COUNCIL
NOTES i
Five members of the Palmer
(City Council were in attendance
,at the June 11 meeting of the
Council. They were Councilmen
.Zahradnicek, Logsdon, Lancaster,
.Peterson, and Koslosky.
Visitors included Tax Assessor
"William Wakeland, Mrs. Robert
iiardisty, Mrs. James Smith, Russ
Felzien, Police Chief Bouwens,
Jifirs. Allan Mick, and A1 King.
The tax assessor was authoriz
>ed to contract with a collection
.agency to collect delinquent per
sonal property taxes when his
■office is unable to collect. An out
standing delinquent tax account
■was reported by Wakeland. After
considerable discussion it was
-voted to reduce the amount as
sessed by the assessor, in spite
©f the fact the tax payer had for
feited his right to appeal by not
■appearing before the board of
•equalization. Wakeland told coun
cil members that a new contract
between the City of Palmer and
-the Palmer School District, for
the collection and distribution of.
taxes will have to be drawn for
the coming year. Mayor Wilson
-requested the budget and finance
committee work with the assessor
to formulate a plan for deposit
ing funds to the city and district
accounts when a check is receiv
ed for the total amount.
A1 King, owner of Palmer
Automotive, appeared before the
council with a problem. Accord
ing to an agreement sent to the
City of Palmer for signature by
fhe Bureau of Public Roads,
there are to be no encroachments
ton the street right-of-way. The
gasoline storage tanks at Palmer
Automotive are in the right-of
-way.. King nad dug up one tanK
•.this week when he discovered it
was leaking. At that time Mayor
'Wilson advised him not to return
at to the same location until the
Council had had a chance to dis
cuss the problem. Following a
^reading of the Bureau of Public
Hoads agreement, the council vot
c«d to pay the cost of digging up
• the second tank, and suggested
that King place them end for end,
which will bring them in toward
3sis building, out of the right-of
TMpjjgr, Mayor Wilson pointed out
~ feat nearly every gas station in
tiie city is .using right-of-way on
• •one side of their pumps and that
■Bincsfetr problems may be faced
foy these concerns.
According to the latest word
jjigvcsssTBd fry the city the Bureau
L #lans to pave a 24-foot strip down
"Valley street as far as the hotel
JRrom that point to Ward’s corner
rand up Wasilla highway to the
section now paved, paving will
£t»e Jull width, with curbs, gutters,
iana sidewalks. There remained
aime confusion as to just what
fee Bureau will agree to regard
ing the right-of-way and Mayor
’Wilson agrees to get a letter off
."Uo the Juneau office, with pos
sibility of a city representative
rasahking a trip to Juneau. Mayor
'.Wilson pointed out that this pav
ing program by the Bureau might
held up if the city offers too
enaj^y objections. On the other
ihapd, he said, this is going to be
for a long time and we want to
ije sure this is what we want.
Council members agreed with
ibim in this opinion.
The lengthy bond ordinance
-was read, approved and passed
si an emergency measure. This
mow gives authority to the bond
ing company to sell bonds, order
*dhe printing of the bonds, but
doesn’t require selling of the
PROCLAMATION
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF PALMER:
Whereas the Boy Scouts of America program is one of the
strongest and best organized youth character building programs
in the world and
Whereas, TOMORROW, these boys will be husbands, fathers,
workmen, voters, businessmen and the hope of a free nation, and
Whereas, today he’s energy, enthusiasm, curiosity, and Am
erica’s greatest resource—yet to be developed, and
Whereas, it is easier to build men, than to mend them,
Nov/, therefore let it be resolved that the week of June 17
thru 21 be proclaimed BOY SCOUT FINANCE WEEK, and all
citizens of the valley are urged to back this finance drive with
their dollars and sense.
CHAS. W. WILSON
Mayor of Palmer
bonds until the city is ready. This
is being handled* by the National
Security Corporation of Seattle.
A resolution was adopted by
the Council authorizing the city
assessor-collector to proceed with
the collection of delinquent tax
es for the years 1954-55-56, to ad
vertise the delinquent tax roll
and to file action in court for de
linquent personal property taxes
for the said years.
City Clerk L. C. Stock report
ed that nine stray dogs-had been
picked up during the past tWo
months, as substantiated by a bill
of $62 for their care and disposal.
The City Planning Commission
report was discussed. The city at
torney was requested to work with
the Commission’s recommenda
tions regarding zoning in the city
and prepare an ordinance follow
ing the suggested zoning. The re
port included reference to house
trailers in the city limits.Council
members agreed they present a
number of problems, and an or
dinance will be forthcoming for
the control of trailer parking, re
garding health, fire and other
safety measures.
The city clerk announced that
the City received $7,400 in license
refunds from the Territory this
week.
Bills approved for payment in
cluded $965.36 from the general
fund and $619.60 from the water
fund.
Sister John—
(Continued from page 1)
named and according procedures,
public relations, and new legisla
tion were all important phases of
business conducted by the dele
gates while attending the con
vention. Among stateside busi
ness firms showing at the conven
tion was Hoffman-LaRoche, Inc.,
represented by Arthur P. Wilson
of Portland. An interesting film
on the treatment of severe pain
was shown by Wilson.
A special committee will be
named by the new president to
study the consolidation of the Al
aska Native Health Service hos
pital under the Alaska Depart
ment of Health.
MINISTERIAL GROUP
TO MEET ON JUNE 17
The Matanuska Valley Minis
terial Association will meet June
17 at 8 p.m. at the home of Lewis
Pinkham.
SCHOOL TAX RATE
DROPS; CITY UP
During a special meeting held
June ,7 four members of the City
Council met and set the tax rate
levy for the coming year. Al
though the total tax rate (16
mills) will be the same as last
year, it includes a one-mill in
crease for streets. The school dis
trict levy is one mill lower than
last year.
Because no adequate public no
tice was given of the special
meeting representatives of the
press were not in ^attendance.
The following information was
taken from the City of Palmer
minute book:
Present at roll call: Mayor
Charles Wilson a.nd Council mem
bers William Zahradnicek, Jan
Kosiosky, Ray Lancaster and
Charles Logsaon.
The Palmer school budget was
presented and discussed.
A motion by Kosiosky, second
ed by Lancaster that the school
budget be approved and that the
tax rate for schools be set at 10
mills.
A motion by Lancaster, second
ed by Kosiosky that the assessor
be authorized to advertise and
foreclose on delinquent 1956 tax
es.
A motion by Lancaster, second
ed by Zahradnicek, that the mill
age for the city be set at six mills
to be distributed three mills for
the water fund and three mills
for streets with a total city-school
rate of 16 mills.
A motion by Lancaster, second
ed by Koslosky that an emergen
cy exist requiring a special meet
ing of the city council of the City
of Palmer on this date said meet
ing being necessary in the public
interest and the 24-hour notice
is hereby waived.
Motion by Logsdon, seconded
by Lancaster that “we" negotiate
for the acquisition of the proper
ty 9.8 feet by 40 feet triangle
from Mrs. Horton and R. B. Hor
ton.
Motion by Lancaster, seconded 1
by Koslosky “we” declare Horton
building and excavation a health
and fire hazard and instruct the
city attorney to take necessary
legal steps to abate same.
(Motion by Zahradnicek, second
ed by Lancaster that palmistry
be charged $100 business license.
Meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
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DON’T FORGET DAD - FATHER’S DAY
Sunday, June 16
Father’s Day Headquarters is KOSLOSXY'S
Hundreds ef items that will make Father Happy
FREE GIFT WRAPPING
Koslosky's Department Store
II I R
m* 89c
I or 2 lb. tins - Drip or Reg.
MEADOWBROOK — EXTRA FANCY
l£* Tuna
3 - *£ 1.00
STOKELY'S — GARDEN FRESH
097 Green Beans
4 ^,89c
HUNT'S — Solid Pack
Tomatoes
J 2\ size tins
xs
NEW HUNTING & FISHING LICENSES AVAILABLE
FOR ISSUE - SATURDAY JUNE 15th
FOR NEW YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1ST
NBC —BON BON & ECLAIR
Chocolate Cookies
14 oz.
Gallo bag
49c
Alaska Bleach
gallon £
and save
SERVE THE BEST
RATH Block Hawk
Tender Mild and Ready to Eat
LOAD UP FOR PICNIC’S AND
SUMMER LUNCHES
LOYAL
DEVILED MEAT
FISHER S ^ ^
Biskil Mix 39<
2 Vt LB. PKG.
NBC — Snowflake lk8| b
Crackers ZjC
6 oz. pkg.
FRESH
ORANGE
JUICE
For the best hot weather drink of
them all
Valencia Juice
Oranges n,.19c
NEW VALLEY GROWN
Radishes M 5c
POLLY PACK
Lemons 41., 29c
Sun-Ripened Produce
INSTANT /
Dari-Lac 690
25 oz. pkg.
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ROSLOSKY'S
FOR LESS