Central Region Town Hall (CeRTH)
Minutes
Regular Meeting
October 20, 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 6:10 pm by Chair Becky Schwenger.
   
   
   1. Roll Call
      

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

      Absent: Member Jacob Blue,

      
      
2. Consent Agenda

   1. Approval of Minutes of the July 14, 2025 Regular Meeting

   Vice Chair Austin Pratt motioned to approve. Recorder Atlas Pearson seconded the motion.
   
   The roll call vote:
   
     Aye   Chair Becky Schwenger     Aye   Vice Chair Austin Pratt     Aye   Recorder Atlas Pearson  
   
   
3. Public Comments

   Presenters: Chief Banks.

   PROVIDED INFORMATION REGARDING THE NORTHSHORE FIRE DEPARTMENT, RELATING TO: STAFFING, OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 25TH AT THE UPPER LAKE STATION, FUELS CREW AND REDUCTION WORK, AND SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION AT 3 OF THE STATIONS.

4. Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of an Update from the Lake County Community Development Department Regarding the Climate Adaptation Plan

   Withdrawn.

5. Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of an Update from Lars Ewing, Public Services Director,  Regarding Street Paving and the Foothill Bridge Project

   Presenters: Lars Ewing, Public Services Director and Interim Public Works Director.

   Public Comment: Charlie, Dan, Thomas, Julia, and Supervisor Crandell.

   Board Action: No Action Taken.

   PROVIDED UPDATES REGARDING FOOTHILL BRIDGE AND PROVIDED AN ESTIMATED TIMELINE OF 2026 FOR REPAIRS, 36 MILES OF CHIP SEAL COMPLETED IN THE LAST YEAR BY ROAD CREW, ROAD IMPROVEMENTS (ASIDE FROM NORMAL MAINTENANCE POTHOLE FILLING, ETC) PLANNED FOR LUCERNE AREA IN NEXT 2-3 YEARS, PLAN  LIKELY TO GO BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN NOVEMBER 2025, AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR NEW DOCK HAVE BEEN PUT IN.

6. Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of an Update from Vice-Chair Austin Pratt Regarding the District 3 MAC Alliance (D3 Supermac) 

   Presenter: Austin Pratt.

   Public Comment: None.

   Board Action: No Action Taken.

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

   Presenters: Supervisor Crandell.

   Public Comment: Thomas.

   Board Action: No Action Taken.

   PROVIDED UPDATES REGARDING SONOMA CLEAN POWER AND RELATED ITEM ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA FOR OCT 21, CO-MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN TRIBES AND THE COUNTY ALSO ON OCT 21 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA, AND BIO CHAR ITEM PLANNED FOR OCT 28 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA.

8. Announcements

   Presenters: Eden, and Charlie.

   EDEN ANNOUNCED THE NEW LUCERNE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM AT THE BISTRO; CHARLIE MENTIONED OPEN MIC NIGHTS AT THE SENIOR CENTER ON THE THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 4PM-9PM.

9. Adjournment

   Adjourned at 7:36PM.