9/18/2017 Apple Valley library rebuild 'coming along nicely' Apple Valley library rebuild ‘coming along nicely’ By Matthew Cabe Staff Writer Posted Sep 17, 2017 at 4:45 PM Updated Sep 17, 2017 at 4:45 PM APPLE VALLEY — New trusses have been installed to replace those found cracked and failing by library staff in April 2015, a discovery that, in part, required a shutdown of San Bernardino County’s Newton T. Bass branch that is nearing two-and-a-half years. Installation of the trusses is part of a full-scale rebuild of the library’s roof, a job the county’s Board of Supervisors awarded to Kitchell/CEM, Inc. in March to the tune of $4 million. Reconstruction began in April, and the county continues to eye 2018 completion and reopening dates that have yet to be determined, according to spokesperson David Wert, who said the old roof has been demolished. “Rough carpentry work is 90 percent complete, installation of roof insulation and thermal barriers is underway,” Wert told the Daily Press. “Installation of sheet metal flashing and gutters has begun ... The work is coming along nicely.” Crews recently began laying roof tile and have completed about two-thirds of that work, with Wert saying the tile installation should be complete this week, weather permitting. Electrical and fire-sprinkler work will begin in October, he added. “At this point the building is considered to be ‘weathered in,’” Wert said, “meaning the interior is now protected from the elements.” During construction, county officials have worked with the Town of Apple Valley to minimize the impact on visitors to two Town Hall buildings, according to town spokesperson Gina Whiteside. The parking lot is owned by the county, Whiteside said, but an easement agreement allows the town to use the lot for Town Hall parking purposes. When the trusses arrived, the need for a staging area resulted in the squaring off of a section in the middle of the lot. Multiple spaces in the lot’s center were blocked off as a result, but steps were taken to ensure that aspect of the work started when parking http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/20170917/apple-valley-library-rebuild-coming-along-nicely 1/2 9/18/2017 Apple Valley library rebuild 'coming along nicely' needs were at a minimum. “The county coordinated the truss phase of the project toward the end of the (town’s) Sunset Concert Series,” Whiteside said. “The staging area for the trusses was re-opened on Aug. 18, three days ahead of schedule.” Parking has been limited on occasion, especially during meetings and events that draw large crowds, such as the recent State of the Town address, but Whiteside said she was not aware of any major issues. Town officials have kept the public informed when access is limited, she added. “Town officials are pleased with the progress of the construction project,” Whiteside said. “We are eager to celebrate the reopening of the county library in Apple Valley, which provides a full range of services to our residents.” Last year, a temporary library was set up on site to continue those services, Internet access being chief among them, according to numerous residents who have spoken to the Daily Press. While construction costs stand at $4 million, the total project cost — including nearly $532,000 for the temporary library — stands at more than $6 million, according to a previous Daily Press report. During its March 6 meeting, the board approved adding $2.2 million to the project’s budget, county documents show. That increase was the second time the board approved such a matter. Initially, the project was budgeted at just under $3 million, but the board approved $880,000 more in June 2016. Included in the total cost: $604,564 for project design; $300,327 for project management and inspection; and $183,400 for temporary shoring of the trusses to mitigate damage to the roof. An additional $210,000 has been set aside for any changes or additions to the work during construction. Matthew Cabe can be reached at or at 760-951-6254. Follow him on Twitter . http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/20170917/apple-valley-library-rebuild-coming-along-nicely 2/2 9/18/2017 Going to Nocturnal Wonderland? You’ll get to use the pool at Glen Helen Regional Park – San Bernardino Sun LOCAL NEWS Going to Nocturnal Wonderland? You’ll get to use the pool at Glen Helen Regional Park Staff file photo Nocturnal Wonderland will be held this weekend at Glen Helen Regional Park in Devore. By JOE NELSON | [email protected] | San Bernardino Sun PUBLISHED: September 14, 2017 at 6:43 pm | UPDATED: September 15, 2017 at 2:49 am Ravers and rock ‘n’ rollers will get to cool off in the swimming pool at Glen Helen Regional Park during the Nocturnal Wonderland rave beginning Friday, Sept. 15, and Cal Jam ’17 in October. San Bernardino County supervisors on Tuesday approved a permit for concert promoter Live Nation to use the park’s swim facility from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for both events. Supervisor James Ramos was the lone dissenting vote. The 2-day Nocturnal Wonderland electronic dance music festival will be held Friday, Sept. 15, and Saturday, Sept. 16. Cal Jam ’17 is a two- day rock music festival featuring overnight camping and Big Tony and Trouble Funk on Oct. 6 and the Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, and other rock acts on Oct. 7. http://www.sbsun.com/2017/09/14/going-to-nocturnal-wonderland-youll-get-to-use-the-pool-at-glen-helen-regional-park/ 1/3 9/18/2017 Going to Nocturnal Wonderland? You’ll get to use the pool at Glen Helen Regional Park – San Bernardino Sun The Nocturnal Wonderland events have been held at Glen Helen since 2013, and the county has received dozens of complaints from residents in Devore and as far away as Crestline regarding noise continuing into the wee hours. Drug use regularly occurs at the events, and two men have died of fatal overdoses at the event in recent years. Ramos disapproved of Live Nation’s permit to use the swim complex because the proposal was not rst vetted by the county’s rave task force, which last month presented 38 safety recommendations to the board, but use of the parks’ swimming pool was not among them. He said Live Nation’s new contract with the county did not address pool use and safety. County Deputy Executive Ofcer Leonard Hernandez told Ramos the swim facility will only be open during the day for campers, and would close by nightfall. “We do have people who make a weekend of it and camp overnight, and this would be an amenity for the campers, but is not something that is part of the Live Nation contract,” interim county Chief Executive Ofcer Dena Smith told Ramos during Tuesday’s meeting. She said the issue did not come up during discussions with the community and the task force as an area of concern. Ramos said pool use, despite not being a part of Live Nation’s new contract, was still a component of Nocturnal Wonderland and still posed safety concerns in need of further assessment. Supervisor Janice Rutherford, who pushed for the rave task force to be assembled aer she elded dozens of complaints from Devore residents, told Ramos Tuesday the task force was to deal with the impacts of the raves on the community, and that concertgoers using the park’s swimming pool during the day did not impact the community. “We’re also concerned about the health and well being of the concertgoers, who in the evening time at the concerts, participate in illicit drugs. I have not heard that a concern during the day. I don’t have a problem letting the campers swim during the day,” Rutherford said. “If you’re saying that illicit drug use is only used in the concert venue, and the boundaries going into the swimming area, people are saying we’re leaving all of our drugs behind, I don’t necessarily buy into that theory, so I will be opposing this item,” Ramos said in response to Rutherford, who countered by saying that wasn’t what she said. Live Nation will pay the county’s Regional Park Department $5,578 in fees for pool maintenance, additional lifeguards and security, and utilities and water charges to use the pool during its off season. It will provide one lifeguard for every 50 patrons, as opposed to Regional Parks’ ratio of one lifeguard for every 75 patrons during regular operating hours. The concert promoter will also provide security inside the swim complex, prohibit intoxicated people from entering the complex, and prohibit alcohol inside the complex. “I hope and pray everything goes accordingly,” Ramos said Thursday in a telephone interview. “We continue to stand up for the safety of constituents and the people coming to these events.” Tags: Echo Code, Top Stories IVDB, Top Stories PE, Top Stories RDF, Top Stories Sun SPONSORED CONTENT A Guide to Creating a Ford Warriors in Pink Care Package: What You Need By Ford Motor Company See how easy it is to make a care package that will make a difference for someone facing breast cancer. NELSON_JOEJoe Nelson Joe Nelson is an award-winning investigative reporter who has worked for The Sun since November 1999. He started as a crime reporter and went on to cover a variety of beats including courts and the cities of Colton, Highland and Grand Terrace. He has covered San Bernardino County since 2009.