Last Tuesday's Council Meeting

Goblins’ SPOOKtacular

Looking for some wickedly awesome small town Halloween fun?
 
The Goblins’ Spooktacular will take place Wednesday, October 30th at 5:00 p.m. on San Anselmo Avenue in spooky downtown San Anselmo.
 
Dress in your most boo-tiful Halloween costume and join us for some traditional small town fun.  This event is for those 0-7 years old!  Merchants and volunteers will be standing along San Anselmo Avenue between Woodland and Tamalpais to hand out goodies.  At the downtown fire station there will be cookies and juice!  This is a fun, town-wide trick or treating event!
  

Robson Harrington Community Garden -
Fall Workday

Garden members from the Town's Community Garden at Robson Harrington Park are having their fall garden work party and are welcoming town volunteers and members of the community for some general clean-up and weed pulling in the common areas of grounds. Wear clothes that can get dirty and please bring gloves and drinking water. Please note that park does not have any restrooms or hand washing facilities on site, so please plan accordingly. Upon arrival check-in with Juerg Aeschbach, Robson Garden's Workday Coordinator.

It's Rewarding To Commute Green!

From October 7th – November 17th, 2019 you can win prizes when you log your green commute trips on Marin Commutes. Easily log trips, including bus and train rides, biking, walking, carpooling, and riding the ferry, and you'll be automatically entered to win weekly prizes. Top performers compete for $250 gift cards. Commuters have a chance to compete to see who can log the most trips and reduce the most emissions. It's a win-win for participants and Marin County commuters as Marin gets on the road to cleaner air and less traffic congestion. Here's what you need to know:

• Create/Sign-in to your account here.
• Enter your trips! 
• Prizes are awarded for the highest number of trips and the highest emissions savings.

People that use commute alternatives have been shown in studies to arrive to work less stressed, to take fewer sick days, and to experience higher job satisfaction than those driving alone every day and fighting traffic.  Encouraging the use of commute alternatives is a benefit for employees, employers and our community.
 
Marin Commutes is committed to increasing awareness of commute options and programs in Marin County, and encouraging people to give them a try. With TAM programs like the Emergency Ride Home Program, Discounted Lyft Shared Rides, and the Vanpool Incentive Program, most everyone should be able to find something that works for them.  Whether it’s by bus, bike, train, ferry, sharing the ride, or using your own feet, there are lots of options for every type of commuter right here in Marin County. 
 
It’s rewarding to commute green!

Fall Leaves

With fall here, 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.
 
A link to the current street sweeping schedule is located here: http://www.townofsananselmo.org/index.aspx?nid=632
 
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.

Overnight Parking

The San Anselmo Municipal Code prohibits overnight parking on the Town’s streets and roadways.  The rule is that no person may park a vehicle on any street for a period of time longer than 30 minutes between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. of any day.
 
The overnight parking ordinance was enacted with considerable resident input to protect our citizens, as well as to maintain the aesthetics of the community.  Many of our streets are very narrow and winding, and were not intended for current levels of traffic.  The ordinance allows traffic to flow smoothly and helps to ensure clearance for emergency vehicles, such as fire engines, paramedics and police vehicles.
 
Another benefit of the overnight parking ordinance is crime prevention.  Cars that do not belong in a particular area become more visible to our officers on patrol. This has netted the Police Department arrests of criminals who otherwise might have gone unnoticed parked amongst other vehicles. 
 
Lastly, the overnight parking ordinance enhances the aesthetics of our community by keeping the streets uncluttered, helping to maintain home values and enhancing the quality of life for all those who live and traverse our Town.
 
If you have a friend or relative visiting for a week, or have a hardship situation, you can request a parking permit or exemption through the Central Marin Police Authority at our downtown station, 525 San Anselmo Avenue.  For more information, go to http://ca-marinpolice.civicplus.com/153/Forms

MOVIES IN CREEK PARK: NEW START TIME
6:30 Seating, 7:15 Trivia & Raffle
7:30 Movies Start Time (September 2019) 

The San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce is bringing back the popular Movies in Creek Park event series. The movies will run in Creek Park on Saturday Nights.  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.