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June Lake turns out for October CAC meeting |
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Monday, 15 October 2007 |
By Melanie Tunget
June Lake Correspondent
 There was a large public turnout for the June Lake Citizens Advisory Committee meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 2, which addressed a variety items listed on the agenda. The meeting took place at 5:30 p.m. this month instead of the regular scheduled time of 7 p.m. due to another planned power outage by Southern California Edison. The meeting began with a few public comments and announcements. CAC Board Member Ron Black reminded everyone that the “Oh Card” was back and to expect to see advertising for the card soon. The “Oh Card” is included with the purchase of a lift ticket from June Mountain. Intended to bring more business to June Lake during the winter season, the card offers discounts for lodging, dining, retail and other services at a variety of June Lake locations.
The future of June Mountain
Carl Williams, General Manager of June Mountain, provided the main attraction of the evening, giving a concise and informative presentation on the future of June Mountain. He continues to try and dispel the rumor that June Mountain is not opening and said, “As soon as it snows, we will be in business.” Passes went on sale Oct. 1.
Williams began the presentation by discussing the series of meetings that were held to talk about the future of June Mountain. The agenda for these meetings was to review the current master plans of both the Rodeo Grounds and June Mountain in addition to other items. There was analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to the mountain as well as an emerging vision and strategic direction for June Mountain. The meetings were very productive and many ideas were pursued.
The meetings resulted in drafts of both vision and mission statements. And, although the Rodeo Grounds are an important part of the future vision of June Mountain it is much more than just that; it’s the broader June Lake community as well. It’s June Mountain and the community moving forward.
Clark Tract
Vikki Magee-Bauer of the Mono County Board of Supervisors stated that the County has contracted with a consultant to determine what would possibly work in this zone of benefit. The consultant will look at the engineering reports to help determine what is going to work best for the roads in the Clark Tract. They also plan to conduct a survey to make sure there is enough support from the property owners. Residents of the Clark Tract remain interested in this project although more information is needed before any decisions are made.
June Lake trails plan
The most recent meeting for the June Lake trails subcommittee took place at Trout Town Joe’s at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3. Paul McCahon and Stan Bluhm, both June Lake residents, have scouted out the area for existing trails and potentially new trails. At this point, it looks like most of the existing trails—with a little attention—can be utilized. McCahon and Bluhm have completed a lot of work already and provided fairly complete new trail maps. There is an emphasis on the trails that exist, to the extent that they [new trails?] can be used while honoring the existing terrain, surroundings and people. The trails subcommittee will further discuss how these trails can work with the Rodeo Grounds Project, existing trails and trail connectivity. There will be a status report at the next CAC meeting to follow up on the trails plans project.
Community facilities needs
Ideas came pouring in for the “wish list” on how to improve facilities in the June Lake community. There was a request made for better acoustics in the June Lake Community Center, as it is often difficult to hear in the room. Other requests included trails funding, an emergency generator, lighting on the ball field, drainage in the community, refurbishments and upgrades to the community center, library and thrift store, installing public restrooms on Main Street, parking concepts on Main Street, a community directory board on Main Street displaying a map of town and the down canyon area, storage for construction equipment, a weekly medical clinic, a museum and continued fuels reduction programs. While an actual “wish list” has yet to be put into writing, it is clear the community has no shortage of wonderful ideas, many that point to some much needed repairs and upgrades.
Informational items
Intrawest has submitted its deposit for the Rodeo Grounds Project. The County has approved the consultant contracts, meaning they can now start preparing the draft documents for the Rodeo Grounds Specific Plan and the Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Continued updates on the progress of this project will be forthcoming.
The June Lake CAC meetings are the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the June Lake Community Center. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 6; as always, the public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 22 October 2007 )
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