Supervisor Sue Novasel District V Newsletter - May 6, 2021

May 6, 2021                                                                                       Edition #78

Supervisor Novasel

El Dorado County

District V Supervisor, Sue Novasel Updates and Input Newsletter

COVID Vaccine

Still in Need of a COVID-19 Vaccine?

Appointments are available at EDC Public Health and the City of SLT Recreation Center (May 17th - Relocated from Heavenly Ski Resort) in South Lake Tahoe (Moderna only). Make your appointment today!

Sign up at MyTurn.ca.gov.  If you have already registered and have not gotten a response, register again. If this is your second vaccine and it is not giving you the option to register for a second vaccine, register for a first time one. 

No Internet Capabilities?

For internet assistance call 530-295-4101 or visit your local El Dorado County Library.

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Turn Restrictions from North Upper Truckee and Sawmill Roads to Westbound U.S. Highway 50

El Dorado County Department of Transportation (DOT), Maintenance and Operations Division will be installing turn restriction signage on Sawmill Road and North Upper Truckee Road in the South Lake Tahoe area.

These turn restrictions will prohibit right-hand turns from North Upper Truckee Road to Westbound U.S. Highway 50 and from Sawmill Road to Westbound U.S Highway 50 on Sundays and holidays between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sign installation will take place today (May 6th) and become effective immediately. Turn restrictions will terminate on October 31, 2021.

DOT will also place electronic message boards on Lake Tahoe Boulevard near Industrial Avenue for westbound traffic to warn the public of this traffic control change.

Your cooperation and patience is appreciated. Questions regarding maintenance activities may be directed to the
Department of Transportation, Maintenance and Operations Division at (530) 642-4909.

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Free Tire Disposal

Did you know that you can bring your old, used waste tires to the El Dorado Disposal or South Tahoe Refuse Material Recovery Facility (MRF) for FREE? That's right. This CalRecycle grant funded program, open to residential customers only (no businesses), allows you to bring up to nine tires per visit, no larger than 24 inches (inside diameter), on or off rim, to the Material Recovery Facility free of charge. Better hurry though. This offer ends June 30, 2021 or sooner if grant funds are exhausted.

South Tahoe Refuse MRF
2140 Ruth Avenue
Monday through Saturday

El Dorado Disposal MRF
4100 Throwita Way
Seven days a week.

COVID-19

Update on COVID-19 in El Dorado County for Thursday, May 6, 2021

  • 26 cases (10,099)
    0 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz;
    7 in EDH;
    1 Diamond Springs/El Dorado;
    3 in North County;
    7 in Greater Placerville;
    4 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue;
    0 South County;
    4 in Lake Tahoe region;
    (0) awaiting address confirmation (total awaiting address confirmation is 97)
  • 7 aged 0-17,
    10 aged 18-49,
    5 aged 50-64,
    4 aged 65+;
    (0) date of birth unknown (total date of birth unknown is 11)
  • 1,100 additional negative test results
  • 29 assumed recoveries (9,622)
  • 2 hospitalizations/1 ICU
  • one additional death (112) (Occurred in February): M; 65+; Greater Placerville

With respect to the tier assignment measures:

  • Adjusted case rate: 7.3
    Positivity rate: 3.0%
    Health equity quartile positivity rate: 4.2%

Senior Activities Program Offers ‘This Month in History’ Zoom Series for Seniors

The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, Senior Activities Program is pleased to host a monthly interactive Zoom series for local seniors called “This Month in History.” The series is offered free of charge. During the Zoom meetings, the Senior Activities Program will highlight one month in history as the featured topic, with participating senior members of the community invited to share and
discuss their experiences during that time.

“The purpose of this series is to create opportunities for local seniors to stay connected and engaged,” said Star Walker, Program Coordinator for El Dorado County Senior Services. “Anyone who enjoys history and good conversation is welcomed to attend.”

“This Month in History” will be presented via Zoom on the second Tuesday of each month from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Announcements about the series and links to join specific series meetings will routinely be posted to the Senior Service’s Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/EDCSeniorServices. Individuals without internet access may join by telephone. For questions about the series, please contact the Senior Activities Program at (530 621-6238.

For information about other programs and services for seniors in El Dorado County, please visit
https://www.edcgov.us/SeniorService.aspx

I conclude my newsletter today in memory and honor of former El Dorado County District 5 Supervisor Dave Solaro.

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Flags to Fly at Half-Staff for Former South Lake Tahoe Police Chief and El Dorado County Supervisor Dave Solaro

Once called the "cornerstone" of South Lake Tahoe, Dave Solaro left his mark on a community he represented for 36 years, first as a police officer, then through the ranks to the police chief, director of public safety, and El Dorado County supervisor.

Solaro passed away Tuesday in Hilton Head, South Carolina, his home since leaving South Lake Tahoe in 2005. He was 78.

He first entered law enforcement in Oakland, California where he was an officer for 4.5 years. Dave then moved to South Lake Tahoe in 1969 where he was sworn in as a patrolman at a police department that was just four years old. In just one year he was promoted to sergeant, then to lieutenant in 1976. He became a captain in 1985 then beat out 76 other candidates for police chief in 1992.

During his tenure at the City of South Lake Tahoe Solaro also served for 18 months as director of public safety and oversaw the fire department as well.

After retiring from the City, Solaro ran for two terms as El Dorado County Supervisor representing area 5, the South Lake Tahoe and Meyers region. He was at the end of his second term when his doctor advised him to move from high elevation, prompting the move to Hilton Head, South Carolina where he lived with his wife until his death.

Public service did not end with that move as he served his new community as a member of Palmetto Electric’s Board of Directors.

"What a great friend he was," said former South Lake Tahoe Mayor Tom Davis. Davis was working the gate at Beach & Harbor, now known as the Ski Run Marina, in the late 1960s when he met Dave. The two became fast friends and then roommates.

"He was my best friend," said Davis. "We had some great times together."

Davis drove with Solaro across the country, helping with the move to the other coast.

As a county supervisor, Solaro opened a Lake Tahoe district office for District 5, and helped bring the Juvenile Treatment Center (JTC) to South Lake Tahoe so local families wouldn't have to travel to Placerville to visit their young family members who had found themselves in trouble. He brought additional ball fields to the community, the plans for a new animal shelter, and added highway call boxes.

"He never stopped thinking of Tahoe," said South Lake Tahoe Chamber CEO Duane Wallace, a long-time friend of Solaro's. "He served us in a lot of ways. There is what he did and who he was - a solid guy who loved this town and a wonderful administrator. We talked often and he was concerned about the future of the Juvenile Treatment Center."

“Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of Dave Solaro. He was a great and valuable contributor to our community,” said South Lake Tahoe Mayor Tamara Wallace. "Dave was the driving force behind the county building our Juvenile Treatment Facility when he was District V Supervisor. When Dave served as our police and fire chief, he saw the need for Tahoe kids to be housed in Tahoe while serving their juvenile sentences. He fought hard to make that happen. Dave Solaro represented this community exceptionally well. He will be missed.”

Solaro held a master's degree in organizational management from Cal Poly Pomona. The other supervisors unanimously endorsed his plan to begin a "stakeholder assessment" process, which included creating an eight-to-twelve member steering committee and hiring a neutral facilitator. Solaro's goal was to work through the growth issues that polarized El Dorado County for years back then, including the general plan, and Measure Y, a 1998 initiative that requires development to fully fund new roads.

"I came to South Lake Tahoe in late 2002, and in the time that he served, I found him to be one who energetically supported his District and the people who live here," said former South Lake Tahoe City Manager David Jinkins. "He was accessible and interested in the welfare of his community. He had opinions but also listened, a quality that is needed for there to be good governance."

"I followed his work and very much respected him for his many years of commitment for the county," said current Supervisor Sue Novasel. "I will be asking our next Board of Supervisors meeting end in his memory."

In honor of David Solaro, El Dorado County will be flying flags at half-staff for 72 hours and the City of South Lake Tahoe flags are at half-staff through May 5.

The family is having a small private memorial in South Carolina.

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IN THIS ISSUE

~Still Need COVID Vaccine?

~Turn Restrictions From No. Upper Truckee and Sawmill onto Hwy 50

~Free Tire Disposal

~EDC COVID-19 Update

~Senior Activities Program Offers Zoom Series

~In Memory of Dave Solaro

 

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