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KODIAK, ALASKA, OCTOBER 27, 1956
PRICE 10 CENTS
Zoning Knotty Problem
For Council Members
Zoning, waterlines, sales lax.
City Hall improvements, the Gold
Storage plant and provisi nr, tor
adequate water this winter were
some of the problems taken up at
th City Council meeting Monday.
Zoning of the Mission tload area
is proving a knotty problem for
the City Council. Several of the
residents in the newly annexed
area were in attendance at Mon
days meeting.
Glenn Banks, owner of the City
Market, who is constructing a cold
storage building adjacent to the
road, appeared before the Council,
requesting information on the
zoning laws. The Ordinance in
question, 101, did not clarify add
ing to a building already existing.
Torkelson’s Drive-Inn is another
building that comes in the same
category. He seeks to add to the
existing Drive-Inn. The latter was
already in existence prior to the
annexation. Odrinance 101 was
passed in July, 1948. The Mission
Road residents feel it applies to
their district.
The problem was held over for
decision awaiting an opinion from
the City Attorney, Russ Arnett, on
certain legal aspects.
Another problem in connection
with the same area was acted upon.
Carl Huer appeared before the
Council and asked that the Mission
Road wate system be maintained
by the City’s crews. Councilman
DeWitt Fields made the motion
the City take over the job of main
tenance prior to gaining title to
the system. Seconded by Pete De
veau. Title will be sought from the
original builders of the system,
many of whom, have moved away.
The application of the Sales Tax
on certain utilities was discussed
briefly. Mayor Johnson stated
many objected to paying it on
energy bills. No decision was
reached.
City Manager Charles Truitt |
brought up the matter of building .
two additional rooms to the pres- J
enl City Hall. He stated the pres
ent quarters were not adequate.
After some discussion, the Council \
voted not to add anymore to a ]
building that is temporary. The
possibility of moving the City Hall
operation to the new Post Office ,
building came in for some discus- (
sion. It was pointed out that its dp- <
eration could be conducted with j
considerable more effeciency in
the new building. The City Clerk
was instructed to check into avail
ability of space, rentals, etc. The j
lilirror has been advised by Dick ,
Berg of D & A that there is not
sufficient office space available at
present for adequate City Hall
needs. ,
A further discussion followed on ;
the lee and Cold Storage plant on
the City Dock. It was decided to
send a letter to local stockholders
seeking their consent to the City :
intervening, and taking possession
with a view to bringing a Cold ;
Storage plant to Kodiak. The Cogn
cil stipulated a reply be forthcom- i
ing in 30 days, after which legal 1
action is planned to acquire the
property.
New doors for the Fire Hall were
liscussed.
The water situation came in for
considerable discussion. Some
Councilmen advocated making a
check of pipes underneath houses
to insure provisions against freeze
up. No action was taken on the
suggestion. Councilman Bob Spen
cer, who is also in charge of main
tenance at the Aleutian Homes
project, reported considerable re
pairs are being made to the homes
in the area, with a view to safe
guarding against freeze-ups. Pipes
are being covered, he said, ar.i ar
rangements being made for thaw
ing. He said the work should be
completed soon. The Council mem
bers expressed considerable con
cern as to adequate supply of
water through the winter. All
water users are cautioned to re
pair leaky faucets and insulate
pipes, as a means of conserving
water. The City Manager called
attention to Ordinance 109, sec
tion 20, which prohibits wastage of
water, in the following manner:
‘The practice of permitting fauc
ets, taps, or pipes to run conlinu
ausly in order to prevent freezing
luring cold weather, shall bo
leemed a violation of this Ordin
mce.”
It was decided to have a repre
sentative of the Health Depart
ment come to Kodiak once a
month. This was in renlv to a let
:er from the Department.
Liquor license applications must
be in the hands of the C:t^ Clerk
py November 12, it was learned at
;he meeting. Applications have to
pe in Juneau by December 3, to
nsure their issuance by the first
>f the year. j
A discussion arose as to new
.top signs and right of way sign?
o be posted throughout the City.
'Jew right of way signs were ap
proved for ordering.
Election Slated
In Early December
A special election is slated for
[>eceraber 4. The date was set by
he City Council last Monday
light.
APW Director Thomas Mooney,
n a letter to the Council, stated
he City’s request for funds to
:omplete the extension of the refr
;rvoir will be deleted from thy
>riority list of projects, unless ah
Section can be held approving the
jonded indebtedness. $1*8.400 will
>e required to raise the reservoir
iix feet. City’s share will be half
>f $74,200.
Another question to be voted on
it the same time is the ordinance
o stagger the term of Couneil
nen. The ordinance passed it first
•eading. Sixty-five per cent of the
-oters casting their ballots are
leeded to adopt the ordinance
POLIO SHOTS TODAY
Poio shots will be administered
it the Health Center today from 10
i. m. to 11 a. m., it was announced
>y Mrs. Clough, Health Nurse of
his area.
First and second shots will be
liven, for age groups from six
nonths to nineteen years.
Protest Made
By Carpenters
A complaint was made in a Jet
ter to the Chamber of Commerce
from the Carpenter’s local, that
work is being taken away from
local carpenters because of the
practice of local people hiring civil
service workers and Navy person
nel. A copy, it was stated, had been
sent to the Commanding Officer on
the Naval Station.
Many of those in attendance
voiced dissatisfaction with the
work done by local carpenters. The
inability to secure reliable men at
the time needed was particularly
stressed. “It is often necessary to
wait months to get work done,”
one member said. Another said:
It is almost impossible to get re
liable men, because those who will
do good work and are dependable,
are booked so far in advance.” The
general consensus of those present
was that they preferred hiring
local men, when they can be assur
ed of good workmanship.
The letter from the Union stated
the practice of hiring outside work
men, prevented local men from
making a living.
A committee was appointed 1o
study the problem, and present
findings to the Base Town Commit
tee.
Clarence King was authorized to
act for the Chamber at the Con
vention of the Alaska Chamber of
Commerce in session in Seward
this week. The local Chamber has
sent a wire to the convention fav
oring the repeal of the Jones acl,
as a possibility of other steamship
lines considering giving passenger
and freight service to Kodiak
Mayor Johnson spoke on the
reservoir project. He said if the
project indebtedness is voted on
favorably, it will not bring the
bonded indebtedness to the limit
allowed by law.
Small boat harbor contract is ex
pected to be let in January, 1956,
it was learned from Merrill Coon.
Coen had received a letter from
Harold Moats of the Alaska Corps
of Engineers. The engineer stated
probing should start next week.
Once the work is begun he said, it
is certain it will be continued to
completion, as it will be under a
continuing contract.
There were twenty-one members
in attendance. No guests were
present.
New Office Hours
Proposed For City
The City Hall will close on Sat
urday mornings, if the proposal
brought before the Cicy Council
Monday is adopted.
The offices will be open Friday
evenings instead until 8:00 p. m.
City Clerk Nick Frost suggested
the change, stating very little busi
ness was transacted Saturday
mornings. In view of the bank and
other paces of business being open
Friday, he felt the new schedule
of opening * on's would be of mere
benefit to people.
The City Clerk is calling lor
comments from people. If a major
ity of the comments received are
in favor of the change, the new
hours shall go into effect Novem
her 16.
Ccmmandant Here
Assumes Command
Rear Admiral Ira E. Hobbs as
sumed the duties of Commandant
of the Seventeenth Naval District.
Appropriate ceremonies marking
the event were held in Hangar 1
on the Naval Station, Thursday at
2 p. m.
Admiral Hobbs succeeded Cap
tain D. W. Olney, who has acted in
that capacity since the departure
of Adm. Kenneth Craig. Olney as
sumed the duties of the Chief of
Staff to the Commandant. Prev
iously the Admiral was Command
er Carrier Division Three, a posi
sion he assumed in April 1W»5.
Ten Year Resident
Is Taken By Death
Mildred Loretto Propst sixty-six
years of age died Sunday, October
21. She is survived by a son and
daughter, several grand children
and three great-grand children.
Mrs. Popst had lived in Kodiak
the past ten years. She came Mere
from Bellingham in 194:3. She was
born June 7, 1890, the daughter of
Minnie L. and Ezra Boutweil. Her
birthplace was Indiana.
Among those surviving Mrs.
Propst are a daughter Dor.na Mne,
of Homer; one son, who is living
in Bellingham Washington’ five
granch’ldren, as follows: Leigh Ni
block, of Kodiak; Lynn and Lissa
Moe, Mrs. Darlene Fiu'.er and
Jackie Chandler of Homer. There
were three great-grand children.
Funeral services were held yes
terday. Rev. John Mollett! officiat
ed.
Police Crackdown
On Early Speeders
A crackdown on speeders in the
early hours of Sunday morning
was decided on by the City Coun
cil Monday. City Police have been
so instructed.
Numerous complaints have come
in from the outer Mission Road
area of cars being driven at high
speed by patrons of outlying bis
tros. Both Mission Road and other
outer areas will be close'y patrol
ed during the early hours, and
speeders apprehended.
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FROM WESTWARD TRIP
Rev. Roman Sturmer, pastor of
the Russian Orthodox Church in
Kodiak, returned Thursday from a
twelve day trip to Chigmk and
Perryville where he conducted
church services.
While in Perryville, where lie
spent the longest time, he was the
house guest at the Alex Kosbruk
home.
Rev. Sturmer, who made the trip
on the mailboat Expansion, stated,
“It was very rough going and just
as rough when we returned."
NAUMOFF GOES TO KARLUK
Mike Naumoff has returned to
Karluk for an indefinite stay.
While here he worked for llamil
ton-Kimbell TV Service.
Mr. Cecil Vaughn returned
Thursday from a business trip to
San Frane,_eo.
Along The
Waterfront
Reports from the people who
are “in the swim” alon; the water
front, indicate a lull of activities.
As one of them said, about the
only boats going through the < han
nel are the “Civair” and Del Val
ley’s boat.
The Expansion came in Thurs
day morning, carrying quite a few
passengers from the Westw ard. A
mate aboard, Iver Petterson was
rushed to the hospital, a pretty
sick man. The Expansion was also
on the sick list, and was taken to
the ARD on the-Naval station for
a working over. All report a rough
trip enroute to Kod ah.
It has quieted down at the City
Dock, but there is lots of freight
stacked up yet . . . The Iceland is
still tied up to the dock.
At the Island Seafoods Pete De
veau reports the Hustle'- in with
600 crab. Fred Pestrikoff is the
skipper. Fred Deveau brought in
the King Fish with 1500 crab. The
Miss Artie was brought in by II
ram McAllister with 1100 crab.
King. Crab has been laying idle
most of the week, with only one
load of crab.
Several boats have come in for
repairs this week. Louie Wick’s El
dorado came in with a broken
water pump; the Suzie Q with a
leak in the stern.
Alvine and Gibson reports the
King Fish in for new sheathing of
iron bark, and a copper paint job.
She was launched yesterday.
Airways Pilot
Returns To Kodiak
Gil Jar vela returned to Kodiak
Thursday.
Jarvela fell from a Kodiak Air
ways plane in Anchorage i ecently
as he was sweeping off the snow.
He landed with most of his weight
on his hand, causing several frac
tures.
Kodiak Chosen
For Convention
The Alaska branch of ti e Amer
ican Federation of Lab^r voted
Kodiak as the designated city for
its 1957 Convention. This action
was taken during the convention
just concluding at Ket. hii . n.
Tim Gilmore was elected Vice
President of the group. He was
the delegate from Kodia;.
Demos Assured
Of 21-3 Margin
Juneau (AP). Completion of the
count of absentee br.ll ■ assured
the Democrats of a : 'i margin
over the Republican^ a. the Terri
torial House. This was th same as
in 1955.
The Republicans la id held the
hope of picking up a fourth seat to
go along with five seats they had
won in the Senate .when 1 .t Demo
crats were winning leor The
Democrats will hold 11 it 5 edge
in the Senate by virt: of the
seven Democrat holdo.c