Village Association January Meeting Minutes

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