Volume 47
October 22, 2025
PORTOLA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES – OCTOBER 22, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Hasko called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. Roll was taken by the Clerk.
Present: Councilmembers Rebecca Flynn, Mary Hufty, Helen Wolter, Mayor Judith Hasko
Absent: Vice Mayor Craig Taylor
Others: Town Manager Darcy Smith, Town Attorney Catherine Engberg, Town Clerk Veronica Dao
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Hasko invited public comments on the agenda items.
Public Comment
• Nona Chiariello
3. CLOSED SESSION
Councilmember Wolter announced she will be recusing herself from item 3b.
The Council went into Closed Session at 5:39 p.m. to discuss the following:
a. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEOGIATORS (Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: San Mateo County APN 080-010-020 –located approximately one-quarter mile north of the Thomas Fogarty Winery entrance at 19501 Skyline Boulevard, Portola Valley
Town Negotiator: Darcy Smith, Town Manager
Negotiating Parties: Thomas Fogarty
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment re: potential acquisition by the Town b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9A(d)(4): (one potential case)
4. RECONVENE / ADJOURNMENT
The Council reconvened from Closed Session and adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:02 p.m.
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Judith Hasko, Mayor
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Veronica Dao, Town Clerk
Submitted for approval to the Town Council at its November 12, 2025 regular meeting.