Marsh Road Closed Tomorrow Thursday 9-3

Weds 4:00 pm: Swearing In Ceremony for Rick DeGolia

Please Sign the New Aircraft Noise Petition

[Reposted from Email List]

*** IF YOU PREVIOUSLY SIGNED THE PETITION, YOU WILL NEED TO RESIGN THE NEW PETITION ***

We have decided to move our petition to a new website hosted on change.org. There are a number of reasons for this which includes better tracking of who has signed and therefore less likelihood that we will have signatures that are anonymous or duplicates.

Change.org has been actively covered in the press including the San Francisco Chronicle, and we hope it will provide a higher profile view into our efforts. Change.org provides a lot of benefits over what we previously used, and I hope you will agree it’s a step in the right direction for creating change in our airport/Surf Air noise situation.

If you previously signed the petition, you will have to sign it again. This may be an inconvenience for some, but it will ultimately allow us to keep better records of those interested in supporting our efforts. Also, to help us understand the location of neighbors affected, please enter your street name and city (no need for house number).

Please sign the petition now by going here: http://chn.ge/1fhCGEG

In addition to the petition, we strongly suggest that you also take a moment to report noise issues directly to the San Carlos Airport (KSQL). They keep formal records of the noise complaints and that allows us to have a stronger position with both the County, Airport and Surf Air. You should make note of the date and time of the noise so the airport can attribute the complaint to the proper aircraft landing at the airport. Please contact:

San Carlos Airport (KSQL)
James Wadleigh
650.573.2666

For San Mateo county residents, you can also contact:
County Sheriff Noise Complaint Department
650-363-4911.

I would also urge you to contact your local city and county officials so they are fully aware of the noise that residents (and their constituents) are enduring. There is always another election coming and it’s important that they become actionable as part of our effort to calm the skies over our neighborhoods.

Finally, please share this petition with your neighbors. It's an important tool that can be used for discussions with the airport and Surf Air so they understand the impact they are having on our neighborhoods.

Town Newsflash: Join Us for a Bike & Pedestrian Master Plan Tour

To ALL,

Join Us for a Bike & Pedestrian Master Plan Tour

Please be reminded that Atherton will conduct a Bike & Pedestrian tour of key segments and intersections for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.

The Tour is this Saturday, November 9th beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Menlo School. The Tour will begin in front of the Stent Family Hall. The tours will serve to broaden the community's understanding of the issues and enable participants to better engage in a discussion of solutions. You can elect to do either the bike route or the walking route (so come prepared for that activity). Please visit the Bike & Pedestrian Project Webpage to learn the specifics of this very special and important event, and join us in scoping the issues and defining solutions for a Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan for the Atherton.

Additional Info...

See additional comments at the initial post for The Bike Pedestrian Master Plan Tour

Voter Information and Assistance

To all Atherton residents,

Today is Election Day, please remember to vote!  We are forwarding the below information on voting locations, handling your mail-in ballots, and getting a provisional ballot, as sent out by Theresa DellaSanta, our City Clerk. The message below is linked to the Town Website.

Additionally, if you or someone you know needs to get to an Atherton polling place to vote and can't get there without the help of a ride, please click "Reply" to this message with the name, address and a phone number and we will endeavor to assist with organizing volunteer drivers who can get you to your polling place. 

    —The Moderator

Election Day Ballot & Polling Place Information
Election Day is almost here. Don’t forget to vote. The location of your polling place is printed on the back of your Sample Ballot. You can also look up your polling place online at www.shapethefuture.org. Always double-check the location--sometimes the locations change.

A Word to Vote by Mail Voters
If you didn't mail your ballot back in enough time for delivery by Election Day, drop it off at ANY active polling place in the County or the San Mateo County Registration & Elections Division (between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.) Remember you must sign the return envelope. A COMPLETE LIST of active polling places can be accessed by clicking the additional details link below.

If you recently mailed your Sample Ballot and you are not sure it will be received by Election Day, go to your polling place and tell the election officers of your concern. Ask to vote a provisional ballot. They will help you through the process. (It's a little more involved, but not difficult.)

If your mail ballot was not received in time, the provisional will be counted. If the ballot came in the mail in time--the provisional ballot will be tossed out and the mail ballot will be counted.

Hope this helps and Happy Voting!

Theresa DellaSanta,
City Clerk
650-752-0529

Location                         Room                                      Address   

Laurel School                 Multi-Purpose Room                95 Edge Rd
Fire House #3                 Apparatus Room                      32 Almendral Ave.   
Menlo College                Fireside Room                        1000 El Camino Real   
Las Lomitas School       Library                                     299 Alameda de Las Pulgas   
Selby Lane School         Library                                    170 Selby Ln

Join the Atherton Walking/Biking Tour of Atherton on November 9th

[Forwarded from Athertonians email group]

Fellow Residents,

On behalf of the Atherton Pedestrian/Bike Stakeholder Advisory Group, I would like to invite you to provide your input on ways to improve the safety and usability of Atherton's roadways for walkers and bicyclists.  As you are well aware, there have been many bike and pedestrian accidents in the last few years. I am pleased to report that because of some special funding, the town is working to begin to address these issues.

First, if you have not done so, please take our walking and biking survey.  You can pass this link on to anyone you know who bikes or walks in the town, they don't need to be an Atherton resident.  The survey url is: www.surveymonkey.com/s/athertonwalkandbike and we are hoping to get responses by the end of October.

Second, please come join us on November 9th for a Biking and Walking Tour that starts at Menlo School at 9:30 am.  The tours will serve to broaden the community's understanding of the issues and enable participants to better engage in a discussion of solutions.  You can do elect to do either the bike route or the walking route (so come prepared for that activity).  Please see the attached fliers to learn the details of this very special and important event, and join us in scoping the issues and defining solutions for a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan for the town.

If you have questions about this event, you may contact Gordon Siebert, our town staff person on the committee at gsiebert@ci.atherton.ca.us. 

Hope to see you out there!

Valerie Gardner
Member, Atherton Pedestrian/Bike SAG

Yes on Measure X - Paul Tonelli explains

From: John Thibault
Subject: Yes on Measure X - Paul Tonelli explains
Date: October 18, 2013 4:30:48 PM PDT
To: Athertonians@yahoogroups.com


For all Atherton Voters

Atherton resident Paul Tonelli was interviewed by The Mid-Peninsula Media Center on Measure X, the Atherton Parcel Tax up for renewal. Please take a look and support this important measure on Nov. 5 to insure we maintain our public works and safety programs.

Here is the YouTube link.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpH0hPq3MLI

Feel free to share or repost this message.

Thanks.

John Thibault
Chairman
Yes on Measure X

Meet all three candidates for Atherton City Council at the ACIL Forum tonight at 7:00 pm

[Posted by Moderator from Athertonians Email Group]

Voter ballots are out and the election is around the corner.  If you haven't already had a chance to meet all three of the resident candidates running for the council seat vacated by Jerry Carlson, this would be a great time to come hear them speak.  Get there early to shake hands and introduce yourself! These candidates are all very well-spoken but there are definite differences in their positions and in how they approach the job of representing you.

The event, co-sponsored by the ACIL and the League of Women Voters, will be held at the Holbrook-Palmer Park Pavilion starting at 7:00 pm.  Written questions will be accepted by the moderator. For more information about the format, contact Ellen Hope at ellenjhope@aol.com.

Caltrain injury accident near Atherton

[Posted from Athertonians email list by Moderator]

It appears that no trains are moving between Menlo Park and Arherton and track crossings may be closed. Authorities are attempting to shuttle passengers between Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Redwood City.

YES on Measure X - Fund Atherton's Public Services

Moderator's Note:  Ballot Measure X is running with the support of all current members of city council, many former members and Rick DeGolia, one of three candidates for Atherton council.  (Candidate Greg Conlon's Issues page makes no mention of the Parcel Tax measure and candidate Diane Sandhu does not support it).  It needs to pass to ensure funding for the level of police and public works services that Atherton has enjoyed for over 30 years. 

Petition: Object to increased low flying aircraft by Surf Air

Dan Lindquist
To: Athertonians@yahoogroups.com

Hello everyone,

There is an important issue that needs as much support as possible.
Please read, sign the petition and forward to as many neighbors as you can. This is an important cause, and I'd like to encourage you to add your signature, too. It's free and takes just a few seconds of your time.

Here is the petition site:  http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/object-to-increased-low-flying-aircraft-by-surf/

There is a small group that is meeting with the CEO of Surf Air on Friday October 11th, so we need as many signatures prior to this date as possible. Will keep you posted with updates.

Thank you for your support!
Dan

Middlefield is closed this am, due to a death

[Posted by the Moderator]

 

A pedestrian was found dead on Middlefield this am.  Middlefield is closed for this investigation and cars are being diverted to side roads, causing huge traffic jams and delays for commuters and students. 

Here's clipping of the Almanac's coverage.  All the TV News channel vans are parked at the Town Center.  This is a developing story. 

Civic Center Project Public Outreach Meeting Tonight!

    From: listserv@civicplus.com
    Subject:  New Newsflash Civic Center Project Public Outreach Meeting Tonight!
    Date:  September 17, 2013 12:33:45 PM PDT

    If you are planning on attending, click on "Comment" below and add your name (and/or a comment)!

Debut of Town Website

To all Atherton residents,

George Rodericks, our City Manager, has done an amazing job putting together a beautiful new town website and set of related information services.  We recommend that all Atherton residents sign up to receive "Atherton Online" and select the specific types of updates they are interested in.  Read the "launch" message below and sign up, so you can be informed about town happenings. 

      —Athertonians Moderator

Council fails to agree on a candidate to fill vacancy

[Posted by Moderator]

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Theresa DellaSanta
To: Theresa DellaSanta
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 7:29 PM
Subject: July 11th City Council Action - Council Vacancy

This evening City Council met at a special meeting to take action on whether to fill the vacancy on Council by an appointment process or through the November 5, 2013 election.

 

Seven candidates applied for the vacancy. Six candidates attended the meeting and each provided a five minute biography to Council. Candidates fielded questions from Council. Council then deliberated and conducted three rounds of voting before they came to a stalemate.

 

In the event Council could not reach a consensus on an appointment, a resolution calling for an election and consolidating it with the County at the November 5, 2013 municipal election was on the agenda. The resolution was unanimously approved. The resolution must be filed with the County Clerk by Monday, July 15^th - the same day the candidate nomination period opens.

 

If you have any questions about the election process please feel free to contact me.

 

Thank you,

Theresa N. DellaSanta

City Clerk

Town of Atherton

91 Ashfield Road

Atherton, CA 94027

650-752-0529

[Moderator's Note:  Here is the result of the council's effort to fill the vacancy left by the departure of Council member Carlson: 

Jim Dobbie:   John Ruggeiro

Bill Widmer:  John Ruggeiro

Elizabeth Lewis:  Rick DeGolia

Cary Wiest:  Rick DeGolia

Please do not "Reply" to this email.  To leave a comment, click the blue "comment" link just below  and write your comment in the comment box.  You do not need to be registered to comment.  To add your name, scroll down the drop-down menu and select "name/url" and enter your name as you would like it to be seen. 

Slate of Council Candidates to be Interviewed on July 11th

To read further about each of these candidates, please click on the link for the full council report containing the applications for the candidates.

The packet can be found online at: http://0187eb0.netsolhost.com/city-council/index.html

Special Council Meeting to Interview Council Candidates - July 11th at 5:30 pm

[Posted by Moderator]

From: Athertonians Moderator
Date: July 9, 2013 3:34:39 PM PDT
To: "athertonians@yahoogroups.com"
Subject: Special Council Meeting to Interview Council Candidates - July 11th at 5:30 pm


On July 11th at 5:30 pm there will be a Special Council meeting to interview the seven candidates who have applied for the appointment to fill the council seat vacated by retiring council member Jerry Carlson.  We are pleased to see that there are many excellent candidates in this slate and, if the council cannot agree on one, that the selection will be put to residents at the upcoming November election.  If you are interested in learning more about the candidates, this is the meeting to attend.

The attached council packet has copies of the candidate applications, which can also be found online at the link provided below by Theresa. (Questions about the meeting should be directed to Theresa.)

     —The Athertonians Moderator

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Theresa DellaSanta
To: Theresa DellaSanta
Sent: Tuesday, July 9, 2013 2:45 PM
Subject: July 11 Agenda and Packet

Attached is the agenda for the July 11 special City Council meeting.

The packet can be found online at: http://0187eb0.netsolhost.com/city-council/index.html

Thank you,

Theresa N. DellaSanta
City Clerk
Town of Atherton
91 Ashfield Road
Atherton, CA 94027
650-752-0529
 

The Departure of a Respected Statesman and Gentleman

Friends,

We mark with true regret the resignation of Council member, Jerry Carlson, who will be moving out of Atherton in the foreseeable future.  Council member Carlson dedicated many years and most of his energies during those years to serving the needs of the Atherton community.  In sharp contrast to many with whom he served, Council member Carlson brought keen insight, common sense, intellectual and personal integrity, good humor and unflappable respectfulness to the council. He was a perennial gentleman during an era indelibly marked by rude, unseemly, dissembling and often hostile behavior by certain council members.  Council member Carlson was duly honored for his statesmanship by extensive statements and presentations at the June 2013 council meeting, so please read those minutes when they have been posted, to learn more about Council member Carlson's many contributions to the town.  He will be greatly missed by many appreciative Athertonians!

      The Athertonians Moderators


[Posted from the email list]

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Theresa DellaSanta
To: Theresa DellaSanta
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 3:57 PM
Subject: Notice of Council Vacancy

Attached is a notice of City Council vacancy and information for interested candidates to apply.

At last night's regular City Council meeting, Council appointed Cary Wiest as Atherton's Vice Mayor, replacing Council Member Jerry Carlson who has resigned from Council effective July 1, 2013.

Thank you,

Theresa N. DellaSanta
City Clerk
Town of Atherton
91 Ashfield Road
Atherton, CA 94027
650-752-0529
 

Atherton's Civic Center Advisory Committee has launched!

[Posted by Moderator]

For those interested in following the progress of the Town Center design process, here is the town's official update.

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Theresa DellaSanta
To: Theresa DellaSanta
Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 11:59 AM
Subject: Press Release

Attached is a press release pertaining to Atherton's Civic Center Advisory Committee.

Theresa N. DellaSanta
City Clerk
Town of Atherton
91 Ashfield Road
Atherton, CA 94027
650-752-0529

Community Center Advisory Committee

From: Theresa DellaSanta
Date: February 13, 2013 6:11:31 PM PST
To: Theresa DellaSanta
Subject: Community Center Advisory Committee

Attached please find a memorandum from your City Manager detailing follow up from last night’s special City Council meeting.

Additionally, I have attached information about the Community Center Advisory Committee and a Committee application.

A postcard informing residents of the recruitment will be sent town-wide by USPS early next week.

Thank you,

Theresa N. DellaSanta
City Clerk
Town of Atherton
91 Ashfield Road
Atherton, CA 94027
650-752-0529
 
  

  

Special Council Meeting Staff Report (on Town Center Planning Process)

From: Theresa DellaSanta <tdellasanta@ci.atherton.ca.us>

Date: February 11, 2013 11:57:45 AM PST

To: Theresa DellaSanta <tdellasanta@ci.atherton.ca.us>

Subject: February 12 City Council Agenda and Packet

Attached is the staff report for tomorrow night’s special City Council meeting.

Theresa N. DellaSanta

City Clerk

Town of Atherton

91 Ashfield Road

Atherton, CA 94027

650-752-0529

 

Notice of Special City Council Meeting

From: Theresa DellaSanta <tdellasanta@ci.atherton.ca.us>

Date: February 8, 2013 4:23:53 PM PST

To: Theresa DellaSanta <tdellasanta@ci.atherton.ca.us>

Subject: Special City Council Meeting

Attached is a special City Council agenda for Tuesday, February 12^th at 6pm.

 

Theresa N. DellaSanta

City Clerk

Town of Atherton

91 Ashfield Road

Atherton, CA 94027

650-752-0529

 

Agendas and Form 460's

For those interested.

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From: Theresa DellaSanta <tdellasanta@ci.atherton.ca.us>

Date: February 1, 2013 2:59:45 PM PST

To: Theresa DellaSanta <tdellasanta@ci.atherton.ca.us>

Subject: Agendas and Form 460's

Attached are committee agendas for the Rail Committee and Park & Recreation Commission meetings next week.

Additionally, after speaking with several other cities I am discontinuing the practice of sending out Form 460's through my resident distribution email list until after I am able to redact all donors' personal contact information. I expect to have that done early next, and sent out a.s.a.p.

In the meantime, for those of you I have already spoken with, or who have already made a request for the forms, you are welcome to make an appointment to come by and review the documents in person. Just send me an email or give me a call.

Thank you,

Theresa N. DellaSanta

City Clerk

Town of Atherton

91 Ashfield Road

Atherton, CA 94027

650-752-0529

 

Community Coalition on High Speed Rail

[Posted by Moderator from Athertonians email message and follow-on comments:]
  
For those who are interested in knowing what is going on with the High Speed Rail and Caltrain upgrades, the Community Coalition is a group of area residents that have been following and working to ensure that the high speed rail is done in ways that do not disrupt our communities.  You can sign up to get their periodic updates and news by going to their website at "www.cc-hsr.org" and clicking the "Email Alerts" button. 

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