ACTON TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES

June 7, 2004 Regular Meeting
Acton Community Center

Called to Order 7:35 p.m. by Vice President Dick Morris            

Ray Garwacki Jr., David Weary, Bill Daniels, David Eisner absent, all other officers and members present

 

Minutes of May 3, 2004 approved as corrected.

 

Treasurer's report:  Madge Rogaczewski

                · Reported a balance of $ 1276.32

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS / CORRESPONDENCE

Dick Morris announced receipt of :

· Notice of Public Hearing June 23-Zoning Code amendment to exempt service dogs from 3-dog limit in Residential and Agricultural Zones.

· Notice regarding permit request for kennel housing 12 canines at 9909 Escondido Cyn Rd. (Agua Dulce)

· Invitation to participate in Patriots Day Parade Sept. 11, in Quartz Hill.

 

PRESENTATIONS

· Michael Hughes, representing the Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District  7/11 Committee, outlined the purpose and function of the committee. The committee is in the process of determining the status of Acton Elementary School, and, if surplus, recommend appropriate uses for the property. The District Offices will remain, and some facilities may be utilized to supplement Vasquez High School and High Desert School.  

 

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Planning & Coordinating   Chair Dick Morris 

· Announced proposal of an ordinance to allow Los Angeles County to seize vehicles involved in Illegal Dumping and Water Theft.

 

Finance, Ways and Means  Chair Madge Rogaczewski -

                · Still could use some help on 4th of July.

 

Bylaws    Chair Bill Daniels  -No report   

Trails, Open Space & Recreation  Chair Ray Billet  

                · Attended meeting in Palmdale on May 22. Indicated United States Forest Service people are not being very receptive to concerns. Will work on draft letter, have until August to respond. The Chair inquired as to trail & trailhead progress. Apparently the ball has been dropped they can't seem to find all the records.  

                               

Publicity  Chair Madge Rogaczewski -Nothing to Report     

               

Utilities    Chair Ray Garwacki Jr.  -No report            

Community Standards  Chair Michael Hughes 

                · Asked about progress on removal of illegal signs. Madge Rogaczewski indicated some success County enforcement is continuing to work on it.

 

SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS

Beautification  Chair Madge Rogaczewski 

                · Trailer has been removed from corner of Smith / Crown Valley Rd.

· Trash pickup May 22 was successful. She has some coupons from Waste Management good through June.

Drainage and Roads   Chair David Eisner -No report

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

Community Park Committee  Liaison Leona Sexton   -

                · Meeting has been tentatively scheduled for June 29.    

Community Club  Liaison Dick Morris

                · Little Night Music was a success.

· Friends of the Library Book Sale  June 12 - 13.

· ETI event and dinner - June 26.

                · 4th of July activities on 3rd of July.

Acton Chamber of Commerce  Liaison Madge Rogaczewski  

                · Mixer at La Mesa RV -June 15.

· Parade - July 3.

               

Traffic Committee  Co-Chair David Eisner, Leona Sexton 

                · Still waiting on reports from Los Angeles County. Playing phone tag. 

 

Library Committee   Liaison Leona Sexton

                · Book sale at Acton Community Center June 12 & 13.

Emergency Response/Disaster Planning: Michael Hughes.

                · Working on setting up meeting in June. Would like to send thank you letter on Acton Town Council letterhead to Fire Dept for their help in conducting training classes.

 

School Board Liaison : Michael Hughes - Nothing Further to report

 

Election Committee : The Chair appointed Ray Billet to chair the election committee. The following 4 seats are up for election this year : David Weary, Dick Morris, Madge Rogaczewski, and David Eisner.   

 

OLD BUSINESS

                · From the gallery, an inquiry regarding status of letter to State concerning Rehab on Eagle Butte (Motion of April 5, 2004 regular meeting)  Dick Morris will follow up.

 

NEW BUSINESS

                ·.From the gallery, Some discussion regarding concerns of a local resident about a neighboring kennel.   

 

OPEN FORUM

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ADJOURNMENT

The Chair announced the next regular meeting to be held July 5, 2004, 7:30 p.m. Acton Community Center.

Planning Meeting to be held June 21, 2004, 7:30 p.m. Acton Community Center.

 

Meeting adjourned 9:00 p.m.

Secretary