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Town of Los Altos Hills
Community Relations Committee
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Council Chambers
1. Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM by Chairman, Roy Woolsey. Present: Chairman,
Roy Woolsey. Members, Duffy Price, Patty Woolsey, Nick Osborne, Ron Knapp, Karen Emerzian,
Roger Burnell. Associate Youth Commissioner, Lisa Kellman. Visitors, Marc Sidel, Hidden Villa (for
item 4), Bill Downey and Bob Mabe (for item 10). Council Liaison, Dean Warshawsky.
2. Review of Prior Committee Meeting Minutes
The minutes of the last Committee meeting were approved as distributed.
3. Welcoming of Town Newcomers
Patty Woolsey reported that only ten newcomer names were received since the last Committee
meeting, so newcomer mailing labels will be submitted to Town Hall next month.
4. Hidden Villa Summer Concert Series
Marc Sidel of Hidden Villa discussed the summer concert series with the Committee. Concerts
will be July 15 (Joe Sherino Band), July 22, August 5 and August 19. Hidden Villa would like help with
publicity in Town, to attract Los Altos Hills residents to the concerts. The Committee can feature the
concerts in the June Newsletter, and the Committee encouraged Marc to organize a table about Hidden
Villa and the concerts for the Town Picnic. Marc would like input from the Committee on other bands,
and he may make a presentation to the next Committee meeting. He proposed receptions for Los Altos
Hills residents from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM before the concerts, the last three of which would be held at the
Duveneck house to keep these receptions somewhat separate from the concerts which are open to the
public. The Committee agreed to support the receptions. Committee members can help serve wine; Lisa
Kellman can arrange for help to serve cheese and soft drinks.
5. Presentation of Colors/Pledge of Allegiance at Council Meetings
Lisa Kellman reported that boy- and girl-scout troops are being contacted to arrange for the
presentation of colors at some Council meetings.
6. Request for Volunteers for Pathway Run
Roy Woolsey reported on Scott Vanderlip’s request for help on Saturday morning, May 12 for the
Fun Run. Karen Emerzian might be able to help. Duffy Price said that John Harpootlian might be able to
help. Lisa Kellman might be able to arrange for some help from the high school, particularly if food such
as coffee cake is provided.
7. Los Altos Hills Town Newsletter
Duffy Price distributed copies of the March Town Newsletter, which should be delivered to
residents on March 1. The Committee will review the Newsletter in its meeting next month; the initial
comment was that the Newsletter is terrific.
8. Status of Memo from Committee Chair to Council
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Roy Woolsey reported that the February 22 Council meeting had been cancelled, and that the
memo discussing the Committee’s charges and duties might be discussed in the March 8 Council
meeting.
9. Discussion of Town Website
Nick Osborne asked that all Committee members look at the Websites of Hillsborough, Los
Gatos and Saratoga and e-mail Nick and the rest of the website subcommittee any comments that can be
used as a basis to offer suggestions for improvements to the Los Altos Hills Town website.
10. Planning for 2007 Town Picnic
Roy Woolsey reported that the Picnic proposal will likely be presented to and approved by
Council at its March 8 meeting. Ron Knapp has an e-mail quote from the band, and will confirm the
band’s requested size for the stage. Roger Burnell reported that David Wilson’s contract is in process, but
that he has not been able to reach the vendor for the inflatable attractions. Roy reported that the model
trains are arranged for the Picnic. Duffy Price volunteered to help coordinate pony rides for the Picnic.
Bill Downey and Bob Mabe were introduced to the Committee. Bob believes at least 30 antique
cars can appear at the Picnic. Bob will contact the owners to make arrangements, and then a letter should
be prepared by Bill, Bob and the Committee, and sent out by the City Clerk to those owners who plan to
bring their cars to the Picnic. Each owner and one spouse/guest will receive lunch tickets, based on the
list of owners which Bob will compile. Each car should have an area approximately 18’ x 25’ on grass,
and it was agreed by the Committee that Little League Field # 1 should be used for the car show, which
will make for a nice event flow between the pony rides on the Town riding ring and the other Picnic
attractions on Field # 2. Bob can arrange for a 1929 county fire engine, a few tractors, and cars from high
school automotive shops. Bill would like to hang a 2’ x 6’ sign about the June 24 car event on the fence
by Field # 1 and leave it there for a period before and after the picnic. Some internal combustion engines
might be displayed on a couple of 4’ x 8’ tables under a 10’ x 10’ canopy.
Roy drew a high level map of the riding ring and fields # 1 and 2 on the easel, and the Committee
discussed locations of attractions. Roy described the complaints received in past years from residents
who couldn’t hear conversations when bands with amplified sound were used, and strongly recommended
the band be placed near the fence by the snack bar where the electric outlets are located. The Committee
approved Roy’s proposed memo to other Committees about the Picnic. Duffy Price will order five date
inserts (Sun, June 3, 1-4 pm) for the Picnic banners. All Committee members should be prepared at the
next Committee meeting to volunteer for the various Picnic subcommittees.
11. Historical Preservation and Town Historian/Historical Commission
Duffy Price noted that Appendix A to the General Plan will include information about archival
sites. Duffy will prepare a draft for the committee working on the General Plan for use in this appendix.
Duffy noted that several Town residents might be interested in serving on a historical commission.
12. Additional Items or Contributions from Committee Members
None.
13. Date for Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next Committee meeting will be held at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, March 27, 2007. The meeting
was adjourned at 9:00 PM.
Minutes prepared by Roy Woolsey, March 20, 2007