Chickaloon Community Council Official Meeting Minutes

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Date of Meeting: July 10, 2024
Meeting Location: Council Building, Zoom
Website: chickalooncc.com
Email: info@chickalooncc.com
Prepared By: Cassie Johnson

 

CHICKALOON COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

DATE : July 10, 2024

 

Officers:  Kalee Bowen (Chair), Angye Leavitt (Vice-Chair) John J Vessey (Member at Large), Janie Vessey (Treasurer), and Cassie Johnson- not present (Secretary)

 

Meeting called to order at:  7:00pm

Zoom link ID: 824 1430 1243

Pledge of Allegiance:  Sheryl

Approval of Agenda as posted: 1st by Sheryl, 2nd by Barb

 

Minutes from last meeting (June 12, 2024): Read by Kalee Bowen

Approval of Minutes: 1st by Ron, 2nd by Austin

Announcements & Guest Speakers:

  1. Reminder of Aug 1st deadline to have any MSB Capital Improvement nominations submitted. Public comment has been extended to Monday, Aug 5th.  It is possible to go onto the State of AK website and see what projects have been proposed.

Reports and Correspondence: 

Treasures Report: Janie Vessey

Road Service Area (RSA) 31: Dave Vancleve: Just had a meeting last night with Brian Winstaffer and Steve Shuru? (Supervisor for this area). There was discussion about a project on Mile 2 on Fish Lake to help with the big heave that happens every year from water. They are trying get approval to place a culvert to drain the area. Also well aware of the rock in front of Braendels place.

Community Assistance Program (CAP): Angye Leavitt

Fire Dept. Report: Skip Stock: RED FLAG WARNING / BURN PERMITS SUSPENDED!  Everyone should still act like we have a red flag warning due to little rain, high winds and dry conditions. Kalee said thank you again to everyone who responded to the fire back in May.

Crime Watch Report:  None

Public Comment: None

Old Business: 

Water/Gas/Website Update: Discussion on documents being available on website.

    1. Water: Austin Bowen worked for 2 ½ years installing commercial and residential water systems: Reviewed the quote we rec’d from a company that did an extensive test. The main problem in this facility is hydrogen sulfide gas, its compressed in the well itself. When the water is used, it releases into the air. The lsat system has a valve head on the filter that is supposed to inject air to help oxidize solids and help the offgas and filter it out.  The current system obviously is not working. The quote we rec’d included a 20 inch spin down filter for $825, we have a small version already in there that removes small particulates. Austin found the same part from the same brand for $180. 1 canister filter housing for 6”x40” filter that has a gradient filter that goes from 10microns to 5microns for $675, filters last 1 year. A cartridge filter can be used for about $50 for housings and filters cost $18-$50 depending on which filter you get. Next is an oxidizer that filters through a special media. They want to charge $3,767. Unit has the same head, same tank as what we have. RO system proposed for under the sink for drinking water $850. Austin shopped around for the parts and came up with a quote of about $1000 including shipping and volunteered to install the system. Ron made a motion that we spend $1000 and accept Austins proposal. Sheryl seconded the motion. All in favor: everyone, opposed: 0
  • Gas: Quotes are now expired so we will be getting new quotes for the gas installation and that will go out to community vote.
  • Website: Stephen will work on creating a document section under the community resources so that we can have certain documents available for the community. There was discussion about which documents will be posted on the website. As a group, it was decided that for now informative documents will be made available, but nothing with financial information will be posted.
  1. New Business:
  1. Continued discussion about the highway trail project and a possible vote on if the community wants to put out a letter of support or not. There was discussion about what the letter of support is actually for. Determined that the letter of support is to perform a study to gain more information about the possibility of having a separated non motorized pathway built from Palmer to Eureka. Vote taken for sending a letter of support. In favor: 3 Opposed: everyone else
  2. HPAC – Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center is requesting donations in the form of grants. They receive no funding from the state. Donations come from community members and businesses. After much discussion, it was decided that we will ask them to come give us a presentation to provide us with further information.
  3. Skeetawk is hoping to gather letters of support from each council as they continue to grow into the largest non profit ski area in the state of Alaska. They want the letter of support to say that we approve of their expansion plans. In favor: 4 Opposed: 4 Kalee broke the tie and will be sending a letter of support.

Agenda Items for Next Meeting (8/14/2024):

Meeting Adjourn: 8:09pm 1st by Ron, 2nd by Skip

Attendees:

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Status: Approved

President: Kalee Bowen

Secretary: Cassie Johnson

 

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NOTE: ALL MEETINGS ARE HELD AT THE CHICKALOON COMMUNITY CENTER ON THE 2ND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7:00 PM; LOCATED AT MILE 76 GLENN HWY, CHICKALOON, AK. 99674.ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK OR HAVE A ITEM PUT ON THE AGENDA NEEDS TO CONTACT THE COUNCIL BY EMAIL: INFO@CHICKALOONCC.COM OR MAIL TO: PO BOX 1145, CHICKALOON, AK. 99674-1145. ALL MUST BE RECEIVED TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. This deadline complies with the Mat-Su Borough Clerk’s Office advertising requirements.