A. On or before March 15th of each year submit a comprehensive budget to the Mayor with an accompanying message and the proposed appropriation and tax levy;

B. On or before March 15th of each year submit a detailed plan describing the commission’s proposed short- and long-term maintenance, permanent improvements and strategic plans together with an account of how the plan varies from those of previous years;

C. Recommend standards and specifications for inclusion in contracts and agreements for the construction of improvements and performance of services within the service area; provided, that all such inclusions shall conform to the Borough procurement code and implementing procedures promulgated under the authority of FNSBC 16.08.020(B)(5);

D. Act on behalf of the Borough to supervise and manage the affairs of the service area. For purposes of this subsection, this shall include the right to determine whether an in-house professional or a third-party contractor will be used for design work (including whether to use a design-build contract) on a service area project paid for in whole or in part by service area funds. If a procurement process is necessary, the service area chair, or the chair’s designee, shall have a vote in and fully participate in the selection of the design professional including serving on any selection committee used in the procurement;

E. Implement policies and programs to protect the safety of the public and preserve the service area’s capital assets in a fiscally prudent manner, and perform such further specific duties as may be, from time to time, delegated to it;

F. Encourage participation and communication with residents and property owners within the service area;

G. Make recommendation to the Mayor regarding the service area, service area administration, and service area policies, as the commission deems proper;

H. To the extent a road service area commissioner is willing and available, provide minor road maintenance work which may involve the use of light hand tools. This work may include, but is not limited to, such work as cutting grass or brush, installing, replacing or repairing signs, picking up trash, removing fallen trees, clearing or cleaning of culverts or ditches, sanding roads, and filling sand barrels. A commissioner may perform additional work only if a contractor is unavailable and the work is necessary to mitigate an imminent threat to life or property during an emergency (e.g., road not passable by emergency service vehicles). This does not include operation of any equipment including snowplows and earth-moving equipment. To the extent a privately owned vehicle is used for transportation, its owner shall insure it as required by Alaska law. (Ord. 2016-69 § 2, 2017; Ord. 2013-22 § 2, 2013; Ord. 2010-10 § 2, 2010; Ord. 2001-19 § 3, 2001; Ord. 97-025 § 2, 1997; Ord. 84-81 § 2, 1984; Ord. 81-22 § 2, 1981. 2004 Code § 14.01.151.)