23 Mile Slough Road Service Area: September 2015

Twenty Three Mile Slough RSA meeting on February 21, 2015

Call to order at 4:05 pm by Chairman, Stu Davies at 4800 Eielson Farm Road
Present: Commissioners: Stu Davies. John Tobin, Residents: Robyn Davies, Frank Duncklee, Michael Ganley, Jesse Garn, Dwayne Hofschulte, Wayne Hunt, Ron Illingworth, Dan Rees, Roger Ridenour, Warren Smith, Don Sutton
Agenda –John moved to approve agenda without additions or changes. 2nd by Stu
Stu Davies - yes John Tobin - yes
Minutes from last meeting - Motion by John to approve without any changes, 2nd by Stu
Stu Davies - yes John Tobin - yes
Financial report – money spent to date reviewed. John moved to approve. 2nd by Stu.
Stu Davies - yes John Tobin - yes
Old Business
1. Commissioner Vacancy – Dean Lawson resigned. Jason Peters has agreed to serve on commission. Can only meet Monday or Tuesday. Consensus to hold meetings Tuesday evening starting at 6:30
2. Project request – RSA did not receive 90/10 grant. ARSAC voted to move project funds in to revolving loan fund. Stu voted against motion. Will need to be passed by assembly before final.
3. Signage – Stu requested residents call if they notice sign is falling down. Ron reported he had box of mile signs from fire service which could possibly be altered to accommodate our needs. Stu reported he is going to purchase equipment crossing sign where he moves heavy equipment across the road at mile 5.
4. Road Service Association – Stu brought before ARSAC. If we formed association money in savings would not be given to association. General consensus would be nice to pursue but until someone is willing to lead this project discussion will be tabled.
New Business
1. Maintenance work completed last summer –D-1 to OVT #3, pothole repair
2. Repairs/Maintenance needing to be completed- Trees standing in right of way. Will evaluate in summer. Discussion and consensus to put right of way clearing on 3 year cycle. Will divide roads into 3 sections and start that cycle this summer. Need to get dozer out of right of way on Cowpie. Ron reported some potholes not repaired at end of EFR. Motion by John to spend up to $5,000 from savings to add gravel to Skila, Swede and Prince. 2nd by Stu
Stu Davies - yes John Tobin – yes
Motion by John to spend up to $10,000 from savings to improve width and shoulder at curves by Arctic Fox, Sebaugh and 5.4 mile. 2nd by Stu
Stu Davies - yes John Tobin – yes
3. Budget 2015-2016 –John moved to approve budget as submitted ($32,100), second by Stu.
Stu Davies - yes John Tobin – yes
4. Tax Cap – Review of past and anticipated expenses and income showed evidence of tax cap increasing each year and income greater than expenses. John moved to set our revenue cap at $45,000. 2nd by Stu. Unanimous approval of residents present
Stu Davies - yes John Tobin – yes
5. Short and long term planning –
• Start 3 year cycle of right of way clearing by identifying and clearing second third of road
• Fix potholes and cracks as needed
• Add gravel to Skila, Swede and Prince
• Widen and fix problem curve areas at Arctic Fox, Seabaugh and mile 5.4
• Chip seal remaining sections of main road
• Upgrade Swede, Skila and Prince to Title 17
• Resurface OVT #3 with RAP or chip seal
• Bring all roads in RSA up to Title 17 standards
• Continue to advocate for acceleration and deceleration lane on Richardson at EFR
6. Maintenance contract renewal. John moved to approve maintenance contract renewal. Stu second.
Stu Davies - yes John Tobin – yes
Public Comments-
• Ron has friend looking to purchase 80 acres with large area cleared.
Commissioner Comments - none
Next Meeting – Tuesday, August 18 at 6:30 pm. 4800 Eielson Farm Road
Meeting adjourned at 5:43 pm

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