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August 26, 2026
PORTOLA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES – AUGUST 26, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Taylor called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Roll call was taken.
Present: Councilmembers Helen Wolter, Judith Hasko, Rebecca Flynn, Vice Mayor Mary Hufty, Mayor Craig Taylor
Absent: None
Others: Town Manager Darcy Smith, Planning & Building Director Sarah Cawrse, Special Legal Counsel Bill Seligmann, Town Clerk Veronica Dao
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF REMOTE ATTENDANCE / ROLL CALL
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Taylor invited public comment. None were received.
4. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Receive Information and Provide Direction on the Potential Future Town Work Plan for the Hawthorns Area Plan
Planning & Building Director Cawrse presented the item.
Mayor Taylor invited public comment.
Public Comment
• Roberta Zarea
• Bob Bauer
• Leslie Kriese
• Lana Norris
• Linda Olson
• Lynda Brothers
• Carter Warr
• Charles Maroney
• Betsy Morgenthaler
• Nona Chiariello
• David Cardinal
• Danna Breen
• Rita Comes
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Council asked questions and discussed the item.
No formal action was taken.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:01 p.m. _________________________ _________________________
Craig Taylor, Mayor Veronica Dao, Town Clerk
Submitted for approval to the Town Council at its September 9, 2026 regular meeting.