Darrington
Strong
General
Meeting
May
18, 2016
Nels
opened the meeting with introductions.
Steve
gave a treasury report of $**,857.65 inclusive of all divisions.
Martha
reported the Bedal Creek Rd. needs extensive repair and drainage.
June 4 is National Trails Day for working on local trails. The North
Mountain Bike Assoc. will also be working to improve the trails.
Washington Climbers Coalition and Everett Mountaineers will be
working with Friends for Public Use on the 8 mile trail. Dinner will
be served to about 60 folks.
Kevin
thanked DStrong for hosting the Grizzly Bear meeting which was an
informational meeting about reintroducing Grizzly Bears to the area.
DARA will network with other towns to learn how they feel about the
reintroduction.
Ron
shared the fact that Sylvia would like folks pulling weeds to
remember to only pull weeds.
Martha
reported Darrington Day is coming up. The fire department is picking
the Hometown Hero award. T-shirts will be given to award recipients.
Music is planned, bike raffle at the Pump Track, pulled pork,
Upriver Art Show and Model A Strut among other events.
Steve
reported on the discussion with Cabela's on having a table on certain
weekends to promote Darrington.
Martha
reported the discoverdarrington.com web site is now online however there is still more work to do.
Danny
spoke on the ABC project and the progress in town. Darrington is a
finalist. There are 11 projects which will be completed at different
times during the next year.
Peter
gave a report the County has graded the 14 mile unpaved stretch of
the Mountain Loop Highway. The Forest Service is working with the
Collaborative on Segelson and a 70 acre commercial thinning project
with the money staying in the area. The FS will give a special use
permit to operate the North Mountain Lookout. Peter reported there
will be another meeting about the Grizzlies in the Fall.
Sally
gave a report on the Tourism meetings being held and how they have
brought different communities together to work on activities that
will bring the tourist dollar to the area. Paid for by the
Hotel/Motel tax paid for by tourists. Darrington was well
represented.
Martha
is applying for a grant that will make wildlife viewing for
wheelchair visitors accessible at Fortson. She is also working with the equine groups to
expand trails for riders.
In Attendance:
Martha Rasmussen Kevin Ashe | Guest: Tom BerryAnne Berry Judy Pendergrass Sally Hintz Mayor, Dan Rankin Marla Skaglund |