MINUTES
Thursday, January 14, 2010

The Lazy Mountain Community Council general meeting at Lazy Mountain Bible Church was called to order at 6:30 pm by Lorri Van Diest. Board members present were Mimi Peabody, Tom Harmon, Lorri Van Diest, Gerald DeVilbiss, Jay Van Diest, and Karen Lopez. About 25 general members were present and a quorum was established, as 10 Community Council Members constitute a quorum.

The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of November 12, 2009 Minutes: David Holladay moved to approve the minutes and Pat Larrabee seconded. The motion passed.

Road service report: Pat Larrabee said they did not have a roads meeting in December. The phone number to call for complaints on road work is 745-9816. Some work they would like to see done is raising the road bed of Slumber Road. Sometime in the future Lazy Lady Lane may need to be re-aligned to be placed within the road easement. The intersection of Shawn Drive and Clark-Wolverine could use improvement as well.

Financial Report: Michael was unable to attend this meeting.

Spud report: David Hale gave an update on the Spud process. Discussed getting a current draft on the website so the community is aware of what it contains and can comment. Some understood that the comment period would be ending on January 15, 2010. There was some confusion as to when the comment period was and if the current draft could be posted. The Borough attorney needs to review the document before it is sent back to the community for review apparently. David Holladay moved to extend the Spud Committee member comment time for an additional 3 weeks after we receive the final draft back from the Borough attorney. Jim Sykes seconded. Motion passed. Lorri said she would contact the borough about the extension the next day, January 15.

Michael was able to purchase a tape recorder for the council and it will be available for the February meeting.

MSB communications: Lorri presented the very large notebook from the Borough on the Natural Resource Management Units Plan. She said people from the community can read the plan on the Borough website under the Community Development tab, select Land Management then Asset Management Plans. The comment period ends on March 15, 2010. Lynn Woods commented that the work on this plan started 2 years ago. Carl Clark said he read through a copy at the Palmer Library and that it looks like the unit in our area is 540 acres near Wolverine Lake.

Helen Munoz said there will be a meeting in downtown Palmer on Feb 4 to discuss the alternatives to making one- way streets through downtown. She said it will affect everyone in the area.

Jim Sykes suggested the council acquire a post office box to facilitate mail delivery when council members change. Jim asked for clarification on the resolution sent to the Borough regarding Ken Klunder being appointed to the planning commission. Lynn Fuller moved we reiterate our support for the resolution. Karen Lopez seconded. Motion passed.

Discussed agenda items for next months meeting.

Jim Sykes moved we adjourn.