Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. - Noise Polution

I hear complaints are being filed regarding excessive noise from the Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. , located at 45 Industrial Way, Buellton, CA  93427.

I'm not surprised.  I live 1/2 mile away (Google Earth) and the music bothers me.  There are noise restrictions within the City of Buellton code and the noise levels measured at my location are well above those limits.

The Saturday, Sunday afternoon music is too loud.  We should not have to hear it while trying to spend a quiet afternoon in our backyards, or inside with the doors or windows open.

Join me and let's eliminate it!

Santa Ynez Valley News Paper - "Driving on sunshine"

The paper recently ran a front page story regarding the second annual "Green Business - Energy Efficient Forum", advocating the advantages of electric and hybrid vehicles.  It's funny how the "manager" of the Community Environmental Council ONLY states one side of the "green" idea.  I could throw out my credentials and back it with experience, but what's real basic about this topic is that solar power, photo voltaic power, electric/hybrid cars is that the technology is NOT EFFICIENT!  It takes more energy to make all of these products than what they save.  But, the politicians and the "green" know-it-alls are going to try to shove these products and ideas down our not-so-gullible throats!  It's all part of the "carbon footprint" agenda.  Based around a new world order and total population control.  I refuse to let them tell me what's good for me and my family.  The paper should be ashamed of themselves for not allowing any rebuttal to the story.        

Buellton, CA - Wasteful Spending - More Expensive Sidewalks - Fewer Teachers

More wasteful spending on useless, expensive, brick walkways by the city of Buellton.  So they're laying off teachers, while they spend massive amounts of money on expensive , brick crosswalks and sidewalks.  Our hard-earned tax dollars being spent on this crap!

Crossroads Center At The Village - Buellton, CA

The "Crossroads Center At The Village" development is planned for go ahead.  With Buellton businesses struggling in existing commercial spaces, let alone the vacant commercial spaces, doesn't it make sense that these cities build, build, develop, build, develop?  The economy cannot support another "strip mall".  Buellton does not need another "mini mall".  The ones we have now are over 50% vacant.  City management does NOT care if the new businesses are successful.  All they care about is filling up the blank real estate.  Residents of Buellton need to think about whether or not they want to end up like some of their neighboring cities, with the increased crime and reduced quality of life because of the over-development.  City council members need to quit using every little piece of vacant land for development projects for the purpose of patting themselves on the back.  They call it "accomplishments and growth".   I call it a cancer.

Buellton, CA - Santa Barbara County - Santa Rosa Road bridge

The southern bridge on Santa Rosa road is being removed.  SB County inspectors say the bridge is cheaper to remove than it is to retrofit, since there is no longer any water that goes under the bridge.  That made sense, until I spoke with a civil engineer friend (who contracts with many cities and counties across the state) who said that there is nothing wrong with that bridge.  Leaving the bridge there and "dirt filling" it would be even cheaper and make more sense.

 

Buellton, CA - Park & Ride

Buellton is at it again.  The city is spending more of our hard-earned tax dollars on another useless park & ride project.  Those of you who use the recently constructed one know how poorly designed this 1 million dollar project is.  The buss dangerously stops in traffic to load and unload passengers on Avenue of The Flags.  Avenue of The Flags has a posted speed of 35 MPH.  Traffic from behind the buss is traveling at speeds up to 55 MPH.  There is not ample parking for all passengers getting off at this stop.  So, passengers must cross Avenue of The Flags to get to their cars parked in the Rancho De Maria housing tract while entering into this terribly dangerous cross-traffic.  There is NO crosswalk for them.

Early on, many buss riders emailed Clean Air Express officials, expressing their unhappiness in regards to moving the location of where the buss stops to the northern end of Buellton.  I was told that no legitimate reason was given.  I am told that emails are no longer being replied to. 

This park & ride also serves the late-night crowd as a wonderful meeting place for lovers (leaving their used condoms in the parking lot) and drug dealers.  This park & ride is never patrolled by city police or sheriff.  The park and ride is poorly maintained with weeds everywhere.  What a great look to welcome tourists as they enter our wonderful city from the south.  So... let's build another one!  Yes, there is talk that the city will build another park & ride at the north end of town ONE MILE AWAY FROM THIS ONE!  Come on people... get a grip!  Why don't you spend our tax dollars on fixing the horrible pot holes in the city's poorly maintained roads!


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Why doesn't the city of Buellton demand Clean Air Express to use the million dollar park and ride stop that was just built?  Is this just part of a City of Buellton land grab along with buying the Zaca Creek golf course?  $1,000,000.00 down the toilet!

Obama’s Illegal Alien Auntie

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