FRAZIER PARK, CA (Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 11:45 p.m.)—It took until 11:30 p.m. to count all the straw poll ballots from customers of the Frazier Park Public Utilities District, but once the count was in, the verdict was clear. On the question as to whether to create a regional water supply system and annex Lake of the Woods, there were 142 ‘No” votes and 340 “Yes” votes, for a total of 482 total votes (pending final verification). The straw poll is not binding, but board members said they were impressed by the attentiveness of the people of Frazier Park to the issue.

In the preplanning committee meeting this evening, the FPPUD board voted 5-0 to go forward with the annexation process. They also directed consultant Dave Warner of Self Help Enterprises to prepare an application for planning funds from the state. They said they wish to begin the studies necessary for the design and engineering of a regional system.

Lake of the Woods voted two months ago in favor of an annexation resolution, to join forces with FPPUD for the regional water supply system.

Look for more details in the next issue of The Mountain Enterprise, May 5.

This is part of the April 29, 2016 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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