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Air Pollution Control Commission
Duties and Responsibilities
- The commission may propose ordinances or amendments to ordinances for consideration by the Assembly that would serve to protect and enhance the quality of the air within the Borough.
- The commission shall review proposed revisions of regulations or other criteria related to the air quality program and make recommendations to the administration.
- The commission may develop or review Comprehensive Plans for prevention, abatement, and control of air pollution in the Borough. Such plans may include recommendations on subjects including, but not limited to, transportation control measures, zoning, taxation, research, and public relations.
Meetings
Meetings are scheduled on the first Wednesday each quarter at 6:00 p.m. This information will be routinely updated to reflect any upcoming meetings. To watch live meetings, citizens may access them through the links below. Please note once the meeting has started a live red button will be available. If you are having issues, try refreshing your web browser.
The next Air Pollution Control Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Mona Lisa Drexler Assembly Chambers, Juanita Helms Administration Center, 907 Terminal Street, Fairbanks.
Additional Information
- Agendas, Minutes and Audio
- Please contact the Borough Clerk's Office by phone at (907) 459-1401 or clerks@fnsb.gov.
Citizens' Comments AAgenda items not scheduled for public hearing | Citizens' Comments BItems other than those appearing on the agenda |
How to Provide Testimony
In-Person or Telephonic Testimony
Once an agenda is published, citizens may sign up to testify in person or telephonically by doing one of the following:
- Calling the Clerk's Office at 907-459-1401 no later than 4:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting;
- Completing the online sign-up form no later than 4:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting; or
- Signing up in person before the meeting has been called to order.
During the meeting, the Chair will invite citizens to the table or ask the Clerk to call citizens when it is their turn to speak. Please note the following:
- Phone calls to citizens will come from an out-of-state number.
- If a phone call is not answered, the Chair will move to the next citizen who has signed up.
- Testimony will be heard in the order in which citizens have signed up.
- Each citizen will have three minutes to provide testimony.
- Other citizens attending in person my provide comments after those who have signed up.
Written Testimony
Citizens may submit comments using the online contact form or at air_pollution_control_commission@fnsb.gov.
Agenda items include, but are not limited to:
- Proposed revisions of regulations.
- Criteria related to the air quality program.
How to Provide Testimony
In-Person or Telephonic Testimony
Once an agenda is published, citizens may sign up to testify in person or telephonically by doing one of the following:
- Calling the Clerk's Office at 907-459-1401 no later than 4:30 p.m. on the day of the hearing;
- Completing the online sign-up form no later than 4:30 p.m. on the day of the hearing; or
- Signing up in person before the meeting.
During the hearing, the Chair will invite citizens to the table or ask the Clerk to call citizens when it is their turn to speak. Please note the following:
- Phone calls to citizen will come from an out-of-state number.
- If a phone call is not answered, the Chair will move to the next citizen who has signed up.
- Testimony will be heard in the order in which citizens have signed up.
- Each citizen will have three minutes to provide testimony.
- Other citizens attending in person may provide testimony after those who have signed up.
Written Testimony
Citizens may submit comments using the online contact form or at air_pollution_control_commission@fnsb.gov.
Commissioner | Contact Information | Term Expiration |
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Dr. Thomas Douglas, Vice-Chair Environmental Science Expert | 907-978-6315 Thomas.Douglas@bc.fnsb.gov | 12/25 |
Vacant Solid Fuel Burning Device Expert | ||
Michael Pollen, Chair At Large | 907-378-2090 Michael.Pollen@bc.fnsb.gov | 12/23 |
Kathleen Hook At Large | Kathleen.Hook@bc.fnsb.gov | 12/23 |
Catherine Cahill At Large | 907-488-5512 Cathy.Cahill@bc.fnsb.gov | 12/23 |
Lawrence Duffy At Large | 907-978-9695 Lawrence.Duffy@bc.fnsb.gov | 12/24 |
Maegan Weltzin At Large | 907-378-7960 Maegan.Weltzin@bc.fnsb.gov | 12/25 |
Ex Officio Members | Title |
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Michelle Denton | Transportation Director |
Bryce Ward | Borough Mayor |
Kellen Spillman | Community Planning Director |
Kerynn Fisher | Planning Commission Chair |
Mindy O'Neall | Borough Assemblymember |
Citizens are invited to submit a completed Boards/Commissions Application (PDF) to the Mayor's Office at mayors@fnsb.gov. | To qualify, applicants must:
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