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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
January 27, 1996
MINUTES
I. ROLL CALL
President Nonette Hanko called the meeting to order at 9:05 A.M.
Members Present: Mary Davey, Nonette Hanko, Betsy Crowder, Wim de Wit, Teena
Henshaw, and David Smernoff.
Members Absent: Pete Siemens
Personnel Present: Craig Britton, John Escobar, Malcolm Smith, Jean Fiddes, Randy
Anderson, Del Woods, George Sipel, and Julie McCullough.
II. BOARD BUSINESS
The Board met in a workshop setting with staff and members of the public to begin
development of a Regional Open Space Plan. C. Britton provided an overview of the
need for a Regional Open Space Plan and the planning process to be followed over the
next six months. G. Sipel outlined the agenda for the workshop:
0 Review of existing policies, lands, improvements, and plans
• Review of current lands and improvements
• Identification of planning issues, objectives, and improvements
Formulation of draft Mission Statement
Randy Anderson reviewed existing policies, plans, lands, and improvements.
The Board then identified issues, concerns, and questions in the District's Basic Policy
which needed attention in the Regional Open Space Plan formulation. They included:
ISSUES:
1. How much money to spend on land acquisition?
2. Hire unemployed youths, especially in summer.
3. Send out financial statements to all households.
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Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Mary C. Davey,Teena Henshaw,David T.Smernoff,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Wim de Wit
General Manager:L.Craig Britton
4. Turn developed land over to County Parks.
5. Possible voter approval if change in direction.
6. Review definition of "Open Space".
7. Clarify "traditional" recreation role.
8. Additional ways to preserve land - more emphasis.
9. Eminent Domain Section - Refer to Acquisition Policy.
10. Master Plan Section - Add Regional Plan.
11. Insure consistency with other agencies.
12. Should boundary be expanded to the coast?
13. "Allow" public access - should suggest substitute verbs, such as
"encourage", "welcome", or "provide".
14. Expand section on use in #3. Possibly separate Land Management and Public
Access Sections.
15. Add a section on scientific study.
16. Explain how we bank land.
17 Section 3(c) - need to fine tune financial constraints
18. Spending limits on recreational uses (original 5% restriction).
19. Define "low intensity" use.
20. Use resource management language regarding agriculture.
21. Visibility Section - add Brown Act.
22. Reference public notification policies.
23. Cross reference environmental education programs.
24. Administration - "limited" staff - Provide other description; reference budget
guidelines; add volunteers.
25. Section 3(d) - add Education after Nature Study.
The Board broke for lunch at 12:10 P.M. and reconvened at 12:44 P.M.
G. Sipel led the Board in an exercise to develop a draft Mission Statement. The Board
and several members of the public worked in small groups to prepare initial drafts.
Then, these drafts were consolidated into a single draft Mission Statement as follows:
"To acquire and protect open space land in perpetuity; preserve and restore the
integrity of natural resources; and provide opportunities for public enjoyment and
education consistent with open space ecological values."
Members of the public participated in discussion throughout the workshop.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:05 P.M.
Prepared by:
R. Anderson
G. Sipel