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Meeting Minutes

Marin County Service Area 33 Advisory Board
Minutes for Meeting on March 13, 2025
Meeting held at Stinson Beach Community Center

Advisory Board Members Present: John Archibald, Chris Fitting, Lance Meade, Michael Mitchell, Marcus White
Advisory Board Members Absent: None
 


1.    CALL TO ORDER
Called to Order by Marcus White at 3:04 pm.

 

2.    PUBLIC COMMENT
No members of the public were in attendance.
Public Comment: n/a
Commissioner Comment: none

 

3.    APPROVE OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS REGULAR MEETING

M/S: Lance Meade, and Marcus White 
AYES: All
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Public Comment: None
Commissioner Comment: Date to be changed to October 10, 2025

 

4.    UPDATE ON VILLAGE GREEN PLAYGROUND (INFORMATION ITEM)
Subcommittee Michael Mitchell and Marcus White met and reviewed the scope of the work to find opportunities to save costs. Discussed other items such as basketball court surface and retaining wall surrounding the park near the library, which may in fact be a higher priority.

Commissioner comments: All: Welcome to Reilani

Chris Fitting suggested the possibility of installing bike racks on the other side of the park, where bikes have been leaned up against the fence.

Marcus expressed support for the retaining wall and working water fountain.

Lance Meade would also like to see a new one installed. Would like to see the water fountain installed in the current place in VG II replacement fountain. To make changes to the DG surrounding the fountain to ensure ADA access, with the understanding that a landscape architect at the county would need to approve recommendations. 

Public Comments: n/a

 

5.    UPDATE ON CSA 33 ACTIVITIES (INFORMATION ITEM)
Nova Hairston provided a general maintenance update with input and discussion by everyone in the meeting. Nova intends to replace the current drinking fountain with one in storage.  By the entrance on the south side by the bus stop of VG park, the fence with mesh was torn up and needs to be removed for safety reasons. Lawn renovation is upcoming this spring, with aeration and repatching, and turning on irrigation. Ping pong table will soon be looking better.  

Commissioner Comments: Commissioners are happy about ping pong, excited for a new water fountain.

Public Comments: n/a

 

6.    FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 AND FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET UPDATE (ACTION ITEM)
Jim Chayka reviewed the year-to-date budget for FY 25, encumbrances, payments and contracts, and reviewed ongoing planned budget for fiscal year 26. The 25K allotted to professional services is planned to go towards the village green park site improvements. 
Motion to approve FY 26 budget with no changes needed.

Board Motion:  
1)    $23K in obj code 521910 (Maintenance and bldg. improvement)
2)    $25K in obj code 522910 (Prof services)
3)    Plant Village Green 1 with 24-inch oaks
4)    VG 2 retaining wall 
5)    Drinking fountain replaced
6)    Bus stop beam replacement 

M/S: Meade/Mitchell 
AYES: All
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Public Comment: None
Commissioner Comment: N/A

 

7.    ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS (INFORMATION ITEM)
None

 

Meeting adjourned at 4:16 pm