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General Plan Update Took Center Stage at Supervisors Meeting Yesterday!~With Video and Summary Enclosed
San Andreas, CA...The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Chambers were filled yesterday with lots of opinions on the General Plan Update. Mintier Harnish & Associates gave a presentation on the progress of the plan process. A good portion of the opinions expressed were from Rancho Calaveras residents wanting Rancho Calaveras to be excluded from the Valley Springs plan. Motorcycle noise in Copperopolis, appointment of Colleen Tracy as the new Health Services Agency Director and much more were on the agenda yesterday. The meeting ran about 3 1/2 hours and the complete meeting is enclosed...
The Complete Meeting Video and Summary is Enclosed....
The following and most of the Board of Supervisors Videos are produced by the Calaveras County Public Access Television Studios
When we encoded the video for some reason a couple of the clips jumped out of order. All of the meeting is there but unfortunately in a couple of spots things are a couple of minutes off
SUMMARY OF THE MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF CALAVERAS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
HELD ON FEBRUARY 2, 2010
PRESENT: Merita Callaway, Chair; Thomas Tryon, Vice-Chair; Gary Tofanelli, Steve Wilensky
and Russell Thomas, Supervisors; James Jones, County Counsel; Jeanne Boyce,
County Administrative Officer; and Carol Gates, Supervising Board Clerk
ABSENT: None
CONSENT AGENA
On a motion of Supervisor Wilensky , seconded by Supervisor Tofanelli, the following items (1 thru 2) on the consent calendar were approved unanimously. Consent item No 3, on a motion of Supervisor Thomas, seconded by Supervisor Tofanelli, was approved unanimously.
1. CORRESPONDENCE: January 15-21, 2010, as processed.
2. RESOLUTION vacating a drainage and public utility easement in Big Trees Village Subdivision.
3. RESOLUTION appointing Colleen Tracy as Health Services Agency Director.
REGULAR AGENDA
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following individuals spoke in support of protecting the Rancho Calaveras Community Plan, “called the Special Plan”: a) Roger D. Stugelmeyer, Andy Ballantyne and Michael Wietrick. Petitions were submitted, containing 573 signatures, asking that Rancho Calaveras be removed from the Greater Valley Springs Community Plan update. b) Jerry Harmon, Diamond XX, spoke of neighboring property being turned into an off-road vehicle park; voiced noise, dust and safety concerns; c) Evelyn McCleskey, Diamond XX, referred to the dirt bike track as disrupting an entire neighborhood; d) Terry Baker, Rail Road Flat, made reference to the County’s nuisance ordinance; a conviction that was overturned; spoke of being refused access to animal control public records; referred to a December 7, 2007 letter from Attorney Blair White to Carolyn Redmond; and a ruling on a request for reconsideration; e) Bonnie Newman, Double Springs, suggested the cover-up of Public Authority issues; f) Darren Spellman, Ranch Calaveras, spoke of ordinance enforcement; g) Joe Kelly expressed the need for a floodplain administrator; voiced FEMA surveying issues; h) Ed Pattison, CCWD, spoke of the Cosgrove Creek Flood Management project; competing for Federal funds; requested support in asking for federal appropriations; i) Al Segalla, Calaveras Taxpayers Association, announced that
Maurie Hoekstra, County Librarian, was the recipient of their public services award; discussed results of a public opinion survey for the purpose of promoting better government and wise use of taxes; j) Bonnie Newman, Double Springs, submitted a County wage implementation timeline; stated that the PA did not make a timely “showing of intent” to comply with the MOU; indicated that a formal grievance procedure is likely; k) Clyde Clapp, Valley Springs, spoke of time allotments for public comments; expressed the importance that all sides of issues are heard; l) Darryl Rusk, Burson, stated that today has been a great example of why he admires the patience of this Board.
5. Review of correspondence, reports and various matters of concern. a) Supervisor Tryon will attend a Chamber Dinner on Thursday and an Ag dinner at Frogtown Saturday evening; b) Supervisor Wilensky will attend a Mental Health Board meeting this afternoon, followed by a School Board meeting to decide the fate of the Rail Road Flat Elementary School; Thursday, the Chamber luncheon; Saturday will be a 4-H judge at the Jenny Lind Elementary School; c) Supervisor Tofanelli will attend the Chamber Dinner on Thursday; Saturday the 4-H function at
the Jenny Lind Elementary School; next Wednesday, February 10, 2010, the Mountain Valley Medical Services Board will conduct a meeting in Amador County – on the agenda is a presentation from the Emergency Services Oversight Committee regarding findings and public comments regarding Calaveras County ambulance service; d) Supervisor Thomas asked Blain Smith, Sheriff’s Marine Safety Division, to announce that the Poker Flat Homeowners Association is creating a facility for storing their patrol boat; spoke of attending meetings, along with Supervisor Tofanelli , for the purpose of discussing the manner in which public outreach can be more effective regarding the issues in Valley Springs and Rancho Calaveras; Thursday will attend the Chamber installation dinner; and Saturday the 4-H presentation day at the Jenny Lind Elementary School; e) Chair Callaway will attend a meeting of the Ebbetts Pass Property Owners Council meeting; a Council of Governments meeting; a conference call on Administration of Justice with the California State Association of Counties (CSAC); an Area 12 Agency on Aging meeting; the Chamber installation dinner; and the Jenny Lind 4-H event; reported on the budget scenario from CSAC’s position; f) CAO Boyce spoke regarding the State budget, the impact on local governments, announced the change in Assembly leadership; spoke of receiving a letter from CCWD asking for a joint meeting with this Board on February 25, 2010, 10:00 a.m., at the CCWD Board room, to discuss Federal Legislative activities as a cost saving measure to secure Federal funding for much needed infrastructure projects in Calaveras County.
6. A STUDY SESSION/status report was held with the Planning Department and Mintier Harnish for a review of the Calaveras County General Plan update.
___/s/ Karen Varni____________
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
to the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Calaveras, State of CA
