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Topic: May 6, 2024 Borough Assembly Meeting
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State Fire Marshal Lloyd Nakano will present the 2023 Ken Akerley Fire Service Leadership Award to one of Petersburg's dedicated Volunteer Fire Fighters.
Any public testimony regarding Ordinance #2024-06 should be given during this public hearing. A copy of Ordinance #2024-06 may be found under agenda item 15A.
Persons wishing to share their views on any item on today's agenda may do so at this time.
Persons with views on subjects not on today's agenda may share those views at this time.
Borough Safety Committee Chair Holmgrain has provided a written report to the Assembly.
PMC CEO Hofstetter will update the Assembly on Medical Center activities.
Petersburg District Ranger Born will update the Assembly on Forest Service activities.
If approved in three readings, Ordinance #2024-06 will rezone Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 66, Survey 1252, from Single Family Residential to Public Use at the request of the Petersburg Children's Center, who currently leases the property, for future development of childcare and learning facilities. The Assembly unanimously approved Ordinance #2024-06 in its first reading.
If approved by the Assembly in three readings, Ordinance #2024-07 will bring a proposition before Borough voters at the October, 2024 municipal election to increase the Transient Room Tax from 4% to 7%. Transient Room Tax is levied on rental of rooms at hotels, motels, or other lodging, for fewer than 30 days. It is estimated that increasing the Transient Room Tax to 7% will generate approximately $53,000 in additional funds to support Borough infrastructure and expenses related to tourism in Petersburg.
Ordinance #2024-08, if adopted in three readings, will further clarify visitor-related uses for the proceeds of the Transient Room Tax.
The Assembly will consider Ordinance #2024-09, which will set the Borough budget for FY 2025, in its first reading.
Assistant Utility Director recruitment has proven to be unsuccessful. Manager Giesbrecht is suggesting to reorganize departments back to the organization in place prior to creation of the Utility Director position, which was as follows: 1) Petersburg Power & Light Director, 2) Public Works Director in charge of Public Works, Maintenance, Motor Pool, Water, Wastewater and Sanitation; and 3) Assistant Public Works Director to work under the supervision of the Public Works Director. Manager Giesbrecht's memo, attached in this packet, requests approval to move the Water & Wastewater Departments to be under the direction of the Public Works Director, post an Assistant Public Works Director position in-house this summer, and recruit for an Assistant Power & Light Director beginning in 2025. This position would become the Power & Light Director upon Director Hagerman's retirement in 2026.
Public Works Director Cotta and PMC CEO Hofstetter request Assembly support to waive all mud dump fees for the new hospital project. Memos from Public Works Director Cotta and PMC CEO Hofstetter are included in this packet.