ACTON TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES

October 1, 2001 Regular Meeting
Acton Community Center

Called to Order 7:30 p.m. by President David Weary

Georgia Cushman, Doug Barnett , Calvin Oglesby absent, all other officers and members present.

Minutes of September 17, 2001 meeting approved as published.

Treasurer Leona Sexton - Reported a balance of $ 903.46

ANNOUNCEMENTS / CORRESPONDENCE

Dick Morris announced receipt of the following:

· A notice from Michael Antonovich of a meeting of the LAX Expansion Task Force on Wed. Oct. 10 9:00 a.m. at L.A. County Fire Dept. north L.A. County Training Center.

· An invitation from Michael Antonovich to a Town Council Workshop to be held by L.A. County on Tue. Oct. 23 1:30- 4:00 p.m. at 500 W. Temple St. Ray Garwacki Jr. will attend and Bill Daniels will try.

PRESENTATIONS

· John Wiley and other representatives of Adelphia (TV Cable Co.), who recently purchased Acton Cable, made a presentation outlining their plans for expanding and improving cable service in Acton.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Planning & Coordinating Chair Dick Morris

· Information package from Calif. Regional Water Quality Control Board.

· Notice of approval of Tentative Tract Map 43766 (Classic Eng.)

· Meeting notice on Basin Plan Amendment - not applicable to Acton.

· Notice of Conditional Use Permit application 10-021-5 for additional residence at 6124 Escondido Cyn. Rd.

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

Bylaws Chair Bill Daniels -Nothing to Report

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

Publicity Chair Calvin Oglesby -No Report

Utilities Chair Doug Barnett -No Report

Community Standards Chair David Weary -Nothing to Report

SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS

Beautification Chair Georgia Cushman -No Report

Drainage and Roads Chair Doug Barnett -No Report

Rural Town Council Liaison Cal Oglesby -No Report

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

Community Park Committee Liaison Leona Sexton

· Reported on progress of property acquisition. Parcel #1 acquired for $ 190k, Parcel #2 acquired for $ 115k, unable to acquire parcel #3. Will start monthly meetings, first tentative for Oct. 9.

Community Club Liaison Dick Morris

· Reported on success of annual Appreciation Dinner.

· David Weary reported on the Acton Arts Council.

Santa Clarita Valley General Plan- Liaison Leona Sexton

· Designated delegates for Valley Congress will be Bill Daniels, Leona Sexton, Roger Broggie, and Kathy Howald. Alternates are Georgia Cushman and Randy Newman. Congress will meet Oct. 25, at Canyon HS.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

OPEN FORUM

ADJOURNMENT

The Chair announced the next regular meeting to be held November 5, 2001, 7:30 p.m. Acton Community Center .

The next planning meeting to be held Oct. 15, 2001, 7:30 p.m. Acton Community Center .

Meeting adjourned 8:20 p.m.