Northwest Arctic Borough Assembly Meeting
May 13, 2023 · Northwest Arctic, AK
Attendees
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Elmer Armstrong Jr.
(Assembly Member)
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Lucy Nelson
(Assembly Member)
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Hannah Loon
(Assembly Member)
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Tanya Ballot
(Assembly Member)
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Walter Sampson
(Assembly Member)
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Carl Weisner
(President)
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Austin Swan
(Assembly Member)
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Larry Westlake
(Assembly Member)
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Nathan Hadley Jr.
(Assembly Member)
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Miles Cleveland
(Assembly Member)
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Dood Carr
(Assembly Member)
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Clement Richards
(Mayor)
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Matt Mead
(Staff)
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Shield Downey Jr.
(Elder Representative)
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Sarah Espelin
(Contract Accountant)
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Patrick Savok
(Staff)
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Noah Naylor
(Planning Director)
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Angie Sturm
(Borough Treasurer)
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Chris Hatch
(VPSO Coordinator)
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Clara Jones
(Staff)
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Janine Bedford
(Staff)
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Shawn Gilman
(Staff)
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Stella Atoruk
(Staff)
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Helena Hildreth
(Staff)
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Reggie Joule
(Former Mayor)
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Lance Miller
(NANA Representative)
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Corey Mulder
(Golden Eye Media)
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Lena McClellan
(Borough Resident)
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Kaam Sahely
(Staff)
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Henri Letint
(Teck Alaska General Manager)
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Sophie Foster
(Kotzebue Resident)
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Joy Huntington
(Uqaqti Consulting)
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Mary Ellen Tuttell
(AIDEA Representative)
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Jeff San Juan
(Staff)
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Wayne Westlake
(Telephonic Participant)
✓ Present: 35/35
Decisions
Agenda Items
#3
Communication and Appearances
The assembly received updates from various organizations and individuals.
#3
Communication and Appearances
The assembly received updates from various organizations and individuals.
Public Comments
10 speakers
Joy Huntington
· Topic: Ambler Mining District Industrial Access Road
Provided an update on the project.
Member Carr
· Topic: Bed bugs
Requested that information on bed bugs be inserted on the borough website.
Member Ballot
· Topic: Youth Representative
Requested that a youth representative be seated on the assembly.
Member Ballot
· Topic: AST Trooper replacement
Commented on the need for the AST trooper replacement to be actively and positively involved in community events.
Member Sampson
· Topic: Federal RAC Council seat
Reported on his recent interview for the seat.
Member Hadley
· Topic: Safety during spring hunting
Commented on the importance of safety during spring hunting.
Member Carr
· Topic: PILT agreement
Thanked the negotiating team and assembly for their work on the agreement.
Shield Downey Jr.
· Topic: Elder Representative
Thanked the assembly for voting him in as the Elder Representative.
Mayor Richards
· Topic: Certified Municipal Clerk designation
Congratulated Ms. Stella Atoruk on receiving her designation.
Mayor Richards
· Topic: New staff members
Welcomed new staff members to the borough.