ACTON TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES

November 20, 2000 Regular Meeting
Acton Community Center

Called to Order 7:32 P.M. by President David Weary

Chrys Hamper, Ray Billet, and Calvin Oglesby absent, All other officers and members present.

Minutes of November 6, 2000 meeting approved as published.

Treasurer Leona Sexton --Reported a balance of $1227.81

ANNOUNCEMENTS / CORRESPONDENCE

Secretary Ray Garwacki Jr. announced receipt of the following :

· An invitation to an Open House/Mixer on Dec. 4 at Palmdale City Hall.

PRESENTATIONS

Engineering and Management Personnel representing L.A. County Water Dist. 37, and AVEK. presented information and answered questions concerning water services. Highlights included :

· The recent proposed annexation by Dist. 37 involving the remaining portion of the CFD 90-1 Mello-Roos in North Crown Valley.

· Denial of rumors that water can be pumped to Antelope Valley from Acton.

· Reported inventory shrinkage of approx. 18%.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Planning & Coordinating Chair Dick Morris

· Application for Conditional Use Permit 00-41, for a granny house at 2641 Sierra Hwy. L.A. County Dept. of Regional Planning Public Hearing set for Dec 19. Dick Morris Moved to send letter of no opposition.-Motion Carried (unanimous).

Finance, Ways and Means Chair Leona Sexton --Nothing to Report

Bylaws Chair Ray Garwacki --Nothing to Report

Trails, Open Space & Recreation Chair Ray Billet --No Report

Publicity Chair Calvin Oglesby -No Report

Utilities Chair Doug Barnett -Nothing to Report

Community Standards Chair Calvin Oglesby --No Report

SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS

Beautification Chair Chrys Hamper -No Report

Drainage and Roads Chair Bill Daniels --Nothing to Report

Rural Town Council Liaison Dick Morris

· Welcome dinner for new council members at Palmdale Cultural Center Nov. 30, 7:00 p.m. They would like $5 donation for thank you plaque for Wayne Argo. Ray Garwacki Jr. Moved to approve donation. Motion Carried (unanimous).

Santa Clara River Steering Committee Liaison Ray Billet --No Report

Community Park Committee Liaison Leona Sexton

· Meeting scheduled for Nov. 30. Location to be announced .

Community Club Liaison Dick Morris

· Community Club will present "A Christmas Carol" on Dec. 8 & 9.

OLD BUSINESS

· Concerning a proposal to increase the height of wind generators allowable without Conditional Use Permit.

Dick Morris Moved to oppose the change Motion Carried (4-1) Doug Barnett dissenting.

NEW BUSINESS

Election of Officers. The Nominating Committee presented the following slate of candidates :

President - David Weary

Vice President - Dick Morris

Treasurer - Leona Sexton

Doug Barnett

Secretary - Ray Garwacki Jr.

Dick Morris Moved to allow the offices of Recording and Corresponding Secretary to be held by one person Motion Carried (unanimous)

Bill Daniels announced the result of balloting as follows:

President - David Weary

Vice President - Dick Morris

Treasurer - Leona Sexton

Secretary - Ray Garwacki Jr.

The Chair made the following Committee Chair appointments :

Planning & Coordinating - Dick Morris Bylaws - Bill Daniels

Trails, Open Space & Recreation - Ray Billet Publicity - Calvin Oglesby

Utilities - Doug Barnett Community Standards - David Weary

Finance Ways & Means - Leona Sexton Beautification - Chrys Hamper

Drainage & Roads - Doug Barnett A.R.T.C. Liaison - Calvin Oglesby

Acton Park Liaison - Leona Sexton Community Club Liaison - Dick Morris

Santa Clara River Steering Committee liaison - Ray Billet & Doug Barnett

OPEN FORUM

· The Chair reported on proposed amendments to L.A. County General Plan as regards to Acton being in Antelope or Santa Clarita Valley, or possibility of being split between the two. More information to be presented at a January meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

The Chair announced the next regular meeting to be held Dec. 18, 2000. 7:30 p.m. Acton Community Center (Kitchen).

The next Planning Meeting scheduled for Feb. 19, 2001 7:30 p.m. Acton Community Center.

Meeting adjourned 9:30 p.m.