Comments by Charlie Gardner

CUSD’s head lice policy is not supported by science

October 14, 2009
Barry, It's a tough call. The site administration is directly responsible for the safety of all their students. The policy (rightly or wrongly) calls for, "The student may be allowed to return to school the next day and may be checked by the nurse or designee before returning to class. Once he/she is determined to be free of lice,..." I've been on your side of the issue. Ask the parents of a child without this how should it be determined that the child is free of lice? Assuming you are correct that…

CUSD’s head lice policy is not supported by science

October 14, 2009
Barry, I looked into your comments made at the Board meeting and in this forum on "climate change"? Here is an excerpt from the actual policy: "If a student is found with active, adult head lice, or untreated nits, he/she shall be excluded from attendance. The parent/guardian of an excluded student shall receive information about recommended treatment procedures and sources of further information. The student may be allowed to return to school the next day and may be checked by the nurse or designee…

Coastal Commission approves MWSD public works plan

November 20, 2008
Paul, Can you explain why one of the conditions of approval was that it would not allow lifting of the moratorium for connections? What is the timeline for that? Can you comment specifically on when families (like the Skowrons) that have failed wells will be allowed access to water? Only then can we say this utility is run "for the people".

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October 19, 2008
Barry, This has just become a waste of time. I refer you back to a couple of postings ago about leaving the past behind us. I'm suprised in this gang tackle you don't somehow have me responsible for the fall of the Roman Empire, although Kevin almost had me tied in with Karl Rove or somebody (btw it's Tennessee, not Texas). Why don't you pick up on something like the Brown Act violation by MCC? Now that's real stuff. I know in these attack blogs you have to have the last say, so go ahead and get…

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October 17, 2008
Wow! They're really coming out of the woodwork on this attack thread here (let's face it, that is what this is). I can understand Ric Lohman's rantings about not supporting California law, I've suggested he seek professional help but with the current serial "letter" by the MCC with no public input regarding the LafCo recommendations which were admittedly passed around several MCC members, maybe he should seek legal council. I'm sure the county council and D.A. will be interested in talking with him…

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October 16, 2008
Barry, Let's try and stay on topic here. I'm going to leave the past in the past as far as the mess Kevin and friends caused at Beechwood. Clay's editorial was spot on regarding my fiduciary duty to the school district. We disagree on excercising what I consider my 1st amendment rights to speak out for what I believe in. Clay would be the first to admit that I am probably the most qualified of any of the current board members when it comes to school property and facilities. I repeat, I am an infrastructure…

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October 16, 2008
Kevin, Personnally I could care less if Chop Keenan or anyone else builds a house here. I have advocated for an alternative by-pass to relieve traffic congestion and stand by that position. I also support the Big Wave project for what it can do to help special needs people while providing a centralized economic engine center. (I worked on both the parcel tax and speaking out for that on the same day, go figure some folks can actually multi-task). I don't know why you would oppose such a noble project.…

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October 15, 2008
Kevin, The school board's vote of solidarity with the city council did not change the district's finances, nor the city's one bit. This is just another example of the "untruths" that you continue to spew hoping that someone will believe you. Thanks for putting your support behind Ken "Kenny" Johnson lest the voters confuse him with the 12 year veteren and past board president Ken Jones. As for reform? At the September board meeting when asked if he had anything constructive to offer that may benefit…

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October 14, 2008
Ric, I suggest you seek professional help. You are beyond any I may be able to give. Good Luck.

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October 13, 2008
Ric, The law allows for due process and expeditious processing of an application. It is when the obstructionist minority lobbys to delay approval that the "law" is thwarted when an equitable solution can be found for (most) all parties (i.e. adequate buffer zones that would satisfy Corps of Engineers, Dept. Fish and Wildlife, and permitting agencies.) It is when those people that say they are for contolled "reasonable" growth that oppose anything that involves the building of one house, addition,…

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October 08, 2008
The only hard decision was to insure we had adequate funding and the community ad-hoc committee had completed its evaluation and made recomendation. We asked Bayless to give us additional detail from the financial standpoint to insure we wouldn't need to redesign. The Kevins need to quit drinking their kool aid,and come back to the present.

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October 06, 2008
Barry, I'm reffering to the intensive lobbying for extentions of buffer zones which delayed the approval process. Sudden "finds" in the upland areas, and all the attempts to use environmental "concern" as a tool to stop the school because it was tied to a development project. I don't question anyone's motivation here, just their judgement. Spin it how you will, we've moved on and now will have a decent new middle school for your kids to attend.

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October 06, 2008
Kevin, Continuing the "we aren't buying it" thread, here are some facts for you. The ENR Construction Cost Index (the most widely accepted indicator of current cost) for 1998 (the earliest a project could be "on the street" after the bond )was 5920. In June 2007 when the first phase was bid, it was 7939. This represents a 34% increase, or in simpler terms for a $22M construction project and add of $7.5 million in that period. Considering we (the District and coastside) were due to receive a brand…

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October 05, 2008
Kevin, I'm sure you saved all the weblinks. The fact is I ran 4 years ago to "Expedite the Construction of the New Middle School", while it is true I believed (and still do) that the quality of school at Wavecrest coupled with the income derived from developer fees would have been the best choice for our District, if you check your records, I think you will find it was me who made the motion to proceed with the construction at Cunha (in fact you were there). I think we accomplished that promise,…

Just the facts: Where’s the water for CCWD?

July 02, 2008
Paul, What has MWSD done to investigate the possibility of an inter-tie to the north with Pacifica? Is it true that the MWSD Board actually recommended to Caltrans conditioning any water service made available to the tunnel be restricted exclusively for fire suppression and no other services? Could we make a tie to the north and only use the water when we need it? Thanks, Charlie

Opinion: Water from Devil’s Slide for MWSD: What are the facts?

June 28, 2008
Paul, I offer the following rebuttal to your summary: Far less Devil’s Slide Tunnel water is available than claimed (Actually far more water is available if connected to the north through Pacifica and SFPUC your "summary" is based solely on the dewatering of one tunnel and distorts the facts. You might add for the public's benefit this connection can be used on an "as-needed basis" and not drive up costs as you proclaim) Its reliability is not yet proven (Connection to SFPUC is more reliable…

Opinion: Water from Devil’s Slide for MWSD: What are the facts?

June 27, 2008
Paul, You conveniently left out the operational cost of desalinization. The cost of operating a plant once built will far outstrip the infrastructure to provide connectivity to the north, yes even beyond the tunnel. In my opinion, desalinization is a foolish quest to merely end up spending what money we have so our options are further limited. The San Francisco PUC has embarked on a major $3 billion dollar upgrade of the Hetch Hetchy system to provide safe reliable water. We should put our hopes…

Opinion: $1,287,500 for recreation: use it or lose it!

June 27, 2008
Oh, by the way Paul, you asked, "Why has CalTrans failed to respond to efforts by MWSD to obtain more details about possible water from the tunnel? " Perhaps you can supply some documentation where MWSD has actually requested water from the tunnel.

Opinion: $1,287,500 for recreation: use it or lose it!

June 27, 2008
OK Paul I found a couple of minutes, hopefully this will help: The current yield of dewatering from the tunnel is in the range of 25-50 gallons per minute. The contaminents that need to be removed are similar to those found in drinking water wells. The current treatment plant in place is designed to handle a combined flow with stormwater of 600 gpm with upgradability to 850 gpm. Last time I checked MWSD was producing in the neighborhood of 350 gpm? The drainage is intercepted prior to any physical…

Opinion: $1,287,500 for recreation: use it or lose it!

June 27, 2008
Paul, You are the President of MWSD and do not have the answers to the questions you pose? I would expect more. Since I am at work right now, give me a little time and I will respond with what you request to help you make a more informed decision. (Assuming you are serious enough to do something with it.) Charlie

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