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Day: October 2, 2008
Earl Dunivan, Jr., a member of the family threatening to sue the city because the beavers were destroying a retaining wall between their property and the creek, snickered when Vice Mayor Mark Ross said he would give the project the go-ahead only if a pledge was added to the formal resolution. He wanted the City to declare in writing that this City Council is committed to keeping the beavers in Martinez and ensuring their survival and health in Alhambra Creek.
Linda Meza
including the exemption from CEQA. Bids for the work open at 11 tomorrow. Sheet pile will be driven through the beavers lodge. Council responded to comments for citizen inclusion with an offer to set up an oversight committee including Worth A Dam, but then discussed it with the attorney and city engineer who advised that any oversight body could not make decisions, slow decisions or influence them in any way. I declined to participate under those conditions.
Supporters were in tears at the meeting’s end, including myself. Gary Bogue offers his condolences and wisdom.
Heidi Perryman
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