LAFCO Got an Earful!

Last night Bob & I spoke at the LAFCO hearing in order to comment on the report of the status of Calaveras County CSAs. Three other CSAs were represented by their advisory committee members. Diamond XX residents, Ed & Diana Fischer, also attended the meeting and offered comments.

In general, LAFCO got an earful from the community of volunteers who put much time and effort into their roles yet were completely ignored when it came time to conduct a study of their CSAs. As a result of being left out of the reporting process, Diamond XX Advisory Committee was compelled to present their comments at the LAFCO hearing in an effort to identify faulty opinions & recommendations made by this report that lacked sufficient data. We did this because we believed the report should be both thorough and accurate with opinions based on sound analysis and because LAFCO will use this report to make recommendations to our Supervisors that may effect county CSAs.

LAFCO’s response was a promise to include advisory committee members next time (5 years from now) a report on CSAs was to be conducted.

Going forward, my own responsibility will be to keep a watchful eye on LAFCO and other county agencies who are spending our tax dollars and making decisions that effect our lives.

Sometimes just to show up and let them know you are watching is enough.

Respectfully submitted, Jeane Kennedy, CSA 4 Advisory Committee Member