ADF&G: Two Tanner crab updates for 2013
2013 South Peninsula District Tanner Crab Season Opening – 01/14/2013 7:45 AM
Job Opening for the CIty
The City of Sand Point is accepting applications for the following full-time, permanent position:
POSITION: Water & Wastewater Operator
SALARY: D.O.E
DEADLINE: Open until filled
General Position Summary and Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Water & Sewer Director & Public Works Director, the Water/Sewer Operator assumes full responsibility and authority of the city-owned water and wastewater systems – this includes the planning, coordinating and implementation of all activities of the water and wastewater programs and infrastructure. In addition, this position has primary responsibility for all repair and maintenance needs of the city water and wastewater infrastructure.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversees the required testing to ensure safe drinking water for the community.
- Insures the proper backwash of filters and insures maintenance of other related equipment in the water and wastewater plant as required.
- Maintains logs, reports and records of the water and wastewater treatment operations.
- Assists and oversees that pipes, lines, pumps, filters, hypochlorinators, meters and other related equipment associated with the operations of the water and wastewater treatment facilities are in accurate operable condition.
- Insures the submission of required water samples to a test laboratory as required by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).
- Is knowledgeable of and adheres to the Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) regulations, practices and procedures as they pertain to water and wastewater operations.
- Assists in the public education on water consumption (excessive) and related water and wastewater issues.
8. Assists with developing departmental plans, goals and objectives.
9. Assists the Public Works Department as required.
10. Works independently when appropriate and/or required to do so.
11. Responds to routine and/or emergency calls for assistance from the Mayor, City Administrator, Public Works Director, citizens and others.
12. Establishes and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other employees, external agencies, and the public.
13. Performs other duties as assigned by the Mayor, City Administrator or Public Works Director.
14. This position may require overtime hours. Department heads may schedule overtime or extra shifts when necessary. Employee may not work overtime without the prior approval of their supervisor.
15. Basic computer skills.
16. Must be able to lift 70 lbs.
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- In employee first year, must travel and attend training for Water Distribution Provisional required by State of Alaska, DEC, to become an operator, Alaska Certified in Water/Wastewater. Each and every year, travel & training is required.
- Mathematical ability to perform required testing.
- Knowledge of pumps and meters.
- Valid Alaska Drivers License and good driving record.
- Oral and written communications skills.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
Preferred
1. First aide and CPR training w/certification
If interested, please contact Jade Cromer, City Clerk at 383-2696 or by e-mail at sptcity@arcitc.net.
THE CITY OF SAND POINT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
THE CITY OF SAND POINT IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE A MANDATORY DRUG TEST.
School Library Closed On MLK Day
The SCHOOL LIBRARY will be CLOSED
Monday, January 21st, 2013
IN OBSERVANCE OF
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
** We will reopen for normal hours on Tuesday, January 22, 2013**
City of Sand Point Closed on MLK Day
The City of Sand Point will be CLOSED
Monday, January 21st, 2013
IN OBSERVANCE OF
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
** We will reopen 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2013**
Stream or Download: KSDP interview with Rob McLeod of Full Metal Minerals on Tues, Jan. 15th, 2013
Robert McLeod, CEO, VP Exploration and Director for Full Metal Minerals (center). Photo courtesy of McLeod Williams Inc.
KSDP’s Virgil Porter spoke with Rob McLeod on Tues, Jan. 15th, 2013 at 10am.
Rob McLeod is CEO of Full Metal Minerals as well as Vice-President of Exploration for the company.
We talked about Full Metal Minerals’ recent exploration for mineral deposits in the South Alaska Peninsula (Balboa Bay) & Shumagin Islands (Unga/Popof).
Download KSDP’s interview with Rob McLeod from Tues, Jan. 15th, 2013 at 10am (mp3, 11MB, 14 minutes).
Stream it:[audio:http://apradio.org/news/wp-content/themes/BLANK-Theme/mp3/vwp/01-15-2013-fullmetal-rmcleod.mp3]
City of Sand Point: Bingo Notice – New Pricing
January 10, 2013
Dear Bingo Players,
Alaska state law requires bingo games to break even. For the past year, we have not sold enough packets and sheets to match the prizes on our schedule of games. We regret to inform you that we must raise prizes to comply with gaming laws. If we continue our current level of loss, we will not be able to resume bingo any longer.
To operate bingo we have come up with a new price structure. The prices of Black out and Early Bird sheets will stay the same. The Birthday Club will not change. If we our ability to keep Bingo open, we will continue to have Special Bingo nights from time to time. The new prices will come into effect Sunday, January 19, 2013.
The new pricing is as follows:
Full Packet $30 New
Half-Packet $15 New
Game 6 Sheet $2 New
Early Bird Sheet $2 New
Single Sheets $2 New
Blackout Sheet $3 (one) Same
Blackout Sheet $5 (two) Same
Sincerely,
Shannon Sommer
Gaming Auditor
CC: Paul Day, Administrator
City Council Members
“Genetic Stock Composition of the Commercial Harvest of Sockeye Salmon in the Southeastern District Mainland (SEDM), Alaska Peninsula Management Area, 2010 -2012â€
The Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) has released Special Publication 12 -31 “Genetic Stock Composition of the Commercial Harvest of Sockeye Salmon in the Southeastern District Mainland (SEDM), Alaska Peninsula Management Area, 2010 -2012†on the ADF&G website.
Here’s the link:
http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/FedAidPDFs/SP12-31.pdf
AEB: Fish News for Jan. 11, 2013
Download “Fish News†from Jan. 11, 2013 (PDF) via Aleutians East Borough
Contents:
ADF&G Releases SEDM Sockeye Salmon Commercial Harvest Genetic Stock Composition Publication
Calendar of Events:
Jan. 15 – 20: AK Board of Fisheries Takes up AYK Issues
Jan. 21 – 25: Alaska Marine Science Symposium
Feb. 4 – 12: North Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting in Portland, OR
Feb. 20 – 22: SWAMC – Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference
Feb. 26 – March 4: AK Board of Fisheries Focuses on AP/AI Finfish Issues.
Download or stream – Final Scores: Friday Night Basketball – 1/11/2013
MP3s of the games are NOW ONLINE!
Friday Night Basketball – 1/11/2013
Download Girls – 6pm at King Cove: Rookies 44 – Eagles 9(mp3, 24MB, 60minutes).
Stream it:[audio:http://apradio.org/news/wp-content/themes/BLANK-Theme/mp3/bball/01-11-2013-6pm-girls-kc-sdp.mp3]
Download Boys – 7pm at Sand Point: T-Jacks 56 – Eagles 34(mp3, 31MB, 60minutes).
Stream it:[audio:http://apradio.org/news/wp-content/themes/BLANK-Theme/mp3/bball/01-11-2013-7pm-boys-kc-sdp.mp3]
Sand Point School’s Friday Flyer for 1/11/2013
Dowload Sand Point School’s Friday Flyer for 1/11/2013 as a PDF.
2013’s *Unofficial* Preliminary Forecast for South AK Peninsula Pink Salmon Run
This information comes from a phone conversation with Aaron Poetter, Area Management Biologist for Area M. NOTE: This is an unofficial & informal forecast announcement.
2013’s *Unofficial* Preliminary Forecast for South AK Peninsula’s Pink Salmon Run: 7.3 million fish total. An escapement goal of 1.6 million fish. Potential harvest total of 5.7 million fish.
The official projection will be posted online at ADF&G’s website for Area M.
For background, here are 2012’s Forecast & Actual totals.
2012 Forecast for South AK Peninsula’s Pink Salmon Run: Total Run = 4.2 million fish. Escapement = 1.9 million fish. Harvest Estimate = 2.3 million fish.
2012 Inseason Harvest for South AK Peninsula’s Pink Salmon Run: 487,399 fish
2012 Inseason Harvest for Area M’s Pink Salmon Run: 660,781 fish
Recent ADF&G Tanner & Pacific Cod Commercial Fisheries Announcements for South AK Peninsula
All Commercial Fisheries Announcements linked below are PDFs.
KSDP will broadcast the Sand Point Boys Basketball games this weekend…
KSDP will be broadcasting the Sand Point Boys Basketball games this weekend.
We’re working on getting an announcer for the Girls’ games in King Cove. If you are in King Cove & would like to announce the games, please give us a call at 907.383.KSDP (5737)!
BOYS: Sand Point Vs King Cove (@ Sand Point School)
Friday, January 11th at 7:00pm & Saturday, January 12th at 9:00am
Download or stream: SAND POINT CITY COUNCIL – Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 8, 2013 7:00 pm
Download the Sand Point City Council’s Regular Meeting from Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 7:00 pm (mp3, 49MB, 1 Hour, 44 minutes).
Stream it:[audio:http://www.apradio.org/mp3/01-08-2013-sdp-council.mp3]
The agenda for this SAND POINT CITY COUNCIL meeting is linked here.
Special School Board Meeting Wednesday, January 9, 2013 7:00 PM Place: AEBSD Office, Sand Point
Special School Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 7:00 PM
Place: AEBSD Office, Sand Point
Outlying Communities may view VTC
at the local schools
or conference call in at 888-706-6468 code:1824851#
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum
3. Introduction of Others in Attendance
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Public Comments
6. New Business:
A. Special Education Director Position
B. Status of the Grant Writing Services RFP
7. Adjournment