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Petersburg School District Superintendent (Miss) Taylor said officers responded \"roughly a minute to a minute and a half\" from the time a call reached dispatch and that eight or nine law-enforcement officers worked collectively to secure the building. \"It's nice to know how quickly law enforcement can respond to situations,\" Taylor said, and she said stakeholders would meet the following day to review the response and identify strengths and gaps in practice.

Borough Manager Giesburg confirmed the response: \"Out of abundance of caution, the school was evacuated and law enforcement conducted a thorough search of the premises. No suspect was located and there's no current indication of an ongoing threat,\" he said, while adding the investigation remains active as officers work to identify the source of the call.

The assembly publicly thanked the Petersburg Police Department and partnering agencies for the response. Officials said a stakeholder debrief will address notification protocols and communication improvements after the incident.

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\"It's really bothering me, and I think it's unsafe,\" resident John Havrilick said during the public-comment period, describing several encounters he said involved scooters riding on sidewalks and in the middle of the road. Havrilick told the clerk he would leave the assembly with copies of ordinance text and fine schedules used by Wrangell for the assembly and staff to review.

Phil Hofstetter, chief executive officer of Petersburg Medical Center, told the assembly the hospital has seen \"substantial injury this summer with the electronic scooters and electronic ebikes as well\" and encouraged helmet use. \"It's not just the scooter, but electronic vehicles that we're seeing,\" Hofstetter said.

Assembly members responded by directing the matter to the Public Safety Advisory Board for initial review. Mayor Jensen suggested referring the complaint to the advisory body; Vice Mayor Marsh supported that approach.

What was asked: Havrilick asked the borough to consider adopting a fines-and-ordinance approach similar to Wrangell’s to restrict scooter use on sidewalks and to penalize unsafe operation. He provided copies of Wrangell's materials to the clerk for staff review.

What happens next: The assembly indicated staff and the Public Safety Advisory Board will review the provided materials and consider whether a local ordinance or enforcement program is warranted; no formal ordinance was proposed or enacted at the meeting.

All quotes and attributions are taken from the assembly meeting transcript and limited to the speakers listed.","A resident and the Petersburg Medical Center CEO told the assembly on Sept. 2 that electric scooters and e-bikes are creating hazardous conditions; the assembly agreed to ask the Public Safety Advisory Board to review possible local regulations modeled on Wrangell’s ordinance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6478069,"Assembly authorizes manager to negotiate direct sale of Hagen Drive parcel for communications tower",1549,162000,1711000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5710796-53ffc28e94089a1d405dd1ac0ec88048&start=162&end=1711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5710796-53ffc28e94089a1d405dd1ac0ec88048/thumbnail_162000.jpg","/articles/6478069/Petersburg-Borough/Alaska/Assembly-authorizes-manager-to-negotiate-direct-sale-of-Hagen-Drive-parcel-for-communications-tower","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478069-fb65eabd825b7537f73f09f5c962d480/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452861&Signature=Ol8ModvcCgibvrTQkgjBIAALWk50QG6NKv1BPuAPYv1epmmORZph~a5EydE0JG5fMJO35QX~dF~Yo-5DSEq9zsoCceZJWSfL3aWW3RcNcoW9LTcg2Fu1H0VECVVYXUvdiD-95TBUE1AN2oAjlA-jvonZ7i38uVc8jVUA9aTG1A-XIaPXyDs9FakqmLeKmfhLM5QXOFIxtds6hac7hCXsC4HQOab~4B5wku~3Yi3CXiEcvCpWSI34fWlz08CH6Sg-LtNtAK8Gfe4Ms4w6hjGNT4wr2RxFZxknnsB5I5JLeO1T0cmocpkeasM9FAk~GvuANwFxPW7SMwCpMEAu5cuBuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Petersburg Borough Assembly on Sept. 2 authorized the borough manager to negotiate a direct sale of a borough-owned parcel on Hagen Drive to the Tlingit Haida Central Council for use as a communications-tower site.

The move followed a presentation by Trevor Newton of Title Network, who said the project would support Title Network equipment and space for public-safety operations and additional commercial carriers. \"We show 4 [tenants]. That's pretty standard in industry for towers to support 4. We could push that up to 5,\" Newton said, describing a roughly 60-by-60-foot compound and saying the limiting factor would be ground space rather than tower capacity.

Assembly members said the tower serves a public-use interest. Vice Mayor Marsh, who proposed an amendment to authorize a direct sale and to have the manager negotiate terms, said the public-benefit rationale was the reason for favoring direct negotiation. The motion passed on a 4-0 roll call.

Why it matters: Borough officials said the tower would provide infrastructure for emergency communications and allow other carriers — including local providers — to place equipment on the structure. Newton told the assembly the Petersburg Fire Department had expressed interest in co-locating equipment on the tower.

Details presented: Newton said engineers working with a tower manufacturer would specify structural steel and foundation design based on the intended number of tenants and equipment loads. He said the plan shows a compound size roughly 60 by 60 feet to accommodate equipment shelters and that, given that footprint, a fifth tenant \"would not be a problem,\" but anything substantially beyond that would be constrained by ground space.

Next steps: The assembly's authorization directs the borough manager to negotiate terms with the Tlingit Haida Central Council and return any negotiated sale agreement to the assembly for approval.

Quotes and attributions are drawn from the assembly meeting transcript and attributed to the speakers listed below.","The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted 4-0 on Sept. 2, 2025, to authorize the borough manager to negotiate a direct sale of borough-owned land on Hagen Drive to the Tlingit Haida Central Council for a communications tower that would house Title Network equipment and provide space for public-safety antennas and commercial carriers.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6478057,"Votes at a glance: Assembly approves budget amendment, rejects school-reserve land sale, approves list of election officials",176,1539000,1715000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5710796-53ffc28e94089a1d405dd1ac0ec88048&start=1539&end=1715","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5710796-53ffc28e94089a1d405dd1ac0ec88048/thumbnail_1539000.jpg","/articles/6478057/Petersburg-Borough/Alaska/Votes-at-a-glance-Assembly-approves-budget-amendment-rejects-school-reserve-land-sale-approves-list-of-election-officials","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478057-71ba2ab677be0f01d1ee1b2512687bd8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452861&Signature=CzwA-QmL0ckNg7Tbw2~8esI9zxlg1zJjNKrUeFqDHtPmmjpTNv0jpXP4ujXADAniKQWN2OtVwBxsEgJYC9sGtHEn7SmhnDtchNv2Mph8bL5BToznrqevuUeAG27RTCP7DZrgWyRsmRToxbHKTAxsV~H7~M9upbge1ChU8M4xKGO23zWFi7kChMNYz6C9n5KuLqv5WdFuro9RARRcyhXdpoKbsLxflG8DN9N3AtiJus5iSc2xh~Fv8RgOQHruY9esBdU6H-3XF2KbhPLnsOQwoc4e5~6J6yLKlmtl6uS2oXmKxnfOCzon-xQ6FAQG4PG~-NAU8tM1yCCWNm3S2B5SkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Key assembly votes taken Sept. 2, 2025:

Ordinance 2025-13 (FY2026 budget adjustment) — Approved, second reading
Roll call: Member Newman: Yes; Vice Mayor Marsh: Yes; Mayor Jensen: Yes; Member Schwartz: Yes. Vote: 4-0. This was the assembly's second reading of an ordinance adjusting the borough's fiscal-year-2026 budget; a final reading will occur at a subsequent meeting.

Hagen Drive land sale (application by Tlingit Haida Central Council) — Authorized manager to negotiate direct sale — Approved
Assembly authorized the borough manager to negotiate a direct sale of borough-owned land at Hagen Drive to the Tlingit Haida Central Council for a communications tower site. Vote: 4-0. Manager to return negotiated sale agreement to the assembly for approval.

School-reserve land (application by a resident) — Denied
An application to purchase borough-owned land in the school reserve (a parcel with a greenhouse) was denied. Roll call: Member Schwartz: No; Mayor Jensen: No; Vice Mayor Marsh: No; Member Newman: No. Vote: 0-4. Planning and Zoning and the school board recommended against the sale.

Election officials (municipal election, Oct. 7) — Approved
Assembly approved the clerk's recommended list of local residents to serve as election officials for the municipal election. Vote recorded as affirmative by roll call.

Canvas and certification special meeting — Approved
Assembly approved scheduling a special meeting at noon on Friday, Oct. 10 to canvas and certify municipal election results as required by borough code section 2.36.0.05.

All outcomes above are taken from the assembly meeting transcript and recorded roll calls when provided.","At its Sept. 2 meeting the Petersburg Borough Assembly approved the second reading of ordinance 2025-13 adjusting the FY2026 budget and authorized direct negotiation for a land sale at Hagen Drive; it rejected an application to purchase school-reserve land and approved election officials and an Oct. 10 special meeting to certify election results.","actionData","errors"]

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Police evacuate and search school after telephone threat; officials to debrief and follow up

Residents, medical center raise safety concerns about electric scooters and e-bikes; assembly to refer issue to advisory board

Assembly authorizes manager to negotiate direct sale of Hagen Drive parcel for communications tower

Votes at a glance: Assembly approves budget amendment, rejects school-reserve land sale, approves list of election officials