Tollgate Clean up
Our next Tollgate clean up is Saturday 9/25 from 9 - 3:00. Please meet in the winter lot at 8:45 am. If you have trailers, weed whackers, loppers, other equipment we can use them.
The lower canyon will be closed again for the safety of the volunteers.
The lower canyon will be closed again for the safety of the volunteers.
Ice Cream Social and Volunteer THANK YOU!
This Saturday Sept 18th from 1 - 3:00 pm in the Winter Lot the HOA will be hosting an ice cream social to thank the volunteers that supported the lower canyon clean-up (and learn about the next one) as well as our first responders who quickly squelched a tree fire earlier this season. Hope to see you there.
The future fire station
North Summit Fire Station #24 – Fire Safety Committee Facilitating the County’s Plans
Hi, Everyone! Given yesterday’s burning tree top, you might be wondering what the Fire Safety Committee has been up to, recently.
The short answer is this – we are taking steps to facilitate the County’s development and construction of the new North Summit Fire Station to be located on three acres on our upper Lot.
Admittedly, it has taken some time to regain the momentum that Alan Powell accomplished through his work with the County. I don't think many on this mountain have ever known a man so dedicated to a community or a project, as Alan. He's a tough act to follow! And, you should know that he was instrumental in helping the County carve out the three acres of land on the HOA’s upper Lot for this community project.
On Tuesday of this week, your committee; Nolan Mitchell, Michelle Suitor, and John Adams from the Pine Meadow HOA and Peter Simeone representing the Aspen ridge HOA (who is also involved to bring a broader community perspective outside of our HOA), had the opportunity to tour the Mountain Green Fire Protection District's station. It serves as a model fire station that the County will use to develop the new station in Tollgate. We learned what they did right and what they would do differently. Their transparency is commendable!
Here are some key takeaways:
We want to thank Fire Chief, Ian Nelson, for updating us and giving us the tour!!
We appreciate his time and commitment to helping our community and for sharing more information on the County’s plans and research for this important project!
http://northsummitfire.org/
Hi, Everyone! Given yesterday’s burning tree top, you might be wondering what the Fire Safety Committee has been up to, recently.
The short answer is this – we are taking steps to facilitate the County’s development and construction of the new North Summit Fire Station to be located on three acres on our upper Lot.
Admittedly, it has taken some time to regain the momentum that Alan Powell accomplished through his work with the County. I don't think many on this mountain have ever known a man so dedicated to a community or a project, as Alan. He's a tough act to follow! And, you should know that he was instrumental in helping the County carve out the three acres of land on the HOA’s upper Lot for this community project.
On Tuesday of this week, your committee; Nolan Mitchell, Michelle Suitor, and John Adams from the Pine Meadow HOA and Peter Simeone representing the Aspen ridge HOA (who is also involved to bring a broader community perspective outside of our HOA), had the opportunity to tour the Mountain Green Fire Protection District's station. It serves as a model fire station that the County will use to develop the new station in Tollgate. We learned what they did right and what they would do differently. Their transparency is commendable!
Here are some key takeaways:
- A significant portion, if not the majority, of the funding for this Fire Station will come through dedicated County funds that have already been earmarked for the project.
- If interested, the Tollgate community can discuss and perhaps offer to provide funds to add or expand a community room, pavilion, exercise room, etc.
- The County still has a lot to do before construction begins. It will need to develop site and architectural plans and then work on securing building permits, etc.
- The County will evaluate and determine the type of fire equipment that will be stationed on the mountain. Type 6 Brush Trucks, similar to their Truck #132 (see pics and video) and Polaris Ranger's with water tanks, are probably good examples of the equipment that will be located here. There are no current plans to have large ladder trucks on the mountain.
- The County will evaluate how many Bays they want to install. It could be a three-bay station with pull through bays for the equipment, similar to the Mountain Green Station.
- There will be a backup generator.
- A helicopter pad for life flight and fire operations are part of the plan.
- Depending on our needs, we may want to consider collapsible water holding stations that would be located near hydrants during a fire. Helicopters would be able to refill from these stations. In California, for example, some communities have built empty concrete stations that are located near hydrants and can be filled if needed.
- Did you know if a helicopter flies over public roads with a water load, the road is generally closed off first?
- Some of us believe a real, old-fashioned forest watch tower would be an amazing addition to the County’s plans. But, we realize we are probably just dreaming.
We want to thank Fire Chief, Ian Nelson, for updating us and giving us the tour!!
We appreciate his time and commitment to helping our community and for sharing more information on the County’s plans and research for this important project!
http://northsummitfire.org/
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Evacuation plan - DRAFT
Please find the proposed draft of the Greater Tollgate Canyon Evacuation plan: HERE
Your Feedback is appreciated!
Your Feedback is appreciated!
Thank you to all our volunteers
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Many hands makes light work. A huge THANKS to all our neighbors on and off the ranch that came out and brought equipment and their time to help clean up the lower canyon to help mitigate fire danger.
Tollgate Canyon Fire Mitigation Clean up
Our Fire Safety committee has organized a clean up of lower Tollgate Canyon to mitigate fire danger. Please join us as you are able on Saturday July 10th from 9 - 3 (possibly Sunday as well depending on progress).
Reminder the ROAD WILL BE CLOSED in both directions from the dumpster turn off to Oilwell in both directions for the safety of the volunteers.
For more information see the flyer that was emailed out : HERE.
Reminder the ROAD WILL BE CLOSED in both directions from the dumpster turn off to Oilwell in both directions for the safety of the volunteers.
For more information see the flyer that was emailed out : HERE.
Emergency evacuation plan
The fire safety committee has created this document/pdf detailing the evacuation plan in case of a fire emergency.
Additionally, here is a the link to the overall map of the ranch. It would be a good idea to save it to a phone or print it out and keep it in your car in case you are routed to an area you are not familiar with https://www.pinemeadowranch.org/uploads/1/7/2/8/17289370/road__lot_map.1__1_.pdf
06/29/21
Additionally, here is a the link to the overall map of the ranch. It would be a good idea to save it to a phone or print it out and keep it in your car in case you are routed to an area you are not familiar with https://www.pinemeadowranch.org/uploads/1/7/2/8/17289370/road__lot_map.1__1_.pdf
06/29/21
June Announcements
The HOA board is please to announce we were able to appoint volunteers to fill our two vacant positions. Congratulations go out to Marty Hansen who is the new interim Area 2 rep and to John Adams who is our new interim Vice President.
We'd also like to remind people the 2021 Fiscal Year in kind dollars are due for submission at the end of this month. You can report any hours spent for fire mitigation and expenses for clean up by completing this form HERE.
We'd also like to remind people the 2021 Fiscal Year in kind dollars are due for submission at the end of this month. You can report any hours spent for fire mitigation and expenses for clean up by completing this form HERE.
FIRE DANGER moved to VERY HIGH
As of Thursday June 10, we have heard from the Wild Land fire rep Bryce Boyer that the danger level has moved to VERY HIGH. Our sign at the bottom has been updated and there are to be NO open fires (even in pits) or fireworks.
Road Maint.
The prioritized list of roads to be worked on for 2021 season are as follows:
1- Tollgate and lower Forest Meadows
2- Bull moose - junction court intersection to Forest circle and bull moose intersection.
3- Forrest mds. From junction court to intersection of of Forest Meadows and Hill Crest.
4- Intersections around the ranch that need attention.
5- Navajo Rd.
6- Alexander Canyon Fix
7- Navajo Dr.
8- Chipmunk
9- Willow Cr.
10- Forest Cr.
As of 6/17 Navajo Road and the adjacent area of Running Deer have been complete
1- Tollgate and lower Forest Meadows
2- Bull moose - junction court intersection to Forest circle and bull moose intersection.
3- Forrest mds. From junction court to intersection of of Forest Meadows and Hill Crest.
4- Intersections around the ranch that need attention.
5- Navajo Rd.
6- Alexander Canyon Fix
7- Navajo Dr.
8- Chipmunk
9- Willow Cr.
10- Forest Cr.
As of 6/17 Navajo Road and the adjacent area of Running Deer have been complete
Moose Country Awareness
Did you know Summit county and the state of Utah both have leash laws requiring dogs to be leashed at all times. It is particularly important those laws are followed this time of year.
To learn more visit :
https://www.wildawareutah.org/wildlife/moose/
or Safety in Moose Country.
To learn more visit :
https://www.wildawareutah.org/wildlife/moose/
or Safety in Moose Country.
Thank you to the Fire & Safety Committee
Saturday was a huge success and we had many familiar faces and new faces come learn what we can do to protect our beautiful mountain. Lots of information was verbally shared and we are working to get links to that posted here on our website.
If you haven't signed up for Textedly alerts you can do so from our Safety Page.
We would also like to thank Tom L. for coordinating the restocking of the fish pond. It was a huge hit with both big and small kids!
If you haven't signed up for Textedly alerts you can do so from our Safety Page.
We would also like to thank Tom L. for coordinating the restocking of the fish pond. It was a huge hit with both big and small kids!