DA loses money to Catalyst, backyard race tracks face limits

Roger H. Aylworth

OROVILLE — The Butte County district attorney was told he couldn't use money from a fund he worked to create, and operators of backyard off-highway vehicle tracks were told they are likely to face some limitations.

District Attorney Mike Ramsey said he will probably lose a counselor, who works with victims of domestic violence, because the Board of Supervisors ruled today that the Chico-based Catalyst Domestic Violence Services could do more good with the money that would have gone to the counselor.

On the topic of backyard off-highway vehicle tracks, the supervisors voted unanimously to have county staff prepare an ordinance that would establish hours of operation for such tracks, as well as look at limits on noise.

For years the county had heard complaints from residents about noise, dust and other problems coming from such tracks.

The supervisors voted unanimously to have staff craft a draft ordinance and bring it back for board review.

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Source: http://www.orovillemr.com/news/ci_15733450

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