Redwood Valley Municipal Advisory Council
Agenda

Regular Meeting
August 14, 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 • Member Kahli Johnson • Member Deborah Hughes

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 6-12-24
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    A consent agenda is presented by the Chair at the beginning of a meeting. Items may be discussed or removed 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 from Disaster Relief of Northern California 2. Update from Supervisor McGourty 3. Update from Sheriff Matt Kendall.  4.  Fire District Updates, BBQ.  5. Grange Updates. 6. Traffic issues, trailer-chain safety updates. 7. Water updates. 8. Redwood Valley Farmer's Market.

      • Redwood Valley Rec Center: Marybeth, Dolly
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        The RV MAC provided a Resolution supporting the old Redwood Valley School to transition to a Recreation and Community Center. Updates on UUSD 8-8-24 meeting.

        • Cannabis Policy Standing Subcommittee: Pien, Community Members
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          Ellen Drell requested our support to oppose cannabis regulation changes that increase grow size. Subcommittee has submitted a letter for members to vote on. 

          • Development Review Standing Subcommittee: Marybeth, Jini, Pien
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            1. No date set yet for vote by BOS for Faizon gas station permit decision. Dolly called PBS Liam Crowley on 7-22-24 for updates.

             2. Any new permit requests.

            • Community Action Plan ad hoc Subcommittee: Dolly, Chris, Jini and community members Sheilah Rogers and Alex DeGrassi
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              BOS approved 2-6-24, PBS met with MAC folks on 7-8-24. Update.

              • Prohibit New Gas Stations in Mendocino County: Chris
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                This is a long term project: a. Grassroots Institute tried this last fall with BOS, review their website, tap Climate Crisis; b. Review history of successes on this, which started in Petaluma in 2021.

                • Officers and Members Reports and Announcements
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                  We have an opening for 1 alt member & secretary. Erin Moynahan is interested in membership. Discuss non-attendance members. Black Bart Parade 6-29-24. The MAC has purchased an OWL for Zoom participation. Discuss September guest speaker.

                  • Adjournment. 
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                    Next meeting 9-11-24.