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The December 6, 2007, Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting was attended by 26 Citizens Advisory Committee members and 8 members of the public.  The meeting started with Director of Development Services Tim Snellings providing an overview concerning accomplishments of the General Plan 2030 process (view PowerPoint). He also discussed the role, procedures and guidelines for the Citizens Advisory Committee and the functioning of future Public Workshops and Citizens Advisory Committee Meetings.  He then introduced Butte County Board of Supervisors Chair Jane Dolan (District 2) and Supervisor Curt Josiassen (District 4).  Supervisors Dolan and Josiassen discussed the role and value of the Citizens Advisory Committee and then took questions from Committee members. 

Principal Planner Dan Breedon provided a brief overview of the Board of Supervisors actions at their Study Session held on November 27, 2007 concerning the finalization of the Land Use and Transportation Alternatives.  He also provided a summary of General Plan 2030 Contract Modification #1, which was approved by the Board of Supervisors on November 6, 2007, allowing for more evaluation of the alternatives and providing funds for additional General Plan 2030 meetings (view PowerPoint).

A Panel Discussion on local government funding and land use planning was facilitated by Development Services Assistant Director Pete Calarco, which included representatives from several local jurisdictions (view PowerPoint).  This panel (Greg Iturria, Butte County Deputy Administrative Officer; Steve Peterson, City of Chico Planning Director; Andrea Redamonti, City of Gridley Planning Director) covered a number of questions and took questions from Committee members.  Planning Manager Chuck Thistlethwaite then provided a basic overview of legislation surrounding the topics of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, including the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. 

In closing, Tim Snellings announced that Meeting Series #4, "Alternatives Evaluation and Selection" is expected to begin with a Public Workshop in March, 2008 and Citizens Advisory Committee meetings beginning in April, 2008. Another Citizens Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for January, 17, 2008, which will include presentations on Water issues including surface water, groundwater, recharge and other important topics from the CA Department of Water Resources and the Butte County Department of Water & Resource Conservation AND the Butte Regional Habitat Conservation Plan from the Butte County Association of Governments.

To keep current with Butte County General Plan 2030, please visit us at http://www.buttegeneralplan.net .  A more detailed summary of this meeting will be available in 1 week.