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C. 152 and C. 153
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on September 10, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Bishop, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Correspondence
C. 149 LETTER dated August 15, 1996, from State Senator Dan Boatwright, California Legislature,
Chairman, Committee on Business and Professions, Room 3086, State Capitol, Sacramento,
CA 95814, commenting on grant monies that may be available to Contra Costa County for
juvenile justice and criminal justice programs.
****REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
C.150 LETTER dated August 12, 1996, from Wilbert E. Cossel, 4091 - C Orwood Road, Brentwood,
CA 94513-5211, advising of his interest in purchasing the Bay View Mobilehome Park, with
funding secured through the Mobilehome Park Resident Ownership Program (MPROP).
****REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
C.151 LETTER dated August 18, 1996, from Harry Nichandros, 724 Miner Road, Orinda, CA 94563,
requesting assistance with the deer population and resulting problems in Lamorinda area.
****REFERRED TO ANIMAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
C.152 LETTER dated August 19, 1996, from Ronald Yeager, Director of Employee Benefits and Labor
Relations, Whittaker Corporation, Simi Valley, CA 93063, providing notification (pursuant to
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act) that approximately 153 employees will be affected by
the closure of the of the Safety Sytems facility located at 2731 Systron Drive, Concord, on
December 31, 1996.
****ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT AND REFER TO HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL
C.153 LETTERS dated August 8, 1996, August 13, 1996, and August 19, 1996, from Jim Winningham,
Senior Manager, KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, 750 B Street, San Diego, CA 92101, presenting
claims for refund of property taxes paid in fiscal year 1992-93 on behalf of
Home Savings of America, FSB $ 1,831
Union Bank of California 1,200
Bank of America 10,800
****REFERRED TO TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR, COUNTY COUNSEL AND
ASSESSOR
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommendations as noted (****) are
approved.
c.c. Correspondents
County Administrator f hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
to action taker/and entered on the minutes of the
Community Development Director eoaro of supe isors the ate an
Animal Services Director A7rESTEMAMik 994o
PHII.B 1 CHELOR,clerk of the board
Human Resources, Director of Supervisors en:C untyAdminlstrator
Executive Director, PIC
Treasurer Tax Collector Deputy
County Counsel
Assessor
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HARRY M_ NaCHANDROS
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724 MINER ROAD Phone: (510) 254-7200
ORINDA CA 94563 Fax: (510) 254-5434
August 18, 1996 [AUG 11996
Contra Costa Board of Supervisors 651 Pine Street, Room 106 O,s -, .Gr C�
Martinez CA 94553
Phone 646-2371
RE: Deer Problems in Lamorinda.
An Open Letter to the City Councils of Orinda, Lafayette, and Moraga
Dear Honorable Gentlemen,
The deer population in our community is out of control!
In the last several .years the deer population has turned from a novel wildlife
experience and an occasional domestic plant destruction to an unnatural assault
on the landscaping and lifestyle of Orinda, Lafayette, and Moraga residents.
Deer are grazing on ivy, ice plant and all sorts of domestic plants that are
typically-out of their natural diet. Deer are living close to homes, under decks,
and giving birth outside bedroom windows. The invading deer population is
excessive and unnatural, and in the absence of natural predators, out of con-
trol.
Because they are living beyond their natural population deer have resorted to
eating domestic plant material commonly considered deer-proof. And they are
forced to subsist on domestic plants that three .years ago they would not eat.
We live in a rural region originally populated by deer and other wild animals.
A balance of animals and predators existed before we arrived. We accept the
original inhabitants such as deer, raccoons, rodents and mountain lions that
preceded us. In fact, I enjoy the deer as well as foxes, opossums, raccoons,
skunks and all manner of other wildlife that occasionally come to visit my home.
But the environment is out of balance. Natural predators of the deer such as
the mountain lion and coyote are controlled and have been nearly eliminated.
The deer are not controlled and,consequently run free at the expense of our
homes.
If something is not done as a community effort, we as homeowners, will eventu-
ally attempt to solve the problem individually with the only option open us,
fences.
I enjoy Orinda's open rural atmosphere and I am disheartened as I see more and
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more homeowners fence their properties to the street line, boxing in their homes
for protection. Often there is no choice but to fence to the street in order to
encircle their homesites. I can foresee our rural and open Orinda streetscapes
closed in by walls of fencing (something akin to the corridors of sound walled
freeways erected on former Scenic Highway 680). When that happens there will
be NO deer in Orinda and no rural feel to our community.
I realize that some will find deer control an inhumane solution. But opposition
may not be as strong as some think. In Berkeley (a city with a very vocal and
environmental concerned population), the City Council has voted to investigate
control measures because their deer problem is also intolerable.
I will also make a point to those who believe control measures are inhumane.
Fencing reduces range. As each homesite is fenced, a few deer starve because
they are deprived of their range and food supply. Eventually they will all
starve. Problem solved.
Let's find another solution.
I urge the City Councils of Lamorinda and the County to jointly form a task
force to 1) investigate the extent of the problem, 2) survey community thoughts,
and 3) develop and propose alternative control measures. Secondly, I urge the
City Councils to take action on a control plan that will reduce the deer popula-.
tion to levels commensurate with the natural environment.
Your ,
Harry M. Nichandros
HMN:hdi
cc: Orinda City Council
Moraga City Council
Lafayette City Council
Contra Costa Board of Supervisors
Contra Costa Sun, Editorial Dept
Contra Costa Times, Editorial Dept
Orinda News, Editorial Dept
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