ACTON TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES

July 2, 2001 Regular Meeting
Acton Community Center

Called to Order 7:34 p.m. by President David Weary

Ray Billet , Doug Barnett absent. All other officers and members present.

Minutes of June 4, 2001 meeting approved as read.

Treasurer Leona Sexton - No Report

ANNOUNCEMENTS / CORRESPONDENCE

Dick Morris announced receipt of the following:

· A notice from Michael Antonovich concerning various amendments to be discussed July 24, e.g. Reduction in filing fee for site plan review, allowing minor modification of Auto Parking facilities without Public Hearing, and automatic referrals for legislative review.

· Information from Aqua-Point, manufacturers of on site waste water treatment facilities.

PRESENTATIONS

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Planning & Coordinating Chair Dick Morris

· Northstar Minerals, would like to host a tour of their mining operation, if the council is interested.

· TMC hearing is moved to August 28th with the Board of Supervisors.

· CP97-141 Acton Faith Bible Church, hearing to be held July 25 before Regional Planning. A Church and School for grades K - 8 is proposed on property next to Gemstone Mobile Home Park on Soledad Canyon Road near Santiago Rd. Representatives were on hand to describe the changes from the original presentation (April 7, 1997 Regular Meeting). They were given a copy of the Acton Community Standards Ordinance by Georgia Cushman. Council would like time to review.

Bill Daniels Moved to hold a Special Meeting on July 16 to consider this project - Motion Carried (unanimous).

Finance, Ways and Means Chair Leona Sexton

· Need some fund-raiser ideas

Bylaws Chair Bill Daniels -Nothing to Report

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

Publicity Chair Calvin Oglesby --Nothing to Report

Utilities Chair Doug Barnett --No Report

Community Standards Chair David Weary

· Still waiting for map of Community Standards District boundary from L.A. County, Left message for Connell McNamara.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS

Beautification Chair Georgia Cushman -Nothing to Report

Drainage and Roads Chair Doug Barnett -No Report

Rural Town Council Liaison Cal Oglesby --Nothing to Report

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

Community Park Committee Liaison Leona Sexton -Nothing to Report

Community Club Liaison Dick Morris

· Reminded all of 4th of July Parade and activities at Acton Community Center.

Santa Clarita Valley General Plan - Chair Leona Sexton

· Workshop August 30 has been cancelled - Having difficulty contacting people for update information.Election - Chair Calvin Oglesby · Working on setting schedule dates - Bill Daniels is working with committee.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

OPEN FORUM

ADJOURNMENT

The Chair announced the next regular meeting to be held August 6, 2001, 7:30 p.m. Acton Community Center .

The next planning meeting to be held July 16, 2001, 7:30 p.m. Acton Community Center .

Special Meeting for CP97-141 to be held July 16, 2001.

Meeting adjourned 8:11 p.m.