More white stuff

      Finally, we received an allotment of snow that appears to be sticking around.  About time!   It might not be prime time, but it is a start to the holiday ski season on which the basin depends for its livelihood. Traffic was light on 89, and there was ice in spots which caused a few accidents on West Shore Blvd.   No serious injuries were reported, although sheriff and CHP were on scene.
      Where We Met was open for business, looking forward to an upsurge for the weekend.  Always nice to see Liz and Polpi.
     Still time to lay up some firewood.  Also, propane.  About propane: prices are down this season, almost half from a year ago-0.78 cents versus $1.38. So, negotiate with those providers.   They can give lower prices just for the asking, as they should.

TRPA Meeting
      The regional planning body was to hold a meeting Wednesday to finally approve the Plan for the Next 20- a document to guide development in the basin in the near future, a VERY IMPORTANT document as it affects all residents, visitors, business and government alike.
    Results will be posted when available.  Stay tuned.

CalFire Fee
    By now, all property owners have received the bill for the fire protection fee.  If not, call the assessor's office.   This bill must be paid to the State Board of Equalization.  Fines are assessed for none payment after 30 days, with increases and lien attachments in short order.   Many residents have filed protests, and many have gained satisfaction(removal).  However, until the lawsuits are settled, it must be paid.   Here in Tahoma/Meeks Bay,there is a $15. reduction for those in the fire district.  Oh, boy.
When will people say enough?  When will Sacramento get the message?  Wasn't Prop.30 enough with its income tax hikes, and sales tax hikes?   Apparently,our Sacramento Solons are emboldened:  Mark Leno has introduced a request to examine Prop. 13.   Maybe this effort willwake folks up to the runaway train we call the California One party political machine.

Maybe the fact that the Meeks Bay fire district has the highest salaries in the state will help property owners understand what's happening in their own backyard.