Trapper Creek Community Council
Agenda
General Meeting
6:30PM Thursday September 17, 2026
Trapper Creek Community Center Mile Post 115.2 George Parks Highway.
Turn onto E Trapper Creek Park Circle
PO Box 13021 Trapper Creek AK 99683
Telephone Conference (907)-373-2663 Enter Code: 991090#
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Determination of Quorum
IV. Board Members in Attendance
V. Others in Attendance
VI. Approval of September Agenda
VII. Minutes of the Regular August Meeting
VIII. Borough Assembly Report (if current Representative has reached out)
IX. Treasurer Report
X. Community Reports
A. TCCSA Water Committee
B. Trapper Creek Volunteer Fire Department
C. CERT Team
D. Youth Council Liaison
XI. Correspondence/Current Mail
XII. Public Forum
District 30 Representative Kevin McCabe to speak about current issues and address Rank Choice Voting
Seventeen Mile Creek Proposal
XIII. Unfinished Business
XIV. New Business
XV. Meeting Adjourned:
Date of Next Regular Meeting: 6:30PM Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Michael Volin, Chairman Date Jessica Guthert, Secretary Date
Trapper Creek Community Council
Minutes
August 20th 2026
- Call to order 6:37pm
- Pledge of allegiance
- Determination of quorum, yes, 6 members present
- Board members in attendance: Mike Volin, Stephen Strong Jr., Dave Rittenburg, Tom Amalfitano, Jessica Guthert, and Jason Kresge.
- Others in attendance: Peter Bauer and Sandra Loomis. Pete Ballard, George Rauscher, and Paul Clark via telephone.
- Approval of August agenda
- Minutes of July regular meeting read. Jason motions in acceptance, Tom 2nds. Motion accepted.
- Borough report: none
- Treasurer report: Bottom line is $8105.26. Dave motions, Jason 2nds. Motion accepted.
- Community report:
A. Water-none
B. Volunteer Fire Department-none
C. CERT- nothing to report. Reminder of training in October. Fliers posted on Facebook and the Post Office.
D. Youth Council-none - Current mail/correspondence: Email to council- Deadline for public comments for AIDEA property in Houston extended to September 14th 2026 at 5pm.
- Public Forum:
Sandra Loomis, candidate for House district 30, talks about life history, work background, and involvement in the community. Expresses concern for education funding and the current legislation.
Peter Bauer, candidate for Senate District O, also shares his life and work history. Campaigning with Sandra Loomis. Council received cards and fliers with their contact information. Will be posted on council website.
Paul Clark, long range planner with MATSU Valley, shared a presentation of the watershed initiative. Presentation available on borough website through January of 2027.
George Rauscher, current Senator for district O, talks about the takeaway from the joint house and senate meeting held in Anchorage. Shortage of natural gas in the rail belt. Possibility of borrowing from MEA. Discusses previous and upcoming bills.
Main takeaway of the evening is the concern of data centers in Alaska. - Unfinished business: none
- New business: Discussion for new signers for bank authorization with Matanuska Valley Federal Union for the council’s bank account. Need to remove Jason Kresge and add Mike Volin to the account.
Community center will be getting a new modem for the internet. Discussed the possibility of getting Starlink. - Jessica motions to adjourn, Tom 2nds, all agree. Meeting adjourned at 7:58pm. Next regular meeting Thursday September 17th, 2026 at 6:30pm
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Micheal Volin, Chairman Jessica Guthert, Secretary
