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Cold Bay council approves higher Harbormaster freight pay; PFAS system built and shipping
Summary
At its Aug. 20 meeting, the City of Cold Bay council approved higher hourly pay for Harbormaster freight work, heard that a PFAS filtration system has been built and will be shipped soon, and learned that RFPs for a new dock were issued; routine minutes and the agenda were approved and financials were tabled.
Cold Bay’s City Council on Aug. 20 approved higher hourly pay for Harbormaster freight-handling work and received updates on PFAS water treatment and a new-dock procurement.
The council voted to set pay for Harbormaster forklift operators at $65 per hour and helpers at $40 per hour, in addition to existing tie-and-untie pay; the hourly rate begins when workers start the job. Council Member Jae McKee moved to approve the change, and Council Member Rob Walker seconded; the motion passed with all recorded members present voting in favor.
The action updates pay only; the transcript does not indicate a change to staffing levels or funding sources. The motion was recorded as passed without individual roll-call detail beyond the council’s attendance and the statement “All were in Favor.”
In other business, staff reported progress on PFAS mitigation. Lorie Pierce said the water filtration system has been built and will be shipped soon, but the council transcript does not specify an installation timeline, costs, or funding source.
The council also noted that requests for proposals for a new dock have been issued. The transcript records that RFP proposals went out but does not list deadlines, respondents, or expected construction dates.
Routine procedural items were handled early in the meeting. Council Member Connie Newton moved to approve the agenda; Council Member Rob Walker seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Minutes were approved on a motion from Council Member Jae McKee, seconded by Council Member Rob Walker. Council Member Newton moved to table the financials; Walker seconded and that motion also passed.
During the public-comment period, community member Charlie Summerville thanked staff—“Kurt and Lorie, thank you so much for all of your hardwork”—and asked how to request removal of steel pipes from his yard during community clean-up. He also asked whether the public will have an opportunity to weigh in on the new dock and questioned “whose rule is it that there has to be 10 kids to make up a school,” saying a friend might pursue a Rural Grant of approximately $150,000 to support schooling. The transcript does not record responses to those specific questions.
Council Member Rob Walker moved to adjourn at 7:44 PM; Council Member Connie Newton seconded, and the meeting adjourned with all in favor.
Votes at a glance: agenda approval (motion passed — mover Connie Newton, seconder Rob Walker, recorded as all in favor); minutes approval (mover Jae McKee, seconder Rob Walker, all in favor); financials tabled (mover Connie Newton, seconder Rob Walker, all in favor); Harbormaster pay change approved (mover Jae McKee, seconder Rob Walker, all in favor); adjournment (mover Rob Walker, seconder Connie Newton, all in favor).
