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December 5, 2012 Volume 3, Page 208
CALL TO ORDER
The December 5,2012 regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called
to order at 12:08 p.m. by Darryl Schaefermeyer,Vice Chair.
OPENING CEREMONY
Jaffa led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Darryl Schaefermeyer,Vice Chair,presiding, and
Bruce Jaffa
Steve Fink
Bob Linville
Carl Hughes _
Comprising a quorum; and
Deborah Altermatt
Dan Oliver
Were excused
Also present were:
Norm Regis, Deputy Harbor Master
Mack Funk, Harbor Master
Suzi Towsley,Board Liaison
Louis B encarda.no,Alaska Railroad
Tire McDonald
SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
1. Rail Road report,Louis Bencardino-
The Railroad had hosted the Holiday Festival and 2 coal ships at their Dock as of late.They
had also had 14 vessels including the Noble Discoverer,Nannook and the Arctic Endeavor.
A training session had been conducted that morning,was loud and somewhat unsettling as it
could be heard all over town,but was a onetime event. The Rail Road's Annual report for
2013 was presented to the Board.
2. Harbor Master Report—
Mack reported on his trip to the Fish Expo in Seattle,harbor personnel prepping for the New
Year and moorage-renewals,the vessel wash down pad was nearing the construction phase of
the process,the Coast Guard building was nearly done,and three resolutions had been sent to
council.
3. Chamber Report- Cindy Clock presented the board with new Chamber Pamphlets and the
schedule for 2013 which included:
City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board.Minutes
December S, 2012 Volume 3, Page 209
Polar Bear Jump, January 19,
Anchors Aweigh boat show, February 6-10
Harbor Opening, May 18
Thank the Troops Events, May 18-27
Halibut Tournament,June 1-3 0
Silver Salmon Derby,August 10-18
More info available at www.sewardehamber.org
4. Administration reported on Coastal Villages Region Fund report included in the packet,the
Library/Museum was nearly done.A ballast water discharge had taken place at SMIC,was
reported to the Department of Environmental Conservation and a clean-up. plan was
underway by the contractor. City Personnel involved would track their hours involved.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED
FOR PUBLIC HEARING
There were none.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Linville/Fink) Approval of Agenda
With Corrections
Unanimous Consent Motion Passed
Motion (Fink/Linville) Motion to set the topic for the topic for the
December 19, 2012 work session as
"Annual Report Review" and
"Comprehensive Harbor Rates
Comparisons".
Motion Passed Unanimously
The board discussed their availability throughout the busy holiday season.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Tim McDonald stated that he wanted CVRF to come here but was upset that other alternatives for
building a harbor had not been thoroughly explored, in his opinion.
BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS
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December S, 2012 Volume 3, Page 210
Thanks to the board
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:32 p.m.
Jackie C. Wilde eborah Alterman
Executive Liaison Chair
(Minutes prepared by Suai Towsley who
is no longer present to sign)
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