Chickaloon Community Council Official Meeting Minutes

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Date of Meeting: November 13, 2024
Meeting Location: Council Building, Zoom
Website: chickalooncc.com
Email: info@chickalooncc.com
Prepared By: Cassie Johnson

 

CHICKALOON COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

DATE : November 13, 2024

Officers:  Kalee Bowen (Chair), Angye Leavitt (Vice-Chair), John J Vessey (Member at Large), Cindy Hotz (Treasurer), and Cassie Johnson (Secretary)

Zoom link ID: 892 4244 8912

  1. Meeting called to order: 7:01pm
  2. Pledge of Allegiance: Ron
  3. Approval of Agenda as Posted: 1st by Lil, 2nd by Skip
  4. Minutes from last meeting (10/09/24): Cassie Johnson
  5. Approval of Minutes: 1st by Janie, 2nd by Hugh
  6. Announcements & Guest Speakers:
    1. HPAC (Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center) Dave Rector presented sharing information about HPAC’s role. They are a nonprofit that performs forecasting and gives advisory information for avalanches and/or the threat of avalanches in Hatcher Pass. They put out avalanche forecasts three times a week. They do have an Instagram and a Facebook page.  Currently they hold Avalanche Awareness classes for all  9th graders in all the high schools in the valley. They always need volunteers and they do accept donations.
  7. Reports and Correspondence
    1. Treasurer’s Report: Cindy Hotz, Reviewed the year end report for Nov 1st-Oct 31. Cindy also broke down the budget into Operating, Maintenance, and Miscellaneous.
    2. Road Service Area (RSA) 31: No updates at this time
    3. Community Assistance Program (CAP): There is an updated form now available and a new project coming soon to be presented.
    4. Fire Dept. Report: No reports
    5. Crime Watch Report: Janie spoke up about our community watch signs and how they really make a big difference. There are more signs available at the post office if anyone would like any for their property.  Allie asked about why the Chickaloon Village Police Department is driving by regularly.  Donna Anthony explained that they are there to offer help and mediate if there are any issues. She also shared that they have had 1295 calls since last month to help in different situations. They cover the area from Eklutna Bridge to Glacier View. They will also be hiring 7 new officers, 2 specifically for the Chickaloon area.

VIII. Public Comment: Kendra, Waterbody Setback, Drafts are complete and will go out to the public for comment for 2 months and then back to the board for final review. Basically any home closer than 45 ft to a lake will not be legal.  The goal is to protect water quality.

  1. Old Business:
  1. Community Center Water/Gas Update: All equipment has arrived
  2. Community Center Maintenance and Repair Update: Discussed more flooring options and gathering more information. Will discuss adding the log refinishing to the formal maintenance budget in the future.
  1. New Business:
  2. a) Election results: Jeff 26, Kalee 22 Elected for a 2 year term.
  3. b) Stove and Propane Installation: 48 yes, 13 no
  1. Nominations for Cassie’s seat on Council: none at this time, need to keep talking to people and find someone willing to step up.
  1. Agenda Item for Next Meeting (12/11/2024): HPAC donation

XII. Meeting adjourned: 8:02pm

Attendees: Janie Vessey, Andrea Frederick, Ron Wayner, Cia Vessey, Hugh Keogh, John Vessey Sr, David VanCleve, Kendra Zamzow, Frankie Barker, Allie Barker, Skip Stock, Marcia Stock, Blanche Roe, Charlie Defreest, Lil Defreest, Jeremy Anderson, Austin Bowen

Zoom: Donna Anthony

8:10pm Newly elected and current board members briefly discussed positions: Cindy will remain treasurer, John J will remain Member at Large, Cassie will remain Secretary, Kalee will be vice chair and Jeff will be chairman. Discussion concluded 8:20

 

 

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.