HomeMy WebLinkAbout05022012 PACAB Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes
May 2, 2012 Volume 3, Page 191
CALL TO ORDER
The May 2, 2012 regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to
order at 12:01 p.m. by Deborah Altermatt, Chair.
OPENING CEREMONY
Chair Long led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Deborah Altermatt
Dan Oliver--joined the meeting at 12:04
Darryl S chaefermeyer
Steve Fink
Carl Hughes
Bob Linville
Bruce Jaffa
Comprising a full board quorum;
SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
1. Rail Road report,Louis B encardi.no-
• The RR dock was seeing increased activity and positive signs of spring.
• The proposed federal cuts to railroad funding were discussed and Louis requested as
much local feedback requesting reinstatement of the funding as possible.
2. Harbor Master Report—
• The Coast Guard has chosen to build new instead of moving their building as they
had previously planned.
• water was being turned back on at the Harbor.
• Meetings with CVRF had taken place.
3. Administration Report-
• Senator Murkowski,would be in town on May 5 h at the Chamber luncheon.
• Construction on the new library museum had begun.
• Road closures at Trail River were discussed.
CVRF home porting was still being planned for WITH$10 Million in the voter bond
package.
• April Seattle economic development trip report was given.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED
FOR PUBLIC HEARING
There were none.
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May 2, 2012 Volume 3, Page 192
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA including minutes from PACAB April
4,2012 meeting.
Motion (SchaefermeyerALinville) Approval of Agenda and consent agenda
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Motion to adopt the agenda and consent
agenda via unanimous consent with the
addition of New Business items; C. Small
Boat Harbor Dredgmng, D. Letter
supporting reinstating federal finding for
the Alaska Railroad and E. Set May work
session topic
Motion Passed Unanimously
Motion(Jaffa/Hughes) Motion to approve the reimbursement of
$590.42 to Chair Altermatt for travel
related expenses on April Seattle trip.
Motion Passed Unanimously
Motion (Schaefermeyer/Hughes) Motion to supporting the proposed plan
and request for harbor dredging as
presented by the harbormaster.
The harbor dredging plan was discussed by the board,including funding possibilities and permitting
process.
Motion Passed Unanimously
Motion(Oliver/Linville) Motion in support of writing a letter
requesting that federal funding for the
Alaska Railroad be fully reinstated
Motion Passed
vote count;
Yeses: Jaffa, Schaefermeyer, Oliver,Hughes,Linville,Altermatt
Noes: Fink.
PACAB chose via unanimous consent to cancel their May 2012 work session.
BOARD COMMENTS
Jaffa would like to see the safety issues on the highway discussed.
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Hughes asked to be excused from the June meeting as he would be working,and expressed that he is
very strongly in support of dredging the harbor.
Linville also strongly supports the harbor dredging.
Altermatt reminded everyone that Harbor opening weekend would take place May 19th with lots of
fun activities, opening of the Mariner's Memorial and the blessing of the fleet.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE To CITIZENS' COMA El1TTS
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:29 p.m.
Jackie . Wilde Deborah Altermatt
Executive Liaison Chair
(Minutes prepared by Suzi Towsrey who
is no longer present to sign)
(City Seal)
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