On February 5, 2001, the Dobbins/Oregon House Community Action Planning committee held a meeting to further the process of creating a Community Action Plan.  The Co-chairs Douglas Binderup and Jim Ackles called the meeting to order at 6:40 PM.  After welcoming the group, the co-chairs asked if anyone had any changes to the minutes from the January 8, 2001 meeting.  One member stated that whoever writes each meeting’s minutes should attach his or her name to them.  Pat Dahms then made a motion to approve the minutes as amended.  Katie Light seconded the motion, and it was approved by unanimous voice vote.

 

Jim Ackles then brought up the topic of a website.  He asked the group if the website established by Charles Sharp, http://www.northyuba.org, would be a good place to start the group’s efforts.  Mr. Sharp followed up by stating that he would be willing to work with others in the group to decide the content of the site, but that it is still his site.  The committee then discussed such issues as what purpose a website would serve, whether there was a need for one, whether the committee should develop a brand new website, and whether the whole discussion should take place in a subcommittee.  At this point, Dee Garland moved to table the discussion until it could be taken up by a public relations subcommittee.  Clark Anthony seconded the motion, and it was unanimously approved by voice vote.

 

Next, Jim Ackles gave a short presentation on the efforts to build a community center for Dobbins/Oregon House.

 

Dobbins/Oregon House Improvement Foundation has been formed to provide the Community Center project to the Dobbins/Oregon House area.  The Yuba Feather Lions Club is sponsoring the Dobbins/Oregon House Improvement Foundation. The Yuba Feather Lions Club is an affiliation of Lions Clubs International, a world wide service organization.

 

The goal of the Dobbins Oregon House Improvement Foundation, Inc. is to provide Dobbins and Oregon House area residents with a Community facility large enough to promote community activities. Estimated Funding required for all the facilities is estimated at $710,000.00.  

 

Phase 1: Provide 20.15 acres of land, and change the zoning for the Community Center site, at 9185 Marysville Road, through Yuba County Planning Department from Agriculture Rural Residential to Community Facilities. This phase was completed in June 1996. 

 

Phase 2:  Preparation of a General Site Locations plan for the other phases of the project is underway.  A Community Development Block Grant for $45,000.00 was received from Yuba County for the new well installation; this has been completed. Installation of the septic system and electrical system to the building site, along with the rough grading of the road and building site pad, is also underway at this time.

 

Phase 3.  Design and build a new community building, fully equipped for handicapped persons, with rest room facilities, kitchen facilities, a large meeting room and other smaller rooms, for the many communities activities.

 

Phase 4. Build a regulations size Little League Baseball field with bleachers and night lighting.

 

Phase 5. Build a 5 acre park planted with grass, shade trees, tables and BBQ area.

 

Phase 6. Build 6 Horse shoe pits , 2 Shuffle Board courts, 4 Sport Courts (Sport Court is a multi purpose area, for Tennis, basketball, etc.) with night lighting capabilities.

 

Status Report

Completed Actions:

A pump and pressure tank has been installed.

The Sewer system design and Yuba County permits have been obtained.

Alternative building design review was completed by the building

committee and community input. A square Building Design was recommended

by the Committee and the community advisory committee.

A Square barn style Building has been designed and plans are complete.

Permits are in the final stages of being issued. All plans and fees have

been submitted to Yuba County and permits will be issued.

Building permits have been filed with the County Building Department.

Power line Right of way has been cleared.

Area has been cleared of dead brush and trees.

PG&E contract signed for installation of Electric facilities.

Main 600 amp Electric Panel on site.

Misc. outside lighting and some kitchen equipment obtained.

Grant obtained for Sewer installation

Grant obtained for Electrical site installation

Grant obtained for installation of approved well.   

 

Additional Funds Required:

Funding required for fabricated building.

Funds needed for foundation and erection of building.

Funds needed for finishing kitchen area

Funds needed for finishing meeting areas

Funds needed for Heat Ventilation and air conditioning.

Funds needed for Insulation of building.

Funds needed for final grading and paving road and parking area.

Funds needed for 2 10,000 gallon water storage tanks for area fire

protection.

Funds needed for future park.

Funds needed for future Little League baseball.

Funds needed for future jogging trail.

Funds needed for future sports courts. 

 

After Mr. Ackles’ presentation, Gene Scheel noted that a large percentage of the committee wished to serve on a community center subcommittee.  Because the community center will be built and owned by the Lions Club, he wondered what purpose such a subcommittee would serve.  Another committee member noted that the group had included a number of other items under the community center subject, and suggested that the subcommittee could address those issues.

 

The committee further discussed the issue of subcommittees.  Ron Harmon made a motion to establish five subcommittees:

·        public relations;

·        community center;

·        signs;

·        planning and safety; and

·        beautification/recreation. 

 

Lincoln Young then suggested a three-part framework into which all possible subcommittees could fit:

·        one committee would look into what aspects of Dobbins/Oregon House should be maintained;

·        one would look into new projects that might be desired; and

·        one would define the community, and address public relations and the community’s history.

 

The committee then voted on the possibilities.  The five-subcommittee suggestion received 6 Yeas, 8 Nayes, and 5 Abstentions.  The three-subcommittee suggestion received 12 yeas, 1 Nay, and 3 Abstentions.  The committee also decided that alternates will be included in the subcommittees if they wish. 

 

At this point, however, the committee could not decide what subcommittees should be formed.  After more discussion on the issue, YSEDC staff asked if he could lead an exercise.  With permission, he asked each member to say which subcommittee(s) he or she would be willing to serve on.  The exercise created the following list:

 

Beautification/Tree Removal

Pete Hammontre   

Ted Pearson            

 

Public Relations     

Clark Anthony                       

Walter Butcher          

Dahlia Cahill             

Donna Corson                      

Sue Muths                 

Charles Sharp                         

Lincoln Young           

M.J. Young                

 

Community Center          

Jim Ackles                

Margaret Binderup       

Walter Butcher          

Bea Cardoza            

Shirley Crompton      

Pat Dahms                

Dee Garland             

Ron Harmon             

Sheryl Hott                

Val Middleton                       

Sue Muths                 

Gene Scheel             

 

Maintain Rural Environment          

Donna Corson                      

Charles Sharp             

Bob Young                

Lincoln Young           

M.J. Young                

 

Town Center                      

Pete Hammontre   

Charles Sharp             

 

Historical

Margaret Binderup       

Dee Garland             

 

Transportation

Bea Cardoza            

Ted Pearson             

 

Support Cottage Businesses

Dahlia Cahill             

Shirley Crompton      

 

Signs

Pat Dahms                

Ron Harmon             

Sheryl Hott                

Val Middleton                       

 

Recreation

Bud Davis

Sheryl Hott      

 

Pete Hammontre then made a motion to accept the committees as written, and Gene Scheel seconded the motion.

 

With that, Douglas Binderup turned the meeting to new business.  He asked YSEDC staff to find an expert who has already gone through the community action planning process and who would be willing to speak with the committee at the next meeting.  No other new business was discussed.

 

Bob Young then made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Sue Muths seconded the motion, and the meeting ended at 9:10 PM.

 

--Respectfully submitted by James Connell, Yuba-Sutter Economic Development Corporation.