Minutes of General Meeting
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Date: July 10, 2006
Occasion: General Meeting
Called to Order: 7:10pm
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Quorum
There was a quorum present for a general meeting
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Agenda
MOTION: Jim Norcross moved that the Pledge of Allegiance and Audience Participation of 3 minutes per person be added to the agenda and all future agendas. The motion was seconded.
VOTE: The motion passed with 10 opposed.
The agenda was adopted with the amendment.
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Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the general meeting held on June 5th, 2006 were approved.
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Guest Speakers
- Janet McCabe, founding member Hope Historical Society. David McCabe:
- The Hope Historical Society was formed in 1970. The Society then collected so much data and articles that they needed a building to house it all, so volunteers built one, which is now recognized as an historical building.
- The land the building sits on is leased from the Kenai Borough.
- They were unable to obtain grants from the Rasmuson Foundation, but did get grants from the State.
- They currently have about 3,500 visitors a year.
- Charlie Huggins, State Senator District H.
- Provided a handout showing capital improvement projects for the Willow area for 2006.
- Provided an update on the Willow Lake noise abatement. There will be no load study done at this time, but a decibel study will take place this fall.
- There is $2 million available for the study of a Wasilla bypass.
- There is $93 million available for the Knik Arm Crossing.
- There is $233,000 for MP 72 to 83 on the Parks Hwy.
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Secretary’s Report
- The WACO web-site is now live - www.waco-ak.org
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Treasurer’s Report
MOTION: Bill Mailer moved that the $25 kitchen fee that has been paid up until now be refunded. The motion was seconded
VOTE: The motion passed unanimously.
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Vice-Chair’s Report
As Lori Wiertsema was away in McGrath fire-fighting, the report was given by Norm Wakeman, a member of the PFC.
- The Garden Club hose now has a combination lock on it.
- The date for painting and carpeting the Community Center has not been set.
- Bill Marks resigned from the PFC.
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Chair’s Report
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SE Area Rep Report
Val Schachle:
- Received complaints concerning noisy neighbors. Requested people be more considerate.
- Because of a misunderstanding, April Moore was not allowed to take part in the July 4th Parade. Ms. Moore is running for State House for District 15.
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CDC
Is canceled this month.
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Trails Committee
Steve Charles:
- The Willow Trails Plan is on the web-site and copies are available for committees and local organizations.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jim Huston:
- The new road signs have now been installed.
- The Chamber is hosting a Candidate Forum on Aug 13th at 2pm at the WCC. All the candidates for State Senate District H and State House District 15 have agreed to take part.
- The Bike Trail petition gathered 500 signatures. DOT will arrange a meeting to discuss.
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Garden Club
Shirley Wakeman:
- The Garden Tour is next Saturday, meet at 10am at the WCC. Lunch will be at Dorothea Taylor’s.
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Library Association
Jeannette Keida:
- Gilbert & Sullivan this Saturday 7pm at the WCC.
- 100 children are registered for the summer reading program.
- Please return your library survey.
- Story hour is every Wednesday at 11am.
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Road Service
Jim Norcross:
- The RSA Board of Supervisors recommends raising the mill rate back to 2.72.
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Willow Area Seniors
Jim Huston:
- Fine Arts Raffle - tickets are $5.
- Community lunch is every Wednesday.
- Jim Huston resigned as Senior Rep to the WACO Board.
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She-Mon-Sun
Bobbie Lewis:
- Kathy Huston is new President.
- Does not meet in the summer.
- The patterns from the quilt are available for sale. The proceeds help to fund the scholarships for high school seniors.
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Willow Dog Mushers Association
Dean Davidson:
- WDMA meets 4th Wednesday of each month, 7pm at the Community Center.
- DNR will be discussing Composting Dog Poop at the next meeting.
- There will be a Gear Swap/Spaghetti Feed in August.
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Unfinished Business
Willow Historical & Wildlife Foundation.
The following are on the Board. Jim Huston (Pres) Ted Smith (Historian) Kathy Huston Robin Heibert (Sec) Pat Newman Tony DeLucia Katherine Bigler Dorothea Taylor Mike Dupps Jim Crockett (Treas) Bernard Washington
MOTION: Doyle Holmes moved that WACO, representing the community of Willow, write a quitclaim deed and a bill of sale, deeding the old community building to the Willow Historical and Wildlife Foundation for the sum of $1.00, with a time certain for completion of said deed and bill of sale by the Chairman by July 15, 2006. Motion was seconded.
VOTE: Motion passed with 2 opposed.
MOTION: Ted Smith moved and asked for unanimous consent that the WACO Chair send a Borough to negotiate with the Willow Historical and Wildlife Foundation for the purchase of land around the Old Community Building.
VOTE: The Chair postponed the vote to the next meeting.
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New Business
Letter of Support for Willow Seniors.
MOTION: It was moved that WACO write a letter of support for the Willow Area Seniors buying 20 acres on Willow Creek Parkway. Motion was seconded.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
ACTION: Chair will write the letter.
Board Evaluations.
MOTION: Carole Wegner moved to open for discussion. Motion was seconded.
VOTE: There was no vote.
Next Meeting: August 7th, 2006 at 7pm
Adjourned: 10:15pm
Communications Committee
Dana Hills, Secretary, WACO
Phone: 8771 Email: sec@waco-ak.org
Claire Fitzgaireld
