Events and Announcements

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General Announcements

Carpool, Walk, Bike or Bus to School and Help Us All Win Big!

Did you know that 21% of Marin’s morning traffic is school related? Now you can do something about it by signing up at www.schoolpoolmarin.org. SchoolPool Marin is a web-based trip matching service that connects interested families to carpool, walk, bike or take the bus to school together. SchoolPool Marin is part of Green Ways to School, a campaign from the Transportation Authority of Marin’s Safe Routes to Schools’ camp program. The Campaign focuses on reducing automobile trips to Marin County schools and the related traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions.

The Campaign also includes incentives to families to register on the website, contests between classrooms and a Challenge among all Marin schools to win up to $2000 for the most increase in green trips. Fairfax encourages all families to look into the many benefits of SchoolPooling at www.schoolpoolmarin.org.

Small Business Development Center

Are you a small business owner in Fairfax? If so, you may be very interested in the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).

Since 1991 the SBDC has helped small business owners in Marin and Sonoma counties improve performance and enjoy greater success. Funded by the United States Small Business Administration the SBDC provides no-cost professional business counseling and low-cost training. Areas of support include: capital sourcing; business plans; legal structure; new product development; product pricing; restaurant operations; accounting and loan documentation; manufacturing; marketing and advertising; human resources; patents; trademarks; and copyrights; and much more!

You may contact the SBDC at their website: www.sbdcsantarosa.org for valuable information and current schedule of programs. SBDC is located at 606 Healdsburg Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. Phone 707-524-1770 or toll free at 888-346-7232. You may email them at sbdc@santarosa.org.

Marin Clean Energy

Marin Clean Energy (MCE) is a renewable energy alternative to PG&E's electric supply that will soon be available to Marin customers. MCE is responsible for sourcing the power and purchasing the energy supply, while PG&E continues to deliver the energy, maintain and repair transmission lines, and provide customer service and billing.

All PG&E customers in member towns, like Fairfax, will automatically be enrolled in the Marin Clean Energy program, in accordance with State legislation. Customers who have received notification that they are in Phase 1 who do not wish to be part of Marin Clean Energy may opt out by calling (866) 743-0335 or visiting www.pge.com/cca.

Sewer Pipe Grant Program

The Ross Valley Sanitary District has funds available to help customers fix their sewer pipes. The district’s lateral grant program provides funds for RVSD property owners to repair their damaged sewer pipes.

The Lateral Grant Program is designed to help prevent sanitary sewer overflows, which are caused in part by damaged sewer pipes (known as lateral pipes) on private property. These bad pipes threaten property and public healthy and leaks can cause significant environmental damage as well.

For many people, the need for repairs is obvious, due to chronic problems like backups and overflows that require ongoing professional plumbing maintenance. For others, the signs of leakage and damage may be less evident. If you experience slow-running pipes that cause minor backups in showers and sinks, have noticed odors, or have seen ground movement around your lateral pipe, you should visit the Ross Valley Sanitary District website at www.rvsd.org, for instructions on dealing with the problem.

Public Works Announcements

The Town is now accepting sealed bids for the Peri Park Bank Stabilization and Pedestrian Bridge project.

Sealed Bids will be received at the office of the Town Clerk, located at 142 Bolinas Road, Fairfax, California, 94930, until the hour of 2:00 p.m. on August 30, 2010, at which time they will be publicly opened and read, for performing the following work:

• A. Stream diversion, excavation and grading, selective demolition, Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) system, fencing and gates, concrete flatwork, electrical work, helical anchors, tree removal, drainage work, and planting.
• B. Excavation and grading, helical anchors, concrete work, metal handrails and guardrails, and assembly and installation of a timber pedestrian bridge (bridge to be furnished by TOWN).

Plannning and Building Services Announcements

None at this time.

Finance & IT Department Announcements

The Town of Fairfax is seeking a Part-Time Accountant. For details on this posting, please check the Jobs page.

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