TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY
Regular Meeting of the Town Council
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
7:00 P.M.
Jeff Aalfs, Mayor
Sarah Wernikoff, Vice Mayor
Judith Hasko, Councilmember
Mary Hufty, Councilmember
Craig Taylor, Councilmember
1. CALL TO ORDER 7:05 PM
Present: Mayor Aalfs, Vice Mayor Wernikoff, and Councilmembers Hufty and Hasko
Absent: Councilmember Taylor
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following spoke during oral communications:
• Caroline Vertongen
• Carter J. Warr
3. CONSENT AGENDA
• No public comments for items listed on the consent agenda Vice Mayor Wernikoff pulled item 3 a. for clarification on the minutes.
Mayor Aalfs asked for a motion to approved items 3 b. and 3 c. b. Approval of Warrant List- 10/11/2023
c. Appointment to Parks and Recreation Committee to fill unscheduled vacancy Vice Mayor Wernikoff made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Hasko, to approve items 3 b. and 3 c. on the consent agenda. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Aalfs, Vice Mayor Wernikoff, Councilmembers Hufty and Hasko Nays: None
a. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting Minutes of September 27, 2023 Vice Mayor Wernikoff made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Hufty, to approve item 3 a. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Aalfs, Vice Mayor Wernikoff, and Councilmember Hufty Abstained: Councilmember Hasko
4. REGULAR AGENDA-PUBLIC HEARING
a. Electronic Communications Policy Update
Presentation given by Interim Town Attorney, Catherine Engberg, to include a redlined version of the Electronic Communications Policy, edits made after reviewing suggestions in written public comment Minutes of the October 11, 2023, Regular Town Council Meeting
made by Ronny Krashinsky.
The following spoke during public comment:
• Ronny Krashinsky
• Karen Vahtra
• Rita Comes
• Caroline Vertongen
Electronic Communications Policy will be brought back on October 25, 2023 as a Consent Agenda Item
5. COUNCIL LIAISON COMMITTEE AND REGIONAL AGENCIES REPORTS Oral and written reports arising out of liaison appointments to both in-town and regional committees and initiatives. The Town Council does not take action under this agenda item.
The following spoke during public comment:
• Caroline Vertongen
6. TOWN MANAGER REPORT
There are no written materials, and the Town Council does not take action under this agenda item.
7. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:32 PM, the Mayor adjourned the October 11, 2023 meeting. The next Regular Town Council meeting will be held on October 25, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.