How to resolve AdBlock issue? LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport City Council on Tuesday got a progress update on the effort to install a statue downtown to honor Lake County’s native tribes.
The bronze statue of a Pomo family is to be located in downtown’s Historic Courthouse Museum Park, across from the memorial for the county’s fallen firefighters and law enforcement officers, according to Les Miller, a member of Tribal Advisory Committee for the Museums of Lake County.
The presentation begins at the 5:00 mark in the video above.
Miller explained that in 2015 the committee spoke with then-Curator Tony Pierucci about installing a bronze statue of a Pomo family in the park, and Pierucci thought it was a good idea.
Pierucci later left, and Whitney Petrey, the next curator, kept it going. Miller said the newest curator, J. Clark McAbee, has continued the support and is working on a grant through the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Miller said they have raised $20,000 locally from businesses and tribes. “It’s going rather well, actually,” said Miller. “I'm just so proud of the community.”
He said he believes the statue will bring more interest to downtown, causing tourists to stop, visit the museum and local shops.
“I think it's just a plus for all involved, the whole community,” he said.
More information about the project can be found at https://www.lcpomostatue.com/.
Also on Tuesday, the council unanimously approved a resolution making a determination that public convenience or necessity would be served by the issuance a Type-20 Off Sales Beer and Wine Liquor sales license to Dolgen California LLC for the Dollar General at 1450 South Main St. The store opened in January.
The council had heard the matter at its last meeting in February and, at that point, directed staff to return with the resolution.
Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen, who presented the report, said the Community Development Department had worked on the resolution.
Community Development Director Kevin Ingram said the resolution was based off of public testimony given and evidence discussed by the council at its Feb. 19 meeting.
Lakeport resident John Saare was the only member of the public to speak against granting the liquor license, saying that he hopes in two or three years’ time an honest assessment is done of the store’s performance. If it’s not positive, he said he hoped someone from the city or county will become willing to take part in a discussion that doesn't equate all forms of free enterprise with community betterment.
Steve Rawlings, a consultant acting on behalf of Dollar General, said they had read the resolution and supported it.
Councilmember Stacey Mattina moved to approve the resolution, which was seconded by Councilmember Mireya Turned and approved 5-0.
In other business, the council received a report from Utilities Superintendent Paul Harris on the Wastewater Intrusion and Infiltration Project; approved a professional services agreement with LACO Associates for engineering on the Hartley St Pedestrian Improvement Project; new Public Works employees Michelle Humphrey and Ron Harpster, and new Lakeport Police Department volunteer Luke Steely were introduced; and the Lakeport Main Street Association presented its Business of the Quarter Award to Paradise Skate.
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