Here are the results of Tuesday night’s meeting –
MAYOR
The new Mayor is me. Leah Basile will continue as Mayor Pro Tem.
COMMITTEES
Bob Holtzclaw was elected to Vector Control.
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The remaining committee appointments remained the same with the following exceptions –
- Water agencies -Scott Voigts replaced Andrew Hamilton
- Library – Tom Cagley replaced me
Going forward each Committee member will prepare a written report, monthly, and the report will be contained in the agenda, under Consent Items.
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EIR
The company selected was LSA
DRONE
The ordinance was adopted with the request that more specificity be added to the section about “weapons” and that drones be forbidden to fly above schools.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Police and Public Works were asked to investigate complaints made about the area near Muirlands and Tulip.
Police were asked to f/u about increased noise along Lake Forest Drive, especially from motorcycles.
Community Services was asked to replace shades taken down from Peachwood Park.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilman Dwight Robinson asked that we present the Business Development report recommendations that he, I, and the Chamber have been working on.
Councilman Tom Cagley asked that we consider a Traffic/Parking Commission.
Mayor Pro Tem Basile asked that we consider a term limits ordinance.
I asked that we consider
- Local No-kill animal shelter
- Ethics Committee
- Curbing campaign contributions
- Setting up new committees
- Conducting a Strategic Planning session on Jan 30, or failing that, in February.
BLAZE BERNSTEIN
The meeting was adjoined in memory of Blaze. Staff agreed to discuss with the family any appropriate action by the City on the family's behalf.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Jim Gardner is on the City Council for Lake Forest. You can check him out on LinkedIn and/or Facebook and you can share your thoughts about the City at Lake Forest Town Square on Facebook. His twitter handle is @DrJimGardner. His comments are not meant to reflect official City Policy.
Dr. Gardner has office hours every Tuesday from 4 pm to 6 pm at the City Hall. In addition, he holds a town hall meeting every quarter. The next meeting will be Thursday Feb 15 at 7 pm at the Beach and Tennis Club on Ridge Rte.
