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Lompico water settles for $87K with former district manager
The Lompico County Water District settled last month with former district manager Mike Eggleston in a dispute over accrued compensation.
The mediated agreement found Lompico on the hook for $87,250, to be paid over five years at a 5 percent interest rate for a total of $100,338.
“We did the best we could to get it reduced,” board member Lois Henry said.
Eggleston filed a lawsuit that claimed the district owed him $146,673.05 in deferred compensation, including retirement compensation and personal time dating back to 1999. Eggleston’s employment was terminated in early 2010, and the reason was not made public.
The settlement has the district paying $1,672.30 each month for five years.
Shoot zone questions arise
Some areas in the San Lorenzo Valley and other areas of unincorporated Santa Cruz County are declared shoot zones — legal places to discharge licensed firearms. San Lorenzo Valley Sheriff’s Sgt. Jim Ross said the sheriff’s office receives occasional calls about gunshots and questions about those zones.
Santa Cruz County Code section 8.28.30 defines the designated shoot zones and includes a map. However, Ross recommends that if people hear gunshots, they should call sheriff’s dispatchers, who should be able to define the shoot zone. Residents may also ask for someone to investigate.
For information: Sheriff’s dispatch, 471-1121.
Lompico seeks citizens for merger talks
The Lompico County Water District Board of Directors seeks members of the Lompico community to sit on a citizens’ advisory committee to research and prepare information related to a potential merger between Lompico and San Lorenzo Valley water districts.
As many as 10 applicants will be chosen at the board’s regular meeting at 7 p.m. July 19, a Tuesday, at district headquarters, 11255 Lompico Road in Felton.
Those interested should submit their name, address, telephone number and a brief description of their interest and skills related to the project. Stakeholder information, such as renter, homeowner and so on, should also be included.
For information: Lompico County Water District, 335-5200.
Volunteers clean up fireworks
Save Our Shores staff and 263 volunteers picked up 1,657 pounds of trash during the Star-Spangled Beach Cleanup event Tuesday, July 5, following Fourth of July crowds on local beaches.
In Santa Cruz County, 162 volunteers cleaned up the following beaches: Davenport Main, Panther Beach, Cowell and Main, Seabright, Twin Lakes, Moran Lake and Seacliff/Rio Del Mar.
The three dirtiest beaches were Seabright Beach, Main and Cowell Beach and Panther Beach.
Members sought for Cabrillo bond oversight
Committee members are needed to serve on the Cabrillo College citizens’ bond oversight committee. The group will oversee bond money granted to the college by voters in 2004.
The college seeks applications for three representatives: an active member of a senior citizens’ organization, an active member of a college support organization, and a member of a student organization or club.
Oversight committee members cannot be employees, officials, vendors, consultants or contractors of Cabrillo College.
Applications are due at 5 p.m. July 15. The Cabrillo Governing Board will appoint new members at its September meeting.
For information: 479-6306 or www.cabrillo.edu/internal/facilities/measured/.