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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2000-001 Sponsored by Staff CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 00-01 A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE ALASKA HISTORICAL COMMISSION AND THE U.S. BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES OFFICIALLY NAME THE FOLLOWING GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES: CLEAR CREEK, SAWMILL CREEK, SCHEFFLER CREEK, SPRING CREEK, GODWIN CREEK, BOX CANYON CREEK, MT. EVA, FIRST LAKE, SECOND LAKE, THE LAGOON AND PREACHER POND, WHICH ARE ALL LOCATED WITHIN THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SEWARD (A-7), ALASKA QUADRANGLE. WHEREAS, there exist inconsistencies among maps, documents, road signs and local usage with regard to these geographic features; and WHEREAS, the only way to have a geographic feature name such as a stream, bay, mountain, etc. appear on official published maps is through the Alaska Historical Commission to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names; and WHEREAS, one of the advisory duties of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission is the identification and protection of local historic resources; and WHEREAS, geographic features play an important role in historic preservation by perpetuating names of local events, people, and places; and WHEREAS, having maps with correct names aids back country users in identifying their location for recreation; and WHEREAS, field personnel and incident command center personnel need maps with matching names on geographic features to coordinate emergency services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission that: Section 1. It is hereby recommended that the Alaska Historical Commission and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names officially name the following geographic features: A. Clear Creek B. Sawmill Creek C. Scheffler Creek D. Spring Creek E. Godwin Creek F. Box Canyon Creek Seward Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 00-01 G. Mt. Eva H. First Lake I. Second Lake J. The Lagoon K. Preacher Pond Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission this 9th day of February, 2000. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ~ AYES: Galvano, Hearn, Martin, Sczawinski, Seavey NOES: None ABSENT: Jones ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: rJ~~ Patrick Reilly City Clerk ",UIIII", ".." Or SE~"" (City ~~~~';;'~OR:'!~":"~ iIIJllir~:..,.)J' -~.. V ., ~ .. ~v ~:.. ~ .. ..:s. ___ ~.. -. : ! \ : : 0: SEAL i.: ': \ : = , " . -..... . tit t':l- e. I ... 'J. cJ' -."(" ~"'.. ~ 0:. ~. ....'Y~ 1 '~"".~$ .,~ ~.,,:: .....1... ~T ~- .1~;;;~,~ OF 'A\'~...\\\O/i III......",'