ESTATE FISH BAY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION

ROADS COMMITTEE REPORT

MAY 14, 2011

Projects & Expenditures May, 2010 - May, 2011

Stone Masonry Total Cost $29,819

1. Two sections on Heron Road were washed out during the heavy rains in the Fall, 2010. A gabion basket retaining wall with a curb was installed to repair where the road had been undermined with the curb installed to direct the water down to the gut. A 4 ft wide section that had badly eroded was also paved.

2. Stone Masonry also did general cleanup relative to the Fall, 2010 rains: primarily clearing some mudslides and culverts.

3. During the implementation of the NOAA/ARRA grant projects in Fish Bay we extended some of the projects to improve the erosion control measures. (approx. $10,600 of FB funds was used for this purpose)

Majestic Construction Total Cost $26,813

1. The culvert under Marina Drive at the entrance to Fish Bay had become totally clogged with rock, soil & debris. Water coming from several directions was unable to go thru the culvert & the road flood periodically. The section of culvert on the water side of the road had deteriorated and either needed to be replaced or another alternative needed to be installed to direct the water into the bay. Majestic installed a ditch on the water side, cleaned out the culvert, installed a concrete wall along the uphill edge of the road meeting the ditch and installed a removable grate to keep rocks & debris from entering the culvert.

2. During the Fall, 2010 heavy rains a concrete portion of Pelican Road (off Arawak Road) was undermined, paving collapsed & needed to be repaired. Majestic removed the broken concrete, graded & compacted the area & repaved a section of the road. Grading on upper Pelican was done to fill in a deep ditch which was created by runoff and fill was placed along the edges of pavement. A portion of Arawak was also graded.

NOAA/ARRA Grant Project Update $480,000

As we’ve reported in the past, the contract between Stone Masonry and the VI Resources Conservation and Development Council for Fish Bay Watershed Stabilization Projects was awarded in November, 2009. Just recently we completed the final inspection and final payment has been issued to Stone Masonry. This was a exceptional opportunity for Fish Bay and its residents. Roads that have been improved with these funds include Z. Road, Cocoloba Trail (west & east ends), Marina Drive, Hill Top Road, and Fish Bay Lane. Paving, swales, ditches, culverts, & gabion basket wall were installed.

Roadside Maintenance Cost $14,400

Contract with Dominick Fessale to trim all roads 4 times a year.

Road Liability Insurance $ 1,260

Road Signs & New Fish Bay sign $ 694

TOTAL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS & ROAD RELATED COSTS:

EFBOA $72,986

NOAA/ARRA GRANT $480,000

Prepared by Chuck Pishko, Roads Committee Chair