minutes meeting 2-16-13

Twenty Three Mile Slough RSA meeting on February 16, 2013

Call to order at 5:02pm by Chairman, Stu Davies at Moose Creek Community Center
Present: Commissioners: Ed Arobio, Stu Davies. John Tobin Residents: Robyn Davies, Shannon Epps, Mike Ganley, Dwayne Hofschlte, Charles Knight, Eric Lanser, Dan Rees, Warren Smith
Agenda - John moved to approve agenda without additions or changes. 2nd by Ed
Ed Arobio - yes Stu Davies – yes John Tobin - yes
Minutes from last meeting handed out and reviewed. Motion by Ed to approve without any changes, 2nd by John
Ed Arobio - yes Stu Davies – yes John Tobin - yes
Financial report – money spent to date reviewed. John moved to approve. 2nd by Ed. Consensus balance should be enough to snowplow, fill potholes and cracks in the spring.
Ed Arobio - yes Stu Davies – yes John Tobin - yes
Old Business
1. Commissioner Vacancy – Welcome to new commissioner John Tobin. Eric Lanser is willing to serve as alternate
2. Update of safety product – Project completed. Total money spent approximately $459,000. We will be getting a percentage of our contribution of $50,000 back. Stu will monitor.
3. AAA site – Stu reported additional edge work will be done next summer
New Business
1. Maintenance work completed last summer – brush clearing
2. Repairs/Maintenance needing to be completed this summer- fill dips at 5 mile and 1.5 mile, fill misc potholes and cracks, brushing as needed. Need to look at clearing right of way on Old Valdez Trail #1
3. FY2014 budget –John moved to approve budget as submitted, second by Ed. Discussion on formula for figuring direct cost and why it will go up next year. Currently 32% of the money we spent last year went to the borough to cover the rural service budget. Stu will bring up this cost at ARSAC meeting
Ed Arobio - yes Stu Davies – yes John Tobin - yes
4. Short and long term planning – Stu will check if our requested signs are now in office. Removed RSA spending money on Swede at this time. Will be eligible for another project next year and will use long term goals to vote on what to submit
5. Maintenance contract renewal. Ed moved to approve maintenance contract renewal. Stu second. Discussion on increasing costs and lack of competition. Consensus of residents present that Contractor does good job,
Ed Arobio - yes Stu Davies – yes John Tobin - yes
Public Comments- none
Commissioner Comments - none
Next Meeting – Wednesday, Aug 21, 7-9. Davies garage
Meeting adjourned at 6:20pm