Parks director lists maintenance projects, permits backlog and warns of unauthorized Alcoa lot construction
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Summary
The director told trustees about a 170-entry construction-request spreadsheet for Alcoa lots, delays and requirements tied to Bureau of Reclamation and Army Corps approvals, capital needs at lakes (lift-station pumps, dock replacement, outhouses) and two instances of unauthorized construction that may require cease-and-desist letters and an executive session.
During the director's report, Michael Brown provided trustees with a spreadsheet documenting roughly 170 construction requests over the last five years for Alcoa cabin and trailer lots, including tree trimming, deck and dock work, shed additions and trailer replacements. He said simple projects typically require a building permit and parks sign-off; work that disturbs ground or alters docks requires Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation review and can extend review timelines.
Brown summarized several projects planned or needing attention this fiscal year: replacement of roughly 10 outhouse doors (the lakes system has about 53 outhouses total), installation of an 8-foot chain-link trash fence at a cabin-area dumpster cluster, ordering replacement archery targets if grant matching funds arrive (budgeted at $35,000), and replacement of two lift-station pumps estimated at $16,000—$20,000 installed. He said parts to replace the old Pathfinder Marina dock will push about $30,000 and noted a $100,000 proposed line item for siting a new maintenance shop that may be delayed pending property/lease clarity.
Brown also reported discovering two Alcoa lots with unauthorized construction that had not been reviewed by the building department, parks or the Bureau of Reclamation. He outlined enforcement options discussed previously: assessing double permit fees, requiring corrective work or removal, issuing cease-and-desist letters and, in extreme cases, termination of a lot permit. Because the matter could involve potential litigation and contractual issues, trustees and the chair agreed the specifics should be discussed in executive session once legal and Bureau of Reclamation input is available.
Trustees asked Brown to pursue contractor/price estimates for the maintenance shop and to provide more precise cost information for the Skunk Hollow outhouse relocation. Brown said he would circulate the construction spreadsheet more frequently if the board wished and could provide monthly or quarterly updates.
