SunCrestResidents.org
Minutes for August 26, 2008
In Attendance: Denise Borst, Sandy Wasmer, Jennifer Anderson, John Kuhn, Joni Kuhn, Karen Jurgens, Steve Beckstead, Ronda Beckstead, Angie Overbaugh, Dawn Berbert, Josh Berbert, Landon Porter, Larry Nilssen, Griffin Kerr, Jason Koop*, Doyle Judd, Scott Blackmer, Barbara Blackmer, Ashleigh Spencer, Sue Tate, Don Tate, Steve Messerian, Amy Baird*, Heather Amsler, Bret Nelson*, Spencer Angerbauer, DeLaina Tonks*, Paul Tonks*, Gary Vaughan, Tod Bean
1. Welcome/Overview of mission of SR.org: DeLaina Tonks
Many entities have the ability to make decisions that affect our daily lives: developer, city, school district etc. Our job is to work to communicate effectively with each one to ensure that the best interests of those who live here are being taken into consideration.
2. Transportation Safety Committee Update: Sarah Kocsis
a. Traverse Ridge Road Closure student drop-off/pick-up plan (see previous post)
b. Bus Safety Protocol
c. Lone Oak/Eagle Crest speeders…SLOW DOWN!!
3. Ridgeline PTA/School District Update: Ashleigh Spencer
www.ridgelinepta.blogspot.com
a. Jobs/transfer student status
Ridgeline currently has several aide positions available. Contact the school for more information.
ALL SunCrest students now have resident status in Alpine School District, thanks to the passage of HB 349 in Jan. 2008. If anyone has trouble enrolling students at Ridgeline, Timberline or Lone Peak, call me at 495.9559 and I can help work it out.
4. SunCrest Half Update: Jason Koop www.utahmountainracing.com
9/6 8am-volunteers needed to help clear trails for the race on 9/13.
9/13 6:30am-volunteers needed to help run the race, register runners, etc.
Contact Jason at 790-4431 to sign up to help.
5. OA Board Update: Barbara Blackmer
a. UFA Report-Ben Sherer has been in contact w/Barbara, and here are some things to consider should we encounter a fire in SunCrest:
STAY CALM! Don't panic!
Evacuations are hard to miss. There will be a reverse 911 call, PD and others will go door to door etc.
Don't spray your roof/shrubs w/water. The water rolls off the roof and takes pressure away from firefighters.
If there IS an evacuation, LEAVE! There were several stubborn reisdents in the Bear Hollow area who refused to leave their homes, and firefighters and Draper PD had to spend time talking/convincing, and finally taking them out of there.
Info. flyers are available with more info. Contact Barbara if interested.
b. CERT
Sept. 13 there is a CERT Training course, volunteers are needed to be victims. Contact Barbara at barbarablackmer@comcast.net for more info.
c. Other
DUMPSTER DAYS are here again, across from the Info Center, Sept. 4-7. PLEASE do not pile stuff around the dumpster. Claudia, Mary and I had to clean up all the nasty tree branches, mattresses and construction supplies from last time. Dump responsibly!
BOOK EXCHANGE-Coming soon, there will be a Book Exchange available at the Info Center!
TAX VALUATIONS If you would like information on appealing your tax valuation, contact Barbara.
6. Management Company Update: Tod Bean
The Management Company is now located in the Info Center!!! Tod, Mary and Claudia are now more accessible, and able to help residents.
Tod mentioned that people are calling to complain about landscaping violations, wanting to know what is being done. Due to confidentiality, Tod and Mary are not able to disclose names or status. They can let you know that they are working to resolve the problem.
7. Draper City Update: Spence Angerbauer/DeLaina Tonks
a. Assistant City Manager-David Dobbins (duties include SunCrest)
Spence had a terrific meeting w/Mr.Dobbins. Some ideas that came out of the meeting were to have quarterly meetings in SunCrest. The first will hopefully be mid-October. Stay tuned. Some of the reasoning behind holding these types of meetings would be to mitigate rumors, aid in communicating resident/city expectations, increase DIRECT communication etc.
The overall theme for the meeting was how to strengthen Draper City/SunCrest relationships, and we believe some very positive steps were taken to this end.
b. City Manager-Layne Long
The same types of measures were discussed with Mr. Long, with the same results. He shared with us that the salt dome that is being put in on SunCrest Dr. will not look like a traditional salt dome. It will be more aesthetically pleasing and fit in better with the beautiful environment in SunCrest.
Again, one of the biggest reasons we met w/City officials was to dispel misinformation and rumors. As an organization, we have always worked diligently to get information directly from the source. We have met with the finance director regarding TRSSD and have a better understanding of how it works now that there is someone in place to adequately articulate the process. We have regular conversations with the school districts on both sides of the mountain, City officials, the OA Board members, the management company, and occasionally Zions Bank, all in an effort to be in a position to share ACCURATE information. We are not in the buiness of rumor-mongering or encouraging a "mob mentality". We believe that direct communication leads to understanding and solutions.
c. Volunteerism
Another way we can repair damaged relations w/the City is to invest our time and efforts into making Draper a better place. From SunCrest, we have two Draper Youth Council Advisors, two members of the Emergency Prep. Committee, the organizer of the Draper Days tennis tournament, a City Council member, a member of the Tree Committee, the organizers of the SunCrest Half, and several others who have applied for various committees. Getting involved is fun!
i. Haunted Hollow is the last Monday in October, and there is currently a need for some volunteers to help out for this one-time event. Contact DeLaina if interested.
8. Dates to Remember:
a. Sept 6th-trail clearing for the SunCrest Half 8am
b. Sept. 13th-SunCrest Half Marathon
c. Sept. 18th-OA Board Meeting 3:00 Info Center
d. Sept. 23rd-Meet the Candidate Night in SunCrest (in lieu of SR.org)
Bill Dew, Mark Cluff, Carol Murphy, Rep. John Dougall, Gwyn Franson
e. Oct 13th TENTATIVE Town Hall Meeting at the Fire Station w/Draper City
f. Oct. 21st-Meet the Candidate Night at Ridgeline
Bill Dew, Mark Cluff, Carol Murphy, Rep. John Dougall, Gwyn Franson
g. Oct. 22nd-Meet the Candidate Night at Draper City Hall
Bill Dew, Dave Crandall, Ted Heap, Rep. Greg Hughes, Lisa Johnson
h. Oct. 27th-Haunted Hollow
i. November 4th-ELECTION DAY!!!
9. Question/Answer: We'll do our best to answer your questions, and if we don't know the answer, we'll try to find out and get back to you!
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