The Juneau Assembly met for a regular meeting on Monday night to swear in new members, say goodbye to departing ones, and vote on several ordinances, including one that would regulate electric motorcycles on city parks and trails.
Here are some highlights from the meeting:
• The Juneau Assembly swore in three members and said goodbye to two departing ones. The Assembly bid farewell to longtime members Christine Woll and Alicia Hughes-Skandijs. Woll served for six years and Hughes-Skandijs for eight years.
New members Joyce Niven, Mila Cosgrove and returning member Paul Kelly took their oath from the city attorney before sitting down in their new seats. The Assembly change-up follows the results of the recent municipal election, which was certified last week. At the meeting, the Assembly also unanimously reappointed Greg Smith as deputy mayor.
• The Assembly unanimously voted to reject an ordinance to establish regulations for electric motorcycle use in city parks, trails, and recreation areas and on designated Eaglecrest trails. Assembly members plan to pursue a different ordinance that would enact citywide regulations.
• The Assembly voted to accept and assign a hearing officer for an appeal of a planning commission approval. Last month, the body permitted the development of a residential animal farm in the Mendenhall Valley. Nearly two dozen residents signed on to the appeal as concerned parties, citing legal and environmental concerns.
And…
• Several residents testified on non-agenda topics, including the approval of the 1% seasonal sales tax during the recent municipal election and objections to the city’s Telephone Hill redevelopment project.
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