Friday, March 6, 2020 
David P. Donery, Town Manager

Flood Control and Cannabis Businesses on the March 10th Town Council Meeting Agenda

The next Town Council meeting will be on Tuesday, March 10 at 7 PM. Along with other topics, the following two items will be discussed:

Flood Control: Receive update from Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District on the San Anselmo Flood Risk Reduction Project. 

Cannabis Businesses: The Council will hold a Public hearing on a draft resolution that would amend the Town of San Anselmo General Plan to prohibit cannabis business uses in the Town and introduce by title only and waive first reading of “An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo Amending Municipal Code Title 10 (Planning and Zoning) Chapter 3 (Zoning) Article 18 (Cannabis Regulations) to delete Section 10-3.1801(f) That Allows Cannabis Business Applicants to Apply to Amend Town Zoning Regulations.”

The full agenda and staff reports will be available by the end of the day here: https://www.townofsananselmo.org/779/Town-Council-Meeting-Packets

Marin County League of Women Voters 100th Anniversary

At their February 25th meeting, the Town Council recognized the Marin County League of Women Voters  for their 100 years of dedicated service to our community.

The Town of San Anselmo is monitoring and coordinating with the Marin County Health Department regarding COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). The novel coronavirus is a member of the same family of viruses that causes common colds. Treatment is similar to that for other viral infections. Marin County Public Health encourages everyone to emphasize good hygiene to reduce the risk of infection with a respiratory virus, including coronavirus. Thus, please incorporate the following practices:

•  Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and hot water for at least 20 seconds
•  When soap and hot water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
•  Cover your cough or sneeze with the crook of your arm, not your hands
•  Avoid touching your face
•  Stay home from work or school if you are sick
•  Get your flu shot to protect against flu
  
  

If you have recently returned from a country with ongoing coronavirus infections, monitor your health and contact your healthcare provider if you develop upper respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough or shortness of breath. Health experts agree that the measures taken have been effective in containing the coronavirus, but that if precautions are not taken, the coronavirus could spread to communities across the United States.You should prepare for the possibility disruption of day-to-day activities that an outbreak will cause.  

THINGS YOU CAN DO INCLUDE:

• Ensure you have adequate supply of essential medicines

• Prepare a childcare plan if the childcare is not available (including school closures)

• Staying up to date with trusted resources (e.g., CDC)

• Have sufficient food in the event you have to stay home

Marin residents who have recently returned from areas with community transmission of coronavirus, such as Italy, are considered low risk and are not being asked to stay isolated at home. If a resident develops symptoms such as fever, cough or difficulty breathing, however, they should contact their healthcare provider, report their symptoms and travel history to such health care professionals. 

Questions or concerns can be directed to the Public Health Division, Communicable Disease Control Unit at 415-473-4163 or https://www.marinhhs.org/coronavirus.

More Information About Coronavirus (COVID-19):

• Coronavirus Patient from Travis isolated at Local Hospital

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• California Department of Public Health

• Marin Health and Human Service

Tax Rebate Program

MUNICIPAL SERVICES, PENSION OVERRIDE AND LIBRARY PARCEL TAXES REBATE PROGRAM
San Anselmo property owners with a financial hardship due to unemployment, a catastrophic emergency, or low income are invited to apply for a rebate of the Town’s Municipal Services (also called “General Purpose”), Pension Override and Library Parcel Taxes.

The rebate program defines low income as below $37,635 for a one-person household, $43,002 for a two-person household, $48,369 for a three-person household, and $53,736 for a four-person household.  Rental property is not eligible to be considered for the rebate program.
         
The Town of San Anselmo’s Tax Equity Board reviews the applications, which must be filed by Friday May 8, 2020. For more information and application forms, please stop by the Administration Office on the second floor of Town Hall or contact Helen Yu-Scott at 415-258-4678

Community Meeting Notice

Communities in Marin County want to ensure that design guidelines for multifamily housing developments maintain a high quality and will be context sensitive. An effort is underway to prepare Objective Design and Development Standards that will result in a toolkit of standards that, when adopted, will provide a clear review and approval process. This ensures that the design and aesthetics of developments address topics such as architectural style while accommodating current and future legislation requirements.

Join us to learn about the Objective Design and Development Standards effort at a free Community Meeting. Each of the four meetings held throughout the County will offer the same information.

Opportunities to Get Involved!

Getting involved in the Town is a great way to give back to our wonderful community and meet new friends. There are opportunities available on the Town’s Boards, Commission and Committees. Please visit https://www.townofsananselmo.org/175/Boards-Commissions for further information.

Let's Keep Flower Baskets
Downtown!

The San Anselmo Beautification Committee
needs your help to bring back the beautiful
hanging flower baskets.
Please donate now:
gofundme.com/f/wwwgofundmecomsaflowerbaskets2020 
or
mail a check to: San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 2844, San Anselmo, CA 94960
(mark check for Flower Baskets)
Questions? email nnaltman@me.com