01/08/2013 Regular Meeting •
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Womens Bay Service Area Board
Regular Meeting Minutes: Tuesday January 08 2013. FEB t 3 NO
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Call to Order: :�'' _ . __.,..... -._.
D. Heuman called the meeting to order a 7:04pm.
Members Present:
Jessica Horn, Dave Heuman, Dave Conrad, John Isadore, Brian Hansz, Billy
Ecret.
Members Excused:
None
Guests:
Kevin Arndt (Contractor)
Agenda Approval /Additions:
D. Conrad motioned to approve agenda as presented, D Heuman seconded, passed
unanimously.
Minutes Approval:
D. Conrad motioned to approve minutes from Nov 13 meeting, J. Horn seconded,
passed unanimously.
Citizens Comments:
None
Contractor Comments:
Kevin Arndt spoke about grading on Bells Flats roads and use of Ice blade, (time
needed to change out edge and usefulness).
Old Business Fire Department:
• Tanker 23 repairs: D. Conrad noted that he would seek a bid from Brechan
Enterprises for repair costs.
• HUD Grant: Currently on hold due to MB large projects in progress.
• Credit card for Fire department small purchase: Received!!
• New Pickup: License plates and registration received from KIB, seeking quotes
for local installation of all decals and electronics.
Old Business Road Service:
• FEMA Updates: All paperwork for Panamaroff gravel extraction, and other KIB
papers submitted to move toward completion of project.
D. Conrad also noted that: FEMA Grant project for Sargent Creek Bio plug may
be expanded, ADF &G, Army Corp of Engineers, are on board with expansion of
project.
• Expansion of service area and lots sales: All WO's have been submitted to KIB
for billing from prep work on Alitak lots.
• Status of WO's issued: issued WO for new signs will be postponed till springtime.
• Lake Orbin Fish friendly Culvert project: AKF &G planning for new culverts to be
installed on LK Orbin and Bells Flats RD. Question raised was, would WBSB be
willing to cover costs of road bed adjustments for partial cost share in project?
Board discussed and agreed it was in the community's best interest, but to hold
off approving until a firmer amount of funds were presented.
New Business Fire Department:
• D. Conrad wanted to know if Board wanted WBFD to be included in joint federal
grant proposals from Northstar Borough FD for rural AK fire departments. Board
consensus was to request to be included in joint program for grants.
New Business Road Service:
• D. Heuman noted that there were many lessons to be learned from December, due
to drastic temperature change within a few hours including: Time to
install /change from normal to ice cutting blade on grader, can be up 4 hours, and
time for gravel trucks to arrive after call out.
Budget:
• Overview: Current budget for RS, $85K had already been billed for snow
removal, and $23.5K for repair and maintenance.
• D. Heuman reminded everyone about the upcoming budget process and to expect
packets from KIB soon.
• D. Conrad noted that FD budget may include joint /shared items with Bayside FD
for joint purchase of testing equipment, mainly a Scott airpac tester and testing
equipment for fire and pumper truck gauges and pumps. Currently a mutual
agreement to allow joint testing of other equipment includes; WBFD has a hose
tester, CGFD has a ladder tester, both area FD's attempt to minimize dual
ownership of such equipment.
• Board will review and finalize projected budget for 2013 on next regular meeting
to be held Feb 12 then publish advertisement for public hearing that will be held
at normal meeting Mar 05
Board members comments:
• J. Horn noted that culvert on Middle Bay near Pavlov is degrading; D. Heuman
confirmed it is on work list for replacement.
• D. Conrad noted that if the winter continues to be minor for expenditures, board
should consider hiring an engineering firm to evaluate and engineer projects for
service area to have "Shovel ready" projects for State and KIB CIP list. He will
contact Loundsberry and Associates in Anchorage to get a rough quote for an
Engineer to come to Womens Bay service area, to re- engineer projects for
existing roads.
• J. Isadore asked again about the log yard on Sargent Creek Rd. whether the
ditching, and fencing, for that area to be utilized as it is by A -1 timber is in
compliance with codes and permits.
Next meeting Tues Feb 12 2012 7:00pm:
Adjournment:
• 8:25pm D. Heuman motioned to adjourn, D. Conrad seconded, motion passed
unanimously.
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