1 Jun 2026

CIA Minutes 4/7/26

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CROCKETT   IMPROVEMENT   ASSOCIATION

Minutes 4/7/26

By Sonja New, Recording Secretary

  1. Call to Order by Dale at 6:33 pm, quorum present.

Attendance

  • Present: Scott Bartlebaugh, Lisa Dwiggins, Julie Fisk, April Gray, Dale McDonald, Dolores Morales, Sonja New, Lindsey Pannell, Kent Peterson, Mary Wais, Iris Wesselmann
  • Excused: Melanie Anderson, Jena Goodman, Daniel Haaf, Carla Garbis
  • Absent: None
  • Guests: Margaret Faria, Bill Thomas, Davin Che, Silvia Holden, Elena Gomez, Wayne Vico, Molly Batchelder
  1. Introductions: Molly and Sylvia introduced themselves.
  2. Additions/Changes of Order to Agenda: Townwide Cleanup added to Old Business;  Interactive Process for Reasonable Accommodations added to New Business.
  3.  Minutes for 3/3/26 approved with one abstention.
  1. Announcements: There will be a presentation about George Morrison Rolph at the Museum on 4/26/26 at 2:00 pm. Davon and Sylvia gave a presentation on the “Walk It, Shop It, In Crockett” on the third Saturday of each month, from noon until 5:00 pm.
  1. Treasurer’s Report: Scott gave a verbal report at the meeting and more recently (4/12/26) of balances: savings $42,104.44; and checking  $5,476.14.
  1. Committee Reports
    1. Beautification: Lindsey stated that there has been some weeding and tree pruning in the Plaza and that she has planted more butterfly nectar  plants.
    1. Fundraising: Iris showed the T-shirts that are being printed with the CIA logo. They should be ready by 5/2/26. Dolores applied to the Foundation for the funds to cover  the T-shirts and the printing. We should be able to offer them for a donation soon.
    1. Traffic: Sonja stated that the Traffic Committee is busy applying for the Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) grant that is due by 4/30/26. Wayne, April, Kent, Sonja, and Lindsey are on the grant committee. Dolores turned in several Traffic Surveys that had been completed. Sonja will have a report next month on the results of the survey and the grant application. The purpose of the grant is to study the intersection at Wanda and Port Streets to see how to make it possible for 18-wheelers to use the Wanda Bypass instead of our downtown streets as a truck route.
    1. Solid Waste Issues: No news.
    1. Website: Moved to Parking Lot.
    1. Membership: Dolores mailed out 1800 membership letters and some are currently being returned with dues enclosed. She will have a total count next month on how many new members we have.
  • Old Business:
    • Status and Guidelines for Use of Pollinator Garden on Upper Tier of Plaza: Kent is continuing to do basic cleanup in preparation for the planting of the butterfly plants. There will also be No Trespassing signs, locked gates, and a repaired fence and/or privacy wall/hedge/wall installed to the restricted upper tier.
    • No Dumping Signs: Lindsey announced that after her letter requesting the No Dumping signs, Public Works promptly installed two signs in the permit parking lot west of town. Neighbors had mistakenly thought they could place items to give away in the lot, but soon found out that, since this is county property, it is illegal to do so, thanks to the CIA’s advocacy and efforts to abate public dumping in town.
    • Status of Website: Moved to Parking Lot.
    • Townwide Cleanup: Julie stated that all arrangements have been made for this event on 5/9/26. Additionally, it is noted that the Residential Cleanup is scheduled for 6/13/26.
  • New Business:
    • Decision Regarding CBA Grant Request: The group decided by consensus that the only CBA grant the CIA would be applying for is the one put forth by the Traffic Committee to study the Port and Wanda intersection.
    • Financial Policy Review and Budget Committee: Dale and Scott volunteered for this committee and will report back at the next meeting.
    • Statement Regarding Authority Accountability and Process: email from Alicia Gard received and reviewed. No action taken.
    • Upper Terrace Site Condition: opinion from Alicia Gard received and reviewed. No action taken.
    • Interactive Process for Reasonable Accommodations: Dale gave a summary of 3 accommodation requests regarding written communication, advance notice, and access to the upper tier behind the plaza. Board authorized Dale to continue leading this process, noting that the Upper Tier is not open to the public. Dale asked that all incidents volunteers encounter to be reported to him during this interactive process. At the May CIA meeting, Dale will give a report on the status of the process.  
  • Parking Lot: Brochure, Adopt-A-Median, Sideshows, Public Art (removed from Parking Lot), Bylaws Review
  • Adjournment: at 8:15 pm. Next meeting 5/5/26, 6:30 pm, Crockett Community Center.