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CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. — The Lake County Vector Control District used a drone to make a mosquito control application to the water in the algae-and primrose-choked channels in the Clearlake Keys on Friday, Aug. 26.
The application was made after weekly mosquito trapping and larval sampling showed an increase in the number of Culex mosquitoes in the area.
Five mosquito samples and one dead bird from the Clearlake Oaks area have tested positive for West Nile virus this year.
The district contracted with Leading Edge Aerial Technologies to use the 6-foot diameter drone to apply a microbial mosquito larvicide where the immature mosquitoes were developing.
They applied granular VectoMax FG, which is a bacterial mosquito larvicide that is OMRI-approved for use in organic crops and sensitive habitats. The drone can be seen taking off here.
“I’m excited that we can use drone technology to protect our community from mosquitoes and West Nile virus,” said Jamesina J. Scott, Ph.D., the district manager and research director of the Lake County Vector Control District. “The drone is precise, quiet, and efficient. We were able to treat mosquito sources that we literally could not access to treat any other way. The channels where the mosquitoes are developing are too shallow or weed-choked for our boats, but too deep, muddy, and uneven for us to access by foot, and we cannot use a helicopter or a plane to apply over a dense residential community like this.”
Leading Edge Aerial Technologies, or LEAT, is a company focused on unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, commonly referred to as drones. They have been inventing droplet analysis and aerial application technologies for over 35 years and have worked with the Federal Aviation Administration on aerial spraying via UAS since the beginning.
LEAT is licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration for aerial applications using UAS. These federal requirements include an FAA 137 Certificate, a UAS Certificate of Authorization waiver for the aircraft used and all pilots are licensed pilots both for manned and unmanned aircraft.
Leading Edge also is licensed with the California Department of Pesticide Regulations as a business. Prior to any pilot performing aerial applications in a county the company, pilots and equipment are registered with the county agricultural department.
“We have a great relationship with the residents and the Clearlake Keys Property Owners Association,” said Brad Hayes, vector control technician II at the Lake County Vector Control District. “They are appreciative of the mosquito control work we do, and invested in keeping the water in the Keys in good condition.”
Weekly trapping has shown a decline in mosquito numbers since the treatment. Countywide, seven mosquito samples, three sentinel chickens, and two dead birds have tested positive for West Nile virus this year, including five mosquito samples and one dead bird from the Clearlake Oaks area.
The positive mosquitoes were western encephalitis mosquitoes (Culex tarsalis), which is the main vector of West Nile virus to people.
The Lake County Vector Control District provides mosquito and vector control services to the community. Residents with questions or who would like help with a mosquito problem, including reporting a neglected pool or spa, or who have an in-ground yellowjacket nest on their property that they want treated, should contact the Lake County Vector Control District at 707-263-4770 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or request service online anytime at https://www.lcvcd.org/request-service-d649036.
Residents are encouraged to report dead birds to identify potential West Nile virus activity. All dead bird reports from the public are critical in helping the district direct mosquito operations.
Report dead birds to the state’s toll-free hotline at 1-877-968-2473 (1-877-WNV-BIRD) or online at the California Department of Public Health's website.
For more information about the Lake County Vector Control District and its services, please visit www.LCVCD.org.
For information about West Nile virus, visit http://westnile.ca.gov/.
Information about mosquito repellents can be found on the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/faq/repellent.html.
The application was made after weekly mosquito trapping and larval sampling showed an increase in the number of Culex mosquitoes in the area.
Five mosquito samples and one dead bird from the Clearlake Oaks area have tested positive for West Nile virus this year.
The district contracted with Leading Edge Aerial Technologies to use the 6-foot diameter drone to apply a microbial mosquito larvicide where the immature mosquitoes were developing.
They applied granular VectoMax FG, which is a bacterial mosquito larvicide that is OMRI-approved for use in organic crops and sensitive habitats. The drone can be seen taking off here.
“I’m excited that we can use drone technology to protect our community from mosquitoes and West Nile virus,” said Jamesina J. Scott, Ph.D., the district manager and research director of the Lake County Vector Control District. “The drone is precise, quiet, and efficient. We were able to treat mosquito sources that we literally could not access to treat any other way. The channels where the mosquitoes are developing are too shallow or weed-choked for our boats, but too deep, muddy, and uneven for us to access by foot, and we cannot use a helicopter or a plane to apply over a dense residential community like this.”
Leading Edge Aerial Technologies, or LEAT, is a company focused on unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, commonly referred to as drones. They have been inventing droplet analysis and aerial application technologies for over 35 years and have worked with the Federal Aviation Administration on aerial spraying via UAS since the beginning.
LEAT is licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration for aerial applications using UAS. These federal requirements include an FAA 137 Certificate, a UAS Certificate of Authorization waiver for the aircraft used and all pilots are licensed pilots both for manned and unmanned aircraft.
Leading Edge also is licensed with the California Department of Pesticide Regulations as a business. Prior to any pilot performing aerial applications in a county the company, pilots and equipment are registered with the county agricultural department.
“We have a great relationship with the residents and the Clearlake Keys Property Owners Association,” said Brad Hayes, vector control technician II at the Lake County Vector Control District. “They are appreciative of the mosquito control work we do, and invested in keeping the water in the Keys in good condition.”
Weekly trapping has shown a decline in mosquito numbers since the treatment. Countywide, seven mosquito samples, three sentinel chickens, and two dead birds have tested positive for West Nile virus this year, including five mosquito samples and one dead bird from the Clearlake Oaks area.
The positive mosquitoes were western encephalitis mosquitoes (Culex tarsalis), which is the main vector of West Nile virus to people.
The Lake County Vector Control District provides mosquito and vector control services to the community. Residents with questions or who would like help with a mosquito problem, including reporting a neglected pool or spa, or who have an in-ground yellowjacket nest on their property that they want treated, should contact the Lake County Vector Control District at 707-263-4770 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or request service online anytime at https://www.lcvcd.org/request-service-d649036.
Residents are encouraged to report dead birds to identify potential West Nile virus activity. All dead bird reports from the public are critical in helping the district direct mosquito operations.
Report dead birds to the state’s toll-free hotline at 1-877-968-2473 (1-877-WNV-BIRD) or online at the California Department of Public Health's website.
For more information about the Lake County Vector Control District and its services, please visit www.LCVCD.org.
For information about West Nile virus, visit http://westnile.ca.gov/.
Information about mosquito repellents can be found on the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/faq/repellent.html.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lakeport Planning Commission will meet this week to discuss two proposed projects as well as outdoor dining standards.
The commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
The council chambers will be open to the public for the meeting. Masks are highly encouraged where 6-foot distancing cannot be maintained.
The agenda is available here.
To speak on an agenda item, access the meeting remotely here; the meeting ID is 814 1135 4347, pass code is 847985.
To join by phone, dial 1-669-444-9171; for one tap mobile, +16694449171,,81411354347#,,,,*847985#.
Comments can be submitted by email toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . To give the city clerk adequate time to print out comments for consideration at the meeting, please submit written comments before 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14.
Please indicate in the email subject line "for public comment" and list the item number of the agenda item that is the topic of the comment. Comments that are read to the council will be subject to the three minute time limitation (approximately 350 words). Written comments that are only to be provided to the council and not read at the meeting will be distributed to the council before the meeting.
On the agenda is an application from Cory McCormick for a use permit to allow a short-term rental within an existing single-family dwelling located at 1976 Lakeshore Blvd.
The commission also will consider an architectural and design review and categorical exemption to allow a 2,500 square-foot two story laundromat and office building and a 563 square foot storage building located at 301 S. Main St.
Also on Wednesday, the commission and city staff will hold a study session regarding outdoor dining standards and community feedback in regard to the design standards.
The commission is next scheduled to meet on Wednesday, Oct. 12.
Email Elizabeth Larson atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.
The commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
The council chambers will be open to the public for the meeting. Masks are highly encouraged where 6-foot distancing cannot be maintained.
The agenda is available here.
To speak on an agenda item, access the meeting remotely here; the meeting ID is 814 1135 4347, pass code is 847985.
To join by phone, dial 1-669-444-9171; for one tap mobile, +16694449171,,81411354347#,,,,*847985#.
Comments can be submitted by email to
Please indicate in the email subject line "for public comment" and list the item number of the agenda item that is the topic of the comment. Comments that are read to the council will be subject to the three minute time limitation (approximately 350 words). Written comments that are only to be provided to the council and not read at the meeting will be distributed to the council before the meeting.
On the agenda is an application from Cory McCormick for a use permit to allow a short-term rental within an existing single-family dwelling located at 1976 Lakeshore Blvd.
The commission also will consider an architectural and design review and categorical exemption to allow a 2,500 square-foot two story laundromat and office building and a 563 square foot storage building located at 301 S. Main St.
Also on Wednesday, the commission and city staff will hold a study session regarding outdoor dining standards and community feedback in regard to the design standards.
The commission is next scheduled to meet on Wednesday, Oct. 12.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee will get updates on community programs and partnerships when it meets this week.
The committee, or LEDAC, will meet via Zoom from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14.
The meeting is open to the public.
The meeting will be held via Zoom: Meeting ID, 816 2100 4265; pass code, 468552. Dial by your location, 1 669 444 9171.
Chair Wilda Shock said the team from UC Davis that is collaborating with the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake will give a presentation on a two-year project to identify existing environmental education and citizen science projects in Lake County.
Shock said project implementation will address collaboration and combining of resources to make these activities known and available to the public.
For a list of proposed projects, visit this website.
There also will be updates on the city’s economic development strategic plan and a schedule of meetings of the associated working groups, information on the business walks which resume this fall to get impact from business owners and managers about their concerns and need for any services from the city, and the latest from city staff on the many projects accomplished during the summer and those currently underway.
The group’s next meeting is on Nov. 9.
LEDAC advocates for a strong and positive Lakeport business community and acts as a conduit between the city and the community for communicating the goals, activities and progress of Lakeport’s economic and business programs.
Members are Chair Wilda Shock, Vice Chair Denise Combs and Secretary JoAnn Saccato, along with Bonnie Darling, Candy De Los Santos, Bill Eaton, Monica Flores, Pam Harpster, Scott Knight, Alicia Russell, Laura Sammel and Marie Schrader. City staff who are members include City Manager Kevin Ingram and Community Development Director Jenni Byers.
Email Elizabeth Larson atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.
The committee, or LEDAC, will meet via Zoom from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14.
The meeting is open to the public.
The meeting will be held via Zoom: Meeting ID, 816 2100 4265; pass code, 468552. Dial by your location, 1 669 444 9171.
Chair Wilda Shock said the team from UC Davis that is collaborating with the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake will give a presentation on a two-year project to identify existing environmental education and citizen science projects in Lake County.
Shock said project implementation will address collaboration and combining of resources to make these activities known and available to the public.
For a list of proposed projects, visit this website.
There also will be updates on the city’s economic development strategic plan and a schedule of meetings of the associated working groups, information on the business walks which resume this fall to get impact from business owners and managers about their concerns and need for any services from the city, and the latest from city staff on the many projects accomplished during the summer and those currently underway.
The group’s next meeting is on Nov. 9.
LEDAC advocates for a strong and positive Lakeport business community and acts as a conduit between the city and the community for communicating the goals, activities and progress of Lakeport’s economic and business programs.
Members are Chair Wilda Shock, Vice Chair Denise Combs and Secretary JoAnn Saccato, along with Bonnie Darling, Candy De Los Santos, Bill Eaton, Monica Flores, Pam Harpster, Scott Knight, Alicia Russell, Laura Sammel and Marie Schrader. City staff who are members include City Manager Kevin Ingram and Community Development Director Jenni Byers.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — The annual Nome Cult walk from Chico to Round Valley is underway.
The walk began on Sunday, Sept. 11.
The 100-mile trek follows the route that Indians were forced to march from Chico to the Nome Cult Reservation in 1863.
Descendants of Native Americans who took part in the original relocation and other supporters walk the route each year.
Although the path itself has disappeared, this route is now called the Nome Cult Trail.
Forest officials advise visitors and motorists along the trail route — M4, County Road 55 and FH7 into Eel River Station and Covelo — to be mindful of the event this week and ensure the safety of those walking the Nome Cult Trail.
On Monday, the walk began toward Orland. On Tuesday, it continued toward Newville Cemetery.
The planned schedule for the rest of the week is as follows:
• Tuesday, Sept. 13, Walk to Black Bear Campground.
• Wednesday, Sept. 14, Continue to Log Springs.
• Thursday, Sept. 15, Walk to Wells Cabin.
• Friday, Sept. 16, Walk to Eel River.
• Saturday, Sept. 17, Finish walk to Round Valley Indian Reservation.
The removal of Indians from Chico to the Nome Cult Reservation in 1863 is one of the many forced relocations following the establishment of reservations in northern California in the 1850s.
Several different tribes were moved to the Nome Cult Reservation after it was established in Round Valley in 1856.
The walk began on Sunday, Sept. 11.
The 100-mile trek follows the route that Indians were forced to march from Chico to the Nome Cult Reservation in 1863.
Descendants of Native Americans who took part in the original relocation and other supporters walk the route each year.
Although the path itself has disappeared, this route is now called the Nome Cult Trail.
Forest officials advise visitors and motorists along the trail route — M4, County Road 55 and FH7 into Eel River Station and Covelo — to be mindful of the event this week and ensure the safety of those walking the Nome Cult Trail.
On Monday, the walk began toward Orland. On Tuesday, it continued toward Newville Cemetery.
The planned schedule for the rest of the week is as follows:
• Tuesday, Sept. 13, Walk to Black Bear Campground.
• Wednesday, Sept. 14, Continue to Log Springs.
• Thursday, Sept. 15, Walk to Wells Cabin.
• Friday, Sept. 16, Walk to Eel River.
• Saturday, Sept. 17, Finish walk to Round Valley Indian Reservation.
The removal of Indians from Chico to the Nome Cult Reservation in 1863 is one of the many forced relocations following the establishment of reservations in northern California in the 1850s.
Several different tribes were moved to the Nome Cult Reservation after it was established in Round Valley in 1856.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Board of Supervisors will consider staffing at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office this week.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 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 965 2051 0995, pass code 884805. The meeting also can be accessed via one tap mobile at +16699006833,,96520510995#,,,,*884805#.
All interested members of the public that do not have internet access or a Mediacom cable subscription are encouraged to call 669-900-6833, and enter the Zoom meeting ID and pass code information above.
To submit a written comment on any agenda item visit https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspxThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and click on the eComment feature linked to the meeting date. If a comment is submitted after the meeting begins, it may not be read during the meeting but will become a part of the record.
At 9:15 a.m., the board is set to discuss the sheriff’s office staffing.
Sheriff Brian Martin has requested a chance to speak with the board regarding staffing issues at the Lake County Jail and possible resolutions.
The sheriff has said that in recent years deputies have increasingly had to fill correctional jobs and take shifts in covering dispatch.
As of this month, the sheriff’s office has 34 openings: 10 for deputy sheriffs, five for dispatchers, 17 for deputy sheriff corrections and two for correctional aids, according to spokeswoman Lauren Berlinn.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Policy and Procedures, Section 4, Consultation Selection, Subsection 4.1.4; and b) appoint Dr. Karl A. Sporer as Public Health officer; and c) approve professional services contract for a term of sixth months for an amount not to exceed $6,000 a month for the term of the agreement and authorize chair to sign.
5.2: Adopt resolution fixing tax rates for local agencies, general obligation bonds and other voter approved indebtedness for fiscal year 2022-23.
5.3:Approve agreement between county of Lake and Konocti Senior Support Inc. for Senior Support Counseling Services in the amount of $120,062 for fiscal year 2022-23 and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.4: Approve agreement between county of Lake and Redwood Community Services Inc. for Phoenix House Crisis Residential Treatment Facility and specialty mental health services for fiscal year 2022-23 in the amount of $152,935 and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.5: Approve Amendment N. 1 to the agreement between the county of Lake and the Mother-Wise Program (Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Initiative) for fiscal year 2022-23 and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.6: Approve agreement between county of Lake and California Psychiatric Transitions for acute inpatient hospital services, inpatient competency restoration services and professional services associated with acute inpatient psychiatric hospitalization services in the amount of $400,000 for fiscal year 2022-23 and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.7: Adopt proclamation designating the month of September as National Recovery Month.
5.8: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between Lake County Behavioral Health Services as the lead agency for the Lake County Continuum of Care and Adventist Health Clear Lake Hospital Inc. for fiscal years 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24 and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.9: Approve travel exceeding 1,500 miles for two child support officers to attend the Western Intergovernmental Child Support Enforcement Council annual training in Santa Fe, New Mexico from Nov. 6 to 10 2022.
5.10: Approve Board of Supervisors minutes for Aug. 16 and Aug. 30, 2022.
5.11: Appoint Health Services Director Jonathan Portney to serve on the Partnership HealthPlan Board of Commissioners and represent Lake County for a period of four years.
5.12. Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors, authorize Special Districts administrator/assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order not to exceed $63,800.10 to the city of Clearlake for the work adjusting sewer manhole frames and cover to grade.
5.13: Adopt proclamation designating the month of September 2022 as Literacy Awareness Month.
5.14: Approve the plans and specifications for the Hill Road Correctional Facility Tower Electronics Security Systems Upgrade Project, Bid No. 22-30, and authorize the Public Services director/assistant purchasing agent to advertise for bids.
5.15: Approve Amendment No. 4 to the agreement for engineering services for replacement of Clover Creek Bridge at First Street (14C-0015) in Lake County, with Quincy Engineering Inc., in the amount not to exceed $588,713.51 (an increase of $167,806.00) and authorize the chairman to execute said amendment.
5.16: Adopt resolution temporarily prohibiting parking and authorizing removal of vehicles on various roads in the Kelseyville Area for the Kelseyville Pear Festival.
5.17: Adopt resolution accepting the 2022 Lake County Local Roadway Safety Plan.
5.18: Adopt resolution authorizing the initiation of planning process and establishing a Hazard Mitigation Planning and Steering Committee for update to the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
TIMED ITEMS
6.3, 9:07 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the month of September 2022 as Literacy Awareness Month.
6.4, 9:08 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the month of September 2022 as National Recovery Month in Lake County.
6.5, 9:10 a.m.: Consideration of acceptance of the June 30, 2022 Report of Lake County Pooled Investments.
6.6, 9:15 a.m.: Discussion of Sheriff's Department Staffing.
6.7, 9:30 a.m.: Continued from Aug. 30, hearing on account and proposed assessment for 11630 Beryl Way, Clearlake Oaks (APN 035-262-33). Property owner: Aura A. Thomas.
6.8, 10 a.m.: Continued from Aug. 9, public hearing, consideration of draft ordinance adding Article X to Chapter 5 of the Lake County Code and adopting a water efficient landscape ordinance.
6.9, 10:15 a.m.: Public hearing for the consideration of the vacation of a portion of a roadway known as Forest Lake Drive (CR#128) in the Cobb Area; adopt resolution vacating a portion of Forest Lake Drive (CR#128); and accept the irrevocable offer of dedication.
6.10, 1 p.m.: Discussion and consideration of PG&E's vegetation management programs.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of the following advisory board appointments: Lake County Animal Control; Lucerne Area Town Hall, Lake County Mental Health Board and Western Region Town Hall.
7.3: Consideration of update of 2022 committee assignments for members of the Board of Supervisors.
Email Elizabeth Larson atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 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 965 2051 0995, pass code 884805. The meeting also can be accessed via one tap mobile at +16699006833,,96520510995#,,,,*884805#.
All interested members of the public that do not have internet access or a Mediacom cable subscription are encouraged to call 669-900-6833, and enter the Zoom meeting ID and pass code information above.
To submit a written comment on any agenda item visit https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
At 9:15 a.m., the board is set to discuss the sheriff’s office staffing.
Sheriff Brian Martin has requested a chance to speak with the board regarding staffing issues at the Lake County Jail and possible resolutions.
The sheriff has said that in recent years deputies have increasingly had to fill correctional jobs and take shifts in covering dispatch.
As of this month, the sheriff’s office has 34 openings: 10 for deputy sheriffs, five for dispatchers, 17 for deputy sheriff corrections and two for correctional aids, according to spokeswoman Lauren Berlinn.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Policy and Procedures, Section 4, Consultation Selection, Subsection 4.1.4; and b) appoint Dr. Karl A. Sporer as Public Health officer; and c) approve professional services contract for a term of sixth months for an amount not to exceed $6,000 a month for the term of the agreement and authorize chair to sign.
5.2: Adopt resolution fixing tax rates for local agencies, general obligation bonds and other voter approved indebtedness for fiscal year 2022-23.
5.3:Approve agreement between county of Lake and Konocti Senior Support Inc. for Senior Support Counseling Services in the amount of $120,062 for fiscal year 2022-23 and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.4: Approve agreement between county of Lake and Redwood Community Services Inc. for Phoenix House Crisis Residential Treatment Facility and specialty mental health services for fiscal year 2022-23 in the amount of $152,935 and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.5: Approve Amendment N. 1 to the agreement between the county of Lake and the Mother-Wise Program (Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Initiative) for fiscal year 2022-23 and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.6: Approve agreement between county of Lake and California Psychiatric Transitions for acute inpatient hospital services, inpatient competency restoration services and professional services associated with acute inpatient psychiatric hospitalization services in the amount of $400,000 for fiscal year 2022-23 and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.7: Adopt proclamation designating the month of September as National Recovery Month.
5.8: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between Lake County Behavioral Health Services as the lead agency for the Lake County Continuum of Care and Adventist Health Clear Lake Hospital Inc. for fiscal years 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24 and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.9: Approve travel exceeding 1,500 miles for two child support officers to attend the Western Intergovernmental Child Support Enforcement Council annual training in Santa Fe, New Mexico from Nov. 6 to 10 2022.
5.10: Approve Board of Supervisors minutes for Aug. 16 and Aug. 30, 2022.
5.11: Appoint Health Services Director Jonathan Portney to serve on the Partnership HealthPlan Board of Commissioners and represent Lake County for a period of four years.
5.12. Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors, authorize Special Districts administrator/assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order not to exceed $63,800.10 to the city of Clearlake for the work adjusting sewer manhole frames and cover to grade.
5.13: Adopt proclamation designating the month of September 2022 as Literacy Awareness Month.
5.14: Approve the plans and specifications for the Hill Road Correctional Facility Tower Electronics Security Systems Upgrade Project, Bid No. 22-30, and authorize the Public Services director/assistant purchasing agent to advertise for bids.
5.15: Approve Amendment No. 4 to the agreement for engineering services for replacement of Clover Creek Bridge at First Street (14C-0015) in Lake County, with Quincy Engineering Inc., in the amount not to exceed $588,713.51 (an increase of $167,806.00) and authorize the chairman to execute said amendment.
5.16: Adopt resolution temporarily prohibiting parking and authorizing removal of vehicles on various roads in the Kelseyville Area for the Kelseyville Pear Festival.
5.17: Adopt resolution accepting the 2022 Lake County Local Roadway Safety Plan.
5.18: Adopt resolution authorizing the initiation of planning process and establishing a Hazard Mitigation Planning and Steering Committee for update to the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
TIMED ITEMS
6.3, 9:07 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the month of September 2022 as Literacy Awareness Month.
6.4, 9:08 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the month of September 2022 as National Recovery Month in Lake County.
6.5, 9:10 a.m.: Consideration of acceptance of the June 30, 2022 Report of Lake County Pooled Investments.
6.6, 9:15 a.m.: Discussion of Sheriff's Department Staffing.
6.7, 9:30 a.m.: Continued from Aug. 30, hearing on account and proposed assessment for 11630 Beryl Way, Clearlake Oaks (APN 035-262-33). Property owner: Aura A. Thomas.
6.8, 10 a.m.: Continued from Aug. 9, public hearing, consideration of draft ordinance adding Article X to Chapter 5 of the Lake County Code and adopting a water efficient landscape ordinance.
6.9, 10:15 a.m.: Public hearing for the consideration of the vacation of a portion of a roadway known as Forest Lake Drive (CR#128) in the Cobb Area; adopt resolution vacating a portion of Forest Lake Drive (CR#128); and accept the irrevocable offer of dedication.
6.10, 1 p.m.: Discussion and consideration of PG&E's vegetation management programs.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of the following advisory board appointments: Lake County Animal Control; Lucerne Area Town Hall, Lake County Mental Health Board and Western Region Town Hall.
7.3: Consideration of update of 2022 committee assignments for members of the Board of Supervisors.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lake County Arts Council and Lake County Poet Laureate Georgina Marie Guardado launched the inaugural Youth Poet Laureate Program in spring of 2022.
Due to a limited number of submitted applications, a new application period has opened in search of Lake County’s first youth poet laureate.
Youth between the ages of 13 to 19 who live in Lake County, write poetry, and attend any public, homeschool, alternative or independent school are eligible to apply.
Applicants must reside in and attend school in Lake County for the entirety of the program’s one year term.
The application process will include the submission of a poetry portfolio, resume to include any school accomplishments, community work, and artistic and personal accomplishments, and a brief artist statement.
The adult Lake County Poet Laureate program was inducted in 1998 and has successfully appointed 11 poets laureate between 1998 and 2020.
Inspired by the non-stop momentum of youth poetry in the United States, LCAC and Guardado wanted Lake County to become part of the movement by creating the first Youth Poet Laureate program of the county.
They have also partnered with Urban Word NYC, host of the National Youth Poet Laureate program, to both connect Lake County to partners across the country and for the first Youth Poet Laureate to have access to a wide array of opportunities offered by Urban Word NYC; including access to an annual retreat, workshops, leadership training, bi-monthly seminars for writing and professional development, be featured in an annual anthology, and have access to opportunities to apply for regional and national Youth Poet Laureate positions.
Urban Word NYC celebrates the nation’s top poets who are committed to artistic excellence, civic engagement, and social impact. Founded in New York City in 2008, the Youth Poet Laureate Program partners with local and national literary arts organizations across the country to elevate youth voices at the forefront of social change.
Program partners and supporters include the Academy of American Poets, the Library of Congress, the Poetry Foundation, the Ford Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
A Youth Poet Laureate uses their voice to inspire change through poetry, and promotes other youth voices. They can make an impact in the community with civic engagement, and by celebrating the literary arts. They will be recognized for their work and represent Lake County youth for a one year term. They can host poetry readings and workshops, build public speaking and leadership skills, and be creative in what they’d like to offer the community.
The YPL selection process will be administered by a committee of respected local poets who will review applications and choose finalists. Finalists will be invited to perform their poetry at a public event which will culminate with an announcement of the winner.
The community is encouraged to share this opportunity with local youth and encourage them to apply. For details and to apply, visit https://lakearts.org/literary/youth-poet-laureate/ or https://forms.gle/RAuJXWfAgEkQPxuj8.
If you are interested in donating to this program, visit https://lakearts.org/joingive/donate/ to learn how to donate.
Have questions? Would you like to volunteer to be a part of this process in any way? Email Georgina Marie Guardado at