Friday, September 28, 2018
David P. Donery, Town Manager

Country Fair Day is HERE!
THIS Sunday, September 30th
from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

You are cordially invited to the 48th Annual Country Fair Day, a true community celebration in downtown San Anselmo. This popular community festival showcases our Town with a parade, children’s activities, community booths, live music, and delicious food.

Ross Valley Fire Department's PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Your local Fire Department invites the community to come have breakfast at Fire Station #19 at 777 San Anselmo Avenue from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Sunday. It's only
$5 per person, and kids under 5 eat free!

Community Booths and Kids Entertainment ~ From 10:00 am - 3:00 pm the Avenue will be lined with community booths, United Market’s Taste Row, as well as kids activities! There will be a Bounce Zone, Rock Wall, Extreme Air Bungee, Train, and Petting Zoo!
Parade down San Anselmo Avenue ~ 11:00 am
Food ~ Enjoy yummy hot dogs and hamburgers, treats from Sugar Magnolia Food Truck, and of course we will be continuing our pie and sno-cone tradition!
Music ~ There will be live music all day!
Cedarsville ~ An exciting new addition to Country Fair Day this year is “Cedarsville”, situated in Imagination Park and sponsored by Cedars as a kickoff to their 100th anniversary of supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “Cedarsville” will feature a free Ferris wheel, a free giant slide, a marching band, and a mini-town with a variety of activities including collaborative art projects, a farm stand, and so much more.

Mark your calendars and don’t miss out!

Town Council Meeting Update

At their meeting on Tuesday, September 25, the San Anselmo Town Council made the following decisions:

-Approved minutes of the August 27, 2018 special meeting and September 11, 2018 meeting.

-Asked staff to bring back more information on the contract for street sweeping services with Contract Sweeping Services, Inc in the amount of $103,839.

-Approved recommendations from the Arts Commission, Historical Commission, Open Space Committee, Parks and Recreation Commission and Sustainability Commission regarding youth commissioner appointments.

-Appointed members to the Arts Commission. Congratulations Barbara Shands, Kalie Vogt and Jeff Ross.

-Approved the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of San Anselmo and SEIU Local 1021 for the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021.

-Approved resolutions setting Management, Confidential and Part Time pay rates.

-Upheld an appeal of the the Planning Commission's decision for 805 Sir Francis Drake, Assessor’s Parcel No. 006-082-40, to amend the use permit conditions to allow use of the Speed-Dee Wash laundromat for a private wash and fold business between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

- Amended Town Council Policy 6-1 regarding Wireless Communications Facilities to eliminate residential neighborhoods and areas near child day care centers and schools from list of preferred site locations. Council asked staff to return at the next meeting with more information on establishing buffers between installations and prohibiting installations in residential neighborhoods.

Fall Leaves

With fall fast approaching, the Public Works Department would like to remind all residents to keep curb areas free of leaves and other debris. It’s easy to get rid of once it’s picked up – our garbage company provides pickup of yard waste in cans or boxes for all customers.

Please don’t just rake leaves into your curb area, hoping that the street sweeper will come by and pick them up. The sweeper can’t cover the entire town, and leaves left in curb areas will clog drains quickly when winter rains arrive.

And, as a reminder, the Town has an ordinance that limits the use of motorized leaf blowers to Monday, Thursday and Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Residents, who pick up their leaves, keep an eye on neighborhood drains and clear clogs during storms will help to keep winter storm water flowing where it’s supposed to be.

Town Books News

TOWN BOOKS will hold a HALF-PRICE SALE
Thursday through Sunday, September 27-30 from 10:00 to 4:00 each day. TOWN BOOKS is located at 411 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo. Choose from 4,000 books in a wide range of categories, CDs, DVDs, and Audiobooks. For more information, call 415-526-3791 or go to townbooks.org. Proceeds go to the San Anselmo Public Library.

Boards and Commission Seats Available

Arts Commission – The Commission provides 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. The Commission consists of eleven members, including one youth member, and meets on the second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. There are two seats available. Persons from the Ross Valley are encouraged to apply.

Flood Committee – The charge of the Flood Committee is to serve as the Town’s expert representatives on flooding and storm water management issues, to become informed on the hydrologic conditions that affect flooding in San Anselmo, to evaluate possible solutions and to make recommendations to the Town Council. Applicants are recruited from professionals in the fields of engineering, hydrology, flood control and other areas of expertise that relate to the control of storm water. The committee consists of 5 members and meets on an as needed basis. There is one seat available.

Historical Commission – The Commission was created to preserve the history of San Anselmo by means of research and the collection and organization of information, photographs and artifacts concerning the Town’s development. The Commission consists of eleven members, including one youth member and meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesdays of the month in the Historical Museum, located on the first floor of the Library. There are three seats available.

Library Advisory Board – The Board is charged with considering, proposing and recommending guidelines with respect to programs and facilities to meet the library needs of the community, in conjunction with the Town Librarian. The Board consists of seven members, including one youth member and meets on the fourth Thursday of every other month at 4:30 p.m. in the Library. There is one seat available.

Open Space Committee – The Open Space Committee has the major responsibilities for the long-term planning of open space in and near San Anselmo, for the generation of community support and fund-raising to implement the plan. The Committee consists of eleven members, including youth members, and meets on the third Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers. There are two seats available.

Tax Equity Board – The Board is charged with hearing applications for tax rebate from San Anselmo property owners claiming inability to pay the Town’s Municipal Services Tax and Pension Override Tax. The Board consists of three members and meets once a year in the spring. There is one seat available.

To apply, please go here: http://www.townofsananselmo.org/175/Boards-Commissions

Nominate Your Favorite Volunteer!!!

Do you know an unsung hero who has devoted lots of time and energy to the Town of San Anselmo? The Town Council is calling for nominations for the Town’s Volunteer of the Year Award, honoring those who make a difference in our town. The award is sponsored by the Friends of the San Anselmo Volunteer Effort (SAVE).

To nominate a special volunteer for this award, go to: http://www.townofsananselmo.org/forms.aspx?FID=101

The winner will be chosen by a Selection Committee. Nominees should be current and active volunteers for the Town of San Anselmo.

The Volunteer of the Year award winner will be honored at a Town Council meeting in the Fall. The deadline for submission is Sunday, September 30, 2018.

Tell Us What You Think

Parents and kids: we need your help!

Tell us what kind of children’s library program would be of most interest to you on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30-4:30pm.

Please take our survey here:
https://www.opentownhall.com/portals/280/Issue_6522

Movies in Creek Park

The San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce is bringing back the popular Movies in Creek Park event series starting this Saturday. The movies will run in Creek Park on Saturday Nights until October 27th (with the exception extreme weather conditions and on July 21st for the Beatles Tribute Concert). Seating begins around 7pm, with a pre-movie slide show, announcements, trivia and nightly raffle. Movies begin when it becomes dark enough and will generally run two hours. The films are generally acceptable for all audiences, but parental guidance and child supervision is always recommended. To view the list of films, CLICK HERE.

Film genres will include Action, Animation, SciFi, Classics, Comedies and Feel-good Favorites. The 2018 season movies were selected from an exhaustive list of requests from members of the community, merchants and business owners, then cross-referenced and licensed by the Motion Picture Association for public viewing. Many "favorites" are not available due to licensing restrictions and "black-out" periods by motion picture studios.

For complete information, visit https://www.moviesincreekpark.com

Upcoming Public Meetings

Monday, Oct. 8 - Arts Commission - 7pm, Historical Museum
Tuesday, Oct.9 - Town Council - 7 pm, Council Chambers

Friday, September 28, 2018David P. Donery, Town Manager

Country Fair Day is HERE! THIS Sunday, September 30thfrom 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.