1984-17 Creating a Borough Park on Borough Owned Property on Shuyak Island.KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE N0. 84 -17 -0
AN ORDINANCE OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY CREATING A BOROUGH
PARK ON BOROUGH OWNED PROPERTY ON SHUYAK ISLAND.
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly recognizes Shuyak Island
as a unique, small geographic area with protected pristine bays, abundant
wildlife and varied flora that has been traditionally used for hunting, fishing
and recreation, and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly has officially recognized
Shuyak Island as an Area Meriting Special attention in the/Borough's Coastal
Management Program, and
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska holds major coaetal areas on the north,
east and west sides of Shuyak Island in an undesignated park or game refuge
status, and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly by Resolution No. 76 -54 -R
ratified the results of Proposition Number 2 providing that the Kodiak Island
Borough will exercise powers necessary to provide recreational areas and
facilities on a non- areawide basis, and
WHEREAS, on August 4, 1983 and February 2, 1984 the Kodiak Island
Borough Assembly held public hearings concerning the use of Shuyak Island lands
and documented substantial support for park use of the Shuyak Island area, and
WHEREAS, the present lack of a management plan by the Borough has
led to requests for land disposals and leases as well as trespass occupancy on
Shuyak Island, and
WHEREAS, a manage nt goal is necessary for all lands under Borough
ownership in order for th Borough to effectively administer these lands in
the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
that current and future Borough property on Shuyak Island shall be placed in
park status for the continued recreational, hunting and fishing use of the
public.
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PASS /D AND APPROVED this day of , 1984.
By
By
Borough Clerk
FirSt Reading, Approval Date:
Second Reading, Public Hearing, Approval Date:
Prepared By: Lonnie White
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Borough Mayor