Neighborhood
Meeting Report July 2007
 Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez spoke to us about federal issues |
 State Senator Lou Correa spoke to us about state efforts at health care. |
 State assemblyman Van Tran updated us on several State issues. |
 City councilman Mark Rosen introduced our newest councilman, Steve Jones, then spoke about city issues. |
 Approximately 135 neighbors attendened the
4th Annual Meeting of the Central Garden Grove Neighborhood
Association. We re-elected the Association's Board of Directors
and approved two editorial changes to the by-laws. (For specifics,
please read the minutes below.) The Chair, Robin Marcario, then
introduce
our speakers. We heard from our own representitives from federal,
state and city government. The formal portion of the meeting was
adjourned at 11:30 for a time to meet and talk one-on-one with the
representitives. Often we have the ability through letters and hearings
to have a monologue with our representitives but it is not often that
we have the opportunity to have a dialogue with them in an informal
setting. This meeting provided that. It seems that our
backyard meeting grows larger every year.
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Minutes Central Garden Grove Annual Meeting, July 14, 2007
10am
to 11:30am at Cheryl and Tom’s Barn
The meeting started promptly at 10am
Chair- Robin Marcario, opened the meeting and gave a brief history of CGGNA over the last four years. Highlighting the support CGGNA has received from our city council this year in maintaining the residential zoning on Stanford, the inclusion of a citizens committee to review the water rate increase and the establishment of an illegal fireworks ordinance for city citations. CGGNA continues to closely follow the progress in updating the General Plan, a possible Super Wal-Mart and whether the creation of city council districts or a charter city is best for our community.
CGGNA business was conducted by Vice-Chair, Harry Pearce. The following business was discussed and approved unanimously by the member’s who were present.
Speakers:
Although Senator Lou Correa was not scheduled to speak, he was invited up to the microphone by Assemblyman Van Tran.
The speakers provided national, state and local, and illegal fireworks information. Councilman Mark Rosen introduced our newest Councilman Steve Jones. The residents and business owners had good interaction with the representatives during and after the meeting.
The resident’s questions focused on smart development, better planning, infrastructure, lower density, Wal-Mart, illegal fireworks and green – sustainable development.
Assemblyman Van Tran gave a generous gift of 5 books to the board. The board will have a drawing with our current members to determine who will be the recipient of the 5 books.
The attendance count was 135, which was almost double from the 75 who attended 2006 annual meeting. Out of the 135, we had 12 new members, 43 renewed memberships. 25 applications were given out along with our web site address. Those who did not join today, usually mail in the application within the 2 weeks following the meeting based on our prior records. The remaining 61 residents were repeat guests to our annual meeting who confirmed they wished to stay on the mailing list.
Dues collected totaled $553. $3 of this total was a donation.
A special table was provided to our members who have local businesses in which they could advertise their businesses.
Hotdogs, chips, cookies, sodas and water were served from 11:30 to Noon. Many guests/members stayed until almost 1pm which is when the last of the guests left.
Thank you to Cheryl’s husband Tom who cooked the hotdogs and her out of town company who assisted in setting up, keeping the food and drinks stocked and clean up.
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The meeting started promptly at 10am
Chair- Robin Marcario, opened the meeting and gave a brief history of CGGNA over the last four years. Highlighting the support CGGNA has received from our city council this year in maintaining the residential zoning on Stanford, the inclusion of a citizens committee to review the water rate increase and the establishment of an illegal fireworks ordinance for city citations. CGGNA continues to closely follow the progress in updating the General Plan, a possible Super Wal-Mart and whether the creation of city council districts or a charter city is best for our community.
CGGNA business was conducted by Vice-Chair, Harry Pearce. The following business was discussed and approved unanimously by the member’s who were present.
1- Paragraph 2.1 will
be changed to read “Association membership is open to any adult
resident or business owner of Garden Grove”
2- Harry Peace and Janine Fowler are termed out. The bylaws outline that the officers can be extended for one year by approval of the members.
3- Interim Board Members, RH McDonald and Barbara Barker were approved to be Permanent Board Members.
4- The Board and Officers:
2- Harry Peace and Janine Fowler are termed out. The bylaws outline that the officers can be extended for one year by approval of the members.
3- Interim Board Members, RH McDonald and Barbara Barker were approved to be Permanent Board Members.
4- The Board and Officers:
- Robin Marcario- Chair
- Harry Pearce- Vice Chair (Web Master)
- Cheryl Armstrong- Treasurer
- Janine Fowler- Secretary (Web Master)
- Barbara Barker – Board Member
- RH McDonald – Board Member
Speakers:
Congresswoman- Loretta Sanchez
State Senator- Lou Correa
Assemblyman- Van Tran -68th District
GG Councilman- Mark Rosen
GG Officer- Ericksen
Larry Callahan (Grand Jury)
Other Special Guests:
State Senator- Lou Correa
Assemblyman- Van Tran -68th District
GG Councilman- Mark Rosen
GG Officer- Ericksen
Larry Callahan (Grand Jury)
Other Special Guests:
Assemblyman Jose Soloria – 69th District
Councilman Steve Jones
Councilman Steve Jones
Although Senator Lou Correa was not scheduled to speak, he was invited up to the microphone by Assemblyman Van Tran.
The speakers provided national, state and local, and illegal fireworks information. Councilman Mark Rosen introduced our newest Councilman Steve Jones. The residents and business owners had good interaction with the representatives during and after the meeting.
The resident’s questions focused on smart development, better planning, infrastructure, lower density, Wal-Mart, illegal fireworks and green – sustainable development.
Assemblyman Van Tran gave a generous gift of 5 books to the board. The board will have a drawing with our current members to determine who will be the recipient of the 5 books.
The attendance count was 135, which was almost double from the 75 who attended 2006 annual meeting. Out of the 135, we had 12 new members, 43 renewed memberships. 25 applications were given out along with our web site address. Those who did not join today, usually mail in the application within the 2 weeks following the meeting based on our prior records. The remaining 61 residents were repeat guests to our annual meeting who confirmed they wished to stay on the mailing list.
Dues collected totaled $553. $3 of this total was a donation.
A special table was provided to our members who have local businesses in which they could advertise their businesses.
Hotdogs, chips, cookies, sodas and water were served from 11:30 to Noon. Many guests/members stayed until almost 1pm which is when the last of the guests left.
Thank you to Cheryl’s husband Tom who cooked the hotdogs and her out of town company who assisted in setting up, keeping the food and drinks stocked and clean up.
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