Cedar Mountain Advisory Council (CMAC)

Proposed

Meeting Minutes

Meeting Held:  19 August 2006, 1:00 p.m.

 

Reviewed by Council for Release to Public 25 August 2006.

 

Council Members Present:  Dianne Beatty, Irene Briggs, Pamela Ence, Jeff Hoyt, Ken Klatt, Kathy Martin, Charlie Miller, Joe Miller, Kendra Risdon, JJ Smith

 

Council Member(s) Excused:  Wade Heaton

 

Public/Guest Attendees:  Jim Brackin (SVPOA), Jim and Kelle Cable (Ponderosa Valley), Gary Hackbart (Ponderosa Valley), Gabor Szekeres (Zion View), Gerald Triebold (Strawberry)

 

The following is a summary of discussions held for each agenda item:

 

  1. Call to Order
    1. JJ Smith, Chairperson, called meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
  2. Approve 15 July 2006 Meeting Minutes
    1. Minutes were respectfully submitted to council by Secretary, Kendra Risdon, and approved by Council as written.  Motion to accept made by Kathy Martin, seconded by Irene Briggs.
  3. Chairperson’s Report
    1. No new status to report.
  4. Vice Chairperson’s Report
    1. Selection Committee:  Applications reviewed and selection of Joe Miller made to join the CMAC.  Motion to approve made by Kathy Martin, seconded by Dianne Beatty.  Applicant interest collected during Duck Creek Days will be kept for future openings.
  5. Treasurer’s Report
    1. Non-profit status:  All paperwork submitted.  One inquiry received.  IRS believes CMAC should be incorporated.  Response provided to the IRS indicating incorporation not required.  Awaiting reply from IRS.
  6. Secretary’s Report
    1. Action items updated.  See attached Action Item Log.
  7. Committee/Assignment Reports
    1. Kane County Commission:  No new status.
    2. CMFPD: 

                                                              i.      Pam Ence reported that the CMFPD public meeting was held 11 Aug.  Snow removal fee going up from $55/lot/year to $85/lot/year.  Snow Removal Manager, Eric Barren, is now required to keep daily logs to submit to Fire Board.  Anticipate improvement this year in snow removal.  JJ Smith volunteered to meet with Eric Barren to share the snow formula for level of removal determination.

    1. WKCSSD #1:   Wade Heaton reported that the WKCSSD#1 is moving away from the transfer station solution for trash collection.  The transfer station solution may be considered in the future.  For the immediate future the needs of the property owners will be met with more dumpsters on permanent sites.
    2.  KC School District:  No status
    3. KCWCD:  No status
    4. Forestry Dept:  Trail systems should be finished by end of August.  District level personnel from the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Department scheduled to visit the Cedar Mountain trail sites on September 23rd.
    5. Parks and Recreation:  See Forestry Dept.  Joe Miller to be added as Point of Contact with Ken Klatt.
    6. Garkane:  See Public Hearing Notes in Section 9. Below.
    7. SC Comm:  Irene Briggs volunteered to be point of contact for SC Communications.
    8. Sheriff’s Dept:  Dianne Beatty reported that more warnings are being issued to people who park in unauthorized areas.
  1. Old Business

                                                              i.      Report Out-CMAC at Duck Creek Days

1.      Good feedback received.  Email addresses collected.

2.      Lessons learned:  Be available to answer questions.  Need banner and sign that invites property owners to stop at booth.

                                                            ii.      Review of Road Ordinance – Jeff Hoyt

1.      Lou Pratt has moved to another position and is no longer Road Supervisor.  Bert Harris is now Road Supervisor.  Jeff Hoyt will review this recommended ordinance with the new Road Supervisor.

2.      Jeff Hoyt has met with Lou Pratt and the Commissioners to pre-review recommended ordinance.

3.      Recommendations to be made:

a.       Culverts:  Culverts should not extend beyond 2’ from property line. County will review current situation and send information to property owners and contractors.  County has no authority to enforce, but responsibility to oversee.  This issue will be worked with County lawyers to include language in ordinance to enforce.

b.      Permits:  Start with cost of $500 per permit.  Contractor and property owner must sign/submit permits.

c.       Utilities:  will have ongoing permits. 

d.      Trenches:  Must be backfilled with import of sand or gravel.  Must be 4’ deep and no less than 4’ to road edge.

e.       Water absorption study:  Recommending engineering study to determine the size and amount of culverts needed to divert water onto property.

f.       Modifying existing road problems is an issue and will be addressed by the County.

4.      Estimate approximately one year for ordinance to be implemented throughout the County.  Trying to get this ordinance in place prior to the County rezoning activity.

                                                          iii.      Web Development-Recommended Modifications

1.      Council developed twelve recommendations for updates to website to be provided to Webmaster, Karen Kegley.

                                                          iv.      Logo for CMAC

1.      Logo samples reviewed.  Council decided to have hats embroidered with sample lettering (compliments of Ken Klatt) and have a banner developed for the website (JJ Smith to design).

  1. New Business
    1. Public Hearing – Garkane Electric, Rodney Ence

                                                              i.      Glen Canyon Dam is primary source of power.  Garkane has experienced a 125% growth in the last 5 years.  More substations being installed in multiple subdivisions.  Peak time is between Christmas and New Years when people are utilizing their furnaces.   69KV going into Todd’s.  Larger/taller poles anticipated to accommodate growth.  New source will eliminate surges, but outages will continue.  

                                                            ii.      Garkane is a cooperative and very responsive to public input and requirements.

                                                          iii.      Garkane available to speak to HOAs.

                                                          iv.      Members Appreciation session to be held at the Fire House 23 August.

    1. Jim Bracken (Public) and Gary Hackbart (Public) addressed potential contribution for CMAC through the Cedar Mountain Taxpayers Assoc.
    2. Future Meetings:  Dianne Beatty offered her shop for winter meetings.
  1. Public Input
    1. Question from Public:   What is purpose of rezoning meeting to be held by County?   According to Commissioner Hulet who attended the CMAC meeting last month, the purpose of the rezoning is to change zoning from forest recreation to recreational/residential estates to make zoning more consistent with the area usage.
  2. Council Comments
    1. Next month’s session preliminary agenda items:  1)  Invite Brian Carter,  2) Invite Mike Noel, and 3) invite Dixie Brunner
  3. Executive Session
    1. Medical Clinic status discussion held
  4. Adjourn –  Irene Briggs motioned to adjourn meeting, Dianne Beatty seconded.  Meeting Adjourned 4:50  p.m.

 

NOTE:   SEPTEMBER and OCTOBER MEETINGS TO BE HELD AT STRAWBERRY VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER

 

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