MINUTES
PARADISE TOWN COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
June 28, 2023 - 9:00 AM
1. OPENING
The Special meeting of the Paradise Town Council was called to order by Mayor Bolin at 9:10 a.m. in the Council Chambers located at 5555 Skyway, Paradise, California who led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Crowder, Steve “Woody” Culleton, Ron Lassonde, Rose Tryon and Greg Bolin, Mayor.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Interim Town Manager Marc Mattox, Town Clerk/Elections Official Dina Volenski, Assistant Town Attorney Dave Ritchie, Human Resources and Risk Management Director Crystal Peters, Finance Director/Town Treasurer Aimee Beleu, Community Development Director Susan Hartman, Community Development Director Anthony Lindsey, Recovery and Economic Development Director Colette Curtis, Senior Accountant Emily Marchi, Administrative Assistant Sheris Alvies, Administrative Assistant Jacquelyn Blancett, Police Chief Eric Reinbold, Fire Chief Patrick Purvis and Deputy Town Clerk Melanie Elvis.
2. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
2a. Interim Town Manager Marc Mattox presented on the proposed Town of Paradise 2023/2024 fiscal year budget and provided an overview of the goals, accomplishments and challenges for the Administrative and Central Services departments; Public Works; and an overview of the Gas Tax Backfill.
Colette Curtis presented an overview of the proposed Recovery and Economic Development Director budget.
Police Chief Eric Reinbold presented the proposed budget for the Paradise Police Department and Animal Control.
Fire Chief Patrick Purvis presented the proposed budget for the Fire Department.
Community Development Director Susan Hartman presented the proposed budget for Community Development, Housing and Code Enforcement.
2b. Interim Town Manager Marc Mattox presented proposed Urgency Ordinance No. 627. regarding the establishment of laydown yards in residential neighborhoods.
MOTION by Tryon, seconded by Lassonde 1. Waived the reading of the entire Town of Paradise Urgency Ordinance No. 627; and 2. Adopted Town of Paradise Urgency Ordinance No. 627, “An Urgency Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise Establishing Requirements for the Use of Certain Properties in Conjunction with the Undergrounding of Utilities Following the Camp Fire,” with the addition that use of a private road easement shall not be permitted unless written consent to such use is provided by all property owners having legal interest in the private road easement. Roll call vote was unanimous. The urgency ordinance goes into effect, immediately. (540-16-196)
3. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bolin adjourned the Council meeting at 11:32 a.m.
Date approved: August 8, 2023
By: Attest:
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Greg Bolin, Mayor Dina Volenski, CMC, Town Clerk