MCPAC Minutes July 31, 2010

Mill Creek Pond Action Committee

Meeting Minutes

Saturday July 30, 2010

Present: Steve Norr, Kathy Boysen, Janett Mayo, Kimarie Overall, Jerry McPhee, George Mierisch, Lewis Galway, Michele Johnson, Chris Meeker, Terrell McPhee, Judy Mincher, Ken Mears, Claudia Lemone, Robert Lemone, Lela Fenn, Shelly Norr

Pond Area Issues and Goals:

Steve brought out maps showing who owns what land next to the water. All of the colored areas on the maps are owned by South Salt Lake Redevelopment Agency (SSLRDA), which should provide more cooperation for obtaining our goals. We need a map showing the properties above the creek, behind Cherie and Judy’s homes before we go before the council. Lewis should be able to get this by Monday.

Steve will ask South Salt Lake to remove the dead trees and to provide a new survey. We will schedule a tree-trimming party for the fall clean up if South Salt Lake or the county has not already cleaned out the trees.

Five Reasons to form a homeowners association:

1. Limit access to the property

2. Allow us to use the property

3. Preserve and maintain the nature and quality of the property

4. Approach agencies for grants to maintain and improve the property

5. Take title to the land

Jerry explained the process of forming the homeowners association.

1. The articles of incorporation are public, and the only document we need to go before South Salt Lake. There should be a $50.00 to $100.00 fee to incorporate.

2. Bylaws are personal to us. Any covenants should be handled in the bylaws.

3. The Board of Directors will be elected and will determine how any money will be spent.

4. Existing improvements and fences on homeowner association land will be automatically approved. Future improvements and fences must be approved by the Board of Directors.

5. Future policing of the property should not be affected by forming the homeowners’ association.

6. The county owns the water and will continue to own and be responsible for the water and the land under the water.

Jerry will send a draft of the Millcreek Pond Homeowners Association Bylaws to Steve, who will send it on to everyone else. Be prepared to discuss and make any necessary changes at the next meeting.

Next Meeting Date:

The next meeting will be Saturday, August 7 at10:00 AM at Michele Johnson’s home at 634 East Springview Drive.

Important Mill Creek Pond Action Committee Update

Hi Everyone,

Last year on September 26th we held our first MCPAC Meeting, the issue we were facing was an un-wanted trail coming right through our backyards.

We banded together and stopped the trail with the help of our City Council! However the County still wants more access to the Mill Creek Pond, this was brought to my attention during the Granite High Re-Use Meetings. We have also had issues with criminals using the Pond Area for a hiding spot from the Police.

After getting to know each other better over the last 10 months and having several neighborhood meetings we have agreed that a Homeowner's Association would be the best way to preserve our wonderful backyard area and protect it from the County. And by having control of the common area we could use signage and fencing to secure the area from the criminal element.

I am happy to report that over the last couple of months we have had meetings with SSL City officials and today we met with the SSL Redevelopment Attorney and we have Draft Documents for the Mill Creek Pond Homeowner's Association a Nonprofit Corporation!

We also have Draft Documents for the Bylaws of the Mill Creek Pond Homeowner's Association!

What this means to us is that we will be able to put up fences and private property signs as we see fit to keep our backyard area private and more secure from unwanted visitors. The County will still own the property under the water and have an easement to flood the common area, but they will not be able to pursue any further trail plans or additional access other than the property that they own in a couple of areas around the pond. ( Ownership Map is coming soon)

Our next step will be to hold a MCPAC Meeting on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 10:00 AM at Steve & Shellys backyard 3162 Park Court to present the Homeowner's Association Documents.

Then we will put our proposal on the South Salt Lake's Redevelopment Agency's Agenda in August and ask All of the Mill Creek Pond Neighbors to attend this Meeting, we will be asking them to give the common area property to the Homeowner's Association VIA a Quitclaim Deed and the HOA will take ownership of the common property, this is just a summary of the process, make sure to be at our MCPAC Meeting to get all of the details and to give your imput.

Mark your calander's!

JULY 31 2010 AT 10:00 AM

3162 PARK COURT - STEVE & SHELLYS BACKYARD