Thanks from Willow Grove
Willow Grove School would like to thank the San Benito community
for purchasing raffle tickets for our recent Christmas tree
fundraiser. A special thank you to Bourdet’s Christmas Tree Farm,
which made it possible by donating two trees, and Jeannette Chaves
for organizing the event. It was such a success, and we were able
to purchase our basketball uniforms for our upcoming season. We
really appreciated your support. Thanks again.
Willow Grove staff and students
Thanks from Willow Grove
Willow Grove School would like to thank the San Benito community for purchasing raffle tickets for our recent Christmas tree fundraiser. A special thank you to Bourdet’s Christmas Tree Farm, which made it possible by donating two trees, and Jeannette Chaves for organizing the event. It was such a success, and we were able to purchase our basketball uniforms for our upcoming season. We really appreciated your support. Thanks again.
Willow Grove staff and students
Accomplishments of baseball team overlooked
As a former high school baseball coach, I was very surprised and disappointed that the San Benito High School varsity baseball team did not receive recognition for their accomplishments in the Weekend Pinnacle story of the “Milestone Mark 2009.” Over the last five seasons, the baseball team has won four consecutive TCAL championships and made five CCS appearances, under the excellent direction of coach Michael Luna. Unfortunately, the Weekend Pinnacle has overlooked the outstanding efforts of the young men who worked very hard to attain the excellence and success for the baseball program.
John E. Bessa
Hollister
EIR requirements impede supes on housing ordinances
Your Editorial of December 18 recommending the Board of Supervisors eliminates the growth and affordable housing ordinances from the Housing Element of the General Plan was well written. Such actions would be beneficial for the future of San Benito County.
Both items were on the agenda of the December 16 Special Session of the Board of Supervisors. It was noted early in the discussion that the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) will require an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on any housing activity regardless of the action of the board on these two matters.
The discussion seemed to be leaning toward eliminating the affordable housing requirement. Then the need of an EIR was invoked.
That seemed funny. An EIR is required to make something nothing. And if anything is done after there are no restrictions (build something constructive) another EIR will be required. That is, do an EIR in order to progress to the point an EIR is required.
The Board appeared to not know what to do next. So next year when there is a new Chairman, he/she will appoint a task force to study the matter some more.
Small wonder it took almost 8 years for the Board of Supervisors to modify the Hillside Ordinance.
Marvin L. Jones
Hollister
