12/15/2022 Special MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Special Meeting
December 15, 2022
A special meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on December 15, 2022, in
the Assembly Chambers of the Kodiak Island Borough Building, 710 Mill Bay Road. The
meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Staff present were Interim Borough Manager David
Conrad, Borough Clerk Nova M. Javier and Assistant Clerk Irene Arellano.
ROLL CALL
Present were Mayor Aimee Williams, Assembly members Scott Arndt, Joseph Delgado, Jared
Griffin, Larry LeDoux, Scott Smiley, and James Turner.
Smiley moved to excuse Assembly member Smith who was absent due to personal leave.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None.
CONSIDERATION OF MATTER(S) IN THE CALL FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Discuss Pending Litigation Case No. 3AN-22-07522 Cl To Which The Borough
Is A Party And A Matter The Immediate Public Knowledge Of Which Would Tend
To Affect Adversely The Finances of the Borough.
Arndt moved that the Assembly recess into executive session under the
authority of KIBC 2.30.030(F)(1)(a) for the purpose of discussing pending
litigation in case number 3AN-22-07522 Cl to which the Borough is a party, and
for discussing litigation strategy and providing direction to the Borough's counsel
regarding the handling of the case; and under the authority of KIBS 2.30.030
(F)(1)(b) for the purpose of discussing the Borough's position in case number
3AN-22-07522 Cl, a matter which, if discussed in open session the immediate
knowledge of which would clearly have an adverse financial impact on the
Borough.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Arndt, Delgado,
Griffin, LeDoux, Smiley, and Turner.
Smiley moved to invite the Mayor and Assembly and the following persons were
asked to participate in the executive session: the Manager, Clerk's Office Staff,
Finance Director, Special Projects Support, and the Borough's counsel in the
matter. (Clerk's Note: The Finance Director and Special Projects Support staff
were not present at the meeting. )
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Mayor Williams recessed the special meeting and convened into executive
session at 6:35 p.m.
At 7:22 p.m., Mayor Williams reconvened the special meeting and announced
that direction was given to the Manager on how to proceed with the litigation.
B. Confirmation Of Assembly Appointment To The Womens Bay Service Area
Board (Mr. William "Bill" Roberts),
There are currently three vacant seats on the Womens Bay Service Area Board
(WBSAB) (one to expire 2023 and two to expire 2024). On December 9, 2022,
the Clerk's Office received an application from Mr. Bill Roberts for the vacant
seats. Mr. Roberts' application was forwarded to the WBSAB for consideration.
On December 14, 2022, the WBSAB emailed the Clerk's Office with its
recommendation of Mr. Roberts for appointment.
Smiley moved to confirm the appointment of Mr. William "Bill" Roberts to the
Womens Bay Service Area Board for a seat to expire October 2024.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Delgado, Griffin,
LeDoux, Smiley, Turner, and Arndt.
ADJOURNMENT
Smiley moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:24 p.m.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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AimedOWIIiams, Mayor
Nova M. Javier, MMC, Oorough Clerk
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