Meeting Minutes
Marin County Service Area 33 Advisory Board
Minutes for Meeting on October 10, 2024
Meeting held at Stinson Beach Community Center
Advisory Board Members Present: John Archibald, Chris Fitting, Lance Meade, Michael Mitchell, Marcus White
1. CALL TO ORDER
Called to Order by Marcus White at 3:02 pm.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
No members of the public were in attendance.
Public Comment: n/a
Commissioner Comment: none
3. APPROVE OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS REGULAR MEETING
M/S: Chris Fitting, Lance Meade, and Marcus White
AYES: All
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Public Comment: None
Commissioner Comment: None
4. UPDATE ON VILLAGE GREEN PLAYGROUND (INFORMATION ITEM)
County Staff provided an update on the status of completion of the Village Green Playground Renovation Project. Jacob Millard mentioned that the few punch list items still to be closed out were minor touchups, installation of minor missing hardware, and the potential replacement of the swinging rings that came with the playground with smaller rings.
Commissioner comments: All of the board members shared positive feedback from the community, particularly children’s reactions to the new playground.
Public Comments: n/a
5. UPDATE ON CSA 33 ACTIVITIES (INFORMATION ITEM)
Nova Hairston provided a general maintenance update with input and discussion by everyone in the meeting. The irrigation heads are in the process of being replaced with new heads. The existing drinking fountain nearest the Post Office will need to be replaced entirely. Gopher trapping is ongoing and evolving. It’s been observed that one of the corners of one of the checkerboards was broken and needs to be repaired. A new trench needs work near the library.
Jim Chayka proposed the hiring of a design subcontractor to update the Village Green site plans with the new site improvements such as trash receptacles, bike racks, drinking fountains, retaining walls, decomposed granite hardscaping, and anything else that is identified during the planning process. Some pruning is still to be done including the cherry trees.
Commissioner Comments: Lance Meade suggested someone give Michael Knowlton a heads-up before the existing drinking fountains are demolished.
Lance Meade expressed displeasure with the way the top of the redwood tree was trimmed. Topic to be discussed further in next CSA meeting.
Public Comments: n/a
6. FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 AND FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET UPDATE (ACTION ITEM)
Jim Chayka reviewed the year-to-date budget for FY 25, encumbrances, payments and contract, and reviewed ongoing planned budget for fiscal year 26.
The 25K allotted to professional services is planned to go towards the village green park site improvements. It’s also planned to be kept available for future improvements in FY25. A subcommittee consisting of Marcus White and Michael Mitchell was formed for the purpose of helping the county develop the scope and breakdown of activities for the 25K in professional services.
Commissioner Comments: n/a
Public Comments: n/a
7. ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS (INFORMATION ITEM)
None
Meeting adjourned at 3:49pm