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City of Novato – “Report An Issue” website

You can use this to report any issues wrt Binford on the Novato side.

At the City of Novato, we use a coordinated service request process to ensure all departments work together to handle these concerns. I recommend using our service request feature on the City of Novato website, found at this link: https://www.novato.org/community/report-an-issue.

You may upload a photo of the issue to help city staff evaluate what services are needed and which staff members (police, public works, homeless outreach) would be best suited to handle it.

Jim Naugle, Novato Chief of Police
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Binford Bulletin from Mr. Lucan – Nov 30

Posted on the County Site here.

Binford Bulletin

Efforts on Binford Road continue. Our outreach teams are doing a great job connecting with people living on Binford to assess individual needs, sign people up for benefits they are eligible for, and get individuals waitlisted for housing opportunities.  

Since our update last month, we have housed one additional person who was previously living on Binford Road, and an additional ten people are on a strong, identified pathway to housing.  

To further enhance safety along the roadway, the Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance on November 28 to reduce the speed limit on Binford Road to 35 mph. 

Additional mitigation measures are also underway: we began mobile pump out services to the RVs on Binford Road; we have increased the number of porta potties and hand washing stations available on-site; and next week we will be installing wind screens near the trash pick-up areas to help prevent debris from blowing into the wetlands.  

Efforts to remove personal property stored in the public right-of-way and towing of abandoned and excess vehicles are ongoing.  

At the August 22 Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting, the BOS received an update on the Binford Road encampment with an associated plan to address the encampment. At that meeting I asked staff to come back to the BOS before the end of the year to provide an update on these efforts. This update is scheduled to come before the BOS on either December 12 or 19 (exact date is still TBD). Please double check the meeting agendas as we get closer to these dates to confirm the meeting date (agendas are posted the Thursday afternoon before the Tuesday meeting). I encourage your participation and comments at that meeting.     

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POLLUTER OF THE WEEK: SARAH JONES

As reported today by a Marin County Taxpayer:

The county of Marin’s POLLUTER OF THE WEEK: SARAH JONES!

Ms. Jones, who is the supervisor of Marin’s Environmental Protective Services (EPS), has allowed human waste to go into our once protected wetlands on Binford (“Crimeford”) Road. She has also been aware of men openly urinating into the marsh. So far, there are NO regulations for the campers on Binford to dispose of their human waste.  It is truly a “Free for All.”  

If you are okay with our wildlife and wetlands being destroyed, continue to scroll away.

If you do care about our environment and our children’s future, please email Sarah at  [email protected] and ask her to do her job for which she is paid almost $300,000 a year!

(photo courtesy of the taxpayer) Sarah Jones Photo.jpg

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Assault Reported on Binford

An Assault has been reported in 80XX BINFORD RD
Less than 1.57 miles from your home

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From local police records:

  • Crime Type: Assault
  • Address: 80XX BINFORD RD
  • Description: Civil Problem Or Dispute : This Is From The Marin County Sheriff’S Office Calls For Service. Information Is Subject To Change.

More info at this link.