History of
the
Federation of Neighborhood Associations (FONA)
Recent History -- Accomplishments
during the period when Olivia Diaz was President
2003, 2004, 2005
2003
- FONA Faire - August 17, 2003
- November 03 - The Glue that Holds a Neighborhood Together panel
- Reports from POFFS (Private Property Owners for Fire Safety) on progress of Second Units Task Force
- Re-established monthly meetings
2004
- Training on General Plans - January 2004
- FONA Phoenix (Strategic Planning Retreat) March 6, 2004
- Neighborhood Leadership Luncheon - June 23, 2004 at Trolley Junction
- Workshop on Forming Private Road Associations - July 29, 2004
2005
All day workshop on CEQA - June 4, 2005
Workshop on Private Road Associations - October 26, 2005
Summer 2005 Steering Committee formed of Sharon, Olivia, Marty and Nancy to execute action items from FONA Phoenix (Strategic Planning Retreat).
- Reorganized FONA functioning
- Decided on quarterly meetings Jan, March, June, September
- Workshops in April and October
- Formed a By Laws Committee to revise By-Laws
- Created Budgets for 2005 and 2006
- Set up basic criteria for FONA support
- Advocate
- Educate
- Support - turn out people to attend an important meeting
Sharon Boivin will meet with groups that want our support by asking:
- Does it follow the General Plan or require an amendment?
- Does it meet 4290 standards?
- Does it meet Housing Element requirements?
- Does it comply with current zoning?
- Deer Creek Park II
- County Fire Plan
Other Recent Activities
- Cement Hill Red Hill Reservoir battle with NID
- Lower Cascade Canal battle with NID
- Banner Mountain Pipeline battle with NID
- Ordinance changes proposed for Drug and Alcohol recovery facilities in R1 Zoning
- The 2nd Dwelling Task Force
- Deer Creek Park II
- NID Raw Water Master Plan
- The need for a County Fire Control Plan
- Luccessi Winery road issue
Activities 2002 and prior:
1985. Wrote letters with constructive recommendations to the California Regional Water Control Board regarding the amount of effluent being discharged into Deer Creek by the Nevada City wastewater treatment plant.
1986. Suggested the Board of Supervisors (BOS) address the fundamental requirements of a rapidly growing county: upgrade road maintenance; resolve the Glenbrook traffic problem; consider a county-wide fire department; and, expedite plans for regional waste treatment plants. In addition, the Federation recommended that the Board of Supervisors require more critical environmental review and evaluation of proposed development; and, become more involved in the growing problem of toxic wastes and their threat to our environment.
1986. FoNA mixed it up with the Nevada County Contractor’s Association, and the BOS, protesting ill-advised increases in industrial and commercial zoning before developing those zones which were presently in existence..
1986. Answered Judge Frank Francis’ invitation for participation by community organizations to participate in the process of formation of the Grand Jury. FoNA nominated then treasurer David Denny who was later selected and sworn into the Nevada County Grand Jury.
1988. Supported the Nevada County Recreation Task Force.
1988. The Federation appealed to the BOS on the Fowler Center EIR Proposed Wetland Amendment.
1988. The Federation appealed to the BOS on The Mineral Management Plan proposed by Chair Todd Juvinal and Supervisor Crawford Bost.
1988. The Federation battled with the Planning Commission over the Proposed amendment to the Open Space ordinance as it related to wetlands.
FoNA pushed for a County Health Officer back when Bill Shultz was Chair of the BOS.
In 1994. FoNA received an Award of Appreciation for Outstanding Achievement from the Sierra Nevada Group of the Sierra Club.
1n 1994. FoNA received a Certification of Appreciation from the Rural Quality Coalition for work & Commitment to the Nevada County General Plan.
FoNA was very active in the 1995 General Plan.