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President Sharon Brooks called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with Maggie Holt recording in the secretary's absence. Also in attendance were Janet Aniol and Steve Sprinz. Sharon announced that Lt. Jay Parkison, who was scheduled to speak, will speak at the January meeting instead.
Janet updated the group concerning the golf course to the extent possible. Negotiations are still underway with the possibility of a completed purchase still in the offing. Should this happen, he will come to the January meeting with further information. Janet also mentioned that Lincoln Thomas has suggested that the community look into the formation of a special district for the purpose of operating the golf course as a community. Lee Weller and others at the meeting offered to serve on a community golf course committee.
The November minutes were accepted as distributed.
Treasurer's report was read and accepted.
Transportation—Janet commented that several people attended the Building a Quality Arizona/Statewide Transportation Planning Framework meeting in Flagstaff recently and were impressed with the planning effort. Members of the BC Trails and Pathways Committee met recently with Supervisor Davis and Roads Superintendent Cook, both of whom were supportive of the committee's efforts to get trails and pathways started in the area along Montezuma Avenue from Rollins Park to Sycamore Park and from the bridge to the Y. Research needs to be done, and stakes are likely to be visible in the not too distant future along the routes chosen. Janet remarked on the tax credit for slow vehicles that is currently available, and she anticipates having more information available soon. Restriping of the roadway around Rollins Park could not be completed when scheduled recently because Montezuma Avenue was closed by an accident. It is to be rescheduled before the end of this year.
Water--Sharon reported that Karin has been working diligently on the issue of vegetation and debris on either side and under the bridge over Wet Beaver Creek. Yavapai County has mentioned a priorities map that Fire Chief VanDyke has not yet received. She read the draft of a letter to Charles Cave re the issue. It was moved and approved that Sharon should proceed with editing and sending the letter.
Park Development--No one is available yet to accept the committee chair.
There is no word on ADA compliant ramps for Rollins Park. Janet and Maggie plan to look into various requirements for these ramps in January.
Community Plan—Sharon said the schedule calls for the last two elements to be completed soon with a draft available for the public's perusal in April. It will not be sent out en masse but will be available for review at selected locations.
Planning and Zoning—Steve reported that with new dark sky lighting regulations flags will need to be down-lit instead of spotlighting from the ground. He reported that park models may now be placed on lots anywhere that mobile and manufactured homes can be placed with the requirement that they cannot be more than five years old when placed. Rimrock Super Storage wants to place a sign at 3 feet instead of the required 15 feet from the property line. Response from the LMPOA board back to Steve is unanimous in opposition. Steve will respond to the County.
Sharon reported that Heidi Schoen-Harvey could not attend the meeting because of illness but that she accepted Sharon's offer to join the board; Sharon thus appointed Heidi to the board.
Monetary contributions to community needs—Janet moved to provide $500 to BCAC to assist them in their efforts to help the community. Motion was approved. She also moved to provide $300 to Friends of Beaver Creek Library but withdrew her motion until more is known about the costs involved in making Rollins Park ADA compliant. She also offered to revisit the possibility of providing funds to the after school daycare program at that time as well.
Steve chose not to discuss the land use violation policy at this time.
Steve read items listed in his email to the board re the meeting agenda and moved to accept these items to regularly deal with the agenda. There being no second, the motion did not go forward. Sharon reminded the board that a new board will be elected in January, and it would be appropriate for that board to deal with the agenda in future. Steve remarked that agenda preparation has become too stressful for him to continue but hopes the new board will follow his outline. Janet thanked him for his diligent efforts.
Sharon called for public input; Jim Bowser thanked everyone who attended the pot luck dinner on Saturday for making it such a huge success. He said it was the best turnout in eight years and that they will probably plan for another around Valentine's Day.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned approximately 6:15 p.m.
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