HomeMy WebLinkAbout10032011 PACAB Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Rescheduled Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes
October 5, 2011 Volume 3,Page 172
CALL TO ORDER
The October 5,2011 rescheduled regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board
was called to order at 12:08 p.m. by Ron Long, Chair.
OPENING CEREMONY
Chair Long led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Ron Long,presiding, and
Bruce Jaffa
Deborah Altermatt
Darryl Schaefermeyer
Dan Oliver -joined the meeting in progress
Steve Fink
Bob Linville
Comprising a quorum; and
Bruce Jaffa
Deborah Altermatt
Were excused
Also present were:
Norm Regis,Deputy Harbor Master
Mack Funk,Harbor Master
Sun Towsley,Board Liaison
Louis Bencardino, Alaska Railroad
Christi Terry,Alaska Railroad
Monica Cooper
SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
1. Rail Road report, Louis Bencardino-
The Railroad had been accommodating vessels as necessary and preparing for the seasonal
change over. Halloween and Christmas Carnivals were being planned. The Music and Art
festival held at the Rail road terminal had been a success.
2. Harbor Master Report—
Norm Regis introduced the New Harbormaster, Mack Funk to the board.
Funk gave the board a review of his background.Funk had met with the Corp of Engineers in
Anchorage on his way to Seward. A packet of information was passed to the board and
reviewed.
Funk expressed excitement about the future of Seward and was happy to be here.He touched
on upcoming replacement and maintenance program
City of Seward,Alaska Rescheduled Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes
October 5, 2011 Volume 3, Page 173
Regis reported that winterization was ongoing in the harbor.Approximately 8 barges were in
and they were being accommodated with the power and utilities they had requested,weather
permitting.
Z float was officially open and taking tenants.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED
FOR PUBLIC HEARING
There were none.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion(Schaefermeyer/Linville) Approval of Agenda
Unanimous Consent Motion Passed
Discussion of the preliminary budget by the board. The board has directed Liaison Towsley to bring
the budget to the board, with itemized lines, as soon as it is available.
Motion (Schaefermeyer/Linville) Motion made to move the October 19
PACAB work session to 7pm to
accommodate R&M Consultants visit for a
fact finding meeting.PACAB will host and
facilitate this meeting.
General discussion of R&M consultant meetings and the importance of gaining local knowledge for
SMIC design development.
Motion Passed Unanimously
Article in AND, rerun from Seattle Times, regarding possible shift of CDQ fleets to Alaska was
discussed by the board.
BOARD COMMENTS
The importance of Chair Long attending the Fish Expo in Seattle in November was expressed across
the board, and shared by the new Harbormaster. Chair Long would like to attend.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
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