CROA Road Committee Meeting

September 8, 2025

•	Present: Mike Buttrey, Emily Vinsant, Vicki Davis, Derrick Way, Mike Rivard, Ed Shoenbach

Future considerations

•	Mag chloride – it was decided to make a recommendation to the CROA board to again apply mag chloride to approximately 4 miles of our roads. This should enhance the dust control with multiple applications over the next few years.

•	Winter is coming – We are, according to some weather reports, in for a great deal of snow. We probably should make another recommendation to the board to withhold an extra amount of funds from the treasury.

•	The weeds – We are continuing to lose gravel and road space to the ever expanding weeds at the edges of our roads. There were several suggestions, maybe looking into purchasing the machinery that would cut them out and/or contract with somebody to cut the weeds along our roads. 

•	Sterilization – The other consideration is after it is cut, sterilize the sides of the road that produce all the weeds. All of these recommendations should be discussed in detail.

•	Gravel – we did not order gravel for the latest grading of our roads. Probably have to invest in multiple loads to be delivered in the spring of 2026.

Total spent on roads this year comes to $61,453.10. We currently have a balance in the bank of $31,506.33.