LAKE COUNTY >> Members are being sought for appointment to the governing board of EaRTH, the East Region (of District 3) Town Hall, a newly formed municipal advisory council. EaRTH was created by resolution approved by the Lake County Board of Supervisors on May 24. District 3 Supervisor Jim Steele brought the item before the board.
EaRTH will represent residents living and working in the Clearlake Oaks area, including the communities of Kano Tayee, Paradise Cove, Glenhaven, Clearlake Oaks, Spring Valley, Long Valley, and Double Eagle. All areas within that footprint, such as Windflower Point and High Valley are also include.
“The formation of this advisory board should increase participation of the residents in this area in decisions affecting our community,” Steele said.
EaRTH will be set up similarly to the Middletown Area Town Hall (MATH) that meets monthly to discuss community based issues, and provides citizen input to District 1 supervisor.
Steele said, “There is a need for this advisory council so that we can discuss community issues such as fire safety, waterways health, marijuana grows, emergency egress and trash disposal. Through those discussions residents can participate in the resolution to local problems in the region, and act as an advisor to the District 3 member of the Board of Supervisors.”
The governing board of EaRTH will consist of five members, including two at-large members and a representative of each of the following associations — the Spring Valley Property Owners Association, the Clearlake Oaks Keys Property Owners Association and the Clearlake Oaks Glenhaven Business Association. Each of these groups already represent large memberships.
Members of the governing board must be registered to vote in Lake County, and live within the geographic area represented by EaRTH.
Interested community members can access applications online at www.co.lake.ca.us, on the Board of Supervisors page. Hard copies of the applications are also available at the Lake County Courthouse, Clerk of the Board Office, Room 109, 255 N. Forbes St. in Lakeport.
Applications must be received by the county no later than 5 p.m. on July 29. Applications can be dropped off or mailed to Clerk of the Board, 255 N. Forbes Street, Lakeport, CA 95453. They can also be emailed to Sara.Shucart@lakecountyca.gov.
Steele adds, “This will give voice to the residents of unincorporated areas of the eastern region of Lake County, allowing them to become more engaged and give them the opportunity to participate in problem solving to make their community a better place to live.”
Contact the Clerk of the Board at (707) 263-2368 with any questions.
