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Committee forms Hawthorns subcommittee after Midpen decision; committee given budget numbers to consider
Summary
The Portola Valley Open Space Committee formed a short‑term Hawthorns subcommittee (Betsy Morgenthaler and Nona Ceriello) after Chair Morgenthaler summarized a Midpen special meeting; Midpen budget figures (about $1,000,000 budgeted and $490,000 spent through June 30) were discussed and committee members were advised to expect heavy engagement.
The Portola Valley Open Space Committee created a Hawthorns subcommittee for 2026 and discussed what to expect after a recent Midpen Regional Open Space District meeting on the Hawthorns area.
Chair Betsy Morgenthaler told the committee that Midpen considered two options at a Dec. 10 special meeting: defer the 13‑acre Hawthorns historic complex until the larger Hawthorns area plan is adopted and underway, or defer the…
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