Jack Olsen may have stolen more than $199,000 from the Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee—in addition to $160,000 that is missing from the San Mateo County Farm Bureau, reports Julia Scott in the County Times.

[Beautification Committee president Cameron] Palmer, along with certified public accountant Jude Damasco, estimated that Olsen had taken $199,000 from the bank account and sent it to other banks that handle credit card payments. Most of the money was withdrawn using checks, but about $55,000 was taken using withdrawal slips, he said.

“We don’t know where any of the money went. We don’t know if he was in financial peril,” said Palmer.

The losses could easily exceed $199,000, considering Olsen was treasurer for nearly a decade. The Beautification Committee’s investigation only went back to 2008 because the organization’s insurance carrier will only reimburse it for losses up to $100,000.

“At some point it’s overkill—and their sense is they’ve got the lion’s share of what’s occurred,” said Damasco, speaking of Palmer and his group.

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The San Mateo County Farm Bureau, which has been far less forthcoming about its investigation, could be facing much heavier losses. In September, Farm Bureau board President Rex Geitner filed a tax form showing that after Olsen’s death, the Farm Bureau could not account for $160,337 for fiscal year 2008-09. The losses brought the Farm Bureau’s net assets from $260,239 to $81,776.

The Farm Bureau did not respond to the County Times’s requests for comment.

UPDATE: Len Erickson writes, “I have been notified by County Planning that the Big Wave Development Agreement will not be available for this meeting.  It will be released on Thursday.  A meeting can be scheduled with Camille Leung on Friday at any time after 4pm.  We will discuss this at the Wednesday meeting.”

The Midcoast Community Council will consider the following items Wednesday evening:

• Big Wave Development Agreement – (Len Erickson/David Vespremi) 7:50 Draft Development agreement will be presented by Planning Commission staff. Discussion - comment letter on the Development Agreement by MCC. Discussion - letter to Supervisor Horsley on the short comment period.
• PEG Access TV - Midcoast – (Len Erickson) 8:50 Discussion - Planning for an information briefing at the Mar. 23 MCC meeting.
• Devil’s Slide Pedestrian/Bike Crossing – (Len Erickson) 9:05 Update from MCC committee meeting with Caltrans at Senator Yee’s office (Mar. 3). Discussion - further actions and proposals.
• Permit – 101 7th Street – Blocking Public Bluff Access - (Deborah Lardie) 9:15 Review and vote - letter to the Planning Commission addressing a fence on this property which blocks public bluff access at the end of 7th street.

Committee Reports

• Committee: GGNRA (Bill Kehoe)
• Committee: LCP (Bill Kehoe)
• Continuing Business: Highway 1 (Len Erickson)
• Continuing Business: Web Site Update (Len Erickson)

March 9, 2011 7:30pm, Seton Medical Center Coastside, Marine Boulevard & Etheldore, Moss Beach. Take Highway 1 to Marine Boulevard and follow hospital signs uphill.

There will be a mail-only election for San Mateo County Supervisor on May 3. Ballots will be mailed at the beginning of April. There are six candidates for the position:

• Richard Holober - President, San Mateo County Community College Board
• Terry Nagel - Mayor of Burlingame
• Gina Papan - Councilmember,  Millbrae City Council
• Dave Pine - Board Member, San Mateo Union High School District
• Michael Stogner - Volunteer Victim’s Advocate
• Demetrious Nikas -  Retired

Although the Coastside is not in District 1, Supervisors are elected at large, rather than by district. There are currently two candidate forums scheduled for Pacifica and the Coastside:

Saturday, March 19, 9:30am-11:30am
Coastside Democrats and Pacifica Democrats
Sharp Park Golf Course, Banquet Room, Highway 1 and Sharp Park Road, Pacifica
RSVP to Barbara Arietta at [email protected]

Tuesday, March 29, 7:30 pm
Midcoast Community Council (With MCTV Coverage)
Seton Coastside Medical Center, 600 Marine Blvd, Moss Beach

Other upcoming forums:

Coastside property owners have until June 30, 2011 to apply for the Senior Citizen exemption or the Contiguous Property exemption to the $150 parcel tax approved in last June’s Measure E parcel tax election.

You can download the form from the district website, or pick it up at the front desk of the Cabrillo Unified School District Office located at 498 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay. Questions should be directed to Melissa Keefe at the District Office at (650) 712-7123. Approved applications will need to be renewed annually for the five years of the term of the parcel tax.

Individuals who obtained a 2010-2011 exemption will receive a renewal form in the mail by May 1.

Friday, March 11, Supervisor Horsley will be at the Sheriff’s Office substation, 500 California Street, Moss Beach from 10am to noon.

Disclosure: Coastsider will run announcements of local meetings for all candidates for the Board of Supervisors.