“Kick Butts Day”
Date: March 21, 2012
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: City Gym
Hosted By: Eastern Aleutian Tribes, Inc. & Aleutians East Borough School District
Contacts: Melissa Alford at (907) 383-3151 -or- George Cromer at (907) 383-2393
Presentations, door prizes, snacks and beverages will be provided!
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Aliy Zirkle In At 1:25 AM, Ramey Smyth Surges and Now in Third
By Joe Runyan
1:25 AM (AK Time) Tuesday – White Mountain – (Dallas arrived into White Mountain at 12:14 AST) –
We are now in early AM reporting, after noting that Aliy Zirkle is now in at 1:25 AM. Her lead dogs Pocito and Dingle, impressively alert and crowd favorites, followed Aliy’s every move as she distributed a thick wet ration of commercial kibble, followed by frozen slivers of meat snack.
Aliy consults with super vet Dr. Dean Bauman.
She is about one hour behind Dallas Seavey in the standings. Add eight hours and see that she is free to move in direction Nome at 9:25 AM. She faces a challenge, not impossible, but formidable to catch Seavey.
Aliy feeds her dogs
Everyone notes the accomplished Dr. Dean Bauman and his crew working closely with mushers. “I see my job as an alliance for the wellbeing of the dogs.†His style is based on communication, often seen with the mushers consulting. He is an approachable personality for all of us in the checkpoint, one of the reasons he is successful with his mushers. To read the rest of Joe’s article, go to Iditarod.com.
Mittens and Ski Poles
By Terrie Hanke
The population on the Kaltag to Unalakleet portage trail exploded over night. Looking at the Ionearth tracker, that area of the trail held the largest concentration of dog teams compared to anywhere else on the trail. As the mushers made the coast today, we heard one common comment – it was cold.
Iditarod veteran Ed Stielstra said that the combination of the trail and the temperature was really tough. Sometimes it was frigid and then, it would almost feel warm but then in no time, it’d be back to frigid. Stielstra lost one of his heavy super warm mittens on the trail. He really had to improvise to keep his thinly gloved hand warm. Kelly Griffin was Stielstra’s savior – she found the wayward mitten on the trail and carried it into Unalakleet where needless to say she made Ed’s day. In the checkpoint as temperatures warmed and the sun shown brightly, Stielstra’s dogs slept under fleece penguin blankets made by his mother. You can read the rest of Terrie’s
article at Iditarod.com
There’s An Uprising – Seavey Awake, Alarm Bells for Zirkle
By Joe Runyan
8 AM Thursday – Koyuk – Our three top mushers in the checkpoint are dodging each other as Seavey prepares to exit (we think after a very welcome five hour rest) at around 8 AM. Simultaneously, Aaron arranges to have some of his clothes stuck in a dryer, while Aliy gets the wakeup call from COMM’s and just now fluffing herself up to put on gear to go outside. Dallas pulls the hook to exit Koyuk, while chaos is created by arriving teams. Flash Flash—-John Baker, the 2011 Champ, into Koyuk, residing in 4th place. Approx time 7:45 AM.
The Big Questions which can be answered by musher management:
Hydration— a serious musher problem, all the more ironic as this is the main focus by mushers for their dogs. Aliy and Dallas are consciously attempting to keep liquid intake acceptable. Dallas actually has a compartment in his sled bag with handwarmers to store liquid drinks.
Knife Safety—-Dallas’ Dad Mitch severely cut his hand last year, taking him out of the race, and Jake Berkowitz disqualified himself after cutting his hand with a straight blade hunting knife.
To read the rest of Joe’s article, go to Iditarod.com.
SAND POINT CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA CITY CHAMBERS
Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 13, 2012 7:00 pm

1. Minutes: Minutes of Regular Meeting on February 14, 2012
REPORTS:
1. Finance Officer
2. Administrator
3. DPS Director
4. Public Works Director
5. Fire Chief
6. Harbor Master
HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, AND RESOLUTIONS
1. Ordinance 2012-01: FY12 Budget Amendment
2. Resolution 12-01: Harbor Funding Commitment
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Water & Sewer Equipment Repairs
2. Close Up Donation Request
3. Pool Donation Request
PUBLIC COMMENTS COUNCIL COMMENTS EXECUTIVE SESSION: TDX ADJOURNMENT
The links below are PDF files of the City Council Meeting March Agenda, Ordinance 2012-01 and the Resolution 2012-01.
If you have trouble downloading the PDF file, below is the text.
______________________________________________________________________________
ORDINANCE 2012-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAND POINT, ALASKA, AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR FY-2012.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SAND POINT CITY COUNCIL:
SECTION 1. Classification: This is a non-code ordinance.
SECTION 2. Effective Date: This Ordinance becomes effective upon adoption.
SECTION 3. Severability: The terms, provisions and sections of this ordinance are severable.
SECTION 4. Content: The amended budget of the Sand Point City Council is adopted as follows:
BUDGET SUMMARY:
FUND Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â REVENUE Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â EXPENDITURES
General Fund                       $ 2,616,902                     $ 2,429,858
Bingo                               $ 544,700                       $ 563,566
Silver Salmon Derby                $ 30,000                        $ 18,150
Clinic Operations                   $ 32,777                        $ 34,730
DEC/Wastewater Upgrade          $ 0                              $ 0
AIEDA/Energy Efficiency Grant    $ (48,700)                      $ (48,700)
Sanitary Landfill                    $ 48,000                        $ 48,000
Water & Sewer Operations          $ 184,000                       $ 327,000
Harbor                             $ 540,100                       $ 622,290
Refuse Collection                   $ 161,500                        $ 170,210
School Loop Road/Denali Comm. Â $ 0 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $ 0
School Loop Road/State of Alaska $ 1,000,000 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $ 1,000,000
School Loop Road/City            $ 100,000                       $ 100,000
TOTAL Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $ 5,209,979 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $ 5,265,805
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY A DULY CONSTITUTED QUORUM OF
THE SAND POINT CITY COUNCIL this day of , 2012.
ATTEST:
______________________________ ____________________________
Jade Cromer, City Clerk                           Martin Gundersen, Mayor
______________________________________________________________________________
Resolution 12-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE SAND POINT CITY COUNCIL COMMITTING UP TO $2 MILLION IN LOCAL FUNDING TO BE USED FOR THE RENNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ROBERT E. GALOVIN SMALL BOAT HARBOR
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has awarded a $5 million Municipal Harbor Grant to the City to be used for the purpose of rebuilding and improving the Robert E. Galovin Small Boat Harbor (Harbor); and
WHEREAS, these funds must be matched dollar-for-dollar with non-state funding; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sand Point has aggressively pursued and will continue to pursue other appropriate and available funding that can and will be used for this project including the Denali Commission, federal granting agencies, Aleutians East Borough and others;
NOT THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Sand Point City Council hereby commits up to $2 million in local funding that will be used for this project and these funds may come from direct loans, bonds or savings from the City treasury.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY A DULY CONSTITUTED QUORUM OF THE SAND POINT CITY COUNCIL ON THIS 13TH DAY OF MARCH, 2012.
The following is a Police Chief Job Announcement. Click the lick to view the PDF file or read the text inserted below.
CITY OF SAND POINT
P.O. BOX 249
SAND POINT, ALASKA 99661
(907) 383-2696 Fax (907) 383-2698
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The City of Sand Point is accepting applications for the following full-time permanent position:
POSITION: Chief of Police
SALARY: DOE + excellent benefit package
DEADLINE: Applications accepted until April 30, 2012
This position will serve as the chief administrative officer of the Sand Point Department of Public Safety to include:
Police, 911/dispatch, Fire and EMS services
For a copy of the job description, a copy of the job application or for more information, contact:
Sand Point City Clerk at 383-2696 or E-mail to sptcity@arctic.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 AND ALL EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO TAKE A DRUG TEST
Fish News
March 7, 2012
2012 South Alaska Peninsula Area State-Waters Pacific Cod Pot Gear Season Opens Today
The National Weather Service marine weather 48-hour forecast for Area 155 issued at 4 a.m. today (Wednesday, March 7, 2012) did not contain gale warnings. Therefore, according to the Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G), the South Alaska Peninsula Area state-waters Pacific cod season opening for pot vessels will open at 12 p.m. today (Wednesday, March 7, 2012). Participants are advised that the master of each vessel is ultimately responsible for the safety of the vessel.
ADF&G will manage the 2012 South Alaska Peninsula Area state-waters Pacific cod pot season based on in-season reports from participating vessels. Reports will be taken daily starting at 9 a.m. by dispatch (7894), phone (907-486-1840), or email (mark.stichert@alaska.gov).
For more information, contact ADF&G in Kodiak at 907-486-1840.
You are reading FISH NEWS, published quarterly by the Aleutians East Borough to help keep the lines of communication open among Alaska’s commercial fishing interests. If you would like to have FISH NEWS delivered to you via e-mail subscription, send an e-mail message to ltanis@aeboro.org . For more information about our fisheries, our people, and our communities, please visit us at www.aleutianseast.org, www.aebfish.org and check out our blog at http://aebfishblog.blogspot.com/ .
Fish News Published by the Aleutians East Borough March 7, 2012 Page 1
Cold Bay Airport Master Plan Update & Discussion of Airport Projects
Notice of Public Meeting
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
5:00 pm- 7:00 pm at the Cold Bay Community Center
Meeting Schedule
5:00 pm-5:30 pm Open House
5:30 pm- 6:00 pm Presentation
6:00 pm- 7:00 pm Questions/Comments
Agenda
A copy of the draft master plan can be found at http://dot.alaska.gov/creg/coldbay/
Contact Information:
Judy Chapman- Planning
(907) 269-0519
Morgan Merritt- Aviation Design
(907) 269-0614
Central Region, DOT&PF
P.O. Box 196900, MS 2525
Anchorage, AK 99519-6900
Tom Middendorf- Planning
(907) 562-2000
4041 B Street
Anchorage, AK 99503
Popof Pizzas will be available on Saturday, March 24, 2012. Pepperoni, Cheese, Canadian Bacon, &/or Pineapple. It is $25 per pizza, which can be picked up at the school, or a $5 delivery fee. Pick up/deliveries start at 4pm. Please contact the Class of 2012 if interested.
The 2013 Migratory Bird Calendar Contest local judging was held on February 23rd in Cold Bay. The entries below were chosen by 5 judges and will be sent to Anchorage for State judging which occurs on March 16th. Those results will be posted later.
POSTER WINNERS
K-2
Joshua Faunillan – Sand Point
Mia Bereskin – Akutan
Ian Shangin – Akutan3-5
Jalaya Duarte– King Cove
Noah Samuelson – King Cove
Sadie Newton– King Cove Manager’s Choice Award6-8
Thea Chesley – Nelson Lagoon
Nica Nason – King Cove
Marylee Yatchmeneff – King Cove9-12
Sarah Bereskin – Akutan
Alyssa Ludvick – Sand PointLITERATURE WINNERS
3-5
Jalaya Duarte – King Cove
Sadie Newton – King Cove
Elijah Gundersen – King Cove9-12
Angela Johnson – Nelson Lagoon Manager’s Choice Award
Aleutians East Borough School District School Board Workshop
Thursday, March 8th, 2012 at 3 p.m.
To be Held by VTC at all sites
Also available at District Office
Agenda:
Greetings,
The 2013 Migratory Bird Calendar Contest local judging was held on February 23rd in Cold Bay. The entries below were chosen by 5 judges and will be sent to Anchorage for State judging which occurs on March 16th. I will pass on those results as soon as they are given to me. Sometime in April I will return entries along with certificates and ribbons.
Thank you all for encouraging your students to participate in this contest. Your efforts are acknowledged and much appreciated.
POSTER
K-2
Joshua Faunillan – Sand Point
Mia Bereskin – Akutan
Ian Shangin – Akutan
3-5
Jalaya Duarte– King Cove
Noah Samuelson – King Cove
Sadie Newton– King Cove Manager’s Choice Award
6-8
Thea Chesley – Nelson Lagoon
Nica Nason – King Cove
Marylee Yatchmeneff – King Cove
9-12
Sarah Bereskin – Akutan
Alyssa Ludvick – Sand Point
LITERATURE
3-5
Jalaya Duarte – King Cove
Sadie Newton – King Cove
Elijah Gundersen – King Cove
9-12
Angela Johnson – Nelson Lagoon Manager’s Choice Award
On Sunday March 4, 2012 there will a scheduled power outage in Sand Point between the hours of 6 and 7 AM. This will be a quick outage in order to check a system of switches in the system. TDX apologizes for the inconvenience.
Sand Point Eagles have a victory over Old Harbor, 69 to 59.