volunteers for that event received Mammoth Lakes Trail System (funded the Meadow Trail Connector was just THE SHEET I Saturday, November 11, 2017 www.thesheetnews.com I 13 BUSINESS TRIBE SNOWBOARDS DROPS IN Locally-owned snowboard company gears up for 2017-18 season with new designs, availability in Mammoth By Rea ake Elhart, the 26-year-old owner their boards to GP87 in Taiwan (who of Tribe Snowboards, was caught made the product that will be arriv- Jin a little bit of a transition this ing on Friday) in order to make their week. When The Sheet showed up workload more manageable. to interview him, Elhart, a Michigan “The three of us [Elhart, Ross and native, was waiting on a delivery of Foster] would be in there slaving Tribe’s first overseas order of 285 away, and we can’t get boards made snowboards—two days before Mam- as fast or as cheap as we could from moth Mountain’s opening day—but another manufacturer,” said Elhart. he didn’t have a place to store them. “We were in the shop a lot more Wearing track pants and a flannel, than we were on the hill,” which was Elhart plucked through a warehouse antithetical to the whole reason they of wooden snowboard cores, printed got into the snowboard manufactur- graphics and glass beakers of liquid ing business in the first place. urethane at the Sierra Industrial Tribe will still be manufacturing Park. Elhart is waiting to move into kids’ boards and custom projects his permanent space, which is cur- at their shop in Mammoth Lakes, rently occupied by Matt Hammer’s Elhart said. Even with the outsourc- Shelter Distilling copper stills (which ing, Elhart’s still definitely got his Hammer needs a permit to move). hands full—he works as a valet at But Elhart seemed unruffled by the the Westin a few days a week and, chaos, which is probably a good as if he didn’t have enough on his Jake Elhart holds up Tribe’s first-ever snowboard. “It turned out terribly,” he laughed. quality for a small business owner plate, he’s getting married in June Jeff Harvey (his eponymous board), details, www.facebook.com/tribes- who taught himself to make snow- (he picked up a call from a potential among others. nowboards). boards, operate heavy machinery wedding DJ as he showed off some Elhart also says he’s planning on Scope out Tribe’s designs at Wave and market his product—all within of last year’s snowboard designs). auctioning off some of last year’s Rave in Mammoth Lakes beginning the span of a few years. This year’s models feature graphics designs, with part of the proceeds early next week, and always at www. “I’ve worked at skate and snow- by Elhart, Salt Lake City’s Brett John- going to help victims of the wild- tribesnowboards.com. board shops since high school,” said son (the Hendrix), Denver-based Ian fires in Napa and Sonoma Counties Elhart, “and really just kind of went Curran (the ladies’ Wild Thing), and (check out Tribe’s Facebook page for out on a whim,” when he found some snowboard presses for sale online in 2014. “I had some extra money saved up, and I talked to my dad and he said, ‘Okay, put together a business plan and get back to me.’” He bought his first press in Sep- tember of that year, but “really over the course of that winter Shawn [Ross, Elhart’s right hand man] and I were just figuring out how to build boards,” said Elhart, who held up Tribe’s first-ever board as an ex- ample of how much progress they’ve made. “We ended up putting top sheet on the base” of the board, he said, chuckling. “It came out terri- bly!” Three seasons and a bunch of snowboards later (Elhart says he’s re- ally not sure how many boards Tribe has made), Elhart jokes that he’ll “store the [incoming] snowboards in the guest room of my house if I have to,” in order to get them ready for sale at Wave Rave in Mammoth Lakes, and on the company’s web- site. Though he and his father are the sole financial stakeholders, Elhart says none of Tribe’s successes would be possible without east coast trans- plant Ross, who “has been my part- ner since the beginning. Financially he doesn’t have any stake, but time and commitment-wise, he’s been in it from the start.” He’s also had help from Mammoth residents Chris Foster and Jeff Har- vey (who is one of Tribe’s sponsored riders and the namesake of one of their boards). This season, Elhart said, Tribe outsourced manufacture of some of 14 I www.thesheetnews.com THE SHEET I Saturday, November 11, 2017 calendar of events CALENDAR PAGES SPONSORED BY: BARS & MUSIC TOWN STUFF MAMMOTH LIQUOR Happy Hour/ Friday, November 10/ The Liberty Sports Bar and Grill, Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra Beer lovers’ candy store Pursuit of Happiness Hour, 3-6 p.m. Volunteer Social @ Rafters. Snacks Selection of more than 300 beers $1 off draft beers, $2 off wine, $4 well and happy hour pricing on drinks. NINERS: WAITING FOR GAROPOLLO drinks, $2 off specialty drinks. $5 Bring a friend. Info: 760.934.0791. H’WOOD: BUSY GRABOPOLLING Flatbread. See ad, page 7. Turkey Bingo with the June Lake Women’s Club. Win whole turkeys, Outlaw Saloon: Monday: All Night 934.6260 Main St. Next to Rick’s Happy Hour; 4-Midnight,Tues-Fri 4-6 food and drinks available. 6-8:30 p.m. p.m. Tuesday: $2 Tacos 4-10 p.m.; @ 90 W. Granite Ave, June Lake. 6-9 p.m. Wing Wednesday 50% off Movie screening for Mammoth all wings. Thursday: Burger & Beer opening weekend: Level 1’s “Habit” at special 4-9 p.m. See ad, p. 9. the Westin. 7 p.m. Roberto’s 4-6 p.m. every day. Artist reception for “Water” at MAC Austria Hof. 5-8 p.m. daily. Gallery & Art Center. Meet the artists, Whitebark Restaurant Bar & Lounge enjoy wine and snacks, and buy art! 5 Unwind with daily drink and food p.m. 437 Old Mammoth Road. specials 4-6 p.m. Half price sushi Mondays. Saturday, November 11/ Clocktower Cellar Happy Hour 4:30-7 Chasing AdVANture with Chris p.m. daily and all day Sunday. $5 Benchetler at Mammoth Sports in the dollar menu items, drink specials. See Village. 5-7 p.m. ad, p. 13. Movie Screening: Absinthe’s Petra’s Bistro Happy Hour, 5:30-6:30 TurboDojo (featuring Kimmy Fasani) p.m. every day. See ad, p. 13. at 53 Kitchen & Cocktails. 8:30 p.m. Mammoth’s famous Slocums Happy Eastern Sierra Audubon Society Hour Mon. thru Fri 4-6; Saturdays COSA/Bird Walk. Meet at 8:30 a.m. 4-5. Closed Sun. See ad, p. 19. at the BLM/Forest Service Office on Happy Hour @ The Bistro at Pacu Lane in Bishop. Birders of all Snowcreek, 4:30-6:30 p.m. daily. abilities welcome. Info: hillary.behr@ Mammoth Tavern Happy Hour bishoppaiute.org or 760.920.5287. Tuesday-Sunday 3:30-5:30 p.m. Free Entrance to All National Parks. Closed Mondays. Entrance fees waived to honor Smokeyard weekend Happy Hour 4-6 veterans. p.m. in the bar only. Veterans Day Memorial Service. Side Door Happy Hour daily 3-6 p.m. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. @ the Pioneer Giovanni’s Happy Hour, daily 4-6 Cemetery, 11 a.m. Hosted by VFW p.m. Large pizza and a pitcher of beer Post 8988.Reception @ the Post gets you free wings. following the service. Lakanuki Happy Hour daily 3-6 p.m., Veterans Day Ceremony. 9 a.m. @ $4.50 margaritas, Mai Tais. Happy Mammoth Lakes Fire Station 1. See ad Hour drink specials 10 p.m.-close. page 7 and sidebar, this page. Black Velvet Coffee’s Happy Hour, from 4-6 p.m. every day. Sunday, November 12/ Morrison’s Happy Hour Daily Mammoth Lakes Repertory Theatre 4-6 p.m. presents “Art Dog.” 11 a.m. @ Edison Food Cache Cafe Happy Hour 3:30- Theatre. Tickets: 760.934.6592. See ad 6:30 Sunday-Thursday. Street tacos page 2 and sidebar, next page. $2.50, $3.50 beers, $7.50 beer/wine and house fries. Monday, November 13/ November 10-11/ Mammoth Voices: Local Civic Crooked Eye Tommy plays the Involvement. 5-7 p.m. @ The Fort. Liberty Bar. 9 p.m. both nights. See ad Free workshop on running for public BUY AN AD NOW page 7. office or getting appointed to a commission or board. Your ad here makes you $$$ Friday, November 10/ Murder at the Brew Off. Sierra Classic Know why? VTA & C-Money, formerly of Slightly Theatre comes to Lakanuki for its last People read... Stoopid. Rafters, 10 p.m. performance. 6 p.m. Live music with the Sundowners Bishop Paiute Tribe Food Sovereign- on the Main Lodge sundeck at ty Program farm stand Mondays. Call June 937.3967 Mammoth. 1-4 p.m. 12-6 p.m. Earthen seed house, 50 Tu Su Lane, Bishop. Saturday, November 11/ Bishop City Council Meeting, 6 Live performance with Sarah p.m. 377 W. Line St. Questions: McConnell and Open Mic @ The Nest. 760.873.5863. 6-10 p.m. Free. DJ RodneyO at Rafters. Snowboard Tuesday, November 14/ raffle, swag. 10 p.m. Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Sunday, November 12/ @ Black Tie Skis. 5-7 p.m. Free for Some Assembly Required plays @ Chamber members, $10 for non- Black Doubt Brewery, 7-9 p.m. Free. members. Football Happy Hour Specials @ The Art & Wine: Marbled Scarf with Outlaw Saloon. Specials run during Red Beckey Jewelry @ Mono Arts the game. First game @10 a.m. See ad, Council. Make a great holiday gift for p. 9. someone special with Deb & Liz from Red Beckey Jewelry (of the Labor Day • Chicken & Beef Teriyaki Monday, November 13/ Festival of the Arts). 5:30-8:30 p.m. @ • Tempura • Tonkatsu • Sukiyaki Bowling ‘n Beats, opening weekend @ MAC, 437 Old Mammoth Road. Sign • Calamari • Sushi Mammoth Rock ‘n Bowl. 9 p.m. up now @ monoarts.org/art-wine- • Full Service Cocktail Bar Manic Mondays @ the Outlaw Saloon classes. & Lounge Happy Hour 4 p.m.-close. See ad, p. 9. Ribbon Cutting @ Footloose Sports in Mammoth Lakes. Meet the new 760-872-4801 Tuesday, November 14/ owners, check out the store and Open at 5 p.m. Tuesday Night Special @ Morrison’s show your support for a beloved 635 N. Main St. Glass of wine or draft Coors Light Bishop community establishment. 4-5 p.m. @ with any entree. 3043 Main St. in Mammoth. 25 years of experience Karaoke @ Rafters with DJ CDS. 10 Bishop Water & Sewer Commission japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar p.m. meets, 7-9 p.m. 377 W. Line St. Bishop. THE SHEET I Saturday, November 11, 2017 www.thesheetnews.com I 15 calendar of events CALENDAR PAGES SPONSORED BY:

Tax-Aide Volunteers Needed one side of the street. TOWN STUFF UPCOMING Properties along the streets are The Bishop AARP Tax-Aide site responsible for the removal of their need volunteers for the upcoming Wednesday, November 15/ Great American Smokeout. Quit own leaves. Don’t put your leaves on tax season. We are looking for Tax Turkey Bingo with the Mammoth today until you can quit for good. See city streets. For more information Counselors, Client Facilitators, and Lakes Women’s Club. 8 rounds, ad, p. 10. contact City of Bishop Public Works Translators. Client Facilitators and prizes include turkeys, hams, home at [email protected] or Translators require minimal training. baked pies, and more. Final black Friday, November 17/ out round: Catalina getaway. $20=3 760.873.8458. Tax counselors will receive specialized Sewing basics class with Inyo cards. Additional cards, $10 each. Council for the Arts in Bishop. new training utilizing IRS/AARP provided 5:30-11 p.m. @ Lakanuki. Info: to sewing or need a refresher? Join Community Conversation materials. The materials are provided mammothlakeswomensclub.org. ICA for this fun class. Limited spots in early December, which allows time Math Night, TK/K/1st Grade @ available. 6-8:30 p.m. @ ICA, 137 Main Join Mono County Supervisor for self-study prior to the classroom Mammoth Elementary School. Pizza St. Bishop. Tix: wildonioncreations. Stacy Corless and Mammoth Lakes training, which is scheduled for and prizes. Fun, educational math com. town Councilmembers Colin Fernie January 4-5 and 8-11. The Bishop Tax- games. RSVP to your child’s teacher. and John Wentworth for another 5:30-7 p.m. in the MES cafeteria. Aide Site will operate 2 afternoons November 17-19/ informal, interactive, town-hall-style Mammoth Town Council meeting. 6 Three screenings of The Longest a week and Saturdays. Volunteers meeting to discuss local issues. Topics generally serve a minimum of four p.m. in Suite Z. Straw in the Owens Valley. Friday: End of trout season. Visit Mono include: housing/short-term rentals, to five hours per week February- Smokehouse Banquet room, 325 Main County website for more info: St. in Lone Pine. 6-9 p.m. Saturday: infrastructure, public safety, reliable April 15. To join the Bishop Tax- monocounty.org/things-to-do/ Inyo Council for the Arts, 137 Main St. regional air service, recreation, Aide volunteers, register online @ fishing/fishing-rules-regulations/. in Bishop. 6-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Owens and technology. Event runs from aarpfoundation.org/taxaidevolunteer. Extra Murder Mystery Show! 7 Valley Growers Cooperative, 149 6-8 p.m. at Mammoth Brewing Info: Sue Stavlo @ 760.934.5674. p.m. @Mammoth Brewing Co. Edwards St. in Independence. 6-8:30 Company on Thursday,November 16. Tickets: 760.934.7141 or http://www. p.m. Email [email protected] or call Art Dog mammothbrewingco.com. 760.920.0190 with any questions. Saturday, November 18/ Mammoth Lakes Repertory November 16-19/ Tamarack XC Ski Center Opening Always... Patsy Cline in Bishop. Enjoy Veterans Day Event Theatre’s annual Theatre for Young Day. Enjoy the groomed trails, the true story of Cline’s friendship conditions permitting. 8:30 a.m. Audiences (TYA) production for 2017 with fan Louise Seger, presented Restoration Planting. The Rotary Club of Mammoth Lakes is based on the children’s book “Art by the Mammoth Lakes Repertory Volunteers needed to help plant is pleased to announce and invite Dog” by Thacher Hurd. There will be Theatre. Thurs-Sat @ 7 p.m. Sun @ 4 native shrubs near Convict Lake. members of the community to attend one public performance on Sunday, p.m. Tix: $20 online, $22 at the door, Please wear close toed shoes the annual Veterans Day event which November 12 at 11 a.m. at the Edison no discounts. Elks Lodge, 151 E. Line and long pants. Tools and gloves is scheduled for Saturday, November Theatre. Tickets for that show are St. in Bishop. provided. All ages welcome. Meet 11. The event will begin at 9 a.m. on sale now. This charmingly art- @ the junction of Highway 395 and and is being hosted at the Mammoth full production by playwright John Thursday, November 16/ Convict Lake Road at 8:30 a.m. Coffee and light breakfast provided. Info: Lakes Fire Department, Station #1. Oliver includes music by Susan Community Conversation @ This celebration is co-sponsored by Ennis. The show is directed by local Mammoth Brewing Co. 6-8 p.m. See [email protected], or call 760.873.6500. a number of groups including Mono Susan Dalian and features locals Tim sidebar, this page. Holiday Soiree with the Eastern Sewing workshop: Home decor County, the Town of Mammoth Lakes, Casey, Lisa Gill, Susan Dalian, and pillow with Inyo Council of the Disabled Sports of Eastern Sierra, The Maurice Cooper as Art Dog. The show Sierra Interpretive Association at the Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center. Arts. Make your own 12”x12”pillow Rotary Club of Mammoth Lakes, The includes dog-centered reproductions Gift and book shop will be open with custom-printed photo. Some Community Emergency Response of famous art created by Rhondda the Thursday before Thanksgiving sewing experience is suggested. Info: Team, Mammoth Lakes Police Saunders of Bishop. from 5-7 p.m. Nature themed gift wildonioncreations.com. 10 a.m.-4 Department and the Mammoth Lakes The one public performance on wrapping, holiday crafts for adults p.m. @ ICA, 137 Main St. Bishop. Fire Department. November 12 is an opportunity for and kids. Please contact rich@ parents to share the experience mammothlakesfoundation.org for with their children, as well as for more information about the event. visitors, home schooled students, AT THE MOVIES and all those who still have the Winter Transit Service Changes light of childhood in their hearts. Minaret Cinemas Purchase tickets in advance at www. Transit services in the Town of MammothLakesRepertoryTheatre. Mammoth Lakes will be modified as org ($15 Adults/$10 Children). Tickets Thor: Ragnorok (PG 13): Thor faces The Hulk in a gladiatorial contest then has to save the world. of November 17. at the door- $15 per person -No • The Red Line will commence discounts. Only the Brave (P 13): Based on the story of the Granite Mtn. hotshots, elite operations between Snowcreek firefighters risk all to protect small town. Athletic Club and Main Lodge along Fall Street Sweeping in Bishop Old Mammoth Road and Main Street with a bus every 20 minutes from 7:00 Leaves are starting to fall in Bishop For movie times, call 760.934.3131 or visit mammothlakesmovies.com. Every Tuesday is customer appreciation day! All seats, all shows $6.00. a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and the city Public Works crew will be • Service to Canyon Blvd., Lakeview stepping up the street sweeping effort Blvd., Kelly/Majestic Pines, and in response. The crew needs help Juniper Springs Resort will be from people that park vehicles on city provided with the early season Blue- streets. Yellow Line with service every 30 The city crew will sweep each minutes from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday between • The Town Trolley route will about 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. and will transition to night service operating continue on this schedule into from 5:40 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. December. To keep out of the way of • In addition, the Purple Line the sweeper: route will be slightly modified to Don’t park on the west and north travel northbound on Manzanita sides of city streets on Wednesdays. from Meridian to Main Street and The north and west sides of the southbound on Lupin from Main streets have odd-numbered Street to Meridian. Also, the Purple addresses. Line will switch its alternating service Don’t park on the east and south to the College and elementary school sides of city streets on Thursdays. The with departures from Vons at the top east and south sides of the streets of the hour, and to the RV Park and have even numbered addresses. Visitors Center with departures from These “don’t park” times only apply Vons half-past the hour. when street sweeping is in progress – Please contact ESTA at 760.920.3359 each Wednesday and Thursday from for more information. 7 to 3 – and apply to the full length of 16 I NO CLASS-IFIEDS www.thesheetnews.com THE SHEET I Saturday, November 11, 2017 NO CLASS-IFIEDS

Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted Drivers Wanted The Eastern Sierra Transit Authority is seeking responsible and energetic Drivers. Commercial License preferred. Paid training class for a Commercial License, Passenger En- dorsements and Airbrake Certificate for selected candidates. Vanpool from Bishop Temporary Snow Removal Operators available 7-days a week. Pre-employment Sierra Employment Services, Inc is The Town of Mammoth Lakes is looking Mammoth Rock & Bowl/Mammoth Rock Brasserie has the following posi- and random drug screening required. hiring for the following positions for Temp Snow Removal Operators for the 2017/18 winter season. $22.92 - $26.53/ tions available. Bowling Desk Employees, Cashiers B $10.50-$11 Server, Bartender, Brasserie Hostess. Year-round Driver – MAMMOTH hr. Commercial license required. Full- LAKES, CA Maintenance Worker M $18 time hours, opportunity to work day Contact Kevin O’Connell 760.934.4200 Carpenters M $29-$35 ext.223, or Ann Ward ext. 221 Multiple year-round positions open Clerical Receptionist B $16.16 or night shifts and potential overtime. are available. The positions will be 40 Apprentice Carpenters M $15-$20 Secure a job for the winter and be part of hours per week during the peak operat- Housekeepers M/Crowley $15-$18 a dedicated, hard-working road crew! ing season (approximately July 1 through General Laborers M/B $11-$15 Labor Day, and approximately December Call 760.924.0523 or 760.873.8599 7 through April 20). These positions will See our full job list online be scheduled for reduced weekly hours www.SierraEmployment.com during the shoulder season. The positions will all be based from ESTA’s Mammoth Lakes facility. Front Desk,Maintenance Worker ,and “Looking for a career in municipal Housekeeper. Holiday Haus Motel and Benefits for the 75% Driver Position finance and want to be part of the chang- Hostel Now Hiring for year round per- include: ing face of local government in Mam- manent position s for an experienced • Participation in PERS (California Public moth Lakes? The Town is looking for a Maintenance Worker and Housekeeper. Employees Retirement System) in compli- Revenue Specialist to join our Finance Excellent pay DOE.Please contact Todd ance with the Public Employee Pension Department. Full-time with a gener- Roberts at 760.934.2414 or stop by and see Reform Act of 2013 ous benefits package, $39,364 - $55,389. us in person at 3905 Main Street in Mam- • 11 paid Holidays Housekeepers ($11) moth Lakes. Cooks For more info, visit www.townofmam- • Comprehensive Leave (vacation/sick mothlakes.ca.gov.” Full and Part time Hospitality Positions leave) Dishwashers Available Maintenance Worker Full Time Maintenance Manager • PERS Health Insurance Seeking responsible, outgoing hospitality/ • Vision/Dental reimbursement Needed Looking for a responsible and reservation agents for local management Please complete an application at reliable Maintenance / Property Manager • Life Insurance company. Excellent phone/customer ser- • MMSA Season Ski Pass 164 Old Mammoth Rd. for upscale Mammoth community. Previ- vice skills required. Previous reservation or e-mail [email protected] ous maintenance experience required. experience preferred. Flexible 16-40 hours SALARY AND BENEFIT INFORMA- Bilingual preferred. Full time, 40 hours per week starting immediately. $12-14/ Full and part time work available in per week. Pay DOE. Email resume to TION: Range 25: $15.75 - $19.75 Mammoth and Bishop. Friendly, self- hr DOE. Please email resume to stacey@ Applications can be found online at: [email protected], mammothresrvations.com starters, retail experience are pluses. Be call 760.934.8372, or stop by 1914 Merid- www.estransit.com, Mammoth Office a part of the best staff, help the best cus- ian Blvd. Maintenance-Office receptionist: (210 Commerce Dr), Bishop Office (703B tomers, and help sell the best toys. Apply Maintenance Assistant Job: Maintenance with office duties needed for Airport Rd) or 760.872.1901 ext. 11. at Mammoth Mountaineering Supply, Al- Must be able & willing to assist with a reservation company in town. Vehicle Applications due by November 17, 2017. pine Approach, Mammoth Gear Exchange maintaining & repairing 20 chalets & is a must. Please send resume to info@ or at [email protected] other structures. Experience is needed in mountainbackrentals.com. EEO Employer Housekeeper Must be able & willing to snow removal, electrical, painting, car- work as a team to clean several bedroom pentry & plumbing. This candidate must chalets after departures & prepare for ar- be able to perform vehicle maintenance Fictitious Business Name Statement rivals. Spanish speaking is a plus, but not on a variety of vehicles/equipment. The Following Person required. 1 year of experience preferred. Debbie & Mike Crowe Is Doing Business As: Debbie & Mike Crowe Mammoth Mountain Chalets Mammoth Mountain Chalets 800.327.3681 Ext 0 (CA) Kelly Schuering 800.327.3681 Ext 0 (CA) 760.934.8518 Ext 0 Work With The Best. Footloose Sports, Kelly Schuering 760.934.8518 Ext 0 [email protected] nationally recognized as a top 60 retailer, P.O. Box 8632 Mammoth Lakes, Ca. [email protected] Food Cache Cafe Now Hiring Full Time is hiring for the upcoming season. We are 93546 Full time Maids Needed.Vacation rent- & Part- time Line Cooks, $11.50-$13hr seeking a staff who work as hard as they al company, Experience required, Must DOE, Immediate Openings available, play. We’re looking for responsible individu This business is conducted by an Individual have vehicle. Call Luis at 760-914-0768 must have some experience apply @452 als, passionate about winter sports, and The registrant commenced to transact Old Mammoth Rd, STE 106, open 9 a.m.-8 motivated to provide the best in customer business under the fictitious business name TONIK - NOW HIRING listed above on August 15,2017. Full and Part time Positions Available p.m.” service. We have full and part-time posi- This statement was filed with the County Join our awesome team, work in a fun Hotel seeking front desk agent/night tions open in our sales, rental,boot,and ski Clerk of Mono County on August 8, 2017 environment. Pick up an application at audit position. Must be available to repair departments. We are offering great File Number 17-159 Tonik, 501 Old Mammoth Road. work graveyard shifts 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 pay DOE, discounts and flexible hours, in 2017-0209 (11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2) Do you like Dogs? Do you want to a.m. 16-24 hours per week. Perfect if progressive work enviroment. Call us at you already have a part time job and are 760.934.2400. Go to our website at www. work with dogs? We have openings for Fictitious Business Name Statement Mushers/Handlers, Trail work and Ken- looking to pick up extra shifts. Hospital- footloosesports.com or e-mail your resume ity experience is a plus but not required. to [email protected] to The Following Person nel Positions. For further info call Jim Is Doing Business As: 760.914.1019 “NO Drama Queens.” Starting hourly ranges based on experi- schedule an interview. Administrative Assistant/FrontDesk: ence. Please deliver resume in person NOW HIRING - front desk/customer Kelly Kell 22 Butner Homeowner Assoc. Services needs or pick up application at Sierra Lodge service, part time/full time, competitive located at 3540 Main Street or send to wage based on experience. Computer Kelly Schuering full time front desk person. Looking for P.O. Box 8632 Mammoth Lakes, Ca. efficient, multi-tasking team player. Cus- [email protected]. knowledge a must. Please send resume to 93546 tomer service and computer skills a must. Surefoot Mammoth is hiring for the [email protected]. Competitive pay, 401(k) profit sharing, upcoming winter season! This business is conducted by an Individual paid vacation, holidays. Email resume Seeking passionate skiers to fill mul- The registrant commenced to transact to: [email protected] or FAX tiple full time bootfitter/ sales associate For Rent business under the fictitious business name Resume to: 760.934.5336, or mail to P.O. positions. Mammoth Slopes Home , Room for listed above on August 15,2017. Box 1999 Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546. We offer competitive pay and a season rent W/private bathroom, Walk to Village This statement was filed with the County pass with time to use it. Must have excel- & Shuttle Utilities Included W/D Inter- Clerk of Mono County on August 8, 2017 The Outlaw Saloon is hiring expe- File Number 17-159 rienced candidates for the following lent customer service skills and be able to net Must be Dog Friendly Non Smoker 2017-0208 (11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2) positions: Assistant Manager, Daytime work in a fast paced work environment. $1100 per month Available 11-15-17 Bartender, and Expediter. Drop off your This is a great opportunity to learn an 760.965.6715 resume to management between 4-6pm important skill in the ski industry. Email Restaurant space for lease. 2000 – 4000 Fictitious Business Name Statement daily ask for Hector. resume to [email protected] or sq feet. Liquor license available. Email The Following Person stop by the store to fill out an application. interest to [email protected] Is Doing Business As: Norco 76 is hiring mini-mart cashier/ clerk Apply in person. Sales and Marketing Assistant Life in Flow Media Assist Director of Marketing and Sales for Mammoth Resort. Duties include For Hire Matthew Jaroslawski Director of Housekeeping and Guest P.O.Box 7781, 212 Pinecrest Ave. Services Oversee housekeeping and office work, taking reservations, website Bookkeeping Services Available. Let Mammoth Lakes, Ca. quality control for luxury 31 units/110 updates, printed materials and ad copy, me keep your books up-to-date and in assist marketing director at trade-shows, bed resort including laundry, scheduling, order while you focus on your business This business is conducted by an Individual quality control, guest amenities, interior and customer service. Must have some or travel the world! Experienced in The registrant has not yet begun to trans- furnishing, upgrades and repairs, training experience in Adobe Design and Word- Quickbooks, Microsoft Office, Drop- act business under the fictitious business and other related duties. Must possess Press. Must be outgoing and customer box, Google Docs. Great references name listed herein. computer skills and must have experi- oriented. available. 805.540.0902. This statement was filed with the County ence. Competitive pay, medical insur- $16.35 /hr medical insurance, 401(k), Z-Z-ZIPPERS! Quality work, speedy Clerk of Mono County on October 12, 2017 ance, 401(k), PTO and bonuses. Please PTO and bonuses. Please send resumes service. Sportswear, parkas, pants, File Number 17-197 send resumes to kristenlpetersen@gmail. to [email protected] or call packs & duffels. Hems, too! Call 2017-0211 (10/28, 11/4, 11/11,11/18) com or call 760.934.3800 ext 46 760.934.3800 ext. 46 760.873.4499. THE SHEET I Saturday, November 11, 2017 www.thesheetnews.com PUBLIC NOTICES I 17 PUBLIC NOTICES Request for Qualifications committee comments and evaluation scores, as TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES be submitted electronically using “Microsoft Excel”. to, the items listed below: well as the contents of all proposals become public FINANCE DEPARTMENT These documents can be delivered via email if size information. Firms that have not been selected will be permits or on a thumb drive for larger files. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) Weight Rating Weighted notified in writing after the conclusion of the selec- tion process. Transient Occupancy Tax Enforcement and Monitor- Ongoing review of Consultant services implementa- Criteria Factor (1-5) Rating ing Technology tion may be conducted via In-person meetings at the VI.Project Schedule Town of Mammoth Lakes unless deemed non-essen- 1. Overall Project Understanding 15% tial. (It appears the vast majority if not all of the work The Town of Mammoth Lakes has prepared a draft can be conducted remotely. There will be regular schedule with the goal of having the Transient Oc- video conference meetings to ensure appropriate 2. Responsiveness to Request for Qualifications 5% cupancy Tax Enforcement and Monitoring Technol- communication and for overall project implementa- ogy instituted by February 2018. Based on the Town’s tion.) understanding of the work entailed, the Town expects 3. Appropriateness and Acceptability of Approach 10% the schedule below is reasonable. The following is The Town of Mammoth Lakes will provide the follow- and Work Plan provided as a guide only for Consultant’s use in pre- ing: paring their response: • Town of Mammoth Lakes certified operator names, 4. Qualifications of the Firm 20% DRAFT SCHEDULE addresses and business tax certificate numbers. Description Completion Date • Data related to assessor parcel numbers. 5. Ability to Complete Implementation within 30% Advertisement of Request for Qualifications November 11, 2017 • Copies of the Town’s regulations and operational Project Time Requirements and Maintain Ongoing Responses are Due November 13, 2017 policies related to transient occupancy tax. Town of Mammoth Lakes Department of Finance Contract Requirements. Initial Response Evaluation per Criteria and Numeri- P.O. Box 1609 IV.Proposal Content cal Ranking November 17, 2017 Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 6. Qualifications of the Project Team (Key Staff) 15% Ph: (760) 965-3630 Proposal responses must meet the requirements set Prepare Preselection Shortlist November 18, 2017 forth in this section, both for content and sequence. I.Overview Use 8-1/2 x 11 sheets (foldouts are acceptable for 7. Experience in Working with other 5% Interviews Scheduled November 27, 2017 charts, etc.) and font size large enough to be easily municipalities in regards to transient rental The Town of Mammoth Lakes (Town) is seeking legible (not smaller than 11 point). The original pro- Initial Selection November 27, 2017 Request for Qualifications from qualified Consultants posal and each subsequent copy must be submitted enforcement (Consultant) for preparation of transient occupancy on paper, properly bound, appropriately tabbed and Initiate Discussions with Highest Ranking tax enforcement and monitoring technology in Mam- labeled in the following order: November 30, 2017 moth Lakes, California. 8. Financial Responsibility (Mandatory) n/a n/a n/a The Town of Mammoth Lakes is soliciting qualified 1. Experience of the Firm: Provide a description Town Council Authorization December 20, 2017 partners to assist in the identification, communica- of your firm’s prior experience and qualifications in TOTAL SCORE: tion, certification, and auditing of legal as well as identifying transient rental advertisements; specifi- Notice to Proceed January 3, 2018 illegal rental operators. Along with the improved col- cally, differentiating between units in a multi-unit lection of owed revenue, the purpose of this partner- complex. 1.Overall Project Understanding (15%): Firm must Service Implementation Completed ship is to improve the quality of life for the residents 2.Project Team (Key Staff): Identify the proposed demonstrate their understanding of what the overall February 23, 2018 of the community by eliminating transient rentals project manager as well as key project team members project entails. Preference shall be given to firms that transpiring in neighborhoods that are not permitted and their responsibilities. Provide a brief resume for have a comprehensive understanding of the project VII.General Terms and Conditions for such. Collaborating with a partner to identify all each person outlining their credentials and experi- requirements and transient rental environment. online rental advertisements is essential to maintain- ence. 2.Responsiveness to Request for Qualifications (5%): 1. Any material clarifications or modifications to the ing municipal ordinances, collecting revenues and 3.References: Provide the name and contact infor- Firm must provide a complete, clear and concise RFQ or the selection process will be made in writing terminating illegal rentals in the town limits. mation for at least three (3) references familiar with response in the required format. and provided to all recipients of the RFQ via online the quality of work by your firm of similar nature as 3.Appropriateness and Acceptability of Approach resources. In preparing their response to this RFQ, Consultant contained in the above Scope of Work. and Work Plan (10%): Preference shall be given to should consider the total number of properties adver- 4.Project Understanding: Provide your general un- those firms that have demonstrated a comprehensive 2. The Town reserves the right to: derstanding of transient rental enforcement and the tised online for transient rentals in Mammoth Lakes, approach and work plan that will lead to the desired • Waive minor irregularities. particularly the number of multi-unit complexes. The Town of Mammoth Lakes municipal code as well as results. Consultant should take into consideration the num- the issues regarding the identified project(s). Identify 4.Qualifications of the Firm (20%): Preference shall • Modify or cancel the selection process or schedule ber of properties their services can identify and track any potential challenges or special concerns that may be given to those firms with experience in identifying at any time. online including advertising, communications (let- be encountered specific to Mammoth Lakes. transient rental advertisements in accordance with • Reject any and all proposals, and to seek new ters, citations, assessments and liens), the frequency 5.Other Supporting Data: Include any other infor- municipal zoning requirements. proposals when it is in the best interest of the Town in which the data will update, as well as the accuracy mation you feel to be relevant to the selection of your 5.Ability to Complete Implementation within to do so. firm or the makeup of the project team including in which a property can be identified on a graphical Project Time Requirements (30%): Preference shall • Seek any clarification or additional information map. The Consultant should consider how their ser- sub‐consultants. The entire Request for Qualifica- be given to those firms that clearly demonstrate their tions shall not exceed ten (10) pages; excluding the from Respondents as is deemed necessary to the vices would affect the current Town staff enforcement ability to complete the work within the project time evaluation of a response. responsibilities, both in regards to efficiency as well as front and back covers, dividers, cover sheet, table of requirements and maintain ongoing commitments of increasing workload. The Consultant should consider contents, and letter of introduction (maximum two the contract. • Judge the veracity, substance, and relevance of the how their services would conform to the Town’s cur- pages). 6. Qualifications of the Project Team (Key Staff) Respondents’ written or oral representations; includ- rent software (Caselle, Inc) and any adaptations or (15%): Preference shall be given to those with key staff ing seeking and evaluating independent information modifications required. The following proposal format is required and has experience in items listed in the above scope of ser- on any of the Respondents’ worked cited as relevant been designed to facilitate comparison among pro- vices and any familiarity with the certification process experience. II.Background posals submitted. The proposal should not exceed 10 required to register a legal transient rental operator. • Contract with separate entities for various com- pages, not including attachments. This includes but is not limited to a demonstration ponents of the services, including substitution of Mammoth Lakes is a resort community of approxi- that key staff members possess the experience and members of a Respondent’s proposed sub-consultant mately 8,200, located in Mono County in California’s 1.Cover Letter - Introduction skills necessary to navigate and assist in the enforce- team or technical specialist. Eastern Sierra region. The town contains over half of Provide a summary of your proposal and demonstrate ment process and utilize harvested information to the County’s population, and is the County’s primary your understanding of the project, including general prepare warning letters, citations, assessments and 3.All expenses related to any Respondent’s response employment and service center. Mammoth Lakes and approach responding to the Town’s requirements. liens. to the RFQ, or other expenses incurred during the the region are renowned for their spectacular natural This should also include an introduction to your firm 7.Experience in Working with Municipalities (5%): period of time the selection process is underway, are setting, summer, and outdoor recreation opportuni- as well as the name of a contact person. Preference shall be given to project teams whose the sole obligation and responsibility of that Respon- ties. The Town’s boundaries encompass approximate- personnel have a demonstrated working relationship dent. The Town will not, directly or indirectly, assume ly 24 square miles; of this, all but approximately four 2.Qualifications and Experience with local municipalities, and possess a thorough responsibility for such costs except as otherwise square miles, defined by an Urban Growth Boundary, Prepare a summary of your firm’s qualification and understanding of transient rental enforcement provided by written agreement. are public lands, primarily under the ownership of the experience in similar projects. Include the names of procedures. US Forest Service (USFS). Located at approximately clients, duration and description of assignments. Also, 8.Financial Responsibility: Firms must demonstrate 4.Any contract for the services will provide that: (i) 7,800 feet, Mammoth Lakes experiences warm, arid provide the name and contact information for at least the resources and overall financial responsibility to the Consultant will perform its services at the direc- summers and cold, snowy winters with an average three (3) clients for whom you have provided similar provide the required services. tion of the Town in a manner consistent with State annual snowfall over 300 inches. The Mammoth services. law and Town policies; and (ii) the Consultant will Mountain Ski Area (MMSA) is located within the The initial evaluation and shortlist preparation will be be subject to the State law and the Town’s conflict of Town’s Municipal Boundary and includes 3,500 ski- 3.Technical Approach and Scope of Work based on the criteria outlined above. If clarification interest policies, including disclosing any work for the able acres, 28 lifts, a base elevation of 7,953 feet, and Provide a detailed work plan of assumptions for the is required, a written questionnaire may be provided. applicant in other communities. Further, the Town a top elevation of 11,053 feet. MMSA has one of the project, including staff classification and estimated Interviews will be scheduled based on the criteria expressly reserves the right, at its sole discretion, not longest ski seasons in , which averages hours each will participate. This should include any rankings above. to utilize the selected Consultant(s) on a particular from November to June. necessary progress meetings with Town staff, specific project, if the Town believes that there is a potential output to be generated at various steps, and major It is the intent of the Town to appoint a committee public perception of a conflict of interest that could The Town of Mammoth Lakes relies heavily on the milestones of implementation. The scope of work to review the Request for Qualifications submit- undermine the credibility of the work to be per- collection of transient occupancy tax with over 60% of should cover both implementation of the service as ted and rank the firms. After review and ranking of formed, or based on other particular circumstances or the General Fund annual revenue coming from tran- well as view of ongoing functions provided by the the responses the Town may interview a shortlist of criteria relevant to the project. sient occupancy tax. The Town currently performs service. Please note, the final scope of work will be consultants, electronically or in person, before mak- enforcement activities based on manual research and negotiated with the Town once the best consultant is ing the selection. The shortlisted consultants shall be VIII. Submittal Instructions strong procedures for enforcement once an illegal selected. notified at least 10 days prior to the interview date. All property is identified. The focus of this RFQ, to unsuccessful firms will be notified in writing no later Three bound copies of the proposal, plus one copy provide automated online monitoring of short-term 4.Staffing and Sub-consultants than 10 days after selection of the Consultant and in electronic format on a thumb drive, should be rental advertisements, would close some gaps in our Please list any individuals that will participate on this may contact the Town for debriefing. submitted to the Town of Mammoth Lakes, at the approach and confirm our short-term rental monitor- assignment, including their staff classification and following address, no later than 5PM on November ing and enforcement is a priority. estimate the hours each will participate. Please in- After selection of the top-ranked firm, the Town will 13, 2017. clude a brief resume of experience in similar projects negotiate final contract terms. The goal of negotia- for each individual and proof of various professional tions is to agree on a final contract that delivers the Proposals submitted by US Mail should be sent to the III.Scope of Services registration, licenses, and certificates. services or products required at a fair and reasonable following address: cost to the Town. If this contract will exceed a thresh- Preparation of proposal in relation to identifying and All sub-consultants must be identified at the time of old of $250,000 for such a requirement, a pre-award Town of Mammoth Lakes tracking online advertisements of transient rental the proposal. If the Consultant wishes to use a firm audit of the selected consultant may be required Finance Department properties in order to facilitate collection of all owed not specified in the proposal, prior written approval before a final contract can be executed. If negotia- Attention: Rob Patterson, Administrative Services / revenue. Consultant to include a list of deliverables in must be received from the Town. If a subcontract tions with the top-ranked firm are unsuccessful, the Finance Director the required detailed scope of services. The following for work or services to be performed by such firms Town may proceed with negotiations with the next PO Box 1609 is meant to be a guide only: exceeds $25,000, the subcontract shall contain all most qualified consultant. Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 required provisions of the prime contract. Issuance of this RFQ and receipt of proposals does • A proposed action plan including the benefits the 5. Timing Requirements service will provide to the Town and community. not commit the Town to award a Contract. The Town Proposals submitted by UPS, FedEx, courier, etc., The Town will require the work to be complete as reserves the right to postpone response opening for should be sent to the following address: shown in section VI. – Project Schedule. its own convenience, to accept or reject any or all re- Town of Mammoth Lakes • How the technology or software can be used for the sponses received in response to this RFQ, to negotiate Finance Department issuance of certificates, letters, citations, assessments 6.Fees with another Consultant(s) should negotiations with Attention: Rob Patterson, Administrative Services / and liens. Once Town staff has made an initial selection based the selected Consultant(s) be terminated, or to cancel Finance Director on qualifications, the price for services will be negoti- all or part of this RFQ. 437 Old Mammoth Road; Suite R • Consultations with Finance Department staff tasked ated directly with the most qualified Consultant. Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 with transient rental enforcement. Should those negotiations prove un-successful; the The Town of Mammoth Lakes reserves the right to • Reporting and statistical data for all online transient Town will begin negotiations with the next best-quali- reject any or all proposals for any reason. Interviews Questions may be directed to Rob Patterson, at (760) rental advertisements within the town limits. fied consultant until acceptable terms are reached. will be at the option of the Town and the services pro- 965-3661, or by email to rpatterson@townofmam- vided shall be in accordance with the standard Town mothlakes.ca.gov. • Financial implications, including cost and benefits, V. Selection Process and Criteria The Town reserves the right to make all submissions of the service including implementation cost as well of Mammoth Lakes Professional Services Agreement, which will be approved by Town Council. available to the public pursuant to legal requirements. as an ongoing cost of service. Firms submitting proposals are advised that all proposals will be evaluated to determine the firm The names of all firms submitting proposals and the Reports or documentation shall be submitted elec- deemed most qualified to meet the needs of the Town. TS #2017-0223 tronically using “Microsoft Word”. Spreadsheets shall names, if any, selected for interview shall be public The selection criteria will include, but not be limited information. At the conclusion of the RFQ process, 18 I PUBLIC NOTICES/COVER STORY www.thesheetnews.com THE SHEET I Saturday, November 11, 2017 VOLCANO PUBLIC NOTICES continued from page 1 eruption, and the sample of crystals Notice of Public Meeting Request for Public Comment he analyzed indicated that the magma NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, No- cooled and then heated rapidly. “It fol- vember 15, 2017, beginning at 6:00 p.m. and continu- THE UNIFIED AIR POLLUTION CON- ing until finished, at Town Council Chambers, Suite Z TROL DISTRICT REQUESTS PUBLIC COMMENT ON lowed that the crystals underwent this within the Minaret Village Shopping Center, 437 Old THE DISTRICTS DECISION TO ALLOW CONSTRUC- very extreme temperature increase in Mammoth Road the Mammoth Lakes Town Council will TION AND OPERATION OF A GEOTHERMAL INJEC- discuss the following: TION WELL AT CASA DIABLO KNOWN GEOTHER- just a few decades prior to the erup- MAL RESOURCE AREA (MAMMOTH PACIFIC) The Community and Economic Development Depart- tion,” said Andersen. ment, on behalf of the Town of Mammoth Lakes, is Pursuant to District Rule 205, the District solicits So, some portion of the Bishop applying for funding under the State’s 2017 Community public comment on proposed permit to be granted to Development Block Grant (CDBG) Notice of Funding Mammoth Pacific, L.P. for a geothermal injection well Tuff eruption occurred because solid Availability (NOFA) and solicits citizen input on activi- within the Casa Diablo Known Geothermal Resource granite was melted over the course of ties to be included in the application. The application is Area off US 395 at State Route 203, Mammoth Lakes, for the following eligible activities: CA. This well will be east of Hwy 395, and east of Old a few decades. Andersen assured The Highway, near the existing G2/G3 power plant. Planning and Technical Assistance: Sheet that this was not likely to happen • Shady Rest Technical and Master Planning Study - Proposed permit conditions and supporting docu- again. $100,000 with a $5,000 cash match required from the ments are available for inspection at the District Town of Mammoth Lakes office. The facility will be operated in compliance Andersen said that the eruption was with all District, state and federal air quality standards Multi-Family Rental Rehabilitation with Acquisition: and regulations. The District will accept written likely triggered by a large injection of Dr. Nathan Andersen and the Bishop Tuff. • Acquisition and rehabilitation of a commercial build- comments in its office until the close of business on really hot magma from deeper within ing to create 12 apartments – up to $3,000,000 December 11, 2017. Long Valley Caldera “warrants worry Submit comments to: Great Basin Unified Air Pol- the earth’s crust into the shallow, on a human timescale. We should Housing Program Activities: lution Control District, 157 Short Street, Bishop, mushy magma chamber. “The phys- • Housing Combo Program (Homeownership Assis- California 93514. still be able to observe new activity tance and Housing Rehab 1-4 units) – up to $1,000,000 ics of exactly how a large scale reju- over decades or centuries, and I don’t The purpose of this public hearing is to give citizens an Ann Logan venation of mush could occur on this see evidence of something brewing opportunity to make their comments known regarding Deputy Air Pollution Control Officer timeframe is still under debate and the proposed application under the 2017 CDBG NOFA, DATED: October 31, 2017 in Long Valley Caldera.” He said the prior to submittal to the State. Applications are due being investigated, but I would think December 1, 2017. TS #2017-0219 Bishop Tuff eruption was preceded that those processes have to be pretty by long periods of smaller eruptions. All persons having an interest in the proposed applica- common in volcanoes of this size,” tion may appear before the Town Council either in per- “There’s not a lot of evidence for that son or represented by counsel and present testimony Notice of Public Hearing said Andersen. or may, prior to said hearing, file with the Executive The Mono County Local Agency Formation Com- in Long Valley today.” Andersen called Secretary written correspondence pertaining thereto. mission (LAFCO) will conduct a public hearing Dec. Andersen said that while caldera the earthquake swarms of the ‘80s and If you require special accommodations to participate 6, at 2 p.m. in the Town/County Conference Room, systems can erupt multiple times, in the public hearing, please contact Jamie Gray, Town Minaret Village Mall (above Giovanni’s Pizzeria), 437 ‘90s “hiccups.” Clerk, Town of Mammoth Lakes at (760) 965-3602. Old Mammoth Rd., Mammoth Lakes, he doesn’t think another eruption of to consider annexation of two undeveloped Laguna del Maule in Chile on the For additional information, or to obtain a copy of the parcels (APNs 040-140-004 & 040-140-004) into the Mammoth Community Water District service area other hand, is a volcano worth keep- staff report which will be published no later than No- Fictitious Business Name Statement vember 10, 2017, contact Ruth Traxler, Associate Plan- boundary. The parcels are located within the town of ing an eye on. Andersen was studying ner, at (760) 965-3637. Facsimiles may be sent to (760) Mammoth Lakes. The Following Person 934-7493 or email at: rtraxler@townofmammothlakes. For further information, call Gerry Le Francois at Is Doing Business As: the Bishop Tuff as a side-project of his ca.gov. In addition, a Public Information File on the 924-1810 or visit the Mono County LAFCO website dissertation on the Andean caldera. CDBG program and the NOFA is available for review at at: http://www.monocounty.ca.gov/lafco/page/ Mammoth Mini Storage the Town offices located at 437 Old mammoth Road, resources “If there’s a system on earth working Suite R, between the hours of 8:00am – 12:00pm and K. Schlick LLC towards creating a large-scale eruption 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Mondays through Thursdays. TS #2017-0221 105 Forest Trail, Mammoth Lakes, Ca. P.O. Box 788 Big Pine, 93513 like that of the Bishop Tuff, something The Town of Mammoth Lakes promotes fair hous- ing and makes all its programs available to low and larger than what has happened in hu- moderate income families regardless of age, race, color, Notice of Public Hearing This business is conducted by a Limited man history, it’s Laguna del Maule,” religion, sex, national origin, sexual preference, marital NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mono County Board Liability Co.. The registrant commenced to status or handicap. of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing Nov. 21, transact business under the fictitious busi- said Andersen. “It has erupted 20-30 2017, at 1:00 p.m. in Minaret Village Mall, Suite Z, 437 ness name listed above on April 1,1991. times in the last 20,000 years, and it’s Mammoth Lakes Town Council Old Mammoth Rd., Mammoth Lakes, CA, This statement was filed with the County P.O. Box 1609 to consider extending interim ordinance #ORD17-02, been inflating at more than 20 centi- Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 an Interim Ordinance of the Mono County Board Clerk of Mono County on October 2, 2017 of Supervisors enacting a temporary moratorium File Number 17-192 meters per year for the last ten years.” TS #2017-0216 prohibiting commercial medical and recreational 2017-0217 (11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2) marijuana activities, including commercial cultiva- Andersen said that although the tion, distribution, transportation, delivery, storage, trigger for massive supervolcano erup- manufacturing, processing, provision or sale of can- Fictitious Business Name Statement nabis products in the unincorporated area of Mono tions is still relatively poorly under- Notice of Ordinance The Following Person County and to solicit input. Is Doing Business As: stood, most volcanoes don’t erupt Notice is hereby given that on November 1, 2017 the The temporary moratorium would terminate Nov. 21, Smoketree Massage and Apothecary catastrophically. “There are a lot more Town Council adopted an Ordinance entitled: 2018. The Board of Supervisors may revoke the mora- torium at any time. The purpose of the public hearing false alarms than episodes that lead to ORDINANCE NO. 17-10 is to give citizens an opportunity to make their com- Kristen Shelburg ments known on the proposed activities. P.O. Box 7022, 94 Laurel Mt. Rd. # 203 eruption.” AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE Mammoth Lakes, Ca. 93546 TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES, STATE OF CALIFOR- If you require special accommodation to participate NIA, APPROVING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT in the public hearing, for additional information, This business is conducted by an Individual 17-002, AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17 availability of the public information file, or to submit (ZONING). comments, contact Michael Draper at mdraper@ The registrant commenced to transact mono.ca.gov or 760-924-1805. business under the fictitious business name by the following vote: listed above on October 24,2017. INTERESTED PERSONS may appear before the Board This statement was filed with the County AYES: Councilmembers Fernie, Richardson, of Supervisors to present testimony or, prior to or at Clerk of Mono County on October 24, 2017 Sauser, Mayor Pro Tem Hoff, and Mayor Wentworth the hearing, file written correspondence with: Board File Number 17-200 NOES: None Clerk, PO Box 715, Bridgeport, CA 93517. ABSENT: None 2017-0213 (10/28, 11/4, 11/11,11/18) ABSTAIN: None If you challenge the proposed action(s) in court, you DISQUALIFICATION: None may be limited to raising only those issues you or Fictitious Business Name Statement someone else raised at the public hearing described A certified copy of the complete text of the Ordinance in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered The Following Person is posted and may be read at the Town Offices, Mina- to Board Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing. Is Doing Business As: ret Mall, Old Mammoth Road, Mammoth Lakes, and / or a copy may be obtained from the office of the Town TS #2017-0222 Estate Sales & More Clerk at a nominal charge. Dated: November 2, 2017 Gina Barsi 178 Osage Circle JAMIE GRAY, Town Clerk Bishop, Ca. 93514 Town of Mammoth Lakes TS #2017-0218 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on October 1,2017. Notice of Public Hearing This statement was filed with the County NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mono County Board Clerk of Mono County on October 3, 2017 of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing Nov. File Number 17-202 21, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. in Minaret Village Mall, Suite 2017-0207 (10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11) Z, 437 Old Mammoth Rd. to discuss adoption of the Mono County Housing Rehabilitation Program Guidelines, Owner Occupant and Owner Investor, as well as the Mono County Homebuyer Program Guidelines for adoption as part of the submittal of an application for 2017 state Community Development Block Grant NOFA (Notice of Funding Availability). The purpose of these documents is to establish guidelines on the policies and procedures for the administration and utilization of housing rehabilita- tion, and homeownership assistance, funded by the state CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) program. If you require special accommodation to participate in the public hearing, for additional information, availability of the public information file, or to submit comments, contact Megan Mahaffey, [email protected] or 760-924-1836. TS #2017-0220 THE SHEET I Saturday, November 11, 2017 www.thesheetnews.com NFL/COVER STORY I 19 HARTLEY ESTA continued from page 9 continued from page 8 at . How is it possible don’t practice technique or believe in That being said, I was at AT&T sta- passerby informed him that the Gray for a Ben McAdoo-coached team to improving their craft at all. I think they dium last week for the Cowboys-Chiefs Line was no more). “The decision was be favored? McAdoo looks like the P.E. should both be benched. I think the game. In Dallas for work and figured made to expand service on Meridian coach you made fun of every day and coaches, the GM should stand together what the hell. and take us out,” said Ross. “Now when you knew without his job in your high and say “You haven’t done what you But after I went, I thought, someone we ask for something, we’re asking school gym he was a homeless, pervert- need to do to prove you are committed should sue Jerry Jones. Criminal bas- for you to spend $180 thousand on a ed old drunk. He talked about benching to your craft. We are done with you.” tard. Beautiful stadium. Great place to bus. Now it’s an extra expense and we QB Eli Manning. It is funny to me when Jon Gruden. Give me a f*#%ing break. see a game and party … if you can see caused it.” coaches with no talent and no track I keep hearing now how NFL and NCAA the game. Associate Planner Ruth Traxler tried record try to fool us by talking tough. teams should hire him. Why? He got They sell these Standing Room to find some common ground. “I feel Bench yourself, buddy. fired after destroying a Super Bowl team Only tickets. On the website they have like there’s been some consensus that Patriots laying 7.5 to the Broncos. that someone else BUILT FOR HIM. He labeled spots like you are going to have we need service back in Old Mammoth. Lay the 7.5, then lay a few more. John hasn’t coached since Jake Plummer was an assigned area. The tickets can cost I don’t think anyone wants to see the Elway is a genius. a household name. anywhere from $110 to $240. I bought Red Line turning on Red Fir as a long He paid a ton of And in the broad- mine the day of the game for $63. I term solution. It’d be really awesome to money to Manning McAdoo looks like the cast booth he is a looked and said I am in a section, all have service back [to Old Mammoth] by … who already was “ disaster, too. Did good. I really didn’t give a damn. Hit a the busy time around Thanksgiving.” a proven NFL QB. P.E. coach you made fun you see his whole tailgate or two to talk some s&%t and Dutton called again for compromise. He paid a bunch segment on QBs grab a quick free bite and snack. Then “You have to turn around and talk to of money to Aqib of every day and you throwing the ball hit the stadium and pay $26 for a dou- your neighbors…get some consensus Talib … proven knew without his job... into the “turkey ble shot of Maker’s Mark. OUCH. Good that solves all the people’s issues. Noth- NFL talent. He paid hole.” Seriously. If thing I got a buzz before getting there. ing works for everybody.” a ton of money he was a homeless, you didn’t, look it No problem - expected. Wander around After two and a half hours of discus- to Von Miller and up, watch it then a bit and then head for some standing sions, Helm asked that residents submit Demarcus Ware … perverted old drunk. forget it forever. room. Uh oh. There was no standing written comments to him before proven NFL talent. What is he talking room from which you can see the field. Sunday, November 19, informing him - Hartley He bought a Super about? And you What the hell? The SRO section … ap- of would work best for them in terms of Bowl. Now he is in could see it was a parently you have to get there 2 hours service to Old Mammoth Road. salary cap hell and planned skit. He early to get a view of the field - at all. “What can you live with for a short his team is GAR- ” actually spent time You are basically relegated to looking at term solution?” asked District 5 Super- BAGE and every QB working on this? TV screens and hearing the game. It is visor Stacy Corless. “If it’s nothing, I can he’s brought in since is GARBAGE. He is Chiefs. Yeah, I am laughing. The “Alex crazy. How do you sell these spots and understand that. But is there something a GM who cannot evaluate talent. Smith for MVP” s&%t is GONE. NOT TELL PEOPLE. There were people here on the table here that you can live Panthers laying 9 points to the Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is suing from KC everywhere who didn’t know with?” Helm asked for “very specific Dolphins. Take the Dolphins plus the the NFL to prevent Commissioner Rog- either. Now you are in the stadium, proposals on times that you or your points. Why? ‘Cuz Panther QB Cam er Goodell from getting his money. It atmosphere cool and all but I want to guests would use the transit to help Newton is falling apart. is funny how Jerry is trying to take over see the game if I drag my ass in there. ESTA and the Town potentially design Jameis Winston and Cam Newton are the NFL. He is at the forefront of every The Cowboys and Jerry Jones should be service to the area.” setting black QBs back 20 years again. NFL issue. I am surprised he hasn’t run sued for this s&%t. Submit comments to John Helm at They look like they don’t study film, for commissioner himself. [email protected] by November 19.

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