January 2007


 

 

 

 
 

                                             Approved by the SCRA Board 15 Feb, 2007

                                                    BOARD MEETING MINUTES      

                                                      FOR JANUARY 18, 2007

                                                  Held at the Weber County Library

                                                                Ogden, Utah

                                                               Time:  6:00  p.m.

OLD BUSINESS

  • Review and approve December, 2006 minutes read by Bonnie Love
    • One change on depth of gas line pipe under Scare Canyon roads – change from 18’ to “at least 5’ deep”
    • Motion to approve changed minutes by Kerry Dykster, seconded by Jim Hicks, none opposed.
  • Establish cost for “found or hidden” keys/get key turned in to deputies by Josh Best
    • Many “what if” scenarios discussed by board members – how do we know if they are “lost” or “hidden” – up to judgment of board member in charge of keys.
    • Jim Hicks suggested we charge $65.00 for “hidden” keys to give them back to owner – a discussion started again – Monte Matue made a motion that we keep the key that was hidden and it will be treated as a lost key.
    • Tom Whitaker motioned that for a landowner to get another key, he would be  charged the cost of their highest  paid key, for instance, if they have four keys, they would be charged the price for a 4th key.  Bill Shurtleff seconded – none opposed.
  • Get SCRA Security signs from Tony Fox so Bonnie can redistribute
    • Derek will contact Tony – this goes along with item in “new business” – Absent board members – Derek asked what we want to do about Tony’s absences – Jim Hicks made a suggestion that Derek give Tony a “courtesy” call and ask if he wanted to continue as a board member – Randy Rochell seconded the suggestion.  Derek will call Tony about his position and also ask about the Security signs he gave to the Cache County deputies and the SCRA key that was turned into them by Josh Best.
  • Tom Whitaker’s letter on water from upper (Main) spring
    • Tom stated that he tried many times to contact the new owner about issues with overflow water from his pond.  He did not get any response.  Tom’s argument about the present situation is that he could hook up to the overflow before the holding tank.  Ken Love state that what he found out – was that Bob Allred developed the upper spring and because he developed it, he was allowed to run a line for water to his place – across Rod Citte’s, Hicks, etc.  The issue was tabled until May or June when Ken Love and Tom Whitaker will check the hookups.
  • Cell phone reception points and GPS location
    • Derek reminded the board that we need to identify cell phone reception points and mark down the GPS locations for emergencies.
  • Order small security signs for ATVs, 12 ea. Approved July, 2006
    • Bonnie will take sign example to Ellis Printing and have 12 signs made.

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Set association dues for 2007

·         Derek asked if they should be raised

·         Tom Whitaker said to raise by $15.00

·         Discussion – do we have enough money for gravel, permits, insurance, etc. without raising the dues?

·         Approve salaries of Secretary and Treasurer as per Article V, Section 17 of the bylaws to be done in the January board meeting.  Salaries of the Secretary and Treasurer are to remain at $250.00 per year as determined by the board.

·         A motion was made by Randy Rochell to leave dues at $80.00 for 2007.  Don Todd seconded the motion.  Tom Whitaker and Bill Shurtleff were opposed.

  1. Approve funds to renew insurance

·         The board was in agreement that we keep our personal liability and grader insurance for 2007.  Mary Lou will pay the premium payment when it is due.

  1. Approve funds for road gravel, grader operation and backhoe work

·         TO GET EARLY START ON GRAVEL

·         Randy Rochell asked why we don’t contract the road grading out.

·         Tom Whitaker said “don’t get rid of the grader”.

·         Derek said we paid a little over $6,000.00 on gravel last year and he asked the board if they would pre-approve $8,000.00 for gravel this year.

·         A motion was made by Ron Hill to approve $8,000.00 be spent on gravel in 2007.  Tom Whitaker seconded the motion.  None opposed.

·         Monte Matue said he would split the loads and get some gravel up above.

  1. Approve funds to reserve general meeting place

·         Bonnie Love went to the Harrisville City Council meeting on January 9, 2007 and made a presentation to the council about  Scare Canyon.  The council approved the following dates for our SCRA general meetings:

a.                   March 15, 2007  7:00pm

b.                   August 16, 2007  7:00pm

c.                   November 15, 2007  7:00pm

  1. Need information on vehicle stickers and hunt permits from last year to order for 2007

·         Derek needs the counts on how many vehicle stickers and hunt permits were given out last year.

  1. Do we want to send Cache County a letter on our thoughts regarding the 10 year rule?

·         Should the board send a letter to Mr. Daines, Larry Brunson and other Cache County road committee members stating our stand on the 10 year rule?

·         The board thought it was a good idea to send a letter and have the two committee members from the board (Ron Hill, Monte Matue) draw one up.

·         Jim Hicks said we have to make sure the verbiage is correct – we should run it by a lawyer.  He said the letter should endorse our association views on opening our roads to the public - we will be representing the association and the letter will go on record.

·         Jim Hicks made a motion that a letter be drafted about the 10 year rule and that it be seen by an attorney before being sent out.  Don Todd seconded the motion that we pursue drafting a letter for Cache County.

  1. Ken Love presented the following information to the board

94 parcel with more than 10 acres           74 above Rocky Ridge      2980 acres

                                                                         20 below Rocky Ridge       720 acres

                                                                                                                      3,590 acres 

74 parcels with 10 acres or less               31 above Rocky Ridge   272.5 acres

                                                                         43 below Rocky Ridge   167.5 acres

                                                                                                                      440.0 acres 

Total 4,030 acres in SCRA

·      Ken mentioned that things need to change.  He said he was tired of the members from

        down below running all over the property owned by the people up above.

  1. Absent board members

·         Addressed in old business

  1. Discuss Cal Pack’s letter to Derek Hunwick and the Board

·         Derek Hunwick thought was not to decide anything about Cal’s letter at this time; he felt that most of Cal’s concerns would be addressed in bylaw change proposals by the board.

·         Kerry Dykster made a motion that we table the board’s decision of not addressing the letter right now because of issues pertaining to possible bylaw proposed changes.

  1. Review proposed by-law changes

·         The proposed bylaw changes were reviewed and discussed until 8:55pm when a motion to adjourn was made by Randy Rochell and seconded by Don Todd.

 

Board Members Present:

Derek Hunwick

Ken Love

Randy Rochell

Jim Hicks

Don Todd

Kerry Dykster

Monte Matue

Ron Hill

Tom Whitaker

Bill Shurtleff

Bonnie Love

Mary Lou Heslop

Absent:

Tony Fox *unexcused

Guest:

Kathy Rochell

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