General Meeting Minutes 9-02-2004

General Meeting

September 2, 2004

7:00pm

Call to Order

Roll Call

Reading & Approval of Minutes

Public Comment on Non-agenda Items

Public Comment on:

    Ordinance for Adoption:

        1.    Administration Ordinance

        2.    Amendment to Personnel Ordinance

        3.    Amendment to Fire Department Ordinance

Unfinished Business:

        1.    Endowment Fund Ordinance

        2.    Discussion on Alaska Airlines

        3.    Mutual Agreement between GVFD & NPS

Committee Reports:

New Business:

        1.    Southeast Conference

        2.    Landfill

        3.    Cemetery

Council Comments & Questions:

Adjournment:

Call to Order at 7:00pm

Roll Call: Lou Cacioppo, Martha Romero, Hank Lentfer, Becky King, Tim Gibson, Wayne Howell, Sandi Marchbanks (by phone)

Reading & Approval of Minutes: Minutes Approved

Public Comment on Non-agenda Items: No comments on non-agenda items

Public Comment on Administration Ordinance: No public comment, Wayne motions to adopt Administration Ordinance, Martha seconds, Motion passes 7/0.

Lou reminds Council that there will be no seconds anymore.

Public Comment on Personnel Ordinance Amendment: Lou explains amendment. Becky motions to accept the amendment, motion passes 7/0.

Public Comment on Fire Department Ordinance: Lou explains amendment. Tim motions to accept amendment. Motion passes 7/0.

Public Comment on Endowment Fund Ordinance: Motion to Publish. Motion passes 7/0.

Unfinished Business:

    1.    Discussion on Alaska Airlines: Sandi explains conversations she has had with the DOT concerning the LEO at the airport and explains our options.

    Public Comment - Members of the audience ask questions about the cost of funding the LEO. It is explained that we would have to pay to insure the LEO, as well as pay their salaries and pay to fly them back and forth. Bill Kruger explains that it costs more to keep them in town than it would to fly them back and forth. Tim talks about how it is not even cost effective for Alaska Airlines to fly to Gustavus. More comments from the audience. Sandi says maybe we should come up with a questionnaire to pass out in Gustavus to get an idea of what the people want and asks if maybe the electric company could put it in with the electric bills to make sure that everyone gets one.

    2.     Mutual Agreement between GVFD & NPS: Lou explains what the MOU is. He then suggests that we send them our version of the agreement before we make any decisions concerning the matter.

Martha motions to table it till later. Motion passes 7/0.

Committee Reports: Wayne suggests we start forming committees by resolution. Council comments on forming committees.

New Business:

    1.    Southeast Conference: Lou explains we will need a $500.00 Check for membership fees and annual dues. Wayne explains that the GCA was involved with the SE Conference and that Pedr did excellent work making contacts and that he thinks it is important that both Pedr and Sandi go. Hank motions that we use the funds. Motion passes 7/0.

Becky thanks both Pedr and Sandi for all that they are doing.

Lou asks if everyone has read over the SE Conference proposal. Sandi asks if anyone has any questions. Sandi reads the proposal. Hank makes a motion to adopt the proposal as read. Motion passes 7/0.

Sandi continues to explain about conference and auction.

More Public comment and comments from the Council.

    2.    Landfill Ordinance: Lou explains changes made. makes a motion to approve for publishing. Motion passes by a vote of 6/0. Sandi abstains from voting because she hasn't seen the Landfill ordinance.

    3.    Cemetery: Lou reads Rita Wilson's letter about the cemetery. Asks for public comment. Becky asks if we should encourage Rita but let her know that we are not to that point yet. More comments from council.

Wayne motions to adjourn. meeting adjourned.