TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: General Services and County Counsel
MEETING DATE: September 26, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Janelle Rau
PHONE:
707-234-6050
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Matthew Kiedrowski
PHONE:
707-234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Noticed Public Hearing
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Noticed Public Hearing - Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Resolution of Abandonment of the Real Property Known as the Mariposa Swimming Hole (APN 107-280-45), Pursuant to the County Park Abandonment Law of 1959
(Sponsor: General Services Agency and County Counsel)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt Resolution of abandonment the real property known as the Mariposa Swimming Hole (APN 107-280-45) Pursuant to the County Park Abandonment Law of 1959; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board of Supervisors provided direction to staff at the April 11, 2023, meeting to pursue the public surplus/sale of County's owned real property known as Mariposa Swimming Hole.
The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution of the intent to abandon the real property known as Mariposa Swimming Hole on July 25, 2023. At the same meeting, the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution declaring the property as non-exempt surplus land and authorized the Purchasing Agent to comply with the Surplus Land Act.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On October 31, 1974, certain individuals executed a quitclaim deed, transferring to the County the property that is now known as the Mariposa Swimming Hole. This land was part of the Mountain River Subdivision (located on Fisher Lake Road). The hole had been used for years for swimming by local residents since the County had improved the road over Mariposa Creek, which allowed the hole to develop. The quitclaim deed contains a condition that the premises be "kept open to the public for the purposes of free swimming, free wading and related free recreat...
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