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In light of various stressful events occupying us all, the Point Reyes Station Village Association will not be meeting this month.
Our next scheduled meeting will be 8 October. Please take care of yourselves and each other, stay safe and remember to smile. To join the Village Association August Meeting, please access the zoom call with the link and Meeting ID below (BOLD). You may also phone into the meeting by dialing the access phone number listed and using the Meeting ID when prompted.
Topic: PRSVA Membership Meeting Time: August 13, 2020 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81663659649 Meeting ID: 816 6365 9649 One tap mobile +16699009128,,81663659649# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 816 6365 9649 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcOiuY8xgX POINT REYES STATION VILLAGE ASSOCIATION
MEETING AGENDA AUGUST 2020 (via Zoom) Call to Order-Ken Levin Call for Secretary Treasurer’s Report-Laura Arndt Minutes-July 2020-corrections/additions/approval Item 1: Relationship between the Point Reyes National Seashore and Point Reyes Station– Christine Beekman Welcome to the new Chief of Interpretation and Public Information Officer at the PRNS. Item 2: Reduction in Marin County Sheriff staffing for West Marin Item 3: Wells Fargo tree – Ken Levin Item 4: Covid-19 updates/issues/etc Item 5: Business changes in town Item 6: B Street/Highway 1 lot Announcements POINT REYES STATION VILLAGE ASSOCIATION
Membership Meeting 7/9/20 via Zoom Minutes Call to Order 6:34pm -Ken Levin Introductions and welcome Guests. Stacy Laumann, Project Manager for CLAM, Bradon Cartwright, reporter for Point Reyes Light 1. Update on Coast Guard - Stacy Laumann. The developer will be Eden Housing. Due to Covid-19, next steps are delayed until August. Group is still meeting and doing internal business, discussing County goals for project and CLAM’s goals. Will create a vision and then have a conversation with the community. Such issues as: How the community can influence site design Sustainability, zero energy use, advanced methods of water reclamation/reuse. People are welcome to visit the site now, if gate is open. Current plan is for 36 units, housing approx.150 people. Permit will be for “remodel.” Path easement exists to WM School 2. Concerns of Town over Covid-19 precautions and compliance: Crowding on sidewalks, people not wearing masks, noticeable increase in visitor traffic and concern for locals exposure, spread of the virus. Community member suggested a banner across the road by the pharmacy reminding people to wear a mask. Discussion regarding placement and types of signs. Ken will discuss concerns with Dennis and request county support and involvement. Announcement that 17 picnic tables in downtown have been removed from public use due to health issues. This was a result of members contacting business owners and requesting they remove tables to discourage unsafe picnicking in town. Thanks to the owners. Suggestion: Letter to downtown businesses from PRSVA thanking them for having mask signs. 3. PG and E- notice sent out from PGE about their upcoming inspection of power lines using a helicopter flying as low as 100 ft - scheduled for the month of August, M-F Hope that it will be a one-time overflight, primarily along rural transmission lines. 4. Design Review- Steve Antonaros No DR Meetings or new projects to report on. Steve reported on his efforts to meet with other interested community group leaders and CLAM to discuss how to remove barriers and obstacles to the creation of new ADU's (Accessory Dwelling Units) in West Marin. Those obstacles are mostly but not entirely due to current septic system requirements which make it unfeasible for many homeowners to add a small unit for rental and for CLAM's Real Community Rentals program. Letter sent to Senator McGuire to begin conversation at the State level to see what changes can be made to make it easier to build local community housing. Bob Johnston- County has instituted new short-term rental policy with specific limitations. 5. Tree stump on Wells Fargo property- member voices concern re: unsightliness of tree stump and tripping hazard . PRSVA to write letter to Wells Fargo re: tree stump removal/replanting Adjourned: 7:45pm District 4 Supervisor Dennis Rodoni will be attending a Townhall with Sheriff Robert Doyle on Thursday August 6th, 2020 at 1:00 PM (see zoom details below). The Townhall will also be streamed to the Marin County Sheriff's Office Facebook page. Viewing will be available after the event also.
As of July 30th, the Sheriff’s office reduced staffing levels at the Point Reyes Substation. Our coastal communities still receive service at all times of the day and night, but response times may be longer in some emergencies depending on where a Deputy is located in relation to the call for service. (Deputies are assigned to work our coastal communities from 11AM to 11PM every day.) This is your chance to ask questions or voice concerns for your coastal community! Supervisor Rodoni and Sheriff Doyle and will be answering pre-submitted questions by Wednesday August 5th at 8pm. Submit your questions, comments or concerns here: https://forms.gle/jXeLqxidqyGyUe1m9. Join zoom meeting at www.zoom.us/Join or call (669) 900-9128 Meeting ID: 849 7473 0764, Attendee ID: #, Password: 447827 To join the Village Association July Meeting, please access the zoom call with the link and Meeting ID below (BOLD). You may also phone into the meeting by dialing the access phone number listed and using the Meeting ID when prompted.
Topic: PRSVA Membership Meeting Time: Jul 9, 2020 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting with the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3902858351 Enter Meeting ID: 390 285 8351 One tap mobile +16699009128,,3902858351# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 390 285 8351 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcOiuY8xgX July 9, 2020 - Zoom Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Minutes – June 2020 – corrections/additions/approval Treasure’s Report Item 1: Laura Arndt, Ken Levin A lot going on in town with so much activity, some people not feeling safe. Many out of towners, lack of compliance, not wearing masks, distancing etc. Comments concerning the reopening “plan” for the county. Thoughts, observations, concerns, ideas to make downtown safer with less congestion. How to protect residents? How to protect town character? Item 2: Coast Guard Housing update Item 3: Steve Antonaros Design Review Committee Announcements, additions Adjournment Point Reyes Station Village Association Minutes - June 11, 2020
Via Zoom Call to order 6:40 Treasurer's Report May Minutes approved without objection 1) Check in - Concerns/ check in Roy Pitts: Covid-19 testing at Coastal Health Alliance: 1X/week. Free to essential workers KWMR doing weekly report 2) Roy Pitts: Food Program WMCS - 1500 meals since March 1. Threefold increase in demand. Food provided. Good data collected for tracking purposes. Patty Lyons (Marin County) Sites: Tomales, Point Reyes Station, Bolinas, S.G. Valley - need to be supported for sustained operation. Seniors “overfed”, need to find other underserved in need. SF/Marin Food Bank 3) Lynn Axelrod-Disaster Emergency Preparedness Potential upcoming power outages. Need help staffing emergency charging stations (WM School ?) Volunteers: Mark, Cindy, David Steve, Laura offered to help 4) Steve Antonaros - Design Review Committee A. Strober Trust "Gallery" 60 Third Street. residential to commercial conversion. Waiting for County to post status?. Conditions for permit. May revert to residential?? Letter to County sent. B. ADA Public Restroom ramp on Mesa Rd- final proposal in, basic ramp with landscaping and railings C. Gas Station- questions regarding what kind of prepackaged food, more garbage created. 5) Goings on about Town Several commercial buildings for sale. How will this affect downtown businesses and services what change in ownership will we see. Need business that support essential needs. Appreciation of essential services available in our town at present: Gas station, vehicle repair, bank, Post Office, food market, deli. POINT REYES STATION VILLAGE ASSOCIATION
AGENDA June 11, 2020 Zoom Membership Meeting CALL TO ORDER – 6:30 Welcome – Ken Minutes – May 2020: corrections/additions/approval Treasurer’s Report – Laura Item 1: Ken - General check-in. Kudos/comments/concerns (5 – 15 minutes) Item 2: Peggy Day - Coastal Pledge Campaign update (5 minutes) Item 3: Roy Pitts - County HHS West Marin Food Program (5 minutes) Item 4: Lynn Axelrod – Emergency Power Plan (5 – 10 minutes) Item 5: Steve – Design Review Committee report (10 -15 minutes) Item 6: The Future of Point Reyes Station (15 – 30 minutes) ADJOURN PRSVA Minutes
May 14, 2020 Zoom Membership Meeting Convened: 6:30 p.m. February Minutes accepted without change Treasurer: Supervisor Rodoni: Update https://marinrecovers.com/ website concerning reopening of businesses. Site/business-specific reopening plans County now has 24-hour test result turn-around. 15 minute is coming Small village concerns on reopening of parks/beaches. County is watching data for impact of reopening decision. Suggests residents stay home on the weekends. Wash hands – wear masks – 6 feet distance Rest rooms in parks will reopen 900 parking citations issued since outset No enforcement/crowd control in town unless deliberate coughing/spitting etc Masks “should” be worn outdoors when near others, “must” be worn inside businesses . There have been ten cases of Covid-19 in West Marin. So far, at least five have recovered. No deaths. Design Review Committee *Steve: Strober Trust Coastal Permit/Use Permit: Residential to commercial change of use. Septic and parking considerations. ADA ramp. No sidewalk (?) “Events” may be a future concern. *Pamela: Point Reyes (gas) Station: Parking plan revised. Space that encroached on “corner” has been eliminated *Discussion of possible changes to Station House Café site Adjourned: 8:25 p.m. |
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