September 18, 2000 Regular Meeting
Acton Community Center

Called to Order 7:40 P.M. by President David Weary

All officers and members present.

Minutes of August 7, 2000 meeting approved as read.

Treasurer Leona Sexton reported a balance of $ 917.81.

ANNOUNCEMENTS / CORRESPONDENCE

PRESENTATIONS

Dick Morris introduced Battalion Chief Steve Lindsay L.A. County Fire Dept. who read a letter of thanks from Michael Antonovich to Carson Water Delivery for their help in fighting the Sept. 13 fire in Agua Dulce .

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Planning & Coordinating Chair Dick Morris

· Renewal of Carson Bros. Conditional Use Permit #97-175. Regional Planning hearing set for Oct. 11. Request is for 20 year duration with no changes in operations. Will be considered at Oct. 2 Regular Meeting to allow time for review.

· Classic Engineering presented a review of recently reactivated TM43776, 39 homes on 79acres east of Crown Valley Rd. between Bandell and Westcoatt. Council requested specific information on Drainage and Trails when available.

· From Santa Clarita, Mayor Pro Tem René West, Rick Putnam, Marie Roundtree, made an information presentation on the various aspects of the Transit-Mixed Concrete Mining proposal. L.A. County Board of Supervisors appeal hearing is scheduled for Oct. 24.

Finance, Ways and Means Chair Leona Sexton

· Digital camera raffle to be held under new business.

Bylaws Chair Ray Garwacki -Nothing to Report

Trails, Open Space & Recreation Chair Ray Billet -Nothing to Report

Publicity -No Report

Utilities Chair Doug Barnett -Nothing to Report

Community Standards Chair Calvin Oglesby -Nothing to Report

SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS

Beautification Chair Chrys Hamper

· Hazardous Waste Roundup to be held by L.A. County at High Desert School Oct. 14, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Drainage and Roads Chair Bill Daniels -No Report

Rural Town Council Liaison Calvin Oglesby

· Meeting held Aug. 30, Michael Antonovich not in attendance.

Santa Clara River Steering Committee Liaison Ray Billet -Nothing to Report

Community Park Committee Liaison Leona Sexton -Nothing to Report

Community Club Liaison Dick Morris

· Production of "A Christmas Carol" to be presented Dec. 8, 9.

Election Committee Chair Ray Billet

· Only applications received for the 4 available seats were from the 4 incumbents. Calvin Oglesby Moved to waive the election process under Article 12, Sect. 1 of the bylaws. Motion Carried (unanimous)

OLD BUSINESS

· Representative from Crescent Bay gave update on their N, Crown Valley and Carson Mesa projects.

· Association of Rural Town Councils declined to take a position on L.A. County proposal on windmills.

· Leona Sexton read a letter Derek Finger bone marrow transplant fundraising efforts. Transplant is scheduled for Oct. 12. Still need more donations to cover additional expenses.

NEW BUSINESS

· Leona Sexton reported a net of $565.00 from Camera Raffle. Winning ticket drawn was Robt. Mearns. Dick Morris called Mr. Mearns and left message.

OPEN FORUM

ADJOURNMENT

The Chair announced the next regular meeting to be held October 2, 2000. 7:30 p.m. Acton Community Center.

Next Planning Meeting to be held October 16, 7:30 p.m. Acton Community Center.

Meeting adjourned 9:16 p.m.