Darrington
Strong
General
Meeting
Aug.
19, 2015
Nels
opened the meeting with introductions.
Kevin
showed the group a drawing of a gateway concept for the Mountain
Loop Highway that Kevin Lenon brought to the DARA meeting. This was a drawing of an idea that Marv Kastning drew a couple of years ago.
He
continued with reporting on the fact that DARA has members in the
Darrington Collaborative. DARA is also involved with hunting and
fishing issues, paving the 14 mile stretch of the Mountain Loop
Highway and Circle Creek road and other recreational areas.
Roselie
reported that North Mountain has had several work parties and
completed more repairs on the lookout. A meeting will be held in
September to discuss managing the lookout.
Martha
reported Friends for Public Use has a new volunteer with engineering
skills. Two more work parties are scheduled, one to work on the concrete ford on FSR #2060, Clear Creek Road, and the other to address some drainage issues on FSR #23, White Chuck Road.
Steve
gave a treasury report of $*****.10, divided among several divisions
of Darrington Strong. He reported sending out letters to prospective and
current members.
Mark
Petty spoke on the need for more security in Darrington and starting
a security company. Several people are interested in the issue.
Kevin
reported the town council has signed a contract with 4 county
sheriffs.
Martha
reported on Dot Park continued watering and the work parties that have been there. A
plan will be developed to adopt the park as a community park for landscaping and continual maintenance. She would like to
rename the Park, Dots' Community Park. Several fund raising projects
are planned. Rick
volunteered to start seeds for the park.
Buck
reported the WSU students will be town, March 16 - 19 for local work
projects. Local students will also be involved and could develop an
interest in maintaining the park. He also suggested using Dot
Larsens' complete name and bio at the park.
Martha
spoke on the Destination Darrington website and the fact the Mayor
of Darrington and a small group have developed another more professional website using a Snohomish County LTACH Grant and they are using our same name. Discussion was to continue our website or take it down. This decision will be brought to the board.
Brian
spoke of a proposed mountain bike destination with developed trails to be built on North Mountain.
Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance has been involved in the project.
Funds have been made available to develop this project should be ready by next
year.
Nels
adjourned the meeting.
In Attendance
In Attendance
Steve Somsen Rick Knight | Guest: Buck Marsh Charles
Kirkpatrick
Brian
Pernick |