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PARTMENT'S
CANNON FROM
ST ACRES PARK
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 95-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERV
COMMISSION, SUPPORTING THE PARKS AND RECREATION
EFFORTS TO OBTAIN A DEMILITARIZED MEMORIAL
LETTERKENNY, PENNSYLVANIA FOR PLACEMENT IN FO
WHEREAS, the establishment of the Fort Raymond
Townsite during World War II significantly impacted the co
~y Post outside the Original
unity of Seward; and
WHEREAS, when Fort Raymond was dismantle ill March, 1944, numerous structures
were relocated and converted for other uses and many 0 these historic structures continue to exist
today; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward has pI ed a memorial commemorating Fort Raymond
in Forest Acres Park; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward quested and received a donation of a military display
piece for the memorial at Forest Acre ark and the Parks and Recreation Department paid the
initial fees to package and crate the annon; and
WHEREAS, a demili rized Howitzer 155mm cannon gun has been reserved at
Letterkenny, Chambersburg, ennsylvania awaiting our receipt; and
WHEREAS, the ost of shipping the cannon to Seward, Alaska is out of reach for the City
Parks and Recreation epartment's budget, and City staff has attempted to gain support for this
project through poli 'cal offices requesting military shipping.
NOW, HEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Historic Preservation
Commission at:
cti n 1. The Seward Historic Preservation Commission supports the Parks and
Recre Ion Department's efforts to obtain a demilitarized cannon from Letterkenny, Pennsylvania
acement in Forest Acres Park.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution No. 95-07
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission this 19th
day of April, 1995.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Shannon Skibeness, Chairman
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
None
Corrigan, Darling, Galvano, Seavey, Skibeness, Wiley
Capra
None
ATTEST:
Linda S. Murphy, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
(City Seal)