12/13/2011 Regular Meeting CEOWE
Womens Bay Service Area Board IL I JAN - 4 2012 4
Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday Dec 13 2011..
BOROUGH CLERK'S OFFICE
Call to Order:
Dave Heuman called the meeting to order a 7:09 pm.
Members Present:
Dave Neuman, Dave Conrad, George Lee, Brian 1- lansz, John Isadore, Dennis
Hilsinger
Members Excused:
Jessica Horn
Guests:
Kevin Arndt, (Contractor)
Agenda Approval /Additions:
Dave Conrad made motion to approve minutes and agenda, seconded by Lee.
Citizens Comments:
None
Contractor Comments:
November was a huge month for the contractor, many days of snow plowing and
sanding, also noted was a missed route. Contractor had an issue with employee
not completing assigned routes, and stated that problem with employee was
resolved. Also it was noted that current D -1 purchased from supplier was weak
and quickly disappeared from road surface after application. Contractor will look
into better grade of D -1 for future purchase.
Old Business Fire Department:
• Tanker 23 repairs, awaiting price quote from John Melien Premier Mechanical.
• HUD Grant will soon expire i f no action taken by Kodiak Island Borough.
Womans Bay service board has made recommendations and awaiting KIB to
approve them prior to expiration of Grant funding.
• Credit card for Fire department small purchase, to borough finance dept, awaiting
KIB decision.
• Energy audit, no action
Old Business Road Service:
• Jessica Horn's meeting with KIB for action on Nixon Ranch issue, resulted in
official KIB notice of violation to landowner with multiple private vehicles
parked in right of way. Action was taken and one vehicle has been moved, while
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the other is still in the right of way for turnaround at end of Middle Bay Dr. It was
noted by Dave Conrad that the same action should be taken for the vehicle turn
around right of way on Cottonwood Dr.
• Kalsin Rd. ditch work KEA laid power line in ditch very close to edge of
pavement, rest of project on weather hold till spring.
• FEMA update, Statement of work needs to be re -done to properly bill FEMA,
however if FEMA is billed, it will end their obligation and no future billing or
amendments will be allowed. If FEMA is billed currently WBSA will incur a $25-
30K cost share of 10% of entire project. Board decided to hold on acceptance of
work completed, for a few more months in anticipation of State or Borough funds
to reduce WBSA cost share.
New Business Fire Department:
• D. Conrad noted that during the site visit from a representative from Hurst Inc,
that the Jaws of Life pump had lots of metal wear, and would need replacement in
the near future as the model no longer has parts available. A new pump unit cost
$8175 but he offered a demo model for $5900, also noted was the cutter was also
outdated and had wear, a new cutter would cost $4400 but he had a "brand new"
10 year old model for $1000. G. Lee Motioned for allowance of $8K for purchase
of new equipment, B Hansz seconded, Motion passed unanimously.
Old equipment will be held in reserve.
New Business Road Service:
• D. 1-leuman researched snow markers for culverts and found many ranging in
price from $10 -$85 each. C. Lee motioned for approval to spend $1K for markers,
D. Conrad seconded, Motion passed unanimously, board agreed to purchase fifty •
markers for installation.
• Board discussed the call out procedures for road plowing and or sanding, and after
discussion, it was agreed upon that should the Chair or Co -chair be unavailable to
authorize services, that a call for services can be authorized by any 2 members of
the board in emergent circumstances..
• D. Conrad noted that new areas of road service had began to glaciate and asked
about the addition of salt to gravel for certain areas. Kevin Arndt (Contractor) will
add salt for said areas.
• Board members comments:
Next meeting January 03 2012 7:00pm:
B. Hansz motioned to adjourn, D. Hcuman seconded. Motion passed unanimously
Meeting adjourned at 8:40pm.
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