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VOLUME 17 NO. 45VOLUME 17 NO. 45

TWO KEY SIERRA MADRE 

DEPARTMENT HEADS 

RETIRING AFTER YEARS OF 
DEDICATED SERVICE

PUBLIC WORKS 

DIRECTOR 'CHRIS' 
CIMINO TO RETIRE 
AFTER 37 YEARS OF 
SERVICE

 Cimino began his career as 
a Maintenance Worker and 
steadily rose the ranks, eventually 
becoming Director 
in 2017. During his tenure 
with the City, he was a part of 
many innovative and impactful 
projects, including the 
advanced technology SCADA 
system, award-winning 
Grove Reservoir with the innovation of a tank within a 
tank concept, rebuilding of the Mira Monte Pumping 
Station and 2 water reservoirs. Over the years he has 
overseen the installation of over 25 miles of water main 
and rehabilitated over 20 miles of street and sidewalks. 
Mr. Cimino’s final project will be the downtown street 
project and sidewalk enhancement. 

Said Cimino, “I am incredibly fortunate to live and 
work in my hometown of Sierra Madre. I have enjoyed 
working with the community, my neighbors, and life-
long friends and I know that I will miss my colleagues.” 

City Engineer and Deputy PW Director Armulfo Yanez 
promoted to Director. Mr. Yanez will assume his new 
role as the City’s Public Works Director on December 
1, 2023. Yanez joined the City in 2022 and previously 
held positions with the City of Monrovia and Ventura 
County. 

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY 
PRESERVATION VINCENT GONZALEZ ALSO 
RETIRING

Vincent Gonzalez, Director 
of Planning and 
Community Preservation 
will retire on December 
31, 2023. 

Gonzalez was hired 
by the City in 2015. 
During his tenure, he 
had the opportunity 
to work on numerous 
projects, including the 
Housing Element Update, the adaptive reuse of the former 
First Church of Christ Scientist into moderate-income 
housing units (the Highland Mews), the 42-unit 
housing development -The Meadows at Baily Canyon, 
and seeing the fruition of the first homes being developed 
at Stonegate, a 29 lot subdivision. After 8 years 
with the City of Sierra Madre and 33 years in the field, 
he has decided to retire from Public Service. 

The City also announced the promotion of Clare Lin 
to Manager of the Planning and Community Preservation 
Department. Ms. Lin will oversee the depart-
ment and its staff upon Mr. Gonzalez’s retirement. 

ESTABLISHMENT OF HERITAGE SQUARE 
AT MOUNT WILSON TRAIL PARK ON 
COUNCIL AGENDA

Historic Macomber Cabin To Be Demolished and 
Rebuilt 


On the agenda for Tuesday's City Council meeting is Resolution No. 23-69 
which, if adopted, will include the development agreement for the Macomber 
Cabin. 

The staff reports notes, " City staff proposed the idea of a “Heritage Square” 
at Mount Wilson Trail Park that includes Lizzie’s Trail Inn, The Richardson 
House, and the Macomber Cabin." "To accomplish the City’s objective of establishing 
a “Heritage Square”, the Macomber Cabin will need to be demolished, 
a replica constructed, and the replica relocated to Mount Wilson Trail 
Park."

According to an article in the Sierra Madre Historical Presservation Society's 
Newsletter in 2016 written by Architect Joe Catalano, "The George Macomber 
Cabin, built in 1864, is reputedly the first settlement cabin in this 
part of the foothills. And, after Carter acquired the property in 1881, he built 
a barn and the two-story Victorian house with sweeping views over what is 
now Sierra Madre." It is of great historical significance to Sierra Madre, is 
currently located in the development area known as '1 Carter' or 'Stonegate'. 
To read the full history of the article go to: http://www.smhps.org/archivedpdfs/
2016_winter.pdf

The ultimate fate of Macomber Cabin has been in limbo since the property 
changed ownership and plans for a housing development were approved in 
2007.

If approved, the Cabin will join Sierra Madre's two museums in Mt. Wilson 
Trail Park. S. Henderson/MVNews


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