Final Minutes of the DVLA Board Meeting of June 26, 2012
The monthly DVLA Board Meeting was held at the Fire House.
Board Members attending: Bill King, Mac Thomson, Terry Taylor, Julie Cropper
Absent: Jim Johnson
President Bill King called the monthly DVLA meeting to order at 6:59 p.m.
1. Approval of the agenda:
No official agenda was presented, so the fire department report and committee reports will be given, and comments will be heard from landowners who wish to speak.
2. Reports:
a. Fire Department Report – Chief Kyle Talbot
The team has helped out on several fires the past month – at Sand Cove, Winchester Hills, and Leeds. These fires were are in mutual aid areas and are not reimbursable. Medical calls included calls to two persons having seizures, one with breathing difficulties, one chest pains, and one attempted suicide. State certification was given which allows the department personnel to provide emergency medical services, and two vehicles have been certified for medical response.
Assistant Chief Craig Bennett, due to personal issues, has been absent from duty for some time and was sent a notification of termination after a lack of communication on his part. His many years of service and expertise were much appreciated and of much value to the department. It was requested that now first contact with the fire department personnel be made through Chief Talbot and then through his captain, Maciej Szczerbiak. Doug Hall has left the team after serving for three years, and Jay Workman is on disability leave due to illness. Lance Cornwall is presently being trained as a full-time engineer and will fill in one of the positions being vacated. A number of members of the fire department have volunteered to teach classes – firefighting, wildlife fires, structural fires and will provide training to other fire departments.
Regarding the fire trucks, the F450 has a slight transmission problem with reverse and will be repaired. The large brush truck’s brakes froze up while personnel were responding to a fire in Leeds and have been repaired.
The new radio system is working well and gets great coverage. This past month three checks were received from valley residents donating monies to the fire department.
In response to questions from landowners, the Chief indicated there has not yet been a ban placed on target practice in the area, and that the County would not respond to any complaint on this issue. Regarding the mutual aid areas, they are set by the County, and every five years the County Attorney reviews the agreement.
b. Committee Updates:
i. Architectural Review - Gary Jensen
No activity during the past month.
ii. President’s Message: Bill King
Regarding the complaints on CC&R violations on Homestead Drive East, a response has been received from the attorney who indicated the Board needs to either enforce the particular CC&R’s involved or remove them from the CC&R’s. It is not the duty of the Board members to look for violations in the neighborhood, but if a complaint is brought to their attention, it is their responsibility to follow up on the complaint. The Board members are taking the advice of the attorney on CC&R issues so that they may remain enforceable. Regarding arrearages in dues, all accounts having more than two years’ delinquent dues have been turned over to the attorney for collection.
The issue involving a vote on changing the quorum needed to conduct business affects both the Articles of Incorporation and the By-Laws. Since there is no indication how to amend the Articles of Incorporation, the attorney has been asked for a recommendation on how to proceed in this process. The ballot mailing will also include a request for emergency contact information, including the landowners’ e-mail addresses and telephone numbers.
iii. Public Safety – Mac Thomson:
Samples of covers for the new directory were passed around and persons in attendance were asked to vote on which one should be used. All the road shoulders have been sprayed by the County this summer. The linear cracks on Canyon Trails Road and Old Farms Road and the cross-wise crack on Carter’s Pond Road have been reported to the County Road Department. The raised sewer manhole collars were also mentioned to the County. The tar repairs needed around the sewer heads cannot be completed until the fall when it will be cool enough for the repairs to set before being damaged by traffic.
iv. Finance – Terry Taylor
No update available.
v. Public Properties – Julie Cropper
Julie will contact the landscaper regarding disposal of the two piles of grasses that have been left at the park. The question was raised if it would be useful to have additional tables in the park since there are only two tables presently. Bill King asked Julie to look into the particulars. Julie asked if it would be possible to give a name to the park. Those present suggested that several options for names be listed on the ballot mailing from which the members could choose.
3. Comment and Discussion by Landowners:
Per Bill King, the cell tower is inoperable due to the fact that it was erected without a County permit, and Rocky Mountain Power will not provide service to the tower without a permit.
4. Adjournment:
A MOTION WAS MADE by Julie Cropper to adjourn the meeting. It was SECONDED by Terry Taylor, and the meeting adjourned.
Carol Clason
Recording Secretary
