Town Council meeting notes, Volunteers needed

Town Council Meeting Notes

(Next meeting rescheduled to Tuesday, August 7, 2012)

At the meeting of Tuesday, July 24, the Town Council took the following actions:

• Awarded the Quality of Life Green Award to Rich Torresan for donating his expertise and time to care for Town trees.  Congratulations Rich!

• Reappointed incumbents and new members to various Boards and Commissions:

Arts Commission                                 Elaine O’Malley

Flood Committee                                 Erik Stromberg

Library Advisory Board                        Tina Kroot, Ted Freeman

Marin Commission on Aging                  Donna Bjorn

Quality of Life Commission                  Woody Weingarten, Chantal Maher, Sita Khufu, Quinne Fokes, David Behrs and Jelani Bertoni.

Parks and Recreation Commission     Kathleen Holtzer

 Congratulations to all the new members and thank you for your volunteer time.

• Reviewed the preliminary report on the proposed 2012-13 budget and gave direction to staff.  The proposed budget will be heard at the meeting of Tuesday, August 7.  All are invited to attend and give input.

• Appointed Councilmembers Jeff Kroot and Lori Lopin to serve as the Councilmember representatives on the Financial Advisory Committee, along with five community members.

More Volunteers Needed! 

Volunteers are really what makes our Town special.  Volunteering is a great way to become part of the Town and meet new friends. The following Town Boards and Commissions have vacancies for which volunteers are needed: 

Tax Equity Board – The Board is charged with hearing applications for tax rebate from San Anselmo property owners claiming inability to pay the Town’s Municipal Services Tax and Pension Override Tax.  The Board consists of three members and meets once a year in the spring.  There is one vacancy.  This is an important Board that really does meet just once per year for about an hour!

Parks & Recreation - The Commission advises the Council and the Parks & Recreation staff on the planning of recreation activities, the development of Town parks and management of public lands.  The Commission consists of seven members and meets regularly on the third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Council Chambers.  There is one vacancy. 

Historical Commission – The Commission was created to preserve the history of San Anselmo by means of research and the collection and organization of information, photographs and artifacts concerning the Town’s development.  The Commission consists of fifteen members and meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesdays of the month in the Historical Museum, located on the first floor of the Library.  There are five seats available. 

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 24, 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. 

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.

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.  All are invited to honor Hal at the dedication ceremony.  Refreshments provided.