Minutes of the Work Session

Denali Borough Assembly

Cantwell School

February 12, 2003

 

CALL TO ORDER    Deputy Presiding Officer Gerald Pollock called the work session to order at 6:30 pm.

 

ROLL CALL               Assembly members present were: Jim Caswell, Gerald Pollock, Sid Michaels, Baxter Mercer, Bob Shelton, and David Evans.  Absent Assembly members included Carol Shields, Teresa Hall, Neal Laugman.  Mayor Talerico was also absent.

 

                                    1.)  Ordinance 02-11, Version B, an Ordinance creating Title IV, Chapter 28 of the Denali Borough Code of Ordinances providing for evaluation and acquisition of economic development land by the borough.  This ordinance pertains to the implementation of HB 244.

                                   

                                    MICHAELS spoke in favor of the Assembly holding off on this ordinance. 

 

                                    MERCER spoke in favor continuing with the project.

 

                                    Discussion continued.

 

                                    CASWELL brought up positive financial aspects of the project.

 

                                    EVANS commented on the unnecessary harried approach to the adoption of this ordinance. 

 

                                    CASWELL said if we do not pass this ordinance next month, Kantishna Holdings will walk away from the Borough and the Borough’s name would be erased from HB 244.

 

                                    EVANS spoke in favor of the Assembly making an informed decision in relation to this project.

 

SHELTON expressed his concerns with the importance of the Assembly listening to their constituents.  He said we would not lose local control, because we are the local control!

 

Discussion followed.

 

                                    2.)  Ordinance 02-12, Version A, an Ordinance amending the procedure for filling a vacancy on the Borough Assembly.

                                   

                                    MICHAELS will try to postpone this ordinance during the regular meeting, as well as his proposed resolution.

                                   

Due to time constraints, the Assembly did not discuss the following items.

 

                                    3.)  Ordinance 03-01, Version A, an Ordinance amending the Denali Borough Code, Title II, Chapter 8, Assembly procedures, pertaining to the Assembly agenda.

                                   

                                    4.)  Discussion regarding the TORA (Transfer of Responsibility Agreement) between the Denali Borough and the Alaska Department of Transportation for the Northern Access Reconnaissance Study.

                                   

                                    5.)  Discussion regarding House Bill 244, which pertains to a grant of State land to the Denali Borough for a railroad and utility corridor and railroad development project.

                                   

                                    6.)  Discussion regarding the proposed resolution expressing the Borough’s commitment to proceed with the provisions of HB 244.

                                   

ADJOURNMENT      POLLOCK declared the work session adjourned at 7:00 pm.

 

 

ATTEST:  SIGNATURE ON FILE    APPROVED:  SIGNATURE ON FILE

 

 

Date Approved:  _____________________