minutes 2-21-19

FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH Twenty Three Mile Slough
MINUTES - February 21, 2019
A regular meeting of the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Twenty Three Mile Slough RSA,
was held at the home of Stu Davies, 4800 Eielson Farm Road. The meeting was called to
order at 6:30 p.m. by Stu Davies, Chair.
A. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Stu Davies, John Tobin, Matt Williams
MEMBERS ABSENT (note if excused): none
OTHERS PRESENT: Robyn Davies, Julie Doll, Josh Jordan, Karl Monetti, Dan
Rees, Don Sutton,
B. MESSAGES
Citizen’s Comments – limited to three (3) minutes
• Karl Monetti reported he is being considered for nomination to GVEA board
and requests neighborhood support
Disclosure & Statement of Conflict of Interest - none
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion to approve the agenda, with addition of snow removal on EFR to new
business, made by John and seconded by Matt. Carried without objection or roll call
vote.
D. MINUTES
Minutes from 9-20-18 – John moved to approve without any changes. Second by
Matt. Yes vote by Stu, John, Matt
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Commissioner position open – Stu reminded residents that alternate position
is open and any land owner encouraged to apply with the borough
2. Acceleration/Deceleration lane on Richardson- Robyn reported contacting
state and learning about needs list that is maintained for Statewide DOT
projects. Follow up this week confirmed project on list but not yet scored.
Scoring dependent on turning traffic and accident history. Robyn also
contacted Representative Talerico and spoke with Julie Morris who is going to
look into issue. The Salcha-Badger Road area plan is holding two meetings
next week for interested parties to review the draft plan. Monday at north pole
library and Thursday at Salcha senior center. Both meetings to review plan
are 6:30-8:30. Months ago Robyn contacted planners about issue. Julie is a
member of the planning committee and had not heard about this need. Julie
will bring up and Stu will attend one of meetings to comment on adding lane.
Recommendation for everyone to make sure and discuss this issue with
legislators/DOT/borough, etc Consensus that at some point someone will be
seriously hurt or killed because of the increased traffic at the intersection.
3. No Mans Land – Stu sent letter to residents of No Man’s land. See attached.
Addresses from borough included land owners in Happy Trails 1&2 as well as
other lots which are attached to state maintained portion. Stu heard from 3
residents, 2 interested in joining RSA and one who is on state maintained
portion and not interested. Julie Doll lives in Happy Trails and is interested
in proposal. Stu and Julie signed petition to get borough to start
petition/election process. First process will be borough sending out petition.
Stu will contact residents to try to get them to respond positively to borough
that will trigger a mail-in election paid for by borough. Josh brought up
concern that to annex area we will have to bring Skipper and Gilligan into
Title 17 compliance. Stu will clear up that question and need to only petition
Happy Trails 1&2 land owners.
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Financial update – attached report does not include truck plow on 2/14, -
$1,772.78. Motion by John to accept update without the need to transfer any
money from savings. Second by Matt. Yes vote by Stu, John, Matt
2. Budget planning/tax cap – review of attached financial comparison. Direct
cost to borough increased to $10,110. Motion by John to keep current tax cap
and accept borough budget recommendation and RSA proposed operating
budget with increase in routine summer maintenance to $10,000. Second by
Matt. Yes vote by Stu, John, Matt
3. Short and long term planning – Discussion on ways to fix crack at 2 mile so
lasts longer than 6 months. Put out to bid, take out loose gravel two
suggestions. Commissioners will identify problem areas needing mowing out
of regular area. Motion by John to accept attached short and long term goals.
Second by Matt. Yes vote by Stu, John, Matt
4. Maintenance contract renewal - Discussion on new contractor expressing
interest in bidding on contract. Consensus to open up bidding to new
contractor. John moved to not renew current contract. Second by Matt. Yes
vote by Stu, John, Matt
5. Snow removal on EFR – Resident of Arctic Fox called to suggest berms on
side of road needed to be bladed down. Consensus berms needed to identify
edges.
G. EXCUSE FUTURE ABSENCES – no anticipated absences
H. COMMISSIONER’S COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS [summarize as appropriate]
Matt discussed issue with Amazon charging sales tax to those living in area even
though sales tax only for City of North Pole. Will let residents know if any resolution
is proposed.
I. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.