Town of Ross http://www.townofross.org Welcome to the Town of Ross Fri, 16 May 2008 17:24:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 en The Morning After (Town of Ross Newsletter) http://www.townofross.org/2008/whats-new/the-morning-after-town-of-ross-newsletter/ http://www.townofross.org/2008/whats-new/the-morning-after-town-of-ross-newsletter/#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 18:29:54 +0000 admin http://www.townofross.org/2008/whats-new/the-morning-after-town-of-ross-newsletter/ Here is the latest news from the Council meeting held on May 8, 2008.

The Morning After (5/9/08)

]]> http://www.townofross.org/2008/whats-new/the-morning-after-town-of-ross-newsletter/feed/ Underage Drinking http://www.townofross.org/2008/whats-new/underage-drinking/ http://www.townofross.org/2008/whats-new/underage-drinking/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:07:49 +0000 admin http://www.townofross.org/2007/whats-new/underage-drinking/ Underage_drinking.jpgUnderage drinking is a problem throughout Marin County.  A 2005 County of Marin survey showed that rates of underage drinking and binge drinking in Marin currently surpass state and national averages.  The survey of 3,000 students from 11 Marin County high schools found that 75% of teenagers who drink alcohol do so at private house parties and other social gatherings. (more…)

]]> http://www.townofross.org/2008/whats-new/underage-drinking/feed/ Ross Fire Department Fights Structure Fires in Southern California http://www.townofross.org/2007/firenews/ross-fire-department-fights-structure-fires-in-southern-california/ http://www.townofross.org/2007/firenews/ross-fire-department-fights-structure-fires-in-southern-california/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:02:25 +0000 admin http://www.townofross.org/2007/firenews/ross-fire-department-fights-structure-fires-in-southern-california/ image016.jpgOn October 21, 2007, Ross Fire Department Engine 18 responded to a mutual aid call to combat the devastating Southern California fires. Capt. Peterson, Eng. Grasser, and Apprentice Firefighter Mario Juarez joined crews from San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley, and Marin County to create Strike Team 2126A. (more…)

]]> http://www.townofross.org/2007/firenews/ross-fire-department-fights-structure-fires-in-southern-california/feed/ Wildland-Urban Interface Standards Come to Ross http://www.townofross.org/2007/firenews/wildland-urban-interface-standards-come-to-ross/ http://www.townofross.org/2007/firenews/wildland-urban-interface-standards-come-to-ross/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:01:43 +0000 admin http://www.townofross.org/2007/firenews/wildland-urban-interface-standards-come-to-ross/ At the October Council Meeting, provisions of the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) were discussed. The residential lots that border open space or water district lands are in a WUI zone and are more susceptible to wildland fire loss than those in other areas. (more…)

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