Agenda for November 9 Community Meeting

The agenda and MAC report is posted online at: http://bit.ly/wv11092015

WONDER VALLEY MONTHLY MONDAY MEETING

Second Monday of the month, November 9, 2015, 9:00 a.m.

Wonder Valley Community Center

80526 Amboy Road, Wonder Valley, CA 92277

Wonder Valley MAC Delegate and Meeting Chair: Teresa Sitz

Everyone is invited and welcome to attend and participate.

A G E N D A

1. Call to order and Flag Salute
   
2. Community comment on items not on the agenda
   The community is also invited to comment after the reports and during the discussions below.
   
3. Reports and Presentations
   a. Stewart West, Veterans Benefits Advisor
   b. Discussion and possible action: Shall the community endorse the delegate’s MAC Report to be read at the MAC meeting tonight?
   
4. Ongoing Business
   "Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” – Vincent Van Gogh
   a. Neighborhood Watch and NextDoor
   i. Demo of a stand alone window alarm
   ii. House numbers
   b. Fire Tax Update
   c. Illegal Dumping – Code Enforcement
   
5. Agenda planning
   The community is invited to suggest items to place on the next meeting agenda.
   
6. Announcements
   
7. Adjournment 

 November 9, 2015, MAC Report: Wonder Valley
by Teresa Sitz, Wonder Valley Delegate

We had a Community Meeting this morning with ___ in attendance. Stewart West, a Wonder Valley resident and VA Benefits Advisor from the Marine Base presented.

There will be a HEAP workshop this Friday the 13th at the Wonder Valley Community Center from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend.

Our biannual Dale Basin Well Owners Association meeting was on November 1 with about 20 people in attendance. Five people joined bringing the total membership to 80. President Clarence Chambers updated us on the state of our wells.

At our December 14 Community Meeting the BLM is going to bring maps and we’ll look at what’s going on with the roads and OHV access in Wonder Valley.

The second Fire Tax Meeting on Saturday, December 12 will allow those who work during the week, weekenders, and snow birds to attend and ask questions about the proposed fire tax.

Our NextDoor network has 65 members now and we continue to keep an eye out for each other.

Thank you.

Agenda for Monday's Special Meeting

SPECIAL MEETING

October 12, 2015, 9:00 a.m.

Wonder Valley Community Center

80526 Amboy Road, Wonder Valley, CA 92277

Wonder Valley MAC Delegate and Meeting Chair: Teresa Sitz

Everyone is invited and welcome to attend and participate.

A G E N D A

1. Call to order, Teresa Sitz
    
2. Community comment on items not on the agenda
   
3. Meeting format and introduction, Teresa Sitz
   
4. San Bernardino County Fire Department
   a. Proposed FP-4 Wonder Valley Service Delivery Update,
   Division Chief John Chamberlin, Division 5, South Desert
   b. Questions and Comments from the Community
   
5. Announcements
   
6. Adjournment 

October 12, 2015, MAC Report: Wonder Valley
by Teresa Sitz, Wonder Valley Delegate

We had a special community meeting this morning with ___ in attendance. San Bernardino County Fire Department Division Chief Jon Chamberlin presented on a proposed FP-4 Wonder Valley Service Delivery Update. We taped the meeting and will post the video online for anyone who wants or needs to review it.

The County Fire proposal is to raise taxes in Wonder Valley between $302 and $453 to start. One hundred percent of our ad valorem taxes plus an additional assessment of $34 per year already go to County Fire.

We’ll be having a Saturday meeting in the near future to take another look at this issue, and invite people who were not present for our weekday meeting.

In November Stewart West, a VA Benefits Advisor, from the Marine Corps Base will attend to speak on veteran’s benefits and discuss eligibility issues.

In December the BLM is going to bring maps and we’ll look at what’s going on with the roads and OHV access in Wonder Valley.

I met recently with Lynda Bishop of Pacific Clinics and we’ll be having a community meeting to gauge interest in a monthly wellness meeting for our community.

Our NextDoor network has 55 members now and we continue to keep an eye out for each other.

Thank you.

Print an agenda and report to take with you.

MAC Agenda - September 14, 2015

Download the agenda - 09142015
Download the minutes - 08102015

Morongo Basin Municipal Advisory Council

To Third District Supervisor James C. Ramos

AGENDA

Regular Open Session Meeting – 6:30 P.M. Monday September 14, 2015

Joshua Tree Community Center, 6171 Sunburst Ave., Joshua Tree, CA  92252

1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call: Seat 1: Pioneertown: Vacant; Seat 2: Yucca Mesa, Tom Ziegert; Seat 3: Landers: Richard Lutringer; Seat 4: Joshua Tree, Mark Lundquist; Seat 5: Flamingo Heights, Lib Koenig; Seat 6: Desert Heights: Pat Flanagan; Seat 7: Wonder Valley, Teresa Sitz; Seat 8: Morongo Valley, Gayle Swarat; Seat 9: Copper Mountain Mesa, Mary Helen Tuttle
4. Adoption of Agenda
5. Approval of minutes from August 10, 2015.
6. Call for Public Comment
   At this time, anyone may comment on items not on the agenda that are of interest to the public and within the jurisdiction of the MAC.  The MAC is prohibited by law from taking action on matters not on the agenda.  Comment may be offered on items on the agenda when those items come up for discussion or action.  A limit of 3 comments per item and 3 minutes per comment may be imposed.  In all cases, if you wish to speak, please submit a REGISTRATION CARD to the SECRETARY and proceed to the podium when recognized by the Chair.  Speakers should address the MAC as a whole; comments to individual delegates and/or staff are not appropriate for this venue.
7. Public Safety Reports
   A. County Fire
   B. CHP
   C. Sheriff’s Department
8. PRESENTATIONS
   A. Frazier Haney will present new and exciting events happening at the Mojave Desert Land Trust.
   B. Mark Goodale will present an overview of the Morongo Basin Transit Authority to include a proposed plan to provide transportation to the Joshua Tree National Park.
9. Community Reports
10. Adjournment:

San Bernardino County is committed to ensuring persons with disabilities are provided the resources to participate fully in public meetings.  If you require disability-related modifications or accommodations, including auxiliary aid or services, contact the BOS office at least three business days prior to the meeting.

Municipal Advisory Council AGENDA for August 10, 2015

MAC Agenda, August 10, 2015
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jc7ddf2phqgkbsp/mac_08102015.pdf?dl=0

Everyone is invited and welcome to attend and participate. (This means YOU, Wonder Valley!)

Morongo Basin Municipal Advisory Council
To Third District Supervisor James C. Ramos
AGENDA
Regular Open Session Meeting – 6:30 P.M. Monday August 10, 2015
Joshua Tree Community Center, 6171 Sunburst Ave., Joshua Tree, CA  92252

A.      Call to Order

B.      Pledge of Allegiance

C.      Roll Call: Seat 1: Pioneertown: Vacant; Seat 2: Yucca Mesa, Vacant; Seat 3: Landers: Richard Lutringer; Seat 4: Joshua Tree, Mark Lundquist; Seat 5: Flamingo Heights, Lib Koenig; Seat 6: Desert Heights: Pat Flanagan; Seat 7: Wonder Valley, Teresa Sitz; Seat 8: Morongo Valley, Gayle Swarat; Seat 9: Copper Mountain Mesa, Mary Helen Tuttle

D.      Adoption of Agenda

E.       Swearing in of new member: Seat 2: Yucca Mesa, Tom Ziegert

F.       Approval of minutes from June 13, 2015.

G.     Call for Public Comment
At this time, anyone may comment on items not on the agenda that are of interest to the public and within the jurisdiction of the MAC.  The MAC is prohibited by law from taking action on matters not on the agenda.  Comment may be offered on items on the agenda when those items come up for discussion or action.  A limit of 3 comments per item and 3 minutes per comment may be imposed.  In all cases, if you wish to speak, please submit a REGISTRATION CARD to the SECRETARY and proceed to the podium when recognized by the Chair.  Speakers should address the MAC as a whole; comments to individual delegates and/or staff are not appropriate for this venue.

H.      Public Safety Reports

1.       County Fire

2.       CHP

3.       Sheriff’s Department

I.        PRESENTATION
Cindy Lopez, B.A., Program Manager, Mental Health Systems, will present information on the Kinship Support Services Programs.

J.        Community, Officer & Committee Reports

K.      Adjournment

San Bernardino County is committed to ensuring persons with disabilities are provided the resources to participate fully in public meetings.  If you require disability-related modifications or accommodations, including auxiliary aid or services, contact the BOS office at least three business days prior to the meeting.

MAC Agenda and Draft Minutes posted

The Wonder Valley Community meets at the Wonder Valley Community Center on July 13 at 9 a.m. with their MAC Delegate, Teresa Sitz.

All nine of the delegates of the Morongo Basin Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) meet Monday, July 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Joshua Tree Community Center, 6171 Sunburst Avenue in Joshua Tree. The public is invited and welcome to attend.

MAC Agenda for July 13, 2015: http://bit.ly/07132015MAC
MAC Minutes for June 8, 2015: http://bit.ly/06082015MACMINUTES

Wonder Valley, last weekend. Photo credit: Teresa Sitz