Emergency Meeting Minutes 6-17-2005

Minutes for June 17, 2005

Emergency Meeting

Call to Order 7:01  PM

Roll Call

Sandi Marchbanks

Tim Gibson

Becky King

Ken Klawunder

Sandi announced that the meeting was being held so that the council

could address the public regarding the discontinuation of barge service

to Gustavus.

Barge Service to Gustavus

Statement by Council Members to Public

Tim Gibson said that he contacted Peter Strong of Costal Transportation and they were not interested in servicing Gustavus.  Rumors of service to Kodiak by Costal Transportation are not viable.

Tim explained that the Park dock cannot be used for freight transport because a commercial enterprise would be using the dock and this is not allowed under Park policy.  Tim said that he has been proceeding with scheduled freight via his company, Glacier Bay Trucking, in collaboration with Northland Services.  Freight will be coming in tonight, June 17^th, on the first of July, and the every week from there after.  Tim stated that this arrangement should be able to handle the normal volume of freight to Gustavus. He then said that there was still no way to get chilled and frozen goods to Gustavus except via air freight. Tim was working with Northland Services to find an economical way to ship chill and frozen goods to Gustavus via barge. 

 Discussion with the public on this topic followed.

Council Comments

Sandi stated that the City Council has the marine facilities looking for funding for a dock. She then asked if Diane Klawunder and Greg Strevler would help the Marine Facilities Committee find money for a new launch ramp facility and for dock money.  She asked Diane and Greg because they are retired and can help those other members on the dock committee who are busy with summer employment.

Sandi said that there has been lots of interest in these projects from the state.  She also said that Tennikee and Pelican are behind us in support of the new Marine Facilities Project and they will offer help wherever possible.  She stated that the city cannot fix the boat launch at the Boat Harbor without special permits, because the land belongs to the Department of Natural Resources.  

Ken Klawunder stated that the land selection committee could acquire the land at the Boat Harbor in 2 years but we can get a permit to use the land and make temporary improvements to the boat launch ramp.

Sandi then asked if there were anymore questions.

Discussion between the public and the Council on the Boat launch at the Boat Harbor, the current Gustavus Dock, a possible new Gustavus Dock, and use of the dock in Bartlett Cove followed.  

Announcement of new Administrative Assistant for the Gustavus Fire Hall

Sandi announced that the Fire Hall committee has asked that Tom Berner be selected as the new admin assistant and requested assembly action.

Ken Klawunder motioned that he be accepted

Motion Passed 5/0

Announcement of new Fire Chief/Council Appointment of new Fire Chief

Sandi asked council if they would recognize by motion the Fire Committee’s recommendation of a new Fire Chief; Mark Berry

Tim Gibson motioned that he be accepted

Motion passed 5/0

Sandi mentioned it would be nice if the Fire Hall would help the Parks and Recreation committee clean up Salmon River Park.  She also mentioned that it had been requested that dogs not be brought large community events in the Salmon River Park or if so, that they be on a leash.  She said that if the function at the park was private the right to bring dogs would be a personal choice.

Diane Klawunder then announced the meeting that will be held on Friday and Saturday with Paul and Nicole from the DCED.   She then reminded the committees that they all should attend to learn proper procedure for actions that require the approval of the city council.

Adjournment 7:42 PM