San Anselmo Open Space Committee Minutes of the meeting of June 19, 2019  Present: Jonathan Braun (JB), Nancy Grover(NG), Leonard Charles (LC), Stan Radtke (SR), Kathy Sanders (KS), Linda Hoch (LH), Ren Voss (RV), Peter Horn  (PH), Phoebe Weisiger-Vallas (PW, and Karin Ludwig (KL).  Elise Simonean (ES)  Absent: Danny Krebs, Paul Foxx, Linda Hoch (LH)  The meeting was called to order by Stanley Radtke, chairperson of the SAOSC at 7:30 PM at the Town Council Chambers. A quorum was present.  1. Minutes of May Meeting on and passed unanimously. 2. Treasurer's Report  Minutes of May 15 were considered by the committee. The minutes were voted  KS delivered the treasurer's report. The current totals are as follows: Checking: $1000; Savings: $71,757; Checking Fund: $200; Savings Fund: $54,695; Total:  277,652.  There has been $3,029 in donations.  Ac one year CD paying 2.45% was opened at Union Bank in Los Angeles with a  deposit of $150,000. 3. Measure A Funds  The amount of Open Space designated funds though Measure A for 2019/2020  is $115,373.  4. Youth Commissioners  There were two pPlicants--current Youth Commissioner Phoebe Weisiger- Vallas and new applicant Katarina Radtke. Both were recommended by vote of  the committee.    5. Consider Guidelines for Placement of Memorial Benches in Town Open  Space  One proposal is for a bench on Sunny Hills property. The committee discussed and voted that there is no objection to this bench "as itis on private property." Further discussion of whether benches are needed and what would be an appropriate design might be ensued. Steve Lamb of Laurel Avenue, in attendance, noted that San Anselmo is in the process of becoming an age friendly town and seniors may be benefited by having benches. The suggestion was made that there be a survey of what other jurisdictions and MMWD have done, including some photos. Sarah Price may check with other jurisdictions per  RVwill communicate this information.  suggestion of ES.  This item will be put back on the agenda.  6. Paths Committee  New San Anselmo signs have been designed and the sub-committee will meet with the Public Works Department to discuss signage. The sub-committee has been asked to make a list of 10 to 20 possible paths with five projects with 7. Discussion of Parcel for Sale. Adjacent to Hawthorne Open Space This parcel is 22 acres at the end of Oak Springs Road and is part of the general Several members of the Neighbors of Oak Springs Summit distributed a letter as well as giving verbal comments about their concerns about the potential sale that could result in building housing that could impact the and exacerbate ongoing problems, including four major slides in the area--one that was They note that the public has been using the trails on the property for many years. Two other neighbors who live in the lower elevation near the property expressed concern for more slides ending up in the lower area. More research will be needed and will be brought back to the committee.  willing property owners to start the process.  plan for SAOS and borders the Wall property in Fairfax.  repaired for $500,000.  8. Procedures for Committee communications    JB discussed the boundaries between personal and SAOC and asked for more guidelines. ES will send appropriate sections of the guidelines to the committee  members. 9. Open Time  Reminder that the next joint meeting of the FOSC and SAOSC will be on August Next Meeting Wednesday, July 17, 2019 7:30 at the Town Council Chambers.  21st. Time and space TBD  Note: this time has been changed to 8:30. This meeting was adjourned at 9:20. Respectfully submitted, Horry Nancy Grover  Bhorer