Central Region Town Hall (CeRTH)
Minutes
Regular Meeting
March 10, 2025 06:00 PM
The Lucerne Alpine Senior Center 3985 Country Club Drive, Lucerne, CA 95458

1. Call to Order
   The meeting was called to order at 6:03 pm by Chair Becky Schwenger.
   
   
   1. Roll Call
      

      Present: Chair Becky Schwenger, Vice Chair Austin Pratt, Recorder Atlas Pearson, Member Jon Karlsson

      
      
2. Consent Agenda

   1. Approval of Minutes of the February 10, 2025, Regular Meeting

   Recorder Atlas Pearson motioned to approve. Vice Chair Austin Pratt seconded the motion.
   
   The motion passed with the following vote:
     4   In Favor         Opposed
        Abstained         Absent         Recused
   
   
3. Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of a Presentation from Liberty Francis, Project Director, Tobacco Education and Prevention

   Presenters: Liberty Francis, Tobacco Education and Prevention project (Lake County Public Health).

   No Action Taken.

4. Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of a Presentation from Holly Harris and Angela Amaral of the Eastern Region Town Hall (ERTH) 

   Presenters: Holly Harris.

   No Action Taken.

5. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Alpine Park Swim Area Clean Up

   Presenters: Becky Schwenger.

   Public Comment: Dan; and Loree Crandell.

   WILL OUTREACH TO PARKS AND RECREATION REGARDING PROCESS FOR CLEANUP.

6. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Shoreline Clean Up

   Presenter: Becky Schwenger.

   Public Comment: Dan; and Darnell.

   WILL OUTREACH TO PARKS AND RECREATION AND DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES REGARDING PROCESS FOR CLEANUP.

7. Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of an Update on the Foothill Bridge 

   Presenters: Supervisor Crandell.

   Public Comment: Unknown Commenter.

   PROJECT HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE COUNTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN.

8. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Universal Trash Pickup 

   Presenter: Supervisor Crandell.

   Public Comment: Angela; Liberty Francis; Thomas Aceves; Holly Harris; and Darnell.

   SUPERVISOR CRANDELL HAS A DRAFT ORDINANCE, BUT MENTIONED PAST AND POTENTIAL ISSUES WITH GETTING BUY IN.

9. Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of an Update from Supervisor Crandell 

   Presenters: Supervisor Crandell.

   Public Comment: Thomas Aceves; Darnell; and Dan.

   PROVIDED UPDATES ON REPAVING OF THE CUTOFF; CAL RECYCLE GRANT FOR DUMP DAYS/CLEANUPS; DUMP DAYS IN NICE NEXT TO FIREHOUSE ON MANZANITA IN MARCH; POTENTIAL TO INVITE CALTRANS TEAM TO FUTURE CERTH MEETING; UPDATES ON POTTER VALEY PROJECT.

10. Public Comments

    Public Comment: Charlie; Jim Robbins; Loree Crandell; and Margo.

    REQUEST TO ADD AN ITEM ABOUT FLOOD CONTROL OF VIRGINIA CREEK; COMMENTS REGARDING CURRENT SCAMS/ABUSE OF THE ELDERLY TAKING PLACE; LAKE COUNTY 2050 UPDATE AT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MARCH 12, 2025.

11. Announcements

    Next WRTH Meeting on March 19, 2025.

12. Adjournment

    Adjourned at 7:21.