Bennett Valley Voice

BENNETT VALLEY VOICE VOLUME 6 Number 2

Bennett Valley Homeowners Association

April 1983 BHA

Board Of Directors

President Vice- President Secretary Treasurer Warren Watkins David Steiner Barbara Maberry Nancy Batson Dona Moberly Bill Jacobs Sam Mitchell Tamara Boultbee Paul Mowbray

Memo From The Board

Thank you for your support of the BHA. Our membership(included) this. year totals 154 households. Some previous members have yet to re-join. At this time we are sound financially and an increase in annual dues was not necessary. Because of business reasons, Board Director Ted Chamberlain was forced to resign.

We thank Ted for his years of service in the interest of valley residents. At the April 20 Board meeting Dona Moberly was selected to serve out the remainder of Ted's term. Update: 4630 Pressley Road Rezoning proposal As reported in the January newsletter, the BHA 1s opposed to this request by Mr. Schweiger because of severe geological constraints and non-conformance to the B. V. Specific Plan.

hearings before the County Board of Supervisors were held with our participation, but a decision has been twice delayed. Update: Pressley Road FM transmission tower The Federal Communications Commission has told the BHA that the tower site has been changed by the applicant to a less visible location on Taylor Mountain.

we will check on this. The BHA has been notified by the County of a request by John & Theresa Votruba, 4850 Peracca Road, for a small 1000 case winery at this location. Although only preliminary information is available at this, initial reaction by the BHA is mixed.

We have consistently supported agricultural pursuits in the valley, but there are concerns about the parcel size.

Design Review Committee

As many of you know, applicants for new construction in the 15,000 Bennett Valley Specific Plan area are required to submit their plans to the B. V. Design Review Committee. been asked, solicit interested valley residents who would like to serve on this important committee as vacancies occur.

Architects, engineers, agriculturists, or just interested citizens are invited to apply. There is presently an opening on the committee. If you would like to serve, please send your application letter expressing your interest, qualifications, and attitudes to the BHA, P. O. Box 2666, Santa Rosa, CA. 95405.

details, telephone Paul Mowbray at 545-6523. Reprinted below is a B. V. Voice news article from the January, 1981 issue.

What Is The Design Review Committee:

"Over the past several months a bit of confusion seems to have arisen over the differences between the Bennett Valley Homeowners Association and the Bennett Valley Design Review Committee. They are two completely different entities. Homeowners Association is a group of concerned residents who represent and respond to the people of Bennett Valley that arise concerning the area.

The Bennett Valley Design Review Committee is a committee of 5 area residents appointed by our County supervisor to insure that the policies and requirements of the Bennett Valley Specific Plan are complied with by builders. major purpose of the Committee is to aocommodate the increasing number of build.

ings with the least amount of intrusion on the natural landscape....to maintain the inherent characteristics of the area. They bring to the Committee partioular areas of expertise-- be it engineering, farming, architecture, etc. -- areas or knowledge which are most important applying the design review requirements written into the Bennett Valley Plan.

It is a difficult and often thankless To better understand how they func. tion, area residents might wish to observe at one of their meetings: at Bennett Valley School, 2nd & 4th Wed."

Bennett Valley Homeowners Association

Post Office Box 2666 Santa Rosa, California 95405

The Grange Hall

- 2You may have heard that the Bennett Valley Grange is the oldest Grange Hall in the U. S. in continuous use for that purpose without interruption. A group of 16 local residents were responsible for this early start when they met at the old Strawberry schoolhouse on April 26, 1873 to form a "Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry" A series of meetings followed and these officers were elected: Master Nelson Carr G. N. Whitaker completed and dedicated on December 4, 1873.

Activities began soon and included annual picnics, BBQ's, and dedication ceremonies. By 1937 the ladies of the valley had formed a Home Economies Club with Rosa Kirch as chairman. On May 11, 1945 a B. V. 4-H Club was organized and led by Orville and Vivian Burnside with help from Buddy Dexter (Pres.) and Vivian Dickerson Mazzeta (Sec.). The original group of 16 boys and girls quickly became one of the most active in Sonoma In 1946 a Juvenile Grange was organBenjanin Lacque Assistant D. E. Miller Gatekeeper G.

Secretary J. H. Plank ized under the leadership of Mrs. Perina Pisent1 with Mrs. Ula Babcock as the firs Matron. They met the first and third Fri days of each month. The B. V. Square Dancers, consistAll charter members signed the roll ing of Grange members and their friends and paid $3 for each man and 50d for became active in March, 1957.

Each Thurs each woman (no women's lib then!). day night 6 to 8 squares would swing to by-laws committee consisting of A. the calling of Mark Dunn. Burnham, B. Lacque, and Mrs. Lyman was later, a youth group began with Miss Tasi: and the existing by-laws of Mouzakis as President.

Napa Grange #1 were adopted. The Grange minutes from the October 10, 26 it was reported that Mr. Hughes will 1960 meeting revealed that the last livin give the Grange one acre of Charter Member, Sarah Lacque Hanson, for a building site. At the August 23 1945 after 72 years of meeting the building committee active membership.

that $292.82 worth the oldest living member lumber be purchased at Smith's Mill in the Grange order having signed the rol Coleman Valley near on March 5, 1898. Other long-time member incorporation were included Frank Kirch, Fred Clark, Fred a wee later, money to build Bruggermann, and Wesley Beach.

They each was borrowed, and by October they were given a Golden Sheaf Certificate in ready to start construction. recognition of a half-century of service. immediately got busy donAt this time 51 members were recorded ating their services and arranging having 25 years or more of continuous "working days" as time permitted between farming and membership.

ranching operations. The work of these Grange pioneers the women providing a continuous supply is appreciated. of food, California's first Grange Hall Warren Watkins ******************************

Reporter Ne Ded!

Your Bennett Valley Voice newsletter is in need of individuals to research and write articles. Ideas articles and supporting information are also needed. If you would like to contribute to your Homeowners Association in this manner several times yearly, please contact a Board officer. Thank you.

THE VOICE is compiled and distributed to members quarterly--look for the next issue this summer. BHA Mailing ADDKESS: P.O. Box 2666, Santa Rosa, CA 95405. We look forward to meeting you May 18, 1983 at 7:30 PM at the Bennett Valley Firehouse.

Bennett Valley Homeowners Association

April 1983 Mr. & Mrs. Lee Adair W.O. Adams Gail Akamine Gerald Aldridge Tom & Becky Alexander Bob Anderson Jon & Helen Anderson Lauren Anderson Mr. & Mrs. John Azevedo F.W. Bartlett Michael Bates Nancy & Richard Batson Bruce & Virginia Benson Fred A. Berger Mr. & Mrs. James Bergin Norm & Eve Boling Gordon & Tamara Boultbee Jan & Al Brutocao Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Buck Mr.&Mrs. G.R. Chamberlain Anita Christensen Tom & Kaye Clark Mel & Nancy Clarke Kay Clegg Myron & Sue Close James H. Coops William Costello Bill Dayton RoS. deRopp Charlotte & Norm Dolan Ray & Carolyn Dowdy Norine M. Elledge Empire Investments Marilyn K. Evans Linda Espinosa Phil & Lynn Essner Yvette Fallandy Leonard&Bertha Fillmore Richard Frahm Keith & Marilyn Franc Dorothy & Abe Gerstein Josee M. Ghilarducci Richard & Anne Giles Duncan & Helga Gillies Lee & Modie Graybill William & June Greer Ralph&Verley Gregerson Henry & Joyce Gronroos Carol & Walt Guanella Paul Hamilton Mr.& Mrs. Stephen Harper Fred & Diane Hazlett Clifford V. Heimbucher Dick & Sandy Hensley Mercedes D. Hill L.B.

Holloway O.R. & MaryLou Hopkin Mr. Mrs. Thomas Horgan Mr. & Mrs. Weldon Jackson Bill & Ruth Jacobs Mr. & Mrs. N.F. Jacobson Alan Jaroslovsky Lou & Ruth Jaroslovsky Ron & Marcia Johns Jon & Betty Joslyn Lynn Kientz Frank W. Kimper Fred & Penny King Regis & Myra Kramer Bonnie L. Kreger Mr. & Mrs. Frank Krutak Frank & Marjorie Lange Leo Leggins Jim & Verlene Leih Lee & Cindy Liddell Donna & Andy Logar Raymond&Peggy Longman W.H. Loving Ken & Barbara Maberry Sandra & Bill MacIver Millie Mansfield Mr. & Mrs. Brian Marcar Warren Masson Robert & Jessie Mastin Dr. &Mrs. Theodore McCarthy William Morris McCarty Myron & Ann McClure Betty & Keith McDaniel Martin & Olga McDonough Royal & Betty MoShea Donald & Sondra Meyer Ray & Carol Michelis Mr. & Mrs. Sam Mitchell Dona Moberly David & Betty Moore June A Mow Paul & Margie Mowbray Bill & Nancy Murray Sylvia M. Neumann, DVM Mr. & Mrs. George Nicholas George&PeggyAnn Nostrant Bill & Marilee Parker Frank Pennucci Sondra Persons Mr. &Mrs. David V. Phillips George & Marie Phillips John&Roberta Phillips Walter Lo Price Geary Rea Barbara T. Reid John&Jean Richardson Mr. &Mrs. Kent Richmond Lois M. Roberts Doug & Dee Rorick Toby Rosenblatt Mr. &Mrs. Dave Sandine Jacques &s&hIdiberger Mr. & Mrs. James Schultz Robert Seisums Mrs. J. Anna Settle Phil&Linda Sevier E. Kent Sibbald Richard&Mary Sibbet Stan & Karen Sommer Sonoma Mtn. Lighthouse Bob & Sharon Sorani Bill&Kathy Stambaugh Mr. &Mrs. Edward Steensland David Steiner Cole Stephens w. C. Stephens Philip Fay Stevenson James &Marilyn Stocks Tom & Anita Taylor Phil & Judy Temko Robert Thompson Dwight&Clarice Tipton Jack & Cheryl Tolin Jane M. Turner Robert&Beverly Turner Views Land Company George & Kathy Vogan Clarence & 61g lander Harry Lo Walker Ervin & Vera Watkins Warren&Marilyn Watkins Brent & Sally Welch Larry& Rosemarie White Mr. & Mrs. Sam White Clyde & Berta Wiggins Mr. & Mrs. J. Winset Tom & Sandy Winter Adam Wolf Donald E. Wolf