Smith-Stansbury Letter 6-8-2006

June 8, 2006

To: Gustavus City Council
Form: Colleen Stansbury
Bruce Smith
P 0 Box 273
Gustavus, Ak 99626
Council Members;
We are writing today to voice our strong concerns regarding much of the proposed Harbor Facilities Ordinances. We believe that there are problems and concerns with harbors and docks which need to be addressed by the City, however the ordinances presented in this document represent the creation of an entirely new level of beaurcracy which we feel is premature and more complex than necessary at this time.
We ask the City Council to request that the Marine Facilities Committee present to the city their rational for the ordinances proposed. The Committee should also present a proposed budget which includes all personnel, ie: bookkeeping, clerical and assistant Harbormaster positions which will be necessary to implement this plan.
Finally and most importantly the City should not adopt this plan until it is put before the people for a vote. These ordinances as written would create a “peace officer” position and impose “taxes” and fines which would encumber all of us. We should all be allowed to vote on such momentous issues.
Sincerely;

Bruce Smith

Bruce Smith