August 5, 2002 Regular Meeting
Acton Community Center

Called to Order 7:29 p.m. by President David Weary

All officers and members present.

Minutes of July 15, 2002 meeting approved as read.

Treasurer Leona Sexton – Reported a balance of $ 477.86

Ray Garwacki Jr. announced receipt of the following :

· Notice of preliminary staff report from California Regional Water Quality Control Board regarding upper Santa Clara River Chlorine TMDL.

· Todd Clark, Zoning Enforcement Section, Dept of Regional Planning, defined the operation of his section, and reviewed some of the complaints regarding Acton/Agua Dulce.

· Loren Wells, a resident of Acklins Av., reported on problems with set-back requirements in Acton Community Standards Ordinance applied to existing RV Parking structure. Some discussion of Council’s lack of authority to allow modification of Acton Community Standards Ordinance .

Planning & Coordinating Chair Dick Morris

· Notice of proposed Tentative Tract Map 8 Lots on 60 acres at 53847 Garstang.

Finance, Ways and Means Chair Leona Sexton –-Nothing to report

Bylaws Chair Bill Daniels -Nothing to report

Trails, Open Space & Recreation Chair Ray Billet

· Trails map was presented at July 27 meeting. One problem area has resulted from lack of provisions for crossing at Metrolink. Trying to tie trails together between communities.

Publicity Chair Donald Jordan -Nothing to report

Utilities Chair Donald Jordan -Nothing to report

Community Standards Chair Michael Hughes --Nothing to report

Beautification Chair Georgia Cushman -Nothing to report

Drainage and Roads Chair Georgia Cushman

· Presented map showing projected improvements on Hwy 138, and SR 14.

Rural Town Council Liaison Ray Garwacki Jr. -Nothing to report

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

Community Park Committee Liaison Leona Sexton

· Aug. 1 meeting was cancelled. Nothing more scheduled as yet.

Community Club Liaison Dick Morris

· Jazz Club Aug 10th.

· Elections coming up August 28.

Acton Chamber of Commerce Liaison Michael Hughes

· Election Dinner Aug. 20 Thousand Trails .

· Luncheon Meeting Aug 14 at Sizzler.

· Mixer at Edward Jones Aug 27.

Santa Clarita Valley General Plan - Liaison Leona Sexton, Bill Daniels

· Received letter stating 3rd Phase is starting. Will follow up.

Traffic Committee Co-Chair Leona Sexton, Georgia Cushman -Nothing to report

Election Committee Chair Ray Billett

· Submitted Publicity release information. Applications available Aug. 9. At Acton Market, Acton Auto Parts, and Unocal 76. Forum tentatively scheduled for Oct 21. Due to loss of Election P.O. Box., will use General Delivery. Will get full committee together if we have sufficient candidates. Ray Garwacki Jr. Moved to approve publicity info-Motion Carried (unanimous)

OLD BUSINESS

· Dick Morris inquired as to the School Board decision to go ahead with the $21,500,000 GO bond issue to raise funds for completion of High School. From the gallery, Lillian Smith indicated it had been approved by the Board.

The Chair announced the next regular meeting to be held September 16, 2002, 7:30 p.m. Acton Community Center.

The next planning meeting to be held August 19, 2002, 7:30 p.m. Acton Community Center.

Meeting adjourned 9:03 p.m.