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Assembly Meeting Minutes
February 7, 2005

  1. Call to Order: The regular Assembly Meeting of February 7, 2005 was called to order at 7:34 p.m. by Mayor Michael S. Swain, Sr. The meeting was held in the Assembly Chambers of the Borough Building, Naknek, Alaska.

  2. Roll Call: Present: Assembly members Shelby Boothe, Eddie Clark, Russell Phelps, Carvel Zimin, Jr. Mel Coghill, Jr. arrived at 7:37 p.m.

    Also present: Mayor Michael S. Swain, Sr., Administrative Assistant Jan Schlegel and Interim Manager Fred Pike

  3. Approval of Agenda: Mayor Swain stated there was one addition to add under Communications, Item K. Letter to Carl Moses from Superintendent Richard Hebhardt. Shelby Boothe requested Old Business Item D Ordinance 2005-03 be switched with Item E Executive Session. CARVEL ZIMIN, JR. MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS CORRECTED. SHELBY BOOTHE SECONDED THE MOTION AND IT PASSED UNANIMOUS.

  4. Approval of January 3, 2005 Regular Assembly Meeting Minutes, January 8, 2005 Special Assembly Meeting Minutes and January 9, 2005 Special Meeting Minutes: SHELBY BOOTHE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 3, 2005, JANUARY 8, 2005 AND JANUARY 9, 2005 MINUTES AS PRESENTED. DISCUSSION. Eddie Clark questioned that on his motion in January 3, 2005 minutes he had put in that everyone that received a paycheck. Mayor Swain stated that he could amend the minutes but believes that everybody that received a paycheck is a Borough employee. Eddie Clark said he was fine with that. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUS.

  5. Appearance Requests:

    1. Yvonne Kopy RE: Mark Air Building for Museum: Yvonne Kopy was present to talk about tourism and how to increase it here in the Bay. She presented a proposal to create an entity called Bristol Bay Fishing Museum and Gallery. She stated that she and her husband owned a sport fishing business in the Borough and have purchased a lodge. They would like to see tourism grow in the Borough and was willing to help. She was bringing the proposal to create this museum. Also they had had a partner from the East Coast that is willing to come and put together a display of fish representing all species found in Alaska. He has done work for museums all over East Coast and represents several venues and sporting good stores. She would like it to become a partnership, a coming together of all fisheries in Bristol Bay, the commercial,

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      sport and subsistence fishers. All groups working together can share the resources and preserve them. She feels the State of Alaska is reminiscent as it has no tribute to the fisheries which made this State what it is today. Ms. Kopy stated they had a building on their property at their Lodge but after looking at developing the building, she realized the Mark Air Building was available which would be a better location since it was in walking distance of the airport. Ms. Kopy stated she was planning a community meeting and contacted Park Service and Fish and Game as she wants to start this with the 2005 season.

      Carvel Zimin, Jr. asked Ms. Kopy is she had talked with AIDA any further than the SWAMC meeting? She said she hadn't. Carvel also asked about the tenants in the building at present. Ms. Kopy said they would be working with them if they would be able to use the Mark Air Building.

      Shelby Boothe stated that the Visitor's Center would probably fold in with the museum type of operation and they had been paying rent for many years. A discussion followed on the Mark Air facilities throughout the State, the King Salmon building, uses of building and the revised Title 17 for primary, secondary and support facilities that could be operated in airport space.

      Mel Coghill, Jr. had three concerns: 1) would support if it was near the airport; 2) impact on airport operations with TSA requirements and 3) use of existing buildings such as Historical Society Museum or the building donated by Fish and Wildlife in Naknek.

      Russell Phelps asked what part of the Mark Air Building they planned to use and had they looked at King Salmon Mall. Ms. Kopy said she had not been in the building to determine the best way to use it and felt the King Salmon Mall would be expensive to rent. Discussion followed on the interior of the building.

      Mayor Swain also said that the Assembly did not have museum powers. A referendum for Museum powers was defeated by the voters. Mayor Swain explained if the proposal could be made into a non-profit public entity and the Borough could make donations knowing what the monies were going to be used for.

      Ms. Kopy stated she was going to be working on the Plan as they wanted to see it up and running this 2005 season and thanked the Assembly for their time.

  6. Communications:

    1. Letter from Michael S. Swain Sr., Mayor to Mike Barton, Commissioner of Transportation & Public Facilities RE: Public Comments STIP Amendment #8.

    2. Letter from Ken Chapman PE, Consultant Coordinator, State Department of Transportation to Fred Pike, Interim Manager RE: Naknek/King Salmon Pathway Projects: Fred Pike said Ken Chapman decided to let us know that he was taking the project off the Pathway Project between the two communities and to include it with the Road

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      Rehabilitation Project. Discussion followed on the ways to keep the pathway project going and have it added on to the Road Rehabilitation Project.

    3. Letter from Fred Pike, Interim Manager to State Department of Transportation and Public Facilities RE: Proposed King Salmon Airport Improvement Project.

    4. Memorandum from Stewart Seaberg, State Department of Natural Resources to Jerry Ruehle, Alaska Department of Transportation RE: King Salmon Airport Scoping Comments, ADOT Project No. 19722.

    5. Letter from Frank H. Murkowski, Governor to Chief James Castleberry RE: Funding for Fiscal Year 2006.

    6. Letter from Bill Rolfzen, Department of Commerce to Mayor Michael S. Swain RE: FYY06 Population Determination: Shelby Boothe asked if happy with the population census of 1,096 bodies. Fred Pike said that if it's under 1,200 it gives the Borough certain benefits. Ellen Skiles stated it previously listed as 1,259.

    7. Letter from Jayme Lopez, Department of Transportation to Fred W. Pike, Interim Manager RE: Request to Relinquish Lake Camp Road Right of Way, King Salmon Airport, Right of Way No. R-517.005. Fred Pike said Jayme Lopez called the Borough and talked about future expansion to the north and so that was the reason for not giving that portion of the highway. A lengthy discussion followed on whose responsibility it was to maintain the road, who had been maintaining the roads, right-of-ways, roads that are numbered and the agreement signed by the parties for the Lake Camp Road Rehab Project.

    8. Jim Munter - Lake Camp Road January 2005 Monthly Report: Russell Phelps corrected the construction and construction management figure from 85% to 82.5%. Mayor Swain if the 82.5% had been approved for payment. Russell indicated that was correct.

    9. Thank you Note from Holiday Fund and Suicide Prevention, South Naknek RE: Use of School Gym.

    10. Thank you Flyer to Community of South Naknek RE: South Naknek Public Works.

  7. Old Business

    1. Ordinance No. 2005-01, Amending Ordinance 2004-05, Public Hearing and Second Reading: Mayor Swain stated this was the second reading and final Public Hearing and opened it up for public comments. Hearing no public comments, the public hearing was closed. MEL COGHILL, JR. MADE A MOTION TO AMEND ORDINANCE 2004-05 AND IT WAS SECONDED BY CARVEL ZIMIN. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUS.

    2. Ordinance 2005-02, Port of Bristol Bay Tariff, Introduction and Second Reading: Mayor Swain said it should read Second Reading First Public Hearing and opened it up for comments. Hearing no public comments, the public hearing was closed. Carvel Zimin said

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      he would like to review it and would present any questions at the second hearing. Mayor Swain set the Third Reading and Final Public Hearing for March 7. 2005.

    3. Grizzly Cubs Donation - Attorney Opinion: Mayor Swain said the Attorney's letter as added to their packet prior to the meeting. After discussion on the content of the letter, MEL COGHILL, JR. MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM C, GRIZZLY CUB DONATION FOR PURPOSES OF REVIEW TO MEETING MARCH 7, 2005. CARVEL ZIMIN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUS.

    4. Executive Session - Borough Manager's Position: CARVEL ZIMIN MADE A MOTION TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL ISSUES. MEL COGHILL, JR. SECONDED THE MOTION AND IT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. The Assembly went into Executive Session at 8:20 p.m. and reconvened at 9:46 p.m. with the same members in attendance.

      Mayor Swain stated they discussed the Borough's Manager position as well as other personnel issues and NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. Mayor Swain asked for the Assembly's wishes. CARVEL ZIMIN MOVED TO OFFER FRED PIKE A CONTRACT BASED ON NEGOTIATION BETWEEN MAYOR MIKE SWAIN, SR. AND FRED PIKE. SHELBY BOOTHE SECONDED. MEL COGHILL, JR. ASKED FOR A ROLL CALL VOTE: MR. ZIMIN, YES; MR. COGHILL, JR., YES; MR. PHELPS, YES; MR. CLARK, YES; MR. BOOTHE, YES.

    5. Shelby Booth - Notice of Reconsideration on Drug Policy A. Ordinance No. 2005-03, Amending Bristol Bay Borough Code Chapter 2.41, Drug Free Workplace, Introduction and First Reading: Mayor Swain stated that intent of a motion to reconsider, a second and motion passes then motion at the last meeting moves forward to amend of if motion fails a notice for reconsideration fails. SHELBY BOOTHE MADE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER ORDINANCE 2005-03. CARVEL ZIMIN SECONDED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUS.

      SHELBY BOOTH MOVED TO AMEND THE PREVIOUS ACTION OF THE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRUG TESTING POLICY TO REFLECT DRUG TESTING POLICY WILL BE FOR NEW HIRES AND RETURNING SEASONAL EMPLOYEES AFTER 60 DAYS AND 100% RANDOM AFTER THAT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. RUSSELL PHELPS SECONDED. Mel Coghill, Jr. asked if a need to have on record that Shelby Boothe was on the prevailing side. Carvel Zimin stated Shelby Boothe was on the prevailing side. Discussion followed on the length of time for seasonal employees, the 100% random testing, method of selection and the organization that administers the program with regards to technical details and in accordance with State Law. Fred Pike said that even with the 100% testing that 50% testing on DOT people was required. That DOT people are separate category so would have to have DOT in that consortium with 50% drug testing and 10% alcohol and that we have 9. Shelby Boothe said the CDL holder is Federal Law. Mayor Swain asked for other discussion on the Amendment. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUS. Mayor Swain said the original motion as amended was before the. DISCUSSION ON ORIGINAL MOTION AS AMENDED. QUESTION WITHOUT OBJECTION MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUS.

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  8. New Business:

    1. Linda Halverson Representing Cheryl Hansen RE: Delinquent Taxes on Real Property (Confidential): Linda Halverson presented Cheryl Hansen's reason for appearing before the Assembly and asking for help on the back taxes. A lengthy discussion was held. Mayor Swain said that State law was that the Assembly could only forgive the penalty but not the taxes or interest. The Assembly recommended she contact Legal Services and have them aid her and to set up a meeting with the Borough Manager to work out a payment schedule. Linda Halverson thanked the Assembly and they would contact Fred Pike.

    2. Resolution No. 2005-01, Identifying and Establishing Overall Capital Improvement Priorities for June 30, 2005: CARVEL ZIMIN MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2005-01. MEL COGHILL, JR. SECONDED. DISCUSSION. Fred Pike said one of the things John Walsh asked that we identify the projects we wanted to move forward to the Federal Legislators as there were new forms to be filled out and the bridge and port to be included this year. Shelby Booth said No. 6 - Phase II Lake Camp/Rapids Camp Road - Paving also. Fred Pike indicated that was correct and they would need new forms filled out.

      Shelby Booth asked if the Pathway has dropped out of the State's List had it dropped off the Borough's list also. Fred Pike stated that it is under the STIP Grant. Discussion followed on the listing of the Pathway Project.

      Mel Coghill, Jr. asked the reasoning on the priority of the Community Profile Mapping Project. Discussion followed on the importance of having the Mapping Project to determine other projects in the future and the benefits it would provide. Also that is was a requirement from Denali Commission for projects. Mayor Swain said that Fred Pike was working on getting funding and proceeding with the project. Discussion followed on road projects for South Naknek.

      MEL COGHILL, JR. MADE A MOTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION 2005-01 FOR PRIORITY 5 BEING SOUTH NAKNEK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AND MOVING NO. 5 PICNIC GROUNDS, BOAT LAUNCH/RAPIDS CAMP ROAD-PAVING TO NO. 8. CARVEL ZIMIN SECONDED IT. QUESTION. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUS.

      RUSSELL PHELPS MADE A MOTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION 2005-01 TO ADD PEDERSON POINT ROAD IMPROVEMENT AT NO. 6, MOVING THE OTHER PROJECTS DOWN. MEL COGHILL, JR. SECONDED. DISCUSSION HEARING CALLED FOR WITHOUT OBJECTION. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUS.

      MAYOR SWAIN SAID NOW YOU HAVE BEFORE YOU THE MOTION AS AMENDED STANDS AS PRIORITY #1 NAKNEK RIVER BRIDGE; PRIORITY #2 COMMUNITY PROFILE MAPPING PROJECT; PRIORITY #3 BRISTOL BAY BOROUGH PORT DOCK; PRIORITY #4 NEW GRADER; PRIORITY # 5 SOUTH NAKNEK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS; PRIORITY #6 PEDERSON POINT ROAD IMPROVEMENTS; PRIORITY #7 PHASE II LAKE CAMP/RAPIDS ROAD PAVING; PRIORITY #8 BEAR PROOFING LANDFILL; PRIORITY #9 PICNIC

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      GROUNDS/BOAT LAUNCH RAPIDS CAMP. QUESTION CALLED FOR WITHOUT OBJECTION. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUS

    3. Resolution No. 2005-03 - Bristol Bay Borough Supporting an OEG for the Management of the Kvichak River: SHELBY BOOTHE MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2005-03. CARVEL ZIMIN SECONDED. Discussion. Shelby Boothe said he was getting it on the floor and felt the need to make a decision on this and that he supported the fishermen. Carvel Zimin said there was a lot of support within the local community as shown in the packet. Shelby Boothe asked a representative from Fish and Game if he would like to speak. He indicated that he saw the posting in the Post Office and didn't know what they wanted. QUESTION CALLED FOR WITHOUT OBJECTION. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUS.

    4. Resolution No. 2005-02 - Accepting Alaska State Public Library Assistance Grant for $12,500: SHELBY BOOTH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2005-02 RUSSELL PHELPS SECONDED THE MOTION. QUESTION CALLED FOR WITHOUT OBJECTION. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUS.

    5. Ordinance No. 2005-04 - Amending Ordinance 2004-05: CARVEL ZIMIN MADE A MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND HAVE THE FIRST READING FOR FEBRUARY 7, 2005 AND SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 7, 2005. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUS.

    6. Letter from Erie Johnson, Southwest Alaska Vocational & Education Center, Request to be included in the FY06 Budget: After a discussion, the Assembly directed Fred Pike to bring it to them in the budget cycle.

    7. Cost Recovery Program (Pass Information on to SWAMC for Further Support): Carvel Zimin introduced this at the SWAMC meeting and they are to review it February 24th based on the information we provided along with other information and possibly get a Resolution from SWAMC in support of.

    8. Sockeye Swim League - Request for Pool Employee Certified for Swim Lessons: Fred Pike said there is letter from the President of Sockeye Swim League requesting the Borough provide a swimming instructor at the pool. Discussion followed and it was recommended that the Manager take it under advisement for the budgeting process and present it in his report next month.

    9. King Ko Inn - Renewal of Liquor License: MEL COGHILL JR. MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RENEWAL OF KING KO LIQUOR LICENSE. CARVEL ZIMIN SECONDED. QUESTION. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUS

    10. Anchorage West Little League - 2005 Gaming Permit Application

    11. St. Theresa's Catholic Church - 2005 Gaming Permit Application

    12. King Salmon Native Association - 2005 Amended Gaming Permit Application: MEL COGHILL, JR. MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ANCHORAGE WEST, ST. THERESA'S GAMING PERMITS AND KING SALMON NATIVE ASSOCIATION

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      AMENDED GAMING PERMIT. RUSSELL PHELPS SECONDED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUS.

  9. Reports

    1. Mayor's Report - Mayor Swain said he wanted to talk about Cost Recovery Program and the word around Juneau was Fish & Game is sorry they did it and promised they wouldn't do it again but thought that wasn't good enough. They said we didn't want to do it but were forced into and had no choice but wouldn't do it again. They are asking for 8.6 million dollars and asked that if that got that that we would have some guarantee they won't do it again at 10 cents a pound, least be considered fair market value. They have been lobbying and it is on the mind of every legislator in Juneau.

      Mayor Swain said he attended the Denali Commission meeting on Thursday to listen to the Denali Commission and spent Thursday visiting numerous legislative officers including the President of the Senate and House and our distinguished Representative from Dutch Harbor, Carl Moses, Senator Holman was not in but good visit with his staff who keyed me in on what was happening in Lake Iliamna area about the mine development. Also met with Ralph Samuels who currently heads the pipeline issue. Talked with him about the Naknek River Bridge and after discussion he said he would support it.

      Mayor Swain said he testified before the Denali Commission on Wednesday afternoon. Their major thing they say the money was allocated by Congress but has not been funded and not sure where the money is. He assured them that we will continue to work with the Legislative Delegation in Washington to see the money is dedicated as we sought to have put in there to begin with. He informed them that we were one of the people who got 10 million dollars authorized to the Denali Commission for docks. They have broken it down to Tier 1 and Tier 2 and told us ours is in Tier 2 as Item 7 slightly above 2 projects that aren't applied for yet. Expressed my displeasure and gave them some information about our dock ant how important it is to all communities in this Region what the problem is and what we are trying to do and what our financial stability is in regards to the Trust Fund and asked that they consider our dock project be included in Tier 1 as discretionary. It should be brought up at the April meeting and hopefully it will elevate us to be higher than 7th in consideration if we fall back to Tier 2. We need to continue lobbying on this and believe that someone needs to testify on our behalf at the Denali Commission Meeting in April.

      Mayor Swain said that our Lobbyist is working hard down there and appreciated his assistance while he was in Juneau. Also thanked the Assembly for the opportunity to go. He got to talk to meet with other mayors and past mayors who now work to Alaska Municipal League.

    2. Manager's Report - Report in Packet. Fred Pike also said that on the table they also got comments from Attorney Tim Verrett suggesting changes to Code concerning tightening up our Code on Collecting Back Fish Taxes so we should probably look at the changes and I can put them together for future reading. Fred said he had been in contact with Representative Moses's office about what was being done and was told there was legislation being put forth in Juneau to anticipate these problems.

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      Carvel Zimin said as it related to cost recovery. At the SWAMC Fisheries Committee, I got a little more insight as to what the rest of the state does because the cost recovery program may or may not be limited to us but there are other fisheries that do test programs and there was confusion whether or not the cost recovery or test but like in all different species not just salmon so they do it for crab, sell for a profit and while they are sympathetic to the way we want to change this cost recovery program because it is wrong, they are willing to keep it to Bristol Bay if it is only going to apply to us because they are trying other different types of fisheries who actually make a profit. It is an issue that the rest of the State is starting to look at but there are also implications to the rest if the State about their fisheries so if can combine the Resolutions and SWAMC support and change Cost of Recovery to Bristol Bay I think we will get their support.

      Carvel Zimin also wanted to direct the Manager or John Walsh to provide Ralph Samuels a Cost Benefit Analysis Study.

    3. Finance Director. Report in Packet. Ellen Skiles said the January and February financials will be handed out together in the March packet. Based on the software upgrade that was approved in the budget, we will able to get better reports in the future.

      Mayor Swain asked if the audit was back yet. Ellen Skiles said that they had to make some changes to the Fixed Asset Schedules. Mayor Swain also asked if he could get the Borough's indebtedness figure. Ellen Skiles she would get that figure to him.

      Shelby Boothe asked if all the loose ends were tied up on the HRSA Grant. Ellen Skiles reported they were finishing reports that needed to go to the Project Manager but that we were fine. Douglas Finney will be going through a process to reapply again next year.

      Carvel Zimin said he had seen in both Allen Williams and your report that you both were working on the Homeland Security Grant for FY05. Ellen Skiles said that Allen Williams does the logistics part and she does the financial part.

    4. Police Department. Report in Packet

    5. Fire Chief/EMS Coordinator. Report in Packet. Not Present Mel Coghill, Jr. asked if Allen Williams been at any of our meetings the last few months. Believe it was Assemblyman Zimin's concerns when he was taking on these added areas. I brought this up and am very disappointed with the amount of responders and think we've got some serious liability issues. Mel asked Fred Pike if he had a radio as the saw names on the list that haven't responded in couple of years. Fred Pike said there are some people that are new and don't have radios yet and that they had a booth up at the school trying to drum up some new ones. Mel Coghill Jr. also stated that he had been told when first got on the Assembly that there would be new radio system and going on second year and don't have yet.

    6. Lobbyist. Report in Packet Mayor Swain wanted to mention that he appreciated John Walsh and that he was very attentive while he was in Juneau even with his other clients, he made himself available when I needed him and spent a lot of time with me. Mayor Swain said we have a

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      wonderful, well respected individual working for us in Juneau and don't believe we could have a better person and I applaud him for his work and thank him for all his help.

      Carvel Zimin wanted to make note of the House Finance Committee coming to Naknek March 12th and thought it would be a great opportunity for anybody who is going to be here to talk to them. Mayor Swain said we should make arrangements to show them our key projects, our location for the bridge, and our river crossing. They will be here in the morning and leaving in the afternoon and we should have luncheon for them at D & D. Carvel Zimin also thought that they should be presented with the Cost Benefit Analysis.

      Mayor Swain asked the Manager to prepare a Resolution to the Denali Commission and seek support from Lake & Peninsula Borough supporting the Dock Project. He also asked Carvel Zimin to seek support from SWAMC.

    7. Pool - None. Mayor Swain said Gordon Preston was out of town.

    8. Library - Report in Packet.

    9. Public Works Department. Report in Packet. Mel Coghill, Jr. asked Bill Hester to tell his people they were doing a great job with the snow and ice.

    10. Planning & Zoning - January 11, 2005 Minutes.

    11. Health Commission - January 18, 2005 Minutes.

      12. SHELBY BOOTH MADE A MOTION TO EXTEND THE MEETING UNTIL 11:30 P.M. TO GET THROUGH THE AGENDA. MEL COGHILL, JR. SECONDED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUS.

  10. Persons to be Heard

    Harold Allen asked about the length of time from telling a person and have taken to do the drug testing. Mayor Swain said he believe it was immediate and be in compliance with the drug testing program.

  11. Assembly Members Comments

    Carvel Zimin - he reported on his SWAMC meeting and felt it was good and had good attendance and seem to be coming back. Topics discussed were Pebble Copper Mine, AIDA discussions on Mark Air Buildings, Deputy Surgeon General for the United States on a panel on health care, Stellar Sea Lion Issue. He also said Fred Pike had put his name in the hat for BEDC and would be going to the Boston Seafood Show with expenses paid and that he would not be here for the House Finance visit. He asked if John Walsh could attend the House Finance Visit. Fred Pike has asked him and he may have a conflict but would be checking with him.

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    Mel Coghill, Jr. - He asked if there was a way to address the State of Alaska DOT on getting graders/sanders out to make the road drivable for the citizens. Also the sealing of cracks as the road is eroding and causing dangerous driving conditions. He also asked Fred Pike in his meeting with NEA to discuss relocating some of the street lights that may need to be relocated or repaired.

    Russell Phelps - He asked Fred Pike if the meeting with NEA had taken place. Fred replied that it was next week. Russell said he had talked to members of the community and they were very interested in bringing costs down. He also felt the dock project needed to proceed as it is a vital part as it would open up a lot of movement of materials.

    Eddie Clark - He said PVIL was emphasizing how important the community mapping is and hopes the Borough would get going on this as was very important.

    Shelby Boothe - He asked Fred Pike to investigate the possibility of putting a street light up at the King Salmon Boat Ramp because of safety issues.

  12. Check Register - December 2004 and January 2005

    MEL COGHILL, JR. MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE CHECK REGISTERS FOR DECEMBER 2004 AND JANUARY 2005. SHELBY BOOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. DISCUSSION. Shelby Boothe made note of the blank pages and it would be solved with the new software and after all the bugs were worked out, wants to come by and let Ellen Skiles explain a few things. QUESTION CALLED FOR AND MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUS.

  13. Adjournment. By general consensus of the Assembly, the meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
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