Draft
Minutes
Rainbow Planning Group
October 2011
Call to Order: October 19, 2011 7:00 PM by Chairperson
Sanford
Roll Call:
Present: Dennis A. Sanford, Pete Bacot, Bud Swanson, Fred Rasp, Keith
Flanagan, William Crocker, Jim Anderson, Gary Drake, Curtis Nicolaisen, Ron
Trotter
Absent: Dianne Rohwer-Johnson, Craig Ohlson, Nita Pearce, Mila Bonner,
Julio Avila
A
quorum was declared by Chairman Sanford
Minutes:
Approved as submitted
Open Forum
and Committee comments:
Dennis
Sanford recommended that the RPG send a commemorative letter to Bill Harding
for his fine efforts over
many years in providing the Rainbow community with his quarterly
newsletter. Jim Anderson will draft.
Also it
was recommended and approved that Bill receive a Rainbow Git-R-Done
award for his fine work.
Jerri Arganda recommended that we invite the new editor to a RPG meeting
Dennis Sanford reported that the proposed SDG&E spiker plant would be built across
from the gas treatment
plant. the developer stated that this spot was the only one in the
County where water, gas and power were all
available Also, the developer was open to making a contribution to the
Rainbow Community.
Community
Comments:
RPG acknowledged that there was no official
meeting in August due to a lack of a quorum.
Gregory Canyon bill was vetoed by Governor Brown.
Rainbow Post Office will open in
November. Bud Swanson recommended a Git-R-Done
award for Jim Anderson
and Dennis Sanford for their efforts to make this happen. Jin Anderson
said "lets wait until it is open".
Bud Swanson and Dennis Sanford explained the SDG&E power shut off
plan
County Action
Items:
There
is a question regarding approval of the Stubblefield property, for General
Commercial. Dennis Sanford will follow-up with the County
Old Business:
I-15
Corridor... Bill Crocker reported
that there was no meeting last month. Dennis Sanford reported that RMWD had
been notified that the Pala tribe will be developing their property at 76 and
I-15.
Pala
Raceway ...Bud Swanson commented that there was not
any noticeable change in the noise levels since the new protocol was introduced
by Pala and the noise pollution is continued unabated.
Post Office...
Will open in November.
Playground
Rainbow Park ....Nothing further at
this time.
RMWD
Report ... Dennis Sanford reported
that Metropolitan Water will pass through another water rate increase in
January. He also stated that 95-1 was under discussion because it was too
restrictive at $1 million. He also mentioned that the State requires a public
vote on public debt but the requirement is different at 50% plus one.
Dennis
also reported that there was serious discussion concerning consolidation of
certain functions within three of the water districts in an effort to save
money.
Also,
a concern for the RMWD was the notion that everyone has a right to water, how
could you shut someone off for lack of payment?
Rice
Canyon Request for Signage ... Nothing at this time.
Liberty
Quarry….Bill AB742 which would ban
the quarry is still alive in the State Assembly. All were urged to write
letters of support.
New Business:
Expense
reimbursements ...
None at this time.
New RPG appointee.... Gary Drake has applied to join the RPG. We
are awaiting final approval from the Board of Supervisors
Attendance...
Attendance requirements for RPG membership was discussed in depth.
Fire Safety Council
Funds ...funds are available for clearing brush
Agenda Items
for next meeting:
Need to approve "no meeting in
December".
Meeting
Adjourned 8:45 PM
Next meeting
November 16, 2011
Respectfully Submitted:
Bud Swanson
Acting Secretary
November 13, 2011
