The public speaks about the resignation of District Clerk Tommy Gong
SAN LUIS OBISPO – The regular meeting of the San Luis Obispo Board of Directors was held on Tuesday, June 8th at 9am
The meeting opened with a public comment on the agenda for approval, which focused on item 8, the motion for recognition of the Vitality Advisory Council of Oceano as a community advisory council for the Oceano area, and item 9, the resolution recognizing the potential needs for renewables Winding power generation.
Comments on the Oceano Advisory Board came both in support of the new Advisory Board, with members of the public stating that the previous Advisory Board did not represent them, and against creating a new Advisory Board if the existing council suffices, and also looking for more representatives to do so those who feel they are heard can do so by joining.
Following public comment and debates among the boards of directors, Chairwoman Lynn Compton, whose district it is, spoke of her discussions with her constituents and that she was not surprised that they saw the need to establish a new council. She rejected the mistaken belief that the new advisory board was determined towards the OHV riding arena and ultimately supported the new advisory board. Compton made a motion to recognize the Vitality Advisory Council of Oceano and the motion was passed 3-2, with supervisors Bruce Gibson and Dawn Ortiz-Legg opposed.
Item 9 of the agenda was mainly made up of comments from representatives of the fishing industry explaining how detrimental this change would be for those who fish commercially offshore. Many of the callers felt they should have been asked for input. Many have also invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in fishing boats, equipment and permits to fish in these waters, which would be significantly affected by these changes.
Overseer Ortiz-Legg pulled the item for future consideration and to investigate more into the ecosystem, including local fishermen, and see what impact this would have.
The board heard the COVID update from District Health Officer Penny Borenstein, which started with the good news that the district has moved to the yellow tier just before the tiered system goes away next week. It was suggested that guidelines on how to wear masks, mainly for the unvaccinated, will be published soon and employers should continue to contact Cal / OSHA regarding workplace requirements. Mega settings with more than 5,000 people indoors or 10,000 outdoors still require masks.
Eventually, Borenstein stated that those who had the disease should keep getting vaccinated and that there is no longer a waiting period introduced due to the availability of vaccines. She explained that there is clear data showing that vaccine immunity is stronger and longer lasting than those who have had the disease.
The meeting opened to public comment on items that were not on the agenda. Many residents expressed sadness and dismay that Tommy Gong, the county clerk recorder, was holding a position in Northern California, and many people who blamed the recent election rating and subsequent comments as a catalyst for the move.
Many other commentators discussed the increased cannabis tax, saying it was too high and would put small local businesses out of business while other counties would pay almost half the tax rate.
At that time, Chairman Compton submitted a motion to bring the discussion about naming the dispatch facility at the same location to Detective Benedetti back on the board. The facility is a $ 30 million facility with a completion date in the next year. The application was supported by supervisor John Peschong. The application passed 5-0
Item 31, a hearing to discuss a resolution to collect existing service fees for the 2021-22 financial year, was passed 4-0, with Chair Compton withdrawing for unspecified reasons.
Item 32, a hearing to discuss district growth, was discussed and the staff’s recommendation was to approve the increase, which will allow 1129 new housing units across the district. The application for approval of the personnel recommendations was accepted with 5: 0.
Point 33 changed wording in the coastal zone land use ordinance in line with the first change and neutrality in terms of content. The purpose was to protect the public right to physical access to the coast.
Item 35 was a request for instruction to conduct a hydrogeological survey of the Adelaida area. Tasks 2-8 were submitted for review and Supervisor Gibson stated the data was critical before proceeding. Supervisor Peschong decided on a motion to only continue with Task 2 and confirmed that he considers it exempt from the CEQA. The request was accepted 5-0.
Item 36 was a hearing to review the Local Agency Management Program (LAMP). Approval of the proposed San Luis Obispo County LAMP and proposed regulation changes will allow the county to enforce state regulations or standards for on-site wastewater treatment systems and be consistent with the county’s goal of promoting well-run, healthy communities.
A public comment by Gary Kirkland expressed concern: “If the above regulation requires septic tank businessmen to rate septic tanks, it is in their best interest to find something wrong so they can charge thousands of dollars for repairs.”
The motion was passed 5-0, with Supervisor Compton saying that while she doesn’t like him, she will support him.
The next meeting of the overseers will be a household hearing, which will take place on Monday, June 14th at 9:00 am. The links to the meeting and the agenda can be found on the county website.
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