TOWN OF CORTE MADERA FRIDAY MAILING FOR WEEK ENDING: 6/05/15

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1 TOWN OF CORTE MADERA FRIDAY MAILING FOR WEEK ENDING: 6/05/15

2 6th Annual ENTER RAFFLE TO WIN PRIZES! Presents FREE Community-wide Hands-Only CPR and AED Training (Training is NON-certified) Saturday, June 6, :00 a.m. 2:00 p.m Learn to save a life at these locations: Toby s Feed Barn Throckmorton Fire Station Corte Madera Town Center Strawberry Village Shopping Center Vista Point Golden Gate Bridge Marin Country Mart Tiburon Ferry Plaza Northgate Mall Tomales Bakery Muir Woods Mi Pueblo Foods Sausalito Ferry Terminal Woodland s Market, Tiburon Vintage Oaks Shopping Center Bayside Café, Sausalito The Cheese Factory Woodacre Market Mill Valley Depot Take a few minutes and learn how to save a life! Demonstrations and instructions from local doctors, nurses, paramedics, EMTs and firefighters Open to anyone age 8 and up

3 UPDATE FROM THE TOWN CLERK: THE OPEN APPLICATION PERIOD FOR TOWN BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS HAS BEEN EXTENDED A FINAL TIME. PLEASE BE SURE TO SUBMIT ALL APPLICATIONS BY 4:00pm ON MONDAY, JUNE 8 th or VIA TO: rvaughn@tcmmail.org. In addition to the Planning and Parks and Recreation Commission openings, we would like to encourage any residents with an engineering background or an interest in flood control and prevention in their neighborhoods to apply for the Town s Flood Control Board. In addition to the five seats currently expiring, there is one vacancy whose term will expire in June, Examples of duties of the board are to review and report on the flooding impact of current and proposed flood control and storm drain projects, and to review and report on flood management plans in order to define what actions are necessary to reduce flood conditions in the Town. The Flood Control Board meets the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers at Town Hall. Following the close of the current application period, we will continue to accept applications on an on-going basis. If you think you might be interest, I would like to encourage you to attend a future Flood Control Board meeting (July 6 or August 3 at 7:30pm) to learn more about the Board and its activities. Please call the Town Clerk, Rebecca Vaughn, at with any questions you may have regarding any of the boards, commissions or the application process.

4 PUBLIC NOTICE COMMISSION AND BOARD RECRUITMENTS The Corte Madera Town Council is requesting applications from Corte Madera citizens who may be interested in serving on the Town s Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Flood Control Board. Applications are also being accepted for the Parks and Recreation Youth Commissioner seat. With few exceptions, all Corte Madera residents who are registered voters of the Town are eligible to apply for appointment. The Planning Commission is a vital component of our community. It is a five member body to oversee the Town s planning process. Currently the terms of two Commissioners will expire. Much of the Commission s time is devoted to reviewing permit applications for home remodels and additions. The Commission works to balance the needs of individual families for more living space with the need to protect neighborhood character. The Planning Commission also works on longer range issues. The Commission meets twice a month on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the Council Chambers at 7:30 p.m. The Parks and Recreation Commission is an advisory board that recommends policy and procedures for parks and recreational facilities, recreation programs, park development and park maintenance. Members of the Parks and Recreation Commission must be registered voters of the town. The terms of four Commissioners are expiring. Meetings are held on the 4 th Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. The Commission is also involved with the State s Recreation and Parks Society. The Youth Commissioner Seat is open to applicants who are high school students under the age of 18 who wish to serve their community as the voice of the community s youth regarding Parks and Recreation events and activities. The Flood Control Board advises the Town Council on all matters affecting flooding in Corte Madera. Examples of duties of the board are to review and report on the flooding impact of current and proposed flood control and storm drain projects, and to review and report on flood management plans in order to define what actions are necessary to reduce flood conditions in the Town. The terms of five Board members are expiring and there is one vacancy whose term will expire in June, The Flood Control Board meets the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers at Town Hall. If you are interested in serving on one or more commissions or boards, you may obtain an application from Town Offices at 300 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera, CA between the hours of 8a.m. and 4p.m., on the website at by calling or via at rvaughn@tcmmail.org. Please note that the application period has been extended. Please submit your applications by 4:00p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2015, or via to: rvaughn@tcmmail.org Rebecca Vaughn, Town Clerk

5 ` MARIN OPERATIONAL AREA DISASTER & CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL (415) Disaster & Citizen Corps Council Thursday, June 11, :00 5:00 p.m. Sheriff s Assembly Room, Enter through Lobby A 1600 Los Gamos Dr., Suite 200, San Rafael, Ca AGENDA 1. Call to Order - 3:00 p.m. Chair 2. Approval of March 12, 2015 Minutes Chair 3. Changes to the Agenda Chair 4. Presentations: - Napa Earthquake Lessons Learned - Marin Business Emergency Readiness (M BER) Staff Report 5. New Business: - Report on 5/7/2015 Marin Operational Area EOC Functional Exercise, Burning Marin Christopher Godley Garry Lion Chris Reilly 6. Old Business: - Status of OES Grants Margaret Speaker-Yuan 7. Committee Reports: - Public Disaster Education & Preparedness Bill Tyler 8. Announcements / Council Member Items / Public Comments All 9. Adjourn - 5:00 p.m. Chair Next meeting: Thursday, September 10, 2015, 3:00-5:00 p.m. All agenda material is available for public inspection in the Office of Emergency Services, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The Office of Emergency Services is located in the County s Emergency Operations Facility, 1600 Los Gamos Dr., Ste. 200, San Rafael. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance (i.e. auxiliary aids or services) in order to participate in this public meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by calling (415) (TTY) or (415) (voice) at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting. MARIN DISASTER & CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 6/11/2015 AGENDA

6 Corte Madera Residents FREE CHIPPER WEEKEND June 27 & 28, 2015 Dispose of your brush, branches, and dead vegetation. Bring them to: WHERE: The gravel overflow parking lot on Redwood Highway (North of Nordstrom at The Village at Corte Madera) WHEN: WHY: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday June 27 & 28, 2015 To provide a more fire-safe Corte Madera. This is also an opportunity to create a more Walk-Friendly Corte Madera by making our streets and sidewalks safer. Vegetation encroaching into sidewalks or limiting visibility from driveways is more than a nuisance, it's a hazard. For the safety of our workers, some regulations: Collection is for vegetation waste only. No lumber, appliances, trash, metal objects, batteries, hazardous waste, etc. will be accepted. Stumps and poison oak will not be accepted. Any small plant material that has been pulled out by the roots must be free of rocks and dirt or it will not be accepted. No wire or metal of any kind may be mixed with the yard waste. Proof of Corte Madera residency is required.

7 UPDATE FROM THE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT: NOTE: TO NOMINATE A VOLUNTEER, PLEASE CALL OR USE THE NOMINATION FORM ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE

8 CORTE MADERA PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 498 TAMALPAIS DRIVE CORTE MADERA, CA (415) FAX: (415) WEBSITE: TOWN OF CORTE MADERA VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR NOMINATION NOMINEE NAME(S) NOMINATED BY (Name of group, organization, or individual) CONTACT PHONE(S) NOMINEE'S ADDRESS NOMINEE'S PHONE/ IS NOMINEE 60+? Deadline for nomination is 5:00 p.m. on June 12, Submit to the Corte Madera Recreation Department in person, by mail, , or by fax (415) Nominations will be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Award winner will be recognized by the Town Council and will ride in the 4th of July Parade. Questions? Please describe nominee's involvement and why this Nominee should receive the 2015 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Award. Additional pages may be added. Letters of recommendation, photos taken while volunteering, and media information may also be added for possible use in press releases.

9 Father Son BBQ! Fun starts at 6:30pm! Playing games and eating barbeque. Games and activities will go until 9:00pm! June 19th, 6:30pm to 9:00pm $20 per person Register