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OSC Final_Minutes14-0710.docx 2 how to haze them. Town staff also has requested additional sheriff patrols and installed a camera to monitor repeated vandalism to the signs. F. Update on LAH Dog Park Proposal. City Council discussed this proposal at the Council Meeting on June 19, 2014 and asked staff for additional study. G. Horse grazing workshop. Sheila Barry, a Certified Rangeland Manager with the UC Extension Service has offered to present a local workshop on managing grasslands in Byrne Preserve for horse grazing. This will be free and open to the public and cover grazing management practices to improve forage. SW moved that the OSC request from the City Manager permission to hold the meeting and funds not to exceed $350 to cover expenses (e.g., gas for presenter for 3 trips from San Jose, copies of educational materials, and refreshments). RS seconded and the vote was unanimously in favor. A letter with this request will be sent to the City Manager. H. SOD BLITZ Update. SW reported that about 13-15 people attended and/or submitted samples for testing at Dr. Garbelotto’s lab at UC Berkeley. OSC will hold a second meeting in the fall to report test results and provide treatment information. I. Discussion and Vote on Draft Tree Cutting Policy. KL handed out copies of the proposed policy that had been distributed to OSC members for review in May (Attachment B). After discussion and minor edits (i.e., remove size limit for “significant” tree; add text to specify the policy applies only to trees in Town-owned open space), RS moved that the OSC accept the draft Tree Policy with the minor amendments and forward it to Richard Chiu for review and comment. JS seconded and the vote was unanimously in favor. J. Open Space Stewardship Update. SW reported that Acterra continues to make progress on invasive weed removal using volunteers and has scheduled regular community workdays open to all volunteers for Thursdays 9:30 am to noon. A brief summary of Acterra’s first Quarterly Report (Attachment C) and Vegetation Management Plan will be presented at the next Council meeting. i) Article for Town newsletter. SW worked with Alex Atkins, editor of the Town newsletter, to prepare a short article about Acterra open space stewardship activities for the September issue. ii) Weed Wrench Purchase. SW received info from the Chair of the Santa Clara County Weed Management Area about a new type of weed wrench. This is an essential tool for removing many types of invasive weeds and the previous supplier is no longer in business. The stewardship project is currently using borrowed wrenches because the Town does not own one. RS moved that the OSC ask the Town to approve funds for the purchase of two weed wrenches (at $150 each) for use in Town-owned open space. NC seconded and the vote was unanimously in favor. K. Deer Signs on Fremont Road. NC reported that the City Council voted against installing deer crossing signs along Fremont road as requested by residents in the area, where several deer have been hit. The Council veto was based on complaints from other residents about the proliferation of roadside signs in Town. L. Fence Permit Report. No reported issues. M. Creek Signs in LAH. KG not present; discussion deferred. 3. New Business. None 4. Open Discussion. A. Native Plant List for Landscaping Guidelines. JS reported that she KG, and Pat Ley (member of the EDC) are preparing a list of native (and possibly non-native) drought tolerant species appropriate for the LAH area for the Town landscaping guide.