THE WEEKLY BUZZ MAIL!

OWN VOICE.  ~ InPerspective by Gregg Dieguez.

Maybe if I were herding kittens, or were in charge of the Chinese Communist Party, I would have run the Connect The Coastside (CTC) meeting last weekend just the way the County did.  But I’m a resident who wants necessary solutions at a fair price, and not a bureaucratic boondoggle.  I apologize that this article will require thinking.  To hold your interest, let’s break things up into sections:

• define the real problems,
• review the fatal flaws with the CTC,
• expose the County’s Mind Control games,
• and then assess the implications for action.

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Ronald M. Gemberling, MD, is a semi-retired, board-certified plastic surgeon and has lived with his wife, Adrienne, on the Coast since 2004.
Over his surgical career he has developed an expertise and has taught about the origins of infection in the operating room and post-operative surgical site infections to medical professional and lay audiences throughout California and overseas.
His presentation:“Infection Prevention Essentials for Coastsiders” is geared to provide our community audience with enough practical information and hygiene habits during our social and economic recovery to protect themselves and the loved ones around them.
 

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VIDEO.

Marine Mammal Center Sea Lion Rescue Saturday morning, 5/30/2020 From Barbara’s Fishtrap Beach.

Thanks to Linda Pardini for helping to notify the Marine Mammal Center on her way to work.

If you see mammalian sea life that needs help on the beach, call the numbers below.

DO NOT ever try to approach or touch these animals.

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VIDEO. At the 5/27/2020 Midcoast Community Council meeting Supervisor Horsley’s staff, Kerrie Dahlman, reports on the status of Census 2020 outreach by San Mateo County for the Midcoast.

In a previous meeting, the MCC expressed concerns that because Census mail was not being put into P.O. Boxes, that there would be fewer respondents, which would in turn affect federal funding for the next 10 years.

The Census 2020 field teams are back to work.  They will now be delivering the Census to the unincorporated homes by hand.

Note that you can go online to fill out the Census (see below post on how it looks), or you can do it by phone.

Make the Census part of daily conversation until we have 100% completion.  We are always in this together.

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VIDEO. Midcoast Community Council’s, Claire Toutant, asks some difficult question of San Mateo County Planning Manager, Joe LaClaire.

Last month the MCC ask the County to NOT make any planning decisions until the end of the year due to Covid-19.

Have listen.

• Questions about the Firehouse on Stetson
• Carlos right only
• Carlos one way in 5 years
• extending Carlos to 16th
• Highway 1 Roundabouts at Cypress, Etheldore and Vallemar, and 16th

Claire Toutant, Secretary – Term Ends: Dec. 2022
Phone: 650-676-5847‬

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VIDEO. Jonathan Roisman, from the City of Half Moon Bay City Clerks office presents at the June 2nd, 2020 City Council Meeting.

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VIDEO WEBINAR.   “Coastside CERT COVID on the Coast Panel Discussion” brought to you by Half Moon Bay Coastside Battalion Chief, David Cosgrave on May 28th, 2020 at 6:30pm.

Coastside CERT Discussion Panel on COVID-19 Impact on Individuals:

• HMB High Senior Class of 2020 and CERT member, Juan Sarabia
• Local Merchants, Audrey Seaton (Small Town Sweets) and Natasha Bass (Hometown Mercatile)
• 2 Survivors of COVID-19, Shanti Minkstein (family photographer) and Paige Scott Carol
• Coastside Volunteer Fire Fighter, Chad Fairbrother
• AMR Paramedic, Hide Maki
• Mike Jacobs, Coastside Fire EMS Trainer

This will be a sharing of experiences not a science and instructional presentation.

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VIDEO.  PG&E Gas Main and Lateral Replacement Project for Frenchman’s Creek Starts July 6th, 2020 and will go on for 9 months.

Presentation by Maziar Bozoginia, City Engineer and the 6/2/2020 HalfMoon Bay City Council Meeting.

PGE will be contacting each resident by mail and with a phone call.
 

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Last week, I noted our shared frustration with the behavior (and sheer number) of visitors to Half Moon Bay’s beaches on Memorial Day Weekend. As we announced, we were able to work with the State and State Parks to reopen the beach parking lots and restrooms.

Although there were still many – perhaps too many – visitors this weekend, from what I have heard this move was effective in somewhat relieving the parking pressure on neighborhoods adjacent to our beaches. The other problems experienced over Memorial Day weekend were also reduced.

I know that it is not a perfect solution, but it is a good step toward normalcy. As you may notice, we’ve placed signs at our beaches and along the Coastal Trail encouraging social distancing and other measures. I understand that many of you are upset we were not able to coordinate this prior to the holiday weekend – I want you to know that we did try. Opening of the parking lots and restrooms took coordination of eight separate agencies, and because of that, took a few days longer than we had hoped.
 

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VIDEO.  If you live in Montara and Moss Beach, do you know where your water comes from?

MSWD General Manager, Clemen Heldmaier presents to the MSWD board and the public.

At 38:14  MSWD Board member, Peter Decker, who is also Treasurer and on the Finance Committee expresses that MSWD is already a lean operation, but they looked at everything.

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VIDEO. Powerpoint presentation by San Mateo County Planning Manager, Joe LaClair, at Midcoast Community Council 5/27/2020 meeting.
 

Midcoast Community Council (MCC) is an elected Municipal Advisory Council to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, representing Montara, Moss Beach, El Granada, Princeton, and Miramar.

Regular MCC meetings are on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM by ZOOM. 
All MCC meetings are open to the public, and are agendized and posted according to the requirements of the Brown Act.

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LETTER.  Many people have voiced their concerns to me about masks and face coverings so again I want to emphasize that the cloth coverings are there to protect others from your human plume or off-gassing (think of Pigpen in the Charlie Brown cartoons). If you see someone without a mask, your best defense is to increase your distance from them. This is most important in small confined places with poor air circulation.

Mask slackers are not new. Ours is not the first society to resist wearing masks during a pandemic. Mask-wearing rules faced resistance during the 1918 Pandemic, too. “Most people complied, but some resisted (or poked holes in their masks to smoke).” You can read more here.

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VIDEO.  MSWD General Manager, Clemens Heldmaier, present SAM general Manager, Kishen Prathivadi to the MSWD board for the consideration of the MSWD/SAM Operating Budget Review for year 2020-2021.  Meeting date 5/21/2020.

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VIDEO. Midcoast Community Council’s, Michelle Weil present the results for the Mobility Survey.

The survey was open 4/8/2020 to 5/20/2020.

Over 400 people responded to open-ended write-in questions about mobility.

87% people drive alone.

Stay tuned to the MCC website for the latest on this topic.

Powerpoint Presentation of the Mobility Study Results.
 

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* Gregg takes the new Mercury News CV-19 Dashboard out for a spin.

OWN VOICE ~ InPerspective by Gregg Dieguez.

I admit to feeling a little chuffed* at our Bay Area responsible behavior in the face of this Pandemic.  We were on it early, on our game, eyes on the ball.  Nationally, of course, a total disaster, but not HERE.  Right?  Well, sit up and pay attention.  Not So Fast.

As of today’s data on the new Mercury News CV-19 Dashboard (which is really 5/27) San Mateo County is …. Ooops!  5th worst in deaths per Million in California. I guess THAT’S why they’re still keeping us from parking near parks and beaches…  We’re the worst in the Bay Area…California Counties sorted by Deaths/Million as of 5/27/20.
 

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It is time to celebrate all Coastside Graduates ~ Preschool, Kindergarten to High School, and beyond.

Let’s cheer them all on!

Feel free to decorate your front yard, porch or window to spread the love. xoxo

More about HMBHS Graduation Week

CLASS of 2020 GRADUATION!
June 2nd & 3rd, 2020
(Graduates will be assigned a day and time)
HMBHS

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MSWD customer Joel Farbstein asks the board to delay the approximately $500 MSWD Water Service Liability Charge, for one year.

He asks them to balance the Covid situation by delaying the  water charge, with the fact that the Water Service Liability Charge has been define non-essential by MSWD. The $1,200 stimulus check is essential for food, rent and medical.

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Continued consideration of a Local Coastal Plan Map and Text Amendment, and a Zoning Text and Map Amendment to rezone one parcel from “PUD-124/CD” to “PUD-140/CD”, in order to revise the site plan and project design and reduce the density of the previously approved PUD zoning from 148 dwelling units to 71 dwelling units composed entirely of affordable housing on a vacant parcel located at the corner of Carlos and Sierra Streets in Moss Beach.

The amendment also includes a revision to Policy 3.15(d) of the LCP to require that all the dwelling units within the PUD be affordable.

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We all know eating a healthy diet is one of the pillars of a healthy life, but how do we sift through the opinions, advice, fad diets and conflicting information flooding our lives? Just keep it simple.
Join us on zoom for a discussion with nutritionist Casey McClung on how to break through the noise with a simple way to start on the path to a whole you. Ultimate health is a journey, not a race, but it still has to start with a simple step forward.

You’re invited:  Thursday, June 11 at 1:00PM
Topic: Whole Food for Whole You

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Join Sonrisas Dental Health for a free Paella cook-along!
Optional purchasing of recipe kit or donations are accepted.
Culinary explorer Clyde Hinshelwood will lead this lively event benefitting Sonrisas.
Whether you have attended Sonrisas Dental Health’s annual ‘Cooking for a Cause’ event for years, or you are joining us for the first time, you will find yourself in the right place on Friday, June 12, 6:00pm-7:30pm.

 
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Starting Wednesday, COVID-19 testing will be available at Cunha Intermediate School on Wednesdays and Thursdays for the next two weeks from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. through Project Baseline.

Starts this Wed. 6/3/2020, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Thurs. 6/4 /2020, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Wed. 6/10/2020, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Thurs. 6/11/2020, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Residents can sign up 72 hours before the testing site opens by visiting the Verily site www.projectbaseline.com.

Those who’d like to get tested must register in advance and be 18 years or older.
 

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YOU ARE INVITED to MEET US on Our CBO FREE VIRTUAL EVENT!

Meet Your Village of Support: Coastside Birth Options –
Birth Workers Serving the Coast
(Formerly Meet the Doula).
 

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We received an overwhelming number of survey responses (the current count is over 600!). The results will be presented at the May 27, 2020, Midcoast Community Council (MCC) meeting and posted on the MCC website.

Given the high interest we’ve heard from the Coastside community in transportation matters, note the upcoming virtual community conversations hosted by San Mateo County Planning & Building. The meetings will be an opportunity to learn more about the Connect the Coastside transportation plan and share your ideas to improve transportation on the Coastside.  ~ Katie Faulkner, San Mateo County Planning

Katie Faulkner, Planner III, County of San Mateo, Planning and Building Department, kfaulkner@smcgov.org
 

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• The Garden and Estate trail are open, the historic House is closed at this time
• The Clock Tower Shop is open with Filoli-made products, plants for your garden and other special items. All purchases are credit card only, no cash or checks
• Online advanced tickets are required for all visitors, including members 
• No seating or drinking fountains are available
• Visitor and Education Center restrooms are the only available restroom facilities onsite
• Daily capacity is capped to ensure necessary space for social distancing

• Follow the one way route outlined on the Garden map
• All visitors must follow San Mateo County and CDC requirements
• Practice social distancing (more than 6 ft)
• Wash or sanitize hands regularly
• Face covering must be worn in accordance with local requirements
• Visitors not following requirements may be asked to leave

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Barterra offers the finest California wines from top vineyards located from Santa Barbara to Mendocino…

• Pinot Noir, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sparkling from Carneros
• Sangiovese from Silverado
• Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Primitivo from Lodi
• Viognier from Paso Robles
• Sauvignon Blanc from Russian River
• Cabernet Sauvginon from Alexander Valley
• Reisling and French Colombard from Mendocino
•    ....   and Special dessert wines from Madera

Learn to sail! This is a safe and fun way for youth ages 8-16 to learn how to sail in either an Optimist (Opti) or Laser. Both boats are extremely popular recreational dinghies that also feature prominently in competition. Most certainly STEM! (science, technology, engineering, and math).