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Los Altos Hills Open Space Committee
Meeting
Minutes of October 21, 2010
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Present: Nancy Couperus, Karen Lemes, Alice Sakamoto, Sharen Schoendorf, Jean
Struthers, Wendie Ward
Regrets: Roger Spreen, Sue Welch
Guests: Ginger Summit
Staff: none
1. Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 8:40 am. The minutes of the special meeting were
distributed to the Committee but were not approved – an oversight!
2. Introductions/Presentations/Guests: None
3. Ongoing Business
Hidden Villa Update
Karen and Nancy provided an update on Hidden Villa/Heifer. The Santa Clara
Valley Audubon Society has taken a supportive position. SCVAS opposes the
encroachment into the 150 ft setback.
Karen reported that all three Council candidates opposed the location of Heifer
next to Adobe Creek. Individuals are encouraged to speak to the Board of
Supervisors under Public Comment. Ultimately, it may be the Board, which will
decide this issue.
A walk along the creek was proposed for Friday afternoon at 4 pm. Jean, Nancy,
Alice, Karen, and Wendie will meet at Hidden Villa.
Jean, Wendie, Nancy, along with Libby Lucas, were interested in attending the
next Santa Clara Valley Water District meeting to hear further discussion about
riparian setbacks.
Information about Hidden Villa/Heifer and Adobe Creek can be found at the
following website: www.lahopenspace.com/HV
Byrne Preserve
Nothing new to report.
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Edith Park
Nothing new to report.
Planning – 23515 Ravensbury
Roger has sent comments to the Town on this development. It was recommended
that the area with native vegetation and trees be designated as an open space
easement.
Open Space Properties
Nothing new to report
4.. New Business
Mary Davey in memoriam
A memorial service for Mary has been scheduled for Saturday, November 20th in
the afternoon. The location has not been determined.
Possible forums for upcoming year
Three forums were proposed for the coming year:
Septic systems – new technologies. Karen will look into the speaker who Mary
Davey had referred us to from MROSD. The month of February was suggested
as a possible time to schedule this.
Deer – Because of comments made at the recent candidate forum about “the deer
explosion” the Committee discussed the possibility of holding a forum on deer as
part of the Living with Wildlife Series, perhaps in March.
Wildland fires – how to manage hillsides for fire control. Nancy attended a
meeting on this subject in Portola Valley. She thought it might be an interesting
subject for the Los Altos Hills community in late spring.
OPEN DISCUSSION: There was no remaining time for discussion.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 am. Next meeting is scheduled for November 18th.
Submitted by Nancy Couperus
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