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Open Space Committee
Meetings
- 9:00 a.m.
- The 2nd Wednesday of the month
- Park and Recreation Center, Los Altos Hills
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
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Council Liaison: Lisa Schmidt
Members
- Kit Gordon, Chair
Term Expires: November 2023 - George Clifford, Vice Chair
Term Expires: June 2023 - Richard Contreras, Secretary
Term Expires: November 2020 - Peter Brown
Term Expires: March 2026 - Jean Struthers
Term Expires: May 2023 - Wendle Ward
Term Expires: August 2025 - Viggy Mokkarala
Term Expires: February 2026 - Anita Baldwin
Term Expires: February 2026
Associate Members
- Karen Lemes
- Sharen Schoendorf
- Nancy Couperus
- Hayley Ditzler
Committee Overview
The membership of this Committee shall consist of a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 9 members. The Open Space Committee currently has 8 members. Four members are required for a quorum.
(updated: 12/12/22)
Responsibilities
The charges to and duties of this Committee shall be to:
a. to advise and assist the City Council, Planning Commission and Staff in implementing the
policies and goals of the General Plan, specifically with respect to acquisition, maintenance, and protection of voluntary conservation easements, open space easements and open space;
b. to make recommendations at subdivision, site development, Planning Commission and City Council meetings regarding the acquisition, maintenance, and protection of conservation easements, open space easements and open space;
c. to advise and assist the work for the preservation, restoration and enhancement of the environment and natural resources within the Town;
d. to study and recommend ordinances and resolutions relating to acquisition, restoration, maintenance and use of conservation easements, open space easements and open space within the Town;
e. to communicate Town policies and procedures regarding conservation easements open
space easements and open space following standard Town communication policies;
f.. to provide educational material and informational forums and programs to the public regarding natural resources (e.g. wildlife, creeks, native plants and wildlife habitat) following standard Town communication policies; and
g. to develop relationships with other Town committees, neighboring municipalities and regional entities to collaborate on environmental issues.
Helpful Resources
- Native Plants for Healthy Ecosystems (Video) - December 8, 2021
- Home Fire Hardening in Wildland Urban Interface - June 16, 2021
- Home Fire Hardening in Wildland Urban Interface PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)
- Habitats of our Local Birds - October 29, 2019
- Wildfire Forum (Video) - October 30, 2018
- Earthquake Forum (Video) - May 1, 2018
- Highly Invasive Species - Stinkwort (PDF)
- Public Information Meeting on Coexisting with Coyotes, April 2017 (Video)
- SOD Treatment (PDF)
- Invasive Plant Alert for Los Altos Hills, April, 2017
- Rodent Control Workshop (Video)
- Rodent Management (PDF)
- Watch for Deer this Season in Our Area - October 8, 2016 (PDF)
- Shooting Wildlife in LAH (Video) - May 2013
- Living with Wildlife- Mountain Lions (Video) - September, 2013