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PlanningBoard | 2005-12-12 | 3 | Vice President Cook advised that there had been no further meetings. b. Oral Status Report regarding the Golf Course Committee (Board Member Piziali). Mr. Piziali advised that there had been no further meetings. c. Oral Status Report regarding the Oakland/Chinatown Advisory Committee (Board Member Mariani). Ms. Mariani advised that November meeting had been canceled, and that the next meeting would be held on Thursday, December 15, 2005. In response to an inquiry by Ms. Kohlstrand regarding the Broadway/Jacksor proposal, Ms. Mariani replied that their Committee was developing a comment to that proposal. She added that Andrew Thomas spearheaded their group and would be able to provide more information. Vice President Cook noted that there was been considerable discussion about the project south of the existing Jack London Square area, including the big residential towers. She inquired whether the committee was examining the cumulative traffic impacts that would affect the traffic around Chinatown and the tunnels. Ms. Mariani advised that it had been brought up, and that she would inquire whether a group had been formed to address that issue. d. Oral Status Report regarding the Transportation subcommittee (Board Member Kohlstrand). Ms. Kohlstrand advised that the last meeting was held on Wednesday, December 7, 2005, and that the traffic issue was raised with respect to movement around the Island and into Oakland. She noted that there would be additional meetings. [[Her mike was off and her comments inaudible]] Mr. Piziali noted that this would be his last meeting, and that he would resign from the Planning Board. He believed that after eight-and-a-half years of being on the Board, it was time for him to leave. Ms. McNamara thanked Mr. Piziali for his valuable guidance and expertise, and added that he would be missed. Mr. Lynch echoed Ms. McNamara's comments. Vice President Cook thanked Mr. Piziali for all the work he's done, and the practical advice and experience that he had brought to the Board as a contractor and long-time Alamedan. She respected his ability to deliberate, and to discuss the pros and cons of an issue. Mr. Piziali noted that he would miss this Board, and knew that there were citizens who appreciate | PlanningBoard/2005-12-12.pdf |