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Minutes of November 28, 2005
1. A. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Chairman Ginger Summit.
B. Present were: Dunckel, Duwe, Ginzton, Kamangar, Stutz, Vargas, Wagner and
Welch.
Absent were: Brunzell.
Ad Hoc members present: Gottlieb
C. The agenda was unanimously approved.
Moved by Duwe, Stutz seconded.
2. New Business
A.i. Under development is the property at 13643 Wildcrest Drive (Lands of
Szekely). An easement on the property is shown on the Master Path Plan. The
path would connect the proposed Evershine property path with a proposed access
to La Paloma and Robleda over Atherton Court. The Committee recommended a
10’ path easement on the south property line.
Ginzton moved, Duwe seconded. Unanimous.
4. A. Presentations from the floor.
Jitze Couperus offered aerial photos he has taken while flying at 1,500 ‘ over the Town.
He reminded the Committee of ongoing negotiations between the Town, Santa Clara
County and the City of Palo Alto regarding upgrading of Page Mill Road. Because of his
experience with cars careening off the road on the stretch of Page Mill near his driveway,
he recommended a retaining wall to support the pavement and a roadside path.
(It should be noted that on 6/27/05 the Committee unanimously recommended an on-
road path at 13686 Page Mill Road (lands of Kim) adjacent to the Couperus property
and that this path be separated from the road surface by dropping below the road.
Apparently the Committee’s decision was overridden by Town staff, and an in lieu
fee was taken instead of the path easement.)
3. A. Old Business
A. Chris Vargas favors the Committee’s participation in a Town-wide path
clean-up on Earthday, 2006. Discussion ensued regarding previous clean-ups,
the bags, maps and other paraphernalia. More Town trash cans are needed.
Bullis Charter School will be enlisted to help, along with Scouts and other
civic groups. In the past the Town sent letters to residents asking them to
clean up their own properties. If they didn’t, Town staff did.
B. Review of pathway placement on 13466 Northfork. The Committee has
walked the property several times. The Committee recommends a 10’
easement along the east boundary, widening to 20’ along the common
boundary between 27801 Via Feliz and 13466 Northfork.
Ginzton moved, Vargas seconded. Unanimous.
2.B. New Business (again) Master Path Plan Roadside Path review:
i. Vargas will report at the next meeting.
ii. Brunzell will report at a future meeting.
iii. Welch reported on B-1, using an Excel spreadsheet with accompanying
color photos.
4. C. General Discussion
The Committee agreed on the need to put maintenance request forms on the Town
website and to ask to have a reference to them in the next Town newsletter.
Duwe moved, Wagner seconded. Unanimous.
4. B. Meeting schedule:
i. Next regular meeting: January 23, 6:00 p.m.
ii. Next Pathway walk: January 21, 8:30 a.m.
5. Approval of Minutes:
A. For mysterious reasons, minutes from the meeting of October 24, 2005,
though sent to Town Hall, were not available.
6. Topics for next month’s agenda:
Chairman Summit reminded the Committee that a non-resident had been appointed to
the Committee. It remains to be seen whether the appointment will stand. The matter
will come back to the Town Council on 12/1.
The following events are just around the corner:
Holiday Party at Westwind, 1-5, Dec. 5
Presentations at Town Hall, 7 -8, Dec. 6 & & on Emergency preparedness and
Burglary prevention.
Wishing tree and caroling at Town Hall, 4, Dec. 16
7. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Duwe moved, Dunckel seconded. Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted by:
Ann Duwe
B. Master Path Plan, Roadside Path Review