POINT REYES STATION VILLAGE ASSOCIATION MINUTES
January 14, 2021 (Zoom meeting)
6:35pm Call to order – Ken Levin
Treasurer’s Report
Minutes – Jan 14, 2021 Minutes approved without objection                                             
Item 1: Guest: Beth Nolan, Principal of West Marin and Inverness Schools, Children are back to school, going well. Some kids remain on remote learning for remainder of year, Some minor vandalism occurred, school addressing that by offering less damaging alternatives, Hoods to correct intrusive lighting on Bob Raine’s to do list.
Item 2: Lighting Review Committee, Steve Antonaros, Peggy Day
Lighting committee conducted two nightime skyscape/dark sky surveys, plan to approach property owners in order to bring town lighting in compliance with Point Reyes Community Plan. Newspaper to cover story. Frank Borodic to join Lighting Committee
Item 3: Design Review Committee, Steve Antonaros, Pamela Bridges
Mark and Kim to provide status update on Coast Guard Housing soon, Station House ongoing, PRSVA looking to get designated planner to keep VA apprised of permitting.
Item 4:  Alliance of Coastal Marin Villages, Ken Levin
Important things happening with Coastal Commssion, working of strategic plan for next 4-5 years, Changes in villages up and down the coast, CC staff was making decisions ignoring the variability and uniqueness of villages. Language was inserted into strategic plan so local plans can dictate what happens in each locality. County plan would hopefully reflect what we want to preserve in our towns. After big push from alliance, Marin delegate understands issue.
Comment: Applaud efforts. We don’t want urbanization and modernization to creep out here. IF economy is driven by tourism, that might happen. Chamber of Commerce willing to help in any way.
Item 5:  North Marin Water District: Peggy Day, Ken Levin Ken attending NMWD board meetings. They acknowledge  there’s an issue out here with drinking water. Moving ahead through permitting applications for Gallagher #2 well. They will come up with a plan to provide lower saline water to community. This year is a dry year, related to diverting water from Kent Lake so salmon can migrate. NMWD working on new rate structure for WM.
Item 6: Goals for 2021: Keep tracking Green Bridge
Frank: Attending county meetings, Marin Recovers from COVID, etc. As we come out of this, we’re going to see an explosion of people coming out to town. Town is out of control. Issue in the past, how do we manage this? Important to get our viewpoints in. Marin Recovers helping tourism. Issue is we should be aware and have our ducks in a row when these issues come, and they will. I don’t see any strategy for dealing with WM. Our issue is people coming out here overwhelm us. Where do we go, Marin Recovers, led by Damon Connoly and Judy Arnold, comprised of a lot of businesses, looking at strategy going forward. Make sure Dennis is aware of our concerns. We have to collaborate between organizations out here to come up with a plan.  
Rhonda; we can amplify that message. Have a conversation with Dennis at next meeting?
Comment: They shut down Pierce Point 2 week ago, fights for parking spots, need crowd control
Announcements: Cal Trans/Rt. 1 repaving—2023, will make presentation to town in future.
SFDB Name change, Rodoni to attend next meeting. Zoom meeting on Monday with Katie Rice overview of everything. Dewey Livingston on panel.
Adjournment Motion: David, Second Rhonda. 8:18 pm

 POINT REYES STATION VILLAGE ASSOCIATION
MINUTES –NOV 13, 2020

Call to order 6:31 pm – Ken Levin
No Treasurer’s Report
Minutes of August 2020 & October 2020 Approved without objection.
Item 1: Jim Grossi, North Marin Water District –  District 1 (our) Representative.
Born into ranching, became engineer, worked in West Marin for Stuber and Stroeh for years.  Wants residents to know he is available to us. This year the salinity levels have been increasing exponentially. The fire department took extra water for the fire out here and NMWD is working with MCFD to find out how much they used and if they can use salt water or park water in the future. NMWD drilled another well on the Gallagher Ranch that seems like it will work. Now they have to obtain permits. Goal is to have two upper wells providing sufficient non-salinated water by next summer.
Ken: Reiterated the water district should provide safe drinking water to those who can’t afford to obtain it from other sources during periods of high salinity. Also, the district is selling our water for construction work; some of that income could be used to provide water to people who need it.
Jim Grossi: Promised to bring these issues up with NMWD immediately and find out how much water was used to fight fires.
Reps from PRSVA to attend next NMWD Board of Directors meeting.
Steve Antonaros: Water slimy to touch. Is there something to be done to protect water heaters?
Pam: The water is affecting glazes at local ceramic shop. Plus, it is unpalatable. Suggestion for a reverse osmosis system.
Bob Johnston: Why is district supplying three ranches?
Grossi:  Right now system isn’t pumping water to ranches. It is trucked. Ranches don’t enjoy the same priority as municipal customers. NMWD is re-examining their West Marin service area boundary.
Item 2: Mark Switzer – Nominating committee, Mark, Rayychel, Melanie, Peggy, Cindy.  Contacted existing officers to see if they were prepared to serve another term; sent email to membership; invited nominations; no other nominations received; met & formed slate; sent slate to membership.  Slate 2021:  President: Ken Levin, VP: Pam Bridges, Secretary: Peggy Day, Treasurer: Laura Arndt.  Design Review Committee: Chair: Steve Antonaros, Members: Pam Bridges, Jon Fernandez, Roy Pitts, Mike McClaskey, Randall Fleming.
Motion: Mark: That the present slate of officers as well as Design Review nominees be elected. Chuck: Second. Motion passed with majority vote
Item 3: Point Reyes Station Community Plan Review Committee –Steve Antonaros:  Discussed looking at the Community Plan (last edition: 2001) and seeing what needs updating. Suggests creating addenda section for additions, rather than editing existing text. This is something we will want to take up in the future.
Item 4:  Design Review Committee – Steve Antonaros, Pam Bridges.

1. Accessory Dwelling Units/Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs/JADUs). The work that’s being done about the ADUs is an entirely new thing that might have big impact. Participants invited. Issues include growth, the water district, the water shortage, septic.

Pam: Suggestion: a house-to-house survey to see how many are interested in doing a ADU or JADU.
Rhonda: Check with CLAM for their statistics
Mark: The initial success of the community program stalled. For homeowners, providing handicapped access and eliminating barriers are issues and possible problems. The scope is a question and that would impact water consumption and septic load. Program more attractive in areas with sewers rather than septic systems. ABAG determines the number of low-income housing units unincorporated Marin must make available.
         B:   The Station House Café is moving to the site vacated by Osteria Stellina and plans to expand into the gift shop. Review with planning department because of changes, getting septic analyzed for capacity. Is there adequate parking? DR in conversation with owner, Sheryl Cahill.
         C:  Lighting Issue: complaints about new lights at school and the glare on nearby houses. Steve sent email to Superintendent Raines spelling out need for light shields. Not a big project. That’s been an issue. PRSVA should have relationship with school and district going forward.
Laura: We need to expand nighttime lighting analysis to all of downtown. Big lights on at Cowgirls, Wells Fargo, etc. The  2007 Countywide Plan has recommendations.
Lighting Committee volunteers: Rhonda, Peggy, Pam, Laura, Steve.
Announcements: Rhonda: We should invite members of Abriendos Caminos (Creating Pathways) to our meetings. They have funding for leadership development.
Adjournment 8:07pm

Notes from Leadership Circle meeting (via Zoom) on April 16



1.REPORT FROM (ZOOM) QUARTERLY MEETING with members of the Alliance of Coastal Marin Villages and Supervisor Dennis Rodoni - Ken Levin
 
  *Management  of the Coast Guard project has been awarded unanimously by BOS to CLAM/Eden. Thanks to all who wrote letters and emails of support.

  *Covid-19:  RENTAL ASSISTANCE- requests for help have exceeded the money available in the County's special fund. County seeking more from private foundations etc.

   West Marin Fund has established a Covid Emergency Response Fund to help those in need with groceries, medical supplies, etc. people are directed to West Marin Community Services,  Bolinas Community Land Trust or San Geronimo Community Center for more information and/or to apply.

 * New TAX-SUPPORTED FIRE PREPAREDNESS AGENCY is getting organized and gearing up for the coming fire season.

 * MARIN COUNTY FAIR - Cancelled this year for reasons of public safety. 
 
  * Dennis is pleased with "90% - 95% compliance" with the stay home, stay safe Public Health Order. Further enforcement in those situations where people are gathering too closely and/or unmasked is not to be expected at this time.  (Let's see what will happen after the mandatory masks in public  goes into effect on April 22.)

* SLOW START TO LOOSENING OF RESTRICTIONS BY REGION: - this might happen as soon as early May.  Discussions between Gov Newsome and various county supervisors and health departments resulted in a list of criteria to be met by each region/county prior to any loosening of restrictions.

  These are the criteria:

   1. Wide spread monitoring: testing, tracing, isolating must be in place.

   2 .Plan must be in place to protect the most vulnerable (seniors, infirm etc)

   3. Health Care/Hospital capacity proven adequate for any anticipated surge in the disease

   4. Treatment and prevention plans must be in place.

   5. Safety regulations in place for childcare facilities, schools, businesses

   6.  Ability to reinstate regulations if needed 
 
 We will be dealing with a "new normal" for some time to come.     


2. CALTRANS- Steve Antonaros
   Steve will be making a request that the oak tree at Pt Reyes Petaluma road be trimmed. 
 
   New crosswalk signs in town are very bright. To indicate to motorists that the crosswalks are there.       

 
3  AGENDA ITEMS- PRSVA is not holding regular meetings at this time, if you have a topic or issue for consideration by  the Leadership Group please      
contact us by email or telephone.

 4.Pamela and Laura to contact Marin County Health and Human Services to ask how PRSVA can help prepare the village for the pending loosening of restrictions.


  5. KWMR: Ken will be on Jeff Looman's 8-9 a.m. Monday morning radio program (With Eyes Open) to discuss West Marin issues. 
 
  6. PRSVA needs a  Secretary to join the Executive Committee/Leadership Council. 

 
Stay home, wear your mask, wash your hands 
;)

POINT REYES STATION VILLAGE ASSOCIATION 
JANUARY 9, 2020 MINUTES
Call to Order: 18:32
November minutes approved without objection Treasurers report

• DESIGN REVIEW REPORT – Steve Antonaros

1. Commercial Conversion of vacant house at 40 3rd Street – Concerns re conversion of housing unit to retail space. Impacts of septic, parking, ADA access, added cement for sidewalk. Antonaros to write letter to county re concerns.
2. County hired architect for bathroom ramps. – Done deal.
3. Lots sold on C street. –All lots were purchased by same owner. Shallow and long
   lots are undevelopable except for old ranch house.
4. Fenton’s property – has veggie stand. New owner plans to use the property for
   educational/interactive dairy tours; wants to restore old barn to some use, possibly as an event space (weddings, etc); also seeks to continue hosting agricultural uses like the farm stand.
5. Mosquito abatement. Property owners should clean standing water, e.g. in culverts.
   Comment: Cal trans plans to repave our town and Ken Levin planning a dialogue
   with CalTrans for solutions that keep within spirit of town.
6. Goal: Suggest a Community Initiated Plan where we define areas of town that are
   vulnerable to future development and also survey current uses, pending projects, etc. Planning would include PRSVA, businesses, any residents who aren’t part of PRSVA. Will be an initiative of DR committee which would set up subcommittees.
7. Goal: Plan to examine all exterior lighting and preservation of night sky. County has rules. Assess what we have, expand and preserve areas that are already dark.
8. Goal: Proactive work re: wastewater. Examine how small systems can help infill
   smaller areas of new housing without need for town-wide septic.
   

2. SPEAKER: Mark Switzer - Update on former Coast Guard Housing -
Update, county has purchased the property from CG. Asked agencies to submit proposals
for managing and owning it. Clam and EDEN will be submitting joint proposal. Staff will make recommendation to BOS, possibly by Mar 1st. Clam and Eden are asking for support letters from individuals. Copy of sample letter distributed.
Motion: Mark. Propose PRSVA consider reaffirming support of CLAM & Eden. Motion, Second, approved without objection.

3. MEMBERSHIP DUES UPDATE — Ken – Action item: increase to $30?
Ken proposed increasing to $40 a year. Added expenses anticipated.
Several motions made and Points of Order clarified. Final motion: Roy: Move to increase dues to $40 a year with provisions for hardship. Second: Mark. Vote deferred until February meeting to give required notice to membership in order to change Bylaws.

4. CSA/D RODONI SUBCOMMITTEES – Update Peggy & Ken Levin - Short discussion of structure of committees.

ANNOUNCEMENTS –

• Ken: Advocates for NO vote on Measure D to preserve integrity of community plans
  in our county.
• Ken: Measure W, funding applications now open for housing needs study, housing production, mental health housing, etc.
• Lynn Axelrod Mitchell: Picnic tables on corner, how did that happen? Is there a limit?
  

ADJOURN 7:56. Motion: Mark, Second Steve. Passes without objection

Respectfully submitted, Peggy Day