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Assembly adopts ordinance for Ambler Power Plant work and approves three resolutions including VPSO housing lease
Summary
At its Jan. 28 meeting the Northwest Arctic Borough Assembly enacted Ordinance 25-01 to hire Deerstone Consulting for Ambler Power Plant support and approved three resolutions: adding an authorized signatory, a two‑year VPSO housing lease in Kiana (passed with one no vote), and an appropriation for grave‑digging equipment.
The Northwest Arctic Borough Assembly took several formal actions at its Jan. 28 meeting.
Ordinance 25‑01: The assembly enacted Ordinance 25‑01, approving a professional services agreement with Deerstone Consulting, LLC for Ambler Power Plant upgrades project support services. Public Services Director Clara Johnson summarized the ordinance and recommended passage. Member Lincoln Carr moved to enact the ordinance; Member Walter Sampson seconded. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Resolution 25‑01: The assembly approved Resolution 25‑01, adding Chuck Greene as an authorized signatory for borough checks. Member Walter Sampson moved to approve; Member Raven Sheldon seconded. The resolution passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Resolution 25‑02: The assembly approved Resolution 25‑02, a two‑year lease with Lee’s Sea Air for VPSO housing in Kiana. The item was summarized (transcript reference: "RPSO Hatch" summarized); Member Lincoln Carr moved to approve, Member Derek Haviland Lie seconded. The resolution passed by majority vote with Member Craig McConnell recorded as a "no" vote in the minutes.
Resolution 25‑03: The assembly approved Resolution 25‑03, an assembly donation appropriation for grave‑digging equipment. Public Services Director Clara Johnson summarized the resolution; Member Lincoln Carr moved to approve and Member Derek Haviland Lie seconded. The resolution passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Votes at a glance: - Ordinance 25‑01 (Deerstone Consulting LLC — Ambler Power Plant Support): Mover: Lincoln Carr; Second: Walter Sampson; Outcome: Passed (unanimous). Vote tally: not specified by name in minutes. - Resolution 25‑01 (Authorize Chuck Greene as check signer): Mover: Walter Sampson; Second: Raven Sheldon; Outcome: Passed (unanimous). Vote tally: not specified by name in minutes. - Resolution 25‑02 (Two‑year VPSO housing lease with Lee’s Sea Air): Mover: Lincoln Carr; Second: Derek Haviland Lie; Outcome: Passed (majority; McConnell recorded as "no"). Vote tally: not specified in full by name in minutes. - Resolution 25‑03 (Donation appropriation for grave‑digging equipment): Mover: Lincoln Carr; Second: Derek Haviland Lie; Outcome: Passed (unanimous). Vote tally: not specified by name in minutes.
Why it matters: the ordinance engages a consultant for planned upgrades at the Ambler Power Plant and the VPSO housing lease affects housing for village public safety officers in Kiana; the appropriation supports cemetery maintenance operations.
No executive session was held and no further formal motions were recorded.
