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Any public testimony regarding Ordinance #2022-07 should be given during this public hearing. A copy of Ordinance #2022-07 may be found under agenda item 14C.
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.
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Chair Hayes will provide a report to the Assembly regarding an October, 2021 public work session regarding local trail development.
Robert Venables, Southeast Conference Executive Director, will update the Assembly on current issues and activities happening at the organization.
Assembly Member and SEAPA Board Member Lynn and Utility Director and SEAPA Board Member Alternate Hagerman will provide an update on SEAPA activities.
Assembly Member Tremblay will report on a May 3, 2022 meeting on housing in Petersburg.
Adoption of Ordinance #2022-05 will increase water utility rates, which have not been updated since 2018. The ordinance was unanimously approved in its first and second readings.
If adopted, Ordinance #2022-06 will increase sewer utility rates, which have not been updated since 2018. The ordinance was unanimously approved in its first and second readings.
Adoption of Ordinance #2022-07 will set the Borough's FY 2023 budget. In the first reading of the ordinance, the draft budget was edited to 1) update the dollar amount in the Harbor Budget for the South Harbor Dredge project from $500,000 to $1.1 million; and 2) update the account description in the Parks & Recreation budget for account #506512 from Lap Pool Pump Replacement to Cemetery Security Cameras. Ordinance #2022-07, as amended, was approved in its first reading by a vote of 4-3, Members Fine-Walsh, Kensinger and Meucci opposed.
Utility Director Hagerman requests an amendment be made to the proposed FY 2023 Electric Utility budget due to an error in salaries and benefits. Director Hagerman's memo is attached.
Humanity In Progress (HIP) has submitted an application for $40,000 in grant funds from the Borough through the Community Services budget. The application is attached.
If approved, Resolution #2022-08 will relay the Assembly's request for the government of British Columbia, Canada to oppose any extension of a court-ordered bankruptcy receivership process regarding the current owner of the Tulsequah Chief Mine, Chieftain Metals, and to move aggressively to take ownership of the abandoned mine, close it down, and permanently stop the acid mine drainage.
Assembly Member Lynn requests the Assembly direct Manager Giesbrecht to research and enter into discussions with Petersburg Medical Center to share resources and combine efforts in providing services at the Borough's Mountain View Manor Assisted Living Facility.
The Assembly shall appoint interested persons to the newly created Early Childhood Education Task Force. As of the date of publishing this agenda, letters of interest have been received from the following: Katie Holmlund, Denise Gubernick, Chad Wright, Jeff Meucci, Jessica Doril, Sharlay Mamoe, Becky Turland, Stephanie Payne, Chelsea Tremblay, Glorianne Wollen, and Hannah Flor.
Assembly Member Meucci requests a work session to discuss updates to and the process for capital project needs lists (State of Alaska CAPSIS, ADOT Needs List, Federal Priorities List).