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- Minutes approval: Motion to approve minutes of the July 21, 2025 regular assembly meeting was moved and seconded; voice vote recorded as \"Aye.\" (procedural)

- Agenda approval: Motion to approve the meeting agenda as presented was moved and seconded; voice vote recorded as \"Aye.\" (procedural)

- Liquor license renewal (Bottle Shop): Motion to approve the package store liquor-license renewal was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote. (consent agenda)

- Resolution 20‑25‑17 (sea otter management): Assembly member discussion occurred and Member Stan/ St. Gregor (recording has variability) moved to set the resolution aside until the second meeting in September; the motion to set aside passed on a voice/aye vote. (action: set aside)

- Resolution 20‑25‑18 (nuisance black bears): Motion to approve authorizing coordinated removal of nuisance bears was moved by Member Lynn and seconded by Member Valentine. After discussion and a roll-call vote (Valentine: yes; Vice Mayor Marsh: yes; Lynn: yes; Member Stanton Gregor: no), the motion failed (3‑1) and the resolution was not adopted.

- Resolution 20‑25‑19 (support for SEPA SEADR Cedar project): Motion to approve was moved by Member Lynn and seconded by Member Valentine; roll call recorded four yes votes and the motion passed 4‑0. The resolution expresses borough support for SEPA’s grant application and urges prioritization by state and federal agencies; the vote did not include any borough funding commitment.

These items were recorded in the meeting minutes and in the public packet. Procedural approvals (minutes and agenda) were handled by voice vote; the resolutions above reflect roll-call votes where recorded.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","8 04 2025 Assembly Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The assembly approved routine minutes and agenda items, renewed a package store liquor license, set aside a sea‑otter resolution for a later meeting, failed a bear‑management resolution, and endorsed a regional power resiliency project.","taxTitle","Petersburg Borough, Alaska","taxId",14865,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6495078,"Borough preparing budget and legal path for Frederick Sound wastewater outfall repairs after EPA talks",122,678000,800000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5586193-bece90cfc27efac601658ed2d45ffdec&start=678&end=800","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5586193-bece90cfc27efac601658ed2d45ffdec/thumbnail_678000.jpg","/articles/6495078/Petersburg-Borough/Alaska/Borough-preparing-budget-and-legal-path-for-Frederick-Sound-wastewater-outfall-repairs-after-EPA-talks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6495078-397f1031e00f4a4ca65540ebad50c740/orig.mp4?Expires=1771065094&Signature=nBhzT8apqJTiOEFalBY7cv8MKRVsew7wWqWwJ554t6mMeDCqPeokeLbmBHaBXejrd9bGRcB799XqLDvWppbAnlxI0sfJtmIyMPl6YF40nhH4DzVKaKjKEsGIDWwSo71Qp2kfHLU2yro-nxFFVE4C-78l39jd6IpFLwbBGxAuKgzafn40DmDcdoZ3jTh7HoGUqA7fFCnhCI3IHMFEX11tAm7RgkSzJeymsc3W-IFw2wZaI8RJFbssnbyjXmoUTVgcOKN8zl7h8Y0wEeMvybXA7rYG0UZmzfPYVz3qVIphT3zbrJ4zYzOhxv7anhefBDgFP65RoElIa-mesua4aGKUSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Petersburg Borough staff told the assembly on Aug. 4 that they are coordinating with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on a legal agreement to allow the borough to operate while it repairs a broken wastewater plant outflow line in Frederick Sound.

Borough Manager Eastberg and wastewater staff described a failed outfall line and said the EPA will work with the borough to put together a legal agreement to allow operation without penalties while repairs are undertaken. Borough attorney Sarah Heidemann has been briefed and will work with the EPA on the proposed agreement, Eastberg said. The scope of the required work is now better defined, but estimated repair costs remain unknown; staff are beginning budget planning for the outfall repair project.

The manager also updated the assembly on the Pump Station 4 and force main upgrade. The project engineer (PND) approved a repair plan for a buckled cofferdam, and the contractor Rock and Roll is scheduled to carry out repairs. The contractor has submitted a claim for costs related to delay after the discovery of an eagle nest near the work area; borough staff and the engineer are evaluating that claim.

Staff said line crews have been supporting the Pump Station 4 work by providing line cover and de‑energizing overhead distribution so the contractor can work safely. The borough stressed that the ongoing repairs and regulatory negotiations do not yet include a finalized funding plan, and staff will return with budgetary details once costs are defined.","Manager and staff told the assembly the borough is working with the EPA on a legal agreement that will allow operation without penalties while repairs are made to a broken wastewater outflow line in Frederick Sound; repair costs are not yet known but staff will begin budget work.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6495084,"Assembly discusses raising marine passenger fee to replenish Harbor Enterprise Fund",685,2432000,3117000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5586193-bece90cfc27efac601658ed2d45ffdec&start=2432&end=3117","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5586193-bece90cfc27efac601658ed2d45ffdec/thumbnail_2432000.jpg","/articles/6495084/Petersburg-Borough/Alaska/Assembly-discusses-raising-marine-passenger-fee-to-replenish-Harbor-Enterprise-Fund","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6495084-36d6262e74aee8270e310e3db240c400/orig.mp4?Expires=1771065094&Signature=h-QgJEojI~Y0rAOrRhrTFOtdJPISl3Hk-XZvzcapnGyhwotsAYI28E94T9JSc8B1-BVGkiXeC9jMPSTOqA1CoQnbzMYEFBGASonQ0P-pNwUM4ELIIbQHEqOqhct2wAkzmA~py5PsGCj7P~jrdAotgiiXNYaDNlp7ywBr~oLHggp1OpxzwD9nKXqQxD2ZKSc7ntqwV4xFDNG8H5OZHb~WeHEcS7L-7eV6C91mpOM6XJbXgNoyvo1j-TRMj6rS8gsKFgJ9Z1tNjfFFdHdUijv2lXi5Bk~9jMZ1hnQ1WrG2EA6AEjHJSlwGwhXnFuKw7XjafzmHFPG8xksdXVDiEEvtfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Petersburg Borough Assembly members on Aug. 4 discussed a proposal to increase the borough’s marine passenger fee from $5 to $8 per person and to direct the additional $3 per passenger into the Harbor Enterprise Fund.

Member Valentine introduced the discussion and explained the rationale: with roughly 10,000 cruise passengers visiting Petersburg in a typical year, an extra $3 per passenger would yield roughly $30,000 annually that could be dedicated to the harbor enterprise to help replenish funds drawn down for negotiations with a cruise operator or for capital projects. Valentine proposed that $5 of the $8 remain in the general marine passenger fee fund (used for restroom maintenance, harbor services and visitor‑related costs) and $3 be routed directly to the Harbor Enterprise Fund.

Members raised questions about whether $8 is an appropriate rate, and some suggested the borough could consider a higher fee that better reflects revenue from cruise guests. One member observed that larger ports charge substantially more (noting Ketchikan and Juneau as examples in a comparative study) and urged staff to model different scenarios. Concerns were also raised about how the borough would allocate money and the need to avoid overly prescriptive restrictions on how funds can be spent. Member Lynn recommended leaving some flexibility for the manager and finance staff to direct funds where most needed.

No ordinance or fee schedule change was introduced at the meeting. The item remained a discussion item; members asked staff to return with a formal proposal that includes revenue projections, allocation language and legal considerations before any fee change is scheduled for adoption.","Assembly members debated a proposal to raise Petersburg’s marine passenger fee from $5 to $8 per passenger, with an additional $3 directed to the Harbor Enterprise Fund; no formal action was taken at the Aug. 4 meeting.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6495088,"Assembly endorses SEPA resiliency project; urges priority for state and federal funding",144,2073000,2217000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5586193-bece90cfc27efac601658ed2d45ffdec&start=2073&end=2217","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5586193-bece90cfc27efac601658ed2d45ffdec/thumbnail_2073000.jpg","/articles/6495088/Petersburg-Borough/Alaska/Assembly-endorses-SEPA-resiliency-project-urges-priority-for-state-and-federal-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6495088-8be885ae615126b13a765f577ff96eb3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771065094&Signature=h8R2e0~wJYOyfnhYGoBTVpamjmiy~4L93XwUh2Z3w4XzQtYO~k~bJOTmn8ipRrYwcysQt99hyMZ93WH3UVMkVaglIr0gcU3fpzB4ptGSJ7GyyFEkkuQqq0x4AbJRKjK9pytEyX3OjMW9NZHTcE8XUNiOo~bqWVuUCALbAxFx4soMswcilwI4Gt9xVnFuJJ-2I2eLN9TPg2og-HWiL8N3v8jQEyY377Gpbvgh4gTkmiRS-ZXhQYmZpqniO3IlA8tKMItiydlOD1DGzf1S7iAIChK2pCsq6-6xdao3wQQhOYrCBTRsIVKRakQl9Z9-icTTLg4ClXCGwQ8Nu2Dn8MuPlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Petersburg Borough Assembly on Aug. 4 voted to adopt Resolution 20‑25‑19, affirming support for the Southeast Alaska Power Agency’s Southeast Alaska Delivery Resiliency (SEADR) Cedar project and urging state and federal agencies to prioritize grant funding.

Member Lynn moved to approve the resolution; Member Valentine seconded. The motion passed on a 4‑0 roll call (Member Stanton Gregor participated and voted yes, per the roll call). The resolution expresses borough support for SEPA’s application to the Alaska Energy Authority’s resiliency grant program and asks state and federal partners to prioritize funding for the regional infrastructure effort.

Assembly members discussed why the project matters to Petersburg despite initial funding targeting upgrades in other parts of the system. Member Lynn said upgrades that allow more power to be delivered into regional points of interconnection would enable SEPA to sell additional power, which in turn could help keep local electric rates lower across SEPA member utilities, including Petersburg.

No specific funding commitment by the borough was recorded at the meeting; the vote was an expression of support for SEPA’s application and a request that agencies prioritize the project for resiliency funding.

The resolution passed with no recorded dissents, and the assembly directed no follow‑up appropriations at this meeting.","The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted unanimously to support the Southeast Alaska Power Agency’s delivery resiliency (SEADR) project and urged state and federal agencies to prioritize funding for the regional infrastructure upgrade.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6495091,"Petersburg assembly declines resolution to authorize removal of nuisance black bears",417,1139000,1556000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5586193-bece90cfc27efac601658ed2d45ffdec&start=1139&end=1556","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5586193-bece90cfc27efac601658ed2d45ffdec/thumbnail_1139000.jpg","/articles/6495091/Petersburg-Borough/Alaska/Petersburg-assembly-declines-resolution-to-authorize-removal-of-nuisance-black-bears","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6495091-4dcc7aaac57ca54a88cf7bbd936a776c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771065094&Signature=VRuPMfUUvrBnTLC8hjzvoIP8ct30Ao0yshnQEsBpvzA6cZg6npQ2bI0wooo~hMLuBOkn27TbWazEga8F3FnDK6bhyadsGdT-kzXoTMTzH1mmA-wnexIJDKuUrH2ZXMwuwrbh5fbEMoEuRjrwn91jhDN5vzRtFCzU4ZrIdByASHjz38d8Zi5x6CG~NdNgg6lPGld2AjkYjdEWSDDmWVYsBu83nfAdJpvCg~rv1378MN~ToMwQ6u7jkcBArtjCrwQkgKD6XIdzfxPF-gSU62wpf~xKOw3jpJX1~xbXroNg3-egaf2ZgfNJzmLHfuzgdQjYVYpsJRpDYC1an7XfPAW~Lg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Petersburg Borough Assembly rejected Resolution 20‑25‑18 on Aug. 4 after discussion about public safety, costs and wildlife-management options.

The resolution would have authorized Police Chief Kerr to coordinate with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and Alaska Wildlife Troopers to remove “nuisance” black bears the borough identified as repeatedly accessing secured trash and causing property damage. Assembly member Lynn moved to approve the resolution; the motion was seconded by Member Valentine. The roll call vote was Valentine: yes; Vice Mayor Marsh: yes; Member Lynn: yes; Member Stanton Gregor: no. The motion failed for lack of the four votes required.

Chief Kerr told the assembly that a small number of bears in town had learned to defeat borough-issued garbage cans and ratchet straps. He said nonlethal methods had failed for those animals and described them as “conditioned and emboldened” bears. He recommended targeted removal of those animals in coordination with state wildlife authorities. The chief also provided cost comparisons for replacing borough cans with certified bear‑resistant containers, saying the borough’s 32-gallon cans cost about $51.29 each including shipping while some bear‑resistant models run roughly $187 apiece; larger can sizes also showed substantial price increases when switching to bear‑resistant models, according to his presentation.

A representative who spoke to the assembly about regulations noted that Alaska law allows a person to take game in defense of life and property when necessary and not precipitated by harassment or unreasonable invasion of habitat. The speaker urged exhaustive use of nonlethal measures before lethal removal and warned that traps and other measures carry risks to pets and people.

Several assembly members and the public questioned whether the borough was already using appropriate mechanisms with Fish and Game and the state troopers. Chief Kerr and a borough representative said the resolution would formalize interagency coordination and raise public education efforts rather than create new authority beyond existing state regulations.

The assembly also discussed continued distribution of free ratchet straps and public-education campaigns advocating “living with bears” measures. With the vote failing, no formal borough authorization was adopted at the Aug. 4 meeting.

The issue may return to a future agenda for further discussion of neighborhoodspecific outreach, potential capital costs to replace cans, or alternative mitigation strategies.","After hearing a presentation from the police chief and agency partners about conditioned bears and costs for bear-resistant cans, the Petersburg Borough Assembly voted 3-1 to reject Resolution 2025-18, which would have authorized coordinated removal of problem bears.","actionData","errors"]

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