A long meeting, and we're physically and psychologically exhausted (not to mention facing a 7 AM Wed. breakfast meeting), but here's the highlights of tonight's Altadena Town Council meeting:
This was the first full meeting to feature the new councilmembers. Starting at left: Okorie Ezieme (CT 4602), Ruth Edwards (CT 4612), Alice Wessen (CT 4603.01), Tecumseh Shackelford (CT 4610). (The indispensible Bill Westphal took the photos).
New officers: Chair, Gino Sund; vice chair, Ken Balder; corresponding secretary Lorie Judson; recording secretary Wessen; treasurer, Shackelford.
The slot for CT 4603.02, vacated by Steve Lamb's resignation last month, will be appointed by a two-thirds vote of the council next month. Interested candidates who live in that census tract can submit a letter of intent to the town council (and pay a $25 fee).
The major event of the meeting was the appearance of Ray Carlisle (pictured) of the West Altadena Development Corp., partners with Dorn Platz in developing Lincoln Crossing. In a lengthy presentation and Q&A session, Carlisle expressed sympathy with those businesses that suffered under the project's present management, but had precious little new information to offer and not many assurances that the project will get on track (and yes, we're editorializing here).
"Is this the worst deveopment I’ve seen, heck no, not by a longshot," Carlisle said. "Is it the best? Heck no, not by a longshot."
The council also determined that the council's executive committee, per its rules, will look into Regina Grimes' letter challenging the results of the last election, and will try to work to solve the problems that always seem to plague town council elections.
