The Wrangell Borough Assembly plans to approve two tax free days Tuesday night. The Assembly will discuss a handful of other agenda items too.
The Assembly plans to approve May 4th and October 5th as tax free days. They could also approve funding for a new roof at the Harbor office. The Assembly will discuss funds for a new crawler inspection camera for underground infrastructure as well.
Currently, the Harbor office’s asphalt shingles are 24 years old. Their exposure to the elements resulted in them curling, brittle and cracked. Staff recommends replacing the shingles with a metal roof in order to upgrade its integrity and prevent future damage.
As for other new business, the Borough will discuss modifying the fiscal year 2024 budget. The modification would transfer $32,995 from the Sewer and Streets Fund to the Sewer Fund Capital Expenditures. This will allow the City and Borough to purchase a new crawler inspection camera. Essentially, the device is a remote controlled car with a light and camera.
It will inspect the underground water and sewer infrastructure that the current camera is not capable of performing.
The new camera will inspect longer lines that are up to 1500 feet and larger mains greater than six inches around. It also would inspect around bends that have at least a 45 degree angle – something the current camera is unable to do.
The Public Works Department recommends buying the cheapest option, which is the Gemini II inspection camera for $32,995.
Public comment
Assembly members will also hear public comment about prohibiting non-port and non-harbor related waste dumping at port and harbor dumpsters, as well as commenting on the $150 fine for each offense related to the port and harbor dumpsters.
Additionally, there will be time in the meeting for public comment about the sale and exchange of Borough-owned property adjacent to the Torgramsen-Glasner Subdivision.
The Borough said the exchange is necessary in order to continue with the Water Treatment Plant Improvement project.
A utility easement already exists on the site, meaning a portion of a backwash water sewer line will be placed on private property, owned by Don Glasner.
Glasner agreed to place the utility easement on his property in exchange for his request to purchase a section of the Borough-owned commercial property. The section is 125 feet by 235 feet and would sell at less than market value, just above $26,000.
Borough Assembly members rejected a previous value of $11,500 for the exchange.
The Wrangell Borough Assembly will hold its regular meeting on Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. in the Borough Assembly Chambers at Wrangell City Hall.
You can listen to the live broadcast of the Wrangell Borough Assembly meeting on KSTK-FM 101.7, or stream online at KSTK.org.
