Agenda for Tuesday, January 3, 2023, 6:00 PM until approx. 8:00 PM
Participation is by teleconference during this Pandemic, not an in-person meeting.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86373511598?pwd=ZkplL1I2VU1USXV5Q3VsaGUzbENIdz09
or via telephone; 1 669 900 6833 US Meeting ID: 863 7351 1598 Passcode: 837497
6:00 Call to order – AUDIO, CHAT, AND VIDEO WILL BE RECORDED
- Introductions of Board members. All attendees are encouraged to enter their name for a record of their attendance in “Chat” or, if participating by audio only, to introduce themselves verbally. A reminder that other Chat entries will not be monitored by the Chair and are not considered official communications, even if to or from Board members.
- Agenda Setting/modifications (Note: items may be addressed out of listed order and time)
- Approval of previous meeting minutes as sent via email – Secretary/Vickie Everich
- Treasurer’s Report – Treasurer/Allan Harjala
6:15 Non-Agenda Public Comment regarding NH land use & related NH community issues; limited to two minutes per person.
- Digital Communications Monitoring from, Nextdoor, Facebook, etc.?
6:30 Action/Decision Items (Board member roll call may be performed for recording votes)
- Teleconference and/or “Live”? -Shall the February 7, 2023, meeting be held via teleconference (per AB361), both teleconference and in person, or only in person
- Review and comment on the NHCPG web page Internet presence at https://normalheightscpg.org/. Kudos & thanks to Paul Coogan and Brian Schrader!
7:15 Reports/Updates
- City, County, and State government agency representatives, if present.
- District 3 Councilmember Whitburn – Office contact, Ryan Darsey,619-236 6633
- District 9 Councilmember Elo-Rivera – Office contact, Ben Mendoza, 619-236-6699
- County Supervisor Fletcher – Office contact, Ana Laura Martinez 619-531-5525
- State Senator Atkins – San Diego office contact 619-645-3133
- Assemblymember Ward – Office contact (619) 645-3090
- Chair report
- Community Planners Committee – no December meeting.
- Community Group updates when present
- Adams Avenue Business Association – Scott Kessler
- El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement Association – Gary Weber
- NH Community Association and NH Urban Arts –
- Adams “Community Recreation Advisory Group” – Nancy Lawler
- NH History Project – historical documents are now at the Community Center office
- NH for Smart Growth – Paul Coogan
7:30 Standing and Working Groups & Pending Issue Reports as needed
- Historical Property Review Report – Dan
- Parks & Trail Development –P&R Director promising new trees to be installed in the Fall.
- Utility Undergrounding – Forming a Street Lighting working group toward establishing new Maintenance Assessment District (MAD).
- Traffic Issue Taskforce – Allan.
8:00 Adjournment
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE LIVE TELECONFERENCED MEETING
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The “Chat” function is not monitored or controlled by the Chair. Comments and questions may be posted in Chat to “everyone” or to an individual, but Chat activity will not necessarily be addressed by the Chair and will not be included in the Minutes of the meeting.
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