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Resident asks borough to review lease accounting and threatened float removal at Penic Island

3631971 · June 2, 2025
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Summary

A long‑time Penic Island resident told the assembly he received unexpected lease accounting statements and a letter indicating referral to collections and possible removal of his pilings and float; he asked staff to meet and report back.

KETCHIKAN, Alaska — During public comment at the June 2 Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly meeting, a Penic Island resident raised concerns about borough billing and the possibility the borough could require removal of his dock pilings and float.

The resident, who signed up as Mike Holman and identified himself in remarks as "Mike Coleman," said he has lived on Penic Island for decades and holds a submersible‑lands lease the state originally issued in 1996 and later conveyed to the borough. He brought an account statement that showed a…

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