Charles Gilb is the chairman of a new Auditorium Committee and asks anyone in the community with any ideas to attend any of a week of informal hearings being held to determine community support.
In a letter to the Tribune, Chairman Charles Gilb says that the auditorium project is ready to move forward. A non-profit corporation has been set up and this will make donations tax-deductible. Committees will soon be formed. People may contact the committee by writing: Arcadia Auditorium Committee P. O. Box 60 Arcadia, California 91006
Arcadia's Planning Department is studying a city-wide ordinance to prevent private property owners from cutting down trees on their land. According to Mayor Charles Gilb, "there's a lot of people that move into town that because of their background . . . cut all the trees down so the spirits can't get in it."
The Community Hotline, sponsored by the Arcadia Presbyterian Church, will be able to pay its telephone bill for the remainder of the year, thanks to a decision by the City Council to grant the telephone counseling service $8,000. Councilman Charles Gilb questioned using taxpayers' money for a church-related operation, and asked how the Hotline would raise funds next year. Rev. Bob Johnson, Hotline director, said the organization could be incorporated and operate as a non-profit group to raise funds.
Arcadia City Councilman, Charles Gilb is not sure the Arcadia police department has enough staff to handle the city's drug cases and is now conducting a study to see if more officers are needed.
Charles Gilb, chairman of Arcadia Educational Foundation, writes a check for $35,000 to be presented to Don Fickas, president of the Board of Education. Money to be used to augment school district's science program.
Councilman Charles Gilb believes businesses all important. He is a candidate for re-election for Arcadia City Council. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.
The Children's Room will be completely refurbished - partly with city funds and partly from a drive headed by Mayor Charles Gilb. It will be renamed the Jerry Broadwell Children's Library as a memorial to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell who died in a fire in August 1975.
Councilman Charles E. Gilb and the Arcadia Child Health Council are the recipients this year of the National Recreations Award presented by the Recreation and Parks Commission.
Mayor Charles Gilb said he has been assured that a helipad will not be constructed on the north edge of the Santa Anita Park race track property due to protest by neighbors.
Charles E. Gilb, former Arcadia mayor and two-term councilman, has ended weeks of speculation with his announcement that he will not seek re-election to the council. Unexpected turn: Gilb will run for council seat.