GOLDSTREAM MOOSE CREEK SERVICE AREA MEETING

T-Intersection of Moose Mountain and Moose Mountain (Outside)

 

October 6, 2007

 

The meeting was called to order by Chair Clint Meyer at 10:15 a.m., at the T-Intersection of Moose Mountain and Moose Mountain Roads (Outside)

 

MEMBERS PRESENT        Clint Meyer, Diane Herrmann, Keith Payne, Jake Sprankle, Alfred Sturmann

 

MEMBER ABSENT             Julie Rowland

 

CONTRACTOR PRESENT             Joan S. O’Leary, Alaska Forget-Me-Not Word Processing Service

 

Quorum was established

 

GUESTS PRESENT

Deborah Koons

            Denny Dizalge

            Eric Yeager

            Eric Breitensberger

            Steve Sweet

            Randy Goodwin

            Christina Worker

            (List attached to original minutes)

 

1.                  Approval Minutes of September 28, 2006

Motion made and seconded (A. Sturmann/J.Sprankle) to approve the September 28, 2007 minutes. No discussion. No objection. Motion passes.

 

2.                  Discuss New Creek Crossing

Clint gave the background regarding this crossing with the culvert collapsing twice and the road washing out. Comments regarding past history were made. Trent Mackey from Rural Services had surveyed this area and offered some suggestions about four years ago or so. Now this has moved from the bottom of the project list to the top. After quite a bit of discussion, Public Works drew up a proposed realignment (approximately 1,500 feet), which drawing was available for everyone.

 

Clint outlined the loan that can be applied for and the payment terms. Discussion was held on how to raise the funds for this either by a tax cap, door-to -door contributions, or the loan. This project will be scheduled for 2008 and will be let out for bid. The amount for the project was quoted as $317,000 with the service area putting in $32,000. This is just a quote and could be lower or higher when completed. Someone also suggested doing a bridge and offered to find out more information regarding this. The new Moonlight Subdivision was discussed and being included in the service area. Keith Payne offered to do a letter to each property owner regarding the choices and to solicit their choices and comments. Labels can be obtained from Rural Services for this mailing.

 

a.                  Vote of Commissioners

Motion was made and seconded to accept the grant for the $32,000 loan, with discussion at the November meeting regarding how to pay this loan. A spreadsheet was provided on the expenditures for this year and funds available. The form required three commissioners to sign this, which was completed and Clint will take this in. A tax election will be discussed at the November meeting but preliminary work needs to be completed by November 26th. No further discussion. No objection. Motion passes.

 

3.                  Set Date of New Road Service Area Meeting in November (Plan fund raising for matching grants for creek crossing implementation)

Date for meeting was set for Saturday, November 10, 2007 at the Ken Kunkel Community Center at a time to be determined later. No one knew the hours the Ken Kunkel Hall is open on Saturday, but Clint will try to make it a convenient time so everyone has the rest of the day for their own activities. Remember to check the Community Website Address for the service area - http://www.spinachmoose.net.

 

With no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m.