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Saturday, January 16, 2021

David P. Donery, Town Manager

San Anselmo Town Hall

What Happened at the January 12th Town Council Meeting?

At their meeting this past Tuesday, the Town Council received the following reports and took the following actions:


-Received update from Mark Brown, Executive Officer of the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority, on MWPA's progress to date and upcoming work plans.

-Approved a resolution allowing the Town to participate in the Central Marin Police Authority’s (the “Authority” or “CMPA”) unfunded pension liability refinancing as a member of the Joint Powers Authority. 

-Received an update regarding the multi-jurisdictional Sir Francis Drake Boulevard (SFDB) Ad-Hoc Working Group’s progress in relation to the potential renaming of SFDB and directed staff to carry out community outreach and engagement regarding the topic.

-Made appointments to Town Council committees for 2021.

-Upheld Planning Commission decision to uphold Planning Director decision that no discretionary review, such as design review, was required for a second story deck and new lighting at the rear of the residence at 25 Bella Vista, Assessor's Parcel No. 006-082-35.

-Approved request by Council Member Ford Greene to adopt a resolution of the Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo supporting the impeachment of the President of the Unites States, Donald John Trump.

Update on Vaccinations in Marin County


Marin County’s network of health care providers and supportive agencies are working closely to prepare to transition to Phase 1B of the COVID-19 vaccination framework later this month, offering vaccinations to frontline essential workers and those aged 65 and over.

Marin Public Health, MarinHealth, Kaiser Permanente, Novato Community Hospital, and Marin Community Clinics have committed to a coordinated strategy as the County moves from vaccinating only health care workers to covering the wider community. A variety of points of distribution (PODs) are being planned, and vaccination opportunities will be based on the individual’s health care provider or occupation. Options for accessing the vaccine across Marin will be announced when Phase 1B formally opens later this month.
Employees from health care industries are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine now in Marin County.


Vaccination efforts are facing the combined challenges of a fragile vaccine (made of genetic material), associated logistical challenges, and limited supplies as they work to expand across the county. However, the partnership of medical providers remains committed to expedite the distribution in a safe and efficient way.. 
“Everyone in Marin will have their turn,” said Dr. Matt Willis, Marin County’s Public Health Officer. “But with the expansion of this next phase to all residents aged 65 and older, more than one third of our population is in the current tier. Given the current supply of vaccine, it will take several weeks to get to the next phase. If healthy individuals over the age of 65 and others in this group can hold back a few weeks to allow the more vulnerable to be vaccinated first, we encourage them to do so.”

The vaccine is an important step toward achieving immunity for individuals, and for the county as a whole to bring the COVID-19 pandemic to an end. However, it does not replace the need for continued mask wearing, physical distancing, and good hand hygiene. Health leaders want to remind everyone to continue practicing those measures in the weeks ahead.
Tackling Top Questions

With so many messages coming from the state and neighboring counties, understanding the vaccination status in Marin may be confusing. Marin County Public Health offers answers to some of the top questions received from Marin residents.

Where is the best local information about vaccinations?
Everything a resident needs is on coronavirus.marinhhs.org/vaccine. It features distribution details, info for health care providers, facts vs. myths on vaccines, and answers to frequently asked questions.

Who can be vaccinated now?
Currently only health care workers (defined as Phase 1A) are being vaccinated. Some medical providers have begun scheduling patients who are in Phase 1B, including those aged 65 and older, into vaccine appointments later this month. Remaining medical providers across the community will contact their patients who fall into Phase 1B groups once the phase officially opens and vaccine supply is available.

What are the phases of vaccine distribution?
Phase 1A is happening now and is expected to run through next week, overlapping with the start of Phase 1B. Phase 1A is health care workers, which represents roughly 30,000 people in Marin.
Alternatively, phase 1B is separated into two tiers and covers the older adult community and front-line essential workers. Public Health estimates  groups in Phase 1B represent more than 100,000 people in Marin.
Then will come Phase 1C, which includes people 50-64, people over age 16 with underlying health conditions or disabilities, and the employees who work in more moderate-risk services. That phase is expected to start in early March, depending on vaccine supply. Public Health estimates Phase 1C represents 70,000 Marin residents.
Anyone who would like to better understand how groups will be prioritized under the rollout process should check the distribution webpage.

How are those in Phase 1A being vaccinated?
Marin County Public Health is working closely with partners at MarinHealth, Kaiser Permanente, Sutter, Marin County fire agencies, the Marin Medical Reserve Corps, CVS Pharmacy, and other community partners to provide vaccine in a variety of ways. Hospital staff and skilled nursing facility staff and residents are being vaccinated at their facilities. All other health care workers have two primary options:
  • if they are Phase 1A eligible and are covered under a Kaiser health plan, they can contact Kaiser for a vaccination appointment;
  • if they are not covered by a Kaiser health plan, they can make an appointment to be vaccinated at a Marin County Public Health vaccination site. (See the County’s site in action[External]).
How will I know when it’s my turn?
Public Health and medical providers will offer regular updates on movement through the phases and tiers of vaccination. Another way to stay updated with vaccine progress in Marin is to subscribe to Marin Public Health’s daily status updates. They contain information on vaccine progress, announcements of when new vaccination phases open, and other relevant COVID-19 information.

Where are more answers about vaccinations?
Start with Public Health’s frequently asked questions (FAQs) and then move to facts & myths. If your question is not answered there, email us and the Public Health staff will get back to you as soon as possible.
  • FAQs
  • Facts vs. Myths
  • Contact the staff

What’s the best way to receive updates?
Public Health emails a COVID-19 update most evenings that includes the latest info on vaccinations. Thousands of people have registered to get it shipped directly to their inbox. Sign up through the Public Health website.

Gun Locks

Safe Storage of Firearms – Gun Locks


Every year in the U.S. nearly 350 children under the age of 17 gain access to a gun and unintentionally kill or injure themselves or someone else.  Children are naturally curious and love to explore and look in hiding places.  With the pandemic disrupting school schedules and causing boredom and isolation for kids, they may be at an increased risk of finding unsecured firearms in their homes.  

California is one of several states that requires every gun owner to safely store their firearms, and the owner is criminally liable if they store a loaded gun where a child is likely to gain access to it.  

All firearms in the home should be unloaded and locked, with ammunition stored and locked up separately.  Make sure children and teens cannot access the keys or combination to lock boxes or gun safes.  And please do not keep loaded, unlocked guns in your vehicle.   

In partnership with Project ChildSafe, we offer free gun safety kits so you can securely store your firearm. Project ChildSafe, is a program developed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), and has distributed millions of firearm safety kits throughout the country. The program is funded by a U.S. Department of Justice grant, with additional funding provided by the firearms industry.

Each kit contains safety information and a cable-style gun lock.  The lock fits most types of handguns, rifles, and shotguns.  The goal is to prevent a child or other unauthorized person from accessing a firearm in your home. The gun locks are available at both of our stations. 250 Doherty Drive in Larkspur or 525 San Anselmo Avenue in San Anselmo.

If you have a firearm that you want to surrender, or ammunition to dispose of, please call us at 415-927-5150 and we will arrange for an officer to pick up the weapon and/or ammunition.

Sustainability Commission

San Anselmo Challenges Fairfax and Sausalito to a Competition to Increase Participation in MCE Deep Green

 
The San Anselmo Sustainability Commission, the Fairfax Climate Action Committee, and the City of Sausalito Sustainability Commission are throwing down the clean energy gauntlet. These three organizations have started a contest to see which cities in Marin can increase participation in the MCE Deep Green program to 20% – join the competition by visiting mceoptup.org and let’s all win!
 
MCE’s Deep Green energy service is from 100% renewable electricity. By opting up to Deep Green, customers benefit from low-cost and local California wind and solar energy. Deep Green customers pay only $0.01 per kilowatt-hour more compared to the cost of MCE’s Light Green service. That’s roughly $5 more per month for the average residential customer.
 
Electricity constitutes the second largest part of the green-house gas emissions in the county.  MCE Deep Green is a convenient way to invest in a clean energy future and will help the towns make further progress towards their respective greenhouse gas emissions reductions. In addition, half of the Deep Green premium is invested in MCE’s Local Renewable Energy & Program Development Fund, which has helped to fund and install electric vehicle charging ports and build renewable projects. 
 
The Town of San Anselmo is working with MCE to track and report progress toward the goal on the San Anselmo Sustainability Commission’s website:  https://www.townofsananselmo.org/1441/Deep-Green-Competition.

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Girls’ Softball Skills Training Workshop
Small group training for fielding, batting, and pitching.
1/10-2/28     Sundays 11:30am-12:45pm
Location: Redhill Field
8U, 10U, 12U     12 max per group
Register HERE!

Basketball Skills Development & Sports Agility Classes

Mon/Weds from 3:30-5:00pm (Ages 6-9)
Tues/Thurs from 3:30-5:00pm (Ages 10-12)
Register HERE!
Classes begin the week of 2/22
 
Experienced Coaches will run a four-week program concentrating on footwork, Ball Handling, Shooting, Passing, and Game Play.
Location: Memorial Park Basketball Court

Creative Sewing Class for K-5th 
Tuesdays & Thursdays (2/23-3/11)
3:30-4:45pm
$190
Register HERE!
 
All sewing levels welcome! Sew your own unicorn or dinosaur hat, mittens, and matching scarf.  

Farm Club and Rookie Baseball
This is an instructional and fun league, no scores, or standings!
Practices start 2/22, one weekday practice and one weekend practice.
Register HERE!

Sports Agility Training
Mon/Weds from 3:30-5:00pm (Ages 6-9)
Tues/Thurs from 3:30-5:00pm (Ages 10-12)
Register HERE!
Classes begin the week of 3/22
 
Experienced One on One Sports coaches will run a four-week program concentrating and improving conditioning, footwork, strength, and all aspects of preparing yourself for your sport of choice this spring.
Location: Memorial Park Field

Fashion Design Class for Tweens 
(Grades 5th-8th)
Mondays & Wednesdays (2/22-3/10)
3:30pm-4:45pm
$195
Register HERE!
 
Join this Fashion Design class for a fun and unique creative experience. 

Virtual CABS (Child and Babysitting Safety Course)
Saturday 1/30            
10:00am-12:00pm              
Register HERE!
 
This babysitter completion class covers the fundamentals of childcare including starting your babysitting business! Participants receive a Babysitter's Training Certificate and go over emergency care including CPR/choking and First Aid.

ALL in person classes will require social distancing and 100% mask wearing during activities.

Girls’ Softball Skills Training Workshop
Small group training for fielding, batting, and pitching.
1/10-2/28     Sundays 11:30am-12:45pm
Location: Redhill Field
8U, 10U, 12U     12 max per group
Register HERE!

Basketball Skills Development & Sports Agility Classes

Mon/Weds from 3:30-5:00pm (Ages 6-9)
Tues/Thurs from 3:30-5:00pm (Ages 10-12)
Register HERE!
Classes begin the week of 2/22
 
Experienced Coaches will run a four-week program concentrating on footwork, Ball Handling, Shooting, Passing, and Game Play.
Location: Memorial Park Basketball Court

Creative Sewing Class for K-5th 
Tuesdays & Thursdays (2/23-3/11)
3:30-4:45pm
$190
Register HERE!
 
All sewing levels welcome! Sew your own unicorn or dinosaur hat, mittens, and matching scarf.  

Farm Club and Rookie Baseball
This is an instructional and fun league, no scores, or standings!
Practices start 2/22, one weekday practice and one weekend practice.
Register HERE!

Sports Agility Training
Mon/Weds from 3:30-5:00pm (Ages 6-9)
Tues/Thurs from 3:30-5:00pm (Ages 10-12)
Register HERE!
Classes begin the week of 3/22
 
Experienced One on One Sports coaches will run a four-week program concentrating and improving conditioning, footwork, strength, and all aspects of preparing yourself for your sport of choice this spring.
Location: Memorial Park Field

Fashion Design Class for Tweens 
(Grades 5th-8th)
Mondays & Wednesdays (2/22-3/10)
3:30pm-4:45pm
$195
Register HERE!
 
Join this Fashion Design class for a fun and unique creative experience. 

Virtual CABS (Child and Babysitting Safety Course)
Saturday 1/30            
10:00am-12:00pm              
Register HERE!
 
This babysitter completion class covers the fundamentals of childcare including starting your babysitting business! Participants receive a Babysitter's Training Certificate and go over emergency care including CPR/choking and First Aid.

ALL in person classes will require social distancing and 100% mask wearing during activities.
Library

Applicants Sought for Library Parcel Tax Oversight Committee


The Town is seeking applicants for three seats on the Library Parcel Tax Oversight Committee. The purpose of the oversight committee is to ensure transparency and accountability to the voters by reviewing the collection and expenditure of Library parcel tax revenues. The group meets twice a year to review the library parcel tax budget. 

The deadline for applications will be January 31, 2021. To apply go to: https://www.townofsananselmo.org/FormCenter/Administration-Forms-4-4/Boards-Committee-Applications-38-38 
Sustainability Commission

Applicants Sought for Sustainability Commission

The Sustainability Commission was established to promote sustainability by enhancing opportunities for sustainable practices in San Anselmo.  The Commission consists of seven members and meets regularly on the fourth Monday at 7:00 p.m. There are two seats available.

The deadline for applications will be January 31, 2021. To apply go to: https://www.townofsananselmo.org/FormCenter/Administration-Forms-4-4/Boards-Committee-Applications-38-38 

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