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Alpine County supervisors hear wildfire, election and community updates
Summary
Supervisors received a burn‑pile season update and chipping program details, election turnout and ballot‑opening plans, and announcements about a community plant swap and 250th‑anniversary banners.
The Alpine County Board of Supervisors on June 2 heard several operational and community updates from staff and board members.
Clint Celio, the county’s Wildfire Projects Coordinator, said collection days for this season's burn‑pile program concluded last Wednesday and county staff have been disposing of material by open burning and through the burn boss. "Expect to be done with that entire operation within the next two weeks," Celio said. He said the county will provide full statistics on trips and material volumes at a future meeting and reminded Kirkwood residents that chipping signups are available through an agreement with Lake Valley.
Rita Lovell, the library archives director, reminded residents that a free community plant swap will take place that weekend in Bear Valley and Markleyville and invited donations of seeds and cuttings.
Tiola Tremaine, the county clerk, reported election statistics from the state showing Alpine County at sixth statewide with a 30.54% return rate. Tremaine said polls were open until 8 p.m. and ballot processing would begin early the next morning; results and a ballot‑opening livestream would be posted online.
JT Shkvali, the county’s economic development director, said staff are preparing a resolution and promotions for the U.S. 250th anniversary and have ordered banners and flags to be placed in Bear Valley, Markleyville and Woodfords to highlight local events. Shkvali corrected an earlier misspeaking about locations and apologized for the confusion.
Board members also reported on conferences, community events and upcoming canvassing and vote‑counting activities.
No substantive policy items beyond the consent agenda were discussed publicly; the board moved into closed session on a personnel appointment before adjourning public business.
