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1991-06-05 Regular MeetingV� yorl-oN -a I Monashka Bay Water and Wastewater Committee Minutes June 5, 1991 - 7:00 p.m., KIBSD Conference Room Present were: Reed Oswalt, Chairman; Alice MacDonough, Doug Mathers, Dave Sundberg, George Reith, Richard Diemer and Ray Camardella, Staff. The meeting was called to order at 7:20 p.m. Ray presented the Final Monashka Bay Water & Wastewater Facilities Plan prepared by HDR/OTT of Anchorage, Alaska. It was explained that the major change from the draft report was the increase in monthly sewer and water rates due to a recent increase in rates by the City of Kodiak. Considerable discussion occurred regarding the Capital costs associated with the construction and methods of paying for the construction. It was the consensus of the committee that costs were high to the individual landowners, but that the pollution existing now and the potential for disease transmission required construction of a public sewer and water system. Ray explained that the first step was to recommend the adoption of the plan to the Assembly so they could take action during their meeting June 20, 1991. Then the plan could be used as a tool to apply for funding through ADEC Grants and direct legislative appropriation. $400,000 was in the current legislative CIP for design work and we were waiting to see if the funding survived a veto from Governor Hickel. Considerable discussion occurred about the two proposed sewer systems and it was decided that a decision on which system to use should be made at the design stage. A motion was made by Dick Diemer to recommend that the Assembly adopt the Monashka Bay Water and Wastewater Facilities plan for development of the public sewer and water system in the proposed Service District No. 2. Seconded by Alice MacDonough, the motion passed by unanimous vote. Discussion then occurred regarding funding and the fact that most landowners would not be able to pay for 50% of the Capital costs and that direct appropriations would be required. The City of Kodiak Sewage Treatment Plant capacity was discussed at length with the consensus of the group agreeing that development of Service District No. 2 should occur with clear, concise agreements with the City as to providing water & sewer service. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.