HomeMy WebLinkAbout15. Public comments read into record at meeting Item 15: Public comment
Transcription of voicemail received from Beth Weilenman on 8-20-20; read into
the record at the meeting:
Hello, this is [for] the Secretary of the District. I am just giving you a comment on the
hearing for the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District. I am so sorry you guys have to go
through this. My name is Beth Weilenman and I did comment on the Facebook site.
Our City of Martinez and Martinez Unified School District also received virtually identical
letters from Kevin Shenkman that convinced both of them to go to by-district voting and
I am sure that is going to be the pathway that you all choose. I also know that without
extensive research by demographics consultants, proper maps can't be done because
of the one-person/one-vote regulation, plus some other things.
I hope you get this accomplished within the umbrella protection that the legislature has
provided. I'm just sorry that it happened this way that if people wanted by-district that it
can't be done grass roots. But I also know Kevin Shenkman's record and I'll let it stand
for itself. I'm just sorry that you all have to go through this added expense, which I am
sure you did not have in your budget. And, best of luck, and I know that we could go in
and make recommended changes but it all comes down to the numbers. Just best of
luck on this and I'm just sorry it couldn't have happened a better way. And, um, he's a
very interesting character as to how he is getting this accomplished, and it just seems to
bypass the public participation except after the fact. He sends letters and there really
isn't any alternative, is there? Take care and have a good day.
Item 15: Public comment
The following public comments were read into the record at the meeting:
From: Scott Rafferty<rafferty@gmail.com>
Sent:08 20, 2020 04:33 PM
To: Secretary of the District<sod@centralsan.org>
Subject: CVRA cont.
I have not yet seen any of these papers, but do not believe that there is a deadline in six
days.
Scott Rafferty
1913 Whitecliff Ct
Walnut Creek CA 94596
mobile 202-380-5525
On Thu, 20 Aug 2020 at 16:31, Scott Rafferty<rafferty@gmail.com>wrote:
Can you continue this discussion so there can be some informed input?
As some members know, I have been involved in cases elsewhere and have anlyzed this.
There is no particular urgency given the executive order.
Scott Rafferty
1913 Whitecliff Ct
Walnut Creek CA 94596
mobile 202-380-5525
On Thu, 20 Aug 2020 at 16:28, Scott Rafferty<rafferty@gmail.com>wrote:
I would like to be heard on this. There is a safe harbor. There has not been much
notice.
Scott Rafferty
1913 Whitecliff Ct
Walnut Creek CA 94596
mobile 202-380-5525