NEWPORT BEACH Residents, lone pole hold...
NEWPORT BEACH
Residents, lone pole hold out on Little Balboa Island
Two households are the reason that just one utility pole remains
standing on Little Balboa Island. City officials may consider taking
legal action to persuade at least one household to hook up to
underground utilities connections.
Of the 23 stations in Newport Beach where boaters supposedly can
empty their vessels’ sewage tanks, only about 13 are in operation. A
city committee next month will consider citations and other ways to
encourage operators to keep the pump-out stations in working order.
Councilman Steve Bromberg met with Mormon church leaders to talk
about some of the feelings of the neighbors of the proposed Mormon
temple. Calling the Planning Commission approval of the temple a
“tainted victory,” Bromberg encouraged church leaders to work a
harder to appease some residents.
Greenlight candidate Madelene Arakelian alleged that council
members Tod Ridgeway and Gary Adams have a conflict of interest
because they vote on the union contracts of the police and
firefighters who endorsed them. Adams and Ridgeway said the
endorsements are appropriate.
* JUNE CASAGRANDE covers Newport Beach and John Wayne Airport.
She may be reached at (949) 574-4232 or by e-mail at
june.casagrande@latimes.com.
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