Minutes of the Public Hearing

Denali Borough Assembly

Tri-Valley Community Center

May 14, 2003

CALL TO ORDER Presiding officer Jim Caswell called the public hearing to order at 7:00 pm.

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

1.) Ordinance 03-03, Version A, an ordinance amending the Denali Borough Code of Ordinances, Chapter 21, pertaining to severance tax.

There were no public comments.

2.) Ordinance 03-04, Version A, and ordinance amending the Denali Borough FY ‘03 budget.

There were no public comments.

3.) Ordinance 03-05, Version A, an ordinance establishing the Denali Borough FY ’04 budget.

Todd Shorey, McKinley Park Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief, commented on the reasons for the population increase in the McKinley Village area.

Tri-Valley Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Rusty Lasell spoke in favor of Shorey’s explanation.

4.) Ordinance 03-06, Version A, an ordinance establishing the Denali Borough 6 year CIP (Capital Improvements Program) Plan.

There were no public comments.

5.) Ordinance 03-07, Version A, an ordinance amending the Denali Borough Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20, Section 3, to increase the amount of the Overnight Accommodations Tax.

There were no public comments.

AJOURNMENT CASWELL declared the public hearing adjourned at 7:10 pm.

ATTEST: SIGNATURE ON FILE APPROVED: SIGNATURE ON FILE

Date Approved: June 11, 2003