The NCTD (North County Transit District) has issued specifics on the proposal, and in many ways, it is worse than expected because the fence isn't being built right next to the tracks, but rather near street and park level overlooking the bluffs. The fence starts at the playground and Seagrove Park, and extends past 4th Street into Torrey Pines State Beach. It will be very visible along the entire length.
Del Mar Deputy Mayor Terry Gaasterland serves as Del Mar's representative on the board and has been a strong advocate for Del Mar on this issue. We need to pressure all of the other NCTD board members to reject this terrible idea. This is both deeply unpopular and a terrible waste of taxpayer resources and money. Most of the board members are elected officials and will respond to public pressure.
The fence is not a formal agenda item for the 10/15 meeting, but please send the board members an email with subject heading "10/15 Board Meeting - Del Mar Fence" expressing your disagreement with the fence proposal.
Board Members:
Tony Kranz, Board Chair, City Council Member of Encinitas
Jack Feller, Board Vice-Chair, Council Member of Oceanside
Priya Bhat-Patel, Mayor Pro Tem of Carlsbad
Terry Gaasterland, Deputy Mayor of Del Mar
Paul McNamara, Mayor of Escondido
Jim Desmond, District 5 County Supervisor
Sharon Jenkins, Mayor Pro Tem of San Marcos
Jewel Edson, Mayor of Solana Beach
John Franklin, City Council Member of Vista
Matt Tucker, Executive Director of NCTD
Lori Winfree, General Counsel for NCTD
Anthony Flores, Clerk of the NCTD Board
Email addresses in copy/paste format:
publiccomment@nctd.org, tkranz@encinitasca.gov, jfeller@oceansideca.org, priya.bhat-patel@carlsbadca.gov, tgaasterland@delmar.ca.us, pmcnamara@escondido.org, jim.desmond@sdcounty.ca.gov, sjenkins@san-marcos.net, jedson@cosb.org, jfranklin@cityofvista.com, mtucker@nctd.org, lwinfree@nctd.org, clerk@nctd.org
Please continue to spread the word on the petition, including friends in Encinitas and Oceanside. They are next for fence projects. We are nearing 1,000 signers! Strength in numbers!