We Need Your Input ‐‐ New Energy Efficient Street Lights!  The town has grant money to begin to replace a number of street lights with new, more energy-efficient lighting. There are two different technologies for the lighting from which to choose. The quality of the light is, of course, very important to our community.  In order to receive your input on the quality of the two different types of energy-efficient street lighting, we have arranged to have samples of both types of lighting installed on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard near downtown.  The first test section is at the corner of Tunstead…

The Importance of Roadway Clearance  Ross Valley Fire Department operates specialized fire apparatus that can navigate the narrow streets and hills of our community. Even with these state‐of‐the‐art fire engines, the fire department depends on having roadways clear of obstructions and overgrown vegetation in order to access neighborhoods safely and quickly during emergencies.  Cooperation and involvement from homeowners in each hillside neighborhood is critical to prevent obstructions, like illegally parked cars and overgrown vegetation, that impede our access and residents’ safe escape in …

Town Council Meeting Notes  At the meeting of Tuesday, April 12, the San Anselmo Town Council took the following actions:  • Presented the Quality of Life Green Award to Jeff Hvid for his ongoing efforts to remove trash, recycle and raise community awareness of reduce, reuse and recycle.  • Proclaimed April 10‐16 National Library Week  • Proclaimed April 10‐16 Volunteer Week  • Approved the downtown event application for the Film Night in the Park 2011 summer series.  • Approved the downtown event application for the Music in the Park 2011 summer series.  • Appointed Sarah Shideler, Elihu …

Library Programs  Preschool Storytime ‐ Children of three, four, and five are on the threshold of reading. Our interactive preschool stortime, led by new Children's Librarian April Hayley, provides an opportunity for children to spend time with their peers, develop skills in listening, sitting still, and concentrating, and, most importantly, nourishes a love of reading that will last a lifetime. This 45-minute program includes stories, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and a mini-craft. No registration required. Preschool storytime is every Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the library.  Twilight Tales …

Park/Picnic Site Rentals The Town offers picnic sites that may be reserved. All reservations are processed on a first come, first served basis. NOTE: Some parks do not have restroom facilities. Memorial Park Rentals: • Large Group Area, maximum capacity: 75 (6 picnic tables and 2 barbecues), jumpers allowed, call Recreation Office for details. Rented in 3 hour increments: $85/resident, $95 non‐resident; additional hours: $30 resident/$33 non‐resident. • Small Group Area, maximum capacity: 30 (4 picnic tables/1 barbecue), no jumpers. Rented in 3 hour increments: $69 resident/$79 non resident; …

Storm Update Thursday's storm deposited about three inches of rain in San Anselmo, and managed to cause havoc in a number of areas.A sanitary sewer spill on San Rafael Avenue (erroneously reported initially on Bolinas Avenue) was contained after spilling about 10,000 gallons. A tree down on Florence Avenue damaged a car, took down three power poles, and caused a power outage in the neighborhood. A tree service was called to remove the tree and PG&E is working on the lines.A landslide on property on Summit Avenue caused a water main break and a closure of Scenic Avenue. A contractor was called…

Ross Valley Sanitary District Sewer Grants As property owners, we are responsible for our lateral sewer pipes. They are the pipes that run from homes or businesses to the public sewer mains. Lateral sewer pipes are often damaged by roots, earth settling, or just plain old age. These pipes not only cause dangerous backups, but during storms tremendous amounts of water flow into the public sewer pipes and cause spills. If you’ve got a problem with your lateral pipe, you may qualify for a grant of up to $4,000 to make the repairs. Get full details at rvsd.org or by calling the Ross Valley …

Town Council Meeting Notes At the meeting of Tuesday, March 8, the San Anselmo Town Council took the following actions: • Conducted interviews with six of seven applicants to the Library Tax Oversight Committee. • Presented the Quality of Life Silver Award to Peter Penhallow for volunteering as musical director for Beatles Night concerts in Creek Park for 10 years. • Accepted as complete the Creek Park Hub Shed project and authorized filing notice of completion. • Received report on requested rate increase from Marin Sanitary. Staff was directed to come back with more information on the …

Red Hill Dog Park The volunteers for the Red Hill Dog Park are having a community work day on Saturday, March 5, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The dog park is located off Shaw Drive, behind the Red Hill Shopping Center. Volunteers are encouraged to stop by and help for as much time as possible, even 15 minutes helps. All volunteers will be entered in a raffle for a Pet Portraiture donated by Creative Portraiture. Recreation Registrations Registration for San Anselmo Recreation’s Summer Camps and Fall Youth Soccer Leagues opens on Monday, March 7. Look for your Summer 2011 Activity Guide to arrive in…

Town Council Meeting Notes At the meeting of Tuesday, Feb. 22, the San Anselmo Town Council took the following actions: • Approved contract with Wayne Bush for Interim Public Works Director at 10 hours per week. • Approved contract with STC Design and Engineering for full-time (40 hours per week) Assistant Public Works Director assistance from Sean Condry. • Proclaimed April 2011 Fair Housing Month. • Appointed Lea Dutton to the Quality of Life Commission and Colleen Proppe to the Arts Commission. • Directed staff to maintain our current enrollment in Marin Clean Energy at the light green …

Community Media Center of Marin The Community Media Center of Marin (CMCM) is a nonprofit organization that was established to produce and distribute a wide range of noncommercial community‐based media programming. This includes facilitating and managing the public, educational and governmental (PEG) cable channels available on local Comcast and AT&T systems. CMCM’s purpose is to encourage the use of public, education, and government access cable channels and resources among a broad range of individuals, organizations, and institutions within Marin County, as well as to facilitate the use of …

Library Tax Oversight Committee The San Anselmo Town Council is recruiting applicants to serve on the Library Tax Oversight Committee. Measure B, which provides a $49 tax per parcel, was approved by voters in June 2010 to increase open hours, improve children’s services and enhance general library services. The purpose of the oversight committee is to ensure transparency and accountability to the voters by reviewing the collection and expenditure of library tax revenues. The membership of the committee is five seats, with one member representing the Library Advisory Board, one member …

Town Council Agenda At the next regular meeting of the San Anselmo Town Council on Tuesday, Feb. 8, the following items will be on the agenda: • A report from Stone & Youngberg on an analysis regarding possible refinancing of the Measure G general obligation bonds due to lowered interest rates. • A report from the Ross Valley Fire Chief on the implementation of the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) code and vegetation management and planning. • A report from the Town Manager on the town’s current franchise agreements, including agreements with PG&E, Marin Sanitary and the Marin Telecommunication…

Town Council Meeting Notes  At the meeting of Tuesday, Jan. 25, the San Anselmo Town Council took the following actions: Presented the Quality of Life Silver Award to Teri and Alex Rockas for leading the volunteer effort to develop the Red Hill Community Dog Park and sustaining the spirit of volunteerism that exists in the park today Approved the revenue and expenditure reports for the period ending Dec. 31, 2010, including the Quarterly Treasurer’s Report Received the request from the Quality of Life Commission to provide free metered parking for electric plug-in vehicles in town parking …

Town Council News At the regular meeting of Tuesday, Jan. 25, the San Anselmo Town Council will be discussing PG&E's Smart Meters, the mid‐year budget review and a request from the Quality of Life Commission to allow free parking for plug‐in electric vehicles in metered town parking lots. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall Council Chambers. February Town Meetings The following regular town meetings are scheduled in February. The public is invited and encouraged to attend – the meetings are open to all. Economic Development Subcommittee: Thursday, Feb. 3, 8:45 a.m.,Town Hall Council…

Town Council Meeting Notes At the meeting of Tuesday, Jan. 11, the San Anselmo Town Council took the following actions: Recognized Scott Young, winner of the Recreation Department Tagline contest. Scott’s winning tagline “Put some play in your day” was chosen from among many great entries. Scott is a junior at Drake High School, where he plays water polo. Congratulations Scott! Accepted as complete the Medway Avenue/Maple Lane pavement rehabilitation project and authorized filing notice of completion. Approved the downtown event application for the San Anselmo Baseball Association opening day…