One of our members does an excellent job of taking notes on the Calaveras Board of Supervisors meetings.  For brevity, I only include general notes and the initial description of the presentation.  Reading through the .pdf here is well worthwhile as Janet often collects a tremendous amount of the discussion. Plus the public comments.

I almost always learn something that I care about.  For the full detail, I’ve also included the link so that you can watch the whole meeting (& download backup materials, ….). Here’s the link for today’s  video where you can watch the full meeting.

As always, an excellent job Janet!

Staff Announcements

• Cory Allen – HHSA Director – Governor Newsom sent press release will end state of emergency on February 28, 2023. Will end elements of restrictions, limited information on guidelines now. Appreciate all the efforts from county employees. Still have a mobile van that does testing. Much more information to come and will keep the county posted.

General Public Comment

Consent Agenda

1. Minutes of Board of Supervisors – Regular Meeting – Sep 20, 2022 9:00 AM

2. Resolution – Clerk of the Board of Supervisors (ID # 6864) Adopt a resolution finding that the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency continues to present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees without a teleconference participation option.

3. Resolution – Human Resources (ID # 6883) Adopt a Resolution authorizing an update to the Deputy Director of Public Works job description, effective upon Board adoption.

4. Agreement – Integrated Waste Management (ID # 6902) Authorize the Board Chair to execute a services contract with Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc., to perform a fee study, and a comprehensive review of the division of Integrated Waste Management and the County’s solid waste system in the not to exceed amount of $178,280 and term ending May 1, 2023.

5. Action Item – Integrated Waste Management (ID # 6924) Approve a budget transfer from Integrated Waste Management budget reducing appropriations in Special Department Expense and increasing appropriations in Capital Equipment in the amount of $31,498.59 for the cost of two roll-off bins.

6. Action Item – Public Works (ID # 6954) Direct the County Purchasing Agent to issue a Blanket Purchase Order for Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. in the amount of $125,000 for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

Public Comment • None
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1 – 6 – Passed – 5-0.

Regular Agenda

7. Ordinance – Building (ID # 6950) 1) Conduct a Public Hearing; 2) Find exempt from CEQA; 3) Adopt an Ordinance Repealing Chapter 8.10 “Fire and Life Safety Chapter of Calaveras County Code” and adopting Chapter 8.10 – “Calaveras County Addressing Code” of the Calaveras County Code; and 4) Authorize a summary publication of the Ordinance.

• Doug Oliver – Chief Building Inspector – you heard this on September 27, 2022 and recommended two changes that have been made.
Public Comment • None
Motion to approve – Passed 5 – 0.

8. Informational Item – Economic & Community Development (ID # 6942) Receive a presentation on the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Calaveras County.

• Kathy Gallino – Economic and Community Development Director – presented powerpoint presentation. Please see video and .pdf for additional information. Put on by Vicky Dahl – consultant for Central Sierra Economic Development Strategy.
Public Comment
Informational Item Only.

Supervisor Announcements

• Supervisor Stopper – attended the hardwood advisory committee on Thursday, a lot of good ideas coming out will take a little more time but will see if we can get it to the BOS by the end of the year.
• Supervisor Tofanelli – will be in Newport Beach for a LAFTCO conference the rest of the week.
• Supervisor Garamendi – Will be in Solano County Wednesday night and Thursday with Golden State Financial and Resources and going to do the deep dive to figure out what is going on.
• Supervisor Callaway – Sunday Vallecito had Vallecito Days and I did some research as I was a speaker. First School District was established by the BOS, special tax of $.5 on a $100 value. In 1871, the BOS had a music festival to raise money to pay off the county debt. As this board goes forward, we might consider having a festival. The history of Calaveras is colorful. The three longest serving supervisors were supervisors at Vallecito – one for over 40 years, Tom Toyon, and myself. Going to an aqua meeting Thursday afternoon hosted by CCWD at the Native Sons. Breast Cancer Wellness at Mark Twain at 10 a.m. on Friday.
• Chair Folendorf – going to try to attend the aqua meeting on Thursday but there is also a Mountain County event that evening as well that I will be attending. Attended a town hall last week with Congressman McClintock. Interesting to hear all the comments. Thank you to my collogues, CAO and County Counsel for a productive workshop last Friday. I look forward to continuing the work.