Saturday, June 20, 2020
David P. Donery, Town Manager
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Californians are now required to wear face coverings in public spaces - particularly indoors or when physical distancing is not possible.From the California Department of Public Health: Because of our collective actions, California has limited the spread of COVID-19 and associated hospitalizations and deaths in our state.
Still, the risk for COVID-19 remains and the increasing number of Californians who are leaving their homes for work and other needs, increases the risk for COVID-19 exposure and infection.
Over the last four months, we have learned a lot about COVID-19 transmission, most notably that people who are infected but are asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic play an important part in community spread.
The use of face coverings by everyone can limit the release of infected droplets when talking, coughing, and/or sneezing, as well as reinforce physical distancing.
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Guidelines Released for Schools to Resume in FallHealth and Education Officials Chart Course for Safe, In-Classroom Learning
As Marin County and the State of California make strides toward reopening local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, Marin students and parents now have more clarity on what classroom instruction will look like as schools plan to resume in Fall 2020.
On June 18, Marin Public Health and Marin County Office of Education issued A Public Health Guided Return to Site-Based Classroom Instruction. The document provides guidelines to help facilitate and return to site-based classroom instruction and applies to all Marin County educational institutions, including public, private, independent and parochial TK-12 schools.
For younger students, the guidelines leverages the concept of stable classroom cohorts, where students maintain the same group of classmates throughout the school day. These cohorts will utilize a synced schedule for arrivals, classes, lunch and recess to help prevent mixing of classroom cohorts. In addition, creative use of school space for learning and lunch breaks will maximize physical distancing and cleaning opportunities.
The guidelines also include protocols for COVID-19 related scenarios and enforcing health and safety practices of hand washing, physical distancing, appropriate face coverings, and health screenings. The full guidelines are available on the Marin County Office of Education website.
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Town Hall reopening Monday, June 22ndTown Hall will be reopening for in-person services. Permits and Planning will be available from 8:30 - noon Monday through Thursdays. Business Licenses will be available from 8:30 - noon and 1-3 PM Monday through Thursdays.
Social distancing and masks will be required while in the building. |
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Weekend Street Markets Open in San Anselmo starting this weekend for "On the Avenue"
Parts of San Anselmo Avenue will be opening to pedestrian use during summer weekends for a new project called "On the Avenue"
The Town of San Anselmo, in partnership with the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce, will open parts of San Anselmo Avenue to create pedestrian-only access from Tamalpais to Tunstead Avenues and from the Pine Street parking lot to Woodland Avenue on summer weekends.
This project, named “On the Avenue”, will take place from 3:00 P.M. on Fridays to 11:59 P.M. on Sundays. The project is designed to support local businesses by allowing them to expand beyond sidewalks and into the street while adhering to County Public Health Orders. This allows for better social distancing to make outdoor dining and retail safer and easier for our businesses and community.
On the Avenue provides a great opportunity for local retailers and restaurants to expand into the street to help them emerge from this difficult time. The Town is excited to welcoming shoppers and diners back every weekend throughout the summer, with a reminder that all visitors and businesses must continue to follow County of Marin guidelines regarding social distancing, good hygiene practices, and face coverings. For the program to succeed, it will be evaluated closely to ensure the safety of businesses and the health of the community and may cease if protocols cannot be adhered to.
San Anselmo businesses interested in participating are required to complete an application. Additional information including the application packet can be found here: https://www.townofsananselmo.org/1417/OUTDOOR-ACTIVITIES-PROGRAM.
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Disposables during PandemicAs Marin restaurants open for dining in, you will need to be informed about safety issues related to distancing and utensils and menus.
The CDC confirms low surface transmission risk, then recommends restaurants go disposable. But plastic pollution does not protect public health – social distance & sanitation does. From production to packaging to shipping, disposable items pass through a countless number of hands by the time they reach a restaurant. Bottom line? The most hygienic food-ware for your meals is the kind that can go through a dishwasher.?#indisposable?@upstreamsolutions?#betterwaythanthrowaway
Upstream offers information resources on disposables:?bit.ly/reuse-resources. |
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CENTRAL MARIN POLICE COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING ON MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 AT 6:00 P.M.The Council invites members of the public to ask questions and make comments about the policies and practices of the Central Marin Police Authority.
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Council adopts formal statement in response to the death of George FloydAt the June 9, 2020 meeting, Council adopted the following statement in response to the death of George Floyd:
The killing of George Floyd by law enforcement in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the latest offense perpetrated against African Americans. It reflects the legacy of the deeply troubling history of racism in our country, the United States of America.
That history continues into the current-day structure of our systems. For too many African Americans, our system denies equality with respect to individual and group rights, status, and the opportunities to pursue life, liberty, and happiness, and it perpetuates myriad other injustices.
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the rights of all citizens to freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and to petition the government for the redress of grievances. The current mass, peaceful protests clearly exercise those rights.
The San Anselmo Town Council recognizes and respects as legitimate, important and necessary the mass protests across the country catalyzed by the killing of George Floyd. The police killing of Mr. Floyd, in addition to the ever-growing compilation of similarly horrifying incidents including Breonna Taylor, Eric, Garner, Tamir Rice, Michael Brown and countless others, present blatant examples of violent police attacks upon, and oppression of, persons of color, particularly of African Americans, that should shock the conscience of all Americans.
Public frustration regarding the continued heinous and racist abuses of authority exemplified by this killing has led to some burning and looting in cities across the nation. Some say that the extreme injustices that are a legacy of our racist history justify such a destructive response. From organized lynching to racist attacks by police and others, these injustices have led to the killing of people. But we are unconvinced that further destruction of property and lives can lead us closer to the promise of a country that is free and equal for all.
The San Anselmo Town Council above all recognizes the injustices laid bare in recent months. Therefore we support the movement currently known as “Black Lives Matter” and officially join in the national protest of the killing of George Floyd. We urge all citizens of San Anselmo to continue to work to be honest about and rectify our country’s history of racial injustice |
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Accessory Dwelling Unit 101 Webinar with Town Staff
San Anselmo Building Official Erica Freeman and Planning Director Elise Semonian will be featured panelists on a webinar on Accessory Dwelling Units on Wednesday June 24, 2020 at 12:00 PM. The webinar is open to the public and we will walk listeners through the ins and outs of building an ADU, and answer live questions about your projects. This is a unique opportunity to learn useful tips and information about ADU rules, costs, construction and feasibility. Register here: |
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San Anselmo Community Fund Launches COVID-19 Emergency Response FundOn June 11, 2020, the SACF (San Anselmo Community Foundation, a 501c3, non profit organization) begins a focused 23-day crowdfunding campaign, seeking to raise a minimum of $100,000 aimed to directly support local businesses with grants and to drive new commerce initiatives through a strategic and sustainable 2020 San Anselmo Recovery Marketing and Ad campaign. $1,000 Grants will be given to local qualifying San Anselmo small businesses as a "Quick Boost" to support their recovery and reopening efforts. The fast crowdfunding effort ends on July 4, Independence Day for Merchants and Businesses in our town. More information at www.SanAnselmoFund.org and GoFundMe to donate |
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Approved Fee Schedule The Town Council approved a new fee schedule to go into effect on July 1, 2020. Changed fees from prior year: In order to promote Climate Action Plan, fees have been waived for gray-water projects and cool roof initiatives. In order to promote affordable housing, building permit fees were waived for ADUs recorded with affordable unit deed restriction of 55 years that reserves occupancy by a low income household at affordable rent. Lot line adjustment fee ($935.83) and Administrative Design Review ($48.18), and a violation fee for parking in a restricted EV charging spaces ($40) are all new fees this year. The remaining increases to fees are a 2.51% current price index increase where the CPI applies. The new fee schedule can be found here: https://www.townofsananselmo.org/DocumentCenter/View/25944/Fee-Schedule---2020-PDF?bidId= |
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Council to Consider Draft Generator Ordinance for Public Safety Power ShutdownsAs we saw last October, Power Shutdown events can bring life to a grinding halt. Add the need to social distance and things get even more complicated, because power stations may be a less than desirable option for our residents.
At the next Town Council meeting on Jun 23rd, Council will discuss a draft ordinance for allowing standby generators in emergency situations.
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Town Council Meetings Live Streamed with Virtual Participation
The San Anselmo Town Council will continue to hold its meetings every second and fourth Tuesday at 7 PM, in order to continue to conduct essential Town business. These meetings offer remote viewing and participation so that the public can stay involved and engaged.
As always, all of our meetings are streamed live and are also played back on the government channel of your cable provider. We will also be using the Zoom platform for viewing and for public participation.
How to watch the upcoming Town Council meetings:
Online*:Town-Council-Meeting-Packets or https://cmcm.tv/watch
Local television: Tune in to Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99
How to provide comment:
Before the meeting: email your comments to towncouncil@townofsananselmo.org no later than 3 pm on the day of the Town Council meeting.
During the meeting: The Zoom web link and instructions for participation will be placed on each agenda. Agenda packets are uploaded on Friday afternoons prior to the meetings before 5 PM. It will be available here.
The zoom platform utilizes a "raise hand" feature which notifies the host that you would like to speak and will be given time to speak when the opportunity arrives.
- If accessing the meeting with a computer or smart phone, you will find the raise hand button at the top or bottom of your screen, depending on your device.
- If using a landline, you would push *9 to raise your hand.
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Library Curbside: By Appointment Only
Mondays and Wednesdays, 10am-2pm Tuesdays, 2-6pm Call 415-258-4656 or text 415-855-1597 to schedule your pickup appointment. Book drops are open Monday-Wednesday for returning items. All returns will be quarantined for 72 hours prior to check in and we will be waiving all overdue fines.
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Sustainable Travel in Latin America
Monday, June 29 at 6:30pm on Zoom
The world has slowed down in 2020 and countries all over are seeing blue skies for the first time in many years. Rea Franjetic of Cosmopolitan Adventure Tours will talk about some of those incredible places, the people who protect their culture and environment, and where tourism has benefited the communities and local culture. Rea will share details about the Tompkins Projects in Chile and Argentina, the Bahia Bustamante in the Argentine Patagonia, and more in this virtual program on Zoom with your San Anselmo Public Library.
Email sleyland@townofsananselmo.org to register and get the Zoom link.
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San Anselmo Recreation Virtual Buddy Program
During these challenging times, we want to continue to provide our community with resources for people of all ages to connect, learn, play, and grow. San Anselmo Recreation, along with Age Friendly San Anselmo, is offering a Virtual Buddy Program during this time of isolation and instability. This volunteer-driven program pairs a ’Big Buddy’ or tutor with a child under the age of 12 (Little Buddy) for purposes of providing social time and/or tutoring.
Do you need a virtual mother’s helper? Does your child need help with school work, a virtual big brother or sister, babysitter, or playmate?We will pair your child with a volunteer Big Buddy depending on age, interest, skill set and availability.
Click here to find a Big Buddy for your child
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Age-Friendly San Anselmo Neighborhood Connections Pilot
Influenced by the caring spirit of our community and the number of volunteers and neighbors that stepped forward to help during this pandemic, Age-Friendly has started a pilot encouraging streets and neighborhoods to foster stronger connections by having outdoor gatherings over the summer. The program supports neighborhoods in establishing leaders and teams who will help each other during any form of crisis event, including planned power outages. Age-Friendly provides a simple process and the supplies needed to have a successful event.?
The residents of Tamalpais Ave enjoyed live music outside the home of Eileen and Stewart Burke this past Sunday at the first pilot event. Over 50 people attended the 2 hour event organized by Suellen Lamorte and Eilleen and advertised by word of mouth, flyers, a banner and street sign Neighbors introduced themselves and enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere. Attendees went by an emergency education table with a sample "go bag" for evacuations and plenty of helpful information about smart planning for fires and power outages. 5 people volunteered to be block?captains. Block captains coordinate emergency planning for 5-6 homes around them.?Everyone decided that they should have more gatherings through the summer!? Interested in hosting a Neighborhood Connections event on your street or in your neighborhood? Contact Sara: SaraAgeFriendlySA@gmail.com |
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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 currently opportunities available on the Town’s Boards, Commission and Committees. Please visit https://www.townofsananselmo.org/175/Boards-Commissions for further information.
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One of the most difficult part of any local city or town's work is engaging their residents in a meaningful way. The Town of San Anselmo is lucky to have a high level of engagement through our many volunteers who serve on boards, commissions and committees, who coach on our many youth sports teams, and through other volunteer efforts.
If you are reading this, you've connected with us by signing up to receive this newsletter. If you haven't already, we encourage you to visit ConnectSanAnselmo.org. This site has a lot of information, including important links to register to receive important information, such as at ALERT MARIN.
Finally, we have a favor to ask. We want more people to receive this newsletter. If you have any family members, friends, neighbors, or anyone else who you think would benefit from receiving the newsletter, please encourage them to do so. Maybe just send this one along with a note to scroll to the bottom and sign-up!
Please help us get as many San Anselmo residents as possible to visit ConnectSanAnselmo and PLUG IN!
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