Amended  Minutes for the Alva Community Meeting, September 26, Alva Middle School, 7 p.m. 

Present and signed in: Becky Crockett, Anita Buff, Jamesine Riley, Jo Kennedy, Mike Buff, John Payne, Jensene Payne, Andrew O. Tilton, Barbara Fiermonti, Lynn Fensterer, Rosie Taylor, Jennie Taylor, Nils Johnson, Gay Bennett, Melissa Genest, Mike Dove, Maria C. Pagan, Lnda Kendrick, Rikchard Woodruff, Grendolyn Woodruff, David Lee, Michael Pcolar, Jean Colvin, Tom Colvin, Rob Andrys, Lowell Lonnon, Roxanne Gause, Richard Speck, Jim English.

Meeting called to order by Rob Andrys, vice president.

He announced that the Alva Plan would be submitted soon in order to meet the Sept. 30 deadline.(The plan and required paperwork were submitted to the county by the office of Jim Larue, planner on 9/27/02 and a receipt obtained –this info added to minutes on 10/23/02)   Petitions in support of the plan are still encouraged and should be sent to the president, Sarah Gillim.

The Alva Quilt was shown and everyone was encouraged to sell/buy raffle tickets ($5).  The quilt drawing will be at the December 12 town hall Christmas meeting.

Lynda Kendrick emphasized the need for a strong fund raising committee and is grateful for such a supportive team.

Copies of the Alva Plan are available at $5.  Copies are available to read at the Riverdale Library and at the Alva Diner.

The program was presented by members of the Alva Fire Department.  Michael Pcolar shared a point presentation describing the facilities, equipment and personnel of the fire department.  Further comments were addressed to the need to expand the department so that at least two fire fighters and an emergency medical person are available at all times.  A proposal to increase the fire department funding by one mil per thousand dollars of valuation will be on the November ballot.  All were urged to consider the proposal carefully and vote in the election.

Discussion and question and answer period followed the presentation.

The meeting was adjourned at 830 p.m.                                               

Submitted by John Payne, secretary