11/05/2015 Regular Meeting KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
November 5, 2015
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on November 5, 2015, in the
Assembly Chambers of the Kodiak Island Borough Building, 710 Mill Bay Road. The meeting
was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
The invocation was given by Major Michael Bates of the Salvation Army. Mayor Friend led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Present were Mayor Jerrol Friend, Assembly members Kyle Crow, Larry LeDoux, Dan Rohrer,
Rebecca Skinner, Mel Stephens, and Dennis Symmons. Also present were Borough Manager
Bud Cassidy, Borough Clerk Nova Javier, and Deputy Clerk Angela MacKenzie.
ROHRER moved to excuse Assembly member Frank Peterson who was absent due to personal
leave.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ROHRER moved to approve the agenda.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
Clerk Javier provided the Clerk's Office Update to the Assembly.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Judy Kidder expressed appreciation to the Clerk's Office presentation. She asked that the
Borough assist with the administration of the Jackson's Mobile Home Park (JMHP) relocation
fund.
Teri Storch spoke to the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (EVOS) reopening petition to open the
lawsuit. She advocated that the Assembly support the reopening of the lawsuit.
Pat Jacobson, Pat Halms, Scott Smiley, Lei Guo, and Jay Stinson spoke in support of the letter
urging the University of Alaska to reconsider the decision to close the UAF Kodiak Seafood and
Marine Science Center.
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Pat Holms thanked the Assembly for the continued support on the efforts in keeping the federal
designation for Kodiak as Rural. He also thanked the Clerk for the provided support to the public.
Roberta Austring, Senior Citizens of Kodiak (SCOK) Board Member, provided an update on the
current activities at SCOK and invited the Assembly to visit.
Virginia Adams and Kent Cross spoke to the burnt timber in Chiniak and keeping the 800 acres
of Borough land intact.
John Whiddon spoke in favor of Contract No. FY2016-17 Economic Analysis Consulting
Services.
Jonathan Strong spoke to the drug problems in Kodiak and the amount of money leaving town to
drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs elsewhere. He reported that Life Changers Outreach
committed to opening a women's recovery center in Kodiak.
Dave Masinter thanked the Clerk for her diligence. He invited the Mayor and Assembly to attend
the Veterans Day memorial service at 11 a.m. on Veteran's Day at the American Cemetery.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Assembly member Rohrer provided an update on Solid Waste Advisory Board survey. He noted
that over a hundred people in the community filled out the survey and hoped that the results
would assist in determining the direction the Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB) would take.
Assembly member Skinner provided an update on the Kodiak Fishery Work Group and the
Kodiak College Advisory Council. She noted that SWAMC met in a retreat and annual meeting at
the end of October and voted to accept funding from the US Department of Commerce National
Institute of Standards and Technology to become the manufacturing extension partnership entity
for the State of Alaska.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Cassidy reported on the following:
• Reported on staffs role in fighting the subsistence status change of Kodiak from Rural to
Non-Rural designation
• Inquired if there was still interest to travel out to Chiniak to view the fire damage
• Attorney would be available at AML for a breakfast meeting in Anchorage
• Anton Larson Dock has been repaired and now open for business
• The Alaska Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America would hold its
meeting in Kodiak next year
• He serves on the Alaska Seismic Safety Committee as a local government representative
and would be attending their meeting in Fairbanks
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MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Mayor Friend reminded everyone that school was back in session and to use caution while
driving.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None,.
NEW BUSINESS
Reorganization of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly.
1, Election of the Deputy Presiding Officer.
Mayor Friend opened the nominations.
LEDOUX moved to nominate ROHRER as Deputy Presiding Officer.
STEPHENS moved to nominate SKINNER as Deputy Presiding Officer.
Mayor Friend closed the nominations. The Clerk collected the ballots cast by the Assembly
members and declared that Assembly member Skinner was nominated having the majority
votes.
Assembly member Skinner was announced as DPO.
Contracts
1. Contract No. FY2016-17 Economic Analysis Consulting Services.
CROW moved to authorize the Manager to execute Contract No. FY2016-17 for Economic
Analysis Consulting Services with the McDowell Group, Inc. of Juneau in an amount not to
exceed $43,940 and bill the City of Kodiak for half of the final contract cost.
The Kodiak Fisheries Work Group (KFWG) had requested to better understand the make-up of
the Kodiak economy concerning the various fishing (by catch) policy alternatives proposed by the
federal government or the state of Alaska. These policies, if adopted, affect Kodiak, its
fishermen, processing plant workers, support businesses, and sales and resources taxes
collected by the Kodiak Island Borough and the City of Kodiak.
An RFP was advertised. Three firms specializing in economic analysis responded. After scoring
the submitted responses, interviewing the firms, and requesting further clarification of their cost
proposals, the KFWG recommended entering into a contract with the McDowell Group, Inc. The
McDowell Group, Inc. was a well-known entity in the State of Alaska having done various
economic studies for various locations in the State including Kodiak.
It was agreed that the contract approval process would follow the procurement regulations of the
Kodiak Island Borough code and that the Borough would bill the City of Kodiak for half of the final
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cost. Though a cost estimate for the study was budgeted at $30,000, the response by the
McDowell Group, Inc. was estimated at $43,940. It was recommended that both the Borough and
City who are equal partners in the success of the KFWG, share in the cost of the effort equally.
Funding for the analysis would come from the Borough's Economic Development fund. Though
the budgeted amount for the study was at $15,000, the fund had additional money that was to be
used by Assembly members to travel to the International Economic Development Conference in
Anchorage. Not all members were able to attend.
Staff recommended that the Assembly approve the contract for $43,940 and bill the City of
Kodiak for half of the final contract cost.
CROW moved to postpone Contract No. 2016-17 to the next regular meeting of the assembly.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO POSTPONE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Crow, LeDoux,
Rohrer, Skinner, Symmons, and Stephens.
2. Contract No. FY2016-21A Amending Contract FY2016-21 Providence Kodiak Island
Counseling Center of Kodiak, Alaska to Provide Mental Health Services for the 2015-
2016 School Year.
SYMMONS moved to authorize the Manager to execute Contract No. FY2016-21A Amending
Contract FY2016-21 with Providence Kodiak Island Counseling Center of Kodiak, Alaska to
Provide Mental Health Services for the 2015-2016 School Year in an amount not to exceed
$400,000.
The contract with Providence Kodiak Island Counseling Center (PKICC) provided mental health
services for Kodiak Island Borough schools. The contractor had worked with the school district to
identify and document a mutual understanding of the program's scope within the budgeted
amount.
The original Contract No. FY2016-21 was erroneously produced in the amount of $381,350 and
approved before the error was identified. The budget for the item was produced upon the
agreement that the contract amount for the 2015-201$ school year would be $400,000. The
amendment reflected the $400,000 budgeted and agreed upon amount.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: LeDoux, Rohrer, Skinner,
Symmons, Stephens, and Crow.
Resolutions
1. Resolution No. FY2016-09 Adopting a Capital Improvement Projects Priority List for the
2016 State Legislative Session.
ROHRER moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2016-09.
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In accordance with KIBC 2.40.030(E), the Planning and Zoning Commission had reviewed and
updated a list of project priorities for the KIB Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for fiscal years
2016-2020. The Commission was required to make a recommendation to the Assembly by
resolution and deliver that recommendation no later than October 1st of each year. The
Commission reviewed the prior year's resolution, removed projects which had been funded, and
added new community projects that had come to its attention. The commission received input
from the Parks and Recreation Committee and had requested input from the general public.
At its June 17, 2015 regular meeting, the Commission reviewed the input received and adopted
P&Z Resolution No. FY2015-03 recommending a CIP List for FY2016-2020. That resolution was
formally transmitted to the borough Assembly for its further consideration.
The Assembly historically referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission's CIP list in preparing
a short list of projects for which the Borough requested legislative funding from the State of
Alaska to assist in accomplishing important community priorities. The Assembly may add
projects, amend language and figures as well as remove projects. The adopted list would be
forwarded to our legislative delegation, the governor, and any state agencies that would have
oversight and/or involvement in the project.
LEDOUX moved to move Item #7 Drainage Improvements to the Chiniak Highway at Sargent
Creek up to Item#4.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED FOUR TO TWO: Skinner, Symmons,
Crow, and LeDoux (Ayes); Rohrer and Stephens (Noes).
SKINNER moved to increase Item #2, Anton Larsen Bay Road Extension to Ice Free Water from
$8,000,000 to $8,450,000 and reflect the other source of funding was from Ouzinkie Native Corp,
SIDCO for$450,000.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO FURTHER AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Skinner,
Symmons, Stephens, Crow, LeDoux, and Rohrer.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Symmons,
Stephens, Crow, LeDoux, Rohrer, and Skinner.
2. Resolution No. FY2016-19 Relating to the Borough's Outstanding Long-Term Care
Center Revenue Bond, Series 2013 (Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center);
Providing for the Prepayment of All or a Portion of Such Bond Pursuant to an Escrow
Deposit Agreement Between the Borough and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A.; Authorizing the Execution of Such Escrow Deposit Agreement; and
Authorizing, Ratifying, and Confirming Actions Taken on Behalf of the Borough in
Connection Therewith.
LEDOUX moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2016-19.
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From the proceeds of bond issue 2013 Series One as well as other revenue sources; the
Borough collected $20,104,208 for the Long Term Care Center project. The total project cost
ended up being $15,564,843; which leaves $4,539,635 in unspent funds. Due to IRS regulations,
the Borough must defease the money into an escrow account. Defeasance means that putting '
those funds with an escrow agent and they would use those funds to pay a portion of the bond
payments. The Borough can never have those funds returned after they had been sent to the
escrow agent.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Stephens, Crow, LeDoux, Rohrer, ;
Skinner, and Symmons.
3. Resolution No. FY2016-20 A Joint Resolution of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
and City of Kodiak Council Documenting the Joint Building Code Review Committee's
Composition and Appointing Process.
SKINNER moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2016-20.
The Assembly and City Council met for a Joint Work Session on June 30, 2015. One of the
topics of discussion was formalizing the Joint Building Code Review Committee's composition
and Appointment process.
The Borough and City Clerks drafted the resolution for consideration which detailed and
documented the Joint Building Code Review Committee's composition and appointment process.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Crow, LeDoux, Rohrer, Skinner,
Symmons, and Stephens.
4. Resolution No. FY2016-21 Urging the University of Alaska to Reconsider the Decision to
Close the University of Alaska Fairbanks' Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center,
Formerly, and in Alaska Statute (Title 16 Chapter 52), Referred To as the Fishery
Industrial Technology Center(FITC).
ROHRER moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2016-21 (version 2).
The resolution was requested by Assembly member Larry LeDoux which would be submitted to
the Alaska Municipal League Resolution Committee on November 18 during the Alaska
Municipal League (AML) conference. The resolution requested support of the Alaska Municipal
League to urge the University of Alaska to reconsider the decision to close the University of
Alaska Fairbank's Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, Formerly, and in Alaska Statute
referred to as the Fishery Industrial Technology Center.
The Borough who was the sponsor of the resolution must have the support of representatives of
five (5) members municipalities in attendance at the conference. Once accepted by the
Resolution Committee, the Borough must make copies available for the AML business meeting
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on Friday, November 20, 2015. A borough representative would be given the opportunity to
discuss and support the resolution at the meeting.
A joint letter from the City and Borough Mayors was also going to be considered by the
Assembly to send to Governor Walker, Senator Stevens, and Representative Stutes.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: LeDoux, Rohrer, Skinner,
Symmons, Stephens, and Crow.
Ordinances for Introduction
None.
Other Items
1. Approval of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly 2016 Meeting Schedule.
SKINNER moved to approve the Assembly 2016 meeting schedule.
The calendar reflected the Assembly meetings for the upcoming year. Annually, the calendar
was presented to the Assembly for review and approval for the coming year. Modifications could
have been made during the discussion of the Assembly at the October 29 work session.
Per KIBC 2.30.030 Types of meetings. A. Regular Meeting. The assembly shall meet in the
borough assembly chambers, in the borough administration building, Kodiak, Alaska, and are to
commence at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month, or such other time and
place as may be designated in the notice of the meeting. Public notice of changed meetings shall
be made in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the borough.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Rohrer, Skinner, Symmons,
Stephens, Crow, and LeDoux.
2. Declaring a Seat on the Planning and Zoning Commission Vacant (Mr. Kyle Crow).
SKINNER moved to declare the seat held by Mr. Kyle Crow on the Planning and Zoning
Commission for a City seat term to expire December 2016 vacant and direct the Clerk to
advertise the vacancy per Borough Code.
Mr. Kyle Crow was recently elected to the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly and therefore would
need to resign from his seat on the Planning and Zoning Commission per KIBC 2.30.050 (C) and
directed the Clerk to advertise per KIBC 2.100.070 Vacancies.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Skinner, Symmons, Stephens,
Crow, LeDoux, and Rohrer.
� 3. Mayoral Appointments of Assembly Member Representatives to Different Boards,
Committees, Commissions, and Councils; and Assembly Representatives to the Different
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City, Communities, and Villages.
LEDOUX moved to confirm the mayoral appointments of assembly member representatives to
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Mayor Friend had asked that the Assembly confirm his appointment of Assembly member
representatives to Boards, Committees, Commissions, and Councils as follows:
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Mayor Friend asked that the Assembly confirmed his appointment of Assembly member
representatives to Boards, Committees, Commissions, and Councils. Also included in the
appointments are the Assembly representatives to the different Cities and Villages.
Assembly member Skinner currently served as the SWAMC representative and currently, there
was not an Assembly representative to the AML Board - District 10 seat. The AML District seat
was currently held by the City of Kodiak Mayor,
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED FIVE TO ONE: Symmons, Crow, LeDoux, Rohrer„
and Skinner (Ayes); Stephens (Noes).
4. Assembly Appointments to the Bay View Road Service Area Board (Mr. Fred Roberts
and Mr. Jim Schauff).
SKINNER moved to confirm the Assembly appointments of Mr. Fred Roberts and Mr. Jim
Schauff to the Bay View Road Service Area Board for Terms to Expire October 2018.
There were no candidates at the last election for the Board. Mr. Fred Roberts and Mr. Jim
Schauff expressed their desire to continue their service and Mr. Reed Oswalt who was the
Chairperson for the board noted approval of their appointments.
Both Mr. Roberts and Mr. Schauff were qualified voters in the borough and are both residents of
the Service area.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Stephens, Crow, LeDoux, Rohrer,
Skinner, and Symmons.
5. Confirmation of Mayoral Appointments to the Borough Lands Committee of Planning and
Zoning Commissioners and One Representative From the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act (ANCSA) Corporations in the Kodiak Region Designated Seat and one At-
Large Designated Seat (Mr. Scott Arndt, Mr. Alan Schmitt, Mr. Matthew VanDaele, and
Mr. Bob Brodie).
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LEDOUX moved to confirm the following Mayoral Appointments to the Borough Lands
Committee:
Mr. Matthew Van Daele to the ANCSA Designated seat for a term to expire December 31, 2018.
Mr. Bob Brodie to the At-Large Designated seat for a term to expire December 31, 2018.
Commissioner Scott Amdt as the Borough representative from the Planning and Zoning
Commission for a term to expire December 2016.
Commissioner Alan Schmitt as the City representative from the Planning and Zoning
Commission for a term to expire December 2016.
On August 20, 2015, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly adopted Ordinance No. FY2016-20
which established the Borough Lands Committee. The committee was comprised of seven voting
members and four ex-officio non-voting members.
For the ANCSA and At-Large Seats, applications were received from the following:
Mr. Matthew VanDaele for the ANCSA seat on September 11
Mr. Jim Purdy for the At-Large seat on September 17
Mr. Bob Brodie for the At-Large seat on October 22
The ANCSA and At-Large seats would expire December 31, 2018. Per K1BC 2.100.050 Terms,
the term of each member was three years. Mayoral appointees were:
1. Matthew VanDaele -ANCSA Seat
2. Bob Brodie -At Large Seat
Planning and Zoning Commissioners (KIBC 2.160.030, the Commission shall make
recommendations for appointment of their members on an annual basis).
1. Scott Arndt (Borough representative)
2. Alan Schmitt (City representative
Assembly members
1. Larry LeDoux
2. Dan Rohrer
Mayor Friend was the seventh voting member.
Ex-Officio Non-Voting Members (FYI ONLY)
1. City of Kodiak Representative- Council member Richard Walker
2. United States Coast Guard Appointed by ISC Commanding Officer - CDR Andy Joca and
LCDR Jeremy Hall (altemate)
3. Borough Resource Management Officer Duane Dvorak
4. Community Development Director Bob Pederson
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ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Crow, LeDoux, Rohrer, Skinner,
Symmons, and Stephens.
6. Confirmation of Borough Deputy Clerk.
SKINNER moved to confirm the Borough Clerk's appointment of Ms. Angela MacKenzie for
Borough Deputy Clerk.
Per KIBC 2.50.030 Deputy clerk—Appointment.
There was established the position of deputy clerk in the legislative service. The clerk was
authorized to appoint the deputy clerk who shall be confirmed by the assembly.
The position of the Borough Deputy Clerk was vacated on October 23, 2015. The position was
advertised in house and Ms. Angela MacKenzie was selected to fill the vacancy. Assistant Clerk
Angela MacKenzie had been an employee in the Clerk's Office since August of 2413. She had
completed three professional development classes provided by the Northwest Clerks Institute
and she had attended training provided by the Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks
Association. Ms. MacKenzie was getting ready to submit her application for her certification as a
municipal clerk.
Borough Clerk Javier respectfully asked the confirmation of her appointment of Ms. Angela
MacKenzie for the Deputy Clerk position.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: LeDoux, Rohrer, Skinner,
Symmons, Stephens, and Crow.
7. Authorization for the Mayor to Sign a Letter Urging the University of Alaska to Reconsider
the Decision to Close the UAF's Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, Formerly,
and in Alaska Statute (Title 16 Chapter 52), Referred To as the Fishery Industrial
Technology Center (FITC).
SKINNER moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the letter urging the University of Alaska to
reconsider the decision to close the UAF's Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, formerly,
and in Alaska Statute (Title 16 Chapter 52), referred to as the Fishery Industrial Technology
Center(FITC).
The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) had announced the closure of the Kodiak Seafood and
Marine Science Center also known as FITC in Kodiak. The sudden and unexpected decision by
the UAF to close at the end of the fiscal year, absent any community or industry dialogue,
suggested that UAF was preparing to abandon both a commitment to applied fisheries research
as well as to close community and industry partnerships that provided the foundation for a
healthy University system.
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The letter was discussed at the last Kodiak Fisheries Work Group meeting and they
recommended that both the Borough and City jointly send a letter to the University of Alaska
President Johnsen. Direction was also given to send copies to Governor Walker, Senator
Stevens, and Representative Stutes. In addition, the Assembly was also considering a resolution �
to submit to the Alaska Municipal League membership for adoption.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Rohrer, Skinner, Symmons,
Stephens, Crow, and LeDoux.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Judy Kidder spoke in support of the letter and resolution for Fish Tech Center and asked for a
letter to be put forward to the new property owner of JMHP for affordable housing from the KIB.
Betty McTavish spoke to the Borough Lands Committee formations intent and asked that it
addressed JMHP. She also spoke to the Chiniak timber tour.
Dave Masinter spoke in support of the Assembly to provide some guidance as to what was going
to happen at the JMHP.
Teri Storch spoke to the affordable housing shortage in the communities and the effect it would
have on domestic pets.
Kent Cross spoke in support of strategic planning to combat some of the issues.
ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Assembly member LeDoux spoke to the Anton Larson Dock project coming in $300,000 under
budget. He spoke in favor of meeting with the President Johnsen of the University of Alaska and
was also in favor of broadcasting the meetings on television. He sympathized with the residents
of JMHP and expressed the desire for staff to exhaust all resources available to help out with the
crisis in the community.
Assembly member Symmons thanked everyone who participates in the local government.
Assembly member Skinner thanked the public for their participation. She also encouraged staff
to work on getting information regarding the creation of the relocation assistance fund as
reflected in the Statute to help the JMHP residents. She wanted to know the staff constraints and
how much staff involvement it would take.
Assembly member Rohrer agreed that staff should look into the relocation assistance fund. He
asked that an executive session be added to a special meeting after the next work session to
discuss strategies regarding the hospital lease.
Assembly member Stephens spoke to the JMHP situation and voiced his opinions that it was
beyond the Borough's responsibility. He was opposed to public funds being spent and the
creation of a fund could be a private matter. He also spoke to the process of creating RFPs and
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wished the process go before the Assembly. He also spoke to the burnt chiniak timber and
wanting more information. He expressed the need to have a cumulative in depth CIP list. He
wanted the topic of write-in votes revisited in the future.
Assembly member Crow expressed the desire to visit Chiniak. He sympathized with what the
JMHP residents were going through and expressed support. He spoke to strategic planning
meeting noting the importance of identifying goals. He would like the Assembly to start investing
its energy in matters that mean the most.
Announcements
Mayor Friend announced the next Assembly work session would be held on Thursday,
November 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough Conference Room. There would be an Assembly work
session on Tuesday, December 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough Conference Room and a regular
meeting on Thursday, December 3, 2015 in the Borough Assembly Chambers.
The Borough offices would be closed on Wednesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans
Day.
The Borough Clerk's Office would be closed Monday, November 16 through Friday, November
20 to attend the Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks Conference in Anchorage and would
reopen for business on Monday, November 23 at 8 a.m.
The Mayor and members of the Assembly would be traveling Monday, November 16 through
Friday, November 20 to attend the Alaska Municipal League Conference in Anchorage.
The Borough Offices would be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 in
observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
ADJOURNMENT
ROHRER Moved to adjournment. 10:43 p.m.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: LeDoux, Rohrer, Skinner,
Symmons, Stephens, and Crow.
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