Committee readies local roadway safety plan for county review and backs January wildlife-awareness campaign

Committee Chair Ed Holland said the committee, with town staff, completed a draft local roadway safety plan that must be submitted to San Mateo County; the Town Council will review the plan at its meeting on the 10th and may approve or return it for modification. Christie asked for an agenda attachment to review the plan; Mary Hofty offered to send Christie the document and encouraged residents to send written comments to the council so concerns enter the public record.

Separately, members agreed to pursue wildlife-awareness signage and outreach for a proposed wildlife-awareness month in January and a possible wildlife fair on the 25th. Holland said he had "contacted Nick, and they have agreed to have that signage," referring to electronic signage deployment coordinated with the sheriff's office. Members discussed banners, logistics, and whether organizing committees (Nature & Science) should take primary responsibility for banners and event coordination, with BPTS providing support for temporary signage and logistical assistance.

The committee asked staff to follow up with the town engineer on permanent signage options and to coordinate with Nature & Science and other agencies on event timing. No final decisions on procurement or budgets were made at the meeting; the committee agreed to continue coordination and to ask staff to include the roadway safety plan materials in the council packet for the upcoming review.