HomeMy WebLinkAbout01022013 PACAB Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes
January 2, 2013 Volume 3, Page 211
CALL TO ORDER
The January 2,2013 regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to
order at 12:04 p.m. by Deborah Altermatt, Chair.
OPENING CEREMONY
The group pledged allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Deborah Altermatt, Chair,presiding, and
Darryl S chaefermeyer,
Bruce Jaffa
Steve Fink
Bob Linville
Carl Hughes
Dan Oliver
. Comprising a quorum; and
Bruce Jaffa
Were excused
Also present were:
Ron Long
Norm Regis, Deputy Harbor Master
Mack Funk, Harbor Master
Suzi Towsley,Board Liaison
Lours Bencardino, Alaska Railroad
SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
I. Rail Road report, Louis Bencardino-
The Railroad had been busy,hosted 1 coal ships at their Dock and 12 other vessels.
Unfortunately layoffs had taken place at Aurora Energy/Coal terminal.
The Tusty and state ferry crews were visiting the RR dock recently.
The board and Mr Bencardino discussed the Noble Discovery and Nanook.
Also discussed plans for future development. More information would be brought to the
board.
2. Harbor Master Report—
Contracts for moorage renewal were ongoing.
The wash down pad plans and specs had been submitted for permitting,
The Coast board Building was scheduled to be demolished.
D float had been submitted to the Corp for permitting.
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3. Administration reported on Coastal Villages Region Fund report.
Library Grand opening on the 10,board encouraged to attend.
Alaska Gas Pipeline initiative would be planning a late February j oint meeting with PACAB,
public forum. Information to follow.
Chamber luncheon on Friday would feature Dan Boush
CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED
FOR PUBLIC HEARING
There were none.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Linville/Oliver) Approval of Agenda
With additions "Economic Forecast
luncheon and Feb 27 Gasline Meeting."
Unanimous Consent Motion Passed
Motion (Fink/Linville) Motion to set the topic for the January 16,
2013 work session as"Comparative harbor
rates and vessel taxes".
Board discussed this at some length.
Motion Passed Unanimously
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Paul Rupple from the yacht club would like to see comparative tax and moorage rates discussed by
the board
BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Thanks to Rupple for attending
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:42 p.m.
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