Redwood Valley Municipal Advisory Council
Agenda

Regular Meeting
January 10, 2024 05:30 PM
8650 East Rd - P.O Box 243, Redwood Valley, CA 95470
 http://www.redwoodvalleymac.com/

Advisory Council Members
 Chair Dolly Riley • Vice-Chair Jini Reynolds • Member Chris Boyd • Alternate Member Marybeth Kelly • Member Patricia Ris-Yarbrough • Member Adam Gaska • Alternate Member Fran Laughton • Member Kahli Johnson

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Reasonable Accommodations In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting please contact at dollypriley@gmail.com. Notification prior to the meeting will enable the Redwood Valley Municipal Advisory Council to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.

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  1. Call to Order

    • Roll Call

  2. Consent Calendar. Approval of Minutes of 11-8-23
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    A consent agenda is presented by the Chair at the beginning of a meeting. Items may be discussed or removed from consent agenda by request of any member. Items not removed may be adopted by general consent.

    • Public Comments
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      The Council welcomes participation in the Council meetings. Comments shall be limited so that everyone may be heard. This item is limited to matters under the jurisdiction of the Council which are not on the posted agenda and items which have not already been considered by the Council. The Council limits comments on matters not on the agenda to 3 minutes per person. No action will be taken.
    • Brief Report from County and Agencies
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      1.  Guest speaker Reena Birch Fram of Form Energy to speak about proposed battery storage unit on East Rd. 2. Updates from 1stDistrict Supervisor Glenn McGourty.  3. Update from Sheriff Matt Kendall.  4.  Fire District Updates.  5. Grange Updates.

      • Water Education Standing Subcommittee. Adam
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        Current events, education.

        • Cannabis Policy Standing Subcommittee: Pien, Community Members
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          Cannabis issues that affect the community.

          • Development Review Standing Subcommittee: Marybeth, Jini, Pien
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            Faizon Corp 101 Gas Station, Dec 7 and Jan 4 updates.

            Review of building permits. 821 Finne Rd. Verizon repl.  parts on tower

            Any updates on CalTrans road closure or sale of Redwood Valley School.

            • Great Redwood Trail ad hoc Subcommittee: Adam, Pien, and community member Gizmo Henderson
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              Updates on any new developments for GRT.  

              • Community Action Plan ad hoc Subcommittee - Dolly, Chris, Jini and community members Sheilah Rogers and Alex DeGrassi
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                Dolly and Jini met with PBS Julia Krog on 11-28-23 and she agreed our updated changes were acceptable to PBS. Next step, BOS approval.

                • Officers and Members Reports and Announcements
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                  Review Officer positions of Treasurer, Secretary, Vice-Chair, and Chair to  ensure we identify who is interested in each position. If more than one candidate is identified as being interested in a position, each may state their qualifications prior to a vote. 

                  We have an opening for 1 member, Deborah Hughes has applied. Seeking a secretary. 

                  Brown Act and Ethics required training January 16, 2024.

                  Discuss loss of microphones, etc. following investigation to determine extent of water damage.  

                  Continue conversation regarding possible change in venue, with any information received from Public Health as to the Behavioral Health Center.

                  Discuss February guest speaker.    

                  • Adjournment. 
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                    Next meeting 2-14-24.