Fort Jones Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 12, 2024 CERTIFICATION OFI POSTING AGENDA I,Carolin Hoefer, Customer Service Clerk, for the Town of Fort Jones, hereby certify that the agenda for the August 12, 2024 regular meeting ofthe Town Council was posted at the' Town Hall, near the door oft the' Town Council Chambers, Ray's Food) Place, Ace Hardware, on the front window ofthe Fort Jones Post Office and on the Town's website www.lortionesca.org on August 9, 2024. declarçander the penalty of perjury that the forgoing is true and correct. Carolin Hoefer, Customer Service Clerk CALLTO ORDER AND ROLLCALL: The regular meeting oft the Fort Jones Town Council was called to order inj person by Mayor Mercedes Garcia at 7:00 p.m. In addition to the mayor, councilmembers present were. Mark Eayrs, Alex LaRiviere, and. Julia Collie-Mason. Councilmember Banks absent. Staff present: Cherie Stephen - Interim Town. Administrator, Kelly York - Code Enforcement, Everett Hullquist - Public Works, and Lieutenant S. Hess - Fire Department. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Garcia PUBLIC COMMENTS: Debbie Baird from the Collier Interactive Center came to let us know that our representative for the Town ofFort Jones has resigned and we need' a replacement. She also, invited everyone to come visit the center, expressed the need for volunteers, and gave al briefoverview of what the Tori Hall expressed that she was moving out of Fort Jones due to horrible neighbors, and her insurance threatening to cancel coverage due to the neighbors' tree. She feels council is not Karen Whitehead asked where in the minutes that public comment was changed from 51 mini to 3 minutes and why the public was not notified. The mayor explained that public is notified every Concern was also expressed about councilmember LaRiviere living in his travel trailer without center does for the cities they represent. enforcing the ordinances. time the public comments section is read to the public at each meeting. proper permits and why the town has not gotten a hearing officer yet. 2. Local Transportation' Funds 2024/2025 Public Comments: None Second: LaRiviere Nays: None Absent: K. Banks Motion: Passes Motion: Eayrs moves to accept the Local Transportation Funds for fiscal year 2024/2025. Ayes: M. Eayrs, A. LaRiviere, J.C Collie-Mason, M. Garcia, 3.] Use Permit at 113 Carlock Street for a Four Foot Fence. Public Comments: Madeliene Ayres inquired as to why a use permit is needed for this type of project. The reason Motion: LaRiviere moves to approve the use permit for a four-foot-tall wood fence at 113 was explained by public works. Carlock Street. Second: Collie-Mason Nays: None Absent: K. Banks Motion: Passes Ayes: M. Eayrs, A. LaRiviere, J. Collie-Mason, M. Garcia STAFF COMMENTS: None COUNCILCOMMENIS None ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. The next regular town council meeting is scheduled to be held on September 9th, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. Attest: Chi pl Cherie Stephen, Interim Vown Administrator Approved: Mucde M1. Baea Mercedes M. Garcia, Mayor