A San Bernardino Superior Court judge has made a ruling against the Town of Apple Valley in its attempt to take over its largest supplier of water.
Continue readingJudge makes preliminary ruling against Apple Valley taking over water system
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Liberty Utilities decision (Carloni)
Mr. Mayor and Counsel …
Now that the initial decision is in, and yes, your legal team has a chance to object, I ask that each of you read all 83 pages of the decision to understand truly what was stated and not rely on the filtered view of a legal team that has now lost TWICE … Claremont and here.
Continue readingLiberty decision: Thoughts and impressions (Carloni)
It just took me three hours to review the entire Liberty decision, and wow — what a decision. A few points stand out but the decision is a pretty damning condemnation of the efforts of the Town. The judge relied on Liberty experts who were well-grounded in competent documentation and analysis and lambasted the Town’s experts. It almost seemed like the judge was telling the Town, “Nice try but don’t bullshit me again!” (sorry for the language)
Continue readingThe court finds for Liberty Apple Valley
On May 7th, Superior Court Judge Donald Alvarez ruled in the eminent domain case of Town of Apple Valley vs. Apple Valley Ranchos Water Company (now Liberty) in an exhaustive 84-page tentative decision that supports free enterprise and private ownership over ever-increasing government.
Continue readingTown to livestream water trial closing arguments
Apple Valley, CA – Feb. 2, 2021: Closing arguments in the Town’s water trial to acquire the Liberty Utilities Apple Valley water system are scheduled for Feb. 4 and 5. Due to COVID restrictions, the San Bernardino County courthouse is not open to visitors however the Town will livestream the closing arguments to www.AppleValley.tv (click on the green Watch Live button) and on the Town’s public access channels (local Spectrum 186 and Frontier 29).
Continue readingFacing a looming deficit, Apple Valley seeks members for budget advisory committee
Two months after announcing budget-related cuts to services and staffing following the defeat of Measure O on the Nov. 3 ballot, Apple Valley officials are looking to increase community involvement in the town’s budgeting process.
Continue readingLetter to the San Bernardino County Auditor-Controller re: The Town of Apple Valley’s Administration Budget submission for 2021-22 (Rice)
The TOAV Administration Budget submission again has errors in its Administration Budget document.
Continue readingVote No O!! (Reyes)
Using 70,000 for the population of Apple Valley, $7,000,000 as a dollar projection of income from 1% sales tax increase. Divided by 70,000 town citizens = a per capita average of $100 per person per year increase in sales tax revenue.
Continue readingTax increase: Just say no to O
The Town of Apple Valley is once again spending our money to convince us that it is doing such a great job of spending our money that it needs more money and that we should be grateful for the opportunity to give it to them.
Continue readingNo on Measure O
While checking some of the Town of Apple Valley’s claims about needing to increase taxes via Measure O, I came across some interesting information: The Town is already planning how to spend the additional money they hope to get from us.
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