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<br /> Record staff Writer Stephen Taylor said'he's not going «I have�to stay open.I e payments. g;heT1s, his neighbors and the a top-to-bottom inspection
<br /> to padlock the River Mill irnrnedr- bills.I have to take my a nees," county have a 20-year history of establishment simply to harass
<br /> FRENCH CAMP — Jim Silveria ately because he wants to save feuding over permit violations, all him further.
<br /> has two choices. jobs and because there's no — dim silveria, pies acknowledge, and county "I honestly feel this thing was
<br /> The restaurant owner can con- immediate health risk. The coin- owner f the historic River Mill-restaurant officials say- Silveria should have done intentionally in December.
<br /> They are going to ply hardball,,
<br /> tinue ignoring San Joaquin ty issued an abatement notice known better.
<br /> County's demands to shut down Nov 20 for a faulty sewer system "It's wasting a lot of time. its a he said.
<br /> the River Mill in French Camp and but the problem has been cor- ermit will dilemma," said county Planning Taylor said he doesn't want #o
<br /> pay fines of up to $2,� for every rested, officials say. he San Joaquin Associat<°° of The Occup tycY p don of a Director Chet Davison. "Well see take the River Mill to court.
<br /> reception held since Oct. 31, when "I �don't have an urgent or Realtors had reserved Dec. 20 for require a coon1 how it plays out. It's too early to Founded as a chicory factory in
<br /> his temporary occupancy permit panic situation," Taylor said. "But an event. Chief Executive Officer parking to storrr. a strip ng andathe tell. We assume we will get the 1$85, the state-designated histori-
<br /> we are not inclined to forgive and Dale Gray said word of the coun- parking ration we need." cal landmark is often booked two
<br /> ,expit he can close his doors,and forget. He's running up a tab, but ty's investigation last Friday removal of brush and debris from cooperation is waiting on the River years in advance for weddings,
<br /> ...lose $100,000 in business`this he does have a credit limit:' prompted several cancelations compl ted the w rk bet f���t �i �j's�inspection before deciding banquets and conferences. The
<br /> month, the mast holly jolly season Already, Silveria claims he's been from guests. on a time for pursuing the River Mill typically draws 500 to
<br /> didn't want to be up in and notified the county. le each weekend.
<br /> ' .for the.River Mill's purse,and the stuck with $50,000 in cancelations "Thea' The coon disputes that the case. if Silverio waits it out, he I,0(10 people
<br /> restaurant's 60 part-time employees. through 1999 because of the coup- the air on where they were going ry p. say "He's a businessman," Taylor
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<br /> Happy holidays, everyone. ty's order Dec..2 to cease opera- to Chrism the Gray Saturday
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<br /> "I have-to stay,. open. I have tion until he obtains a permitthe business of taking care of the
<br /> The event is close to Silveria passes inspection, operat- Taylor has said•
<br /> a en#s. I have bills, Silverio People are skittish and��big 'forward.
<br /> some concerns. But I'm moving for sometime this week. Even if December. sa he could go to jail,
<br /> aid. `I have to take my chances. companies have pulled out, he fbeo in arsold out.' ing without an occupancy permit Silverio says he will retain a county."
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