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For years many inquiries had been made to find out who Flannery Associates was, only to be told by the law firm representing Flannery, that this was a family doing retirement planning.
Once revealed, the company states the company has been quiet about their activities and understand this has created concern.
They go on to say that now that they are "no longer limited by confidentiality they are eager to "begin a conversation about the future of Solano County" Let's look at their website.
Picture of horses with Travis AFB plane in background
Utopian green city space
Affordable housing
Walkable neighborhoods
Open Space
Clean environment
Good paying jobs
Oh yes! All of this while still protecting Travis AFB!
Flannery Associates stated they were in "Stealth mode" when acquiring the land to avoid "a rush of reckless, short-term land speculation" L"i )/ i -v i /�10 c4
SCW`A purchase appraised $8500+/- Flannery purchased for $3k -$4k more. They created the land speculation themselves.
Then Flannery turns around and sues the sellers. Alleging some sort of conspiracy.
The beginning of a well funded campaign. 5 Billionaires IT IS PROBABLY going to be on the ballot NEXT YEAR SO WE NEED GET
READY TO MOUNT OUR OWN CAMPAIGN TO DEFEAT BILLIONAIRE
BALLOT MEASURE
We know this project is bad for agriculture, bad for Travis AFB, and bad for Solano County
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Good Evening Madam Mayor and Members of the City Council. My name is Harry Matte and it's my privilege to represent one of the most worthwhile, longest -lived, community - minded organizations in the City ... and one which too few people in our City are aware of. It is my purpose tonight to begin rectifying that.
The organization is the All -Volunteer Friends of the Fairfield Senior Center, founded in 1983 and bringing together more people each week, than does any other club, group or organization on the Adult Recreation Center's multi -club roster .... and we've been doing that for 40 years.
Average attendance at the Friends Friday Night Bingo is 94 persons. Consider for a moment: 94 people coming to the unassuming building at 1200 Harry Price Drive each and every Friday to enjoy each other's company, a weekend outing for many, a break from isolation for others. Many bring younger family members—any person over 18 years of age can play—Bingo's not just grandpa's game anymore. That's half our story.
The other half is that Friends Bingo—while the most affordable in Solano County— operates as a fund-raiser for the Friends. And what do we do with our profits? The only thing we can in compliance with our 501 /c3 by-laws. We help fund programs and projects at the ARC itself and any of our clubs seeking financial help for a worthwhile project.
Examples abound: We helped design and fund the Center's Computer Room; bought computer -guided saws for the Wood Shop; upgraded the Kitchen; purchased audio and video equipment for the Garden Club. In short, Council Members, the Friends help make the ARC the useful, welcoming sanctuary we all wish it to be. And we do with it with sweat equity and money we raise. We're most proud of that. We've never asked the City or Fairfield taxpayers for a penny.
Tonight begins our Autumn drive for more players and volunteers—Working closely with the City's excellent ARC management team, we want to expand our customer base and improve our expense -to -income ratios. So, please Council Members help us get the word out. And drop in any Friday evening to see for yourself what far too many Fairfield folks have been missing.
Thank You, and godspeed your work for Fairfield. Harry Matte 707 419 5060 The Friends of the Fairfield Senior Center Board of Directors Marilyn Tigner and Barbara Jones, Co -Presidents; Sandy Reece, Vice President & Secretary; Franco Berardi, Treasurer; Patrick Banks & Harry Matte, Board Members -at -Large
Fast Facts: 1—The Friends met several hundred consecutive Fridays before the Covid pandemic closed the Fairfield Adult Recreation Center, at least 200 straight Fridays without a miss!
2—Why hasn't "The Friends of the Fairfield Senior Center" changed its name to "The Friends of the Fairfield Adult Recreation Center"? The Friends articles of incorporation forbid a name change. Nonetheless, we most certainly are friends of the ARC and its very fine Parks and Recreation Department managers with whom we work collegially. 3—When we say we have Bingo "every" Friday, we mean it. Though the ARC is closed the first and third Fridays of every month, Bingo isn't. Doors open about 3 p.m. for "Bingo only" at the ARC the first and third Fridays as well as all other Fridays, even when they fall on major holidays.
4—Except for a cook and a security guard, no bingo workers are paid. California gaming laws prohibit it. Our roster of bingo "callers," "verifiers," ticket sales people etc. etc. about 15 persons or so, are all volunteers, and take turns working so each of us gets a Friday off now and then. 5—The Friends were formed in 1983, just three years after the Senior Center was itself opened in 1980.
6—The City celebrated the Center's 10th, 20th and 30th anniversaries. We did not celebrate the Center's 40th in 2020 due to the Covid shutdown. We're looking forward to celebrating the 50th in 2030!
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one of the mpa, beautiful birds
in thlew-orld, Else peacoCk-
We moved into the Rolling
Hills neighborhood when we
saw free -roaming peacocks
throughout t4enelghborhcod
proudly displaying their
plumage for all of us.
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the same way and don't xvw - at
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see these beautiful birds gone.
Of course there are those who
dwrft like them. However, they
seem to be in the minority, but
seem to get the most attention. I
guess its like the old adage that
the squeaky wheel gets the
grease.
These birds do a lot more
good than harm, as they are
omnivorous, meaning that they
eat both plants and animal
mat -ter. They eat any insect they
see as well as lizards, makes
noisonous kinds) not to
mention rats and mice. These
peacocks come from th-e former
Duninell Estate and have been in.
the area for generations, long
before them AT. -as -a IlRoliling Hills
neighborhood. This was their
hal irat and it still is.
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extremely stressful. if birds are
to be relocated, it should be
done when the birds are
youngsters. In a- recent letter to
the editor, Mrs. Presley wrote
that these birds are vicious.
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away from you when
approached. I was told that Mrs.
Presley doesnt live in this
neight bo-dhood but wherever she
lives if they have a peacock
problem, trap them there and
leave our birds alone!
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bird farm or a zoo to see these
gorgeous birds as they proudly
strut to show off their brilliant
iridescent plumage. We have
them ngha here We have
carloads of people drhAing
through our neighborhood
very day just to vier and take
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City Council Meeting 9/5/23
Peafowl Abatement
Hello,
My name is Thea Hansen, I head the peafowl feeding program and I was a member of the Peafowl Committee prior to dissolving due to COVID.
I've been made aware that when the city took possession of the Dunnell Ranch property, on May 24, 1998. Adey May Dunnell, owner of the Dunnell Ranch, sent and open letter to city, all residents of Rolling hills and published this letter in the Daily republic. This letter expressed Adey's wishes and agreement with the city regarding the peafowl. I have been unable to locate this letter and would appreciate the City's help in obtaining this letter.
We would also, like to request that we reform the Peafowl committee officially.
Having residents and city officials working together in the interest of the peafowl and residents. We would then be able to resolve issues regarding the peafowl in a more effective manner and educate residents.
In 2004 (4/6/04) the city adopted a peafowl management program which included an aviary. Due to costs to build an aviary, including staffing and veterinary care, in 2008 they decided to do away with Aviary. The aviary was to have only 20 to 25 birds due to size. This is where the proposed low number for the pride originated from. While this may bean appropriate number for an aviary, it is not an appropriate for free roaming birds. We would like to have approximately 75 to 80 birds. There is over 350 acres of open space in Rolling hills, that would be more that 3 acres per bird. Please keep in mind that when the city took possession of the property there was approximately 50 birds onsite. It has taken 25 years to become the issue we are currently experiencing. Minimal abatement has been completed until this year when 33 birds were trapped and adopted. Causing the birds to evacuate the park.
We have heard the estimated size of the existing pride is upwards of 150. We would like and official count of the peafowl in Rolling Hills Neighborhood to be complete by city and residents. So, that we know how many birds to trap for
adoption. We understand that abatement is necessary to keep the pride healthy and manageable. However, over trapping can cost the city undue expenses and damage the pride. We would like to request trapping only be completed in winter or spring so, no babies are left without parents. Also, no trapping in Dunnell park.
We would like to expand the feeding program to feed 2 times per day to encourage the birds to return to the Dunnell park and remain. But this will require more feed and feeders. Hopefully, we can get more volunteers to feed.
We would ask the city to assist with the feed that is currently donation only.
We do not want eradication! The peafowl make Rolling hills and Dunnell Park unique! We have many neighbors that love the peafowl. Some that moved here specifically because of the peafowl.
Thank you for your time