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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on May 20, 1997 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Uilkema, Canciamilla, and DeSaulnier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Gerber
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Correspondence
C.92 LETTER, dated May 8, 1997, from Wayne B. Tierney, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools,
John Swett Unified School District, 341 "B" Street, Crockett, CA 94525, transmitting a
copy of Resolution(96/97)16 increasing school facilities fees.
*****REFERRED TO DIRECTOR, BUILDING INSPECTION
C.93 LETTER, dated May 14, 1997, from David Barnes, 215 Christine Drive, San Pablo,
CA 94806, expressing concern with the weed abatement standards of Contra Costa
County.
*****REFERRED TO CHIEF, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT,
FOR RESPONSE
C.94 LETTER, dated April 28, 1997, from Donna C. Pieper, 1340F Las Juntas Way, Walnut
Creek, CA 94596, requesting that consideration be given to utilizing the Southern Pacific
Railroad Right-of-Way as a linear park from San Ramon to Martinez.
*****REFERRED TO DIRECTOR, GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (GMEDA) FOR REPORT TO THE BOARD
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the above recommendations as noted (*****) are
APPROVED.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED / � 4�; /W 7
Phil Batchelor,Clerk of theand of
Supervisors and County Administrator
c.c.Correspondents (3) By C 'r► - Deputy
Director,Building Inspection
Chief,Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Director,Growth Management and Economic Development Agency
From:David.Barnes none Fax:1410.222.1650 Voice:1410.223.1592 To:CCC Clerk Page 1 of 1 Wednesday,May 14,199710:51:00 AM
To the Clerk of CCC, Please Read This for me at the CCC Supervisors' Public Meeting,
To the Contra Board of Supervisors May 14, 1997
Re: The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, the Division of Exterior Hazard Control.
THIS CONCERNS the WEED ABATEMENT STANDARDS of CCC
The Abatement Standards are, in concept, Idealistic. A common sense look reveals many
obvious flaws of the CCC Fire District's Guide Lines. Where is our protection from the CCC FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT? The Fire District lacks any self-regulation. This absurdly worded CCC
Fire District demand devalues my property as a de facto, excessive taxation.
The latest upward revision shows that ten acres must be continually abated when ever a
growth exceed three inches in height. Every property owner now has to keep their parcels virtually
looking like fair-ways or putting-greens. This is nonsense. The Supervisors of Contra Costa
should have a"fire clearance" sale of those in the Fire District over just this one issue. This
excessive mowing and disking is the basis for major erosion on many hill-side properties.
A 'fire brake" is more appropriate on, say, one-half acre or more. These needed 'fire-
brakes"are certainly the appropriate mowing or disking for any parcel over one acre. This is
absolutely true for a ten acre parcel. Once a Year disking or mowing fire breaks is the correct and
the appropriate guide line and standard.
These CCC Flre District has re-defined the word "WEEDS." These"WEEDS" are really
the environmentally correct species of plants that are needed for erosion control and protection of
animals species. For free, a mentally challenged, retarded adult would measure a blade of grass
three inches tall and perhaps call it a weed and then destroy it. This is what the CCC Fire District
does, for a high fee... .
The concept and virtue of Proposition Thirteen has been mowed-down and disked into the
ground by the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors. One of their bludgeons to bury Prop. 13, is the
"Childish Mentality"of the CCC Fire District. Is the CCC Fire District the only CCC CLUB? There
should be many others... .
David Barnes, 215 Christine Dr., San Pablo, California, 94806
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