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Response times and station changes: The fire chief reported 334 total calls with about 69% medical and said the district’s response goal is eight minutes. ‘‘8 minutes, if you remember, is our goal. So at 802, we're right there,’’ the chief said, adding that the district wide average was roughly 8:23. The update noted Station 19 has been reopened in an ambulance configuration by moving an ambulance into that station; the reconfiguration is intended to bolster first‑unit on‑scene response for frequent medical call volumes.

Hydrant inspection partnership and community outreach: The chief said the district is working with the Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) on a hydrant inspection program to ensure hydrants are inspected and maintained; the Fire Marshal Jeff Angolia participated in a recent community presentation on home hardening and wildfire mitigation. The chief thanked PCWA and local volunteers and said the district conducted a well‑attended home‑hardening presentation in March with the UC Master Gardeners and others.

Parking lot contract and legal review: The chief told the council staff is finalizing a contract for a town parking lot project but needs to complete internal attorney reviews before returning to council; he said the department is ‘‘working as hard and fast as we can’’ on the agreement.

Why it matters: The changes aim to improve first‑unit arrival times for medical calls and strengthen hydrant reliability and wildfire outreach ahead of fire season. Council members thanked the fire district and volunteers for recent efforts and noted planned joint training and multi‑agency fire scenarios to prepare for peak season.

Next steps: The fire district will continue hydrant inspections with PCWA and return the parking‑lot contract to council when legal review is complete. The district has scheduled multi‑agency training and planned community outreach events for spring and early summer.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Loomis Town Council April 8, 2025 meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The county allied‑agencies report highlighted improved EMS response times, a reallocated ambulance operating from Station 19, a hydrant inspection partnership with Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) and a parking‑lot contract under legal review.","taxTitle","Loomis, Placer County, California","taxId",79262,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":78,"_47":79,"_49":80,"_51":81,"_53":82,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":83,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":84,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6608833,"Town engineer: pavement condition index contract coming, Brace Road rehab and Taylor Road corridor study advancing",0,3393000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2934411-f2124787f50deb0ab1f0cdf3f9af9dbb&start=3393&end=3393","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2934411-f2124787f50deb0ab1f0cdf3f9af9dbb/thumbnail_3393000.jpg","/articles/6608833/Loomis/Placer-County/California/Town-engineer-pavement-condition-index-contract-coming-Brace-Road-rehab-and-Taylor-Road-corridor-study-advancing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608833-7ec49f346d1e38d199d02a47fbfcf7b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771026594&Signature=BcUU3m0eA9C9COaA6ti1PRtnBrYKQIE0M3ADi3D7AVGuC07Amr9DsK5S2k5-IcrGdzKvV88SsnVnRXqM2TX3SL7-scGQGDvTp5db6HcdCxTSe1z-cJ3YJgNOhdaRbEGSbGOayH2-s798TdX201FImdtwUKhhQjzB~6jM5oJis9ULjwPxMtASY~qqndByXs-TlD4Sk-ckWnkEUyEVFEdtI65ZEybdbgyOOpDOnerakIWD1Plu7fBFmt-rPQKuH5RRO-5CSeteBD9ETANBiDeIEMaJhc3KyFCvOom1Lr06lIJi6opH4mRW3lpooNC33C-QD4lDx91-RzFwg7PPuPCg0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Loomis town engineer updated the council on roadway planning and pavement work on April 8, saying the town has chosen a consultant to perform a pavement condition index (PCI) assessment and will award the contract at a future meeting.

PCI and funding eligibility: The engineer said the PCI study will support five‑year planning and is required periodically; ‘‘without this assessment done, we won't be eligible for state and federal funding,’’ he said. The town expects the assessment to be complete by September and noted the PCI helps prioritize limited rehabilitation dollars and identify roads that require full‑depth work before they fail.

Current and planned projects: The council was told the Del Mar and Bankhead rehabilitation project is complete and that the Brace Road resurfacing — a full‑depth reclamation from Sierra College Boulevard to Stone Road — is funded by the state and awaiting Caltrans approval and will go to bid once authorized. The engineer said another pavement project is planned for fiscal year 2025–26.

Taylor Road and grants: Staff reiterated that the Taylor Road corridor study was entered in the Caltrans planning grant round in January and that the town is awaiting results; the study would make Loomis more competitive for a subsequent Safe Streets for All grant and would analyze pedestrian and traffic improvements for future programming.

Traffic mitigation measures: The engineer also described short‑term traffic mitigation on Oak Street and Taylor Road in response to local concerns and said delineators are planned to narrow lanes and slow approach speeds pending longer‑term design.

Council action: Consent calendar item 4 (the engineering report and related professional actions) was approved by motion at the April 8 meeting. Staff said the PCI contract will be brought forward for award at an upcoming meeting.","Loomis staff told the council the town has selected a consultant for a pavement condition index (PCI) assessment needed for five‑year planning and state/federal funding eligibility; staff also reported a Brace Road reclamation project awaiting Caltrans approval and a Taylor Road corridor study tied to grant applications.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6608838,"Loomis council hears resident complaints about noisy businesses and agrees to review formal complaint form",2241,455000,2696000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2934411-f2124787f50deb0ab1f0cdf3f9af9dbb&start=455&end=2696","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2934411-f2124787f50deb0ab1f0cdf3f9af9dbb/thumbnail_455000.jpg","/articles/6608838/Loomis/Placer-County/California/Loomis-council-hears-resident-complaints-about-noisy-businesses-and-agrees-to-review-formal-complaint-form","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608838-8f12574d97f23d4e1fc3a0d7e272694b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771026594&Signature=TABX1ClN7ySMdoRQ4Ry56kVR6d7j-zEJDS56KkNdczw7S8GuqAiN9lbcfplu2gGPTZk03c-8QYI8kIRWecTsqbSsUsJ-2ZCvy-rC8naOEGpSVpMf~EaqEWKr-qN7fiIrVPpwpi8B5NZtWfbhBXNras23-pdPf9-WMgCtrgPEgqs3lF22Ghw0vOZzkrx~QbSE8ojHE8dSVo1vWteGcJThY0MxD8t8HS~8jup9B~1f7T-TpVs4QnibNc0LRyKiRS3FCwCxE4PHO-r0E1jXE5OyxIV93CDygv4RTFh0DDYTIMrJ5sWv~gfQqAfYf2I5-AoN9mgM~7LjEsFg3K862F0R6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Loomis resident told the Town Council on April 8 she has experienced recurring loud noises from nearby businesses in an industrial/limited‑trade zone and said she plans to begin filing formal complaints. The council discussed a proposed revision to the town’s complaint form and staff said they would review recommendations.

Resident Eva Marshall said intermittent but loud ‘‘metallic crashing noises’’ and prolonged pressure‑washing have been audible inside her home and that prior informal reports had not produced visible enforcement results. ‘‘I was in the center of my home, in my office, and I'm hearing these loud, metallic crashing noises,’’ she said during public comment, and she asked whether phone videos would be accepted as proof and whether the town would prosecute violations.

Town Manager Wes told the council staff had received a letter with recommendations to improve the town’s complaint‑handling process and that staff planned to ‘‘take a good look at it and see what we can do to adopt some of it.’’ He said the proposed form would create a tracking process so residents could follow alleged complaints rather than relying on informal calls and voicemail; he also said staff was familiar with the letter’s authors and would consider their suggestions.

Why it matters: Speakers said intermittent nuisances are difficult to catch in the act, complicating enforcement. Resident Marshall said prior video records and informal phone reports dating back to 2016 had not led to firm resolutions. Council members emphasized confidentiality and formal tracking so complainants can follow outcomes and staff said the form could clarify expectations and protections.

Next steps: Town staff said they would review the draft complaint form and report back on whether and how to adopt its recommendations. The council did not take a formal vote; the town manager characterized the action as staff review and potential adoption of parts of the proposed process.","A resident described repeated noise and pressure‑washing at nearby businesses and asked whether recorded videos would count as evidence; the council discussed a proposed formal complaint form and town staff said they would review recommendations and consider adopting improvements.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6608842,"Del Oro softball players' 30‑day digital detox draws local interest after SPECT brain‑scan results",2199,3740000,5939000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2934411-f2124787f50deb0ab1f0cdf3f9af9dbb&start=3740&end=5939","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2934411-f2124787f50deb0ab1f0cdf3f9af9dbb/thumbnail_3740000.jpg","/articles/6608842/Loomis/Placer-County/California/Del-Oro-softball-players-30day-digital-detox-draws-local-interest-after-SPECT-brainscan-results","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608842-88db8cbc8b9f750471c10db29437a081/orig.mp4?Expires=1771026594&Signature=AA6sqlweqnp9TpwvneJHCFElYpdcjzIEpU2oKD6didF0coRTBUV8XjohSYoG11EwpsPhdwllO8Mk7waRImJHDca87dVA7B6t36iGNqxQN6el56cT5zF7-CbQpyioIXSmQeE4g7dCJnoPdMUbse0cw1K~BPHFukrm6ROfpC-x84HYkBR5OsB8mom~SD2DOdWCdQk4A7Jm1zlivkHJGAeJP~90vkFyhQm1sE7nmSWfj39ZzkrDlbVtxQQY~on3LYIj3X~oO3PHhjxuSLDBO78kQWsiBa5Em2~cNc4hHuhwUTFpMUdrVFfuXqrSP5WV12oiGHgUhmg~4eKQY98jLq8Cfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A community‑led mental‑health project at Del Oro High School drew standing‑room attendance at Loomis Town Hall on April 8 after organizers described a 30‑day social‑media and smartphone abstention by the varsity softball team and presented preliminary brain‑scan results from one volunteer.

Jennifer Christiansen, who described herself as a Del Oro graduate and parent, told the council she organized the Look Up campaign to combine a mental‑health awareness effort with fundraising to install field lights. ‘‘All 27 softball players, so that's 100% gave up their smartphones and all social media use for 30 days,’’ she said, and the program provided flip phones and limited service to allow basic voice and emergency contact.

Why it matters: Christiansen framed the project as a response to rising mental‑health concerns among teenagers. She cited county and national statistics and reported changes in behavior, family interactions and school‑relevant measures after the detox. She also said the campaign raised nearly $29,000 at a ticketed event and received an additional $20,000 matching pledge from a local donor.

Evidence presented: Christiansen said one player volunteered for pre‑ and post‑SPECT (single‑photon emission computed tomography) brain scans through a collaboration with the Amen Clinics. She presented SPECT images and cognitive testing showing higher activity in cognition‑related brain regions for that volunteer after the abstention period and reported that team‑wide surveys showed improvements in reported sleep, family time and focus for many participants. She summarized parents’ and players’ impressions, including reports that many participants ‘‘started to forget about their phones entirely’’ in the last two weeks of the detox.

Responses and follow‑up: Council members and members of the public praised the project and asked about safety and next steps. Christiansen said she plans to present findings to Loomis Union School District and Placer Unified School District and encouraged parental controls and age‑appropriate limits: she recommended no smartphones for K–8 and delayed social‑media access until later in high school if possible. No town action or formal policy change was proposed at the April 8 meeting.

Limitations: Organizers described the SPECT results as preliminary and said clinicians recommended follow‑up scans at three to six months to see whether changes persist; broader study design, sample size and long‑term outcomes were not presented and would require further research. Christiansen told the council the Amen Clinics and other clinicians helped arrange testing but emphasized more work is needed to draw definitive clinical conclusions.

Looking ahead: Organizers said they will continue outreach and repeat portions of the campaign, and Christiansen said other teams and athletics programs have expressed interest in similar detox efforts.","A 30‑day social‑media and smartphone pause by 27 Del Oro High School softball players, organized as a fundraiser and mental‑health awareness project, drew local attention after organizers reported behavioral surveys and preliminary SPECT brain‑scan changes for one volunteer.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6608847,"Del Oro parents ask Loomis council to add $50,000 tennis resurfacing request to near‑term agenda",571,2705000,3276000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2934411-f2124787f50deb0ab1f0cdf3f9af9dbb&start=2705&end=3276","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2934411-f2124787f50deb0ab1f0cdf3f9af9dbb/thumbnail_2705000.jpg","/articles/6608847/Loomis/Placer-County/California/Del-Oro-parents-ask-Loomis-council-to-add-50000-tennis-resurfacing-request-to-nearterm-agenda","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608847-fa38b7c84777be92615d6b5f1559bcf4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771026594&Signature=CxeBdnhh6XovfXPhhhIdL6c6pJ20aQb0M3Nfa1sOsziwS~FSSM6HPcCGMlUsMB5pt1YbTG1Bf9PjX1HT79028UZ1m1E9s3EztrjV2PcMQYRZa7c2FSdlpQ8KtNSkbsKNg0Bo846aetE9T5vqH837~~~g9PWoE~1-UbnGudXfb7-hBFsxnED61j7r2rgLuseHzKe3OhklgKWYCBpsfVCE-VNHbmatc0UqN8B14tspZudp1z5dR3Z1vE10cSwl3Ea5PSVefXam-llkF7SOoc7ZguR2gD6h3WwjCdrbI86QqeDn3wOIEbIiZkAF-AIioZSyvcGzLIPpwwezY~EIpJR0ug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Del Oro parents and coaches on April 8 asked the Loomis Town Council to add a funding request for resurfacing the six community tennis courts at Del Oro High School to a future council agenda.

Paul Frank, identifying himself as “a proud Del Oro High School tennis dad,” told the council the courts are the only public courts between Johnson Springview Park in Rocklin and north Auburn and said ‘‘the significant cracks in the courts are becoming a hazard, a detriment to play, and honestly an embarrassment when teams from other communities come here to play.’’ He asked the council to add the matter to the May 11 agenda for discussion of possible town funding.

Why it matters: Coaches and parents said the courts support school teams, weekend players and local events that bring people — and business — to Loomis. Coach Tom Isaac and parents described the courts as a community resource used by youth players, adult players and spectators; Isaac said the site hosts about 75 to 100 people on typical Saturdays and cited examples of players with disabilities who were able to participate because the courts were available.

Council response and next steps: Council members discussed timing. Mayor Mary Ring and several council members said May is a full agenda and may be too soon for funding action; one council member suggested June would be feasible. The council asked staff for a work plan and appeared to give direction to staff to return the request for formal consideration — the meeting record shows an informal consensus to bring the matter back for a future agenda rather than a formal vote.

Details and context: Frank said the courts were last refurbished in February 2018 and noted industry guidance that public courts typically need resurfacing every four to seven years. He said that when the courts were last refurbished the town contributed $50,000 from reserve and general funds. Multiple speakers — including parent Chris Wysocki and Del Oro teacher and program supporter Morgan Zerwas — urged the council to treat the courts as a public amenity that benefits athletic programs and community events at Del Oro.

What the council directed: Council members asked staff to prepare an item for a forthcoming agenda with cost estimates and timing; no appropriation was made at the April 8 meeting. Council members also encouraged those who want the item considered to attend the future meeting when staff returns with details.

Looking ahead: If the council places the item on a future agenda, staff will provide cost estimates and a recommendation about possible sources of funds and timeline for resurfacing work.","Parents, coaches and community members urged the Town Council to place funding for resurfacing the six public Del Oro High School tennis courts on a future agenda; council members signaled informal consensus to bring the item back for staff review and scheduling.","actionData","errors"]

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