Saturday, April 2, 2022

David P. Donery, Town Manager

A Message from the Butterfield Road Safety Committee

WE HEARD YOU! Thanks to all of you (almost 900 strong!) that filled out the recent Butterfield Safety Survey! The response was tremendous and demonstrates how many people use the Butterfield corridor and how much safety is a concern for people walking and biking. The Butterfield Safety Committee is working to improve the safety of the corridor for everyone, in particular vulnerable users (young people and older adults) and those traveling by active modes (walking, scooting, biking, etc.) and your responses go a long way to help inform our work.

Please see the infographic that breaks down the survey responses into areas such as who responded, survey findings, support for changes and importantly, and conclusions drawn from results. Highlights: few people walking and biking are always comfortable on Butterfield, there’s a large number of unreported bike crashes (most involving children), and there is broad support for a designated bike/walk lane in the unincorporated section of Butterfield.

To that end, we hope you will join us for a Community Meeting on April 21 from 6 to 7pm (via zoom) to review the survey, review/discuss concepts for crosswalk at community center and designating the shoulder (in unincorporated Marin) a true bike/walk lane. We will discuss potential issues and solutions arising from these concepts in the entire corridor. If you have questions or comments, please email nvernon@marincounty.org beforehand to make sure we cover/discuss in the meeting. We want to hear from you as a user of the Butterfield corridor!

Join Zoom Meeting
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Passcode: 572054
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Thank you for being involved in improving the safety of the Butterfield Road!

Butterfield Safety Committee is a collaboration of Sleepy Hollow Homes Association, the Marin County Department of Public Works, San Anselmo Department of Public Works, Marin County Bicycle Coalition, Safe Routes, local schools and concerned residents

Spring Egg Hunts at Memorial Park

Save the date for our speggtactular spring
Egg Hunts at Memorial Park!

Ages 7 and younger are invited to hunt for eggs, candy and the coveted golden eggs on Saturday, April 16^th at 11:00am sharp!

And for those who are 8 and older, you are officially invited to our poplar Flashlight Egg Hunt at Memorial Park on Friday, April 15^th at 8:15pm sharp! Bring your running shoes, a basket, and of course, your flashlight and get ready to run the length of Memorial Park!

A huge thank you to our generous sponsors, Mary Edwards & Linda Gridley from Coldwell Banker for making this event happen!

We Want to Making Millennium Playground Even Better and We Need Your Input!

Community Gathering at Millennium Playground

Saturday, April 16th from 10:00AM to NOON

(before, during and after the Spring Egg Hunt)

Looking for something to do before and after your kids are done running around searching for eggs? Come join us as we look towards improving our beloved Millennium Playground before, during and after the Egg Hunt!

The Millennium Playground Community Advisory Committee (MPCAC) is seeking community members to first, admire the newly restored and freshly painted playground and second, provide your input on what could make the playground even better!!

As you may have noticed there are some open spaces within the playground and MPCAC needs your ideas to pack it full of even more fun for our community! There will be committee members to help explain what has already been done to improve the playground and listen to your thoughts to take it to next level. No idea is too big or too small!

COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING PROGRAM (C.I.T.)

Camp KidMarin will be offering a C.I.T program for 12–15 year olds, giving participants the opportunity to train as a junior counselor and practice their leadership skills for future work as a full–time counselor. A minimum commitment of one week (possibly two) is required for all C.I.T.s.
Applications can be found at

https://www.townofsananselmo.org/1473/CIT-Application-2022

The C.I.T. training day will be on Saturday,
June 11th–all C.I.T.s must attend!
FEE: $100

Ride and Drive EV Event

Come to an in-person EV and Ebike Show! We’ve teamed up with Ride and Drive Clean for EV and Ebike shows in April. Check out a variety of EVs and Ebikes and hear from drivers and experts about switching to electric. All events are free. Sign up here.

Stroll Through San Anselmo’s History

The Historical Commission is excited to again sponsor Dick Miner’s popular free walking tour through downtown. Learn about San Anselmo’s historic Hub, the role the railroad played in the development of town and the changing character of the businesses and architecture on San Anselmo Avenue.

Tour dates for 2022 are April 9, May 14, June 11, July 9, August 13, September 10, October 8. Meet Dick at Creek Park at 9:00 a.m. The tour ends at the Historical Museum for refreshments. No reservations are required.

April Art Exhibit at Town Books

TOWN BOOKS is honored to host an exhibit of artwork by local mixed media artist, Cindy Miracle. Cindy's artwork has been shown throughout the US and will be on display through April. She currently lives and works in West Marin.

Cindy enjoys painting, printmaking, photography and textiles. During the isolation of Covid, she began to reflect back on her work and past experiences with mapping and cartography, which became the inspiration for new work. Cindy likes working in layers, and finds painting and printmaking especially conducive to her process now.

Cindy was recently awarded the Denis Diderot Artist-in-Residence Grant and will be traveling to Orquevaux, France in June to spend two weeks at the Chateau d'Orquevaux painting and drawing!

Please join us for an ARTIST RECEPTION
Friday, April 8th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Light refreshments will be served.

TOWN BOOKS - 411 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo

HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday, 10:00 to 4:00
INFO: (415) 526-3791 or townbooks.org

Ross Valley Seniors Lunch Event April 7th beginning at 11:00 A.M.

Fairfax Women's Club - 46 Park Road in Fairfax

Come join the Ross Valley Seniors on Thursday, April 7th for a helpful session with Jim Carriere, senior vice president of operations for First Federal Savings and Loans of San Rafael. He will share the most common forms of elder abuse, the risk factors, and keys for avoidance. Our hope is this turns into an open and honest conversation rather than a presentation. He has worked with countless customers over the years and hope to share some of his insights.

Lunch starts at 11:00am for social time and bocce ball, followed by lunch at noon and the presentation at 1:00pm. Please e-mail Kevin MacLeod at kmacleod@townofsananselmo.org to RSVP and for more details.

San Anselmo Housing Survey

The Town of San Anselmo is preparing to update the Housing Element of the General Plan and asking residents to give us your thoughts by completing a survey.

A Housing Element is how local jurisdictions plan to meet the housing needs of everyone in the community. At its core, a Housing Element is an opportunity to have a community conversation about how to address local housing challenges and find solutions. Join the conversation by taking our Housing Needs and Opportunities Survey today! Visit the Housing Element Update Webpage for the latest news about the update process and to learn more!

How Homes Ignite

To protect your home, you first need to understand the threat! Fire Safe Marin has created this page explains the most common ways that homes catch fire.

Resilient Neighborhoods Climate Action Workshop- Registration Open

In this five-session online workshop presented by Resilient Neighborhoods, you will reduce your carbon footprint and get prepared for climate-linked emergencies with your climate action team. Taking simple actions like trimming energy and waste, conserving water, and making smarter transportation choices can save you money too. You’ll achieve measurable results and help build a stronger and safer community. More than 1,700 Marin residents have already reduced more than 10 million pounds of CO2 pollution through the program. Choose from workshops starting on March 30 or April 7. Free for Marin residents! Click Here to Sign Up

MWPA Announces Low-Income Senior Homeowner Exemption

The Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) was created to implement a comprehensive wildfire prevention and emergency preparedness program for Marin County. MWPA is funded by a parcel tax approved by voters in March 2020.

There is a low-income senior parcel tax exemption available to homeowners who meet certain criteria.

For more information, go here: https://www.marinwildfire.org/resident-info/senior-exemptionhttps://www.marinwildfire.org/resident-info/senior-exemption

SAN ANSELMO'S ANNUAL
TAX REBATE PROGRAM

San Anselmo property owners who have a financial hardship may qualify for the rebate of a portion or all of San Anselmo’s Municipal Services (also called “General Purpose”), Pension Override and Library Parcel Taxes.

Property owners who satisfy any of the following criteria may be eligible:

Any household that is eligible for Public Assistance and/or Food Stamps from the Health and Human Services Department of the County of Marin.
Any household whose total income (Line 7b on IRS Form 1040) is equivalent to or less than “very low income” for the number of persons in the household, as shown on the most current Federal Housing and Urban Development Income Limits for Marin County.
Any household in which the principal wage earner or wage earners have been unemployed for at least 90 days prior to the application date.

The rebate program defines low income as below $63,950 for a one-person household, $73,100 for a two-person household, $82,250 for a three-person household, and $91,350 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 May 13, 2022. For more information and application forms, please contact Jeff Zuba at 415-258-4678.

Town Seeking Applicants for several Boards, Committees and Commissions

The Town is seeking to fill two seats on the Climate Action Commission. The San Anselmo Climate Action Commission’s primary goal is to work with the Town Council and residents to achieve the goals and implement the actions in the adopted Climate Action Plan - to mitigate the effects of climate change by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and sequestering atmospheric carbon dioxide, and support adaptation planning and promote strategies to cope with the impacts of climate change.
https://www.townofsananselmo.org/190/Climate-Action-Commission

The Town is seeking to fill two seats on the Arts Commission. The Arts Commission was established in July 1996. The goal of the commission is to add to the cultural character of Ross Valley through any form of artistic expression. The objectives include providing a structure to facilitate the creation of art in all disciplines in the community, promoting and exhibiting art and cultural works produced by Ross Valley artists and promoting art education in the community and schools. Persons from the entire Ross Valley are encouraged to apply.
https://www.townofsananselmo.org/176/Arts-Commission

The Town is seeking to fill one seat on the Parks and Recreation Commission .The commission advises the council and the parks and recreation staff on the planning of the recreation activities, the development of town parks and management of public lands.
https://www.townofsananselmo.org/188/Parks-Recreation-Commission

The Town is seeking to fill three seats on the Capital Programs Monitoring Committee. The purpose of the committee is to monitor the implementation of the Town’s capital improvement program, funded by the voter-approved Measure D one-half cent sales tax funds, as well as grant funding, Road Maintenance Fund monies, and General Fund monies. The committee’s charge is to issue an annual public report summarizing the progress of capital improvement projects funded by Measure D, as well as capital improvement projects funded by other sources of Town funding. The committee is composed of two council members and seven members of the public, with experience in:

Engineering and/or construction
Finance
Familiarity with various aspects of the San Anselmo community
Public relations and communication

https://www.townofsananselmo.org/179/Capital-Program-Monitoring-Committee

The Town is seeking to fill two seats on the Financial Advisory Committee. The charge of the Financial Advisory Committee is to review and become familiar with the Town’s finances, budget, resource allocations and expenditures, and to make recommendations to the Town Council regarding matters affecting the Town’s financial position.
https://www.townofsananselmo.org/656/Financial-Advisory-Committee

Apply online here.

Fire-smart Landscaping Tips from UC Marin Master Gardeners

MARCH: Remove and replace invasive plants

Remove invasive plants such as ivy, broom, and pampas grass that spread quickly, add considerable fuel for fire and use precious water.
Replace with California natives, pollinator or low water use plants keeping drought tolerance and biodiversity in mind.
Unfortunately, excessive clearing can create a vulnerable entry point for the plants we do not want. Pull weeds before they go to seed to keep them from spreading.

More Fire-Smart Landscaping Information can be found at the UC Marin Master Gardener website:-
https://marinmg.ucanr.edu/BASIC/FIRESMARTLANDSCAPING/

Help Keep the Flower Baskets in
Downtown San Anselmo

Donations are being accepted to help
fund this annual community effort

The San Anselmo Beautification Committee has launched
its 2022 fundraising campaign to raise funds for the annual
hanging flower basket program in the downtown.

There are two ways you can contribute:

Donate by visiting the program’s GO FUND ME PAGE or
Mail a check to:

San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 2844, San Anselmo, CA 94979
(please mark check for “baskets”)

For more information about this project contact:
Nancy Altman at nnaltman@me.com