OCTOBER 2017
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Minutes
Treasury Report
Candidate Applications for Seat on Board of Directors
Sutton Community Council Board of Directors Election Early Voting Ballot
Anyone who resides in the area between Moose Creek and King River, is 18 years old or older and holds a State voters registration card is eligible to vote.
Absentee ballots are available on this web site and at the Sutton Public Library until 6 PM October 18th, 2017.
Mail in ballots should be addressed to the Sutton Public Library, 11301 N. Chickaloon Way, POB 266, Sutton AK 99674.
Walk-in voting will be scheduled from 12 noon to 6PM on Wednesday, October 18th at the Sutton Public Library.
Results of election will be announced at the meeting on October 18 from 7-9 pm.
SEPTEMBER 2017
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Election of Board Members
Greetings! The Sutton Community Council would like to invite you to September Regular Community Council meeting. The Council will meet at the Sutton Public Library, Wednesday, September 2oth 2017 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact the council at suttoncommunitycouncil@gmail.com
Copper Valley Electric Association (CVEA) and others are actively promoting a high voltage transmission line (an "intertie" project) estimated to cost $525 million. A high voltage transmission line would necessarily be routed through Sutton, Chickaloon and Glacier View. It would roughly parallel the Glenn Highway north of the highway. Click here to read correspondence.
AUGUST 2017
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Treasury Report
Sutton Community Council - communications concerning the foot bridge
JULY 2017
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3% Borough Sales Tax
Mat-Su Borough will be bringing a Sales Tax up for discussion this Tuesday, August 1st and again on August 3rd
Letter about Pathway Construction
A look at our state law identifies the problems to date and the conflict should easily be solved by following the laws.
Active local use is the single, best reason to name a geographic feature. Local usage refers to a name for a geographic feature that has evolved over a period of years, is called that name by the community or area as a whole, and is supported by local petitions, oral histories, documents, or other publications. A feature named by the applicant is not considered local usage, even when the applicant has called the feature by that name for a number of years. The Alaska Historical Commission encourages the proposer to: include evidence of common verbal or written usage of the proposed name, such as petitions signed by local residents, resolutions, or letters of support for the proposed name from local government entities and community groups
AS 35.30.010. Review and Approval By Local Planning Authorities.
(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, before commencing construction of a public project,
((3) if the project is located within one-half mile of the boundary of an area represented by a community council established by municipal charter or ordinance, the department shall submit the plans to the community council for review and comment.
Alaska Native names The Alaska Historical Commission asks the proposer to establish that:
the name is or was in common local use and that use is documented
the name is linguistically appropriate to the area in which it is to be applied
adjacent land owners have been notified of the proposed name and given a chance to comment on it
July 10, 2017 Letter about community hall
JUNE 2017
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Community Hall Meeting July 1
25-30 residents met on July 1, 2017 to discuss renovation of the Community Hall.
The Hall will be opened from 10 am - 12 am on Sat. July 8 for anyone who wants to look at it and help make a decision on how to proceed.
A meeting will be held on Sat., July 15 to decide on a plan of action.
JUNE 2017
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Public Comment on Marijuana Facility Links to the planning dept. request for public comment on the marijuana facility in Sutton.
Sutton Community Council News
The Sutton Community Council would like to invite you to June's Regular Community Council meeting. The Council will meet at the Sutton Public Library, Wednesday, June 21st from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact the council at suttoncommunitycouncil@gmail.com. SCC June's Agenda 2017 will follow If you have any questions or need additional information please contact the Community Council at suttoncommunitycouncil@gmail.com.
Steven's Puppets
MAT-SU BOROUGH SALES TAX
Recycle Sutton
Share on Sutton Voice
MAY 2017
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HB6 "An Act establishing the Jonesville Public Use Area."
We all need to call or email Neal Foster and add our support for HB6.
Neal Foster
Phone: 907-465-3789
Fax: 907-465-3242
Toll-Free: 800-478-3789
Rep.Neal.Foster@akleg.gov
Sponsor Statement
Actions
Full Text
Fiscal Notes
Minutes and Audio Click+ on 03:10:36 PMHB6
Documents
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Mark's letter of support
May 2, 2017 House Finance Co-Chair Neal Foster,
The community of Sutton and many other user groups, organizations and individuals strongly support HB 6 – The Jonesville Public Use Area Bill. I have lived in Sutton for over 40 years and currently am serving my eighth year as Chair of the Sutton Community Council. Our community lives in a hotbed of reckless shooting, explosions, illegal dumping/burning, and environmental damage due to the lack of a management plan for the Jonesville area. We worked hard to get HB 6 this far through our Representative George Rauscher. It required a lot of planning and consensus by across the board public and private stakeholders. House Bill 6 is a win-win outcome. We already have commitments from volunteers and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Planning Department to assist DNR in developing the Jonesville Management Plan. So far, the community of Sutton has allocated $8,200 to contribute. Without a plan, there are no rules or designated areas to assure public safety. Without rules, DNR and the Alaska State Troopers cannot enforce any management guidelines to protect our community and the public at large from potential hazards. Others and myself do not understand the delay of this Bill in the House Finance Committee. This is serious, especially for those that live near Jonesville and have suffered all the crazy and dangerous activities going on for years. We’re now counting on our elected
officials to see this through. Please help us.
Respectively and Sincerely,
Mark Bertels
Sutton Community Council - Chair
Carol Carmen
CORRESPONDENCE
Sutton Community Council News The Sutton Community Council would like to invite you to May's Regular Community Council meeting. The Council will meet at the Sutton Public Library, Wednesday, May 17th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact the council at suttoncommunitycouncil@gmail.com SCC May's Agenda 2017 will follow
Community Members, I’m attaching a letter from Dr. Goyette. It outlines a likely amendment to be introduced tomorrow at the Borough Assembly Meeting that would further affect the school district budget. We are less likely to have school district members attending this Borough meeting due to the already scheduled School Board meeting.
If you are able to attend the Borough meeting to speak to this matter, I urge you to do so.
Thanks,
Joshua Rockey – Sutton Elementary School, Principal Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District Ph: 907-861-5602 | Fax: 907-861-5640 Cell: 907-355-2581 www.matsuk12.us/ste
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Sutton Community Clean-up May 8, thru May 14 Everyone's invited Come out and lend a helping hand to keep Sutton Beautiful and clean Proudly brought to you by the Sutton Public Library and your localCommunity Council
More Clean Up
At the Sutton Public Library Saturday May 6, 2017 @ 7:00 p.m.$10.00 in advance - $ 15.00 at the door for advance tickets call 907 414-6366 Come one come all and join us Proudly brought to you by the Sutton Community Concert Series & Friends of the Sutton Library
You're invited to the Best of Business Conference Local Sutton Library May 4, 2017 @ 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Come one come all and join us
Mast Valley News
HAND OUTS
APRIL 2017
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Treasury Report
Revenue Sharing Awards
PTA - Snow Blower $1900
VBS - $500
Recycle Sutton - $ 3,200
Library Garden - $2,500
Food Bank $3,000
Jonesville - $8,200
CORRESPONDENCE
SCC Letter to the community regarding meeting with CVTC
Armchair Traveler - Library
Conversation with AST Captain Brinke
HAND OUTS
MARCH 2017
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Minutes
Treasury Report
CORRESPONDENCE
Letter COPS
Amendment, March 2017
ADF&G Little Granite Rx Burn
Public Comment Period Jonesville-Slipper Lake Public Use Area SB65
Recycling Center Sutton
VALLEY GUIDE
HAND OUTS
ROCK Mat-Su (coming)
Sutton/Chickaloon Staff Telsche Thiessen, Chickaloon/Sutton community coordinator
SCC / CVTC
Letter COPS
Dispatch Services Agreement
Gary Harrison - Statement Argument or brief
Transcript of ruling
Dismissals.pdf
REVENUE SHARING
SCC, Slipper Lake
Sutton Bible Church VBS
Sutton PTA
Recycling Center
Sutton Public Library
Sutton Bible Church Food Bank
February 2017
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Treasury Report
Residents have requested that SCC provide leadership in reviewing the current Sutton SPUD to allow the people to consider possible amendments to the document. Special land use districts, or SPUDs, are tools communities can use to guide future growth. Alaska law states they must be paired with a comprehensive plan in order to be enforceable, and when the two are combined, they can work to help a community protect historic areas, preserve an area's charm or limit the impact of offensive or dangerous land uses. SPUDs allow a community some say in its development without instituting a traditional form of government. This source staters that community council elections can do more to change your life and the value of your property than presidential elections. People should pay attention to them. Sutton Community Council makes major decisions regarding land use in your area.
Mark Bertels and Marla Mason were appointed to guide this process. Any resident interested in being part of this leadership team should email suttoncommunitycouncil@gmail.com for consideration at the Feb. council meeting. All residents will have opportunities to participate by commenting (privately and publicly) or taking part in public opinion surveys. Before Sutton Community Council makes a decision, a public hearing will give area residents a chance to voice their opinion on recommend changes to the proposed SPUD
All residents should download the current Sutton SPUD here and read it carefully then keep up with future actions through the Council’s website and Facebook page
"The SPUD … represents the coming together of diverse views and, as such, much compromise on all sides. It strikes an excellent balance between the independence we all came here for and the absolute necessity for us to have a means of influencing our future." " said Talkeetna community member John Strasenburgh.
SUTTON REVENUE SHARING APPLICATION FORM FY 2016
Turn completed application in at Sutton Public Library by noon on March 15, 2017
WORD PDF
Updated AKHB6
Feburary Minutes
JANUARY 2017
Agenda
Minutes
Treasury Report
2017 AK HB6 An Act establishing the Jonesville Public Use Area.
Letter of Support from Borough Assembly
DECEMBER 2016
Minutes, Draft
NOVEMBER 2016
OCTOBER 2016
The Sutton Community Council would like to invite you to The SCC Annual Meeting and Election 2:00 to 6:00 PM. at the Sutton Public Library, Wednesday, October 26th. The election results will be announced at the Regular Council Meeting on the same evening from 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can still vote by absentee ballot at the Sutton Public Library beginning on Tuesday,October 4th. Ask for your absentee ballot at the counter or print, complete and retrun to the library a copy of the ballot from below.
SCC Absentee Ballot
Nominations for SCC Council Board Members are now open.
There are (4) four seats open this election cycle.
NOMINEES TO DATE:
George Rauscher
Suellen Appelof
Julie Buzby
Cris Spitzer
Earl Houser
Plil Williams
Stacey Hoffman
You can also ominate a canidate either in person, in writing or by phone call to the library at 861-7640
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact the council at suttoncommunitycouncil@gmail.com
Agenda
Minutes
Treasury Report
Residents have requested that SCC provide leadership in reviewing the current Sutton SPUD to allow the people to consider possible amendments to the document. Special land use districts, or SPUDs, are tools communities can use to guide future growth. Alaska law states they must be paired with a comprehensive plan in order to be enforceable, and when the two are combined, they can work to help a community protect historic areas, preserve an area's charm or limit the impact of offensive or dangerous land uses. SPUDs allow a community some say in its development without instituting a traditional form of government. This source staters that community council elections can do more to change your life and the value of your property than presidential elections. People should pay attention to them. Sutton Community Council makes major decisions regarding land use in your area.
Mark Bertels and Marla Mason were appointed to guide this process. Any resident interested in being part of this leadership team should email suttoncommunitycouncil@gmail.com for consideration at the Feb. council meeting. All residents will have opportunities to participate by commenting (privately and publicly) or taking part in public opinion surveys. Before Sutton Community Council makes a decision, a public hearing will give area residents a chance to voice their opinion on recommend changes to the proposed SPUD
All residents should download the current Sutton SPUD here and read it carefully then keep up with future actions through the Council’s website and Facebook page
"The SPUD … represents the coming together of diverse views and, as such, much compromise on all sides. It strikes an excellent balance between the independence we all came here for and the absolute necessity for us to have a means of influencing our future." " said Talkeetna community member John Strasenburgh.
SUTTON REVENUE SHARING APPLICATION FORM FY 2016
Turn completed application in at Sutton Public Library by noon on March 15, 2017
WORD PDF
Updated AKHB6
Feburary Minutes
JANUARY 2017
Agenda
Minutes
Treasury Report
2017 AK HB6 An Act establishing the Jonesville Public Use Area.
Letter of Support from Borough Assembly
DECEMBER 2016
Minutes, Draft
NOVEMBER 2016
OCTOBER 2016
The Sutton Community Council would like to invite you to The SCC Annual Meeting and Election 2:00 to 6:00 PM. at the Sutton Public Library, Wednesday, October 26th. The election results will be announced at the Regular Council Meeting on the same evening from 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can still vote by absentee ballot at the Sutton Public Library beginning on Tuesday,October 4th. Ask for your absentee ballot at the counter or print, complete and retrun to the library a copy of the ballot from below.
SCC Absentee Ballot
Nominations for SCC Council Board Members are now open.
There are (4) four seats open this election cycle.
NOMINEES TO DATE:
George Rauscher
Suellen Appelof
Julie Buzby
Cris Spitzer
Earl Houser
Plil Williams
Stacey Hoffman
You can also ominate a canidate either in person, in writing or by phone call to the library at 861-7640
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact the council at suttoncommunitycouncil@gmail.com