Thirteen candidates are running for six councillor positions – five incumbents and seven newcomers.
Running for re-election as mayor of Salmon Arm is incumbent Alan Harrison, along with former mayor Nancy Cooper and newcomer Luke Norrie. (The city condemned and ripped down several homes in the proposed construction area almost 10 years ago.and nothing else has been done.Although it initially looked like the mayor of Salmon Arm might be acclaimed this year, two candidates added their names to the ballot in the last couple of days of the nomination period. I will believe it when I can drive my truck under/over the tracks there. Some of us old-time desert folks can remember the plan to build an over (under)pass that was boasted by the county in the 1960's and 70's, then again in the new city in the 80's. As of now about 30% of the cities streets are still dirt. Each year the funds have been diverted to the normal street paving account to try to keep up with the growth of the city. BTW if anyone can explain how Mars keeps all that candy from a major meltdown in the V V heat, I would be interested in learning the secret.ĪND.About the Ranchero crossing.funding has been committed every year that Hesperia has been a city (1988).
It is fighting a late-entry problem with Victorville after watching the Goodyear and Mars candy companies build huge facilities in VV linked directly to the BNSF. Hesperia, As usual is a day-late and a dollar (or more) short in the Spur building. This would create an east-west corridor for Hesperia, which currently relies on Main Street for access. The Ranchero Road project involves the installation of a separation under the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad at the extension of Ranchero Road. Jerry Lewis without having to ask for a council vote every time they need to do something involving lobbying for money for Ranchero Road. Though this program the staff will be able to work with Rep. Were making this area as attractive as possible.Ĭurrently Hesperia is earmarked for $750,000 in federal funds for the Ranchero Road project which is estimated to cost $20 million. The area that the spur is going to be built to has a lot of land for large employers, Lindley said. While the industrial sector of Hesperia, between Main Street and Bear Valley Road, has mostly small businesses, Councilman Jim Lindley thinks that the area has one asset that will make it extremely attractive for large employers. With an expansion of rail service up to the industrial land in the northern part of the city, we could bring in more large businesses and manufacturers that need that kind of access to rail, said Rodney Foster, deputy city manager.įoster cited Victorvilles use of rail access to attract the Goodyear Tire warehouse. Hesperia is looking at what location along the line would be the most effective for the spur, potential interested businesses and track requirements for the grant.Ĭity officials predict the extension would give companies an incentive to move to Hesperia. The rail spur would run through the existing Cushenbury Line of Burlington Northern & Santa Fe, north of Main Street up to Lemon Street. We will submit a very competitive application for this money, he said. If Hesperia wins the grant, the city would have to come up with matching funds, said Steve Lantsberger, director of economic development. The rail spur would connect the main lines of Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway to Hesperias industrial areas north of Main Street. If the city wins the grant probably between $750,000 and $1 million the rail spur would be a strong incentive for manufacturing and industrial companies to move to the city. The city is chugging right along on a grant application to build a railroad spur in the industrial part of town. Project would connect main lines to Hesperia industrial area
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