Updates to the property at 1 Lande Way came back for a second look after discussion by the Town Council for the parking situation and the completion of a survey for the property. With the applicant hearing, the concerns from the original meeting changes were made and approved unanimously by the commissioners. All setbacks were
Who was the most active group in Yountville during the fiscal year July 2020/July 2021 with COVID hovering over us? It was the Yountville Arts Commission who sold over $110,000 in art sales! Just amazing, and as a result, the Arts Commission transferred over $26,000 to the Arts Fund with the Yountville Community Foundation. Additionally,
Two commissioners on the Zoning Design & Review Board (ZDRB) have been working overtime for seven months. ZODO Ad Hoc members Kim Cooke and Steven Miller have been working with two members from the Town Council to update the zoning ordinance and design ordinance. After 11 meetings, they brought Phase 2 of the changes to
I love a Council meeting that clocks in well under three hours and with two Certificates of Appreciation to start the meeting off on the right tone. First, Lin Pina was recognized for her time and work on the Zoning Design & Review Board (ZDRB) from 2018 to her term end in July 2021. It
As seems to be typical with the current fiscal year for the Arts Commission meeting, the Art Funds are posting some very healthy balances throughout the end of May 2021. In addition, two mores sculptures have sold, bringing the fiscal year 2020/2021 to over $100,000 in art sales. It was also noted that the Town
It’s a good final budget meeting when the Town concludes that only 10% of the anticipated amount is needed from reserve funds. For the fiscal year, 2021/2022, only $100,000 will need to be pulled from reserve funds to make up for shortfalls due to the COVID pandemic. The Town will be pulling $50,000 from each
Jessup Cellars proposed a permanent shade structure for their building to replace temporary awnings. The GM, Tracy McArdle, of The Good Life Wine Collective, of which Jessup Cellars is a part, made the presentation. The members voted unanimously, with members Jordan and Miller having to recuse themselves due to their proximity to the business. As
The budget meeting started with a positive note and maintained that positivity throughout. Hard to believe we have been experiencing over 14 months of COVID discussion, and the Town has not seen a diminishment in our services and a small percentage of needs for the reserve funds. And as is typical with a Town as
You have another tasting room in Town. The Town Council voted 4 – 1, with Council member Mohler opposed, to change the Use Permit at the current JCB Senses from retail to the 15th tasting room in Yountville. The Council rolled out the red carpet with their enthusiasm to welcome back Cornerstone Cellars. When the
It’s here! We have been discussing budget items; revenue and expenses and reserves. Now is the time to see the numbers in action. Now is the time to see how your Council members want to move forward with the Town of Yountville. Pay attention to the discussion and see how the Town will follow up