Monday, August 22, 2016

Urgent Meeting, Sept. 12



STONES-BENGARD COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
509-695 Stone Road, District Office, Eagle Lake, Susanville, CA 96130
Phone & Fax: (530) 825-3350
website: stonesbengardcsd.blogspot.com

URGENT

DATE:  August 10, 2016

TO:  Homeowners, Stones-Bengard Community Service District

FROM: Stones-Bengard Community Service District, (SBCSD)

RE:  Community meeting with Lassen county Board of Supervisors, County Counsel, Planning and Building Dept. to discuss Lassen county Code for Cultivation of Marijuana

WHEN:  September 12, 2016, at 6 pm.

WHERE:  Fire Hall, 509-695 Stone road, District Office, Eagle Lake, Susanville, CA 96130

BACKGROUND:  The Lassen County amended Title 19 (Ordinance 2016-02) which allows cultivation of marijuana for medical use on all unincorporated properties in the county.  For parcels of less than one (1) acre, 12 marijuana plants are allowed.  On parcels of one (1) through ten (10) acres, 24 plants are allowed.  Although the intent was for those with medical marijuana cards (Compassionate Care Act, 1996), the ordinance allows for more than what one patient needs.  One person noted that 24 plants would keep all of Stones residents stoned.

            The SBCSD Board is concerned that our community will suffer unanticipated consequences:

1.  Excess water use as each plant requires a minimum of five (5) gallons/day.
2.  Increased fire danger as the green waste from trimming and harvesting is highly flammable.  With small properties, this is a fire hazard for adjoining properties.
3.  Increased traffic, noise, fences and guard dogs.
4.  Decreased property values.
Stones-Bengard is zoned R-1-D.  Although residential, it is still unincorporated.  We are asking for a legal opinion to see if SBCSD may enact a more restrictive ordinance.

Please come and hear from county officials and voice your opinions.  We'd like a head count to know how many chairs to set up:
RSVP to SBCSD at 530-825-3350, or stonesb@frontiernet.net or call Sandy Jansen, Secretary at 530-253-3064. 

August 8, 2016 Minutes




STONES-BENGARD COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
509-695 Stone Road, District Office, Eagle Lake, Susanville, CA 96130
Phone & Fax: (530) 825-3350
website: stonesbengardcsd.blogspot.com
Monday, August 8, 2016
 MINUTES

ROLL CALL:
Meeting called to order at 6:02 pm by Chairman Sandra Shapiro. Directors  Mowery, Spanton and Oring were present.  Directors ReBell was  absent.  Also present were General Manager Martin Balding, Secretary Sandy Jansen, Rick Nickolas and Cyndi San Diego, and Lew Oring.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

APPROVAL OF AUGUST AGENDA.  Oath of Office or Director Spanton will be moved up. OATH OF OFFICE: Thomas Spanton took the Oath of Office.
APPROVAL OF JULY MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING. 
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS    
           
            JULY  Fire: $ 608.31;    Sewer: $2,824.13.
           
APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT FOR JUNE.  There was not a report for July at this time.

**A motion was made by Director Spanton with a second by Director Mowery to accept the August Agenda with amendment to move up Oath of Office, approval of minutes for July of the regular meeting, approval of Treasurer's report for June and approval of the payment of July bills as presented. Motion carried.

GUESTS:  Lew Oring reported on nuisance dog barking in his area on Stoney Lane in the middle of the night.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Fire Chief Oberst:  by Martin Balding.  One call out at Spalding and a rollover at Hwy 139.  CalFire was on scene.
Chairman Shapiro reported that the Fire Department had helped her area at Buck's Bay with the piles of tumbleweeds that were causing a fire hazard.
            General Manager Balding report is attached.  Weed work is continuing.     The stock tank has water and is being maintained.

            Secretary’s report:  There were 341 webhits last month.  Eighty-seven percent of the property landowners have paid in full or for the first quarter for waste water for 2016-2017.

BOARD MEMBER ITEMS: 
           
PUBLIC COMMENT:   None
           
CORRESPONDENCE:      A letter was received from the Board of Supervisors announcing that at the BOS meeting August 9 Fire Net Lassen Fee apportionment for fire districts would be discussed.

OLD BUSINESS:

DISCUSS/ACTION:  Approval for Ordering Additional Hats and T-shirts.  Carry over to next month.

NEW BUSINESS:

DISCUSS/ACTION:  Marijuana Issue.
            Director Oring and Lew Oring discussed the marijuana growing  and problems it creates in our area.  Director Oring had a copy of the ordinance for Lassen county.  The Board will invite County Counsel Robert Burns,  Sheriff Growden, Board of Supervisors, Planning and Building Director, Lassen County Times Editor, Sierra Daily News Editor and the community and Spalding residents to a meeting to discuss and explain rules and regulations of growing Marijuana.   Costs to be taken from the Petty Cash Fund.

DISCUSS/ACTION:  Discussion on properties that are a fire hazard, especially the Real Estate Office at the corner of Eagle Lake Road and Stone Road.  We will try to find out who the owns  the property and send them a letter to ask them to clean up their property.  Other properties were discussed also.

ADJOURNMENT: 
The next meeting will be held on September 12, 2016, 6:00 pm.  
With no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

BOARD MEMBERS SIGNING OF BILLS: 
Bills were signed. 

Respectfully Submitted,


_____________________________Sandy Jansen, Secretary    



August 2016 Treasurer’s Report for June 2016 activity


Balances as of June 30, 2016


Accounts at Lassen Co.
                                                                                   
Fire District:      Balance                                 $   97217.08,

Sewer District:   Balance                                $ 116,522.04

Capital Improvement Fund: Balance              $ 23,034.90

Special Investment (from Capital Improve)    $ 254,816.54

Other accounts:

 Petty cash       (Checking)                              $     3,714.86
________________________________________________________________________

BUDGET STATUS as of 6/30/16 with 100% of year elapsed
            Appropriation used for salaries and services

Fire District:  54%       Sewer District:  67%

REVENUE STATUS
           

Est Revenue
Actual Revenue
Unrealized
% Realized
Fire Dist
$25,000
$24,198.78
$801.22
97%
Sewer Dist
   Fees
   Interest

$40,000
$250

$40,559
$571.58


102%
229%
Cap Improve
0
$4,514.14








Kay Oring, Treasurer


FIRE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
FUND #216-2160





Date
Debit
Credit

Balance Brought Forward
6/1/2016


$96,660.48

Bills Paid as Approved
$613.40



FASIS RMB 14/15/FY


$1,170.00








BALANCE

6/30/2016


$97,217.08







SEWER DISTRICT
FUND # 220-2200










Balance Brought Forward
6/1/2016


 $         119,803.70

Bills paid as Approved
$2,174.66



FASIS RMB 14/15 FY
$1,170.00



Sewer fees



$63.00








BALANCE

6/30/2016


 $         116,522.04







PETTY CASH
CHECKING ACCOUNT #181025438
Plumas Co. Bank







Beginning Balance

6/1/2016


 $              3,714.86







BALANCE

6/30/2016


 $              3,714.86







Sewer Capitol Improvement
FUND 236-2360


Beginning Balance

6/1/2016


 $           23,034.90







BALANCE

6/30/2016


 $           23,034.90







Special Invest CUSPID




Beginning Balance

6/1/2016


 $         254,816.54

Biannual interest & reports (Dec/June)


BALANCE


6/30/2016


$254,816.54