Castaic Area Town Council - Community Information

About the Council
The Castaic Area Town Council is comprised of ten elected representatives from five regions within the 100 square miles of Castaic and its various communities, including Val Verde. The town council is an advisory board presenting community points of view to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and various county departments such as Regional Planning, Public Works, and Parks & Recreation.

E-mail R E G I O N 1 Live Oak, North Bluffs, Hillcrest Park
	John Kunak A short biography of this Councilmember is pending. Please check back soon!
	Joanne Carras A short biography of this Councilmember is pending. Please check back soon!
E-mail R E G I O N 2 Val Verde Area
	Patti Gustafsson Patricia Gustafsson grew up in Hollywood, California, and is a product of Hollywood High School and UCLA. She is the mother of three children and two grandchildren. She taught both elementary and middle school in the Los Angeles Unified School District for a total of 32 years. She has lived in Val Verde for 18 years with her husband, Rolf, their six horses and two dogs. Her hobbies are her animals, golf, reading, gardening and walking. She has been involved in her community's activities since 1987 with the inception of the Val Verde Civic Association. Before becoming a member of the CATC, she served two terms on the CATC Land Use Committee.
	Bruce Van Wetter Bruce was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, moved to the Los Angeles area in 1998 a year after marrying his wife Renaye. Bruce and Renaye bought their home in Val Verde in 1999. Bruce became interested in local issues when Renaye was pregnant with son Jacob. Bruce and Renaye enjoy following the SF Giants, traveling, entertaining friends, and improving their home. Council Position is: Vice President
E-mail R E G I O N 3 Hasley, Sloan, Romero Canyons
	Robert Kelly Robert grew up in the San Fernando Valley and moved to Central California to attend College as a Business Major. He has worked at Warner Bros. Studios since 1984 as a Journeymen Wiremen. He became the Electrical Department Head in 1995. Robert has a State of California Electrical Contractor license and a Real Estate License. He has participated with the A.M.A. since he was 18 years old. Robert has lived in Castaic with his wife Debbie since 1987. They have two children Courtney and Brandon. As a family they enjoy all water sports, off-road motorcycling, camping and traveling. They have four horses, two dogs, two cats and a coop full of chickens. Robert has volunteered with AYSO, Hart Baseball, Cougar Football and Homes for Humanity. Debbie and he have several charities, they have contributed to Castaic Schools for their phone notification system and most recently pledged to Henry Mayo Hospital for the new Emergency Room. Robert has attended numerous years of Land Use Meetings and Town Council Meetings prior to becoming a Council Member. He encourages all residents to participate in their Community.
	Lloyd Carder A native of Southern California, Lloyd and his wife Nancy have been residents of the Santa Clarita Valley since 1984. They moved to Castaic from Saugus to take advantage of the area's native equestrian trails, Lloyd understands the importance preserving our area's natural resources and open space. He holds local memberships with the Santa Clarita Organization for Planning the Environment (SCOPE), Republicans for Environmental Protection (REP America). He has support many Santa Clarita Valley efforts such as Stop Elsmere Canyon Landfill, and is an avid water issues advocate. He is a past member of the Town Council's Land Use Committee (1999-2003) and was elected to the Castaic Area Town Council in 2003. His political associations started with the Nixon re-election campaign when he was in high school, and first held elected office in numerous college organizations and councils at Cal Poly Pomona where he graduated. Lloyd is currently the Director of Engineering for Arc Machines, Inc., in Pacoima. He has two daughters Amanda and Amelia (who helps at many Council events) and enjoys equestrian trail riding, competitive trail riding (AERC), native plant preservation, and gardening. Council Position is: President
E-mail R E G I O N 4 Meadowood, Bravo, Encore, Castaic east of I5 & south of Lake Hughes Road
	Bob Lewis A short biography of this Councilmember is pending. Please check back soon! Council Position is: Treasurer
	OPEN SEAT
E-mail R E G I O N 5 Double C Ranch, Hidden Lake, Stonegate, NorthLake, Castaic east of I5 and north of Lake Hughes Road
	Phil Hof Born and raised in the west San Fernando Valley as it grew explosively in the 1960s, and CSUN graduate, Phil moved to the Santa Clarita Valley in the early 1980s to raise a family, all of whom still live in the SCV. Hiking and biking the local trails is his favorite way to explore the valley. Wanting to preserve the openness and beauty, as well as the opportunities in the SCV, Phil involved himself in growth and water issues. He joined, and then became a board member, of Santa Clarita Organization for Planning the Environment (SCOPE). After a year on the Land Use Committee, Phil was elected to the Town Council. Smart Growth, Self-Determination, and Community Benefit are his watchwords as Castaic's issues come before the Council. Phil is a former Project Engineer, and is currently a Cost Analyst for Northrop Grumman in Woodland Hills.
	Paul J. Fancett A short biography of this Councilmember is pending. Please check back soon! Council Position is: Secretary

Town Hall Meetings
The Castaic Area Town Council meets the third Wednesday of every month. They hold meetings in the board room of the Castaic Union School District (CUSD), located at 28131 Livingston Avenue, in the Valencia Commerce Center. Meetings start promptly at 6:30pm and usually run until 10:00pm. Community attendance is encouraged.

The Town Council invites the public to speak on topics of interest. In order to keep meetings running smoothly, individuals are asked to fill out a "Request to Speak" form in the lobby of the CUSD board room on the night of the meeting.

Agendas for the monthly meeting are usually posted to this website a few days in advance.

Committees and Civic Meetings

Land Use Committee
Contact: Robert Kelly	The Land Use Committee meets the first Monday of every month. (Second Monday, if the first is a holiday.) Location: Castaic Union School District Office, 28131 W. Livingston Avenue, Valencia (in the Commerce Center). Guidelines for submitting projects to the Town Council for consideration may be found here. Click here for November Agenda
Parks & Recreation Committee
Contact: Paul Fancett	The Parks & Recreation Committee serves as a liaison between the community and area Parks & Recreation officials.
Public Safety Committee
Contact: Patti Gustafsson	The Public Safety Committee serves as a liaison between the community and area public safety officials.
Val Verde Committees & Meetings
	Val Verde Civic Association (Agenda Meeting) Meets 4th Tuesday of every month at 7pm. (Dark in December.) Location: Val Verde Park Clubhouse, 30300 Arlington Street, 257-4014 Val Verde Civic Association Meeting Meets 2nd Thursday of every month at 7pm. (Dark in December.) Location: Val Verde Park Clubhouse, 30300 Arlington Street, 257-4014 V V Community Standards District Committee Meets 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7pm. Location: VVCA/CBFC Office, 30133 San Martinez Rd #A, 257-7636 V V Community Benefits Funding Committee Meets 2nd Monday of every month at 7pm. Location: VVCA/CBFC Office, 30133 San Martinez Rd #A, 257-7636 Community Advisory Committee to Chiquito Canyon Landfill Meets 3rd Monday of every month at 7pm. Location: VVCA/CBFC Office, 30133 San Martinez Rd #A, 257-7636

Community Standards
Castaic is now protected by a Community Standards District (CSD) that provides guidelines and development standards for the Castaic Area, helping us preserve our rural and aesthetic characteristics.

Castaic Area CSD Page

Contact the Town Council
The Castaic Area Town Council welcomes feedback from the community.

Castaic Area Town Council
P.O. Box 325
Castaic, CA 91310-0325

(661) 295-1156

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