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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Meeting OS-OE
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
Ocean Shore Train Depot
110 Higgins Purisima Road, Half Moon Bay
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
April 6, 2005
SPECIAL MEETING
I. ROLL CALL
President Larry Hassett called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Members Present: Jed Cyr, Mary Davey, Nonette Hanko, Larry Hassett, Deane Little,
Ken Nitz and Pete Siemens
Members Absent: None
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Staff Present: Craig Britton, Sue Schectman, Sally Thielfoldt, Cathy Woodbury, John
Maciel, Rudy Jurgensen and Del Woods
L. Hassett outlined the procedure to be followed at this meeting, noting that staff would
make a presentation, Board Members would ask brief questions, public input would be
received, and the Board would take action,
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II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board adopt the agenda. K. Nitz seconded the
motion. The motion passed 7 to 0.
HI. BOARD BUSINESS
A. Agenda Item No. 1 — Proposed Purchase of Peninsula Open Space Trust Property
as an Addition to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve (San Mateo
County Assessor's Parcel 066-240-020 (Report R-05-40).
D. Woods presented the report and slides displaying the property. M. Williams
discussed the terms and conditions of the project.
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D. Woods and M. Williams answered Board questions.
L. Hassett called for public comment.
April Vargas, Montara, California, said she appreciated the fact that the Board
was holding the meeting on the coast, She is looking forward to working with the
District on the San Mateo County trail policy and the connectivity of trails in the
area. She rove encouraged the Board to a the purchase.
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Jim Rourke, coast side resident, strongly urged the Board to purchase the
property. He congratulated staff on extending the courtesy of allowing the
neighbors, which are those who have used the property in the past, the
opportunity to get a permit to continue to use the property.
Lennie Roberts, Portola Valley, California, Committee for Green Foothills,
expressed her support of the District to purchase and maintain the property in its
natural state.
Ron Sturgeon, San Gregorio, California, pointed out that the Farm Bureau
initially did not support the District to acquire property on the coast unless its
ability to acquire agricultural land was curtailed by State law. He stated his belief
that the land is on an agricultural preserve, which is protected under the
Williamson Act. He advised the Board that, according to the District's MOU
with the Farm Bureau, District staff must check with the Bureau before acquiring
the property.
Clint Miller, Half Moon Bay, California, requested clarification on the permit
process for access to the property. He expressed concerns with the boundary
fences.
Audrey Rust, POST President, Menlo Park, California, introduced two members
of her staff, Anne Sharman, Director of Communications and Kellyx Nelson,
Land Manager. She gave a history of the donated lands adjacent to the former
Forde property.
C. Wood
bury responded to questions regarding
ardin discussi
ng the potential
Purchase
with the Farm Bureau. The Farm Bureau was contacted and Jack Olsen,
Executive Director, expressed no concerns with this District land purchase. The
property is not"prime" agricultural land, nor is it listed on any of the Farmland
Mapping and Monitoring documents as being significant or unique. In addition,
the District/Farm Bureau MOU does call for the District to consult with the Farm
Bureau when a final use and management plan is developed.
C. Woodbury explained that the District would need to clean up the property and
remove any potential hazards before letting neighbors have access to the land.
Staff will be sure to let the adjacent property owners know when the permit
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system is in place. She also stated that the whole perimeter of the property would
not be fenced. Staff will put up gates at the entries and necessary fencing will be
installed to make sure the area is secure.
Motion: L. Hassett moved that the Board approve the recommendations in
the staff report and to purchase the POST (Forde) property. K.
Nitz seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0.
At 8:23 p.m., the meeting was adjourned.
Sally Thielfoldt
Recording Secretary
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