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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSN/ELY A ETING
NOVEMBER 10th, 1970
I CALL 1U ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Presiding Officer Betty Springhill at 7:40 p.m.
in the Courtroom of the State Office Building, Kodiak, Alaska.
II ROLL CALL
Present Absent
Chilton T. /hits, Borough Chairman
Betty Springhill, Presiding Officer
Ed Naughton
T. T. Jackson
Don Arndt
Norm Sutliff
Also present: Bob Grafe, Borough Clerk, Russell '•'alker, new Borough Clerk;
and approximately 30 people in the audience.
III IRIM 'ES OF PREVIOUS - 'J:i:TINGS
A. Assembly - Special `Meeting - September 29th, 1970 - hr. Sutliff moved for
approval of the minutes and asked for unanimous consent, there being no
objections the minutes were so approved.
B. Assembly - Regular ;'eeting - October 1, 1970 - -Tr. Sutliff moved and requested unanimous consent, no objections voiced the minutes f were so approved
C. Assembly - Special deer' - October 15th, 1970 - ;tr. Sutliff moved for approval
of Special /:eating October 15th, unanimous consent was r equested and no objections
voiced, the minutes taese so approved.
D. Assembly - Special . meeting - October 30th, 1970 - Mr. Sutliff moved for approval
of the special meeting Octnh'r 30th, 1970 minutes reoues unanimous consent.
Mr. Fred Fehr' requested that a copy of the I3nergency Ordinance No. 70 -11 -EC be
mailed to his office, it was noted that a copy had beenmailed, but another would
be posted. There being no objections to the above ration, the minutes were so
avrrovved.
IV ; URES OF 0nIER IThLxir
A. A. School Planning Board & oe - Regular teeting - October 20th, 1970
regular meeting - October 12th, 1970
C. School Board - regular meeting - October 27th, 1970 - No comments were made an
the minutes of either the School Board or the Planning & Zoning Commission.
V CC[3f3RIICATICNS AND APPEARANCE REQUESTS
A. Canvas of Absentee Eallots of the November 3rd, 1970 Election. As a matter of
record the Borough Chairman read the results of the Absentee Ballots for the
City Election noting that the results had no effect on the borough Election.
The Clerk noted that the Assembly would act as Judges in reviewing the absentee
votes with the challenged votes being taken first.
Challenge :Vote Al - The individual had moved from a City Precinct to the Borough
Precinct fifteen days prior to the election and the judge questioned the '
person s
right to vote an the borough Assembly. It was the Chic's recommendation that
the votes not be counted as the individual had not been in the area outside the •
city for the required period of time. tmr. Jackson felt that only those votes
concerning the area -wide questions should be counted and so moved, seconded by
Ni. Arndt. The questions was called for and the motion passed by unanimous roll
call vote.
Challenge Vote #2 - The Challenge Oath had been signed however the Election
Judge failed to submit a reason for the challenge and the Clerk rexmended that
the ballot not be counted, feeling that the Judge did have a valid reason for the
challenge. It was the assembly's e:cpressed opinion that the denial to vote shou&
not be given without a reason. r. Jackson roved to accept this ballot, seconded
4y/tr. Arndt, motion passed by our to one ro - ■ vote as o • •s:
NO; .u•. Naughton - YFS; :;r. Arndt - YFS; :'r. Jackson - YES; :ors. Springhill YFS.
KODIAK ISI?ND DOROUGII ASSE:ZLY - rOVEZLr 10th, 1970
Challenge Vote 43 - noted that this was submitted by the sane election judge as
previous vote and no reason Bras given for the challenge. As in the previous case
iir. Jackson moved to accent this ballot seconded by "r. Naughton, motion passed
• four to one roll call vote as follows - r. Sutliff, NO; ' "r. Arndt, YES;
.!r. ac son, YE , "r.:aug .ton, :'rs. Spring
The clerk read the names on the absentee identification envelopes and they were
checked against the absentee registration. Two ballots were not accepted as they
did not have the required identification envelope for submittal.
Challenge Vote 44 (taken at this time as it was located among the regular
absentee votes, submitted by mail). It was noted that there had been conflictur
addresses, however the individual explained that she had been in the precinct
as registered and was carried in that precinct by the State Election Board. Them
were no objections by the assembly in counting this vote.
The Ballots were separated and counted, after which the results were read by the
Clerk as follows•
seconded
Proposition No. 1. - Bond Issue - - -- YES - - - - -- 20
NO - - - -- 27
Proposition No. 2 - Sales Tax
Assembly Position -
School board ( 2 Year Tenn)
Mr. moved for
ro ca 1 vote.
( 3 Year Term)
E. E. Erwin ---- ----- -- - - -- -- 9
T. T. Jackson --- -- - - - -- 13
J. D. Fuln - - --
Dolores Padilla -----
Lynn F. Saune -- --- ---
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Clarlee I. Brothers - -- 17
Arthur d+aakanson --- - - - - -- 8
'Jo" Hajdu - - - -- 18
Emil Norton ----------- 28
David rcdli[yec - - - -- 26
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A short recess was declared by the Presiding Officer, the meeting reconvened
at 9:15 p.m.
D. Resolution rio. 70 -26 -R Ratification of the November 3, 1970 Election, read in
by the Borough Chaiman indicating the results of the election and noting the
ballots cast for each questions. The results were as follas. School Bond
Issue failed by 891 rips to 831 YES votes. Sales Tax failed with 881 cast in
opposition to 847 cast in favor of the tax; The school loard members elected
were - Brit Norton and - Jo" Hajdu for the three year teens; J. D. Fulp for the
two year tern and the Borough Assembly representative to be T. T. Jackson for a
three year term.
4Ir. Su
1 of Resolution No. 70 -26-R, rati
e - stson was c- ed for and the motion sassed
the electi
The Presiding Officer read into the record a letter received from a citizen of the
Borough that challenged the Election results of the November 3, 1970 Election.
The challenge was based on the fact that Karluk residents waere allowed to vote
an the issues and it was the individual's understanding that the people living
on the Reservations were wards of the Federal Government and thus not entitled
to vote in Borough Elections. The Borough Clerk noted that this had been taken
up with the Borough Attorney and the votes were valid. To clarify the situation
it was indicated that the question would be placed before the Attorney General
for an opinion.
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C. ,ear In of Elected Officials and i:eca Borough Clerk-Treasurer. The Borough
Clerk, iir. Bob Grafe conducted the sc,:earing in of the new Assemblymen, Mr.
T. T. Jackson and the City Council Representative, .'r. Dick Sims. The new Clerk
r. Russell U. "alker was then given the oath of office and in turn introduced
to the members of the Borough AssemLly
D. Election of Presiding and Deputy Presiding Officer of the Borouch Assaibl -
The meeting was conducted by the Borough Chairman during the election o the
Presiding Officer, at which time he stated his position as Chairmen on the
defeated Proposition ;',1, School Bond Issue, in that everyone in the Community
realizes the need for a new school. The academic structure is changing and the
physical structure will also need changing. It was hoped that all parties
concerned could *meet and tor): tc:ard this goal; further felt that the fact that
issue was defeated by a small margin could give the three bodies, School Board,
City Council and Borough Assembly a chance to go back and obtain additional
information concerning the requirements of the caninity and the source of paying
for these requirements.
Nominations were opened for Presiding Officer; Ur. Sutliff nominated '.r. Ed.
Naughton. :r. Sirs roved to close the nominations, seconded by :r. Arndt.
The question was called for and Ur. i;auchton was elected by unanimous roll call
vote.
Pr. Mr. Naughton assumed the duties of the Presiding Officer and opened the naminatior
for Deputy Presiding Officer. :r. Jackson nominated Ur. Sutliff, seconded by
:r. Semis. fir. Arndt moved that the nominations be closed and requested that
a unanimous ballot be cast, seconded by Ur. Sirs. ::lotion passed by unanimous
rol ca vote.
E. Review and Approval of Liquor License Renewal Annlieati.Ons For Kalsin Inn
Roy Snyder & Dorothy Spencer; V.R.'^. Club; Rendezvous, Bobby H. & Genevieve A.
Hood (t-io applications) The applications were reviewed by each Assemblyman,
r. Jackson moved for approval of liquor license renewal applications, seconded
by .r. Sutliff. It was noted that there were no reports from either the State
or Local Police concerning any violations. The Presiding Officer asked if the
audience had any objections; none were voiced. The motion passed by unanimous
roll call vote.
F. ir. Beaty re Building Permit for Slaughterhouse in telis Flats (State) _r. "hits
made the recommendation that a permit be granted to the State with the permit
fee being paid, this recommendation based on talk's with both the Building
Inspector and "r. Beaty. 1r. Beaty was in the audience and indicated that with
the money that would be used to buy the building hermit they would be able to
build some feeding pens. The money for the building had been allocated two years
ago and in this time the cost of construction has risen so that all the funds
will be needed for the project. :¶r. Jackson moved that the assembly accent
the proposal and not charge the State for the building pewit, seconded by 'tr.
Sutl.irf. T}ie qu Ucn was called for and motion passed by unanimous roll call
vote. 4r. Beaty expressed appreciation on behalf of the State for the Assembly's
G. Letter frm I+r. tard reouesti ng action concerning Lot 14, Leite Addition.
int. White gave a little background on this matter, the Borough has gained title
to a lot located between the property of Pr. Olsen and :'s. •lard, hairnet
Mr. Olsen's house enroaches on the Borough property and the building on the
Borough's property enroaches on the t:ard's property. Fr. card requested that
either he be alla.'ed to purchase the Borough's lot or the Borough take the
necessary action to move the building from Mr. card's property in order that
the area can be cleaned up. The Borough administrative staff is presently
working on compiling a list of properties that can be offered for sale at a
public auction and the Attorney will be given the paperwork to prepare for such
a sale. The sale will probably be conducted through the Borough Office and will
not be handled by the State. It was hoped that perhaps the sale could be
initiated within ninety days.
H. Letter of Application - Harry Felton for Permanent Trailer Court Permit, read in
full by the Borough Chairman requesting that a permanent Trailer Court permit
be issued for the court located on Hill Bay Road. Mr. Sutliff moved to
grant the request, seconded by :r. Jackson, motion passed by unanimous roll call
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KODIAK ISLAND BORDO3Ii ASSS ELY - NOVEtER 3, 1970
I. review and Approval of Lease A lication - 4a al - e Borrow Site, =ells Flats.
app cation etter was r in xcating that "r. Large was requesting a lease
on the Borrow Site previously leased by ii. Deater. ;tr. Thite asked that the
Borough Clerk research this matter and noted that it would need to be advertised
and if tr. Large were the successful Menet, a five -year lease could be issued.
It was further noted that the Borough Engineer omrld be requested to make a surve'
of the area and determine if the use could be applicable in that area. :tr. Large
was in the audience and stated that he did have a current lease for a small amoun
of acreage and had paid the annual leas fee of $1200 and since he was not
currently using the authorized amount could like to have the additional acreage
u the same lease. He indicated he would also be in favor of an additional
lease. The Assembly was in agreement that additional time be granted to allow
for reasearch of this request and the necessary action to he taken.
VI PUBLIC HEARINGS - NOttC•
VII PLANNING NG & 2CNING ITS S - HONE
VIII OLD BUSEIESS
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A. resolution No. 70 -23 -R, Concerning Open-to-Entry Paiysa,! in Vi areas, read
by • • Chairman, sal • reso ution prates ignatia
of open -to -entry land in the close proximity of the villages, narticularly yrk> re
the land had been used traditionally by the villagers. ;tr. Sutliff moved for
adoption of Resolution No. 70 -23 -R, seconded by t7. Jackson. :tr. Sutlit£ asked
if passage of this resolution !would cause any hardship on the residents in the
mamuiity who wished to buy more land. This ! could not be the case as the
resolution requested that the occupants be --iven prefera:tial rights to the land
for filing. The question was called for and the motion passed by unanimous
roll call vote.
IX NEN BUSINESS
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A. First Ordinance Co. 70-10-0 Authorizing Purchase of Portable Classroom
Unit S • in if • - ...oro stating that the
anemdment tuld be made to the Borough Budget Ordinance as a supplement and
authorizing the purchase of the portable unit for the Chiniak School. '.+r.
Sutliff moved for adoption of Ordinance FO. 70 -10-0 in the First reading,
seconded by t+r Jackson, motion passed by unanimous roll call vote.
Etc. Watt Fields asked if the people in Chiniak paid taxes and it was noted
that most of the people are an the tax roll and those awning only personal
property will be placed on the tax roll for the next tax year.
B. First Reading Ordinance No. 70-12-0 Authorizing Loan of NBA for Purchase of
Yortabie classroom Units, read in Tull by the Borough chairman, establahsing the
amount necessary tor the purchase of the units. This line of action was taken
in order that the School District would be eligible for the 508 funding for
school construction from the State and although there is no guarantee that the
funding will be obtained it is well worth the effort to take this course of
action. Mr. Jackson moved for adoption of Ordinance tab: 70 -12-0 in the First
Reading, seconded by Or. Arndt, motion passed by =emulous nvnous roll rail vtce.
For the record it was noted that although the above ordinance was written in
the standard foam to indicate payment of a loan from the taxes collected it
cans the understanrlirg between the School Superintendent and the Borough Chairman
that the Time Certificate Deposits held by the National Bank of Alaska, received
from the sale of the downtown school would be used to pay a portion of the
cost of the portable units used in the City and at Chiniak. Dr. Lind indicated
that this was the case.
C. , Lmaktion No. 70 -25 -R, Establi Pa - in Lieu of Personal Prone Taxes
llir aQgrrxan - tne ca- n i' .4r , r._ .. an ifs - Borough
setting the amount due as $69,681.56. ti... p4 moved for adoption of
Resolution tb. 70 -25 -R, seconded by itr. Sutliff. ^r. u.�m. ern suggested that
since it is difficult to collect taxes that chaps a method coma ha obtained
that would be acceptable to all individuals. It was indicated that perm
this would be the time for an in -depth study of the tax situation and the 5a
Borough wide sales tax. The question was called and the motion passed by
unanimous roll call vote.
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