minutes meeting 2-18-17

Twenty Three Mile Slough RSA meeting on February 18, 2017

Call to order at 7:05 pm by Chairman, Stu Davies at 4800 Eielson Farm Road
Present: Commissioners: Stu Davies, Jason Peters, Matt Williams Residents: Robyn Davies, Ron Illingworth, Josh Jordan, Eric Lanser, Roger Ridenour, Warren Smith,
Agenda –Jason moved to approve agenda without additions or changes. 2nd by Matt
Stu Davies - yes Jason Peters - yes Matt Williams-yes
No guest presentations
Minutes from last meeting –Motion by Jason to approve minutes without changes. 2nd by Matt
Stu Davies - yes Jason Peters - yes Matt Williams-yes
Financial report – current operating budget reviewed. Corrections include 2/9 grader expense was $1996 which hasn’t yet been paid. Also need to add expense of postage stamps of $34. Balance of $6,430. Also included in borough budget is an additional unencumbered $6,381
1. No transfer of funds needed at this time
Old Business
1. Right of way issues –Dozer in right of way on Cowpie removed
New Business
1. Road work completed last summer
a. chip seal
b. crack repair
c. mow first third and more
d. pothole repair
e. additional gravel on problem corners
f. signs
g. culvert removed on Prince
h. overhanging tree cut down by contractor
2. Repairs/Maintenance needing to be completed-
a. Second third mowing which includes culverts by Sawmill, Seabaugh, OVT #1 and Arctic Fox. Side roads will be reviewed in spring for determination on how much mowing needed. Consensus need 12 feet on side roads to prevent damage to roads
b. Grade OVT#3 in spring making sure to knock down washboard. Do all gravel roads in the fall
c. After breakup meet again to discuss possible bid to repair potholes, fix crack and widen curves by Arctic Fox, Sebaugh and 5.4 mile.
d. Discussion on adding calcium to OVT#3 to decrease dust, prevent washboarding and hold gravel on road. Negatives include expensive, hard on equipment and needs to be reapplied. Stu will discuss with Mitch.
3. Budget 2017-18 –Matt moved to approve budget as submitted ($33,600), second by Jason. Increase in budget is $1,500 - gravel for Skila and Prince
Stu Davies - yes Jason Peters - yes Matt Williams-yes
4. Tax cap –Jason moved to maintain current tax cap. 2nd by Matt
Stu Davies - yes Jason Peters - yes Matt Williams-yes
5. Short term goals – identified in #2
Long term goals –
chip seal remaining sections main road
Upgrade Swede, Skila & Prince to Title 17 standards
Resurface last mile of main road with RAP
Bring all roads in RSA up to Title 17 standards
Acceleration lane on Richardson
6. Jason made motion to approve maintenance contract renewal . Matt 2nd
Stu Davies - yes Jason Peters - yes Matt Williams-yes
Public Comments-
• Warren fixed plank on bridge on OVT#2. Hopefully will last 2 more years.
• Warren submitted traffic report from last August. Increased from average of 507 to 561 a day in one year. Stringer traffic report continues to decrease
• Stu reported Matt and John need to redo application to borough to clear up confusion on who is alternate. Because John does not live in RSA Matt will be voting commissioner. Both parties agreeable.
• Jason reported great service from Verizon with unlimited data
Commissioner Comments – Stu reported the borough assembly tabled proposed new ordinance on what commissioners are able to do and still be covered by liability insurance.
Next Meeting – Special meeting at breakup to prioritize work needing to be completed this summer. Regular meeting in August - Time and date dependent on commissioners schedules

Meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm