Minutes of General Meeting
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Date: August 7, 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
The agenda was adopted with one item removed.
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Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the general meeting held on July 10, 2006 were approved with amendments. The minutes of the board meeting held on July 19, 2006 were approved. The minutes of the board meeting held on July 26, 2006 were approved with one amendment.
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Secretary’s Report
- MTA have funded the first year for the WACO website.
- Local organizations with members on the WACO Board have to provide telephone numbers for those members.
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Treasurer’s Report
- Checks for refund of $25 Kitchen fees are available.
- The report for June/July was presented.
- Budget still not approved.
- The Carnival grant invoices have not been paid.
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Vice-Chair’s Report
- Still waiting on a date for the new siding.
- Building will stay open even though we have no caretakers.
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Chair’s Report
- The award for the best float in the July 4th parade was given to the Seniors.
- The letter of intent has been given to WHWF and a copy sent to MSB. The contract between WACO and WHWF is being drafted.
- Rich & Dee Pralle have resigned as caretakers, however they are keeping the contract for cleaning the library.
- WACO has hired the law firm Sedor, Wendlendt and Wang to handle the claim made by Rich & Dee Pralle for back wages.
- August 19 Lions Garage Sale, WACO Flea Market, WDMA Gear Swap
- Laurie Courtney is the Chair for the Arts & Crafts Fair in November.
- DOWL Engineers are starting a review process for MSB to cover all airports in the area.
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SE Area Rep Report
Mary Shreves:
- Thanked Rich & Dee Pralle for their many years of service.
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SW Area Rep Report
Val Schachle:
- MVFCU septic problems will be fixed soon hopefully.
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NW Area Rep Report
Kristie Mingo:
- Had inquiries regarding bike path petition.
- DOT are holding a workshop on this project.
- Charlie Huggins wrote to DOT requesting information regarding their criteria for adding a bike path or not.
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Carnival
Linda Oxley:
- T-shirt design will go to the school as a contest.
- A letter soliciting prizes has been prepared for anyone to use.
- In October there will be an Octoberfest dinner ($5 ticket) and a money raffle.
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Trails Committee
Steve Charles:
- Summer projects - safe road crossings at the West Gateway.
- Fall project - develop the Central Trail, which is part of the Emil Stancec Trail System.
MOTION: Steve Charles moved that WACO adopt the Willow Area Trail Plan. Motion was seconded.
VOTE: The motion passed unanimously.
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Willow 2020 Committee
Erv Dedeker:
- Willow 2020 is about planning, planning, planning.
- September 6 6:30pm at WCC Planning workshop.
- About to mail brochure/invite to Willow residents and property owners.
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Chamber of Commerce
Doyle Holmes:
- August 13 2pm at WCC - State Candidate Forum.
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Emergency Services
Kel Jacobs:
- Starting the Explorers group for children 14 - 18 years old.
- Still need volunteers.
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Library Association
Claire Fitzgaireld:
- Next Wednesday is last story hour.
- People have until August 11th to pick up prizes for the summer reading program.
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Lions
Debbie Holmes:
- August 18/19/20 9am - 5pm Log Building: Garage Sale
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Road Service
Jim Norcross:
- August 13 2pm WCC: Special Road Service Meeting to discuss the funding of sub-standard roads and why Willow received such a small portion of the state funds.
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Willow Area Seniors
Bill Marks:
- Thank you for keeping building open for Senior Community Lunches.
- What is status of letter of support for Seniors buying 20 acre lot on Willow Creek Parkway?
- Letter has been drafted but not sent.
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She-Mon-Sun
Bobbie Lewis:
- 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:
- August 19 11am WCC grounds: Gear Swap.
- August 31 7pm WCC: Borough Candidates. (Was originally 23rd)
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Unfinished Business
Willow Historical & Wildlife Foundation.
The following was brought forward from the previous meeting.
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. The Chair asked if there were any objections to the motion and there were, so the motion was debated.
MOTION: Bill Arturburn moved to table (postpone) indefinitely the motion. The motion was seconded.
VOTE: The motion passed with 53 for and 37 against.
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New Business
WACO Ad in Lions Calendar.
MOTION: It was moved that WACO pay $325 for the ad in the Lions calendar. Motion was seconded.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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Announcements
Community Enrichment Program.
Shirley Wakeman and Pat Madigan are taking over this program from Robin Heibert.
Next Meeting: September 11th, 2006 at 7pm
Adjourned: 9:20pm
Communications Committee
Dana Hills, Secretary, WACO
Phone: 8771 Email: sec@waco-ak.org
Claire Fitzgaireld
