Amador County – The Upcountry Community Council meets Monday, with the primary focus being a discussion of the Buckhorn Town Center as it is defined in the updated draft Amador County General Plan.

The Upcountry Community Council meets from 6-8 p.m. Monday, July 11 at the Veterans Memorial Hall on Buckhorn Ridge Road in Pioneer.

Chair of the UCC, Lynn Morgan in announcing the agenda said “our primary focus for this meeting will be discussion of the proposed Buckhorn Town Center within the current amended County General Plan. To initiate our discussions, County Planning Staff will attend to present the general outline of what is expected of such town centers and to answer questions that we may have about how to provide our input.”

The discussion of elements for the Buckhorn Town Center in the County General Plan will follow a presentation of information by Amador County Planning Department staff. Following that will be further discussion of a Community Plan for the Buckhorn Town Center, with a presentation by Debbie Dunn.

The meeting agenda includes a county update from District 3 Supervisor Ted Novelli. Also Gary Reinoehl will give an update on Upcountry transportation issues. Amador Water Agency board President, Don Cooper will give a status report on the Amador Water Agency.

Rich Farrington will give a report from the Fire Protection Committee. Rebecca Brown will give a report from the Amador County Regional Planning Committee, and Dunn will give an update on the Amador County Recreation Agency.

The agenda noted that all items on the agenda “may result in a consensus opinion” from the Upcountry Community Council.

For information, contact Morgan at 295-8626 or UCC Vice Chairwoman Sherry Curtis at 295-6404.

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