Back to Mayor and Assembly Page

Assembly Meeting Minutes
August 1, 2005

  1. Call to order: The regular Assembly Meeting of August 1, 2005 was called to order at 7:36 by Mayor Michael Swain, Sr. The meeting was held in the Assembly Chambers of the Borough Building, Naknek, Alaska.

  2. Roll Call: Present: Assembly Members Shelby Booth, Eddie Clark and Russell Phelps. Absent was: Mel Coghill and Carvel Zimin.

    Also present: Mayor Michael Swain, Sr., Fred Pike and Lotta Hines. Absent: Borough Clerk Betty Bonin. Linda Halverson was taking the minutes for Betty Bonin.

  3. Approval of Agenda: EDDIE CLARK MOVED TO APPROVE AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. SHELBY BOOTH SECONDED AND MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

  4. Approval of Minutes of June 6, 2005 Assembly Meeting Minutes: EDDIE CLARK MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF JUNE 6, 2005. SHELBY BOOTH SECONDED AND IT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

  5. Appearance Requests: None

  6. Communications:

    1. Chamber of Commerce - Proposal Acceptance

    2. Solid Waste Program Proposal

    3. 2003 Gravel Royalties Agreement Letter - Jack Morris Have not used pit in two years. $5000.00 sales in 2003. Pit is exhausted.

    4. Mikunda, Cottrell & Company Agreement Letter, Borough Auditing Agreement

    5. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - Report to Congress/d-1 Public Land Orders (PLOs)

      6. ASSEMBLY MEETING OFFICIAL MINUTES    PAGE TWO
      AUGUST 1, 2005

    6. Funding support for Ariel flyover of King Salmon Air Force Base - 611 Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) , decline letter.

    7. Fox Creek Apartments - Quality of Drinking Water South Barrell bluffs is being shut down. BBB has contacted them about stopping this and no answer from them yet.

      Discussed the Grant of $500,000 for the dock improvements. There is a grant for $150,00 for the community mapping project.

  7. Old Business

    1. Ordinance 2005-07 Amending Chapter 2.20 Borough Manager Section 2.20.020, Powers – Administrative Duties- Second Reading & Public Hearing: Read Resolution 2005-07. Mayor Swain opened it up for public comment. There were no comments made. Public comment is closed. SHELBY BOOTH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2005-07. EDDIE CLARK SECONDED AND THE MOTION PASSED.

    2. Step Classification Chart: SHELBY BOOTHE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE STEP CLASSIFICATION. RUSSELL PHELPS SECONDED THE MOTION. EDDIE CLARK MOVED TO AMEND THE STEP CLASSIFICATION BY MOVING THE DEPARTMENTAL ASSISTANT POSITION FROM HI TO HK. RUSSELL PHELPS SECONDED THE MOTION. Shelby Booth is in conflict. EDDIE CLARK MOVED TO POSTPHONE UNTIL THE SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 MEETING. RUSSELL PHELPS SECONDED THE MOTION AND IT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

  8. New Business:

    1. Ordinance No. 2005-08 Amending Ordinance 93-10, Title 14, Utilities

      SHELBY BOOTH MADE A MOTION TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTION 2005-08 AND TO SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005. EDDIE CLARK SECONDED THE MOTION AND THE MOTION PASSED.

    2. Bristol Bay Borough Assembly Resolution 2005-12 Waste Water Utility Fee Increase

      EDDIE CLARK MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2005-12 AND RUSSELL PHELPS SECONDED THE MOTION.

      ASSEMBLY MEETING OFFICIAL MINUTES    PAGE THREE
      AUGUST 1, 2005

      Discussion about raising the rate to $27.50 and giving a discount for one month rate for those paying for one year in advance. SHELBY BOOTH MADE A AMENDMENT TO DELETE 10% AND MONTHLY USE AND STRIKE $2.75 AND GO TO $25.00. EDDIE CLARK SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION DID NOT RECEIVE THREE VOTES. RUSSELL PHELPS MADE A MOTION TO TABLE UNTIL THE SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 MEETING. EDDIE CLARK SECONDED THE MOTION AND IT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

    3. Visitor Center Lease, Increase-New Owner, Proposal from Bill Martin

      Much discussion on the lease for the King Salmon Visitors Center Building. Mr. Bill Martin reported on who is renting the building and the cost for each tenant and the water problems they are facing. Pen Air has agreed to pipe in water from their building. Mr. Martin will try to be here for the September 6, 2005 Assembly meeting. The lease is still in affect until December 31, 2005. SHELBY BOOTH MADE A MOTION TO TABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 MEETING. EDDIE CLARK SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH FAILED. EDDIE CLARK MADE A MOTION CONTINGENT UPON THE OTHER THREE PARTNERS BEING IN AGREEMENT. RUSSELL PHELPS SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH PASSED.

    4. Landfill Hours During Repairs: Winter hours during repairs.

    5. Evert Schmelzenback - Requesting Penalty Exoneration for failing to file property tax: Received letter asking for forgiveness of the penalty. SHELBY BOOTH MADE A MOTION TO DENY. RUSSELL PHELPS SECONDED THE MOTION AND THE MOTION PASSED.

    6. Donna Claus - Requesting Penalty Exoneration for failing to file property tax: Received letter requesting forgiveness. SHELBY BOOTH RECOMMENDED GRANTING FORGIVENESS FOR PENALTY. EDDIE CLARK SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH FAILED.

    7. Earl E. Dutton - Reqesting Penalty Exoneration for failing to file property tax: Received a letter requesting forgiveness. EDDIE CLARK MOVED TO GRANT FORGIVENESS. RUSSELL PHELPS SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH FAILED UNANIMOUSLY.

    8. Bobby Kouris - Reqesting Penalty Exoneration for failing to file property tax: SHELBY BOOTH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE. EDDIE CLARK SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH

      ASSEMBLY MEETING OFFICIAL MINUTES    PAGE FOUR
      AUGUST 1, 2005

      FAILED UNANIMOUSLY.

    9. Craig Matson: Received a letter asking for removal of penalty as they did not receive a letter. SHELBY BOOTH MADE A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADD THIS ITEM TO THE AGENDA. EDDIE CLARK SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. There was a light discussion. SHELBY BOOTHE MADE A MOTION TO DENY MR. MATSON’S REQUEST TO FORGIVE HIS TAX PENALTY. EDDIE CLARK SECONDED THE MOTION AND IT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

    10. Resolution No. 2005-13 Appointing an Election Supervisor and Providing for Public Notice: SHELBY BOOTH MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION 2005-13. RUSSELL PHELPS SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

    11. Resolution N. 2005-14 naming Lotta Hines as an additional signer authorized on Bristol Bay Borough Bank Accounts. SHELBY BOOTH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2005-14. EDDIE CLARK SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

  9. Reports:

    1. Mayor: Have had a good summer and good news from the Lobbyist report.

    2. Manager - Written in Packet: Will be having oil and gas meeting in September with representative from all villages and Governor's office. SWAMC and SAVEC will also be participating. Funding for sewer systems is available and will be requesting information to apply for. Fox Creek quality of water quality is bad and would like to see testing continue with others government agencies involved. Manager will apply for funding. Manager would like letter put in agenda for next meeting. Naknek Kvichak catch was good but cannot give figures yet. Mackie Cambell should take a stand on the Naknek Kvichak district as we have suffered the most. Need to move the district lines from Goose point to coffee point and the same with Ugashik line. We have been in the river since 1986 and this needs to change. When we fish in the river, Egegik line is moved. Need to charge a 10% surcharge on fish from Egegik. That is the reason why we get put on limit. Lake and Peninsula Borough gets surplus from Area M.

    3. Finance Director - Written in Packet:

      Does not have a report from the audit yet as LottaHines needs to clean up the books so everything is in order for the auditors.

    4. Police Department - Written in Packet

      5. ASSEMBLY MEETING OFFICIAL MINUTES    PAGE FIVE
      AUGUST 1, 2005

    5. Fire/EMS Coordinator – None - New employee will start August 16th.

    6. Lobbyist - Written in Packet

    7. Pool - Written in Packet

    8. Library - Summary Report in September

    9. Public Works Department -Written in Packet

    10. Port Department - Written in Packet The Denali Commission has money available to build the bridge and expand the dock.

    11. Planning & Zoning - Written in Packet Discussed zoning problems and how to resolve them. Need to look at the Planning and Zoning minutes. Batch Plant was moved off the land and has been off for over a year.

    12. Health Commission - No June Report

    13. Lake Camp Road July 2005 Report - Jim Munter No report in packet. The plat needs to be signed by all involved parties. Manager will send a letter to all and bring to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Need to straighten up the ROW.

  10. Persons to be Heard: None

  11. Assembly Member Comments Russell Phelps would like the BBB to look into cost of Asphalt and spread on three miles of road.

    Eddie Clark would like a couple of people to attend the Summit meeting. The dog problem is getting out of hand and wants the Chief to let people know about the law.

    Shelby Booth felt the Asphalt is great but they are high maintenance.

  12. Check Register: None

  13. Adjournment By general consensus of the Assembly, the meeting adjourned at 10:22 p.m.
Back to Mayor and Assembly Page