LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Board of Supervisors this week will hold a public hearing on the appeal of a cannabis grow near Highland Springs and consider awarding a contract to look at the impacts should the Scott Dam be decommissioned.

The‌ ‌board will meet beginning ‌at‌ ‌9‌ ‌a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.

The‌ ‌meeting‌ ‌can‌ ‌be‌ ‌watched‌ ‌live‌ ‌on‌ ‌Channel‌ ‌8, ‌online‌ ‌at‌ ‌https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx‌‌ and‌ ‌on‌ ‌the‌ ‌county’s‌ ‌Facebook‌ ‌page. ‌Accompanying‌ ‌board‌ ‌documents, ‌the‌ ‌agenda‌ ‌and‌ ‌archived‌ ‌board‌ ‌meeting‌ ‌videos‌ ‌also‌ ‌are‌ ‌available‌ ‌at‌ ‌that‌ ‌link. ‌ ‌

To‌ ‌participate‌ ‌in‌ ‌real-time, ‌join‌ ‌the‌ ‌Zoom‌ ‌meeting‌ ‌by‌ ‌clicking‌ ‌this‌ ‌link‌. ‌ ‌

The‌ ‌meeting‌ ‌ID‌ ‌is‌ 865 3354 4962, ‌pass code 726865.‌ ‌The meeting also can be accessed via one tap mobile at +16694449171,,86533544962#,,,,*726865#. The meeting can also be accessed via phone at 669 900 6833.

At 9:15 a.m., the board will hold a public hearing to consider the appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of a major use permit for Highland Farms, a cannabis growing operation to be located at at 7508, 7522, 7634, and 7746 Highland Springs Road and 7257 and 7357 Amber Ridge Road in Lakeport, next to the Highland Springs Recreational Area in Lakeport.

In public comments submitted to the county, opponents of the project outline numerous concerns, including harm to the nearby park and overall air quality, inadequate roads and negative environmental impacts, incomplete and inaccurate studies, and claims that neighbors were not properly notified.

At 11:30 a.m, the board will consider an agreement between the county of Lake and SLR International Corp. for analysis of effects of proposed Scott Dam decommissioning. The dam forms Lake Pillsbury.

The agreement is for the not-to-exceed amount of $691,068, and will be covered by a $700,000 grant awarded to the county earlier this year by the California Department of Water Resources.

SLR International Corp. was selected through a request for proposal process the county issued on May 2.

At 1 p.m., the board will hold a public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve the tentative subdivision map for the Valley Oaks project, located at 18761 Hartmann Road, and 18196 and 18426 South State Highway 29, Middletown (lots 24, 36, and 51) APNs 014-260-51, 014-260-36 and 014-260-24.

The full agenda follows.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1: Second reading of an ordinance of Lake County regulating tobacco product sales, requiring the licensure of tobacco retailers, and amending the Lake County Code.

5.2: Adopt a resolution amending Resolution No. 24-68, establishing the position allocations for Fiscal Year 2024-25 to conform to the recommended budget, Budget Unit 1908, Engineering & Inspection Division, and 3011 Road Department, and authorize the chair to sign.

5.3: (a) Approve amendment to agreement between the county of Lake and Sun Ridge Systems Inc., for the purchase of Citizen RIMS software for $11,000, installation for $1,200, annual support for $1,650; and (b) authorize the chair of the board to sign.

5.4: (a) Approve Amendment No. 1 between the county of Lake and Summit Food Services, effective Oct. 1, 2024, for a one-year contract extension with no change from the original contract; and (b) authorize the chair to sign.

TIMED ITEMS

6.2, 9:03 a.m.: Pet of the Week.

6.3, 9:15 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of Appeal (AB 24-02) of Planning Commission's approval of Major Use Permit (UP 20-96), Highland Farms, LP/Autumn Karcey; located at 7508, 7522, 7634, and 7746 Highland Springs Road and 7257 and 7357 Amber Ridge Road in Lakeport, California (APNs 007-006-27, 34, 35, 40, 41, and 007-057-02); appellant Tom Lajcik and Margaux Kambara and Associates.

6.4, 10 a.m.: Consideration and presentation of cooling, warming and clean air center procedures.

6.5, 11:30 a.m.: Consideration of an agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of $691,068 between the county of Lake and SLR International Corporation for analysis of effects of proposed Scott Dam decommissioning.

6.6, 1 p.m.: Public hearing, consideration of Planning Commission's recommendation to approve Valley Oaks Tentative Subdivision Map Extension (SDX 24-01) to extend Subdivision (SD 06-01), located at 18761 Hartmann Road, and 18196 and 18426 South State Highway 29, Middletown (lots 24, 36, and 51) APNs 014-260-51, 014-260-36, and 014-260-24.

UNTIMED ITEMS

7.2: Consideration of an agreement between the county of Lake and Environmental Alternatives Inc. dba EA Family Services for specialty mental health services in the amount of $250,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-25.

7.3: Consideration of update on status of activity for Proposition 64 grants, Cohorts 1 and 3, for illegal cannabis abatement, and internal policy development in progress.

CLOSED SESSION

8.1: Public employee appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): Interviews for Animal Control director and appointment of Animal Control director.

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