Acton Town Council Minutes for February 17, 1997

Acton Town Council Minutes 2/17/97

Called to Order 7:30 p.m. by Vice President Kathy. Howald Dick Morris and Bill Daniels absent. All other officers and members present.

Minutes of February 3, 1997 meeting approved as published.

Treasurer Ruthann Hileman Reported all bills current and a balance of $ 880.53.

Announcements / Correspondence

The Chair announced a community traffic meeting to be held Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m. at Hi Desert School.

Presentations - None

Committee Reports

Planning & Coordinating Chair Kathy Howald PM 24527 - Proposal to divide 10.4ac into two 5±ac parcels. Regional Planning Commission hearing scheduled for Feb. 18 . Chrys Hampr moved to adopt position of no opposition. Motion Carried - Unanimous.

Finance, Ways and Means Chair Ruthann Hileman - Nothing to Report.

Bylaws Chair Bill Daniels - No Report The Chair reported on the discovery of certain irregularities in the conduct of the election of officers. No action taken pending return of President Dick Morris .

Trails, Open Space & Recreation Co-Chairs Kent Madsen, Paul Weatherman - Nothing to Report.

Publicity Co-Chairs Paul Weatherman, Kent Madsen, George Miller - Nothing to Report.

Chrys Hamper suggested a bimonthly information article in the Country Journal .

Utilities Chair Paul Weatherman - Nothing to Report.

Community Standards Co-Chairs Kent Madsen, George Miller - Nothing to Report. The Chair reported on a change in the Community Standards District boundary due to the annexation of Ritter Ranch by the City of Palmdale.

Beautification Co-Chairs Chrys Hamper, John Spence
Recycle bin on Smith Av. - Trying to contact property owner.
31814 Crown Valley Rd. - Leos will clean up Feb. 22.
Ward Rd. overpass cleaned. New graffiti on sand shed and rear fence at 4612 Sierra Hwy.

Drainage and Roads Chair Paul Weatherman - Nothing to Report.

Santa Clara River Steering Committee Co-Chairs Kathy Howald, George Miller George Miller will attend meeting Feb. 27.

Rural Town Council Co-Chairs Dick Morris, Chrys Hamper Unable to attend meeting on Jan. 23. There will be another meeting in March.

Old Business

C.U.P. 95-158(5) Big Dipper (Ref. Jan. 20, 1997 regular meeting. Regional Planning Commission hearing scheduled Feb. 26.) Jim Connelly and Jean Demyen, representing Big Dipper Water Delivery, expressed opposition to the Council position dated Jan. 22, 1997 submitted to Dept. of Regional Planning. Primary concerns were : Need for removal of restrictions on supplying homeowner trucks. Need to allow increase in delivery capacity for projected community needs. Need for longer (20yr) review period due to prohibitive renewal costs. No action taken

New Business - None

Adjournment

The Chair announced the next regular meeting to be held March 3, 1997. 7:30 p.m. Acton Community Center.

Next Planning meeting to be held Mar. 10 7:30 p.m. at the home of George Miller .

Meeting adjourned 8:50 p.m. Kent Madsen Recording Secretary

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