Safeway Open Sonoma Ecology Center Cink gets first Tour win since ‘09 SPORTS, B1 How to stop wildfires before they start SPOTLIGHT, B3 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 | sthelenastar.com | Published in the Heart of Napa Valley Since 1874 Mayoral candidates face off Economy, Adams Street White off ered their views on ing and downtown revital- is that as a council and a city we the local economy, the future ization and pursue the city’s don’t make decisions and we’re are topics at St. Helena of the Adams Street property climate goals. not making progress on some im- and other issues. “We’re moving forward portant issues.” Rotary’s Zoom forum Ellsworth ticked off some signifi cantly on many proj- She said that out of the three of the council’s accomplish- ects that haven’t moved for- candidates she has developed the JESSE DUARTE ments during his two-year ward in the past,” he said. most specifi c, detailed plans on [email protected] term: passing the General Koberstein called Ells- how to tackle St. Helena’s biggest The city’s three mayoral can- Plan, initiating the removal Ellsworth Koberstein White worth “a nice person” who challenges. didates participated in Tuesday’s of the Upper York Creek cares about the community, “It’s not that being mayor is at- Zoom forum organized by the St. Dam, planning upgrades to the “We’re working as a team and but said “it takes more than that tractive to me,” she said. “It’s that Helena Rotary Club. wastewater treatment plant, re- we’re getting things done,” he to lead.” we can’t keep delaying decisions. With more than 50 people in ducing legal expenses, and making said. “We do not always agree, “As mayor you can’t constantly We need to get things done, and I virtual attendance, incumbent progress on the downtown street- but that is the nature of politics.” be trying to keep all options on think I can help.” Mayor Geoff Ellsworth, City scape and housing, while dealing Ellsworth said he wants a sec- the table,” she said. “You can’t “I’ve been at the ground level of Councilmember Mary Kober- with challenges like wildfi res and ond term so he can follow through be afraid to touch hot-button is- stein and former Vice Mayor Peter the pandemic. on ongoing projects such as hous- sues. The result, as you’ve seen, Please see MAYORS, Page A8 College, city A piece of aircraft continue lease talks JESSE DUARTE history in St. Helena [email protected] One week after restarting ne- gotiations with the City of St. Pratt & Whitney Helena, the Napa Valley College Board of Trustees on Thursday R-4360 powered Cold held its fi rst public discussion of potentially leasing part of its War strategic bomber Upper Valley Campus to the city. Over the last week, the college DAVID STONEBERG board and the City Council have [email protected] each met separately in closed To Mike Nieman, the smell of session to discuss lease terms. his large Pratt & Whitney “Wasp The two sides are negotiating a Major” radial aircraft engine deal that would allow city staff , running is “the smell of victory.” including police, to occupy part “That smell is of a working of the Upper Valley Campus engine that made this country (UVC) for a term of no more than free,” said the St. Helena me- fi ve years, according to a joint chanic and owner of two large statement issued Sept. 4. aircraft engines as well as Nie- If the college and the city reach man’s Motorcycle Rentals, with an agreement in principle, the his wife Jodie. Nieman said the college board could pass a res- Pratt & Whitney R-4360 is “a olution of intent to lease part of powerful piece of history that is the St. Helena facility at its Oc- here for people to look at and to tober board meeting, said Bob hear run. Once you hear it run, Parker, assistant superinten- feel the rumbling of the earth, dent/vice president of adminis- the power of 28 pistons putting trative services, during a brief re- out 4,300 horsepower is just un- port to trustees in open session. believable.” That resolution would trigger a public notifi cation process, ‘Peacemaker’ followed by possible approval of Pratt & Whitney developed the the lease at the November board R-4360 near the end of World meeting, Parker said. War II – the last and largest ra- College offi cials said the dial aircraft engine ever built campus will continue to off er — to power the Convair B-36, community education and non- designated “Peacemaker,” a credit classes and community large transcontinental strate- events and is expanding its cu- gic bomber. The Convair B-36 DAVID STONEBERG, STAR linary, hospitality and tourism Mike Nieman, in his proper COVID-19 face mask, poses in front of the Pratt & Whitney R-4360 radial aircraft management program. Please see AIRCRAFT, Page A8 engine that’s on a trailer at his St. Helena shop. The program now off ers three certifi cates and one associate de- gree in hospitality management. Starting in fall 2021, the college hopes to add an advanced cu- linary skills certifi cate and an First public hearing held associate degree in culinary arts and hospitality. “Leasing to the City of St. Hel- on Farmstead hotel project ena would not in any way stop us or hinder our ability to continue JESSE DUARTE In a presentation to the commission, to off er the programs, classes [email protected] applicant Ted Hall of Long Meadow and services at the Upper Val- A 65-room hotel proposal next to Ranch said the project would generate ley Campus that (UVC Director Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch got $2.6 million in tax revenue for the city Shawntel Ridgel) is working on,” its fi rst public hearing on Monday. – increasing the General Fund by 17% — Parker said. The Planning Commission heard pre- and bring more foot traffi c to downtown Trustee Jeff Dodd agreed that sentations from city staff and applicant businesses located a short walk or bike the campus’ ongoing operations Ted Hall of Long Meadow Ranch, asked ride north of the hotel. and a potential lease with the city questions about the project, and heard Hall made the case that adding lodg- “are not mutually exclusive.” fi ve public comments. After three and a ing to the existing restaurant would have DAVID STONEBERG, STAR “This is the greatest use of re- half hours, the commission adjourned less impact than building a new hotel In Calistoga’s Fourth of July Parade in 2017, Long sources not just for the students until the project’s next hearing at 6 p.m., Meadow Ranch’s Laddie Hall waves to the crowd. Driving Thursday, Sept. 17. Please see FARMSTEAD, Page A8 the beautifully-restored truck is her husband, Ted. 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