Bennett Valley Voice

BENNETT VALLEY VOICE The Quarterly Newsletter of the Bennett Valley Homeowners Association, Inc VOLUME 7

No. 2 A Non-Profit Corporation

April 1984 BVHA

Board Of Directors

President Vice-President Sec-Treas. Dona Moberly Bill Jacobs Sam Mitchell Warren Watkins Dave Steiner Nancy Batson Tamara Boultbee Paul Mowbray Bill MacIver

Candidates Night At The Grange

Monday, April 30, 8 P.M. the Bennett Valley Grange and Bennett Valley Homeowners Association will jointly host a candidates night for First District Supervisorial Candidates Bob Adams, Janet Nicholas and Piexoto. All Bennett Valley area residents are invited to hear them speak. Come early for a good seat.

Speaking begins at 8 P.M.

Memo From The Board

With this issue you will find the 1984 roster of BHA member households. We thank renewing members for their continued support and welcome new members. You are invited to attend any of our regular meetings which are held every third Wednesday at 7:30 at thefirehouse.

We are pleased that Bill MacIver of Matanzas Creek Winery has agreed to serve on the Board. Welcome Bill. thanks also to Marilyn Franc and Dona Moberly for their fine work on the quarterly newsletter. Our Update: Bruggeman (Hunter) property. As you may have read in the Press Democrat, the Santa Rosa City Council refused to annex this strategic 86 acre parcel next to the golf course into the city by General Plan amemdment.

BHA voiced our concerns at the hearingUpdate: Bed & Breakfast Inns. The County Board of Supervisors has recently re-written their policy regarding B & B Inns in agricultural areas. Although no new buildings may be constructed for this purpose, inns with two or fewer rooms will be exempt from close public evaluation.

The BHA Board testified that all new inn requests should go through the same hearing process.

Sonoma County Geyers Supply East

PG&E has installed a second set of towers alongside the existing ones running through our area. towers are taller and will carry 2 million kilowatts, twice as much electricity as the existing towers, put up in 1975 - 76. The power for the lines comes from the Geyers running through a part of Oakmont, Bennett Ridge, and over Sonoma Mountain to the Lakeville substation near Vallejo's Petaluma AdoThe ekectricity is then directed for use in the East Bay.

County will also be served by electricity from the Geyers as population increases. Oakmont residents persuaded PG&E to bury the second cables underground, but had to keep the existing towers above ground. Bennett Ridge residents have pursued and will continue to pursue alternatives to the obstruction to view and landscape now caused by Alternatives would the towers a color that would blend with the landscape and using a non-reflective cable.

towers and cables now being very light reflective. The Geyers, a natural source of energy now being exploited will, in the long run, save Petroleum to ever area it provides electricity. (Thanks to John Richardson in Bennett Valley for his help with this article. M.F.

Pbs-Tv For Sonoma County

August '84 will bring PBS broadcasting to those hard to reach areas of Northern Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. It will be broadcast over UNF Channel 22, and be called KCRB-TV. The Systems Manager at the station says our Bennett Valley area should get good reception as the antenna will be located on the uppermost part of Sonoma Mountain.

Business offices will be located in Rohnert Park. Programming will be educational, local and PBS 7 days a week. It is a member supported station. Volunteers are needed to help with many tasks, especially construction right now. Community in-put is welcome. For more information call 795-2200, or write KROB-TV, P.O.box 464, Cotati 94928.

Article of Historical Interest Bennett Valley Homeowners Association from 1970 through 1977. How it all began. In 1970 several residents became concerned about the development of Bennett Valley. Could it be saved? A possible mobile home park in Woodside and 1/4 acre home lots near the fire house were threatening the rural atmosphere of the area.

Meetings were held the Grange Bennett Valley landowners of the valley. Homeowners Association was formed by-laws drawn up for the functioning processes by Paul Mowbray, Secretary. Original Planners: Dr. Brad Lundwas the first Homeowners President. John MacDonald, a Woodside resident and attorney, helped with legal advice.

Johnson brought the slope density plan from Carmel area. Presidents from 1970 through include Brad Lundborg, Charles Nunnemaker, Liddell, and Paul Mowbray. Bill Jacobs and bray have served on the its beginnings and continue today. Many residents from the Bennett Valley area have served on the board and assisted since the Association has been organized.

The Homeowners Association real community effort, and imput from the residents is appreciated. California Non-profit Corporation The Homeowners became incorporated in June 1971, by then Secretary of State, Brown, Jr. Tax exempt status came in 1972. A Plan for the Valley, restricting growth, protecting the environment, zoning for valley and slopes, agricultural and residential land use, open space and traffic patterns were considerations in drawing up the first Bennett Valley Plan.

The Homeowners Associations specific and primary purpose is to promote and preserve the rural and residential character and natural environment of Bennett Valley. Ours being one of the first areas in Sonoma County to be studied, a good relationship has, for the most part been maintained with the supervisors of our lst district.

The Homeowners Association, upholding those guidelines set down in the Bennett Valley Specific Plan of 1978, a revision of the 1971 plan by the Sonoma County Planning De partment. The Homeowners Associations specific and primary purpose is to promote and preserve the rural and residential character and natural environment of Bennett Valley.

Ours is one of the first areas in Sonoma County to be studied, and for the most part, has maintained a good relationship with the supervisors of our lst district. The Homeowners Association is concerned with upholding those guidelines set down in the Bennett Valley Specific Plan of 1978, a revision of the 1971 plan, by the Sonoma County Planning Dept.

Over the years the Homeowners have delt with many issues concerning planning and changes in the area. Road conditions and improvements, commercial improvements and agricultural land, upholding different zoning districts in the area, to Bennett Valley also has a design review committee that oversees improvements here.

The only other area in Sonoma County as well main~ tained with a Specific Plan in mind would be Alexander Valley. Marilyn Franc Thanks especially to Dr. Lundborg for his help with this article. Upcoming will be an article on the Homeowners Association from 1978 to the present.

Just a reminder Don't miss Campaign night Grange Hall April 30th at at the 8 P.M.

Bennett Valley Homeowners Assiciation

Membership list 1984 Lee & Mae Adair W. O. Adams James & Janet Alfieri Lauren & Marie Anderson Jon & Helen Anderson Jane Lang Axtell Mr.&Mrs. John Azevedo Terry & Ba bi ne aux Floyd 8 Maggi Bartlett Michael Helen Ba Dick & Nancy Batson Fred & Carol Berger Bruce & Virginia Benson Norm & Eve Boling Gordon & Tamara Boultbee Jan & Al Brutocao Gordon & Elizabeth Buck Richard & Pamela Calou Faith & Patrick Campbell Jeannine Carniato Robert & Patricia Carroll Mr.&Mrs. C.E.Carter Jerry & Jacque Chamberlain Ted & Susan Chamberlain Mel & Nancy Clarke Myron & Sue Close Tom & Kay Clark William & Joan Costello w. R. Cundiff Joseph & Peggy Cuneo Bill Dayton David Detrick James & Sharon Delaney Rob't & Elizabeth DeRopp Ray & Carolyn Dowdy Grace E. Dumm Norine Elledge Linda Espinosa M. Evenson Clement & Audrey Falbo Dr. Yvette M Fallandy Mary C Finali Richard Frahm Deith & Marilyn Franc Abe & Dorothy Gerstein Josee M Ghilarducci Duncan & Helea Gillies Tom & Phyllis Gilseth Lee Graybell William Greer Ralph & Verley Gregerson Henry & Joyce Gronroos Walter & Carol Guanella Ann Gray Hodder Mr.&Mrs.

Charles Hall Paul Hamilton Steven & Muncie Harper Fred & Diane Hazlett Clifford Heimbucher Mercedes Hill Louis Holloway Mr&Mrs. Thomas Horgan Russ & Mary Lou Hopkin Darly & Linda Huismann Mr.&Mrs. W. H. Jackson Bill & Ruth Jacobs Eric & Peggy Jacobson Norm & Norma Jacobson Alan Jaroslovsky Noral Jefferson Ron & Marcia Johns William & Patricia Jordan Jon & Betty Joslyn Frank & Dottie Kimper Ray & Lynn Kulp Barbara Kunz Steve & Monika Lang Frank & Marjorie Lange Mr.

& Mrs Paul Larson Lauretta Leggerini Jim & Verlene Leih Edward & Mildred Lesky Cindy & Lee Liddell Mr. & Mrs Raymond Longman W. H. & Dorothy Loving Ken & Barbara Maberry Frederick & Dorothy Mackintosh Jay Stearns & Kathryn Macleod Ray & Connie Mallory Whitey & Michele Martino Robert & Jessie Mastin William Morris McCarry Dr. Theodore & Kay McCarthy Myron & Sue McClure Martin & Olga McDonough Terry & Edy McGillivray Sandra & Bill MacIver Royal & Betty McShea Donald & Sondra Meyer Ray & Carol Michelis Mr. & Mrs. Sam Mitchell Dona Moberly Steve & Beverly Monroe June Paul Mow & Margie Mowbray Michael & Adeene Nelligan Mr. & Mrs. George Nicholas George & Peggy Ann Nostrant Sondra Persons Michael Trudy Petrucelli David & Dale Phillips George & Marge Phillips Jack & Roberta Phillips George Proctor Geary & Leslie Rea Jean & John Richardson

Mr. & Mrs Kent Rickmond Roy & Barbara Rivard Lois Roberts Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Robertson Frank & Carole Robison Richard & Loria Rolander Doug & Dee Rorick Mrs. Toby Rosenblatt Richard & Karla Ruiz Dave & Sandy Sandine Gene & Caron Schaumberg Jacques & Sande Schlumberger & Lu Schultz Robert Seisums Mrs. J. Anna Settle Linda Sevier Thomas W.

E. Kent & Nancy Sibbald Roy & Marguerite Simmons Stanley Hills Winery Mr. & Mrs. E. Staggs Stambaugh Edward Steensland Philip Fay Stevenson Jack Taylor Phil & Judy Temko Bob Thompson Mr. & Mrs. R. Thompson B. J. Tripp Jane M. Turner View Land Company Clarence & Anne Voigtlander George & Kathy Vogan Ingrid Walker Lawrence & Judith Wallcave Warren & Marilyn Watkins Erven & Vera Watkins Rosemarie & Larry White Sam White Bob & Margret Williams John & Adeline Winset Dr. & Mrs Thomas Winter Adam & Constance Wolf Donald & Joan Wolf Dave & Sue Zedrick

Bennett Valley Homeowners Association

Post Office Box 2666 Santa Rosa, California 95405