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Board delays Oak Hills CSA 45 engineer’s report after residents raise concerns over notice and costs
Summary
Following extensive public comment, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted to delay consideration of a Prop. 218 engineer's report for County Service Area (CSA) 45 (Oak Hills) to allow more community outreach and information-sharing; staff warned delays could push needed revenue into the next fiscal year.
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 19 voted to delay action on an engineer’s report and Prop. 218 election process for County Service Area 45, an Oak Hills special district, after residents urged the board to postpone the matter and public works staff described potential service shortfalls if funding is not approved.
Supervisor Church moved to delay the item to an undetermined future date to allow additional community outreach; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously. "I would rather leave a little bit open, but we're gonna make this a real priority to get it resolved here in short order as possible," Church said, adding the proposal needed broader outreach to the hundreds of homes in Oak Hills.
Residents who attended or called in said they were surprised by short notice, questioned the size…
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