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Palomar Mountain Planning Organization Minutes, 6/11/1994 Board Meeting minutes

Minutes of the Palomar Mountain Planning Organization Meeting June 11, 1994

Board Members Present:

Thomas Burton, Robert Carlyle, Clarence Darrough, Thomas Fortney, Elizabeth Getzoff (alternate), Bruce Graves, Bill Meyer, John Moriarty, Nancy Moriarty (alternate), John Tainer, Robert Thicksten.

Treasurer's Report:

$7801.72

Secretary's Report:

Deferred.

OLD BUSINESS:

Bailey Meadows:

Bill Meyer reported that the Bailey Meadows development plans have been revised, reducing the number of dwellings from eight to six, located at the front of the parcel.

NEW BUSINESS:

Future Meeting Dates:

August 20, 1994 (prior to Labor Day festivities); November 19, 1994; February 18, 1995; April 15, 1995; May 27, 1995 (Annual Meeting).

Annual Newsletter:

Bruce Graves and Bill Meyer have volunteered to produce next year's annual newsletter.

Mendenhall Ranch Water Project:

Bob Thicksten received and distributed information on the Vista Irrigation District and City of Escondido Mendenhall Ranch Project, including notification of a Public Consultation/Planning Meeting scheduled for Thursday June 16, 1994.

Bob Thicksten made a motion, seconded by Tom Burton and approved, that we get in touch with Brian Mooney and Associates to see if Brian will represent us at this meeting.

Tom Burton made a motion, seconded by John Tainer and approved, that the PMPO allocate $1500 towards the costs of representation by Brian Mooney and Associates.

Ray Carpenter proposed that we write our concerns down and get Brian Mooney to package it into an official letter.

Concerns:

Light pollution 100 times more water use than present No public participation What protections for Palomar area? Dewatering Earthquake Historical precedents Damage to streambed Riparian damage Impact from test Impacts difficult to assess and associate Biological and other environmental impacts Existing commercial and private use Mining vs. collecting What prevents similar projects? Drainage area 20,000 acres, ranch only 426 acres

Water Committee:

Tom Burton, Bob Thicksten, Bob Carlyle, John and Nancy Moriarty, and Mike Pique will make up the new Water Committee. Bill Meyer will ask George Ravenscroft if he is also willing to serve on this committee. Tom Burton will chair the Water Committe, and Bob Thicksten will be Vice Chair. Tom Burton will contact Brian Mooney Associates to have Brian Mooney attend the meeting. A motion was passed that if Brian Mooney is unable to represent us, Tom will contact someone else. The Water Committee will meet immediately following the PMPO meeting. They will post an information-only poster today giving the time, date, and location on the Public Consultation/Planning Meeting for the Vista Irrigation District and City of Escondido Mendenhall Ranch Project.

Jeff Weisgerber:

Jeff Weisgerber was introduced. He is responsible for the old fire station building. He lives on Bailey Meadow Road, and can be contacted by phone at 742-1511.

Mailing List:

Ray Carpenter will try to arrange to get the PMPO's mailing list from Judy Ellerby.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:32 AM.


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