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OCTOBER 2017
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​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 18
th 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
Agenda
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​Treasury Report


Sutton Community Council - communications concerning the foot bridge

JULY 2017
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​Treasury Report

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 tha
t 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

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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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​Treasury Report


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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​Treasury Report


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
Track all bills

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
Attachment

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
Agenda
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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

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CORRESPONDENCE
SCC Letter to the community regarding meeting with CVTC
Armchair Traveler - Library

Conversation with AST Captain Brinke

HAND OUTS

MARCH 2017
Agenda
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​Treasury Report
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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
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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
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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  


SEPTEMBER 2016
Informational Survey - Palmer Correctional Center (print survey)
Read information about closure:
Institution Closures
Closing of Institutions – Addressing the Rumors  July 25th, 2016
ACOA Press Release on PCC Closure July 29th, 201
KTUU Palmer Correctional Center to close

Alaska Daily News
Frontiersman

Justice Reinvestment Report, December 2015
Report recommends way to curb Alaska prison population
SCC Letter to Governor

AUGUST
 2016
Voting Information
MSB LRTP Workshop Summary
Letter. Mr Rockey
PPC Meeting
Revenue Sharing Awards
Trails

JULY 2016

July 10. 2016  See Notice
From: Nancy Bertels <Nancy.Bertels@matsugov.us>
Subject: Notification of Public Hearing
The Community Council received this notification of Public Hearing today.  Comments are due on July 13 (before your next meeting).  Thought you might want to post it on the SCC website.
Nancy


Sutton Community Council,
Hope you are all enjoying the summer season. This summer seems to be especially busy for everyone which put the revenue sharing process slightly behind schedule. 
We don't have a lot on tomorrow's SCC meeting agenda so I would like to take the opportunity to review the revenue sharing applications and decide which ones will be approved for funding. This will occur after our regular meeting. 
Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow.
Mark


Good chatting with you the other day at the auction!  We spent all of Sunday getting that split birch out of there, and hauling/stacking it at our house.  It was a good buy!  But I was pretty sore the next day, ugh!
Anyway, I’d like to know when your August Community Council meeting is, and hopefully get on your agenda to talk about the SPUD updates.  If not August, September would work. I couldn’t find the dates on the website.  Let me know and I’ll see which day I can make it.
Thank you!
Eileen Probasco
Planning and Land Use Director
eprobasco@matsugov.us
(907) 861-7851

          
The Mat-Su Health Foundation wants to hear from YOU about what makes a community healthy.  We’ll provide refreshments, door prizes and an opportunity for you to weigh in on what we can all do to improve health in the Mat-Su where it begins – right here, where we live, learn, work and play.
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
6 p.m.
Sutton Public Library
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JUNE 2016
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Recording of June 28 Jonesville/Slipper Lake meeting

June Agenda
SCC Minutes   April    May

TROOPERS COMING TO  SUTTON MEETING 
Dear Friends & Constituents:
The Troopers have accepted my invitation are come to Sutton and listen to your concerns about the dangers and safety issues occurring at the Jonesville Mine area.     This is an opportunity for you to voice your opinions to the Troopers on short term and long term solutions to the safety and law enforcement issues at Jonesville.
DATE/TIME:       Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION:        Sutton Elementary Scho
ol ATTENDEES:     DPS Commissioner Walt Monegan , DPS Deputy Commissioner Bill Comer, Alaska State Troopers, DNR Representatives will also attend 
Be prepared to talk about any and all ideas or suggestions you believe can be done to make this area safer.
Until a final, long-term plan is in place for this area, I will do all I can to protect the safety of you and your family.   Let's work together to make this area as safe as possible! 
Please contact me for further information or with any comments or concerns at 373-6287.
Best,  
Representative Jim Colver District 9

Stay in Touch at:

Rep.Jim.Colver@akleg.gov
Phone:     (907) 373-6287 Fax:         (907) 373-6288 Toll Free: (888) 465-4859
Interim: 600 E Railroad Ave. Wasilla, AK 99654 

MSB 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan’
We want to hear from you!  The MSB 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan’s Online Open House is live through June 15. Please visit www.msblrtp2035.com to access the Online Open House and to provide your feedback to the project team. The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is in the process of updating its Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP).  The LRTP helps to plan and guide transportation improvements for the next 20 years. This document works to incorporate multiple modes of transportation (driving, walking, bus riding, carpooling, biking, etc…) that will improve access and mobility for all those living and traveling within the Borough. WE NEED YOU: We need to hear from you!  We’ve run the computer traffic models to analyze traffic data, but we also need your local knowledge of transportation needs. We need your input of your transportation needs so it can be accurately represented in the plan.   Help us understand what types of transportation you do or want to use, where transportation should be, and what your greatest transportation needs are. You can do this by visiting our Online Open House and sharing this invitation with your friends, neighbors, and colleagues. The more people who participate and comment, the more accurate the projections of the future transportation needs.  HOW: By using the LRTP Online Open House you can participate just like you would at a typical community meeting, with the added plus: do it when you want, where you want and how you want. Visit the online meeting site at:www.msblrtp2035.com.  From this site you will be able to learn more about the LRTP by viewing an informative presentation, make notes and comments about transportation directly on an interactive map and/or take a brief survey about your transportation preferences. All of the feedback received during the Online Open House will be used to help draft the 2035 LRTP Update. The Online Open House is available until June 15.
WHAT’S NEXT: The Borough’s LRTP team will combine your comments from the Online Open House and feedback from other community meetings with data and traffic models to draft the LRTP revision.  Once the draft is complete we will come back to the public to present the draft findings through a variety of outreach efforts.  We expect the draft and outreach efforts to start in fall of 2016.   The purpose of the draft’s outreach campaign is to ensure that the draft encompasses the many voices we heard throughout the project and that we have accurately captured the community’s long term transportation vision.   The draft LRTP will do this through text and maps along with goals, recommendations, and actions steps that assist with the LRTP’s implementation.  To stay involved and get the latest project information visitwww.msblrtp2035.com and join the project mailing list. Thank you for helping to share this information and we look forward to hearing from you and the rest of the community as move forward with the LRTP. Best, Allison Biastock, Public Involvement HDR 2525 C Street, Suite 500
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
D 907-644-2167 
allison.biastock@hdrinc.com hdrinc.com/follow-usBare Root, ready to plant, forget-me-nots for your perennial garden.  Available at the Library Friday, May 20.  Make a donation to our summer youth programs.  Suggested donation $5.00/clump or $20.00/flat!

Jim Sykes Letter
Hi All--
I've received several messages about the dirt bike track.  I worked with Mr. Anderson to get the legislation that made the track possible in place.  Hadn't heard anything much about the track in the past couple years.
  In late May I got a request for information about the history and status of the track.  While I knew the legislative history, I learned that a complaint had been received and a notice of violation had been issued in April.  I also urged the person making the request to look for minutes from the Sutton Community Council.  As I see it there are opportunities to resolve any possible conflicts at the neighborhood level, the community council or the borough.  I will keep track of the situation, but I'm not attempting to influence the processes that are available to people. In fact, if there are some changes made, depending on their nature I might need to vote on it.
I have always supported the community's voice, and especially when it works to find local solutions, and will continue to do so.  Constituent information requests are part of my work that I take seriously.
Obviously there is some concern, and I hope it can be worked out.
Jim Sykes District 1 Matanuska Susitna Borough Assembly Member Phone:  354-6962

From the Library
Hope to see all of you at Thursday’s events!  Here is the “adjusted” times…….
Preschool Fun at 11:30 a.m.
Lunch for Everyone at 1:00 p.m.

Roustabout Circus Fun at 3:00 p.m.

STATEWIDE ALERT: We are experiencing technical problems with the weather camera server. We are working on it and it should be resolved soon. Thank you for your patience. Valid from 5:40AM, Jun 8 2016 until further notice.
Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
Check 511.alaska.gov or call 511 for more information.



Rep. Jim Colver Newsletter

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