LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Board of Supervisors this week will discuss how to fill an upcoming vacancy due to the resignation of one of its members and will consider the appeal of the planning commission’s denial of a use permit for a major cannabis project near Hidden Valley Lake.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
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In an untimed item, the board will discuss what next steps to take in filling the seat of District 4 Supervisor Tina Scott, who is resigning effective July 31.
The board will consider placing the seat on the Nov. 8 general election ballot.
At 10 a.m., the board is scheduled to hear WeGrow LLC owner Zarina Otchkova’s appeal of the Lake County Planning Commission’s denial of a major use permit for her cannabis project at 16750 Herrington Road, 17610 Sandy Road and 19678 Stinson Road in Middletown.
Otchkova’s project proposes growing, processing and distribution operations on a nine-acre portion of the 309-acre property, with 34 greenhouses, four drying buildings, a shed, 20 water tanks and privacy fencing planned.
The commission approved a previous version of the project in April 2021, but two months later the supervisors upheld the appeal of a group of neighbors living in several subdivisions next to the site.
The project came back to the commission in February, at which time commissioners voted unanimously to deny the adoption of an initial study and the major use permit because county planning staff had concluded an environmental impact report was required.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Adopt proclamation designating the month of May 1 through June 14, 2022, as Military Appreciation Month.
5.2: Approve continuation of proclamation of the existence of a local emergency due to pervasive tree mortality.
5.3: Adopt Proclamation recognizing May 2022 as California Tourism Month in Lake County.
5.4: Approve agreement between county of Lake and Native American Mental Health Services dba North American Mental Health Services for telepsychiatry services in the amount of $2,904,708.48 for fys 2022-25 and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.5: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between county of Lake and North Valley Behavioral Health for a new contract maximum of $840,000 for fy 2021-22 and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.6: Adopt proclamation designating the week of May 21 through May 27, 2022 as National Safe Boating Week in Lake County.
5.7: Approve Board of Supervisors minutes for May 3, 2022.
5.8: Approve continuation of resolution authorizing teleconferenced meetings during a state of emergency continue to exist.
5.9: Approve continuation of a local health emergency by the Lake County health officer for the Cache fire.
5.10: Approve continuation of a local health emergency related to the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) as proclaimed by the Lake County Public Health officer.
5.11: Approve continuation of a local health emergency and order prohibiting the endangerment of the community through the unsafe removal, transport, and disposal of fire debris for the LNU Complex wildfire.
5.12: Approve continuation of a local emergency due to COVID-19.
5.13: Approve continuation of an emergency declaration for drought conditions.
5.14: Approve continuation of a local emergency in lake county in response to the LNU Lightning Complex wildfire event.
5.15: Approve continuation of a local emergency by the Lake County Sheriff/OES director for the Cache fire.
5.16: Authorize the Public Services director to issue a purchase order to Garland Co. for roofing materials not to exceed $249,323.11.
5.17: Second reading of ordinance establishing Chapter 31 of the Lake County Code for an edible food recovery program.
5.18: Adopt proclamation designating the week of May 15 to 21, 2022 as Law Enforcement Officers Week.
5.19: Authorize the closure of all Social Services facilities for staff enrichment, appreciation and team building on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from the hours of 8 to 11 a.m.
TIMED ITEMS
9:05 a.m.: Pet of the Week.
6.3, 9:07 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the week of May 21 through May 27, 2022, as National Safe Boating Week in Lake County.
6.4, 9:08 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the week of May 15 to 21, 2022, as Law Enforcement Officers Week.
6.5, 9:09 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the month of May 1 through June 14, 2022, as Military Appreciation Month.
6.6, 9:15 a.m.: (a) Presentation of proclamation recognizing May 2022 as California Tourism Month in Lake County; and (b) consideration of a report from the Lake County Tourism Improvement District on its activities over the past year.
6.7, 9:30 a.m.: Public hearing on account and proposal assessment for 13204 Second Street, Clearlake Oaks.
6.8, 9:45 a.m.: Consideration of grant funding in the amount of $25,000 to support 1Team 1Dream by sponsoring Hands Up Lake County, Small Business Competition, 2022.
6.9, 10 a.m.: Public hearing, appeal of planning commission denial of major use permit Resubmittal 20-22 and IS/MND 20-25 “WeGrow, LLC,” Middletown. APN’s 013-060-40 (cultivation site) and 013-014-03 and 11 (clustering sites). Zarina Otchkova (Appellant) (AB 22-01).
6.10, 11:30 a.m. Discussion of Lake County Behavioral Health Services request for proposals process for FY 2022-23 and approve contracting with facilities/provider who did not submit proposals to maintain continuity of client care.
6.11, 12 p.m.: Lake County Department of Health Services monthly update.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Discussion and consideration of purchasing a flag to be flown during Pride Month.
7.3: Consideration and discussion of changes to the board of supervisors annual calendar for 2022.
7.4: (a) Discussion of next steps to fill the role of District 4 Supervisor, to be Vacated by Tina Scott July 31, 2022; (b) consideration of a resolution setting an election for District 4 supervisor as part of the Nov. 8, 2022, Statewide General Election.
CLOSED SESSION
8.1: Public employee evaluation: Animal Care and Control director.
8.2: Public employee evaluation: Information technology director.
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