Saturday September 11, 2021David P. Donery, Town Manager
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Your San Anselmo Public Library is participating in September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World, an educational exhibition that presents the history of 9/11, its origins, and its ongoing implications through the personal stories of those who witnessed and survived the attacks. Told across 14 posters, this exhibition includes archival photographs and images of artifacts from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum's permanent collection.
The exhibition will be on view September 1 -- September 24 at the
San Anselmo Public Library on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 10am-4pm.
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Reimagine Creek Park Project – Community Input Open HouseTONIGHT from 5:00-7:00PM
This evening, Saturday, September 11th, the Reimage Creek Park Community Advisory Committee will host a Community Input Open House event between 5:00 and 7:00pm on San Anselmo Avenue adjacent to the plaza at Creek Park. At this event, the committee will share the results of the recent community survey about use of the park, and staff and the design team from RHAA Landscape Architects + Planners will be on hand to help kick off the community process that will ultimately result in a design for the new Creekside Commons public space.
Please visit the project page on the Town’s website and receive up to date information about project milestones and community meetings in this newsletter.
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Town is Seeking Applicants for Treasurer Position
The San Anselmo Town Council is accepting applications for a Town Treasurer vacancy resulting from the resignation of Treasurer Liz Dahlgren, who will be stepping down in August. The successful candidate will serve the residents of the Town of San Anselmo from the time of the appointment by Town Council until November 2022, completing Ms. Dahlgren’s current term.
The person named to fill the Treasurer position would have to stand for election at the November 2022 General Election if s/he wishes to continue serving on the beyond November 2022. This position includes a $50 per month stipend.
How to Apply:
Applications are available online at the following link:
https://www.townofsananselmo.org/FormCenter/Administration-Forms-4/Treasurer-Application-50
The deadline to submit applications is 5:00 PM on Monday, October 4, 2021. It is expected that Council will conduct applicant interviews and appoint on October 12, 2021 at the regularly scheduled Town Council meeting that evening.
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Town Council to Consider Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers on 9/14Hours of Operation also to be discussed At their meeting on Tuesday, September 14th, the Town Council will review a draft ordinance that would ban the use of all gas-powered leaf blowers in the town. The Council will also consider implementing a rebate program that would provide partial funds for the purchase of an electric leaf blower in exchange for a gas blower. The gas leaf blowers will be decommissioned, recycled and disposed of through a partnership with Marin Sanitary.
At this meeting, the Council will also consider the hours of allowable operation of leaf blowers.
The information being presented to Council is here: https://www.townofsananselmo.org/779/Town-Council-Meeting-Packets
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Defensible Space Evaluations Coming to Fairfax and San Anselmo Neighborhoods on Forrest Avenue
Uniformed Inspectors will conduct defensible space and home hardening evaluations on residential properties in Fairfax and San Anselmo in the Forrest Avenue neighborhood starting the week of September 13th. (see map below). This is being conducted by the Ross Valley Fire Department in partnership with neighboring fire agencies and the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA).
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A comprehensive report for your property will be available to you online 24 hours after your property’s evaluation. The report will provide steps to reduce your property’s vulnerability and improve your safety from wildfires. Some actions outlined in this report are required by law.
We encourage residents to accompany the inspectors for a socially distanced tour of their property to find areas that could be improved for defensible space and home-hardening. If nobody is home, that’s OK! Inspectors will evaluate the property from the road/driveway and leave instructions to retrieve your online report.
Please contact dspace@marinwildfire.org or (415) 275-1185 with any questions. |
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Fire -smart Landscaping Tips from UC Marin Master Gardener
Prepare for peak fire season by taking time to clean up your property, especially close to structures: - Clear leaf and needle litter from gutters, roof, eaves, and around vents, chimney, and the foundation (in “Zone Zero”)
- Clear branches 10 feet from the chimney and from the roof.
- Rake-up excess fallen leaves and evergreen needles.
- Remove dead vegetation, dead wood from trees and shrubs, and cut dry grasses to less than 4 inches long
- While looking around, check plants for drought stress – healthy plants are more resilient.
These steps are good preparation for the rainy season as well as peak fire season.
For more Fire-smart Landscaping information, go to: http://marinmg.ucanr.edu/BASICS/FIRESMARTLANDSCAPING/.
Contact: If you have more questions, contact Marin Master Gardeners at HelpDesk@marinmg.org. |
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Landfills Emit Greenhouse Gases
When organic materials like food scraps & yard waste are landfilled, they break down anaerobically (without oxygen). This creates methane - a greenhouse gas 84x more potent than carbon dioxide (CO2). In fact, landfills are the 3rd largest source of methane emissions in California according to CalRecycle.
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Town Council Adopts Urgency Ordinance Requiring Businesses with 25 or Fewer Employees to Provide Paid Sick Leave to Employees for COVID 19 Related Reasons Through September 30, 2021The costs for this leave are reimbursable through Federal tax creditsAt a special Town Council meeting on Monday, August 16, 2021, the Town Council adopted an urgency ordinance that applies to businesses with 25 or fewer employees within San Anselmo.
The ordinance requires these businesses to provide paid sick leave at a maximum rate of $511/day or $5110 in aggregate for employees who cannot telework. (Ord. §5-1(e)). These rates are consistent with the tax credits available to employers under the American Rescue Plan. |
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Drop-In Mah Jongg is Back!!
San Anselmo Recreation’s drop-in Mah Jongg program is back!! Come join Caine Starelli for $2 drop-in Mah Jongg every Thursday from 9:30am-4:00pm in the Vista Room at the Isabel Cook Community Center. Drop-in games are for experienced players only. If you have any questions or would like to set up training classes with Caine Starelli please e-mail Kevin MacLeod at kmacleod@townofsananselmo.org or call 415-258-4669
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1/2 PRICE SALE • STOREWIDE
WED - SAT • SEPT 22 - 25
10:00 - 4:00We’re back with our Fall 1/2 Price Sale. Everything in the store will be marked down. Browse the 4,000 gently-used books in a wide range of categories, CDs, DVDs, and Audiobooks. You will find books for the whole family and you can always purchase Gift Certificates. Browse our new Wisdom Supply Co. display for office and school supplies that contain no plastic, vinyl, or spiral bindings. Display items are not for sale in the store, but you can
visit their website at www.wisdomsupplyco.com. Proceeds from the sale benefit the San Anselmo Public Library.
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DEFENSIBLE SPACE & HOME HARDENING
EVALUATION PROGRAMThrough funding provided by the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority, inspectors are out in the community conducting Wildfire Defensible Space and Home Hardening Evaluations for properties in San Anselmo's Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) areas.
Inspectors inspect properties to evaluate whether homes meet wildland-urban interface "WUI" defensible space, vegetation management, and construction standards. Residents then receive a comprehensive, online report that includes recommendations for improving their home’s ability to survive a wildfire. This evaluation may also determine if the property meets state and local requirements for defensible space. Residents can choose to accompany the inspectors during the home evaluation, however, this is not required.
Follow up inspections may occur after 30 days. Some issues identified may be required by law and must be corrected. In some cases, failure to correct these issues may result in abatement and/or liens. Enforcement actions, if necessary, are the responsibility of your fire department's Fire Prevention Bureau, not the MWPA.
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Home Sustainability Webinar Series – Fall 2021
The Marin County Sustainability Team is hosting a series of webinars starting on September 18 designed to take residents through the start-to-finish process of making their homes more comfortable, energy efficient, resilient, and carbon-neutral. Residents are encouraged to attend all the sessions but are welcome to tune into the topics that are of most interest. Each topic will feature industry professionals and experts, and attendees will be able to ask questions.
Webinar Dates and Registration Links:
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Upcoming Climate WorkshopsAre you ready to take action on climate and live more sustainability? Experience the online Resilient Neighborhoods Climate Action Workshop Series with people who also care about a healthy planet. Have fun calculating your carbon footprint and taking steps to reduce it. Make your household resilient to droughts, wildfires, and power outages. In just five meetings you and your team will achieve measurable results through impactful actions big and small. Choose from the sessions starting on Sept. 15 or Sept. 23. Click here to sign-up for this popular *free* Marin workshop.
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Learn about Marin VillagesDo you know about Marin Villages yet? Rather than a place, it’s an engaged, active and vibrant group of older adults who are aging in place in their homes, and who get together for programs ranging from coffees and happy hours to educational talks, cultural outings, hiking, and games. Marin Villages also supports aging in place with a host of volunteer services such as transportation, errands, companionship, and more. There are six local villages, including the Ross Valley Village that encompasses our local area. If you would like more information or are interested in joining or volunteering, please visit www.marinvillages.org or call the office, (415) 457-4633.
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SAN ANSELMO LIVE! Weekend entertainment in Downtown San Anselmo
The Town of San Anselmo in partnership with the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce is excited to present SAN ANSELMO LIVE!, a live entertainment series that coincides with the On the Avenue weekend street closure program. San Anselmo Live!, which is generously sponsored by Eric Gelman of Compass Real Estate and by Jack Kammer of Fairway Mortgage, will schedule musical acts on the Creek Park stage and on the Town Hall Plaza through October, weather permitting.
For a listing of bands, please visit: https://www.townofsananselmo.org/316/Community-Events
For more information, please contact Recreation Supervisor Mattie O'Grady at mogrady@townofsananselmo.org
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Community Help Needed with Parking Issues at Weekend ON THE AVENUE Events
As most of you know, the Town closes San Anselmo Avenue to vehicle traffic on Fridays at 6:00PM and Saturdays at 5:00PM for the ON THE AVENUE event series. In addition, in August the SAN ANSELMO LIVE! music series began with shows on the Town Hall lawn and the Creek Park stage each night. These events are very well attended.
Over the past two weekends, vehicles have remained in the event area, which is on San Anselmo Avenue between Tamalpais and Tunstead Avenues, after the events got underway. No Parking signage for the event is visible on both sides of the street. It creates a dangerous condition when cars remain in the closure area as adults and children are in the street with the expectation that it is free of moving vehicles.
In partnership with the Central Marin Police Authority, the Town will be addressing this issue by increasing signage and requiring that any vehicle that remains parked within the closure area will receive a parking ticket and will not be allowed to exit the closure area until the end of the event and those streets have been reopened at 10:30pm.
We appreciate the community's cooperation and collaboration in this matter!
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Stroll through San Anselmo's HistoryThe Historical Commission is excited to resume free docent-led tours through downtown. Learn about San Anselmo’s historic Hub, the role the railroad played in the development of town and the changing character of the businesses and architecture on San Anselmo Avenue.
Last tour date October 9. Meet at Creek Park at 9:00 a.m. The tour ends at the Historical Museum for refreshments. No reservations are required.
If you prefer to tour downtown or the Seminary area on your own, try the Historical Commission’s new audio walking tours. They use VoiceMap, a free mobile app for iPhones and Android devices. Just download the tour, put on your headphones and you’re ready to explore. You can walk at your own pace and stop along the way. See https://wp.me/P5Vikt-Pc for details and instructions.
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Help Keep the Flower Baskets In Downtown San AnselmoDonations are being accepted to help fund this annual community effort
The San Anselmo Beautification Committee has launched its 2021 fundraising campaign to raise funds for the annual hanging flower basket program in the downtown.
There are two ways you can contribute:
1. Donate by visiting the program's GO FUND ME PAGE, or
2. Mail a check to:
San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 2844, San Anselmo, CA 94979
(please mark check for “baskets”)
ALL BASKETS ARE BEING WATERED WITH WELL WATER!
For more information about the project, contact Nancy Altman at nnaltman@me.com
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