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The proposed ordinance includes two levels, the first being parcels that go to the planning commis- sion for approval that are fairly straightforward. The second tier includes more difficult parcels and would go to the Technical Advi- sory Committee, which is made up of department heads or their designees. Departments represented include fire, public works, planning and environmen- tal health. Several representatives of the real estate commu- nity spoke on behalf of themselves and colleagues expressing concerns with the COC process, includ- ing Bill Jourdan, president of Northern California Ti- tle Co. Jourdan said he ac- knowledged the need for a process and a checklist but he is concerned with the current version, spe- cifically whether pre-1929 parcels could be recog- nized. Court cases regard- ing the Subdivision Map Act did not say the earlier parcels were invalid, only that those after were valid. "We're still waiting for a court case to come along for the pre-1929 subdi- visions," Jourdan said. "Overall, the process seems to be reacting to fears that we don't know if they're re- ally (issues) there or not. I just worry about the atti- tude of acting out on per- ceived liability." Jourdan also had con- cerns, as did John Stoufer, who formerly worked for Tehama County and Corn- ing planning departments and now works as a plan- ning consultant, over ref- erences to notification of neighbors within 1,000 feet when it comes to deal- ing with lot line adjust- ments that are in question. "It's much to the detri- ment of the public," Jour- dan said. "They went through a process to be approved, the public paid for it and they rely on it being correct. It's devas- tating and morally I think it's wrong." Fred Ehrensvard, a Red Bluff real estate broker, said he thought the word- ing of the ordinance was too difficult to understand for those without a legal degree and several people questioned the addition of wording, including "fully built out," as a require- ment for a certificate. The definition of "fully built out" was not included, au- dience members said. Supervisor Dennis Gar- ton agreed with the state- ment regarding a lack of definition for "fully built out." He said there needs to be a specific date indi- cated and everything prior to it is grandfathered in, along with the wording "this stands as the date un- less challenged." Anything else should be handled on a case by case basis. Supervisor Steve Cham- blin said he agreed with the need for a grandfa- thered date to be estab- lished, but did not like the portion regarding the 1,000 feet notification to neighbors. The proposed ordinance will first go back to staff for a re-write before com- ing back to the ad-hoc committee. It will then most likely go before the planning commission and the supervisors in a joint meeting. Planning Commissioner Gary Durden said at the May meeting he would like to see the ordinance com- pleted before the end of the year and reiterated the need to expedite the mat- ter at Tuesday's meeting. Certificates FROM PAGE 1 IWantToBeRecycled.org By Kate Brumback The Associated Press ATLANTA A grand jury on Wednesday indicted a white former Atlanta police offi- cer for murder and other counts in the death of an unarmed black man. The Fulton County grand jury indicted James Burns on charges of felony mur- der, aggravated assault, making a false statement and two counts of viola- tion of oath of office in the June 22 killing of 22-year- old Deravis Caine Rogers, according to defense attor- ney Drew Findling. Burns has been out on bond since his arrest. Burns was responding to a call about a suspicious person. Prosecutors said Burns fired into Rogers' ve- hicle, even though Burns wasn't in danger and had no way to identify Rogers as the reported suspicious person. Atlanta police Chief George Turner fired Burns July 1 after an internal in- vestigation determined Burns used unnecessary and excessive force. Rogers was black. Burns is white. Burns responded after an off-duty officer work- ing as a security officer at an Atlanta apartment com- plex called police dispatch to report a suspicious per- son, prosecutors have said. When Burns arrived, he tried to block a 2011 silver Ford Fusion that was leav- ing the complex. The Fusion, driven by Rogers, didn't try to hit the officer and Burns was standing at the rear of his patrol vehicle, author- ities have said. They also said Burns had no infor- mation describing Rogers as a threat and no way to identify Rogers as the man the off-duty officer had re- ported. But Burns fired one shot into the side of Rogers' ve- hicle, hitting Rogers in the head, prosecutors have said. Atlanta police Chief George Turner fired Burns on July 1 after an internal investigation determined Burns used unnecessary and excessive force. Burns' mother Melva Rogers last month filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Burns, Turner and the city. Burns violated Rogers' civil rights by us- ing excessive and deadly force and failing to grant him due process, the law- suit says. Community groups or- ganized a 24-hour dem- onstration that started Tuesday evening outside the Fulton County court- house to call for an in- dictment and to remem- ber other people who have been killed by law officers in Georgia. A few dozen were outside Wednesday during the grand jury pro- ceeding. Georgia police officers facing grand juries for use of deadly force have tradi- tionally been allowed to sit in on the grand jury pro- ceedings, along with their attorneys, and to make an unchallenged statement at the end. That practice was unique to Georgia and drew broad criticism amid in- creasing scrutiny of police use of force nationwide. State lawmakers this year passed a law limiting those special privileges. Un- der the new law, which took effect July 1, officers can no longer sit in on the entire proceeding and, while they are still allowed to make a statement to grand jurors if they want, they now must answer questions from prosecutors and grand ju- rors. Because this shooting happened before July 1, the old rules are still in effect. GRAND JURY Ex-Atlanta police officer indicted in the death of unarmed man By Jonathan Mattise The Associated Press RAINELLE, W.VA. Two months after a freak storm flooded homes and killed 23 people in West Virginia, residents in impoverished Rainelle curl up in tents and campers at night while their homes are gutted dur- ing the day. Spray-painted X's on the front doors of dam- aged homes are a constant reminder of the frantic searches for survivors after nearly a foot of rain fell in less than 12 hours, strand- ing people in cars, homes and businesses. Five peo- ple in Rainelle died. The town of 1,500 people, nestled in a low-lying val- ley in Greenbrier County, was battered as badly as any during the June 23 floods. Labeled a 1,000- year flood by the National Weather Service, the storm destroyed more than 2,100 homes statewide and dam- aged another 2,000, the American Red Cross esti- mated. So far, the federal government has spent more than $111 million helping the state dig out. Mayor Andrea "Andy" Pendleton believes Rainelle is facing "Noah's Ark" mo- ment — a chance to re- build and rebrand a town once known for the world's largest hardwood sawmill. Pendleton said she wants to see better homes for ev- eryone. "A better place to live," Pendleton said. "And some reason for somebody to come to town. We haven't got that niche yet. We used to. Don't have it any more." It's hit or miss for busi- nesses along the main drag in Rainelle — some have reopened, like Ace Hardware, others are re- building and some still sit in eerie darkness. The state has granted about $750,000 to help nearly 90 small businesses, in- cluding $168,000 for an eye care clinic, an insur- ance company and more than a dozen other busi- nesses in Rainelle. Pendleton, who goes by "Mayor Andy," walks from house to house pepper- ing residents with ques- tions to keep them on track: Have they filed with FEMA? Have they applied for a new home? Do they understand rules about as- bestos removal and rais- ing their homes higher in the flood plain? Walter Crouch, CEO of the Appalachia Ser- vice Project, said his non- profit group plans to build at least 50 homes and re- pair 60 others in town. The first two new homes should be finished by mid- October. Time is of the es- sence, he said, to ensure a swarm of residents don't skip town before they can get a home. FEMA has almost wrapped up work on Linda Bennett's temporary one- bedroom place, which sits next to her old home. During the floods, an- other resident paddled a ca- noe to her house, smashed out a window and saved her and her disabled husband. The water had risen to her chin, she said. Since then, her daughter has helped set up the inside of her new FEMA trailer. "We don't need a lot," Bennett said. "Just so we're together down here, with the dog." So far, almost 8,800 peo- ple statewide have applied for FEMA individual aid. RECOVERY Flood-ravaged West Virginia town rebuilds STEVE HELBER — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Mayor Andrea "Andy" Pendleton, looks through debris from a flood ravaged home in Rainelle, W.Va., on Tuesday. The town of 1,500was badly battered during the late June floods that killed 23people statewide. By Marina Villeneuve The Associated Press AUGUSTA, MAINE Republi- can Gov. Paul LePage said Wednesday he intends to seek "spiritual guidance" in hopes of quieting a con- troversy he created when he left an obscene message on a Democratic lawmaker's voicemail and then said he wished he could challenge him to a duel and point a gun at him. As top Democrats con- tinued their calls for LeP- age's resignation, a fis- sure has emerged between House and Senate Republi- cans over whether the self- described straight talker is taking enough responsi- bility for his remarks and whether legislative action should be ruled out. The governor has also gotten an earful from top Republicans across the country, including New Jersey Gov. Chris Chris- tie. "He said, 'What the hell are you doing?'" LeP- age told WLOB talk radio on Wednesday. LePage said he's had "long chats" with Christie and Florida GOP Gov. Rick Scott. LePage apologized to the Democratic lawmaker, state Rep. Drew Gattine, and later blamed the media for fuel- ing the fight. He also denied claims by some legislators thathisseeminglyerraticbe- havior was caused by addic- tion or mental health issues. "I'm not an alcoholic. I'm not a drug addict. I don't have mental issues," LePage told reporters. "What I have is a backbone and I want to move Maine forward." LePage, a second-term governor, said he doesn't intend to talk to the me- dia anymore, a claim he has made before. In recent days, legisla- tors have called for LePage to step down or get pro- fessional help after his re- marks to Gattine and com- ments he made blaming blacks and Hispanics for Maine's heroin epidemic. LePage, who's Roman Cath- olic, responded Wednesday by saying he wouldn't re- sign and instead intended to seek "spiritual guidance." He did not elaborate on what that involved. Ken Fredette, the Repub- lican leader of the Maine House, said LePage is ac- cepting responsibility for his actions, and he urged lawmakers to focus on No- vember elections. Republi- can Senate President Mike Thibodeau said he had asked LePage to seek pro- fessional counseling and added that "any one of us" would be unemployed after leaving such a voicemail. Thibodeau said he's struggling with whether LePage is taking enough responsibility. He said he will poll his caucus and talk to Democrats to see if "this is the end" for any pos- sible punishments for LeP- age, who has l evaded disci- pline for previous political missteps. Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett said, "Maine won't stand for inaction." He asked sup- porters to call up Republi- can lawmakers to push for LePage's resignation. Maine GOP Chairman Rick Bennett said LePage has showed "true remorse" and urged the governor to now focus on his reform agenda. Last week, the governor left a foul-mouthed voice- mail message for Gattine that said in part, "I am after you," and then he told re- porters he wished he could go back in time and chal- lenge Gattine to a duel and point a gun "right between his eyes." POLITICS Maine governor seeking 'spiritual guidance' GARYCONNER February 21, 1947 ~ August 27, 2016 Gary Conner went to be with the Lord Saturday, Au- gust 27, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born February 21, 1947 in Ventura, CA., to Edgar & Ruby Con- ner. At the age of eight his family moved to Red Bluff where he attended local schools. He attended Bethany Bible College where he was a member of the Centurions, a traveling gospel group. He then returned to Red Bluff where he was married and had three children. Gary worked with his father and brother at Conner Tile Com- pany for 35 years. Gary was dedicated to and loved the Lord, his family, music and the church. Gary was an active member of Highpoint Assembly of God Church in Red Bluff. He is survived by his three children, Wes, Lisa and Tim; a granddaughter Paige; a brother Ken and a sister Sherrill. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 2, 2016 at Highpoint Assembly of God Church, 625 Luther Road, Red Bluff, CA. Memorial Donations may be made to the Music Department at High Point As- sembly of God Church. 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