To Agendas and Minutes index To the Acton Town Council page To the Vanguard News Home pageJune 17, 1996 Regular Meeting
Acton Community Center
Called to Order 7:33 P.M. by President Dick Morris Tom Haile absent, all other officers and members present.
Minutes of June 3, 1996 meeting distributed, read, and approved.
Treasurer Ruthann Hileman reported a balance of $627.44, and receipt of an anonymous donation of $100.00.
Announcements / Correspondence
Secretary Bill Daniels reviewed the following correspondence:
Incoming
A newsletter from Quartz Hill.
A letter from the Acton Land & Development Co. (Mike Gatto) requesting a letter of approval for his 60 Acre subdivision. (Ref: April 15, 1996 - Regular Meeting)
Outgoing
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The Chair expressed thanks to all those who helped to install the storage shed to contain Town Council archives.
Gerry Williams Announced the following from the L.A.County Board of Supervisors published agenda. June 11 - Contract awarded to Embry Buses Inc. To provide bus transportation from selected areas, including the Antelope Valley, to various beaches. June 18 - Consider proposal to continue water district standby charges at existing rates for FY 96/97.
Presentations>
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Committee Reports
Planning & Coordinating Chairman Kathy Howald:
Read the text of the Town Council position letter to Dept. of Regional Planning concerning
the Communications Sites C.U.P.s (Ref. May 20, 1996 Regular Meeting - Motion of Kathy
Howald.). No Findings and Conditions as yet.
Nothing has been filed with Dept. of Regional Planning on the proposed subdivision by Mike
Gatto (Acton Land Development Co.). Kathy Howald moved That a letter be sent to Mr. Gatto
of the Acton Land & Development Co. Regarding APN 3217-023-022 acknowledging receipt
of his letter dated June 16, 1996. and expressing to Mr. Gatto that the Acton Town Council
will make no recommendations on his proposed project without more detailed plans. These
plans should include lot size, plot plan, grading and drainage. The Acton Town Council
would further direct Mr. Gatto to a copy of our Community Standards District and the LA
County general plan for our area which describe the criteria for development we support in
Acton. Motion Carried Unanimous.
A meeting has been scheduled with District 37 officials for July 18, 1:30 p.m. (Location
to be announced) Also trying to have someone attend from Water Quality.
Prop A trail
Received information on workshop schedule.
Read fax sent to Tujunga Dist. Ranger Clara Johnson regarding changes in district position
regarding trail use designations. Awaiting response.
Finance, Ways and Means Chairman Ruthann Hileman Still trying to come up with fund-raising ideas would like to table until end of summer (Sept.)
Bylaws Chairman Bill Daniels would like to meet with Kathy Howald regarding ideas she may have.
Trails, Open Space & Recreation Chairman Tom Haile - No Report
Publicity Chairman Gerry Williams reported that all materials received had been posted in the display boxes.
Utilities Chairman Chrys Hamper - Nothing to Report.
Community Standards Chairman Kathy Howald
Sent fax to Dept. of Regional Planning -Zoning Enforcement regarding Wisconsin fence and
large sign at Crown Homes. Awaiting response.
Beautification Co-Chair Chrys Hamper / John Spence
Reported all graffiti in Acton has been removed except from the fence at 4612 Sierra Hwy.
Owner will clean up himself.
Has communicated with the owner of the property at the Soledad Cyn Rd "dumping
site". She lives in Idaho and has asked for estimates for cleanup and fencing.
Also made $25.00 donation to the Council. Council members will meet on site tomorrow June
18 to evaluate.
Drainage and Roads Chairman Chrys Hamper
Attended June 12 Regional Planning Commission meeting .Policy has been established that
developer cannot use area in floodway for density calculations.
The previously announced meeting for Aug. 15 with Dave Vannatta will be rescheduled - date
to be announced.
Rural Town Council Chairman Dick Morris Nothing to Report.
Santa Clara River Steering Committee Chairman Kathy Howald Has received draft report on Water Quality. Has received Biology Report ,Council needs to determine if any response is desired. Gerry Williams will review the report.
Election Committee
Chairman Kathy Howald Announced availability of Applications for Council vacancy. They
have been sent to local papers and are at The Gym and Acton Lock & Key.
Old business
New business
Gerry Williams moved That the Acton Town Council accept applications from qualified
applicants to fill the position vacated by Jeff Wadsworth Motion Carried - Unanimous.
The Chair made a public announcement of the availability of a Council position, applicants
must be a resident and registered voter within the boundaries as defined in the Acton Town
Council Bylaws. Applications must be received by July 12, and a selection is intended to
be made at the July 15, 1996 Regular Meeting.
The Chair announced the next regular meeting to be held July 1, 1996. 7:30 p.m. Acton Community Center.
Next Planning Meeting will be June 25, 1996, 7:30 p.m. Acton Community Center.
Meeting adjourned 9:23 p.m.
Bill Daniels Recording Secretary
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