FY2007-18 Stating non-objection to Karluk fire dept by recognized by the SOA as a volunteer Fire DeptKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. FY2007 -18
Introduced by: Manager Gifford
Requested by: Karluk VFD
Drafted by: Manager Gifford
Introduced: 01/18/2007
Adopted: 01/1/2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
STATING NON - OBJECTION TO KARLUK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT BEING
RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE OF ALASKA AS A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION IN THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska, Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire
Prevention, has notified fire departments throughout the state located within the
boundaries of recognized municipalities that they are required by 13 AAC 52.030 to be
authorized by the municipality to perform their duties before the state will register them;
and
WHEREAS, Karluk Volunteer Fire Department in the Kodiak Island Borough has
contacted the borough requesting such formal recognition; and
WHEREAS, Karluk Volunteer Fire Department is outside of the cities and fire service
areas in the Kodiak Island Borough and is not associated with the borough in any form or
fashion; and
WHEREAS, Alaska Statutes and the borough code require voter approval to exercise
fire response services in a service area and to formally recognize an area as a
designated fire service area; and
WHEREAS, the people in Karluk have not indicated any desire to be recognized as a
formal borough fire service area at this time; and
WHEREAS, while the Karluk Volunteer Fire Department is not affiliated with the Kodiak
Island Borough nor indemnified by the Kodiak Island Borough for any acts or omissions
related to fire protection or any other action, the Kodiak Island Borough has no objection
to the existence of the Karluk Volunteer Fire Department or to their providing fire
protection services within the Kodiak Island Borough in their respective area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK
ISLAND BOROUGH THAT:
Section 1. The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly has no objection to the Karluk
Volunteer Fire Department registering with the Alaska State Department of Public
Safety, Division of Fire Protection, as a volunteer fire department within the Kodiak
Island Borough.
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. FY2007 -18
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Section 2. Nothing in this resolution shall be construed to impose any relationship
whatsoever between the Karluk Volunteer Fire Department and the Kodiak Island
Borough, and the borough assumes no responsibility whatsoever for their acts or
omissions. This resolution is adopted solely to substantially comply with 13 AAC
52.030(a) to enable the Karluk Volunteer Fire Department to register with the State of
Alaska.
ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JANUARY 2007
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Nova M. Javier, CIVIC, Borough Clerk
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Jerome M. Selby, e trough Mayor
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. FY2007 -18
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