06/27/1967 RMKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
SPECIAL ASSEMBLY MEETING - June 27, 1967
I CALL TO ORDER
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The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Presiding Officer Lester in the
Magistrate's Courtroom, Donnelley Building, Kodiak, Alaska, for the purpose of
holding a public hearing on the fiscal year 1967 -68 budget.
II ROLL CALL
Present
Wilton T. White, Borough Chairman
Eldon Lester, Presiding Officer
Donald Arndt
James R. Barr
Mrs. Jo Hajdu
Norman Sutliff
Also Present: Doug Preston, Clerk /Treasurer; Ralph Valkama, Assessor;
Roy Madsen, Attorney; Jim Stansbury, Building Inspector;
the Mayor and other City officials; and 1 person in the
audience.
III PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FY 1967 -68 BUDGET
Mr. White told of the increases in revenue, and gave a general resume of the budget,
page by page. Mrs. Hajdu made a motion to adopt the budget. Motion seconded by
Mr. Sutliff. The meeting was recessed and public hearing opened. Mayor Deveau
inquired why the library is not considered an area -wide function, the same way that
the hospital is. It was explained that hospital and area -wide health powers were
assumed by the Borough by referendum.
The Borough Attorney, Roy Madsen, questioned the amount of the retainer fee, having
checked with other boroughs for which he quoted figures. He spoke of a conflict of
interest which requires him to turn away other business, which necessitates a
substantial retainer. He stated that his objection was not to the total allocation
of $6000.00, but rather to the distribution between the retainer fee proposed and
general legal services. Mr. White spoke on the question of whether the attorney's
attendance at meetings is required. Mr. Barr spoke in favor of an adequate
retainer fee.. He also stated that he favored the attorney's attendance at meetings.
The motion was amended to read that the budget be approved excepting item No. 504,
with negotiation to take place between the Chairman and the Attorney on the
retainer. Mr. Norton stated that he favored the former retainer fee for the
Attorney.
The public hearing was closed and the meeting reconvened. The motion was carried
by unanimous roll call vote.
IV CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET
Mr. White explained the capital improvements supplementary budget, predicated on
estimated land sale receipts, against which surveys for future sales have been
charged, leaving a deficit at present. Mrs. Hajdu moved, seconded by Mr. Arndt,
that suggested revenue percentages be broken down in accordance with anticipated
revenues and be approved as a capital expenditure supplement to the main budget.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
V ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
ATTEST:
Douglas
APPROVED:
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ton, Clerk/Treasurer Wilton T. White, Chairman