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KVFV
JACKSON PROJECT COMMITTEE NEWSLETTER
MAY 14, 2005
ASSOCIATION MEETING
The meeting on May 7th was one of the largest in the history of the association!
There were about 100 very concerned people attending. We look forward
to having the same turnout in the many meetings we will hold this year.
Craig
Enyart opened the meeting with an outline of the purpose of the Association
in these new issues we face. Gloria Ball gave a presentation of the documents
that have been filed with the planning department including applications,
history, floor plans and plot maps. She highlighted some of the concerns
most of us have in becoming familiar with the Jackson Winery Project.
A few of the major points were:
1.
The lot line adjustment required to facilitate
this project. Joining 85 acres to the 15 acre parcel to make a 100 acre
parcel enclosing the adobe and the historic stone winery on a saleable
parcel.
2.
The dismantling of the stone winery, replacing
it on the same footprint with a copper roofed structure with an event
center, parking and tasting room open to the public.
3.
Major concerns also covered noise, lights, traffic
and water.
Gloria
stated that we need to have an Association with strong, loyal support
to meet the challenges that will surely continue in the future. Newly
tightened codes for wineries in Napa County will push that demand into
our valley making this a tourist route through to the two casinos and
many wineries in Alexander Valley.
There was a lively discussion period and at one point the general counsel
for Jackson Enterprises answered a few questions. He indicated events
might have as many as 200 attendees.
There was a resolution put to a vote to establish a committee to research
and inform the membership of other issues and resolutions. It passed unanimously.
The first meeting was May 12th. We are moving quickly.
An
opinion survey was circulated and among the eight questions the major
consensus was 98% stating no commercial development, no tasting rooms
open to the public, no event centers. Approximately 94% would limit a
winery to estate contained such as the Peter Michael Winery.
The meeting adjourned to refreshments and much animated discussion.
WEB SITE: knights of the valley.com
We now have a web site: www.knightsofthevalley.com.
It will now begin to contain recent news items, new research, contacts
and suggestions of what each of you can do to support your Association.
There will be letter writing, meetings, e-mails, and a calling tree. Log
in and view the photos.
FIRST
MEDIA COVERAGE
KQED's Spring Pledge Drive started this week. The Knights Valley/ Franz
Valley Residents Association will be offering a matching grant of $500
to KQED for listener pledges made during the pledge break on Thursday,
May 19th at 6:20p.m. The 6:20p.m. time slot falls during the very popular
National Public Radio news program "All Things Considered".
Listeners that call in during this break will have their pledge dollars
matched and will be able to receive two tickets to Copia as well. Please
tune in to KQED at 88.5FM or listen live at www.kqed.org.
Listeners will also be referred to the Knights Valley/ Franz Valley Residents
Association web site at www.knightsofthevalley.com.
THE
ANNUAL PICNIC WILL BE AUGUST 28TH, 2005
Margery and Dr. Bruce Meyer are going to host the KVFV Residents Association
Annual Picnic on the historic and majestic Foote Ranch in Knights Valley
which has been in the Foote family and its descendents since 1850. They
have reserved Sunday, August 28th as the date for this year's event for
all of our valleys residents. This is a potluck barbecue picnic, and your
invitation and all other specific details will follow in an upcoming mailer.
Please reserve the date SUNDAY, AUGUST 28th on your calendar now.
WE APOLOGIZE
If you did not get a presentation packet
and would like a set, please call or e-mail Gloria Ball at 707-942-5571
or evgloball@sbcglobal.net. The printer shorted us 40 copies. We will
try to set them up on the web site if
it doesn't take up too much storage space.
WATER
PROBLEMS
If you have experienced water problems that you believe might be related
to a lowered water table in Knights Valley please send Gloria Ball a short
description of the problem, date and resolution.
CONTACTS
GLORIA BALL, Committee Chairperson
707-942-5571
Fax 707-942-5571 (call first)
16970 Hwy 128
Calistoga, CA 94515
CRAIG
ENYART, President KVFV Assn
707-942-4900
Fax707-942-8505
P.O.
Box 902
Calistoga, CA 94515
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