Town of Yountville
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Meeting Minutes – Final
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
1:00 PM
Town Hall Council Chambers
Town Council
Mayor Margie Mohler
Vice Mayor Robin McKee
Council Member Eric Knight
Council Member Hillery Trippe
Council Member Pam Reeves
1. CALL TO ORDER; CONVENE SPECIAL MEETING 1:00 P.M.
Town Attorney Bell reported that Vice Mayor McKee would be participating remotely.
Vice Mayor McKee confirmed that her husband was in her home at the time of the meeting.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 5; Mayor Margie Mohler, Council Member Eric Knight, Council Member Hillery Trippe, Vice Mayor Robin McKee, Council Member Pam Reeves
Absent: None
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was held.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
A. By motion, authorize Vice Mayor McKee to participate remotely under AB 2449 due to an emergency circumstance.
A motion was made by Council Member Knight, seconded by Council Member Reeves to Adopt the Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Council Member Knight, Council Member Trippe, Vice Mayor McKee, Council Member Reeves
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
5. NONAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
6. LEGACY TRAIL STUDY SESSION
A. Conduct study session to gather input and give direction to staff on the structure and intent of the Yountville Legacy Trail Program.
Town Manager Raulston and Parks and Recreation Director Holland presented the staff report.
Mayor Mohler opened public comment.
Sandy Fagan
Liz Alessio
Gary Jabara
Carol Fink
Kay Lafranconi
Rene Solis
Alan Tenscher
Mayor Mohler closed public comment.
Members of the community provided feedback and asked questions. Key concepts confirmed by the Town Council were as follows:
1. Approving the name (of the Legacy Trail/Path) and how the program will work are forthcoming, following the formation of the Commission. People, places and events will be used as framework.
2. Defining what the Commission looks like.
3. An item will be brought forward (in March) with a staff report to accept and define the location of the George Yount statue. Parameters will be established in correlation with Gary Jabara’s generous donations (offered to place the George Yount statue in Washington corridor and offered to fund a statue of the next recognized woman).
The full meeting video is available to view here.
7. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Council Member Reeves, seconded by Council Member Knight to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor McKee, Council Member Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member Reeves
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
Adjourn to the Town Council regular meeting Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. being held in Town Council Chambers located at 6550 Yount Street.
/s/ Kami Noriega, Acting Town Clerk
Date Approved: February 4, 2025