MCC Meeting Aug 24, 2016

AGENDA for August 24, 2016, 7:00 PM at GCSD
              504 Ave Alhambra, 3rd floor, El Granada

Highway 1 Parallel Trail Mirada to Coronado:
Presentation  --  web page 
30% design plans -- Environmental Review

Consent agenda:  Minutes for July 27, 2016
Letter to Harbor Commission in support of Pillar Point Harbor West Shoreline Trail erosion protection

UPDATE: 8/24/16 meeting video & minutes
Erin Deinzer resignation effective 10/31/16

Hwy 1 Parallel Trail Plans/Environmental Doc

Midcoast Highway 1 Parallel (multi-modal) Trail is to be an east-of-highway active transportation trail to connect Midcoast communities to each other and to Half Moon Bay.  The first segment for design/permitting is Mirada to Coronado.  30% design plans and Environmental Review documents are now available for review and public comment by September 9, 2016.  MCC August 24 meeting will include a presentation by the project planner with opportunity for questions and comments. More info.

MCC 2-Yr Candidate Filing Deadline Extended to Aug 17

Extended filing periods occur when a non-term-limited incumbent does not file for re-election. The extended deadline is Wednesday, August 17, at 5 PM, for the MCC two-year seat to finish the term of Erin Deinzer who resigned. Candidates must be registered voters residing in the unincorporated San Mateo County Midcoast towns of Montara, Moss Beach, Princeton, El Granada, or Miramar. (Note the Half Moon Bay city limit is at Mirada/Alto Roads.) 

Find resources and how to apply at County Elections.  The filing period is closed for the three open four-year seats, with all three incumbents qualifying (Dan Haggerty, Lisa Ketcham, Laura Stein) and no other candidates applying. 

Other Coastside elections with extended deadline are HMB City Council,  Cabrillo School Board and SMC Harbor Commission.  The Elections Dept Roster of Candidates is updated each evening after 5 PM.

UPDATE 8/18/16: Two candidates qualified for the 2-year MCC open seat: Barbra Mathewson and Brandon Kwan, both of Moss Beach.