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www.matsugov.us Warren Keogh, #1 745-1161 [email protected] Vern Halter, #7 355-1328 [email protected] Jim Colver, #6 746-5300 [email protected] Darcie K. Salmon, #5 232-8080 [email protected] Steve Colligan, #4 373-1502 [email protected] Ronald Arvin, #3 373-6685 [email protected] Noel Woods, #2 745-3027 [email protected] Larry DeVilbiss, Mayor 745-9682 [email protected] To see a complete listing of all boards and commissions, please go to http://www.matsugov.us/Clerk/boards-commission and scroll to the bottom of the page, and click on membership. Private Driveway Snow Removal Notice THE MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, ROAD MAINTENANCE DIVISION WISHES TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOROUGH RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS THAT IT IS ILLEGAL TO PLOW SNOW FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY ONTO OR ACROSS THE PUBLIC ROAD RIGHT-OF- WAYS. ILLEGAL PLOWING OF SNOW ONTO THE ROAD RIGHT-OF- WAY REDUCES THE WIDTH OF THE DRIVING SURFACE, CREATES SAFETY HAZARDS, RESTRICTS SIGHT DISTANCE, CREATES DRAINAGE PROBLEMS DURING SPRING RUN-OFF, AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT AND MORE COSTLY FOR SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS. ADDITIONAL COSTS MEANS ADDITIONAL TAXES. BOROUGH ORDINANCES ALLOW A FINE OF UP TO $500.00 FOR EACH VIOLATION. WE ASK FOR THE COOPERATION OF ALL RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF THE BOROUGH. Home & Driveway to Home Snow is to pushed diagonally from center of driveway in the directions of the arrows only. property line edge of road NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS All meetings of recognized boards, committees, and commissions of the Borough are open to the public and are held at Borough offices, 350 E. Dahlia Ave., Palmer, AK, unless specified otherwise. Three or more Assembly Members may be present at advertised public meetings of federal, state, and local governments or other entities. Meetings are scheduled as follows: BOARD DATE TIME LOCATION Bogard RSA Board of Supervisors 03/27/12 4:00 pm Mat-Su Borough Operations & Maintenance Building Joint Assembly/Planning Commission 03/27/12 6:00 pm Assembly Chambers Transportation Advisory Board 03/28/12 2:30 pm Assembly Chambers Joint Assembly/School Board 04/02/12 12:00 pm Mat-Su Borough School District Committee on School Issues Administration Building Planning Commission 04/02/12 6:00 pm Assembly Chambers Assembly Regular Meeting 04/03/12 6:00 pm Assembly Chambers Abbreviated Plat 04/04/12 8:30 am Assembly Chambers Emergency Medical Services Board 04/04/12 6:00 pm Cottonwood Public Safety Building Platting Board 04/05/12 8:30 am Assembly Chambers Greater Butte RSA Board of Supervisors 04/05/12 6:00 pm Mat-Su Borough Operations & Maintenance Building Historical Preservation Commission 04/05/12 6:30 pm Colony House Museum, Palmer Animal Care & Regulation Board 04/09/12 5:00 pm Assembly Chambers Parks, Recreation & Trails Advisory Board Special 04/09/12 5:00 pm Lower Level Conference Room Meeting Re: Location for the Construction & Expansion of Parking Areas in the Hatcher Pass Area (Public Notice MSB006695) West Lakes FSA Board of Supervisors 04/09/12 6:00 pm West Lakes Public Safety Building, Station 7-3 Wasilla-Lakes FSA Board of Supervisors 04/09/12 7:00 pm Central Mat-Su Public Safety Building Enhanced 911 Advisory Board 04/10/12 9:00 am Central Mat-Su Public Safety Building Greater Palmer Consolidated FSA 04/10/12 1:00 pm Palmer Fire Training Center, Board of Supervisors 645 Cope Industrial Way, Palmer Wastewater & Septage Advisory Board 04/10/12 2:00 pm Assembly Chambers If you would like further information on any of these meetings or are interested in serving on any of the advisory boards, please call the Borough Clerk’s Office at 745-9683, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Borough Website is: http://www.matsugov.us. Disabled persons needing reasonable accommodation in order to participate at a Borough Board/ Commission meeting should contact the Borough ADA Coordinator at 746-7432 at least one week in advance of the meeting. The Planning Team meetings scheduled are: (Planning teams consist of Planning staff and members of the public who are appointed by the Planning Commission to work on community comprehensive plans and special land use districts, and community planning meetings.) Willow Comprehensive Plan 04/05/12 6:30 pm Willow Community Center Planning Team Meeting The Community Council meetings scheduled are: (Community Councils are not agencies or subgroups of the Borough) Gateway Community Council Annual Meeting 03/27/12 7:00 pm Mat-Su College Sutton Community Council 03/28/12 6:30 pm Sutton Elementary School, Computer Lab North Lakes Community Council 03/29/12 7:00 pm Mat-Su Boys & Girls Club, 3700 E. Bogard Road Talkeetna Community Council 04/02/12 7:00 pm Talkeetna Elementary School Willow Area Community Organization 04/02/12 7:00 pm Willow Community Center Susitna Community Council 04/05/12 7:00 pm Upper Susitna Seniors Center Publish: March 27, 2012 #03-26-12 MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH PLATTING BOARD AGENDA APRIL 5, 2012 I. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Introduction of Platting Board & Staff C. Approval of the Agenda II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. March 15, 2012 B. March 22, 2012 III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. KELLY & SUSAN COZBY ET AL (owners/petitioners): The request is to vacate the 50’ side Section Line Easement (SLE) on the west boundary of the SW ¼ SW ¼ Section 20, from E. Mosswood Drive south to E. Charwood Lane. The proposed vacation affects Lot 1, Block 4, and Lots 6-10, Block 4, CEDARWOOD SUBDIVISION. The State of Alaska Department of Natural Resource has issued a preliminary approval for the Vacation of the Section Line Easement. Located within SW ¼ SW ¼ Sec 20, T18N, R01E, S.M. AK., lying east of N. Charley Drive. Community Council Area: North Lakes Assembly District: #6 Jim Colver B. LEON & ARLETTE OSOWSKI / COLIN & MARIE TOWSE (owners/petitioners): The request is to divide Lots 4 & 5 and Tract A1 of Alexander Acres Addition #I (plat 2011-97) into 13 lots and one large tract, to be known as ALEXANDER ACRES ADDITION #II, containing 83.75 acres +/-. Lot access will be via water and trails, easements to be granted on the plat. Located within W ½ Sec 32 & E ½ E ½ Sec 31, T16N, R07W, S.M. AK., lying at the confluence of Alexander Creek & the Susitna River. Community Council Area: Outside of Area Assembly District: #7 Vern Halter C. EROBERN SIE INC (owners/petitioners): The request is to vacate the right-of-way on the east side of Lot 31, Block 1 Woodland Park Subdivision (recorded at Book 18, Page 218). The right- of-way was incorrectly platted and as such it is only 8’ wide at the southern end and 1’wide at the northern end. The vacated area will be added to the parcel to be known as LOT 31A, BLOCK 1 WOODLAND PARK, containing 0.47 Acres +/-. Vacation is consistent with MSB 27.15.110(B)(1)(c) the right-of-way is not being used, a road or trail is impossible or impractical to construct and alternate access has been provided. Vacating the right-of-way will eliminate the 25’ setback on the east side of the said property and will allow a structure to be built on lot. Located within SE ¼ Sec 35, T18N, R02E, S.M. AK., lying at the east end of E. Virginia Avenue. Community Council Area: Lazy Mountain Assembly District: #1 Warren Keogh V. MISCELLANEOUS VI. RECONSIDERATIONS/APPEALS VII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD VIII. PLATTING OFFICER COMMENTS IX. BOARD COMMENTS THE PLATTING BOARD WILL CONVENE AT 8:30 a.m. April 5, 2012, in the Assembly Chambers of the Dorothy Swanda Jones Building, 350 E. Dahlia Avenue, Palmer, Alaska. If you would like to send comments regarding the proposed action, please mail to MSB, Platting Division, 350 E. Dahlia Ave, Palmer, AK 99645 or fax to 746-7407. Comments received by 3:00 PM one week prior to the meeting will be included in the Platting Board packet. Comments received up to 4:00 PM one day prior to the meeting will be given to the Platting Board in a “Hand Out” packet the day of the meeting. In order to be eligible to file an appeal from a decision of the Platting Board, a person must be designated an interested party pursuant to MSB 15.39.010. The procedures governing appeals to the Board of Adjustment & Appeals are contained in MSB 15.39.010-250, which is available on the borough Internet home page located at (http://www.matsugov.us), or at various libraries within the borough. Publish: March 27,2012 #03-24-12 MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly will hold a Special Assembly meeting on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, 6:00 pm, at the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 350 E. Dahlia Avenue, Palmer. A Public hearing will be held on the following items: 1. Ordinance Serial No. 12-055: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,375,000 TO FUND 400, SCHOOL PROJECTS, FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND INSTALLATION OF SCHOOL AND RELATED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE BOROUGH AND $890,289 TO FUND 400 AND $51,105 TO FUND 450, FOR RELATED ISSUANCE COSTS FOR THE 2012 SERIES “A” GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS, SERIES “B” SCHOOL REFUNDING BONDS, AND SERIES “C” PORT REFUNDING BONDS. a. IM No. 12-084 2. Ordinance Serial No. 12-048: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE NO. 20384, FOR THE MAT-SU BOROUGH LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. a. Resolution Serial No. 12-040: A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO THE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FOR THE MAT-SU BOROUGH LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. (1) IM No. 12-060 3. Ordinance Serial No. 12-049: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF $170,000 FROM CASWELL ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 15 FUND BALANCE, FUND 272, TO FUND 410, PROJECT NO. 30038, FOR CASWELL ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 15 CAPITAL PROJECTS. a. IM No. 12-066 4. Ordinance Serial No. 12-050: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF $30,000 FROM TRAPPER CREEK ROAD SERVICE AREA NO.30 FUND BALANCE, FUND 284, TO FUND 410, PROJECT NO. 30050, FOR TRAPPER CREEK ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 30 CAPITAL PROJECTS. a. IM No. 12-067 5. Ordinance Serial No. 12-051: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING A $392,600 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT AND APPROPRIATING THE REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNTS OF $7,250 FROM THE GREATER PALMER CONSOLIDATED FIRE SERVICE AREA FUND BALANCE, FUND 259; $7,900 FROM THE TALKEETNA FIRE SERVICE AREA FUND BALANCE, FUND 254; $16,600 FROM THE BUTTE FIRE SERVICE AREA FUND BALANCE, FUND 251; $5,300 FROM THE SUTTON FIRE SERVICE AREA FUND BALANCE, FUND 253; $9,650 FROM THE WILLOW FIRE SERVICE AREA FUND BALANCE, FUND 258; $29,850 FROM THE WEST LAKES FIRE SERVICE AREA FUND BALANCE, FUND 249; AND $21,600 FROM THE WASILLA-LAKES FIRE SERVICE AREA FUND BALANCE, FUND 250; TO PROJECT NO. 45262, FUND 405, FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE SERVICE AREA COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT. a. Resolution Serial No. 12-041: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, PROJECT NO. 45262, FUND 405, FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE SERVICE AREA COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT. (1) IM No. 12-069 6. Ordinance Serial No. 12-052: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING MSB 4.75, MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION. (Sponsored by Assemblymember Colver) a. IM No. 12-072 7. Ordinance Serial No. 12-053: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF MSB TITLE 25, ELECTIONS. (Sponsored by Assemblymember Salmon) a. IM No. 12-075 8. Ordinance Serial No. 12-054: AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE SUSITNA-WATANA HYDROELECTRIC TASK FORCE. (Sponsored by Assemblymember Colver and Mayor DeVilbiss) a. IM No. 12-074 LONNIE R. MCKECHNIE, CMC, Borough Clerk Publish: March 27, 2012 #03-27-12 PRIOR TO BUYING OR BUILDING IN THE MAT-SU BOROUGH CONTACT CODE COMPLIANCE Different rules apply in different parts of the borough. Important information: maps, codes, forms and applications are available on the Borough website www.matsugov.us or contact Code Compliance at 907-745-9853 or email [email protected] DID YOU KNOW? There are required SETBACKS in the borough. Setbacks for structures are: 10 feet from a property line, 25 feet from a Right of way or Public use easement, and 75 feet from any water body. Docks, piers, marinas, aircraft hangers and boathouses may be located closer than 75 feet and over the water, provided they are not used for habitation and do not contain sanitary or petroleum fuel storage facilities. Structures permitted over water under this subsection shall conform to all applicable state and federal statutes and regulations. Violating these setbacks may make financing your property (buying or selling) difficult, and could be expensive to correct after you build.
