Have flood damage? Please contact us now!

Attention Barstow Heights Residents who have been affected by the recent flash flooding:  We are working with the San Bernardino County OES (Office of Emergency Services) to get a better estimation as to how much damage was done to homes/properties. If enough damage is reported, some residents MAY qualify for emergency aid/assistance, but in order to do so, we have to have "Damage Survey" report forms filled out and returned to us as quickly as possible. There is no guarantee that funding will be given and we haven't been given much time to gather this information from our residents, but we ask that all residents who have flood damage to report PLEASE contact us by e-mail (BarstowHeightscsd@hotmail.com) ASAP or text message your address to Jen Rubio at 760-220-0683 so we can be certain that you are not overlooked (as we're not sure exactly how many homes/businesses have been affected). General Manager, Jen Rubio, will be delivering the forms in person again TONIGHT (Thursday 8/14) to residences that we believe might have flood damage to report, and we don't want to miss anyone, so PLEASE contact us now to ensure that you do receive the proper forms to fill out. Thanks!

Flash Flood aftermath (conditions at Venner Park)

Sending thoughts, prayers, and well wishes to our many residents who have been affected by flash flooding. We also ask the public to please be especially careful and drive slowly on our muddy roads as they are still being cleared and worked on by Cal-trans and County Road crews. Here are some photos of the damage at

Venner park (corner of K street and Panamint) as seen early Monday morning (8/4/14). Our City of Barstow crews have taped off areas that the public should please stay away from until repairs can be made to make them more safe.
Thank you for your cooperation in avoiding any unsafe conditions/areas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Minutes from 6/16 Meeting (approved 7/28/14)

BARSTOW HEIGHTS COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING

Monday, June 16th, 2014

President Jacobs called the meeting to order at 6:05 PM and guest, Clint Hiett, led the group in the flag salute.  Directors Jacobs, Schendel, Wilkey, and Hayhurst were present.  Director Stapp had not yet arrived.  There was one guest, Clint Hiett, in attendance, and he had no public comments/questions to address.

President Jacobs motioned to accept the Minutes of the May 19th, 2014 Meeting, along with the Financial Reports for May of 2014 as presented.  Director Wilkey seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously, with Director Schendel abstaining from the vote due to his absence at the previous meeting.

The Correspondence file was offered for review and the Directors passed it around to look through it.  President Jacobs called attention to a letter received from resident, Lucille Riddle, who expressed her growing concerns about the neglected condition of some of the homes in her neighborhood.  The Secretary was directed to write a letter in response, to let her know that we share her concerns and will continue reporting the incidents she had specified to us.  We will ask that she continues to contact San Bernardino County Code Enforcement to report any further incidents as well, so that our combined voices will be heard and our continued efforts can make a difference.

Barstow Heights Park was addressed.  The Safety Check List from the City was reviewed.  President Jacobs asked the Secretary to update the Board about the situation we’d had getting more “rodent gas cartridges” ordered to continue exterminating the Ground Squirrels.  Director Stapp entered the meeting at 6:09pm and apologized for being late.  The Secretary explained that there had been a few setbacks in getting more of the gas cartridges ordered.  She had to first get approval from the State Wildlife Services program and then couldn’t submit the order right away due to a price increase that put the final cost of the shipment just above her $200 a month spending limit.  President Jacobs suggested that the item could just be added to the list of “Bills” to be approved near the end of the meeting and the Board would address it again then.

The Plaque to honor Barbara Kelley was addressed.  The Board agreed that the wording that began with “In Memory of…” was what they preferred over the use of the words “Dedicated to”.  The Board began discussing the location/placement of the pedestal on which the Plaque will be installed.  At 6:19 PM they took a 5 minute recess to walk outside to visually examine the exact location and help determine the ideal placement for the pedestal.  The Board returned and reconvened the meeting at 6:25 PM.  Director Wilkey motioned to approve the wording of the Plaque as presented and that the pedestal be located just outside the chain-link fence at the front entrance to the park on Rimrock Rd. (on the right/west side of the opening).  Director Hayhurst seconded the motion.  Director Stapp asked if the Board was certain that the location was on our property.  The Board agreed that the property line had to be much closer to the road since the fence is so far back from the street and the water company’s fence next to ours extends so much further out than ours.  Motion carried unanimously.

Bid 13-03, the new Covered Picnic Areas, were addressed next.  President Jacobs reported that after looking over the engineering plans further, Wade Harris confirmed that to meet ADA requirements, additional permits will be necessary which will add to the price of the Bid.  Also, because there is “cut and fill” involved in the work, the engineer will need to come back and put “cut and fill” stakes in the ground which will be another slight additional cost for us.  Additional grading, concrete sidewalks, added permits, and required inspections are likely to add another 21% to the cost of the contract increase for a total increase of 32%.  Director Hayhurst added that she was confident that because of the force being applied to us to meet County requirements and that because it came unexpectedly and through no decision of the Board or the Contractor, that approving the additional costs to fulfill the District’s contract with Harris Construction and get the job done as the County requires is all that can be done.  Director Wilkey agreed that re-bidding the job would only slow progress further and there was no guarantee even then that the County would approve new/revised plans, as their requirements can and may continue to change again as the project progresses.  The Board agreed that they could only continue to move forward with the work that has already been agreed to and approved, as the County permits us to.  Director Hayhurst motioned to appropriate up to an additional $17,000 to pay for the unanticipated additional work necessary to complete the project.  Director Stapp seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.  President Jacobs will let Wade Harris know and the Secretary was directed to follow up with an e-mail to Harris Construction to let them know that they can proceed.

The Plaque to thank Dorothy Davis was addressed next.  Director Wilkey suggested a slight change to the wording the Board had agreed upon at the previous meeting.  He felt that changing “…dedicated to…” to “…dedicated in memory of…” sounded better.  The Board agreed that it was a good suggestion, directed the Secretary to revise the wording, and also decided to wait until the project construction is in progress before determining the exact location for placement of the Plaque.  The Secretary was also informed that the Directors had noticed that evening that a large tree branch had fallen in the park, and to please notify Mark Gerardi about its necessary removal in the morning.  She agreed that she would do so if it wasn’t already taken care of by the time she arrives at work the next morning, as those things are usually noticed and fixed by the City very quickly.  The Secretary was asked for an update on the Wood Chips that were low and needed refilling and she reported that the Wood Chips were delivered (half to the fitness station center at Venner Park and half to the playground area at Barstow Heights Park) at 7:30am on Thursday, June 12th.  Turboscape, Inc. sent a larger truck this time and sprayed into place 80 cubic yards of treated wood playground chips (an increase, up from 60 cubic yards last time).  The price had increased to $47 per cubic yard (up $2 from last year) and the entire cost of the delivery and installation was $3,760.00.

Venner Park was addressed.  The Safety Check List from the City was reviewed.  Director Wilkey had one additional thing to report about an incident at the Park.  Mark Gerardi had reported to him that a child (girl) had fallen and hit her mouth on a cross-bar on one of the slides at Venner Park.  The family had informed the City, but didn’t intend to file an “official” report of the incident.  We currently do not know any names or further details about the situation, but Mark Gerardi did follow up with the family to check on the girl’s well-being and to let them know he had inspected the slide and cross-bars to make sure everything was as it should be (all equipment was original as it came from the manufacturer and had been assembled properly).  Terri Peralta, also with the City, sent Director Wilkey an email to confirm the situation and he will include copies of that correspondence with the Quarterly Safety Review Report due to SDRMA in August, as well as an update on any further details he may learn. 

President Jacobs requested an update from the Secretary on the letter she was asked to send to the County regarding the numerous cracks in our Roads.  The Secretary reported that it had not yet been sent due to a few questions that she’d had about it.  She had been asked to send the letter to the offices of County Supervisors, James Ramos and Robert A. Lovingood, as well as to the local County Roads office.  Director Hayhurst explained that the Secretary should not send a copy of the letter to Lovingood after all, as she had learned since the previous meeting that it is not proper etiquette to involve another Supervisor, even when in a neighboring district, as it might imply that we are not satisfied with the response we’re getting from our own district Supervisor (when we are satisfied and do not want to give the impression otherwise).  The Secretary will make sure that the letter requesting help goes to the County Roads office as well as to District Supervisor, James Ramos only.  Director Hayhurst also reported that she had called Code Enforcement regarding the dangerous obstructions at intersections that we have concerns about and was transferred to the Fire Department before calling the County Supervisors office to ask who she should talk to.  Finally, resident and friend Beverly Lowery was able to confirm that the County Roads Department was the correct organization to notify and that as a fellow concerned resident, she would let them know since she has a regular meeting with and a good working relationship with them.  Director Hayhurst will update the Board again once she has more information about what kind of response we might expect.  Director Schendel suggested the Board consider hiring a “tractor for a day” to help any residents or land-owners that are in need to clear the corners of their properties for free if there is enough interest.  The Board agreed that would be a great idea to pursue if the County Roads Department isn’t able to help remedy the situation sooner.  Director Stapp expressed his concern also about the uninhabited properties with naturally growing creosote bushes as well as homes that have obstructing brick walls and fences built too close to the street.  Director Hayhurt stated that the Board could wait until next month to write a letter addressing the dangerous intersection situation with the County Roads, to allow the Board a little more time to determine where and which intersections are most in need of clearing.  President Jacobs reminded the Board that there are more than 30 miles of Roads in the Heights, so it likely won’t be something that can be resolved in just one day or even one month.

The General Manager reported that she had an appointment scheduled for R. Sanchez Roofing to come and give an estimate to repair the roof (water leaking in when it rains) the next day (Tuesday 6/17).  The Directors asked her to have Ralph peek over at the roof covering the Restrooms also while he is up there to see if it appears to need any work done as well.  She also reported that she had an appointment to meet with the new Accountant, Deb Bolton of Stewart’s Tax Service, for the first time on Wednesday, July 2nd, so they can get started using QuickBooks for all of the District’s future Book-keeping.  She continues to keep the website (blog) and Facebook page (106 followers) updated.  Director Wilkey asked if the Secretary had seen his message sent to her through Facebook.  She had not.  He reported that neighbors should be on the look-out for a white male, nicely dressed, going door to door representing GE Alarm systems. He had an ID badge, but sounded fishy, so his wife told the man to leave. Then when they called GE alarm to ask about it they were told that they don't do door to door soliciting! They reported it to the Sheriff and Director Wilkey asked the Secretary to please warn residents of the potential danger through Facebook.  The Secretary thanked Director Hayhurst for helping her to purchase QuickBooks at Costco recently for use in the office.  Director Hayhurst reminded the Secretary to ask the new Accountant about how/where to get another copy of the District’s 401(c)3 designation letter that she had been unable to locate.

President Jacobs requested the Directors’ reports.  They had nothing further to report.

President Jacobs asked the Secretary if there were any additional bills to be paid.  She indicated that yes, there were three more in addition to what was listed on the Agenda:  The Verizon bill for $90.32 had just arrived, plus the Costco receipt for the purchase of QuickBooks (reimbursement to Director Hayhurst for $155.19), as well as the Rodent Gas Cartridges purchase from USDA APHIS Wildlife Services for $217.46).  President Jacobs suggested that the statement he saw in the Correspondence File from State Comp. Insurance Fund for $1055 annual coverage be added also, so it can be paid for all at one time.  Director Schendel motioned to pay the bills as presented.  Director Hayhurst seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

There was no New Business to address.  No Executive Session was requested.  The next Regular Meeting was scheduled for Monday, July 28th, 2014 at 6:00 PM.  The meeting adjourned at 7:12 PM.

Submitted by:

Jen Rubio - Secretary/General Manager

Agenda for 7/28 Board Meeting

A G E N D A

BARSTOW HEIGHTS COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING

Monday, July 28, 2014 - 6:00 PM

1.   Call to Order and Flag Salute

2.   Roll Call and Recognition of Guests

3.   Public Comments/Questions

4.   Consent Items:    Minutes – June 16, 2014

                              Financial Reports – June of 2014

5.   Correspondence

6.   Parks:        Barstow Heights:    Safety Check List and Ground Squirrels

                                                            Dedication/Plaque to honor Barbara Kelley

                                                            Bid 13-03:  Covered picnic areas

                                                                        Engineering update

                                                                        Plaque to thank Dorothy Davis

Venner:                       Safety Check List

                              

7.   Roads

            Response(s) to requested repairs

            How to remedy the obscured intersections

8.   Conflict of Interest Code

9.   General Manager Guidelines (review/clarify/update)

10.  Purchases (Printer for the office and Roof repairs)

11.  General Manager’s Report

12.  Directors’ Reports

13.  Bills:         Edison - $117.96         State Comp. Ins. Fund - $845.00

                        Terminix - $38.00       Verizon - $91.00

14.  New Business

15.  Executive Session – Litigation GC54956.99 (A) and Personnel GC54957.1

16.  Adjournment

A quick warning to residents...

A Barstow Heights resident reported that neighbors should be on the look-out for a white male, nicely dressed, going door to door representing GE Alarm systems. He had an ID badge, but sounded fishy, so the resident's wife told him to leave. Then when they called GE alarm to ask about it they were told that they don't do door to door soliciting! It was reported to the Sheriff. You can never be too careful! For your own safety (and to prevent potential burglaries), it would be wise to not allow unsolicited salesmen/strangers into your homes, no matter how "nice" they might seem.

Minutes from 5/19 Meeting (approved 6/16/14)

BARSTOW HEIGHTS COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING

Monday, May 19th, 2014

President Jacobs called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM and Director Wilkey led the group in the flag salute.  Directors Jacobs, Stapp, Wilkey, and Hayhurst were present.  Director Schendel was absent.  There were no additional guests in attendance.

President Jacobs requested a motion on the Consent Items.  Director Stapp motioned to accept the Minutes of the April 28th, 2014 Meeting, along with the Financial Reports for April of 2014 as presented.  Director Hayhurst seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

The Correspondence file was offered for review and the Directors passed it around to look through.

Barstow Heights Park was addressed.  The Safety Check List from the City was reviewed.  President Jacobs reported that he had spoken with Lawrence Moore about the parks recently, and that Lawrence updated him that he is no longer the park inspector, but that Mark Gerardi is doing all of the inspections now.  President Jacobs also reported that the Ground Squirrel problem continues.  He has used up the remainder of the bombs (extermination cartridges).  The last 18 had been used recently and the Secretary will need to order more since the supply is now depleted.  President Jacobs also noted that he’s seen a few squirrels run across the street, so it appears that some may be residing elsewhere, but coming back into the park to feed.  He reported further that one squirrel had set up his home underneath the office building and that he waited until Saturday morning when the Secretary wasn’t there so he could set off a few smoke bombs under the building safely.  He also worked with a water company employee to get inside the fenced/locked area that the Water Company owns, to set off a few extermination cartridges there also.

The Plaque to honor and dedicate Barstow Heights Park to Barbara Kelley was addressed.  President Jacobs read aloud the typed wording for the Plaque that the Secretary had provided as a starting point, then suggested a few revisions.  The Board agreed upon and determined the exact wording for the Plaque.  The Secretary updated the Board that she had found receipts that indicated that the 12” x 12” Dedicatory Plaque ordered and installed at Venner Park a few years prior had cost approximately $400, plus another $100 for labor and materials to build the cement pedestal that it was mounted on.  The Directors discussed ideas pertaining to what the Plaque could be mounted on (benches were mentioned as one option), as well as the locations where they should be placed.  Director Hayhurst shared her opinion that the Plaque be located near one of the park entrances and away from sprinklers/water that could damage it over time.  She also encouraged the Board to consider locating it in a spot that won’t add more time/labor required of the maintenance workers who might otherwise need to weed-wack/trim the grass around it.  President Jacobs suggested that perhaps both Plaques (including the one for Dorothy Davis) be mounted on the same pedestal.  Director Stapp preferred the idea of having two separate pedestals in separate locations if they are designed similar to the one already in place at Venner Park; perhaps the one for Dorothy Davis could located up by the restrooms and near the new handicap accessible sidewalk that will be added.  He felt that the pedestals would be large enough and thus, clearly visible so as not to be a tripping hazard.  President Jacobs asked the Secretary to make a list of all of the suggested location ideas mentioned as a reference for the Directors to consider and discuss further at the next meeting.

The new Covered Picnic Areas (Bid 13-03) were addressed next.  President Jacobs reported that he rode along with Mr. Wade Harris to the San Bernardino County Building Department in Hesperia, during the week prior, to seek their opinion on the Site Plan that had been completed and received from the Engineer a few weeks earlier.  During that meeting, President Jacobs learned for certain that the County would not be willing to issue a building permit for the project unless the plan includes the completion of all of the ADA requirements first.  Because the Board had not authorized the ADA requirements be addressed first as part of phase one of the original project (and the contract signed with Harris Construction), the Board would now need to either amend the contract with Harris Construction or put the new additional ADA compliance jobs out for re-bid in order to comply with the law.  President Jacobs felt that it wouldn’t be fair to Mr. Harris at all to re-bid the entire project (and the Contract already signed with him prevents the Board from doing so) and considering how much time Mr. Harris has already invested into the project, wants to make sure that the Board does the most honorable and ethical thing within the constraints of the law.  Both the Board and Mr. Harris are understandably uncomfortable with the idea of hiring another Contractor to oversee the additional jobs under the same building permit issued to Harris Construction.  Mr. Harris had given a rough estimate that the cost to add the handicap accessible sidewalks and meet all other ADA requirements could increase the cost of the project by as much as $20,000 and that he would be willing and able to do the additional work, but understands that the Board may be required by law to put the new jobs up for bid.  Director Hayhurst reminded the Board that IF the increase of the project is less than 25% of the initial contract ($17,500), they could still give the go ahead to Harris Construction to include the additional sidewalks to meet ADA standards without having to re-bid the whole project.  The Board agreed to ask Mr. Harris if he might be able to use the Site Plan to draw up a formal proposal that includes the additional work for less than the $17,500 in added costs.  President Jacobs expressed his hope that Harris Construction could do so, but he still had concerns and doubts about that possibility because the parking lot also needs some overlay work done to ensure that the slope will be less than 2% to meet ADA requirements.  President Jacobs believed that the building inspectors would be very critical on that item and that if the slope is anywhere near the 2%, then inspectors could require it be re-done, adding to costs substantially.  All in all, the Board still opted to request a formal proposal from Mr. Harris to help them determine for certain if hiring Harris Construction to do the additional work might be possible.

The Plaque to thank Dorothy Davis was addressed next.  President Jacobs read the rough draft of the wording and the Board revised/shortened it a little bit.  The Board agreed to continue discussing the location where the Plaque should be located at a future meeting.  The Board then addressed the Balance of the deposit due to Harris Construction (invoice #1236) for the initial set up of the Covered Picnic Areas project.  Director Hayhurst motioned that the Board pay the remainder of the deposit ($4,349.50) to W.P. Harris Construction.  Director Wilkey seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

Venner Park was addressed.  The Safety Check List from the City was reviewed.  There was one item listed on the report; graffiti/vandalism in the restroom.  The deficiency was noted on 5/15/14 and covered over with paint the same day.  The Board was pleased with how quickly it was dealt with.  President Jacobs asked if the Wood Chips had been ordered yet and the Secretary responded that she would get them ordered during the upcoming week.  Director Wilkey reported to the Board that after the concern was mentioned at the last Board Meeting about the condition of the newest Trees at Venner Park, he took some time to inspect them closer and was happy to report that they were all still alive and well.

Director Hayhurst asked the Secretary about the large crack spanning the length of the framed entrance to the kitchen area of the office building that she had brought to the Board’s attention last month.  The Secretary reported that she asked Wade Harris to take a look at it briefly when he was at the office recently and that he did believe its cause to be water leaking in through the roof.  He advised her to have a roofer (Ralph Sanchez was recommended) inspect the roof to get an estimate for repairs needed.  Then once the roof is fixed, the cosmetic repairs on the inside of the building could be addressed.

President Jacobs directed the meeting back to the next item on the Agenda, the Budget Resolution 2014-1 for FY 2013-2014.  President Jacobs motioned to accept the Budget Resolution 2014-1 as presented, with one modification to the document (Director Schendel’s vote to be changed from an “Aye” to “Absent”).  Director Hayhurst seconded the motion.  The Resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote:

            President Jacobs          Aye

            Director Schendel        Absent

            Director Stapp              Aye

            Director Wilkey           Aye

            Director Hayhurst        Aye

The Safety Review Report was read by Director Wilkey.  Director Stapp motioned to accept the report as presented.  Director Hayhurst seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

The Board addressed the Roads next.  It was an item that President Jacobs had requested be added to the Agenda because he had noticed that numerous cracks (many 3 inches or more wide with weeds growing out of them) were becoming a problem on all of the Roads in the community.  The Secretary was directed to send a letter to the County to ask if and when anything would be done to address the problem.  President Jacobs suggested that a copy of the letter be sent to the offices of County Supervisors, James Ramos and Robert A. Lovingood, as well.  She should note that it has been a few years since many of the Roads have had any maintenance work done on them and that they are now in great need of repairs.  Director Stapp brought up another related concern he had about the Roads in the community.  He has noticed that there are several intersections in the Heights where the view is obscured partially or fully, making it difficult and dangerous for drivers to pull out into or across on-coming traffic.  He noted that he personally had almost been hit twice and that the problem is either the result of property owners having trees/shrubbery that is overgrown, or is caused by native creosote bushes that are growing wild on the corners.  Director Stapp asked who should be responsible for making sure that these things are taken care of to prevent potential collisions.  Director Hayhurst suggested that County Code Enforcement should be notified of these dangers so they can write orders and/or citations to residents who need to keep the corners of their property clear for the safety of the public.  The Sheriff could also be notified, but she suggested we start with contacting County Code Enforcement first to find out what they can do.  Director Hayhurst volunteered to make some phone calls and ask about possible solutions and steps the Board can take to help to resolve the problem.

The General Manager reported that she had worked an additional 15 hours over the past two weeks to help her be ready for the Board Meeting.  She also reported that she recently completed a two-hour online webinar class (Records Retention and Management) on May 6^th.  She took four pages of notes and has new material to reference as she works on getting the files de-cluttered and re-organized during the upcoming months.  She continues to keep the website (blog) and Facebook page (105 followers) updated.

President Jacobs requested the Directors’ reports.  None of the Directors had anything further to report, but President Jacobs wanted to let the Board know that when he was exterminating Ground Squirrels he noticed a lot of weeds around the office building, as well as a leaking under-ground sprinkler pipe again.  He shut the water off and contacted John Heald of Unique Landscaping to ask him to come back and fix it, but has received no response thus far.

President Jacobs asked the Secretary if there were any additional bills to be paid.  She indicated that there were none.  Director Stapp motioned to pay the bills as presented.  Director Wilkey seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

There was one item of New Business to address.  The Board had hired a new Auditor recently, and he insisted that the District needs to hire a separate Accountant.  By law, the Secretary cannot continue to act as the Bookkeeper and the Accountant.  New laws require that this safeguard be put into place as soon as possible.  Director Hayhurst motioned that the Board hire Stewart’s Business & Tax Service to serve as our new Accountant.  President Jacobs seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously with Director Wilkey abstaining from the vote.  No Executive Session was requested.  The next Regular Meeting was scheduled for Monday, June 16th, 2014 at 6:00 PM.  The meeting adjourned at 7:21 PM.

Submitted by:

Jen Rubio - Secretary/General Manager
 

Agenda for 6/16 Board Meeting

A G E N D A

BARSTOW HEIGHTS COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING

Monday, June 16, 2014 - 6:00 PM

1.   Call to Order and Flag Salute

2.   Roll Call and Recognition of Guests

3.   Public Comments/Questions

4.   Consent Items:          Minutes – May 19, 2014

                                     Financial Reports – May of 2014

5.   Correspondence

6.   Parks:             Barstow Heights:              Safety Check List and Ground Squirrels

                                                                           Dedication/Plaque to honor Barbara Kelley

                                                                           Bid 13-03:  Covered picnic areas

                                                                                                                Engineering update

                                                                                                                Plaque to thank Dorothy Davis

Venner:                                  Safety Check List

                                                Wood Chips update

7.  Roads

8.  Rodent Gas Cartridges

9. General Manager’s Report

                Policy and Procedures Manual

                Facebook page activity

                Website - BarstowHeights.blogspot.com

10. Directors’ Reports

11.  Bills:      Edison - $104.81                                          State Comp. Ins. Fund - $257.26

                      Turboscape - $3,760.00 (wood chips)      U.S. Postal Service - $140.00 (PO Box rental)

12.  New Business

13.  Executive Session – Litigation GC54956.99 (A) and Personnel GC54957.1

14.  Adjournment