Monthly Archives: March 2019

Revised Meeting Agenda 03/21/2019

AGENDA

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Trapper Creek Community Council

Trapper Creek Community Center, Milepost 115.2 George Parks Highway, turn left on E. TC Park Circle.

Teleconference is available: Locally dial 373-2663 / Participant Code 991090 or dial 907-622-2663 if not in local area.

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Regular Meeting??????????????????????????????????????????????????? 6:30 PM? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Thursday March 21, 2019

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I.????????? Call to Order

II.????????? Determination of Quorum

III.????????? Board Members in Attendance

IV.????????? Approval of Agenda

V.????????? Minutes of February Regular Meeting

VI.????????? Borough Assembly Report

VII.????????? Treasurer Report

VIII.????????? Grants

  1. FY2016
    • Trapper Creek Nordic Ski Club
  2. FY2017
  • TCCSA Operating
  • Upper Susitna Food Pantry
    1. FY2019
      • Neighborhood Watch Grant

IX.????????? Committee Reports:

  1. TCCSA Water Committee
  2. Volunteer Fire Department Committee

X.????????? Correspondence / Current Mail

XI.????????? Public Forum:

  1. MEA: Right-of-way tree clearing, danger tree clearing, upcoming election and the MEA Annual Meeting

XII.????????? Unfinished Business:

  1. Trapper Creek Fire List Update
  2. Mat-Su Community Councils for Public Safety (MSCCPS) Update
  3. FY2018 CAP/Revenue Share
  4. Date for Neighborhood Watch Grant Public meeting

XIII.????????? New Business:

  1. TCCC RS-19-001, re: Trapper Creek Water and Well Point Project

XIV.????????? Date of Next Regular Meeting: Thursday, April 18, 2019

XV.????????? Adjournment

 

Contributions of no more than $50 per member per year are accepted to meet the costs of our operations.

Revised VFD Meeting Minutes 03/18/2019

MINUTES

TRAPPER CREEK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Trapper Creek Community Center, Milepost 115.2 George Parks Highway. Turn left on E. TC Park Circle.

?Teleconference: Locally dial 373-2663 / Participant Code 991090 or dial 907-622-2663 if not in local area

Special Meeting, 6:30 PM, Monday, March 18, 2019

 

  1. Meeting called to order 6:45 pm
  2. Determination of quorum
  3. Board Members in Attendance:? Ritenburgh, Miller, Glenka, and Morrill.? Members: Shawn Stankowitz, Jason Garrett, George Faerber, Chrystal Mayer and Dave Essex. Guest: Eric Chappel, Talkeetna Fire Chief.

Special Guests: Borough Assembly Representative Tam Boeve.

 

  1. Approval of Agenda
  2. Minutes of the February 18th Special meeting were read as approved as written
  3. Unfinished Business:

Discussion of a Fire Department in Trapper Creek:

The following is from the discussion throughout the meeting:

Response Area:

  • FSA #14 boundaries exist, but were set 20+ years ago
  • A VFD 501c3 would re-establish contiguous boundaries

Equipment Storage:

  • Warm storage is necessary
  • A potential area for storage of equipment until a new, grant-funded building could be built was the Tire Shop.? Discussion realized it is not a heated facility
  • Current EMS building (room for a 28? engine) is a possibility with a lease option

Funding:

  • VFD – specific grants are available to possibly cover expenses
  • Could request first year startup funds (for lease?) from Mat-Su Borough
  • Being a 501c3 puts us at top of list for grant requests

Community Safety Meetings / Alternatives to Aid Suppression:

  • Defensible space could be provided by brochures
  • Proper procedure for using fire extinguishers
  • AFFF fire extinguishers contain a foam which produces a skin like covering to help cool and searing temperatures. As well as slashing the temperature, this starves a fire of oxygen and breaks the fire triangle resulting in a struggle for the blaze to stay alight.? Eric offered for Talkeetna FD to recharge (TC to pay foam).
  • Fire extinguishers can also be filled with anti-freeze solution which could put out a fire much faster
  • Jason & Chrystal could train others to certain levels
  • Road sign with burn permit info and ratings on Petersville

ISO = Insurance Service Offices:

  • Has to do with getting reduced homeowners insurance rates.
  • Contact an insurance provider for an estimated quote

Equipment Possibilities:

  • Brush truck
  • Skid unit for back of pickup truck $10-15 K
  • TKA has 1984 600 gallon 22? truck
  • Anchorage has surplus vehicles
  • Ken Barkley is already putting aside equip., i.e. hose etc.

Next Steps:

  • Committee formed, so no more special meeting(s) are needed, only committee meetings who will then report to council until non-profit 501c3 established
  • Committee members: Jason Garrett, Chrystal Mayer, Dave Ritenburgh, Dave Thompson, Shawn Stankowitz
  • Formation of a 501c3 and selection of Board of Directors
  • A resolution by council must be submitted to MSB for approval
  • Work in conjunction with the State Fire Marshall for grant acquisition and funding, no other direction or authority
  • Decision regarding whether it will be an: interior (meet Borough standards, go to classes) vs. exterior firefighters
  1. Date of next Meeting:? Committee meets Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 6:30 pm
  1. Adjournment: 8:05

 

(Minutes taken by Council Treasurer, Paula Glenka)

Meeting Minutes 03/18/2019 (VFD special meeting)

MINUTES

TRAPPER CREEK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Trapper Creek Community Center, Milepost 115.2 George Parks Highway. Turn left on E. TC Park Circle.

Teleconference: Locally dial 373-2663 / Participant Code 991090 or dial 907-622-2663 if not in local area

Special Meeting, 6:30 PM, Monday, March 18, 2019

 

  1. Meeting called to order 6:45 pm
  2. Determination of quorum
  3. Board Members in Attendance: Ritenburgh, Miller, Glenka, and Morrill. Members: Shawn Stankowitz, Jason Garrett, George Faerber, Chrystal Mayer and Dave Thompson Guest: Eric Chappel, Talkeetna Fire Chief.

Special Guests: Borough Assembly Representative Tam Boeve.

 

  1. Approval of Agenda
  2. Minutes of the February 18th Special meeting were read as approved as written
  3. Unfinished Business:

Discussion of a Fire Department in Trapper Creek:

The following is from the discussion throughout the meeting:

Response Area:

  • FSA #14 boundaries exist, but were set 20+ years ago
  • A VFD 501c3 would re-establish contiguous boundaries

Equipment Storage:

  • Warm storage is necessary
  • A potential area for storage of equipment until a new, grant-funded building could be built was the Tire Shop. Discussion realized it is not a heated facility
  • Current EMS building (room for a 28? engine) is a possibility with a lease option

Funding:

  • VFD – specific grants are available to possibly cover expenses
  • Could request first year startup funds (for lease?) from Mat-Su Borough
  • Being a 501c3 puts us at top of list for grant requests

Community Safety Meetings / Alternatives to Aid Suppression:

  • Defensible space could be provided by brochures
  • Proper procedure for using fire extinguishers
  • AFFF fire extinguishers contain a foam which produces a skin like covering to help cool and searing temperatures. As well as slashing the temperature, this starves a fire of oxygen and breaks the fire triangle resulting in a struggle for the blaze to stay alight. Eric offered for Talkeetna FD to recharge (TC to pay foam).
  • Fire extinguishers can also be filled with anti-freeze solution which could put out a fire much faster
  • Jason & Chrystal could train others to certain levels
  • Road sign with burn permit info and ratings on Petersville

ISO = Insurance Service Offices:

  • Hurt/injured volunteer coverage is under 501c3
  • Contact an insurance provider for an estimated quote

Equipment Possibilities:

  • Brush truck
  • Skid unit for back of pickup truck $10-15 K
  • TKA has 1984 600 gallon 22? truck
  • Anchorage has surplus vehicles
  • Ken Barkley is already putting aside equip., i.e. hose etc.

Next Steps:

  • Committee formed, so no more special meeting(s) are needed, only committee meetings who will then report to council until non-profit 501c3 established
  • Committee members: Jason Garrett, Chrystal Mayer, Dave Ritenburgh, Dave Thompson, Shawn Stankowitz
  • Formation of a 501c3 and selection of Board of Directors
  • A resolution by council must be submitted to MSB for approval
  • Work in conjunction with the State Fire Marshall for grant acquisition and funding, no other direction or authority
  • Decision regarding whether it will be an: interior (meet Borough standards, go to classes) vs. exterior firefighters

 

  1. Date of next Meeting: Committee meets Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 6:30 pm
  1. Adjournment: 8:05

(Minutes taken by Council Treasurer, Paula Glenka)

Special Meeting Agenda 03/18/2019

AGENDA

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Trapper Creek Community Council

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Trapper Creek Community Center, Milepost 115.2 George Parks Highway, turn left on E. TC Park Circle.

Teleconference is available: Locally dial 373-2663 / Participant Code 991090 or dial 907-622-2663 if not in local area.

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Special Meeting????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 6:30 PM????????????????????????? Monday, March 18, 2019

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I.????????? Call to Order

II.????????? Determination of Quorum

III.????????? Board Members in Attendance

IV.????????? Approval of Agenda

V.????????? Minutes of February Special Meeting

VI.????????? Unfinished Business:

  1. Discussion of a Fire Department in Trapper Creek

VII.????????? New Business:

  1. Establish a VFD Committee

VIII.????????? Date of Next Special Meeting:

IX.????????? Adjournment

 

Contributions of no more than $50 per member per year are accepted to meet the costs of our operations.