Morgan Hill to Dole Out “Green” Bags
Morgan Hill – Beginning in August, the city will start a campaign to provide residents with reusable green shopping bags stuffed with coupons and information such as the Garbage Guide. The bags will be hung on doorknobs throughout the city.
In step with California’s newly enforced law requiring grocery stores to sell reusable sacks, the green shopper bag labeled “Saving the world … one shopping bag at a time” encourages people to use it in the place of store bags, thereby cutting down on excess materials. The bags also include tips on how residents can become “greener shoppers,” such as purchasing products made from recycled material
For more information on the Green Shopper program or general information on creating a greener household, visit www.morganhill.ca.gov or call (408) 779-7247.
Help Out the County
Morgan Hill – The County of Santa Clara is seeking dynamic volunteers to participate on County Boards and Commissions that serve in an advisory role to the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors on issues including social services, human relations, domestic violence, parks and recreation, sister county cultural relationships, and consumer affairs. Â
Each member of the Board of Supervisors appoints volunteers to represent their district on Commissions and Boards. Terms are three to four years and each member of a commission may serve up to three consecutive terms. All volunteer positions are unpaid. All board and commission meetings are held at the County Government Center and are open to the public.
For more information, a list of vacancies, or an application, visit the Boards and Commissions Web page at www.sccgov.org/portal/
site/bnc or contact the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Records Unit at (408) 299-5001. You may also contact your individual Board of Supervisor’s office. Applications should be returned to the Office of the Clerk of the Board at 70 W. Hedding St., 10th Floor, San Jose, CA 95110.
Gardens One Step Closer
Gilroy – With investors eager to see returns on their bonds, the city plans to acquire the continually cash-strapped Gilroy Gardens by the end of November.
The City Council has voted 4-0-1 to finalize a list of conditions for the purchase of Gilroy Gardens. Councilmen Paul Correa and Peter Arellano were absent for personal reasons, and Councilman Russ Valiquette recused himself since he works at the park.
“Staff got us all of ours answers, so we officially made the decision to go ahead,” said Councilman Dion Bracco, referring to upcoming financial and environmental inspections of the 536 acre property the city plans to buy for $12.4 million, the dollar-for-dollar amount of outstanding bonds belonging to the parks investors. Bracco said this money will come from funds in the city’s capital improvement budget and cash reserved for an arts center the city has postponed while it studies its financial feasibility.
Big Rig Overturns, Clogs Highway 152
Gilroy – An empty freight hauler made an unsafe turn at 12:39pm Wednesday on Highway 152 east of Bloomfield Road, overturning and blocking both lanes of traffic. The California Highway Patrol opened westbound traffic by 1:07pm, but the eastbound lanes remained closed until 3:40pm, backing up traffic into Gilroy.
As of press time Wednesday, there was no indication of the crash’s cause, said Officer Chris Armstrong, CHP spokesman.
“There will be a lengthy delay,” Armstrong said Wednesday afternoon. “All the back roads are backed up. It’s really bad.”
