Meeting Minutes, November 25, 2018

November 25, 2018
Jonathan Hoy's Residence

Call to Order

5:10 pm

Members present: Rick Hill, Sue Valentine, Jonathan Hoy (Acting Secretary)

Member absent:
Neighbors present: 

Financial Report

Revenue check from Lincoln County received in the amount of $4,835.50

Paid loan: $5,706.25  (Loan Principle stands at approx. $20,000 after November payment)

Current Checking Balance: $1,780.14

Current CD Balance: $5,307.75

Old Business

1) Repair of Sarkisian Dr. depressions: We are monitoring these. They don't seem to be getting worse, the pavement is intact, and we do not have funds for a proper repair.

2) Speeding on roadways:  Committee discussed ongoing complaints from some neighbors that speeding in the neighborhood continues.  

Problem Description: The neighborhood is posted with 15MPH speed limit signs, however Rick pointed out that 'legally,' 25MPH is the minimum enforceable speed limit in Lincoln County.  The general feeling is that those driving at faster speeds are contractors and service vehicles that are familiar with the neighborhood but do not live in the neighborhood as well as visitors who may be renting houses in the neighborhood.  

Discussion:  This continues to be a topic at road committee meetings and no hard solutions have become apparent.  Speed bumps were ruled-out in previous meetings due to restrictions on the design and installation of speed bumps, the aesthetics, and the cost.  Other ideas discussed in tonight's meeting include:

* Investigate borrowing a radar-activated Speed Display cart to be placed temporarily in the neighborhood in hopes of gaining the attention of drivers.  Jonathan feels from his experience as a police officer that this is only a very temporary solution and would be fairly quickly disregarded.

* Add movable speed warning signs that can be placed in various locations as needed.  Sue suggests highly visible color schemes for such signs.  One possibility is the silhouette signs with flag that are used in school crossing areas.

* Jonathan suggested replacing the current 15MPH signs with new larger ones.  Rick pointed out that the current signs are quite old now and in need of replacement. 

* The most unique 'out-of-the-box' suggestion came from Sue.  She suggested 3D paintings on the roadway that depict people in the roadway.  

3) Staining of 'bridge' / Culvert Railings on Sarkisian and Powe: Rick Hill and Jonathan Hoy took advantage of a dry spell in the weather to pressure wash and stain the railings on Powe Drive utilizing the Oil-Based stain provided by Sue Valentine, a pressure washer by rick Hill, and a paint sprayer by Jonathan Hoy.  The railings were pressure washed on 11/7/18 and stained on 11/12.   There was just enough stain to complete the Powe Drive woodwork.  It is tentatively planned to pressure wash and stain the woodwork over the Sarkisian culvert in the summer of 2019.

New Business

* Neighbor Stella reports finding trash deposited on the vacant lot that is for sale near her house.  It is thought that this refuse may be the result of bear activity on the street. 
* Three gun shots were heard approximately 2 weeks ago and it may be that the bear was shot.  No bear activity has been witnessed since then.

Membership 

Alex's resignation from the Road Committee has been received and Jonathan Hoy has submitted his application for the Road Committee to Lincoln County.  Awaiting word back from Lincoln County.

Next Meeting

December 9, 2018

Time and location TBD

Adjournment

6:12 pm