4/23/12 – Minutes

Posted on by

North Fork Community Development Council

Agenda of Board Meeting – April 23, 2012

 5:30 p.m. at the North Fork CDC Conference Room at the Mill Site

1.  Call to Order:  The meeting was called to order by the President, Dan Rosenberg, at 5:55 p.m.  Present were the following members:  Sandy Chaille, Barbara Colliander, Kirsten Englund, Julie Konno, Scott Marsh, Maryann McGovern, Diann Miller, Dan Rosenberg, Janet Wheeler.   Guests:  Gina Clugston

A quorum was present.

2.   Additions to the Agenda:  Women’s Club food.

3.   Approval of the Agenda:  Sandy moved, Julie seconded to approve the agenda with the addition.  Motion carried.

4.   Public Comment:  Gina has started a website “SierraNewsOnLine.com”.  It will be up and running at the end of the week.  She is putting North Fork news on-line and is asking for contributors.   Announcements are important and will be included, as well as a community calendar.  Josh will help with getting articles on-line.  The site will be interactive.

5.   Approval of Minutes of March, 2012 Regular Board Meeting:  The March 12th minutes were published on-line, prior to this meeting.  Kirsten Englund moved,  Sandy Chaille seconded, to approve the minutes of the March 12th meeting.  Motion carried.  Scott abstained.

6.   Treasurer’s Report:  The board reviewed financial information for April to date;  this was prepared by Mary Proper.  The General account has $11,125.54.  The Savings account has 12, 004.76 and petty cash is $52.75.  Deposits for the month to date are  $1,845.00.  The Brownfield Loan Balance is $568,657.83.

7.   Discussion and Action Items

  1. Old Business
    1. NF Downtown Redevelopment Initiative:  Scott Marsh reported that the Chamber of Commerce is having a collaborative meeting with all “players” in June.
    2. Updating Leases:  Kirsten had no news regarding the lease/buy with Mark Mandel, Crossroads Recycling.  She indicated that new language will probably be needed.
    3. Water testing/system inspections:  Chuck Thrapp did inspections.  Everything looks good.  Dan read a report regarding testing; it seems that there are several sites (approximately five) which do not need to continue to be tested.
    4.  BRLF—designation of funds to savings:  There was no objection to putting another $1500 into savings (a reserve account for paying the county).
    5. “Buzz Saw” update:  The next issue is the first week of May.  Angel is open to the CDC putting in regular inserts with articles.  For May, we (the CDC) need an update on the TANF building and the Fire Station.  Also, the trail update and an Earth Day report.  Tire reycling is another idea.  Dan Rosenberg gave assignments for members to contribute articles.
    6. Committee Reports:
      1. Real Estate:  No report
      2. Planning:  They met last week; made a lot of progress.  Brad is working hard with us on the parcel map.  The former surveyors are behind, so we are asking for copies of their reports.  Brad will take this to the new surveyor.  We will do a lot line adjustment for 3 sections,  and develop a further sub-divided parcel map from that.  By the next meeting, we may be able to review the lot line adjustments.  Scott Marsh indicated that there are other discussions in process proposing the Rec Center having access to our site’s green space.
      3. Recreation Trail:  Work has begun on the trail.  Harry has one section of the trail where fill is needed;  he’s making it happen.  There was discussion regarding grinding the cement; a grinder is needed.  Diann Miller will investigate.
      4. Membership:  No news.
      5. Emergency Preparedness:  Scott Marsh reported on the cell tower up in Cascadel.  The issue was raised at the Town Hall meeting.  People are encouraged to write letters of support.  Issues were raised, e.g., fire danger.  Sarah Rah is researching the concerns for a signal tower and will get the information to the community.  Saturday at 4 p.m., is a meeting at the Studio to discuss the issue of the tower.  It was noted that much of North Fork is without cell service.  The tower would provide service to the widest area of community possible.
      6. Cosmic:  Julie Konno reported that May 5/6 is the largest full moon of the year.  The 28/29 of July is a waxing gibbis moon.  Aug 12/13 is a Perseies meteor shower.  October 7th is the really “big” event of a meteor shower.
      7. Mural Graffiti removal:  The weather is getting nice;  we need to reconnect with Joan Constable.  Diann Miller will do that.
      8. By Laws:  Sandy Chaille and Tom Burdette reviewed the proposed amendments of the CDC by laws.  The major changes are related to 2007 amendments.  They are suggesting getting rid of the items that we are not doing.  Members are asked to review, and to get suggestions to Sandy and Tom in the next couple weeks.  The plan is to revise and discuss at the next meeting.  We need a 30-day review period for the final copy. Here is a link to the bylaws.
  1. New Business
    1. North Fork History Group:  This presentation has been postponed until a future meeting.
    2. Parcel Map:  Discussed above.
    3. Fire station/site infrastructure:  If you see Tom Burdette, thank him profusely.  Amongst many things, he has worked on the issues with PG&E and the contractor.  PG&E wanted to erect overhead wires.  Thanks to other discussions, the underground conduit has been found!  Consequently, we will continue to have underground wiring.  Another issue is water drainage; a ditch is at the fire station site.  The contractor is going to be raising the fire station site 7 feet.  We may be able to use some soil on the back of the CDC site.  If so, we will barter for other work to be done.  The tribe sent their plans for the roads for the TANF and other buildings; they will be able to maintain the roads on the CDC site.  Sandy moved, and Julie seconded, to allow the NF Rancheria to add the three roads indicated on CDC site map, to their federally authorized list for road maintenance.  Motion carried.  Tom Burdette and Chuck Thrapp found the valve needed;  the water system will be easily extended.
    4. Water system—permit and user fees:  The CDC will collect water user fees.

8.   Organizational Reports (if time):  Marianne, of the NF Rancheria, reported that they will be building a transportation center to be used to provide a bus system in the community.

9.   The Women’s Club provides food for our meetings, with a kitty for people to make a donation.  They are asking if they can keep the tips and still get the donation of $55.  They are also asking for $95 more for the food for the March annual meeting.  Marianne moved, Sandy seconded, to allow them to keep the tips and get a donation of $55 and to pay them $95 more for the annual meeting, retroactive to tonight.  Motion carried.  Julie abstained.

10.  Announcements:  NFVFD Auxiliary tri-tip BBQ this Saturday at Kennedy Hall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m..  Tickets on sale.  Diann Miller gave an Earth Day report;  she is considering moving the activity to the upper area of the CDC site.  Another suggestion for the future, was the Rec Center.  The Chamber is having a mixer-dinner fund-raiser this Saturday; it’s a barnyard hoe-down with chicken from 5-8 p.m.  Wilcox Drive is the location.

11.  Next Meeting and Adjournment:  The next meeting was scheduled for May 21, instead of Memorial Day, May 28.  This was determined by consensus.  The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Barbara Colliander, Secretary

 

 

Leave a Reply