AGUA DULCE FACES WATER, AIRPORT ISSUES COUNTY OFFICIALS PLAN SURVEY.Byline: Susan Abram Staff Writer AGUA DULCE Agua Dulce is Spanish for "sweet water". It also refers to various locations: In Mexico:
a rider of horses. community. Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County officials said residents will receive forms for a survey in the first half of the year on community response to a proposed $160 million water facility to ease shortages in Agua Dulce and parts of Acton. Officials presented a draft master plan in the fall on how the proposed facility would connect with the existing Waterworks waterworks: see water supply. District No. 37 distribution system for the two towns. The proposal was met with mixed reviews. Some believe it would be an open invitation to additional development. District 37's supply comes from three wells and the Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency treatment plant. ``The water issues continue to be on the top of our agenda,'' said Millie Jones, field deputy for county Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich Michael Dennis Antonovich (born 1939 in Los Angeles, California) is a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors representing the Fifth District, which covers northern Los Angeles County, the Antelope, Santa Clarita, Pasadena, and parts of the San Fernando and San . ``I know the county is still working to develop a survey that will go out to the community in the beginning of the year.'' Also to be discussed are ongoing differences between the community and the owners of the Agua Dulce Air Park. Opened about 60 years ago, the small airport has gained attention over the years because of residents' complaints over noise, traffic, storm-water run-off and dust, as well as the impacts associated with entertainment industry filming, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a motion filed by Antonovich in August. Proposed expansion projects have stirred debate. Antonovich has planned a public hearing for Jan. 22. Agua Dulce community leaders also are expecting to finalize fi·nal·ize tr.v. fi·nal·ized, fi·nal·iz·ing, fi·nal·iz·es To put into final form; complete or conclude: "They have jointly agreed ... the outcome of a recent Town Council election. Antonovich, whose 5th District includes Agua Dulce, called for an inquiry after questions were raised about some 206 absentee One who has left, either temporarily or permanently, his or her domicile or usual place of residence or business. A person beyond the geographical borders of a state who has not authorized an agent to represent him or her in legal proceedings that may be commenced against him or her ballots of the 600 votes cast. A county-appointed Election Review Committee was formed and found the Nov. 2 local election, which was conducted independently of the county Registrar-Recorder's Office, was hampered by vague rules and lacked safeguards found in official elections. In a report released last month, the committee found that, while there were problems, a solution was possible. The Town Council is an advisory panel with no legislative powers. The group plans to consider the committee's findings, council President Andrew Fried has said. ``Now we just need to study the document and take a very careful look at the recommendations,'' he said recently. ``I think the committee did a very thorough job, and we'll see what kind of conclusions we come to.'' The next Town Council meeting is scheduled for Jan. 12. Susan Abram, (661) 257-5257 susan.abram(at)dailynews.com |
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