NORTH LAKES COMMUNITY COUNCIL

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NEW GRAVEL PIT PROPOSED (updated 9/27/24)

A new gravel extraction operation is being proposed by Central Gravel Productions. The location is to the East of Engstrom and North of Bogard Road in the North Lakes Community Council boundaries. We had a good discussion about this plan at our monthly NLCC Membership meeting last night. The owners of Central Gravel attended the meeting, providing additional detail and answering questions. This topic will be on our agenda for the upcoming October 24th NLCC meeting. We will provide community council feedback to the Mat Su Borough Planning Commission on October 28th.

RADAR SPEED SIGN DATA (posted 9/26/24)

The NLCC owns three radar speed signs. We deploy them to areas where residents express concerns with excessive speeding. Data gathered shows a clear picture of excessive speeding in these neighborhoods. Results of recent radar sign deployments have been sent to Senator Wilson’s office. He indicated his intent to follow up with State of Alaska officials to encourage increased enforcement action. We also forwarded this information to the Mat Su Borough Planning and Public Works Directors hoping the data could be useful in future “traffic calming” design and road modifications to improve neighborhood safety.

BECOME A VOTING MEMBER! (posted 9/26/24)

The NLCC would love to have your more direct participation and input. We welcome all residents to our monthly meetings, and we encourage residents to become voting members to have more influence on our decisions and positions we advocate with the Mat Su Borough and other entities. To become a voting member for 2024, please complete the attached 2024 Membership Form and send it to the president@nlakes.cc email address. Membership in 2024 requires a $10 dues payment. We are revising our Bylaws to eliminate dues starting 1/1/25.

OPPORTUNITY – BOARD OF DIRECTORS (posted 9/14/24)

Help us in our mission to improve our community. The NLCC is seeking individuals interested in serving on our Board of Directors. Volunteers / Nominations open through October 24th. Please email Pat Purcell, Chair of the Nominations Committee. Contact via Pat@Nlakes.cc email address.

MOBILE HOME PARKS (updated 9/14/24)

Still not resolved with Borough Assembly. Click here for updated report.

NEW SUBDIVISIONS (updated 9/14/24)

Springs West Subdivision public hearing postponed. Now scheduled for October 3rd. Stone Creek Phase 7 Subdivision and Winter Rose Phase 2 Subdivision were approved by the Platting Board. More detail is available by clicking here.

ROAD SAFETY RESOLUTION BY NLCC (updated 09/05/24)

The NLCC heard initial responses to our Bogard-Seldon Road Corridor Resolution from Mat-Su Borough and State of Alaska DOT representatives at our monthly meeting in June. The Borough and State will present updates on related plans and projects during our NLCC meeting on September 26th.

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NEXT MEETING – Thursday, Oct. 24th at 7pm at the Boys & Girls Club on Bogard.

The draft agenda and other meeting materials will be posted here as they are developed. Three major agenda items will be:
* Presentation – MSB Waterbody Setback Advisory Board Recommendations
* Decision – NLCC Feedback to MSB on Central Gravel Products CUP Application
* Election – for two NLCC Board seats

LAST MEETING – Thursday, September 26th. (Draft Minutes)

We had excellent presentations from the Borough and the State DOT on plans and projects for the Bogard-Seldon Corridor. Very helpful to understand the future plans and timelines for improvements.

We also had a good discussion about the proposed Central Gravel Products development on Havemeister and Kircher properties northeast of the Engstrom / Bogard intersection. The owners of Central Gravel attended the meeting, providing additional detail and answering questions. This topic will be on our agenda for the upcoming October 24th NLCC meeting.

Agenda and Meeting Packet Materials for the September Meeting are available on the Documentation tab.

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