Hal Brown bench dedication, paving news and volunteers needed

Hal Brown bench

Please join us on Saturday, August 4, at 10 a.m. at Creek Park as we gather to honor our former Marin County Supervisor Hal Brown and dedicate a bench in his memory. 

Hal Brown was a champion for many issues, including children and families, safe routes to schools and open space.  In 2007, after the devastating flood of December 2005, he galvanized support for flood control in the Ross Valley, paving the way for adoption of the Ross Valley Watershed and Flood Protection program. 

Hal is fondly remembered for his unique style, energetic leadership and always being available to his constituents. His front door, home phone and office were open to any and all who sought his ear to complain or seek counsel.   All are invited to honor Hal at the dedication ceremony.

Paving on Sunny Hills Drive 

Paving work is scheduled on Sunny Hills Drive beginning on Friday, July 27 and continuing through Monday, July 30.  The work has been scheduled over a weekend to minimize disruption to the residents of the Parkside Apartments, users of the Sunny Hills School and delivery trucks at the Red Hill Shopping Center. 

• On Friday, there will be lane closures and delays on Sunny Hills Drive, but it will be open to local traffic as the roadway is ground down.  
• On Saturday, Sunny Hills Drive will be closed to all traffic from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for excavation.  After 6 p.m. it will be open to local traffic only (no large trucks).
• On Sunday, Sunny Hills Drive will be open to local traffic but will be closed to large trucks, as these heavy vehicles will damage the new paving. 
• On Monday, there will be some lane closures but the roadway will be open for traffic with some delays.

Volunteers Needed

Getting involved in the Town is a great way to give back to our wonderful community and meet new friends. The following Town Boards and Commissions have vacancies for which volunteers are needed:

Library Advisory Board – The Board is charged with considering, proposing and recommending guidelines with respect to programs and facilities to meet the library needs of the community, in conjunction with the Town Librarian. The Board consists of seven members (and one youth member) and meets on the third Thursday of every other month at 4:30 p.m. in the Library. Terms are for four years and there is one opening.

Planning Commission – The Commission continually evaluates the General Plan and advises the Council, recommending implementing ordinances, and broad changes in zoning. The Commission also hears and determines applications for individual zoning changes, planned use developments, design reviews and such. The Commission consists of seven members with a range in skills and experience from construction, law, architecture, public relations and familiarity with various aspects of the San Anselmo community. The Commission meets regularly on the first and third Mondays at 7 pm in the Town Hall Chambers. Terms are for four years and there are two openings. 

Board of Review – The Board of Review is responsible to hear and decide appeals from employee disciplinary actions, hear and decide employees grievances, and hear and advise on citizen complaints against employees.  Members must be residents of the Town and have a reputation for impartiality.  The Boards meets only as needed.  There is one opening. 

For more information or an application, go to: http://www.townofsananselmo.org/index.aspx?nid=175 or contact Carla Kacmar at ckacmar@townofsananselmo.org or 258‐4691. Applications for these openings should be submitted by Friday, August 17, 2012.

Financial Advisory Committee Volunteers Needed

The Town Council has recently established a Financial Advisory Committee, with the charge to review and become familiar with the Town’s financial position, budget, resource allocations and expenditures, and to make recommendations to the Town Council.

The purpose of the Committee is to ensure that the Town’s financial position is open and transparent and engages citizens in the process of allocating the Town’s limited resources. 

The objectives of the Committee are to:

a)                  Review the Town’s current budget, become familiar with the budget structure, including the General Fund and other funds, sources of revenue and current expenditures.

b)                  Recognize and identify the Town’s primary unmet needs, which may include infrastructure repair, community facilities, community programs and events, transportation and traffic issues, median upgrades or code enforcement, as identified in the Strategic Planning survey, as well as other needs.

c)                  Make recommendations to the Town Council regarding how best to accomplish and fund the Town’s priority needs. 

The Committee will be made up of five (5) members, representing a wide variety of the community, including families, professionals, seniors, etc.  The Committee will include two (2) Councilmembers, with two (2) designated Town staff liaisons (Town Manager and Finance and Administrative Services Director) in an advisory role only.  Candidates will be interviewed and appointed by the Town Council.  The Committee will meet for a period of six (6) months after which time they will report back to the Council on their findings.

For more information or an application, go to:  http://www.townofsananselmo.org/index.aspx?NID=656  or contact Carla Kacmar at ckacmar@townofsananselmo.org or 258‐4691. Applications for these openings should be submitted by Friday, August 17, 2012.