2005-03-23 Regular Meeting/Public Hearing Budget
service Area No. 1 Board
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Publ1c Hear1ng on Budg U
Minu tes MAY - 3 2005
23 March 2005 at 7: 30 p meOROUGH CLERK'S OFFICE
Bayside Fire Hall
A. Call to Order
Chairperson Charlie Lorenson called the meeting to order at
7: 35pm.
B. Roll Call
Present were Board Members Kevin Arndt, Scott Arndt, Rob Casey,
Charlie Lorenson, Ed Mahoney, Greg Spalinger and Peggy Tuttle.
Sharon Lea Adinolfi [E/F Department], recording secretary, was
also present. Public attendee was Margaret Bosworth.
c. Approval of Agenda
It was moved and seconded to approve the Agenda.
approved by a unanimous voice vote.
The Agenda was
D. Public Comments
Margaret Bosworth spoke to the group regarding support for safe
access/bike trails to North Star School. She indicated that
there are funds available for possible work on Otmeloi/bike path
- that there may be some grant money through the State Parks for
Lilly/Anton. She would like to seek the SD's written support in
obtaining monies to help fund the roads/lighting/bike path
projects around the North Star School.
S. Arndt responded to M. Bosworth's comments: He said that $1.3
million has been approved for work on Lilly/Anton. The money is
in the "pipeline". He went on to say that the Borough is in
discussions re the projects - and that Otmeloi, because it is a
State road, is not part of the $1.3 million. The Service
District would be supportive, but the projects are the Borough's
responsibili ty. S. Arndt thanked M. Bosworth for coming and
speaking to the Board.
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E. Chair Report
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! The' Chair il\fdfmed the Board that he received a resignation
( letter from R. Ca$e~: who will be moving off Island.
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:C~ Lorenson tOldth. elBoard of calls received from a resident
. down at the enG.~f Spruce Cape who was concerned re dust control
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and the speed limit in the NOK subdivision. The Chair said that
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~hewould-promote a 25 mph speed limit at the end of Spruce Cape.
The dust control issue would be addressed when winter has
passed.
Following a discussion re speed limits, S. Arndt moved that the
speed limit on Sharatin be changed from 20 mph to 25 mph. R.
Casey seconded the motion. There was a roll call vote. The
motion passed 6 - 1.
Ed Mahoney made a motion to change the speed limit at the end of
Spruce Cape [NOK] to 25 mph. There was a second to the motion.
Discussion. P. Tuttle questioned how decisions are made about
speed limits in subdivisions. S. Arndt responded speed limits
are based on the width of roads, lighting, whether roads are
"collectors" or not.
Ed Mahoney amended his motion to encompass the whole area in the
NOK subdivision to be 25 mph. R. Casey seconded and there was a
unanimous roll call vote on the amendment. There was a
unanimous roll call vote on the main motion.
F. Public Hearing
1. FY05 Budget Discussion
S. Arndt moved to accept the FY06 Budget for the Service
District #1. G. Spalinger seconded the motion.
Discussion. S. Arndt presented copies of the new Budget which
had been previously reviewed at a work session.
There was discussion re the cost of cell phone v. pager. There
was further discussion re reimbursement for fuel expenses.
Driving the roads in the Service District daily, coupled with
the rlslng cost of fuel, is of consideration.
S. Arndt suggested adding a fuel line item under Support
Services. S. Arndt moved to amend the FY06 Budget by adding a
$500 fuel line item. G. Spalinger seconded the motion.
Discussion. R. Casey moved to amend the motion to $50/month or
$600.00/yr. This motion was seconded by K. Arndt.
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E. Mahoney questioned how this amount will be reimbursed. S.
Arndt responded that it would be handled as a reimbursement
rather than salary. C. Lorenson suggested a $600 gas card. If
there is a change in Chair during a year, the card could be
passed to the new Chair.
There was a unanimous roll call vote on the amended motion and a
unanimous roll call vote on the main motion.
It was agreed upon by the Board that Election of Officers would
follow Scheduling of Road Services Contract Discussions.
G. Work Program
Because of budget constraints the Work Program will consist of
cleaning, grading and dust control [calcium chloride] .
H. Scheduling of Road Service Contract Discussion
It was agreed by the Board that the next regular meeting would
be held on 20 April and the Road Service Contract Discussion
would be part of the Agenda.
I. Election of Officers
P. Tuttle nominated K. Arndt for Chair and S. Arndt nominated G.
Spalinger. The vote was 4-3 for K. Arndt.
S. Arndt nominated C. Lorenson for Vice Chair and G. Spalinger
nominated S. Arndt. The vote was 4-3 for S. Arndt.
I. Public Comments
None.
J. Board Comments
E. Mahoney said that he would like to see the Board have more
frequent meetings. He also suggested that better road
maintenance was of concern and he felt the Borough should be
more attentive to their approvals. Taxpayer dollars could be
saved if projects [roads/ditches/etc.] were constructed properly
to begin with and the Service District did not have to expend
funds to repair or correct.
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K. Arndt thanked C. Lorenson for his service as Chair.
P. Tuttle also thanked C. Lorenson for his service. She said
that she would like to be more informed - say when there were
public attendance re issues - would like to be prepared. Also
she would like to have a better understanding of the Service
District's responsibilities - codes/enforcement.
S. Arndt expressed his thanks to C. Lorenson for his service.
G. Spalinger said that he had received inquiries re the paving
of Woodland Acres. He would like the Board to be kept informed
on progress of projects and would like to see B. Cassidy attend
Service District meetings.
R. Casey expressed his appreciation to the Board for the
opportunity to serve.
Adjournment. There being no further
a Motion was made and seconded to
voice vote was unanimous and the
9:05pm.
business before the Board,
adjourn the meeting. The
meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Date, c?$lj,M. P")
Sharon Lea Adinolfi, Secreta
KIB Engineering/Facilities De
Date:
Charlie Lorenson, Chair
Service Area No. 1 Board
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