Foresthill Forum McKeon Ponderosa Road Ad Hoc Sub-Committee (No Agenda)

August 25, 2016

## McKeon Ponderosa Way Forum Ad-Hoc Committee Approved Minutes

At this first meeting, those present elected Jeff Roche chair, Lori Lunsford vice-chair, and Stephanie Williams secretary. It was agreed that an ideal size for the committee would be 7 people, at least 3 of whom would reside on lower McKeon. The Chair will send out emails to as many people as possible inviting participation at the next meeting, which will be Monday, August 29th, at a public venue, most likely the Fire Station meeting room. Then the group will attempt to schedule a regular time and place going forward.

Mr. Roche shared his desire for the County to accept lower McKeon back as an 8000 series road, which provides county ownership but not County maintenance. He suggested the maintenance issue could also be addressed by the committee, secondary to the access issue. Duane Frink offered that he has considerable experience with such situations as he lives on a County non-maintained road in Foresthill himself. Ms. Maddux, Supervisor Montgomery’s aide, said she will help arrange for input from County Counsel as to any legal concerns, including liability, which Mr. Roche had indicated is of key interest. She also reported that the County is planning a stakeholders’ meeting which will include representatives from ASRA, BOR/BLM, County Public Works and representatives from this committee. She presented her role as a conduit between the committee and Supervisor Montgomery. Duane Frink volunteered to be the Forum’s representative on the committee. As chair of the Forum, Mr. Jordan said he will assist in any way he can, and he will be the official point person for reporting back the Forum’s eventual recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. He also stressed that one should not take a “no” from the County as the final word. Ms. Williams asked that one goal for the next meeting be to work on a complete list of all the property owners so that a more formal snail mail letter could be sent to them. Then people can all indicate in writing to the committee their preferences, ideas and concerns. Ms. Lunsford suggested a return envelope be included in the mailing. Mr. Jordan suggested all of McKeon Ponderosa Way, as well as the Big Oak subdivision and Shirley Lane be queried, and this was agreed upon.

Respectfully submitted,

Stephanie Williams