11/03/98Mayor:
Gary L. Stevens
Assemblymembers:
Scott Arndt
Robin Heinrichs
absent:
Tuck Bonney
(one seat vacant)
Donna Smith CMC /AAE, Clerk
Special Assembly Meeting
November 3, 1998
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Special Assembly Meeting
November 3, 1998
A special meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly was held November 3, 1998 in the Conference
Room of the Kodiak Island Borough Building,
710 Mill Bay Road. The meeting was called to order
at 9:18 p.m.
There were present: ROLL CALL
Tom Abell
Wayne Stevens
Pat Branson
comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and
A. Resolution No. 98 -34 Requesting Mitigation of RESOLUTION
Proposed Sea Lion Protection Measures in the NO. 98 -34
Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea.
Presented for consideration was Resolution No. 98 -34
that, if adopted, urged the Alaska Municipal League
to request that the National Marine Fisheries Service
analyze the effects of the current Stellar Sea Lion
protection measures before implementing additional
measures.
HEINRICHS, moved to adopt
seconded by ARNDT Resolution No. 98 -34.
Assemblymember Arndt wondered how many fisheries
would be closed by the Endangered Species Act
implementation. Assemblymember Stevens reported it
had the potential to close any fishery in areas
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impacted by Steller Sea Lions listed as an endangered
species, such as Kodiak, Seward, Sand Point, and King
Cove.
Assemblymember Heinrichs did not see a cause and
effect relationship between closing the areas and
preserving the Steller Sea Lion species.
Assemblymember Stevens encouraged consulting with
Chris Blackburn of the Alaska Groundfish Data Bank.
He saw no link between the closure of fisheries and
the expectation of rebound.
A recess was called at 9:25 in order to place a phone
call to Chris Blackburn.
The meeting was called back to order. As a result of
the conversation with Ms. Blackburn, the following
amendment was offered.
STEVENS,
seconded by ARNDT
moved to amend
Resolution No. 98 -34 by
adding as the fourth
WHEREAS the following:
"WHEREAS, no scientific
analysis has shown a
relationship between the
pollock fishery and the
Sea Lion decline and
there is no evidence
that any closure of
pollock fishing will
ensure that the Sea Lion
population will rebound;
and ".
Assemblymember Heinrichs felt the amendment
strengthened the resolution. He felt strongly that
the Assembly could not sit by and allow this to
happen with no comment.
VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND
Ayes: Abell, Arndt, Heinrichs,
Stevens
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Noes: None
Absent: Bonney, Branson
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
Assemblymember Heinrichs wondered if a Borough
representative should participate in the public
hearing process during the National Marine Fisheries
Service hearings in Anchorage on November 12, 1998.
Mayor Stevens said he would be available to attend
the hearings.
Assemblymember Stevens indicated he would fax the
resolution to the executive board of the Southwest
Alaska Municipal League ( SWAMC) for their support.
Assemblymember Heinrichs agreed that additional
resolutions from SWAMC, the Alaska Conference of
Mayors, and the Alaska Municipal League would be
helpful.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT AS AMENDED
Ayes: Arndt, Heinrichs,
Stevens, Abell
Noes: None
Absent: Bonney, Branson
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
There being no further business to come before the ADJOURNMENT
Assembly, the meeting adjourned at 9:46 p.m.
G.ry L. Stevens
ATTEST: Mayor
Donna F. Smith, CMC /AAE
Borough Clerk
Special Assembly Meeting
November 3, 1998
APPROVED: 12/03/98
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