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Re~u18r ciession, Continued
January 7, 1946
After 8 brief discussion it was moved by Dr. '.,agner and secondled
by Mr. Campen that the resignation of Mayor Erdmann as Mayor of Sew~
ard be accepted. Upon roll call all councilmen present voted in the
affirmative.
Mr. Hay reported that a reply to the complaint a~ainst M~tealf
And Smith had been filed.
Mr.~~\' Requested that his
cently discharged from the Service be
of the skating rink.
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A letter from Col. Ohlson, ~lAska Railroad, concerning the
payment of one half of cost of intallation of the GWM was reAd by
the Clerk. No action necessary.
A bid by .I. Earl Stewart of $75.00 for Lot 29, Block 26, 3ew-
ard Townsite was read by the Clerk. It WAS moved by Mr. Lechner
and seconded by Mr. Campen that the bid be accepted. Upon roll call
all councilmen voting voted affirmatively.
It was moved by Mr. ~atsjold and seconded by Mr. Loughead that
salaries and obligations of SES as presented by the Clerk'be paid.
Upon roll call all councilmen votin~ voted affirmatively.
Mr. Campen moved ann l\ir. '..atsjold seconded that the salaries ar
and obligations of the City of Seward as presented by the Clerk be
Paid. Upon roll call all councilmen voting voted affirmatively.
Acting Mayor Keating explained that there had been no reply
from Mr. Meek for the reason that the letter to Mr. Meek had not
been written.
It \"las moved by vir. Lechner and seconded by j,lr. \iatsjold that
letter be written to Mr. Meek concerning the Infantry Area of Fort
Raymond. Upon ~oll call ell councilmen voting voted affirmatively.
Mr. Ericson, City Treasurer, reported that check for last
~uarter mercantile licenses in amount of $222.~O had been received.
Old Business.
New Business.
Non e .
None.
Committee Reports.
There was no report on school by Mr. Lechner.
Mr. Campen had no report on streets but did report the new
Generating unit in readiness and he had been assured that the trans~
mission line would be available not later than 1/15/46.
Mr. Cobban reported for the SES that there ~ere enough worth-
ington parts fo complete overhaul on all three units. It was re-
commended by Mr. Cobban thRt the bES take out some form of liabil-
ity insurance on the SES employees. Mr. Campen as Chairman end Mr.
Loughead were appointed on the committee to investigst Bna report.
Mr. '~8tsjold for the Fire Committee reported no fires.
Chief ~axwell reported that 379 meals had been served to city
prisoners at 8 cost of twenty cents per meal. He requested that
An ordinance be drawn up and passed renuiring the registration of
fire arms in the city.
Mr. GiVAn, ManRger of SL&P Rddressed the Council and reported
that when he took over the management'he was informed that on or
before uecember 1, 1945 Seward Light and Power would have installed
new switchboard and additional lines. Later he was advised by the
Mayor that the City of beward contemplated installation of 8 tele-
ph~ne system and the ~L&P would be ordered off the streets. Mr.
Givan requested information as to policy of 0urnlus jCroperty ,':3oArd
in connection with municipalities and companies on the ground.
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J^~U~HY 7, 1946, CO~CLUDKD
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Jr. "8,,ner reoorted that the ~urplus ,Jroperty ;3O::1rd has much
equipment in AlAska ~nd wants to keep it in the Territory snd in
this connection he suggested that eAch city department submit A
list of eouipment it could use in order that these lists could be
compiled a nel submitted to the B08rd.
Mr. Cobban advised the Council that he and others are tryinr
to obtAin equipment for building a kipperinf plant, cold storage
and "311 boats but unless "rmy lIred t"1pell is cut in time to begin
operations this year they ~ill have to locate elsewhere.
Mr. ,lilliaUls introduced the subject of Merchant Patrol. It
was recommended by jectin", lVJayor Keating that i.lr. i.illipmp, discuss
tl1fc ::ifJtter with the Po] ice CO'lLmittee ond report bAck to the next
COU:1C il meetinf.
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SPECI4L St~Sf",I0l1
.Tt. N \J II R Y 14, 1946
S',eciAl ~;ession of the Common Gouncil of the Town of Seward,
AlASkA WAS called by the foJlowing order:
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To: All Members of the Common Council
Seward, AlAska
Sirs:
A special Meeting of the Common Council of Seward, ~lask8 is
CAlled to meet at the To~n hall of ~eward at 7 o'clock PM for the
purpose of:
1. To act upon
2. 1'0 g-ive Mr.
poureRS tne Council
Ano fill the vacancy of Mayor.
Fred Howard an opportunity to be present
as to ourchAse of the Diesel ?lant.
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Present were: Actinv Mayor KeRtinp and Councilmen Campen,
Lechner, LouP'head,.iagner end \iRtSjohi.
Actinp' Mayor Keatinp' decAlareel nominations open for mayor to
fill the unexpired term of former Mayor Tom L. ErdmAnn. pesigned.
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1\lr. ,.atS.iold nominated Mr. Pred Ii. Stilwell. It was moved by
Dr. "iap:ner fOnd seconded by ,;r. CAmpe," thAt tile no'clinations close.
Upon roll call all councilmen voting voted affirmatively. Those
voting in rAvor of Me. Fred.. ~tilwell's serving as Mayor elurinp
the unexpired term of Mr. nrdmAnn, resigned, were: Councilmen CAm-
Den, Lechner, Loup'heAd, "flR'ner pnd \\stsjolct
Mr. Stilwell WAS then sworn in AS Mayor of the Town of SeWArd,
Aleska And took the chair.
Mr. Fred G. Howard presented written statement on the trans-
fer to ~kR S2S of the generating unit which was reed by the Ulerk.
Mr. Keatinp moved, !Jr. ',apner seconded '3nd All councilMen voted 8f-
firmatively thAt the letter he olAce in the City file.
The meetinp adjourned on motion of Mr. Lechner, second by Mr.
Hatsjold find unpnimous affirmAtive vote of Af-f cou,i}pen.(
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Ht';GULAR SESSION
JANU^RY 21, 1046
The Common Council of the Town of Seward, Alaska convened in
regular session JanuAry 21, 1946 ~nd was called to order by Mayor
Stilwell at 8:06 PM with Councilmen in attendance as follows: Cam-
pen, Keating, Lechner, Loughead, wagner present. ./Atsjold absent.
At the suggestion of Mayor ~tilwell the Council paused in rev-
erent tribute to Mr. Ray.
The minutes of the regular session of January 7, 1946 and of
the special session of JAn~8ry 14, 194A were approved as read.
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The request of Mr. Romack for a street light at the Junction
pf Fifth and Ra ilroad Avenues and ./ashington street vms referred to
th~-Utilities Committee.
Mr. ..illiamF msde A neg8tive report on merchant patrol.
A letter from Dr. Albrecht, Commissioner of Health, concerning
the city's p8yment of the health nurses expenses was read by the
Clerk who explained the action taken by the city in the past. This
m8tter was referred to the Finance and Hospital Committees.
A letter from the Regional Field Examiner of the anchorage
Land Office concerning the power line to Fort Raymond wes read by
the Clerk. No Rction necessAry.
The following letter delte 1/21/46 and Addressed to the Common
Council was read by th~ Clerk
Gentlemen:
~ince tho publicGtions of misstatements in regcrd to the costs
etc. of our new addition several questions concerning our payroll
and other operational expense have come to my attention I would like
to point out that for the last quarter of 1944 the payroll totaled
$7,534.47. For the corresponding period in 1945 the total was .~
8,546.00- A difference of 1,020.53. However in this period we have
considerably increased the street lightin~ facilities - installed
the new units - expanded our services to a point where we can gen-
er811y help our customers to a better understanding that this sys-
tem is theirs pnd can be 8 help to them if they prefer to use it.
I believe it is now time to Advertise our activities if such can be
done and I would be only too glad to make any report at Any tiwe if
correct publication could be arran~ed.
Sincerely, S/ K. v. Cobban
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The statement from Bank of Seward concernin~ payment of School
Gymnasium bond and interest in the amount of $1,480.00 was presentei
by the Clerk. It was moved by Dr. ~agner, seconded by Mr. Keating
pnd concurred by all councilmen present that the bill be paid.
~n expense bill by Mr. Keating of $~5.20 for travel was pre-
by the Clerk. It was su~~ested by Mr. Campen that this bill be pre-
sented to the SEb since the expense was incllrred for the SES.
The Clerk called
~he attention of the Council to the appointment of judges and
clerks for the special election to be held 1/29/46. Mr. CAmpen
moved, Mr. Keating seconded Rno all councilmen present concurred
that the Clerk appoint the judges and clerks for the election.
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Mayor Stilwell stated that it was the rule for the Mayor to
eppoint a a senior member of the council to act as mayor in the ab-
sence of the mayor. Mr. Campen was appointed.
STANDING COJJUITTEE ~ErORTS
l.:r. Lechner reported that Hr. Hoth had st<:lted trwt at the pre-
sent rAte of increased enrollment the present buildinv would be in-
Rdeouate to house the school next year.
t.:r. Campen stated that the BES wps still waiting for Authority
to cut over to the army transmission line to supply ~klutna with
Dower. The NKwyventilators in the new building are underconstruc-
~ion. Mr. Cobban advised the council that the nlant wps waiting
for supplies necessary to take on new customers.
R~GULAR SE~~:'::JIUN
JANU1RY ~l, CONCLUDED
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iAr. Lechner reportin.-r for I,Ir. .18tfijold on fire protection
stBted that the Fire orotection Committee hAd met with 8 committee
fro the Fire ~epArtment 8nd hAd discussed oil stor8ge tank instal-
lAtions. A rough drAft of 8n ordinance covering such installation
will be presented lAter.
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,'Ir. KeBting on t8X Assessment advised thDt the wourk wi 11 be
finished by Febru8rr 1 Gild the br:!gnce of ~t500.00 'vill then be due.
Mr. LouRhead for the Do~ice cO~1ittee renorted that A third
mAn WAS on t~mpor8ry duty.' Chief Maxwell sdvised that revision of
nolice ordinAnces were ready to be checked AS to legality.
On publicity Mr. Keating reported Action taken by the ~ouncil
concernin~ statement of the one hundred item in the newspAper. Fa
airport and parks it was reported that the CAA representAtive had
not arrived. Mr. Cobban advised that, with permission of CAA his
men could instAll li~hts.
CobbAn
Mr. ~~~~~ reported the ~irinR in krs. Guthtie's home ~s still
being dengerous and suggested that Mr. Givan of SL&P he invited to
mAke inspections with him. ~r. CAmpen wis directed to make such
arrangements. It was recommended by kr. ~obbAn that the Guthrie
house be rewired before service is resumed. Mt. Lechner suggested
that the Health Officer inspect the plumbing for sanitation.
At the suggestion of Mr. Lechner IlJayor StilNell Agreed to
0rite a letter of condolence to Mrs. Ray.
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At 9:20 PM the meeting adjourned on motion of Mr. Lechner,
second of Mr. LougheAd with all councilmen nresent concurring.
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SPECHL SESSION
JANUARY 28, 1946
1\ special session of the Common Council of the Town of Seward,
Alaska was celled to order by Mayor Stilwell at 7:45 PM on January
2~, 1946 for the purpose of appointing A City Attorney and discus-
slng purchase of the usa Facilities, with all councilmen present.
A letter from Mr. ~cGinty concernin~ sale to the City of Sew-
ard of the usa Facilities was read by the Clerk. After discussion
it was moved by Mr. Campen Bnd seconded by Mr. Keating that Mr.
McGinty be wired i.hat City 8cce~t offer to purchAse usa FAcilities
at 50~ of assessed valLe or ~13,203.59 And ask if 8~~~~t~rnal s3le
contract or other means of financinr is possible. Upon roll c211
211 councilmen voted Affirmatively.
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After discussion of the appointment of a City !:ttorney it was
moved by Mr. Keating and seconded by Mr. Lechner that Mr. R. E.
Baumgartner be apDointed, iT p~ceptable to him, at a salary of
~100.00 per month effective FebrUAry 1, 1946. Upon roll call 811
councilmen voted affirmatively.
On motion of Mr. ,j8ts.iolc1, second of Mr. Campen And unanimous
affirmative vote of the councilmen the mee~~ ad~ourne~.
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REGULAR E'BSSION
F~BRU~RY 4, 1946
The Common Council of the Town of beward, Alaska was called
to order by ~cting Mayor Campen at 7~~5 February 4, 1946 with all
other councilmen present.
by Itr. Lechner
It was moved by Dr. da~ner and seconded/that the city sslerie!
in the amount of $1,741.63 as presented by the Clerk be paid. Uuor
roll call All councilmen voting voted affirmatively.
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S8lAries of the s~:s in the Amount of .M:,574.~0/were Drep.Anted ~y;xtNR
by the ClArk. It WAS moved by Mr. ~Atsjold and seconded by Mr.
KeAting th?t the srlaried be 08id. Upon roll call nIl councilmen
voting voted affirm8tively.
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, A wire from Mr. McGinty He: usa facilities was read by the
Clerk, who was directed to frame a letter to Mr. McGinty in reply.
It WAS moved by MrKeatin~
seEsion recess to reconvene 2t
roll call All councilmen voted
and seconded by Mr. Lechner thnt the
the. cedI. of Iiia:fOY ;.>tilwell. Uoon~
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CONTINUI,;U j{~GULA}{ S;.:;;,ZjION
F~BHJARY 11, 1946
The Common Council of the 'Town of SAwArrl, (, IppkA RRxconvened
1n continued re~ular 'session from February 4, 194~ on February 11,
1946 and was CAlled to ordAr by Mayor Stilwell at 8:10 P. M. with
ell Councilmen present.
'. letter from Mr. Evans concerning the renting or leasing the
present City Hall WGS reAd by the Clerk, who directed to file the
letter And notify Evans that no action could be taken at the pre-
sent.
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A letter from Mr. ~. PUCkAtt, GenerAl LAnd Office, Anchorage,
hbnc~~nrng 8~buisitioR of Fort'Raymond Area WAS reAd by the Clerk.
No action necessary.
~ociAl Hygiene ~ay ProclamAtion by Dr. Albrecht, Commissioner
of heAlth, was reAd by the Clerk. No Action necessary.
LAtter of thAnks from I.Irs. hay and ,Ars..,illinms was reed by
the ClArk.
Bills And obligations of the City of ~ewArd in thA Amount of
$2,710.76 were presented by the Glerk. On motion by Mr. KeAting an~
second by Mr. Campen All councilmen except Mr. Lechner, who CAst NO
Vote, voted Affirm8tively that the bills And obligations be PAid.
Major Etilwell directed thAt all heads of City departments BAe
their resoective committee chairmAn before purchAses pre m8de.
Bills And obligAtio~s ~n t~o c~ount of $4,421.74 against the
SES Were presented by the Clerk. It was movej by Mr. LechnAr and
seconded by Dr. "Agner thAt the bills awl oblt~ptions be 8Rid. 1)PO:1
roll call ell councilmen voted affirmatively except Mr. Keating who
cast NO VOTE.
Mr. Lechner moved, Mr. LougheAd And All councilmen voted af-
firmatively the the bid of Robt. D. Muller of ~75.00 each for Lots
~l and 2~, Block 31, Townsite be RccAoted.
CO~MITTEE RRPORTS
Mr. Lechner HAd nothin~ to re. art on school.
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H":GUL:.h: SES~'.'ION
P~RHUAh:Y II, 1946, CONCLUDED
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For Utilities Mr. Cobban reported the peak lOAd At the clant
to nata WBS 529 K~ Bnd the new hosnitAl would probAbly open soon
with 8 considerable increAse in lOAd.
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Chief Kielcheski reported that the fire hydrants were not bein,
maintained. The Clerk WAS directed to notify Mr. Hoben by letter
to be delivered by Mr. ~8tsjold that if the hydrAnts were not clear
ed ~ithin 24 hours the work would be done by the street department
and the water company would be charged for the work.
The Clerk WAS directed to renuest Jr. Banister, City Health
Ufficer to make thorough inspection of residence south of and adja-
cent to the SES ~lBnt and to close it as a menace to public health.
Mr. Keating reported thBt the field lighting e~uipmRnt had bee
uncrated and would be installed soon.
Mr. Kielcheski revorted thAt cars were being pArked in the
streets which inter8er~ maintenance. He renuested that A 500 gal.
settling tank be installed to prevent breaking fuel pumps by WAter'
frezingin the pumps.
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In order to finAn~e the initial pAyment on the usa properties
it WAS moved by Mr. Lechner and seconded by Mr. Loughead that the
present City Hall with the real estate be advertised for sale by
sealed bids; that the building would be vacated AS soon AS the new
building is ready for occupancy by the city offices; that bids for
the purchase of the present City HAll, unfurnished, would be receiv.d
until 8:00 PM March 4, 1946 at ~hich time the bids woul~ be opened;
thflt the Common Council reserves the right to rej ect Clny or All bid ;
And that B deposit of 10% of the bid will be r8~uired, deposit to b.
returned to unsucceBsful bidders. Uoon roll c911 all councilmen
voted affirmatively.
The followin~ resolution was then read by the Clerk:
WHER~AS, it is the desire of the Town of Seward, AlASkA, actin
through its if18yor and Common >jouncil, to purchar"e from the United
~t8tes of America through the l:3urp.au of Community Facilities of the
Federsl .lorks A~ency the pronerty situated on Lots twenty seven to
thirty three inclusive in Dlock sixteen of the origicnal Townsite 0
SewClrd, Alaska known AS Alaska Project No.50-109 F at the price of
.~13, 203.59 8f; offered by s8id Burer1U of Community Facilities. >c)Ai
payment to be amortised in equal pricipal payments over A period of
five years with interest on deferred p8yments At the rAte of 3~ per
annum. The first ~8yment to be made on ~arch 20, 1946, following
payments to beco~G due And p8Y3ble on same dates of followin~ years
~ow, TH~RKFUR~ B~ IT H~~OLV~D, thot the MAyor of the Town of
Seward, Alecks, be and is hereby authorized to trAns~it this offer
to the SAid Bureau of CO:ILnc:nity Facilities And if Reid offer is ac-
cepted to si~n A ConditioDBl ~ales Contr8ct in Accordance with the
foregoing deferred terms.
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~8ssed anJ 8p~roved unanimously by the COImaon Council of the
of ;:,eward, /dAsk'1 this the 11 dsy o~brl~~3rY, }946. /
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It was moved by Lir. ,iAi"np,r end seconded by j',r. Laughed thst th
above resolution be adopted. PClssed by unanimous affirmative vote.
lhe Clerk was directed to "rite l1.FC throuf!h F8irbanks 8skin~
ct~tus nf renUBst for ~35,0no.oo additional lo~n on light 01nnt,'
when it can be expectw2 end V.h8t 8dditior18l infor"lE'tion,if any, is
necessary. ,_?
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REGULAR i:3ES~~ION
FEBRU&RY 18, 1946
The Common Council of the Town of Seward, Alaska convened in
re~ular sessionon February 18, 1946 and was called to order by May
or Stilwell at 8:10 PM will all Councilmen present.
Minutes of previous meeting were approved as read.
Visitors were invited to address the the Council but none did
Ordinances on traffic regulations and registrstion of fire
arms as presented by Mr. Maxwell were tabled.
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Letter from Mr. Durkee, 2/6/4G Re: Advance Planning was read
by the Clerk. Renly was to be Written add mailed by Planning Boare.
Lettersfrom Mr. Doheny concerning SES was read by the Clerk.
The Utilities Com~ittee was directed to draft reply.
It was recommended by Mr. Campen that a Utilities board be el-
ected. Mr. Baumgartner, City Attorney, was directed to check with
RFC.
Letter from Alaska Department cancelling rental charres on RN
enuipment for beach installation of i:3~~.
Bid of Martin B. Lanning of $25.00 each on Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4
Block 17, Townsite was referred to the Tax and Finance Committees.
On the bid by M. Gerry and James Irvine of ~75.00 each on Lot
15 and 16, Block 30, Townsite, it was moved by Mr. Lechner and sec
onded by Mr. Loughead that the bid be accepted. Uoon roll call al
councilmen voted affirmatively.
The Clerk was instructed not to quote prices on any lots.
Motion by Mr. Keating That Mayor Stilwell accompanied by Mr.
Cobban request Mr. nalderston for postponement of SES postdated
check due March 1, 1946 and to arrange city finances died for the
lack of a second.
Mr. Lechner reported that he had contacted Dr. banister con-
cerning the closing of the residence near the light plant. Dr.
Banister stated to Mr. Lechner that He had spoken to Mr. Osbo c~n-
cerning the building and that Mr. Osbo had requested that it not
be closed until he could collect the rent. It was moved by Mr.
Keating and seconded by Mr. Lechner that the Council instruct the
Health Officer and the !!rire Chip,f to close the building. Upon rol
call all councilmen voted affirmatively.
Mr. Loughead was authorized by the Council to store property
in in USO building in one room and to make secure.
On motion by '-.Jr. ..ap:ner, second by Mr. \ia:S~J;;ld "nd unanimous
affirmative vote of all councilmen the sessioQVatjour?ed?Rt lO:A5- M.
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SPECI At, Z;ES~)ION
Ivlt,RCH 2, 1946
SoeciAI session of the Common Council WAS CAlled to order by
lIlgvor Stilwell Bt 5:0CJ PM for thp, purpose of rot:fyin>! OrdinAnce
~l~~ Authorjzing sale of City Hall 3nd roal estAte. Present were:
Councilmen Campen, Keatin~, Lechner, Loup;head, \lRrnp,,-,. Abs. ,i8tsjold.
After re8din~ the ordinAnce Mr. Keatin~ ~oved Dr. Wagner sec-
onded and All councilmen present voted affirmatively for suspensior
of Rules.
It was moved hy Mr. Campen and seconded by JJr. 'Ih'"ner that Orr:-
inance #163 authorizing the sale by the Town of Seward, AlaskA of
the present City Hall and Lots 21 and 22, Block 16 of the Ori~ionAI
Townsite of i:3eward, Alaska. Upon roll c811 the following Bountilmen
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oteri 8ffirmAtively. CAmpen, Ke"1tiw:r, Lechner, Lou&'llefld flwj"avner
'ouncilman .;ptsjold Rbsent.
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jilotion of j)r. ','arner, second of "fr. Campen 8n'; affirmativp."
all councilmen present the meetinp 8djoUrned At ~:15.
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U!\l{CH 4, 1946
The rel7ulRr ses3ion of the Common Uouncil of the Town of :.ieVl-
ord, Al"1s~R convened ~8rch 4, 1946 And WAS CAlled to order by ~Avor
:.itilwell at 8:12 PM., with councilmen in RttendAnce AS follows: Pre
sent, CAl11.nen, KeAtinr', Lechn'3r ',nc Lou;zheAd. tlbsent, .''''fJ't'Rr pnr1
j old.
Minutes of the regulAr session of Februpry IB, 194A And specie
session of MArch '-, 1946 were Apnroved AS read.
Letter from lhr. !Jurkee concerning municiDf'l buildinfJ' plal1t-i AP,
reAd b1 the Clerk required no Action.
Letter from jar. rlA;zen renuestin BX'3mDtion from tAXAtion of "1
cro~osed mAnuf3ctllrinr concern WAS reforrad to the TAY Committee
~ith recommendAtion thAt it confer with ~r. HAgen.
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IvIr. 'l'3tsjclld entered the chA::lbers ~lt 8:;~3.
The resil7nBtion of HArold L. Maywell as Chief of ~ol'ce WAS
reAd by the Glerk. It WAS moved by ~r. CAmpen And second~d by Mr.
Lechner th~t the reSignAtion be Accepted. Upon roll colI nIl coun.
cilmen present voted Affir[(lAtively.
The GlerK WAS directed to reply to the letter from the Anchora e
Ch~~~er of Commerce in which thAt body thAnked the people of bew~rd
for their efforts in tRkinR care of the Yukon survivors.
A resolution Authori7ing the present mAyor "'nd clerk to issue
8. deed to Henry Leirer, Jr. for Lots 9 And 10, block 2, 3nyview AS
presented by the ~lerk was pAssed on motIon of Gr. '8~sjold, second
of Mr. Ke"'tinr: 8nd unanimous Bffirm8tive vote of .811 cOllDcil,nen {lre
sent.
The statement from Lee And Lurke Motors to Mrs. HArold B. UAvis
for towing services was presented for DAymcnt by the City At the re
ouest of Mrs. DAvis. It was moved by Mr. Lechner And seconded by
Mr. CAmpen thAt the stAtement be returned to Urs. 0avis recommendin
thAt she present it to the Hed Gross. Upon roll call nIl council-
mAn present voted "1ffirmntively.
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ObligAtions Against the Seward Electric System were Dresented
by the Clerk 8S follows: SalAries, ~2416.00 And bills, 32086.90.
It WAS moved by Llr. KeAtinl7 Rnd seconded bv Mr.'18tsjold tbAt the
SAlaries be paid i~rnGdiRtelv end that the billp, he pAid AS funds
Are availAble. Upon roll c"111 the followin~ vote was tAken: Affir-
In"1tive, Councilmen CAmpen, Keating, Loup-head; Lechner NO VO','S; ,18r-
ne r .\ BS i~N'r.
Obligptions A~qinst the City of ~cwArd were presented by the
Clerk 8S foll~ws: SalAries, ~1873.09 8nd bills, ~799.97. It WRS
moved by Mr. Campen and seconded by Mr. Loughe8d thAt the salAries
pnd bills be psid. Upon roll ~Rll 811 councilmen voted pffirmRtive
Concerning the Assessments for sideWAlk construction it ~Ub
novg~lblYdMr. U~m73Den And seconded by ~r. Lechner that prooerty owner
e 1 e for G . ,of C?st of construction. UDon roll call all coun
Jresent voted afflrinAtlvely. .
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Mr. Lechner reporten that he had talked to vr. banister coneen _
ngclosing the residence near the SES plant.and that the doctor ha
greed to work with the Fire and ~olice Chiefs. Later when Dr. Ban
ster came in he reported that inspection of the premises revealed n
ealth menace Rnd reco:nmended th<lt the property owner be allowed:'\
ea~onnble time for eliminstin~ the open pit toilet Bnd thst the
lace be closed for sanitary, fire and alcholic reasons. ~t this
oint in the discussion L1r. '~RulUg8rtner qp;reed to handle the matter
with the three deoartments concerned. It ~8S moved by Mr. Keating
nd ::,econJed by lllr. Campen thf1t the mR'tter of closing the buildin~,
e turned over to i:r. 3nump;Rrtner '."i th reference tC' mntion of ['r':'-
I~OUE meetinrr cRllin~ for definite Action on closing the builJinp.
n connection with th8 shove mentioned property Chief Kielcheski
:tated that AS he saw the property it created no fine menRce. ~ct-
hief Kererotine reporter} tllRt the occupants often CRf1e in intoxicflt ,d
nJ Rnythin~ could hRppen.
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Mr. WRtsjold reported thAt he hRd to to Mr. Kerestine who had
preed to 8Ct as Chief of Pol:ce until the new Council took office.
t was moved by Mr. ~8tsjold Bnd seconded by Mr. Lou~head that Mr.
erestine be appointed Chigf of Police at a sR18ry of ~~75.00 per
,onth to succeed VIr. ;.laxwell, resirwed. Upon roll call all GounciJ
en present voted affirmatively.
Concerninv ficances Maynr otilwell reoorterl that he in company
~ith ~r. Cobban ar1 the Clerk had ~ontacted l~r. Balderson who had
~reed to carry the carry the nost-4~ted check of the S~S. Mayor
~tilwell was advised that, since the present council could not ob-
i~ate the in-comin~ council he could not advance Bny money to the
'it'! of Gewarri.
Mr. Keating reported funds available for olannin~ new ~ity
uildin~ and addition to school.
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The bid of Mr. r~nning on Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, ~lock 17, TnwD-
Lte was continued at the renuest of Mr. Keating.
In ~onne~tion with the coming municipal election it WAS moved
y Mr. Campen and seconded by Mr. Loup;hesd that the Clerk be author
.zed to make all necessary arrangements for the election. Upon rol,
sll all councilmen present voted affirmatively.
The session adjourned At 10:38 on motion of Mr.
Mr. Campen and 8ffirwative vote of all counc.
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5:.EGULAR S8SSION
lLhCH 18, 1946
The regul"'r session of thp Common Cour,c i 1 cf ~;'~ie '::'Oll!n of :.38\1':-
Jrd, Alaska WDS called to order by Mayor Stilwell at 8:00 PM March
18 1946 with councilmen in attendance AS followc: Present Council-
me~ Keating, Lechner, LOll~lo,'3C;Q,'}8,r:ner. i:'bEent, Campen And d8tsjold.
Minutes of the lRst regular session were approved 8S read.
Mr. Givan re8d wire from CO USCG Ketchiken renuesting informa-
tion on housing possibilities for 17 officers and 53 men of the CG.
Mr. Urb8ch suggested thqt it might be possible to house the cn
crews in quonsett huts of the 4~Oth C4C ~req. Mayor Stil.ell ap-
pointed Councilmen Lochner to work with the C of C on housing r08-
sibilities.
~ letter from Mr. Pointer on condition of the KawBbe huilding
was re8d by the Clerk. In this letter Mr. Pointer explained in de-
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tail conditions AS to wirin[", boiler, spnitAtion. I,IA~Tor cotilil'dl
sppointed the followin~ investi~qtin~ committoe. ~ouncilrnen Le~hnr.
Ch., Lowlh~Rd 8nd ,v8tsjolrl. t :gethor with the ch8irrnen of the com-
mittee on fire protection, heAlth, buildin~. and utilities. The
Above committee WRS to be BccompAnied by ~r. Cobban, Jr. henister
~nd Chief Kielches\rj. :,layor utilwell directed Ihr. Lechner to mRke
thorou~G insnettion of from standpoint of fire, boiler, sRnitation
And wi~in~ Bt 1:00PM Mprch 19, 1946 and to mAke report BS to find-
inps to the MRyor in speciAl moeting.
Two letters from F'" II, one on p18ns of the USO bui ldinr Rnd on
on plRns for the new school building were reed by the Clerk. The
Clerk \"I'lS directs: to )Joint out 1--(\ H",", th"t the school buildinfJ' W8,
to be t~o story.
In reply to the Bpplication s~ >. H. Matney for the ~osition
of Chief of Police the Clerk was directed to odvise ~r. ~ntney thR
his Application hRd heen rERd Bnd to RDoly to new council.
~he Clerk wis directed to reply to the renewed comolaint of
Mrs. Coulter for destruetion of oroperty on Hecond ~venue.
Letter from Mr. ~nyder concerning the t~o p~~p tr~ilers WAS
referred to Uommittee on fire protection.
Bids on latE oy Vincent L:)rqnc: "nr! i',r. c;rnest Erie'{son WAre
referred to committee.
~ith reference to tRxes on Nurses' Home propert~ the CIAr'{ we
dir-ecter:! to nntify theiHtiIS thAt. since it wes rAvenlle Droriucing
oroperty, taxec pre just And collect8hle.
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Tht! li8bility insur8nce premium on SVFD from Mr. "ebb \VAS ta-
bled.
The bqlancA dfl J500.00 due ~r. GrAen on ASSAssment WAS trhled
It was reCOMmended by Mr. Lechner th~t 811 garhRve end trRsh
be placed in met"", contAiners "nei that the Chief of Police notif'!
uffenders.
':.h6 session adjourned on motion of Lir. Ci8(mer, second of Mr.
KeAting end AffirmAtive vote of All councilmen Dresent At 10:30 PM
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SPl!;CI I\L ;)t~')SION
Mi\ECH ;~f), 19413
SpeciAl session of the Gommon Council of t~e Town of ciAwArr:l,
AlaskA was convened at the col] of Mayor citilwell March ~h, la46 A
f):]5 p~ with the Pollowing Bouncilmen oresent: Campen, Lechner,
Lou,Q'heAd c1ndd[',gnpr. I\bsent, KAAtintl And "8tsjold.
The purpose of the meeting was to drAft resolution as reouest
by ::JenRtor Br01/lmell, nrotestinp- AgRinst re-openinil the nort of "hi -
tier.
Hesolution 9S oreDRred by Mr. BaUMgArtner WAS nreA~nted hv th
Clerk. Dr. ~Rgner wnved, Mr. CRmpen seconded And Ail councilm~n
present concurred thAt rules bA suspended. It WAS then moved by
Jr. ',iAp-ner, foeconded by i~r. LowlheAd 8nd concurreri in hv R11 eounc 1-
men nresent that the resolution be Adopted. '
.l'he sessicm adjourned :)D motion of Mn. LAchnAr, second of Mr.
Crmnen c~nrJ Affirmqtivp 'late of All councilmp/lres8nt.
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SPECIAL S:;;,SF.TON
~ PR I L 3, 1946
The Common Council, Town of Seward, Alaska, convened in spec~-
ial session April 3, 1946 and W8S called to order by Mayor Stilwell
at 8:12 PM With Councilmen Campen, Ke8tin~, Lechner, Lou~head anQ
~atsjold present And Councilman ~Apner 8b~~~~.
T;;c Purnoso of the soecial pppsion AS announced by Mayor Stil-
well was to tran38ct business of 4/1/46 And to canvass the returns
of the Municipal Election of April ~, 1046.
Minutes of regular session of March 18, 1946 and special ses-
sion of March 25, 1946 were approved 8S read.
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He port on conditions of Kaw"be Building by Mr. Cobban was reae
by the Clerk. !.\r. Lechner in a vernpl report r,tated that conditiors
were de~lorablej toilets uns8nitary,~MM no lavatoriep and basement
extremely hazardous. Mr. bau~G8rtner stated that conditions could
end would be remedied. Mr. Lechner moved, Mr. Loughead seconded
pnd all councilmen present concurred that Mr. Baumgatner, Agent be
advised of conditions and reauested that necessary steDs be taken
to eliminAte fire hazard in boiler and basement unsanitary condi-
tions f7enerally.
Mr. JAt~jc1d moved, Mr. Camnen seconded that the bid by Mr.
Kenneth D. Baker of $85.00 eAch on Lots l~ and 14, Block 30, Tws.
be rejected. Upon roll call all councilmen present voted affirma-
tively.
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The Clerk was directed to notify Mr. Beissner that this Coun-
cil could not grant option to buy lots occupied by the Army.
Bid by Stewart and Muir Excivating Company of $50.00 per lot
on Lots 21, 22, 23 and 24 wes Ac~epted on motion of Ur. Lechner,
s~cond of Mr. Campen And affirmAtive vote of all councilmen present.
Bids of Loran~, Lannin~ were held over.
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The current city payroll and balance of ~500.00 due Mr. Green
on assessment work were presented by the Clerk. It was pAssed on
motion of Mr. Lechner, second of Mr. ..atsjold and affirmative vote
of all councilmen present.
The Clerk WAS directed to submit a bill for clearing snow in
the Eklutna School area covering side streets and dozer work only.
The SEG Dayro11 WAS pAssed on motion by Mr. Cempen, second by
Mr. KeAting And affirmAtive vote of all councilmen present.
COMMITTB~S School and Gym, no reDort.
Utilities. Mr. Cobban reported power generated,
sales and oDerating eXDense.
Fire protection. The Clerk waG ~irected to send
ca0nerv fire eXDense to Mr. Viale.
. , TAxes. Tecklenber~ ~st8te taxes for 1941 referrer
to committee.
Police, Public HecHh, hospitRl. j:!r."atsjold re
Dorted Alaska RailrOAd affair.
Law And Ordinance. No renort.
Printing Bnd Publicity. No report.
Airport- Parks. CAA is still waiting for funds
for intermediate field.
Streets. Hough in pIeces but being maintained.
The question as to whether or not the SES has the ri~ht to ac.
cent Mr. Erdmann's commission check on the generating unit. Mr.
Ba~mgartner stated that, in his opinion, the City Bnd Council woule
not be involved in any way if ched were deposited, and Agreed to
see Mr Erdmann concerning the endorsement on the check.
Resolution on election of mayor, three councilmen for two yeA s,
one councilman for one year, school bosrd member for three years
and Proposition dl was presented by the Clerk. rlules were suspend
ed on motion of l\ir..latsjold, second of Iljr. CAmpen And affirrn<>tive
vote of all councilmen present. It was moved by Mr. Keating and
seconed by Mr. Lechner that resolution be adopted. Upon roll call
pll councilmen present voted affirmatively.
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APltIL;), 1946, CUl;cL\I:J:~D
Mr. (Jobben recomrnendAd thst Jill". "illi8mson bA 8orJointAd tiS his
-'UCCAssor 8S ;:;uperintendent of the light p18nt. r;o ::1ction WAS take n.
It was moved by Mr. natsjold Bnd seconded
pplicptions for city positions be Advertised.
.ouncilmen present voted Affirm8tively.
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~RGULAR ANNU~L SESSIO~
APRIL 10, 1946
The Common Council of the To~n of Seward, ~18SkA convened.in
re~ulpr ~nnuel session Aoril 10, 1946 And WAS called to ordAr by
MAvor Stilwell At 8:05 PM with Councilmen Campen. Keating, LechnAr,
L0l1ghe9d And ,Vats,ioli l'rp.sent. Councilman W8p-np.r absent.
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Mw[or tltilwell invited visitors to addre::, ":he Counci 1.
~ire from Glenn E. AllenExecutive Jirp.ct0r, ~18sk8 Housin~ Au-
thority, bnchorAge, WAS rped by the Clerk. No ~ction.
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Resi~nption of Mr. CobbAn 08 Superintendent of SES was read by
the Clerk.
StAtement from H8rry L. Smith thAt he did not csre to be con-
sidered for re-apoointment AS ~itv Olerk WAS reAd hv the Clark.
I, resolution thanking Mr. E3srtlett, :)elAf"ste, for his stand in
the Sewarrl-.'ihittier dAal WAS read by the Cl"lrk. Rulo,:: ';'cre suspend
ed on motion of Mr. Keating, second of !.;r. ',Jatsjold And affirnmtive
vote of all councilmen present. It was moven by Mr. Ke::1ting And !
seconderl by Mr. datsjold thAt the resolution be adopted. Upon roll
call All councilmen present voted affirmatively.
It WAS moved by Mr. ..atejold And seconded by lvir. Campen that
the members of the election boarrl be paid for holdin~ the ~unicip81
elAction April 2, 1946 and that the Bank of Seward be pAid $60.00
interest of Gymnasium Bond due Aprll 1, 1946. Upon roll call all
councilmen present voted affirmatively.
Bids on lots were tabled.
Letter from ],11". DurkeA Re: Community F8cilitiAs, UEU, as read
by thA Clerk WAS held over for action by the new council.
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I Mayor Stiltell than~ed the membArs of the council snn Mr.
~aUmg8rtner, City Attorney, for their cooper::1tion And sunoort.
The COl1f'lon Council of the Town of SewsI'd, A1Ask8 E'.toou Adjourn
ed ::1t 8:30 PH SIl~J:o: DIE by order of :isyor Stilwell.
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REGULAR A.l\NU!iL ~3i':SSI()N
APRIL 10, 1946
The session WAS cAlled to order by Mr. Phil ~. Harding, Mayor
~Iect, at 8:40 P~. The following city officials were then sworn in
y the Clerk. Phil E. Harding, Mayor; FAnnie M. Kirch, Council~n-
an; Wm. H. Novick, R. V. Loughead and B. L. stanton,Councilmen.
MAyor HArding made the following appointments: To act AS m8Yo
in his absence, Clarance P. Keating; Committees: Public School Rnd
"ymnasium, Lechner, Ch., Kirch; Utilities, Stanton, Ch., KeAting,
oughead; Fire protection, ~tanton, Ch., Lechner, LougheAd; Tax As-
sessments, Building Permits, Licenses; Keating, Dh., LougheRd, No-
ick; folice, Public health, HospitAl, Loughe3d, eh., Stanton; LAW
nct OrdinAnces, Keating, Ch., stanton; Finance, Novick, eh.,Lechner
'rinting and J:'ublicity, Keating, Ch., Kirch; Airports and iHrks,
'Bating, Dh., Kirch; Streets, Sewers, ~harves, Lechner, Ch.,Novick;
'ivic Affairs Rnd Cemetery, Kirch, eh., NoviCk.
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The wire on Federal Housing W'1S re-read by the Clerk. It was
.oved by Mr. Keatinp Rnd seconded by Mrs. Kirch thAt Federal Public
~ousing Authority in Seattle be re~uested by wire to send represen-
tatives to Seward. Upon roll call All councilmen v~ted affirmative y.
The aonointment of successor to Mr. Cobban, re~igned, WAS int
roduced. After resdinp: letter from lilr. ,iilliamson to Hr. Cobbr1D
,nd CODY of the letter from the C19rk to Mr. ~illiAmson requesting
im, if interested, to 80ply for the position, The Clerk reAd the
.pplicstion of Mr. T. B. Erickson. After brief dlccussion it WAS
oved by Mr 'r.JJovis::~. pn~2.Qllp~ oy.)j~ titAnton thRt Mr. Erickson
e a Dpointecr- t~ 'i:.s~d1 j,rr .IT'tf6otbD',7res i~ned. Upon roll c811 all
ouncilmen voted affirmAtively.
Mr. Novick introduced the nuestion of audit of the city books.
~fter A brief but pointed discussion it w s moved by ~r. Novick and
econded by Mr. Loughead that If.r. Jones of Anchorage be contacted
o m8ke audit. Upon roll call 811 councilmen voted pffirmatively.
~ince there WAS no further husiness the session stno~ 2djourne
n motion of Mr. Loughead, second of Mr. Novick Rnd unanimous 8f-
irmf'tive vote.
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REGULAR SESf~ION
APRIL 15, 1946
The Cownon Council of the Town of Seward, Alaska convenned in
AguIar session April 15, 1946 and was called to order st 8:03 PM
y Mayor hsrding with all councilmen present.
Minutes of the last re~ulAr session were Anproved AS corrected
Apnlications for city positions were reAd by the tlerk as foIl
ows:
For City Clerk: Thos. E. Howell, Troy Bogard, Ray C. Hair, Ber
ice T. Henton, H. E. Southsrd. It was moved by Hr. Lechner and se -
nded by Mr. Novick that Mr. Howell be appointed. Upon roll call
.11 councilmen voted affirmatively.
Chief of Police: Peter P. Kerestine, Burl L. Parret, James E.
lortimer. It was moved bv Mr. Gtanton and seconded bv Mr. Lou~head
hAt Mr. Kerestine be re-8DPointed. Upon roll ~sll all councilmen
oted affirmAtively.
For Tax Assessor: Mrs. Sigrid Stearns, Mr. 8sum~srtner hy Mr.
,ou~hAa~, snd Ur. bouthsrd. It was moved by Mr. Novick ~nd secondsc
irs. Kirch that the appointment of the assessor be tabled until the
ext session. DDon roll call all councilmen voted Affirmatively.
For City Tr~Dsurer: Aron Ericson. It was movert by Mr. KeAtin~
nd sedonrlerl by Mr. Lechner thAt Mr. Ericson be apcointed. Upon
all CAll all councilmen voted affirmAtively.
For Health Officer. RichArd O. Sellers. It ~8S moved by Mr.
eatinQ Bnd seconded by Mr. Lou~heArt that ur. bellers be appointed.
loon roll c811 311 councilmen voted affirmatively.
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For Fire Ghief And Street Commissioner: Fred Kielcheski. It
was moved by Mr. Ltantcn snd seconded by Mr. Novick thet ~r. Kiel-
cheski be An~ointed. Upon roll call All 60uncilmen voted AffirmA-
tively.
i,pplicAtions f(w employment from ,ioodr0w I'!. Kemn ~'nr] Jul i::1n E.
kIelore were reed bv the ClArk. He 'i::1S r'irected to filp..tllB 8DDli.c::1-
tions.
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A 2encrsl discussion followed the reAiinr of the wire from the
~lASkA Hnusin~ AuthoritV.
Letter to Mr. TrAkn~eki from the ~lASkA AeronAuticsl And CO~-
municptions GG~nission concern inn shoert WAve communicstion for Sew
['rel W8S reAd by tr:e C}erk. Murin", the discussinn lVir. TrAkowski ey-
nlAiner] the imDortance of such com'J\wicstion. It WAS nrved "hy l,lr.
KeAtinF ['nd seconded by ~rs. Kirch thAt the Commission bp. reouested
TO furnish A Sllit""hlp. 'pvstpm for :::iewArd. Unon roll CAll ~J}l coun-
cilmen voted AffirmntIvely.
Circul,:;r And letter concerninf! surplus nroy-,rty for llublic
HeAlth purposes were reRd by the Clerk.
CorO'"~ll11icAtion from lilr. :';rom8nn vvithdr'Hiing hit', check in the
amOllnt of dsoO.oo covRring hiG commission on the ~ener~ting unit
WAS rend ~y the Clerk. No Action necBsR8ry.
Bv A motion by kr. KpAtin~, sRcono by ~r. ~ovick Ano unAni-
mnus affirmAtive vote of ~ll members of the council ~ll bios on
lots were tabled AgAin.
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Mr. Keatin~ moved8nd Mr~. Kirch seconded that bills AgAi~st
GEH be Allo~ed and pAid AS funds pre aVAilAble. DDon roll c~ll the
followin~ vote WAS tAkan: ~f(irmAtive, Ke"ttllQ', Kirch, Novick, 0tAn
ton. No Vote, Lechner And LouQ'heAo.
St8nrlin~ Committee ~ennrts.
School. No reDort.
Utilities. iir. Cobban rADortec1 nower rrn'1uced, number of CUR-
tamers Ano neen of Additional Q'2ncrnting unitR.
Mr. Kp"tin~ reArl from the territoriAl lAW ~oncernin~ the re-
Dorts renuired frOM nublic utilities. It WAS mlved hy ~r. ~p.Ating
And seconded by Mr. LougheAd that letters be written to thR ~ewArc1
Li~ht And ~;ower nnd the c:iBwArri ..ater Supnly renueRtirw that 0ection
fA l~~ of the Compiled LAWS of j',lASKA be comnl iee! Vv i th wi thin thirty
dAvs. Unon roll CAll Rl1 Councilmen voted Affirr~RtivAlv. It WAS
Agreed th,..t "n extension of thirty d"ys would bR Q'r'-lnteo upon ]('J!:-
written renuBEt.
The Clerk WAS directed to write MrR.lorvBnger explAining why
the City hRd not DRid the ;~6()O.OO to the J':'epArtment ofi'ublic HeBIt
fi lenQ'hty discussion w~s hAd on hyrlro-elHctric sYFtern nnd the
U;~0 FAcilities.
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The session Adjourned on motion of Mr. Ke::1tin~, RRconrl of Mr.
Stanton and un~nimous qffir~qtive vote of the Council, At l~:O~ ~~.
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SPECIAL SESSION
APRIL 2(1, ]946
The common council r)f the TO\^iD of Sew9rcl, AlAskA convennecl
in spe~ial session April 29, 194A and weB c811ed to order At 8:09
PM by Mayor Hurdin~ with all councilmen present.
The purpose of the meetin~ WAS to discuss the purchase of
the U. S. O. builelin~s, to appoint A tAX Assessor, Rnd ArrAnge
repairing of the w8ter tAnk st the City Light P18nt.
Mr. Harry k. Smith reAd A comDiaint from Mr. Fred W. ~ooel
regRrding tllree horses that were runnin~ At lArge on the streets
of Se1."/0rd. He had written to th" owner I,lrs. MAthers reCJuesting
that the horses be kept off tht'l stf'eets.
It WAS mov~d by Mr. KeAtin~ Rnd seconded by Mr. Lou~heAd
the The Chief of Polic~ he 8sked to Rssist the owner of the
hOBse~ in complying with the Ordinance. Upon roll CAll All coun-
cilmen present voted AffirmAtively
Mr. Erickson CAlled attention to the need of immediAte
renRirs to the coolin~ WAter tRnk for the ~orthington Engines At
the Cit:, Light PIRnt. It 1W"E recommenelArl thAt lilr. Eri~kson Rf',k
the ~rmy for power to sunply the Citv lOAd for ~Averql dAYS until
the t~nk CAn be repAirerl.
TDere WAS A discussion AS to purchAsing the U. S. O. build-
ings And using them for the Citv JAil. Fire DepArt~nt and City
Offices. Dr. Sellers SAid he would li~A to use the
for 8 Health CliniC/o_ ~tJJ Borne discussion 1
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It was noved by Mr. Novic.k and seconded b~Ars. K1.rtch tlJRt
the fimmc~ committee ' . arrnnfZe for t)iA
Durch8se of the U. S. O. buildinfZs And Action ~~ tAken to securA
cleAr title to All ~pnds And buildings. Upon roll CAll All coun-
cilmen present voted AffirmAtively.
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It WAS recommended thAt the MAyor send A telegrAm to Mr.
L. R. Durke, Division En!Zineer, Bureau of CowrJunity Facilities,
SeAttle, Wpshi~~ton advising him thAt the City of SewRrd hAd the
money to Illal';:e full DA:rment for t he U. S. O. buildinF"s.
It W8S moved by Mr. Keating and seconded by Mr. Louehead
that the City Clerk be apPoQnted tax assessor. He W8S given
authority to close the office at 0 O~chock to ~ork on the tRX
and wa s to have the hi'll p of Mr. Grl'len 8nd Mrs. MAlloy. Upon t:iln!"
roll c811 all councilmen present voted affirmAtively.
There was a discussion AS to tRxin". real property for the
full VAlue at 15 mills.
It WAS moved by ;,lr. Lechmltr' 8nd seconded by Mrs. Kirtch tha
the Mayor appoint Mr. Novick And Mr. LougheAd as A committee to
meet with the attorney And 8 rrange a nAW zoning ordinance. Upon
roll call all councilnen present voted affirmatively.
A letter was read from Mr. Givan renuestinF" 31'1 extention
of thirty days for filine the finAnciAl stAtement of 1045 of the
Sew8rd Light And fower.
It WRS moved by Mr. Ke~ting Bnd seconded by Mr. Lou?head
thtthe finAnce committs8 be given Authority to borrow sufficient
funds to cover currenG expenses to June 1, 1946. Upon roll CAll
All councilmen present voted affirmatively.
The Session WAS Adjourned At 10:30 PM.
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M,W ~, 1946
The common council of the Town of SewRrd, {,l,ucka convened
in special session May 3, 1946 Rnd WRS cRlleri to order at 7:00 PM
by Mayor HBrdin~ with Mrs. Kirch, Mr. Lechner, Kr. Novick, and
Mr. Stpnton present. Mr. Ke8tin~ came in late.
Th~ purpose of the ~8eting WAS
the ~jn2n~A committee and tn niscuss
t~ veterAns for temporAry housing.
to receive the r~port from
a lOCAtion to turn over
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Mr. Hnword reported AS to his conversAtion with the Coast
GU8rd relative to docking facilities in SewArd for cutter pnd
buoy t.ender. gr. HowHrd sugf'ested thqt ::; letter' be written to
th~ Cosst Guard renuesting that they stAtion B cutter and bUoy
tender in 1.)ewArd. If the COASt GU3rd came in theywuuld 'bring
about 50 or 55 fq~ilies. There WAS A short discussion 8~ to
~here these families could be located.
A motion WAS m9de to ~rite to the Army renuesting that they
turn over the Infantry ~reA to the Town of SewAr~ for R nominal
sum. This letter WRS to tell 8bout t he damage to the streets of
SewArd and of the gun emplacements which hpve been left. A letter
~ns aleo to written to the Governor and Delegqte 3urtlett. The
letters to be written and brought to the council meetinp: l.:nncflY
for Approvpl. The motion WRS mAde hv Mr. Lechner snd seconded
by Mr. Novick. Upon roll cpll all councilmen nrepe0~ voted
af'!:'::-' ~_'.~iv"l:/.
Th" fin3ncA commi ttAt'l reDorted thAt t )y, Bpnk of Seward would
~rBnt~t~eCity Of:SAWArd A loa~ of $20,600.00 qt 6% inter~8t f6r
six months, if the finance committee W2S givAnfull control of the
expenditures uhtil the loan was p8id back.
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A resolutin wos mbde to Accent the lORn from the Bank of
SeWSI'd to the ~own of Sewprd for ~~O,AOO.OO at 6~ interest, the
loan to be reppid in six months. The finance comoittee WAS riven
Ruthority to control all expenditures over Rnd above cur'r-ent ex-
penses until the loan we: ~~~~id. It wps ~oved by Mr. KeqtinG
Dnd seconded by Mr. St8nton thc;t t:".l' resolution be adopted';
Upon roll call Mr. keAting, Mrs. Kirch, Rnd Mr. ?t2nt6n votAd
f8vorable. Mr. Lechmer and Mr. Novick no vote.
It WPS movec' th':1t P'li'1 0;'
~. Howell be outhori7sd to-~i;~
811 present vot~d affiroptively
H8rdinr , \ron Er1~son, ~nd Thos.
All city checks. Upon roll ~pll
The session '1djounred on motion of' )Ars. Kirch 8nd 3'econd'3d
by lir. Sten+;on 'lnd un<:JDimous Affirmative vote xb!: of 811 coufiiCtlmAn
present, At 3:15 PM.
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SPECL"L S8J~)SION
MAY 6, 1946
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Special sef'Rlon of the Common COUD'3il of the Cit'~' tif SAWfH ,
l^.lnR~8 WRS conveDPri At the cql1 of' Mayor I1ArriinQ' MAY 4, 1946 9t
1 :40 F'I~ wit.h the followinl! councilmen nresent :K"Clt.in[7, lUrcr,
Lechner, Novick, StRnton, And Loul!heAd.
The nurpose of the meeti01! WClS t.o discuss Vet.erAns Hmlsing
Project 8S outlined by the R~erg"ncy VAter8ns Housin~ P~oj~ct.
r,fter A short diRcu8si.on it WAS movAd by l:ir. LO'll!h'JAd 8nd
seconrierl bv ~r. Novick that the City of Bew8rd ~cnept the contrp~t
as out.linea by the E~erl!ency V~terans Housing Pro1ect for ihe
erection of 40 housinl! units for vAt'Jrens. Upon ~oll call.nl1
council~en voted Afftrmatively.
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It was moved by Mr. KgRtin~ Rnd seconded bv Mr. Novick thet
the MAyor be authorized to si~n"Bll pApers for ~he SEWARD VET~RANS
HOUSING PROJECT. Upon roll call all councilmen vote~ affirmativel!
Meetin~ adJourned 2:35 PU.
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REGULAR SRSSICl~
MAY 6, 1946
The common council of the City of SewArd, AIAskR convenn~d in
re~u18r sARsion May 6, 1946 Bnd was celled to order Rt B:I5PY
by Mayor Hardinp with Rll coun~il~en present.
read Minutes of the lRst re~ulAr session Rnd intervenin~ speciRls
wereA"nd '~Drrov.rl RS corrected.
Motion WAS mRde to h?ve 9 plAt of ~ewRrd m"de to show the
zonin~ districts, It was rnoveJ by Mr. Lechner Rnd seconded bv Mr.
StAnton. Upon roll call all councilmen voted fevorAbly.
A letter WRS reRd from Dr. Cow~ill su~~eBtin~ q heRlth ordi-
nRnce for the City of Sew"rd. The letter WRS turned over t~ tLe
HeAlth Committee.
Motion was made by Mr. Novick and seconded by Mr. Lechner th8t
letters be ~titten to the property own~rs of Lots 21 to ?5 in Bloc~
9 asking them to mske repAirs to the sidewalk. If the rFlpsirs Are
not made the City is to make repsirs and bill the property owners.
Upon roll call ell cmncilmen voted AffirmAtively
A letter from Mr. Erwin WAS reAd Asking the City of Seward to
repair the Standard Oil fenc~ which they had bent out of line.
Mr. Erickson stated th8t he would sp,e thgt the f~nce WRS straiiZhtl'H cd.
A letter from Mr. L. R. Durkee WAS reRd. He returned the
photograbhs of the Lost Lake Ar~R where the Hydro-Electric Develop-
ment was contemplated.
Motion WAS made ~RM by Mr. KeAting And 5~~ondell by Mr. Novicl~
that bids on lots be- tAbled. Upon roll 13:,,1.1 nIl counci Imen vot<"cl
'3ffi rmRtively.
The City Clerk ~AS instructed to write 8 Letter to the City
Attorney 8skin~ him to clarify the delinnuent tax 18w in AlaskA.
The followinp bil~were p~resented , totaling $1[,528.30;
P.P.Kerestine $375.00, F. Kielcheski $400.00, V. LorangK $31?OO,
B. Smith $168.00, H. L. Smith $350.00, R. E. BRumgartner ~100.00,
A. Ericson $8.33, Fire Dept. $30.00, American R~hher Mf~. Co.
$130.00, Andy's Oil Del. $345.72, Aron Ericson :$27.54, Chas. H.
Griffin !~159.48, Howard Cooper Corn $4.92, Kenai BAkery Sl.B5,
Lee & Burke Motors $17.90, Tte Mart $10.56, Mc Mullen's $9.00,
Northern Cormnercial Co. $5.56, Osbo's $53.12, PWi:et Sound StAmp
Works $7.70, Rafter's Super-Service $61.35, SeWArd Slec. System
$975.15, SeWArd Hrdwr. ~41.70, SeWArd Li~ht & POW3r $50.S9,Sew8rd
Mech. Shop $151,58, Seward TrRdinF Co, $20.00, SAwRrd dAter Supply
$420.00, Standard Oil Co. ~~93.22, E.D. 'viebb $220.00, 'I",rner's Mark~t
$104.82, Chas. R. Hadley $48.71, School Board ~lID,789.75, Alaska
R. R. $12.15. ixxwOCSXm~YRNX
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The followinR BillB were nresented from the Seward ~lec. Sys.
totRlinp ~5,147.15:
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K. n. Cobbnn $450.00, A. ClAvton ~~43.13, T. How~ll ~360.50~ n. J,
Whinple ~325,50, C. W. SpArks $371~00, M. B. Wn1k~r $329.00, Joe
~8browski a29S.75, T. B. Eri~kson $341.25, B. MAlloy ~150.00, R.
St~nrns ~163.00, L. L. C8lvert ~130.00, Petty CAsh '55.~5, Stpnd~r
Oil Co. $1,458.86, SewArd ~nter ~upply $5.00, SewArd Lt & Power
~8.94, Hunt Pub. Co. ~9.75, RAfter's Super Service $8.00, K~n~i
Ele~. Enllip. ;;1.70, John PAulstfi!iner ,n.so, OSbO'R ,H6.;?5, Lep. &
Rurk~ 122.50, SwwRrd MAch. Shop $10.60, S~wArd Drug $20.PO.~c Mull ,ns
~4.03, Gen'l Elec. Supply Corp: iI02.64, Northern Com. Co. ~102.39
SewArd Hdwr. $54.81.
It WAS moved b~ Ur. Ke8tin~ ?nd seoonded by Mr. Lou~henrl thnt WAr-
r~nts ~~ ~rnwn q~~ the bill be pnid. unon roll cnll Keating, Kirc
Louph~RB; NQvi6k~'8gd StAnton volted favorebly. Lechner no vote.
Mr. Ericson reAd 8 letter from the Surol-as ProD"rt;' Officer
stAting thgt the ~)81t;i",ter P'Jmninrr unit wns turned over to th~
Surplus Pro~erty Office. It WAF ~ov8d by Ur. KeAting And s~conded
lDy Mril. Kirch th2t A letter be 1/11 ritten to Co1. LTnhnson 8sking him
to refluest the tr<1nsfer of the pumps to the l\lAAkA R. H. Upon rol
CAll 811 councilmen voted fAvorAbly.
After 8 short discussion of hovl much the propertv OllVn9rs ShOl1 d
PAY for the ne'v pidewAlks Dut in 18stY~~'Dd the ~e8dinfZ of Ordinnnce
25 it WAS moved by Mr. Lechner And seconderl bv Mrs. Kirch thAt
tl)A Ci tv Sttorney b~ inptructerl to negoth'te "lith Hr. Novick, Hr.
Brownell end Mr. Hawkins 8:1d settle for A f2ir SIllOllnt.
Upon roll CAll KeAting,Kirch, Lechner, And LougheAd voted f8vor~bl'
Novick no vote and stAnton voted no.
Mr. Roth reAd A pcW<7ested school bude:et for 19~6T 1947 Fchool
yeAr. The S~OCEt cost to the city lAst yeAr WAS il~,789,75 the
sugested cost for the next yeAr WAS $14,834.60 . No Action WAS tnk.n.
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A motion WAS m8cl'J h:r Mr. KAAting 'md seconded by Mr. Sts.nton
t18t the Ci t~, Cl erk be ir;structed to write A lettpr to th"l ~iurDlus
Property Office asking About RCfluirinr the Iligh Tension Lines
to Army Dock, 420t~ Ares And Fort Raymond.Unon roll CAll All coun-
cilmen voted AffirmAtively.
~fter A short discussion it WAS ~oved bv Mr. Novick Rnd SAcon -
ed bv Mr. Lechner th~Mr. VArnell's drivin~ licBnsps be reinstAted
Upon roll CAll Kirch, Lechner~ Lou~he8d, Novick~ qnd StRnton voted
favorably. Mr. KeAting no vote.
It was Suggested thAt the Cnief of 'olice check on RPAeding
in thF! eity of S~wRrd. The need of! Another policemAn W'1S brougn'
u D.
The Public HeAlth Committee reported that Dr. S~llers WAS
wor~in~ on improving the HeAlth OrdinAnc~s of SeWArd.
There WAS A discussion on A new zmning lRw.
Mr. Tex Brinkworth reportAd on th~ Emerg~nc~' VAterens Housin~
Pro,iect.
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Motion was m8de by Mrs. Kirch And seconded bv Mr. Lechner
that Mr. Brinkworth be pnpointed City ~nvineer without sA18rv.
Unon roll CAll All council~en voted Affir~ptivelv.
Moti0n mRde h:.' Hr. Lechner "nd sAcond..::I bv !}r. Stpnton thAt
the city enforce the issuance of building permits, the polius
WAS Asked to check on nIl new construction. Upon roll c"111 All
councilmen voted affirmAtively.
Mel'ltinp adiouJ"ned et 12:C3 AM
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SPECIAL SESSION
MAY 16, 1946.
Aft.r a,short discussion motion was mad. by L.chn.r and s.con -
.d by k.eting to approve the school budg.t for 194Q-1947 as o~t-'
lin.d by Mr. Roth. Th. City's,portion to b. $14,854.60. Upon roll
call allpr.s.nt vot.d favorably.
M..ting adjourn.d at 1:19 PM.
Th. common ccxuncll of the City of S.ward, !leske. conv.nn.d i
sp.cial s.ssion May 16, 1946 and was call.d to ord.r at 1;15 PM by
Meyor Harding with Mr. K.ating, L.chner, Novick. and Stanton
pr.s.nt.
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Th. common~of th. City of S.ward, Alaska conv.nn.d in regular
.ssion May 20, 1946 and was call.d to order by Mayor Harding at
;04PM with all councilm.n praa'Db.
REGULAR SiSSION
MAY 20, 1946.
Minut.s of the last regular session and on. int.rv.nning
p.cial were r.ad and a pprov.d.
A l.tt.r from Mrs. i. G. Sh.ll.nbarg.r was r.ad asking for
h. us. of the U. S. O. bui14ing for a Carnival Night B.n.fit, to
ais. mon.y for th. H.alth Council. Th. Clerk was ask.d to writ.
l.tt.r .xplaining that the City do.s not have the U. S. O. build-
- nga. Wh.n the buildings ar. turn.d ov.r to the City w. will l.t
h.m know about the arrang.m.nts.
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A l.tt.r was r.adfrom the Am.rican L.gion asking the City to
.lp cl.an up the c.m.tary on May 30 M.morial Day. R.ferr.d to the
.metary Committ.e.
A lett.r from Col. D. Q. Hawkins of th. U. S. Engin..rs offic
sking the City to acc.pt the op.ration and mainteince of the
ow.ll Cr..k Flood Control Works. R.f.rred to Mr. L.chner and Mr.
oviek.
Motion mad. by Novick and s.cond.d by Kirch to acc.pt the
ow.ll Cre.k Flood Control Works. Upon roll call all councilm.n
oted favorably.
Letter r.ad f rom Mr. Durkee rejsctih.! application :for funds
or r.vision of .xisting plan' oj the proposed S.ward Hydro-ilectri
ower Proj.ct.
Letter r.ad from the Su~plus Property Office stating thet the
CO club was up for sal.. City Cl.rk asked to writ. 8 letter asking
hat the American Legion be giv.n pr.ference in the sale of said
roperty.
L.tter from Mr. Durkee read asking that the five copi.s of
form 405 be sign.d and r.turned. It is about advance planning
the school house. Letter r.ferred to Mr. Keating.
A r.quest from Mr. Frank Brooks was read asking for p.rmissio
o conatruct a privat. rifle range in his bas.ment. Referr.d to
Loughead and Mr. Stanton.
A l.tter from Mr. W. G. F.rguson was r.ad asking for wat.r
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pipe to be laid .lon~ Fifth Av. near his property.
Mr. Stanton and Mrl Erickson reported on the Seward Blectrid
~ystem. It was su~gest.d that Mr. Rrickaon, the City En~ineer, and
the Utility Committ.e meet and study the electric rates.
The utility committee was aaked to quote rates to the Army.
The ratea not to be more tha. 4~~ for the first 2000 and not
more than 4~ over that.
Motion was made by Mrs. Kirch and seconded by Mr. Stanton that
a letter be written to Mr. Merlander statin~ that the co.tract with
the Seward Electric System w~ terminated in 30 days unless
a new agreement could be reached. Upon roll call alL councilmen
voted favorably.
It was voted to sign the bid for power for the Ui. Marshall's
.ffice.
Three letter were read from Mr. Durkee referring to the U. S.
Project.
Bid for Lets 1, 2, 3, 4, in Block 17 from Mr. M. B. Lanning
was rejected.
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Bid for Lots 3 and 4 in Block 1 in Federal Addition from Mr.
Ernest Erickson was accepted. Bid $100.00 per lot.
Bid fQr Lots 17 and 18 in Block 26 from Mr. V. Lorang was
rejected.
Bid for Lots I, 2, and 3 of Block 16 of the FedeBal Addition
from L. R. Lorang was rejected.
Bid for Lots 18, 19, and 20 in Block 37 from H. C. Olson was
accepted. Bid $200.00 for three lots.
Bid for Lots from Ivan M. Anderson was tabled.
Bid for Lot. 18 i.l Block 30 frem Carl Muller was accepted.
Bid $85.00.
Bid for Lots 23, 2f, 25, and 26 of Block 31 from Mr. Wendel
R. Herman was accepted. Bid $75.00 per lot.
Bid f~r Lots 16 and 17 o~ Block 30 from Mr. Daniel B. Rose was
accppted. Bid $75.00 per lot.
Meeting adjourned at 11:25PM.
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REGULAR SBSSION
June 3, 1946
the Common Council of the City of Seward, Alaska convenned
in regular session June 3, 1946 and was called to order by tkK
Mayor Hardin~ at 8:04 PM with all councilmen present
Minutes of the last regular session was read and apprqved
as read.
Motion made by Keating and seconde~ by Lechner to give the
Mayor authority to sign all P t
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The Forest Service requested a building permit for lot 12
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Upon roll call all councilmen x.%.Bxfax.~aklJx Excspt Kirch voted
favorably. Kirch no vete.
Letter read from Howard S. Henretta ~.~...%iR~ referrin~ to
makin~ an appraisal of all structures and land values within the
city limits of Seward, Alaska. No action.
A letter was read from Corwin and Co. Inc. callin~ attention
to a Pederal Airport Bill. Referred to Keatin~.
A letter from the Seward Public Health and Welfare Council
was readstatin~ that they would conduct a census of the City if
the Council of Seward weuld ~arantee $600.00 to the Public Health
Nursin~ ~led~e. Referred to Mrs. Kirch.
Tele~ram from E. L~ Bartlett was read appr.vin~ 40 temporary
family dwellin~ units for Seward.
_ A letter was read from E. Stanton Poster askin~ that the War
Dept. turn over to the City of Seward all buildin~s on Blocks 21
a~d 22 except a power house buildin~.
A letter was read from L R. Durk~e statin~ that they would
send us a radio~ram when the Quitclaim Deed and Bill of Sale was
received from Washin~ton D. C" re~uardin~ the U.S.O. buildin~s.
A letter from the Office of the Governor was read requestiDB
infeDmation about the assessed valuation of properjy in Seward.
A letter from Mr. Mar~ules was read in reply to askin~ him
about havin~ his sidewalks repaired.
A financial statement from the Sewera Water Supply for the
yeae endin~ Dec. 31, 1946 was read.
Permission was ~radted to Carl Thomas t. sinK a test shaft
on his minin~ claim. He Ka. is to put the pr~erty back in its
ori~inal condition upon completion of his minin~ operations.
Pred Kl.lcheski reported on the condition of the City Dumpl
The Mayor was asked to see the commandin~ officer at the Army
Camp and ask for the use of the Dump at Port Raymond.
M'tion was made by N.vick and seconded b; Kirch ~ivin~ Fred
Kieleheski authority t. repair the City Caterpillar. Upon roll
call all councilmen v.ted favorably.
Motion was made by Keatin~ and seconded by Novick ~ivin~ the
Sewerd Pire Department authority to sponcer the Pourth of ~uly
Celebration in Seward. Upon roll ax call all councilmen voted faver-
bly.
M.tion made by Keatin~ and seconded by Novick to have a City
Clean-up Week, June 10 to 15 inclusive. Upon roll call all voted
favorably.
After a discussion as t G the best way to clean up the ~arba~e
in the City it was d'~ided to call for bids for a re~ular ~arba~e
cellector. The City Clerk was asked to write to Anehora~e for
information as to how they handle ~arba~e dispoa.ei
Rev. Skidmore, Pather Turner, Mrs. VQu~hn and Dr. Banister
asked to council t. take action to keep the Line from reopenin~.
Ref&rred to police committee.
The followin~ bllb fer the SewardElectric System were read:
T. B. Ericson $350.80, M. B. Walker $311.80, R. Ste.rns $287.10,
C. Whipple $299.60, C. Sparks $295.80, L. Calvert $306,10, A. Clayton
$306.10, B. Mall.y$132.30. Pirst Nat 1 Bank $311.40, Petty Cash
$50.80, Standard Oil $1444,15, Seward Water Supply $5.00,Seward L &
P $14.00. Total $4114.95.
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It was re~ularly moved and seconded that all bill be paid.
The followin~ billi for the City of Seward were read:
P. Kerestine $325.60, F. Kielcheski $352.20, V. Lcran~ 274.90,
B. Smith $274.90, T. Howell $272.40, H/o. Sellers $75.00, R. E.
Baum~artner $98.40, Ar@n Ericson $8.33, Fire Dept. $48.00, First
Nat'l Bank Fiscal A~t. $224.60, Territorial Trea. ~.OO, Dept. of
Taxation $2UO.25, Petty Cash $27.45, Andy's Oil Del. $90.40, Sewer
Water Supply $140.00, Seward Lt. & P. $29.27, Anch&ra~e Times Pub.
Co. $100.75, R. E. Baum~artner $62.50, Northern C.m. Co. $44.21,
H. H. Leonard $ 2.70, Chas. R. Griffin Co. $89.75, Sew. Elec. Sys.
1304.80, Std. Oil $48.20, Werner's Market $5.92, Lee & Burke Motor
7.90, Seward Dru~ $ 1.20, Seward Hardwr. $7.65, Hunt Pub. Co.
15.00. Total $3365.88 It was re~ularly moved and seconded that
all bill be paid.
Bid for lot 37 in block 13 Seward townsite for $100.00 andlot
40 in block 17 Seward Townsite for $75.00 from M. B. Lannin~ was
accepted.
Bid for lots 1, 2, and 3 in block 30 in Seward Townsite for
$200.00 from Russell W. JUst18~was aKK~ accepted.
Bid for lots 19 and 20 in block 31 in Seward Townsite for
$150.00 from Earl M. Cass ax was accepted.
Bid for lot 7 in block 14 in Seward Townsite from Patricia
R. Williams was rejected. Bid $100.00
Bid for lots 10, 11, and 12 in block 23 of Seward Townsite fa
$200.00 from Mrs. Cecil Harton was accepted.
Bid for lots 21, 22, 23, and 24 in block 24 of Seward Town-
site \rom Jean Casey for $150.00 was rejected.
Bid for lots land 2 in block 30 .f Seward Townsite was
rejected because of acceptance of Mr. Justia~8 previous bid.
Meetin~ adjourned 11:12 PM.
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SPECIAL SESSION
JUNE 10, 1946
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A special session of the Common Council of Seward, Alaska was
convenned June 10, 1946 and was called to order by tft. Mayor Hardin
at 8:23 PM with all councilmen present.
Meetin~ was called to make an adjustment in power rates for th
Seward Electric System and the Seward Light and Power Co.
Mr. Erickson discussed the necessity for a chan~e in rate for
power is order to have sufficient revenue for retirement of bonded
indebtedness and operatin~ and maintenance of system includin~
proper reserve therefor. As the load has increased the expenses
have increased also. After a discussion it was decided to raise t e
rates.
An emer~ency was deciafed to exist and Ordinance 164 was pass-
ed and shall take effect July 1, 1946.
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ORDIANACE NO. 16..
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCES NO.135, ENTITLEDD
"AN ORDINANCE TO PRESCRIBE, ESTABLISH AND REGULATE THE
RATES, FEES OR CHARGES TO BE MADE AND COLLECTED BY THE
TOWN OF. SEWARD, ALASKA, FOR THE SERVICES, FACILITIES AND
COMMODITIES OF ITS MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC SYSTEM FURNISHED
TO THE lNHABITANTS OF SAID TOWN OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AND
TO THE S~D MUNICIPALITY, OR TO ANY OF ITS DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS OR AGENCIES AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CON-
FLICT HEREWITH. PRESCRIBING FENALITIES FOR FAILURE TO
COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDIUNC"E, AND FOR
OTHER PRlJPOSES. . ..
BE IT ORDAINED By the Common Councll of the T..n
of Seward" Alaska: .
Section 1. That Section 4 of Ordinance Ko. 135 of
the Town of Seward, Alaska, Approved on the 3 day of
January 1938, be, and the same is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Section 4: The service rates and charges to be made
and collected for services of the Municipal Electric
System or Plant, the Firm doing business as "Seward Light
& Power", and all and any other ~mK public service com-
pany, corporation, firm or individual, and the classifi-
cations therof, are as fellows:
Schedule "A" Domestic:
12~ per KWH for first 40 KWH
7~ Per KWH for next 60 KWH
.t per KWH for allover 100 KWH
MINIMUM charges to be $2.00 per month.
DEFINITION: One family awelling used for a home
only, Si3g1e phase sefvice for lighting, cooking
and single phase motors incidental to domestic
appliances. Demand load not to exceed five (5) HPi
Seblldule liB" C.mmercial:
lO~ per KWH for first 100 KWH
8t per KWH fer next 300 KWH
6~ per KWH for next 500 KWH
5t per KWH for allover 900 KWH
MINIMUM charges t. be $..00 per month.
DEFINITION: Lighting, c..king, small appliances,
motors not eKceeding five horsepower, in profes-
sional, mercantile, industrial and other establish-
ments not classified in Schedule "A" Domestic.
Schedule "C" Power & Government
5~ per KWH for all power.
MINIMUM charges te be $1.00 per HP~
DEFINITION: Minimum demand five hOBsepower; minimum
non-inductive load, 10 KW.
OFF.PEAK LOAD: Off peak i.. p.wer load or bakeries
who furnish mechanism necessary to regulate load
from 8 .'clock PM to 7 o'clock AM.
.~ per KWH for all power aaed
MINIMUM charges $10.00
.Schedule liD" Hot Water Heaters.
Domestic Hot Water Heaters (40 gals) Flat Rate
$6.00 per month. Customer to furnish suitable
ti~ switch so that Heater does not operate between
7:00 AM and 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM and Noon, and .:00
PM to 7:00 PM.
Section 2. An emer!ency is hereby declared t. exist
and t his Ordinance shall be in full ferce and effect
from and after its passage and a pprGval, and the
rates therein designated shall go into effect
on the 1st day of July 1946.
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Section 3. That after the enactment and approval
of this amendin~ ordinance, the same shall be pUblished
in the local newspaper in three consecutive issues prior
t$ the ix. 1st day @f July 1946, and true copies therof
mailed t. (a) the Sewar<< Electric System; (b) Seward
Light and Power; and, (c) the Reconstruction Finance Cor-
poration.
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PASSED UNANIMOUSLY by the Common Council of the
Town of Seward, Alaska this 10 day of June" 1946.
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Seward, Alaska.
APPROVED this 10 day of
June 1946
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REGULAR SESSION
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The re~ular session of the Common Council of the City of
Seward, Alaska was called to order by Mayor Hardin~ at 8:15PM
with councilmen Keatin~, Lechner, Lou~head,Novick, and Stanton
present. Mrs. Kirch absent.
Minu~es of the last reguE r and special session read and
approved.
A request was made to have Fifth Ave opened from Madison to
A Street. Referred to Street Committee.
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Mr. Gee. Jones read the Audit Report for the City of Sewafd
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1946. He said that the City
of Seward was in fairly ~ood financial condition. He ~.~.Kj.HX
recommended that the City take out Liability Insurance and Work-
men Compensation Insurance. He su~gested that the taxes should
be entered on the book when they became due.
Application for a bevera~e dispensary liquor license was
read by Mr. Baum~ar":tner in behalf of Mr. Hal Gilfilen .
It was moved by Novick and seconded by Loughead that the applica-
tion be approved. Upon rell call all councilmen present voted
favorably.
An Ordinance was sU~gested to make the Drivers License $5.00
for the fiscal year be~innin~ July 1, 1946. This d&d not include
Taxi Driver Licenses.
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Curtis L. & Sara E. Webber lots 5, 6, 7, in Block 23
Seward Townsite for $200.00.
Arden C. Strutz lots 19 & 20 Block 10 in Laubner Additi~n
for $50.00.
Thos. E. Howell lots 10, 11, and 12 in Block 30 Seward Twwn-
site for $200.00.
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R. M. Van Guilder lots 36 and 37 in block 31 ~KKxt. Seward
Townsite for $150.00.
Geo. Leske lots 38, 139 and 40 in bleck 31 Seward Townsite.
for $225.00
Robt. W. Small lots 27, 28, and 29 in Block 31 Seward Townsite
for $~O.OO. Sale conditional ~n price of $200.00 .
The bid for lots 30 and 31 in Block 31 Seward Townsite by
Walter F. Loomis was rej~cted. Price too low.
Me.tin~ adjourned at 11:45 PM.
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SPECIAL SESSION
JUNE 24, 1946
The Common Council of the City of Seward, Alaska convenned
in special session June 24, 1946 and was called to order by Mayor
Hardin~ at 8:05 PM. with Councilmen Keatin~ Lechner, Lou~head,
Novick and Stanton present. Mrs. Kirch was absent.
The Meetin~ was called to pass Ordinance 165.
It was moved by Keatin~ and seconded by Novick that the rules
be suspended and Ordinance m.x,KaaKm 165 become effective July I,
1946.
ORDINANCE NO. 165
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 84, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE
RELATING TO THE U$E OF THE PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND REGULATION OF
VEHICLE TRAFIC IN THE TOWN OF SEWARD PROVIDING PENALITIES FOR THE
VIOLATION THEREOF, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDI.
NANCES IN CONFLICT THERWITH, AND FOR OTHER PIlf\POSES"
BE IT ORDAINED By the Common Council of the Town of Seward,
Alaska:
That Section 4. of Ordianace No. 84 of t he Town of Seward,
Alaska, approved on the 16th day of June 1924, be, and the same
hereby is amended to read as follows:
Section 4. The fee for an operator's license as above
provided shall be $5.00. All operator's licBnses under this
Orpianace shall expire June 30th of each year and shall be
renewed annually in the same manner and upon the paymenthof
the same fee as proveded for ori~inal re~lstr8tlohs, suc
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renewals to take effect on the 1st day of July of each Jear.
All licenses shall be dated upon the date of the application
therefor and shall expire on the 30th of the June following.
An emer~ency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance
shall be in full force and effect tirom and after the date of its'
passage and approval; and the rate therin designated shall go into
effect on the 1st day of July 1946.
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY by the Common Council of the Town of
Seward, Alaska this 24th day of June 1946.
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Seward, Alaska..
APPROVED this 24th day of
June 1946.
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REGULAR SESSION
JULY 1, 1946
The Common Council of the City of Seward, Alaska. convenned
in regular session July 1, 1946. It was called to order by Mayor
Harding at 8:10PM with Councilmen Keating, Kirch, Lechner, Loughead
Novick present. Councilman Stanton assent.~'
Minutes of the last regular and special session read and
approved.
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Miss Kelly of the Anchorage U.S.O. asked that the City of
Seward furnish housing accommodations for about 50 people for
a couple of days during the first week of August, as the~ U.S.O.
is planning a trip to Seward at that time. The Council plea~ed
their support and garanteed that housing accommodations would be
furnished.
Mrs. 'Pred Stilwell introduced Margaret Pielage of Anchorage,
Alice Brandberry of ~ashington D.C. and Bess Williams of Juneau,
social welfare workers. Miss Brandberry suggested that Seward
should have a full time welfare worker. At present Mrs. Stilwell
is doing part time work. Miss Williams told of a bill befiore
Comgress which would give a community an equal amount for any
money spent.. bYi~hem for welfere work.. After some diecussion the
l'ollOwlng corom "tee was a ppolntee to lnvestlgate further.
Mrs. Stilwell, Mrs. Kirch and Dr. Sellers.
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The followin~ bids for lots were accepted:
R. O. Sellers Lots 1 and 2 Block t Federal Addition. $200.00
Earl Cass Lot 18 Block 31 Original Townsite. $50.00
Edward G. Klinger Lots 21,22and 23 Block 32 Original townsite
$200.00
The City Clerk was asked to send bills for the new sidewalk
constructed last fall.
The City Clerk was asked to aKk get rates for insurance for
all city employees and light plant employees. Insurance policies
to be written out for the best rate.
A letter was read from the Seward Light & Power asking that
they be granted approval to adjust rates according to Ordinance
164. The City Clerk was asked to answer the letter.
A check was received from the XkK Federal Public Housing Auth r-
ity as first payment on the Veterans Housing Project. fhe check
was for $12,000.00.
A check for $1,000.00 for planns for the High School and
one for $1,450.00 for the U.S.O. plans was regeived. These are in
connection of post with. planning.
The bills for the City and the Seward Electric System were
approved by the finance committee and ,a oredered paid by the
Col)nc 11 .
Mr. Loughead asked for a permit to move the Methodist Church
from the infantry area to Fourth ~nd Church St. iREKmil permissio
granted.
Utilities committee reported that a new power line was needed
for Fifth ave from Madison tG A St. Motion made by Lechner and
sedonded Novick that the ~ork be done. Upon roll call all voted
favorably.
Fire Protection. Mr. Kielcheski was working on the fire pump .
Tax es. City Clerk W9S asked to send out notices of fiull
valuation on property. He is also to assess pn.perty owners for
new sewer. It was moved by Keating and seconded by Kirch that
all property owners along the new sewer pay equally. Upon roll
call all voted favorbly.
Police. NoVice should be given that all dogs need license.
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Law & Ordinance. N. report
Finance
N. report.
Printing and Publishing. No report
Airport and Parks. N. report
Streets, Sewers and Wharves. No report.
Civic Affairs and Vemetry. No report.
Meeting adjourned 11:30 PM.
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REGULAR SESSION
JULY 15, 1946
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The common council of the City of Seward, AlAska convenned
in re~ular seesion Ju~y 15, 1946. The meetin~ was called to order
~y Mayor Hardin~ at 8:18PM WRXX with Conncilmen Keatin~, Kirch,
Lechner, Lougheed and Novick present. Stanton came in late.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
poli~y >
An insurnace Lor the City employees and the Seward Electric
System employe~s was read and ordered paid.
9 Letter from H. V. Hoben was read compaining about the stpppag
of the City sewer. It wes refered to the Street committee.
Letter fread from O. L. Richards stating that right of entry
for lots to be used in the Veterans Housing Project would have to
come through the Federal Public Housin~ Authority.
Bid on the follwoin~ lots was approved:
Lots 39 and 40 in Block 18.by M. B. Lanning for $150.00
Lot 4 Block 17 by Foy E. Mallory for $75.00
Lots~, 7, 8 in Block 30 by Joe M. Edwards for $200.00
Public School and Gym. Reported that Mrs. Reed sxpects to
have the school cleaned by September. After some discussuin it
was decided to investigate the p8ssibility of securing a bell
or whistle for use as an outside signal at the school.
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Utilities. City Clerk B8S asked to write letters to Dr.
Albrecht, Surplus Property Office and ~ood Pipe Co. asking about
wood pipe for water supply.
Fire Protection. After discussion it was decided to put in
a switch for the fire siren .at the City.Light Plant.as well as at
the Fire Hell.
police. Police ChiBf aaked to check on speedin~, and closing
hours of clubs. Police Dept asked to check up on stray do~s.
Fianace No report.
U. S. O. The Lion's Club asked to have first chance to contr 1
the social facilities at the U. S. O. They have purchased some
skates which they intend to use there.
Airports and Parks. The lights for the airport have been
checked and are in good condition. Tiny Tr8wowski has been put in
charge of the lights.
Tax. The amount of valistion per lot and tax rate was discus ed
Letter from Stranahan, Harris & Co. Inc. read stating that
they dealt in municipal bonds.
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A special meeting was celled for t he Conncil on Wednesday
July 17, at 7PM.
Meeting adjourned. at 11:25PM.
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The Board of Equalization met at the City Hall Qn July 22, 19 6
at 2:10 PM. With Keatin~ and Novick present.
Mr. & Mrs. Robt Stearns complained about assessed vaule on
lilts 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 in Block 18. Street needs t. be widened,
no water, no alley, n. street li@;hts, no sewer. DUr8in@j winter
streets are not cleared of sn.ow. No fire protection. !,&ompared
their .ots with Swetman's lot near the Hospital., also with 7th
Ave. which has a good street and street li~hts. Suggested a
vaulation of $400.00 per lot.
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Mr. B!ilumber~er Lots 12, 13, 14, and 15 in Block 18 sam. com-
plaint as Mr. Steeens.
M~s. Grace Burke complained about valuation on lot20 Block 12
Mr. Southard entered protest about valuation on lots 14 and 1
in Block 38 alS8 on improvements.
Mr. Wm Muir. comp.~ined about vaulation on lots 21, 22, 23,
and 24 in Block 21. 5ug@;ested a vamuation of $450.00 per lot.
Mr~ & Mrs. Hubbard compl!lned about val~ti.n on lots 33 and
34 in bleck 10. Th&y own E~et.
Mrs. De Wolfe complained about valuation on lots 3 and 4 in
Block 4 Federal Addition.
Mr. Dahl complained about valuation on lots II, 12, and N 20'
of 13 in Block 9. Suggested a valuation on $1590~00 per lot.
Mrs. Hamilton complained about valuation ton lots 25, 26, 27,
and 28 Block 24. Suggested $450.00 per lot. Cempared her propert"
to that of Mrs. R. E. Knudsen.
Mr. Tressler cGm~lained about valuatianof lots 1 and 2 in
Block 16. Suggested '500.00 per lots.
Letters of complaint received from. Thorwald Sobo in regards to
Ragnhild Johnsen and Elizabeth Glenn pr~~WA I ~rom ~r:. E. Crawford
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The Board of Equalization met at the City Hall July 23, 1946
at 2:10 PM. With Councilman Keating presant from 2PM to 3:15PM.
Councilwoman Kirch present from 3:E5 to 4:00PM.
Mr. Guy Kearns complained about lots valuation being to high.
Mrs. L. E. James complained about too high valuations. Thou@ht
lot valuation too high and valuation on Alaska Shop sh~uld be
$22,000.00.
Mr. Hoben registered a complaint about high valuations.
,Mr. Wet$jold complained about vailluation
Comp~red his store to the Seward Meat market.
should be valued at $5,000.00
Mr. Fleming thought valuation of lots should be same as last
year. Mr. Brooks thought lots values too high.
placed on Meat Mark~t.
Thought the store
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The Board of Equalization met at the City Hall July 24, 1946 at
2:15 PM. "ith councilman Keating present from 2:15 to 3:15PM.
Councilwoman Kirch present from 3:30 to 4:00PM~
Mr. Sam Romack complained about
valuati8n on shed should be $100.00.
from Mr. Tony Parich.
lot vaulations. Thought
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Mr. Wilson thought valuation on lots too high.
Mrs. Senft complained about need of improvements on ~'irst Ay
and thought valuations too high.
Mr. Gibbons thought valuation on lots 27, 28, 29, and 30
too high.
Mr. Lalios thought valuation on his lots and bldg. too high.
He thought building worth about $500.00. .
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The Board of Equalization met at the Cit y Hall July 25, 1946
at 2:10 PM. With Co~ncilman Keating present, Kirch came in late.
Several complaints about lot valllatidnlil.
Mrs. Gus Moe complained about too high taxes.
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The Board of Equalization met at the City hall July 26, 19a6
at 2:00pm with i~K8oc Councilman Keating present.
Mrs. Emma Reenstrom complained about too high valuation.
Mrs. Hawkins complained about lots valuations being tlo high
the corner lot only should be higher than the rest of block.
Ray Hair representing Mr Henton contest valuation of .real
property, he claimed cost valuation to be $3,397.40.
Lots 36 and 37 Block 8.
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Mrs. Banister protested valu,tion of lots 34, 35, 36, and 37
in Block 7. She thought $450.00 per lot valuation would be
acceptable but e~en that would be very high. ~aluation now $900.0
i.~kxiRX.W.R.X Jack Sheward pretested valuation of $710.00
per lot on lots 35 and 36 in Block 18.
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The Common Council i. of the City of Seward, Alaska met in
Special session as a Board of ~qualization Friday July 26, 1946
at 7:21 PM. The meeting was called t 0 order by Mayor Harding
with the Following councilman present, Keating, Kirch, Lechner,
Lougheed, Novick. Councilman Stanton came in late.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Stearms complained about valuation of lots.
They have a bad street, no street lights, no sewer and water is
at end of street. They have same valuation as Mr. Swetman on
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Mr. Fairweather represented Mr. Hobben and registered a
complaihtabout too high valuation.
Mr. Hair represented Mr." Henton and complained about valuatio
placed on the Henton Apts.
Mr. Watsjold thought the valuation of the Waechter Bros.
building should not be as high as the Seward Meat Market Bldg.
Mr. Novick reQd a circular printed by Mr Keating and stated that
he thought it unjust.
It was voted that the property owned by the Woman'sHome Miss-
ionary Society should be taxed. The~ motion was made by Keating
and Seconded by Novick. Upon roll call sll voted favorably.
Motion made by Keating and seconded by Stanton that the
~ersonal property valuation of the Seward Water Supply should be
$46,960.00 instead ot ,$25,000.00. i Upen roll call all votes
favorably.
The building on Lts one and north half of two in block ehree
8S assessed at $55,000.00
The Tony Parich property on lots south half of two and all of
three in block three was assessed at $55,000.00.
The John Matich building on lot four in block three was asses -
ed at $35,000.00.
The Waechter Bors. building was assessed at $$S,6QO.00
Sylvia'Sexton's building was assessed at $7,JOO.00
The building on lot twelve in block Jr~~ was assessed at
$7,500.00.
The building on lot thirteen in bolck ~ was assessed at
$15,000.00.
The Novick Bar en lot twenty in block ZfF~e was assessed at $15,00 .00
The McMullen building was assessed at $25,000.00.
The Orlender building was assessed at $3,500.00.
The building on lots thirty five in block ,nine was assessed
at $22,000.00.
The Seward Meat Market on lot thirty six in block nine was
assessed at $10,000.00.
The building on lot thirty seven in block nine w~s assessed
at $3,500.00.
The ieward Bank Building was ~ssessed at $25,000.00
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The Ven Gilder Hotel was assessed at $35,000.00.
The valuation of lots in block eighteen from lot t~.enty
three through thirty eight was changed to $500.00.
The meeting waR adjourned until Tuesday July 30, 1946.
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The Board of Equalization met Saturday July 28, 1946 at 2:30.
with Councilman Keating present.
Mr. D. C. Bn.wnell delivered a written protest.
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Mr. H. Leirer pr~ested the valuation placed on his pasture
land. The Army paid $60.00 per acre for land they purch~sed.
Mr. and Mrs. Budd Hendricks complained about personal property
valuation and also Ea about vAluation of lots being too high.
SU~gest $600.00 valuation on lots.
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The ~f Board of Equalization met Tuesday July 30, 1946,
as there were only three present the meeting was posponed until
Friday August 2, 1946 at 7:00PM.
The Board of Equalization met Friday August 2, 1946 at
7:15PM. The meeting waf called to order by Mayor Harding with
all councilmen peesent.
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Mr. Doyle registered a complaint about lot and building
valuation of his property on Third and Adams.
Mr Fairweather representing Hoben & Davis made a complaint
about lot and building ~aluations.
It was moved by Keatin~ and seconded by Lechner tho cancel
taxes on the property f~ o~ th~ Womans Home Missionar~Society.
HI noted fa'lonbly. ST~.f(JVL No - M>J-I- r9{/"ra p/~
The bui Iding on lot 38 in block 3 was assessed at $2500.00.
The but Iding on lot 39 in block 3 was assessed at $850.00
The building on lot 2 in block 2 was BJllfX assessed at $3000.0
The building on lot 6 in block 2 was assessed at $500.00.
The building on lot 39 in block 2 was assessed at #3500.00.
The building on lot 40 in block 2 was assessed at $450.00.
The building on lot 15 in block 8 was assessed at $800.00
Lots 5 through 18 in b~~ck 17 were assessed at $750.00,each,
lots 19 and 20 in block 17 were assessed at $1000.00 each.
assessed
Lots 21,22 in block 18 were BS... at $600.00 each and lots
23 tR~ through 38 were KsswaXKXX assessed at $500.00 each.
The I.O.O.F. building was assessed at $15,000.00.
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The lots owned by Herman Leirer for dairy were assessed at
$2r150.00. (,3)
The building on lot 30 in block~was assessed at $4000.00,
the one on lot 31 WK. at $2000.00 the one on lot 32 at $3500.00.
The L. V. Ray Building on the Wl/3 of lots 21,22, ahd 23
in block 17 wes assessed at $30,000.00. ,
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REGULAR SESSION (~5( /'1'1: '"
The Commoh Comnci~ of the City of Seward, Alaska was called t(
order by Mayor Harding at 8:04PM with Keating Kirch, Lechner,
Loughead, Novick and Stanton present. I
The minutes of the last regular and special s~ssions were reQ(
and approved as corrected.
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Mr. Friede representing the Cab Co. asked that all cabs pay
a commercial license and that the number be limited. Mr. Lanier
suggested that there be a starter for cabs at the depot and the dOlk.
They were asked to comfer with the police committee, Tom Jones
and the special agent at the dock. Mr. Baumgartner said he would
help draw up an ordirance.
Mr. Bob Muller asked for a building permit to co.struct a
concrete kKilxaxNgx building on Fifth Av. nex t to the Seward Hote .
It would have a pipe shop in the basement, a show room in front
and living quarters in the back. There were no objections.
Mr Varnell presented bills for his sons hospitalization. His
son had touched a high tensmon wire owned by the Seward Electric
System. The shock had knocked him out of the tree and caused
serious injury. The bills amounted to $265.00.
It was moved by Novick and seconded by Lechner that the bills be
paid. Kirch, Lechner, Loughead, Novick and Stanton voted yes
Keating no vote.
It was moved by Keating and seconded by Kirch that the buildilg
permit be issued to Bob Mu11er. All voted ~avorably.
The following bids were presented:
Lots 13 and 14 in Bleck 23 for $150.00 by F. J. Pentkowski
lots 15, 16, and 17 in Block 37 for $200.00 by P~ntkowski
Lot 17 in Block 30 for $75.00 b:y Pentkowski.
Lots 30, 31, 32, and 33 in Block 31 by L. L. Jones for $275.0C
Lots 4. 5, and 6 in Bl~ck 30 for $200,00 by Park E. Smith.
It was moved by Loughead and seconded by Lechner that the
bids be accepted. All voted favorablBY.
Mr. Leirer asked
Lots 1 to 18 in Block
to the Eklutna Area.
Acre plot west of the
use of flier.
the City to give him First Av. ne<<t to
1 Bay View Addition for the street leadihg
He also said he would give the City a 5
airport to be used for commercial or private
Mr. Richardson and Mr. ~~KWKkX Trakowski suggested that the
Ci ty' of Seward charge a landing fee for commercial planes and also
a gas tax to help pay for the up keep of the airport. They also
asked" that the light be set up at the airport with a control to
turn them on after dark. There is need for a rest room at the air' ort.
There was also need for money to remove snow this fall. It was a181
requested that the City check up on the possiblilty of procuring
a radioJ;l
Mr. Ericksen read some .~ the outstanding bill 6~ the Seward
Electric System end asked if some way could be f9und t6 pay the
employees insurance. He said that all the Wortbt~4ton6 were repBi ed
and he expected the plant to be in I';ood condition 'this winter.
It was moved by Lechner end seconded by Novick that the City
Pay their light bill in advance to cover the bill ~or employees
insurance. All voted favorably.
A bill for $10.61 for work on the Arcade sewer was approved.
The, bills for the City were read. They had been approved by the
finance committee. It was moved by Keating and seoonded by
Dough~ad that the bills be paid. All voted favorably.
Letter from E. Stanton Foster read turning over to the F.H.A.
all buildings and lots in Blocks 20, 21, and 22 Except building
#145 and lots 25, 26, ahd 27, Block 22.
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A telegram from E. Stanton Foster was read asking the City to
assume protective custody of the F.H.A. buildings.
A letter from Mr. Brownell was read complaining about the work
don~u6'ri;First Av.
A letter from Post Office Inspector, read asking for informati n
about 8 statement that Seward was constructing streets to the value
of $175,000.00. The mayor to answer the l~tter.
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A report from the School Finance Committee was read.
A peWition was read from property owners on First Av. between
Madision and Monroe Av. asking for Q water main.
Public Shhool and Gym.
Utilities
Fire
Tax
Police
Law
Rinance
Print.
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Airport
-Clv'ic Affairs
No report
No report
Work is being done
connected to power
No report
A new policeman is on his way up her .
Have need of a dog catcher
Keating asked about police fines
Stanton said he would report to
council every month.
No report
No report
It was suggested that a statement of
the expenditures of the City be plac d
in the paper. When the taxes are ma e
out they should be put in paper.
No report
No report
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onl'switch to be
plant.
It was moved that Mr. Schneider be informed that he will have
to connect on to the sewer instead of a cess pool by Oct. 1, 1946.
It was moved by Lechner and seconded by Loughead and passed unanimo s9
ly.
The City Clerk was asked to write a;l~tter to Mr. Shea askin~
him to comply with the Health Ordinance when installing plumbing.
Mr. Ericksen asked the Council what their desire was as to the
Teen-Agers selling the hot water plant ::and using the money to, refin
ish the inside of the buildings. It WAS moved by Lechner and second ,d
by Novick that nr Ericksen have cha~ge of t he sale of the equipmen .
all voted favorably. He also asked for the use of the U.S.O. for
a Labor Day Dance sponcered by the Teen-Agers. It was moved by
Novick and seconded by Lechner to give them the use of the U.S.O.
for the dance. All voted favorablyl
It was moved by Novick and Seconded by Lechner that the City
purchase what polesand wire were needed to run a line to the airpor .
All voted favorably.
Dr. Sellers stated that they were working on an Ordinance to
control garbage collection in the City. He asked for permission
to call for bida. The Council voted favorably.
The meeting adjourned at 11:50PM.
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ApprovedPilt: !i~~l
Mayor ,
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SPECIAL SESSION BOARD OF EQUALIZETION
The Common Council of City of Seward, Alaska met in special
session as a Board of Equalization Frid~y August 9, 1946. The
meeting was called to order by ~a~~xx.tx Councilman Keating in the
absence of the MAyor, with Lechner, Loughead , Novick and Stanton
present. Mayor Hardin~ came in late.
Mr. Orl~der complained about the raise in assessed value of
his building.
Mrsa Ray complained about change in assessed value on the
L. V. RAY building.
Mr. Hoben complained about the assessed value set on his
property.
Letters read from the bank about the vaillUe set on Mrs. Garri tr' s
property and from the I.OO.F. Lodge about their changed assessed
valuation.
It was moved by Keating that real pfloperty.be.C&ssessed at
full value, lots at one half value except for Fourth Av between
Adams and Washington and taxed at fifteen mills. Personal propertw
at full value with twenty mills. Motion lost for want of a second.
It was moved by Loughead and seconded by Lechner that real
property be assessed at full value and taxed for fifteen mills,
personal property be assessed at full value and taxed for twenty
mills. Upon roll call Lechner, Lougheed, Novick and Stanton voted
yes, Keating No.
It was moved by Novick and seconded by Keating that a list of
all taxes be pUblished in the newspaper. All voted favorably.
It was moved by Lechner and seconded by Lougheed that the
Arcade by K..KB.~ assessed at $58,000.00. All present voted favor~bly.
It its moxed by Loughead and seconded 8Y Novick that the
buildingot 36 in block 3 be assessed at $1800.00. All present
voted fa ora bly.
It was moved by Lou~head and seconded by Lechner th~t the
L. V. Rey building be assessed at $25,000.00. All voted favorabl).
Meeting adjourned 11:05PM.
APPROVEDP~/ f'- /I~,
, MAYOR
ATTESTL ~~~
CITY CLRR
SPECIAL SESSION AUGUST 12, 1946
A Special session was called to order by Mapor Harding at
3:10Pm on Mon. August 12, 1946 with Keating, Kirch, Lechner,
and Novick present.
Lytle and Green and Mathis
A telegram wes received from ~ltlwxaRMxiR..R saying that the 'F
bid was in the mail so the meeting was adjourned until Tue. Augus~
13, 1846.
APPROVED l::>~E./-I~,
M. OR .'
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CITY CLER
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SPECIAL SESSION
A special s~ssion of th~ Common Council was called by Mayor
H8rdin~ at 3t15PM with Councilmen Keating, Kirch, Novick and
Stanton present.-
The following bids were received from Lytle, Green,$ Mathis;
Pursuant to and in compliance with your invitation for bids
dated Au~ast 12,1946, and the Instructions to Bidd~rs and other
documents relatin~ th~reto, the Undresigned her~by proposes to
furnish all labor and materials and to perform all work for comple-
tion of 40 units, Veterans Housing Project V-50087, Seward, Alaska,
as renuired by and in strict accordance with the Contract Documents,
schedules and drawings and with all addenda lssded by the City of ~i
Seward, and in accordance with the conditiohs set out in the
accompanying letter, for the sum of ($162,854.00).
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If written notice of the acceptance of this bid is mailed,
t~l~graphed or delivered to the undersigned within thirty days after
the date of opening of the bids, or at any time thereafter before
this bid is withdrawn, the undersigned agrees that he will execute
and deliver a contract in the form att8Jched to the Instructions to
Bidders as required by the Contract Documents, in accordance with
the bid as accepted, and that he will give performance and payment
bonds as specified, with good and sufficient surety and sureties,
all within five days ( unless a lon~er period is allowed) after
the prescribed forms are presented to him for signature.
Enclosed is security as required, consisting of Standard
Government Form of Bid Bond in the amount of twenty thousand dolla s
($291000.00 )
Notice of acceptance shoulLd, be mail~d, telegraphed or delivered
to the undersigned at the followin~ address:
LYTLE & GREEN & MATHIS
BOX 1130
FAIRBANKS, ALASKA
SIGNED
A. F. MATHIS.
We further propose to completely construct the water and sewe
system shown on th~ plans and designated as "Water Lines by Sewerd"
and "Sewer. by Seward" for the following procies:
Water Lines $3,510.00
Sewer Lines and Man Holes 4.262.00
$7,772.00
The following bids were recieved from M~. Howard of Seward, A a
Pursuant to and in compliance with your invitation for bids,
the undersigned hereby proposes to furnish all labor and materials
and to perform all work in connection with the construction of all
sewers, water mains, and manholes for the Project V-50087 in stric
accordance with the plans, specfications and requirements of the :
City of Seward in connection with said Veterans Housing rr01ect V-
50087, for the sum of $4,850.00 "
Pursuant to and in compliance with your invitation for B~ds
dated 5th Augsut ,1946, and the Instructions to B~dders and other
'documents relating therto, the undersigned hereby proposes to
furnish all labor and materials and to perform all work for comple-
tion of 40 units, Veterans Housing Project V-50087, Seward, AlAskA,
as re~uired by and in strict accordance with the Contract Document
schedules and drawin~s and with all addenda issued by the City'of
Seward, Alaska whether received by the undersi~ned or not for the
sum of ($97,545.00). ~
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If written notice of the acceptance of this bid is mailed, XX.
telegraphed or delivered to the undersigned within thirty days aft,r
the date of opening of the bids, or at any time thereafter before
this bid is withdrawn, the undersigned agrees that he will execute
and deliver 8 con~ract in the form attached to the Instructions to
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Bidd~rs as renuired by the Contract Documents, in accordance with t~e
bid as accepted, and that he will give performance and payment bonds
as specified, with good and sufficient surety and sureties, all wit1in five
days (uOless a longer period is allowed) after the prescribed forms are
presented to him for signature.
Enclosed is security
be mailed, telegraphed or
followin~ address:
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as required, Notice of accp~tance should
deliveree to the undersigne~ at the
Fred C. Howard
Box 333
Seward, Alaska.
Signed: Fred C. Howard
It wes moved by Novick and seconded by Keating that Mr. Howard's
bids be accepted as it was low bid. All present vott',d favorably.
Meeting adjourned at 3:25PM.
APPROVED /~~~~~
MAYOR
ATTEST,
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CITY CLER
REGUL4.R SESSION
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A regular session of the Common Council of Seward, Alaska
was celled to order by Ma~or HardinR August 19, 1946 at 8:07PM
with Keating, Ledhner, Lougheed end Novick present.
The minutes of the last regular and special sessions were'
read and approved.
Mr. Henrietta explain~d his work as assessor of property
values. He explained that he used a certain year as a basis for
his valuations. The valuations be those figured as cost of replac~-
mente Each building is measured and valued accordin~ to its typ~
of construction. Any property within the incorporated city limits
should be taxed.
It was moved by Novick and seconded by Lou~head to give Mr. ~
Henrietta a contract for revaluating all taxable property./~ ~ 7,3~~-
Upon roll call all present voted favorably.
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"-Mr'." Shuster explained about how removable of snow at the airplort
would result in hav~ng an icy field. It would be better to roll
the snow so skiis could be used.
Mr. Kielcheski ask~d for a vacation and also to have som~ streets
and alley surveyed so they could be opened up. It was referred tc
the Street Committee.
Mr. Andrews of the Alaska House asked for permission to
excavate on lot 22 in Block 16 so h~ could di~ a basement under
the AlAska House. He will level out the ground when the basement
is finished.
It was moved by Loughead 8nd seconded by Novick that permission
be granted to excavate on lot 22 in block 16 provided it is leveled
off when the work is completed. All present voted favorably.
A ,letter was r~ad f rom Oliver L. Richards stHtinp that all
water mains, lines and appurt~nances located on the Veterans
Housing Project were t tlrned ov~r to the Town of Seward.
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MrR. Brosius a8k~d Mr. L~chner to find out if the City
would t~ke over the approach to the L0well Creek Tunnell. It
was refie~red to Novick and Lechner.
A letter was read from Arthur Goldschmidt, Director of the
Division of Power at W8~hin~ton r~~arding hydro-electric power.
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A lett~r was read from R. V. Lou~he8d stating that he was
leavin~ for six months and would like to hAve som~ one ~8ke his
place on the council.
A letter of resignation was read from R. E. Baumgartn~r.
It was moved by Lechner and seconded by Novick to put the
sal~s tax on the I ight bills. All present v oted favorably.
Mr. ,Baumgartner was asked to write. to the Seward Light &
iow~r requestin~ that they comply with the Power Ordinance.
The information reg~ding making an official census was
turned over to the Council.
A report was made that some on~ was breaking into the buildin, s
on the Vet~r8ns Housing Project and causing considerabl~ damage.
Mr. H~ward ask~d for the use of one of the building on the
Veterans Housin~ project to be used to house his help/
Fire Protection Committe~ asked to see about getting water fo
the Veterans Housing Project.
Bills for the Seware Electric System Reaa.
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A committee consisting of Mrs. Stilwell, ~rs. Shellenbarger,
Forrest Kennedy and T. B. Ericksen was asked to arrange for the
recreation facilities at the U.S.O. and. report back to the council
The official opening of the U.S.O. was set for the Labor Day
Dance which is to be put on by the Teen-Agers.
The Public School Committee reported that the school was bein
cleaned up and would be ready bv the first of the month.
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~ricksen reported that the three ~orthingtons were in good
condition, he expected to have no trouble with them whis winter.
Fire Protection. No report.
Tax . No. report.
Police, A new policeman is on his way up on
the Alaska, due to arrive next Friday. Keating made a complaine
about the Police Chi~f. Asked about where he ~ot fines.
Stated that Pete told him that he was getting fines f rom the LINE.
He asked that Pete be asked to come to the meeting and report
about fines. It was moved by K~~tin~ that An Audit of the Police
Dept Books be made. No Second.
Lawand Ordinances No report.
Finance No report
Pri.mting & Pub. No report
Airport No report
Streets-Sewers-Wharves No report.
Civic Affairs No report.
Keating read the conditions and examinations renuired befor~
hiring a policeman.
Meeting adjourned at 11:30PM.
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APPROVED /
ATTEST d.o. ;::/~
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SPECIAL S~SSI8N SEPTEMBER 9, 1946
A sp~ciAl session of the Common Council Of the Town of Seward
Alas~a was called to tAke the place of the Re~ular Sassion of '
Sept~mber 2, 1946 which was 8 l~gal holiday.
The meeting waR cAlled to order by Mayor. Harding at 8:05 PM with
the following councilmen present, Keating, Lechner, Nnvick and
Stanton. <
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The minutes of the last regular session was read end approved
8S corrected.
It was moved by Keating and seconded bv Novick that the
resignation of Councilman Loughead And Attorney BAumgartner be
acc~pted. All present voted favorably.
Oscar Watsjold and Dr. Sellers were nominted to fill the p18c~
of Councilman Lougheed. Upon Balmot Oscar WAtsjobd received two
votes, Dr. Sellers one vote and one ballot was blank. Oscar Wet$jo'd
was declared elected and sworn in as Councilman.
A telegram was read f rom the Secretary of alaFka asking for
cop)1\y of Ordinances regarding the aCl"]uisition , operAtion and
financin~ of ~~ the municipal power~xN~x plant.
A financial statem~nt from the Seward Light & Power w~s read
for 1945.
T. B. Ericksen asked that no Councilman ask the Seware Electr'c
System Empl~ye~s to work overtime without his permission.
A stetement of the amnunt of money billed by the S~ward Electl ic
System for power for June, July ahd August of 1945 and 1946
was read a8 follows,
1945 lQ46
June $3,787.90 ~ 5,111.90
July 3,830.87 6,367.20
August 4,262.28 7,280.30
A letter from E. D. Head insurance agent was read glvlng
rates for insurance on fire fighting e~uiptment. City Clerk Asked
to write and ~et insurance on Firetruckas/~~ ~ ~
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City Clerk asked to write to the Alaska RR again about the
Salt Water Pumpa.
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It was moved by Keating And seconded by Lechner that the wholl
suit agAinst the Town of Seward by the R.F.C. be read. All voted
favorably. The followin~ summons No.. A-4.230 WBS reRd.
Reconstruction Finance Corpor8tio9, a corporation, Plaintiff
VS Town of'" City of SI'JwArd, AIAsk8, A Municipal CorporAtion, PhlliJ
Harding, Mayor of the Town o~ City of Seward, AlAska, Mrs. Fcnnie
Kirch, Clarence KeAting, Ch8rles Lechner, William Novick, BArton
Stanton, R. V. Loughead, Councilmen of the Town or City of SI'Jward, Alaska
Defendants.
The President of thI'J United States 0f America, Geeeting:
To the above-named defendant: Town or City of SI'JwArd, Alaska, 8
Municipal CorporAtion, you are hereby reouired to appI'Jar in the
District Oourt f'or the Territory of AlaskA, Th,ird l)ivision, liithin
thirty dAYS after the day of service of this summons upon you, 8nd
answI'Jr the complAint of the above-nAmed plaintiff, a copy of which
comvlaint is herwith deliverI'Jd to you; and unless you so appear ane
answer, the plaintiff will Apply for And the court will grAnt judg ment
against you for want therof for the sum of (1) ~91,360, intI'Jrest,
at~ornI'JYs fees and costs; (2) A Mandatory OrdI'Jr t 0 provide for thl
immediate liquidation of such judgment; (3) an injunction agAinst
dissipatin~ electric system revemues (4) and for a report of stevs
taken providin~ for the payment of money and ~en~ral relief.
apply to the Court for the relief demAnded in s~ed complaint.
Vii tness, the Hon. anthony J. Dimond,Jlldge of
SAid Court, this 5th dBY of September, in the
year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred anI ~~R
forty-six.
M.E.S. Brunelle
Clerk
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T. B. Ericksen stated that the Light plant has not paid off it
Bonds to the R. F. C. and that they used money to buy Caterpillars
that should have been used to retire Bonds.
en. Brownell stated that t he Council is held for not tryin~ to
ay off the Bonds, Bill Baker said that an Audit had been made
8 few yea~s af?O~#nct.fl_ent..l~o_ :t.9le R. F. C. and that at that time
the n l" -'~~""ff1a~e rRtes should be raised, but the
uot. of the plant did not favor it. As the load at the plant
increAsed the Supt. recommended that new e"uintment be purchased.
the H. F. G. was contacted and they tried t 0 get some new equiptme t
ut could not do so. It was then deeided to buy the Caterpillars
rom Mr. Howard. The R. F. C. was notified of the deal. He suggeste
hat the Mayor or Utility Committee contact Mr. Mc Cartney.
en Brownell said that the City should not have bought the U.S.O.
should not have hired an assessor and should not pay an attornej
to fi~ht the H. F. C. summons, the money should have been usdd to
.ay off the Light i~R~SX Plant Bonds. He su~ge8ted that the summon
o by defaul t.
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were read:
Sew. L&~ 7.50
Sew. W Supply 5~05
Std Oil 1189.84
Graybar 7.58
J. Paulsteiner 1.50
Sew. Hrdwr 19.1?
Lee & Burke 2.27
Osbo's 16.35
Rafter's 5.50
~estinghous~ 104.54
Gen. Elec. 79.80
"" 150.64
Total $4~416.70
It was moved by Lechner and seconded by Novick that the bills
e paid 8S money is received. All voted Favorably
The follwoing City Bills were read:
P. P. Kerestine 343.40 S. ~i. s. 141.41
G. K. Berry 67.75 S.L.& P. 34.07
F. Kielcheski 352.20 sl E. S. ?1.95
V. Lorang 30.00 Std. Oil 24/05
B. Smith 274.90 Sew. Metal Wks. 3.79
A. EriCKsen 8.33 Kenai Lbr. Go 55.44
T. Howell 313.80 Le~ & Burke 21.36
AI Cline 12.10 Rafter's 6.70
J. Ka1ander 12.10 J. Paulsteiner 8.00
L. V. Ray Est 96.80 Sew. Mach. 13.79
Fire Dept 55.00 Andy's Oil 38.74
1st Nt'l Bnk 192.90 Hunt Pub. Co 19.50
Dept of Tax. 180.00 Sew. Hrdwr 18.90
Petty Cash 14.87 Chase Ntl Bnk 3l?8.06
Total 5489.91
It was moved by Novick and secondea by .iatsjold that the
bills be paid. All voted favorably, excent Lechner no vote.
The followin~ S.
T. B. Ericksen
lvI. B. Wrqker
It. Steerns
C. Whipple
C. Sparks
L. 6. Celvert
A. Clayton
Bessie Melloy
J. K3iandl'lr
1st Nt'l Beni!
Petty Cash
E. SYIiil. Bill
350.80
317.40
281.60
292.60
2079.10
339.85
312.10
132.30
76.05
343.90
25.26
It was moved ~eatin~ and seconded by Novick that a special
meeting be called for the Common Council of the Town of Seward,
Alaska for Friday September 13, 1946 at 8:PM.
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A letter from Mr. C. L. Neu was read about ch8n~in~ the Bond
rates from 4t to 2~% on F. W. A. Bonds.
A letter from Mr. Mc Gi~ty was read asking the Town of Sew'rd
to write and let the F. W. A know what a~tion has been taken in
regards to the AdVAnce Planning ~ro~r8m for the Airport Runway,
U. S. e. and the School Building.
Keating said that $5000.00 had been set aside by the Govt.
for the Seward Airport, also money for snow removal and $400.00
for settini'; posts from EkllltnR to the Airport for Lighting.
~ bid was read from Phillips and Blanchard for $425.00
for setting 25 post holes, and $17.00 for each addition hole.
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A bid from R. F. Richiilrdson for $10.00 per hole.
It was moved by Keating Bnd seconded by Lechner that the bid f
Richardson be accepted. All voted fevorably.
Ltwas moved by Keating and seconded by Novick that M~l Manle
be hired to make clans for the U.S.O. Al voted fAvorably.
It was moved by Novick and seconded by Lechner that
Brinkworth be hired to make plans for the School House.
Lechner, Novick, Stanton and ~ptsjold yea.
It.was recommended that the resolution from the Tax Payers
League be read. All voted favorably.
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Three resolutions were read from the Tax Ppyers League.
That this assembly of the Seward Tgxpayers Association strongly
demands of the City Council that this new assessment program be
stooped and the emp19yment of the assessor cancelled. That we
believe it to be an unwarrented SK~ expense at this time. Thatthi
aesloution be immediately ~iven to the City Council and 8 copy to
the Polaris. That the Seward Taxpayers Association demand that the
City Council rescind its 100% raise in real property valuationl ant ,
that is rescind i~s levy of 15 mills; and that ii fix the real
property ~l~ation at only 10% above last years; a~d, that i~ make the
levy at 10 ml11s,(the sam' as last year). ~RHtxtRXSXX4BMiHtXERXX
That the City Council publish a statement in detail giving the Cit 's
incom~ for the past or fiscal year, a statement in netail giving 8 1
disbursements for the past year including the mont~ly salaries of 111
emp1yyees, a statement in detail of estimated City income for the
next year, a steteml'!nt in Budget form of proposed ~xpenditub1!s
for the new year, giving reasons for ~ny proposed expansion or
new causes of expense,for immeditate reply to the above giving the
Council's intention to comply or not.
Signed Don Carlos Brownell
PreBirlent
Bonnymin Southard
Sl'lcretary
In answer to khe above resolution it was stated that Mr. Grl'len had
bl'll'ln hired last year t 0 ass~ss personal property and not real
property.
It WAS moved by Keating that the CDuncil comply with the
above requests in the TaxpayerB Resolutions. No. Second.
It was moved by Lechner and seconded by Novick that an
ammednment be made tb the existin~ Ordinance contrallingt the
closing hour of Li~uor Stores, to have ~hem close from lAM to IPm
on Sunday and Holidays. Keating no. the rest yea. Passee.
Councilman Watsjold was placed in Lougheads place on the Cammi tees.
A p~lice report waB read by Stanton.for August.
Keating asked for a report of the Police records from the
time the new council took office t 0 date. No action.
Meeting adjourned
1l:50PM.
Approved
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SPBCI^L SRSSION SEPT. 13, 1946
A sp~ciAl session or th~ Common Goun~tl WAR cAlled to order
Sept. 13, 1946 At 8PM by CouncilmAn KeAtinv in the ebsenc~ of
MAyor Herdinp with Coun~ilmen StAnton, Novi~k, Lechn~r And WAtsjold
present, Kir~h Absent.
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Meetin~ cAlled to discuss the suit hy the R. F, C. AgAinst
the T~wn of Sewerd, And to reconsider the contrAct with Mr. Henr~tt
It WAS ~oved to reconstderw th~ contrect with Mr. HenrettA. It
WAS moved by Lechner and feconded by Stgnton. Councilman Novi~k
no vote the rest voted fAvnr~hly.
Mr. Ericksen reed q letter from Mr. Doheny dAt~d F~b. l?, 194R
written th the MAyor and Attention: CouncilmAn Ke8tinp And Louqh~Ad
And H. E. 2~ith City Clerk. They complAined sbout the $15,OOO~OO
the Light Plant paid to the City for money borrowed by the PlAnt.
The also complAined About the purchAse of the four C8t~rDillllAr unit
Mr. Ericksen ~Ave A financial report from 19~8 throu~h 4u~. ~l, 194..
Mr. Green explAined thst the ~lR,OOO.OO was used to get th~ plant
on its f~et financiAlly.
Mr. Baumgartn~r read parts of the court Action by the R.P.C.
And explained thAt it WAS UD to th~ Council to s~t rAtes hieht
enough to P8Y the bonded ind~btedn~ss of the PlAnt. The books Ar~
now bein~ kept eAch month And AIAO each ~~Arter. He thou~ht thAt
R settlement could be made out of court.
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It WRR moved by Novick a nd seconded by \iAts.101d thAt Mr.
Baumgartner be asked to make the best possible settlement with th~
RXWX R.P.C. in their suit 917AinRt the Town of St"iwArcl.
All voted fAvorAbly.
A Resolution Bsking thAt the contrAct with Mr. Henrette h~
broken WP8 introducer4 by COilnci.lmAn Lechn~r.
It WPS move~d bv L~chner And seconde~ by StAnton thAt the
resolution be adpptt"id. After Aom~ discussion Lechner And StAnton
withdrew their motioi.
It WAS moved by Lechn~r and seconded by StAnton thAt the
Council make 8 co~prise settlt"im~nt with Mr. Henretta.
Mr. B~um"'Artner suggested thAt the TAxpayers LeAgue me~t with
th~ Council Commi.ttee and discuss aAsessments with Mr. Henr~ttA.
Novi~k voted no the r~st voted fAvorAbly.
It WAR moved by Wetsjold And seconded hy Lechner thHt th~
TRxpaYArs Les~ue be Bsked to meet with the Counnil Committ~e to
cliscuss TAX Structure. Ke'1tinil, Novick Rnd StAnton vntl'ld no
Lechner And ~Atsiold voted yea. M tion lost.
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It WAS moved by Stanton and second~d by Lechner thAt the
Council ask the TaxpAy~rs LeA"ue to rD/~et with the~ At the n~xt
r~~ulAr meeting to discuss tax structure. Novick no vote the
rest voted fAvorAbly.
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Meetin~ Adjourned At 9:25PM.
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Approved /.7 ~ rf: ~A.d~v>:)
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REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBBR 16, 1946.
The Common Council of th~ City of S~wRrd comv~nn~d in re~u18r
session in the Council Chambers on the ~YfttN~x evening of Sept. 16
1946.
M~etin~ called to order by Mayor HRrd~ng At 8:00PM, with Coun il-
men Keating, Lechner, Novick, StRnton and uatslold present. Ki~ch
8usent.
Fire Chiek Kielcheski stated that the Fire Department wished
to take over the u.s.a. buildin~ either by lease or SAle when the
ti~~ CAme for the City to act in this matter.
Councilman Watsjold asked the status of the u.s.a. Buildings.
MRyor HArding stated that the build iR now in the City's name;
that it W8S purchased with borrowed money. DB. Sellers promised
to put up the money for both buildin~s. In return he is to get th.
U-shaped buildinf!: and enuipment for R consideration. The pur~hAse
money is to be lOAned to the City for one year at 6%.
Atty. Baum~Artner requested thAt lots 1, 2 & 3 in Block 19
Orig. Tws. be Dt~Jllli deeded back to the Tecnlenbnrg Est. or to the
person to whom they have been sold. TheYJI were erroneously deeded to
the City At a time when Mr. Techlenburg deeded other lots to the
City~ He has paid tAxes on them for several years And suppos~d th ,y
were his.
Mayor HRrdin~instructed Mr. Keating to 100M into this matter
and make a recommendation at the next meeting.
Mayor HArding called fort a report from the Tax Committee.
Mr. Keating made a motion that the Mayor appoint a special committ e
composed of Councilmen Lechner, Watsjold, Stanton and ~eating to
meet with the Committee from the Taxpayers' Association to reconsi1ler
tax values and levies. Notion was seconded by Mr. Lechner. Upon
roll call Mr. Novick voted no, all other councilmen voted yes.
Mr. Novick protested thRt th~ motion was illegal.
. Mr. Stanton of the Health Committee stated that the ~olice
quarters should be condemn~d as unfit for prtsoners. No action.
After a discussion as to wheth~r the nRm~s of off~nd~rs
arrested and fined should be published, R motion was mad~ by Mr. S~anton
seconded by Mr. Watsjold that the City Clerk ~ive information to
the press as instructed by th~ ~olice Committe~. The result of the roll
call: Mr. Novick, no vote; all othere favorRble.
No further business Apnearing, Mayor Harding called for a
motion to adjourn. Motion waR made by Mr. Lechner, seconded by
Mr. Watsjold.
Meeting sdjounned at lOPM.
APPROVED P?/C./i1~1-A-1
M~YOR I
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SPEOIAL SESSION
SEPTEMBER 23, 1946.
A special session of the Oommon Oounciloo was called to orrt~r
ept. 23. 1946,at 7:54PM by Mayor Hardin~ with K~atin~, Lechner,
t~nton, Novick and ~8tsjold present. Kirch ahsent.
Meetin~ called to hRar Mr. Henretta explain his vlork.
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Keating told Mr. Henretta that the Taxpayers Lea~ue had Asked
hat his comt~8ct be cAncelled beCAuse the City does not hdve the
oney to pay for his work.
Mayor Harding said that he had contacted Mr H~nretta and that
ost of the Co~ncilmen had talked to Mr. Henretta before the
on~r~~t had heen signed. Mr. Lechner said he was in favor of the
ark but had overlooked how the City could pav for it. Mr. N&vick
Iso said he was in favor of the assessment vailiumtion work bein~
one.
Mr. Henretta said he had been doing tAX enualixation work for
5 years and had valued 75% of the Property in AlAska.Cities.
e re~ulates his valuations 8ccordin~ to type of construction, what
t would cost to replace the property Bnd he uses. A certein percen age
or depreci8tichn.
Keating asked what could be done if the City could not pay for
he work. Mr. Henretta asked that it be put in writing and his
ttorney would answer.
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Mayor Harding said that He had authorized the payment of
~500.00 to Mr. Henretta as called for by his contract.
It was moved by ','Rtsjold 8nd seconde<i bv ;:'t8nton that 1941
e set as the year for Tax Valuation on replacement values.
eating no vote. ~est ffoted favorablv.
It was moved by ,/atsjold and seconded bv Stanton that the
.eting adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 8:5?PM.
~PPROVED P~~f', 'lv-1A~-q,
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REGULAR SESSION OCTOBER 7, 1946
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Th~ Common Council of the Town of Seward, AlaSka convenned
in re~u18r session in the Councfl Chambers on Ottober 7, 1946
at 8:05PM, was called to order by Mayor Hardin~ with Kirch,
Lechner, Novick, and Watsjold present. Ke8tin~ came in late. '
Minutes of the last re~ular and speci~l s~Rsion read and'
'3poroved.
Mr. ClArk introduced himself Rnd 9sked about aurchRsjn~ som~
Ints.
thl'
and
Mrs. Parks 8skl'd for
FederAl Housin~ Area.
let her know later.
permission to connect to the sewer in
!he Mayor said he would investigate
It: was
moved by L~chner and seconded Keating to s~ll city
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lots for 75% of the vAluation of Ad~ournin~ lots. WAtsjold no vat
K~8ting, Kirch, L~chn~r and Novick voted yes.
Letter from Mr. McGinty District ER~iRE~~x Engineer WAS r~ad
asking the Cit y if they wAnted to purchase fire trucks. (FW~)
Letter was read from the Lions Club asking that the U.S.O.
be opened for roller skating.
There WAS a discussion AS to the financial Arrangements for
pavin~ for the U.S.O.
\/atsjold Ask~d for '3 report from the finance committee on the
U.S.O.
Letter from the tAX pAyers lea~ue was re8~_A~k~~~,the co~ncil
a.e-He-i!tt All fines for violations of OrdinAnc~ ~~ LIMIT
PROVIDED, that the City leAse Xli or sell the U.s.~. to the----
fix Seward Vb~unteer Fire D~pt. ThAt the D~linnuent date for
taxes be posp~ne~ for 30 dAY5.
Mrs. Mc Mullen SKX stated that the last renuest of the tax
payers league be cancelled. ~he one about posponing the tAX
delinauent dAte.
Th~re was A discussion as to letting the firemen c ontroll
the U.S.O. W8tsjold aod StAnton were Asked to check with the
Firemen and see what arrpngement could be mAde with them.
Mayor Harding asked Watsjold to meet him and discuss the
purchasing of the fire trucks from the (F,VA). It was suggested
to 8sk~ the Alaska R.R. to purchase one of the trucks.
A suggested Ordinance to change the closing time Of
Liquor Dispenceries was read for t he first time.
OHDINANCE
To amend section 1. of Ordinance 134, entitled
"An Ordinance to regulete the clfusing hours for liquor retail
stores and beer And wine dispensairesRnd restaurants dispensing
beer and 1'Vine; to regulate the closing hours on music in
restaurants and beer and wine dispensaries, and providing penaltie
for the violati,n of the provision of this Ordin<P)~.., AN] for oth"'l
p~oses.
BB IT ORD~INRn by the Common Council of the Town of
f)("warr1, ^,IAsk8;
Section 1. ThA~ S~ction 1 of OrdinAnce 104 of the T~wn of
Sewarr1, AlAskA, be and the saMe is hereby amended to reAr1 AS
fo110WP:
"Section 1. Closed Period Any p"'lrson, persons, firm or
CorporAtion ownin~ or having in chArge or under their CRre, R
beer or wine dispensary, liquor retRil store or restaruRnt where
be.,r "Inn wine 8re d l~pensed in the incorporated limite of the
To~~ of Sewarrl, AlAska, shall on every twenty-four hour dRY observ
R closed period on the sale of liQuor Bnd b"er and/or wine from'
on(" (b'clock A.H. to six 0'clcrek A.M. except on SundAYS 8nd Legal
Holidays when they socii shall observe a closed period' on the s81e
of liqUQT and beerN andlor wine from one o'clock A.M. to one
o'clock P.M.
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A request was read from th"'l Longshoremens
Union #82 for 8 Club Liquor License. Keating,
Wptsjold voted yes. Kirch and Novick no Dote.
and Vlar("house
Lechner, and
Motion lost.
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C. SP~RKS
L. CATVER'1'
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B. 11 ~ LTJ'Y
PR'Tl'Y GASH
SI'i'IV"lrd
416.00
:Z-:Z-~.5()
390.25
:":'.9.f)n
378.00
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150.00
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SR'iARD L& PCYPH
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RAFTER'(, F)lJP~l'l SRR.
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ORGO ":l1C. f)\lt'PLY
STD. on
TJEp'1' ,-,", T1\Y.
r~"l d:
5.05
9.88
7.'7,8
1. fiO
9l.9?
9.54
97.7'?
5.00
1:'179.44
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~nd ~eond~d bv Kirch th"lt U11'i S~wqrr1
L~chr"'r no vote r~st f"lvorpblv.
It WAS movl'id bv Kl'iAtin~
EJ~ctric System bilJ h~ nAid.
P. p.KRRr;;STJN~~ 400.00 STD. on 9.86
GRO. f(. RRRRY '7,00.00 SF<:W. MilOI-!. SHnp. '?6.7'?
FRET) KIH~LCHBSKI 400.00 Hllrt'ou~h's add. :".77
BE?T SHI'rH 75.00 Sl:\\~. L (I, P ?G.l?
T.E.HOWELL 350.00 ~)EW. If. SOP. l44.74
"'RON RR1CSON 8.34 ANDYS OIL 1:'\.65
M. T.i1NNING :Z-50.00 M/lf~T '?75
R.e.S~LLERS 75.0n QSRO'f3 EI,80 l.?g
SRW. V.F.D. 87.50 DEPT. OF rrAX. l??OO
SEW. 1i:r.r::. sYS. HJE\.8? R!lRTBT<S 17.46
T.E.ERICKSEN 5~.56 PETTY C1\SR ~6.90
PHIl F.. HARD1NG 3? 20 .WJ.4~~rS-
It WAf' moved by "ovick And s ~('ond/"d by li~t2,io16 thFlt tn'"
City Bills b~ PFlid. L~chn/Or no vote rest voted f~vorRhly.
L..tt/"r reRd from StI'an"lhRn, H<lrri R ~, Cr). qbCl1lt lo'}ns.
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Mqyor HArdin" :ind Novi('l.{ RUl7l7est...d th",t "I hlld.....,t b~ Sl'it un
"lnd nlRnR mAde to buy All public utiliti"'R in the City god
plRo to put in some sidewqlks.
Th~ school bOArd re~uested thRt th~ school budl7l'it be p"lld
~uRrterly. L...chner sUl7l7ested thAt the school boqrd be contR~t..d
Rnd see i~f the budR'..t couln h/"pAirt lik~ l'Jf't. year, qt tl1~ l'ind
of th", yeAr.
Rrickf'en sugF",sted thAt th~ SAles tAX be Rbsorbed by the
Seward Electric System insteRd of bein? p9RS~d on XN to th",
consumer. Ericksen Also rl'iported thRt th", R.F' C' would not
Accept 9 defRult in their suit Rgninst th/O Cit~.
Public School & Gym. School functioninv well. Cesfpool in
good conditioYJ.
Fire Prot/Oction. No report.
TRx. Assessments. K"'Rtinl7 "lsked if 50~ of th", property
VRluAtion WRS compl~ted when Mr. Henr~ttR ~FlS paid ~'7,500.00.
The MAvor pt"lted thAt R bill had been nresented bv Mr. H~nr~ttA
s8yin~. that he W':1 s 50~ don~. Sev/Or91 ~uesti 'ns wer~ qRk~d gbout
how th~ vglu8ti~~B ' were obtAined on builctin~s.
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Police. A list of fines wl'ire read from thl'i ~olice Chief.
Ther/" were fourteen err",sts. Fines wer~ ~?15.00
1'he Clerk WAS ask~d t 0 look UP th~ TerritoriAl L'iw 8bout qp!1ointi ft
A Police MAgistrate in c"ls~ th~ regu18r Maftistr"lte c9nnot Act.
LBW & 6rdinRnce. No report. -
Pi.nR nee.
Money On Hand '8,OOO.O~
Tax"'s R~c~ivRble ~5,OOO.00
*3:'\,000.00
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Bills
F",derRl Housin~
Mr. HenrettR
School Budl7et
Bills Sept.
L08 n 58 nll
Total
$5,000.00
:",8Fl5.00
15,000.00
~,600.00
20,600.00
$47,085.00
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Printin~.
No report
Airport. Keating reported that fihe poles were in to the
irport. It cost $250.00 for post holes and $250.00 for noles and
utting them in place. There is need for some submarine catle
o ~o unrier the rAilroad track.s. Ke8tin~ 8~SO renortert that ther
A8 *400.00 alloted for movin~ Leirer's Fe~ce Bnd $~lnO.on to imnro e
he runwRys. Bureau of Roads is to keep the snow off the fiel~ thi.
inter.
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Streets. ~ricksen said that Ellutna had Asked him to put in
treet li~hts on the LB~non ~oAd. No action taken.
Civic Affairs. No report.
Discussion on the use of the U.S.G. for rollar sk8tin~. The
ouncil was not in favor o~ roller skatin~ at ~resent. It was
uggested that Badminton Courts be set up. It.was suggested that
orne Gity lots be flooded this winter for ice ~kating, Rither bRck
f the School HGuse or on Main Street.
Mrs. Shellenbarger introduced:Mrs. -rave the new Health Nupse
ho made a few remakks on Public Health.
THE -following ):lidS.. 'kwl w:erlot accepted.
Mr. ~ Mrs. Chester ~. Sendrowski for Lots 6, 7, 8, and 9 in
Block 6 in Cliff Addition for $150.00.
James I. Parsons for Lots 10, 11, 12, and 13 in Bloc k 9
Cliff Addition, and lots 4, 5, 9nd pBrt of 10, in Block 6
Cliff Addition. for $225.00.
The foll~winp bids were rejected.
Fred C. Howerd for lots 8 and 9 in block ?3 Original Townsite
for $150.00.
William ~nappe, Rex H. Chaney And Jas. A. Mac Donald for lots
in the Federal Housing Area. $100.00 per lot.
William H. Knapp and Rott. I. Johnson for Blocks ?3 and ~4 in
Federal Addition for $200.00.
N. F. Blanchard for small buildih~ on Church
$35.00.
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R~m]L~q RRSBION nC~ORRR ?1,1946
Th~ C0mmon Council of th~ Town of S~wArd, AIASKR ~~t in
r~fulAr s~Bsion on O"tob~r ?l, 1946 pnn WAS CAll~d to brd~r by
MRyor HArding At 8:15 PM with All councilm~n Dr~s~~t.
Minut~p of th~ pr~viou8 m~~ting w~r~ r~Arl pnn gnDr0v~d.
Novick no, r~st Y~8M. unon roll CAll.
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Mr. LAV'rr"lnr>,"l, Supt. 0f Eklutnq VoeAtionAl S,.hool m'Hl~ p
nrot"lst About the light bills. Th~r~ is no m~t~r on th~ lin~
PDn h"l wAnt"ln to ~now how the Bity figur~n the bills. StAnton
spin that h~ WAS AWAre of' tb~ DORsiblilty of ~rror HtHl thAt
so~ething could b~ work~n out.
Hr. Trpkowski ppk..n wher~ th~ 'hui leling WAS thHt I,ll". LnugheArl
hpr1 ~iv~n to the Rirnort. Ur. Kielch"lski sRid thAt thA building
WAS giv~n to th"l Riroort if th~y moved it. After two w~'kR he
hpr1 moved it b~~pus"l no on~ hAd tRken it for the Rirport.
Mr. Tr8Kowski w~s RSKed to worK out the sitUAtion with Mr.
Ki..lcheski. A me~tin~ WAS CRll~n for the Airport committee on
, FridAY At 8PM.
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Mr. Brinkworth stAted thRt the F.H.A. officiHls W"ll""l in
town to discuss r"lntRl of the SeWArd VeterAns Housiw! Uni.ts.
~ r~ntAl of t40.00 Del' month WRS r~comm..nd~d for th~ one b~droom
units And :t45.00 for two bedroom units. Th~r~ is R :tl;4.00 r~nta'l
fe~ for the on~ b~droom Rnd $6.00 for two b~rtroom units, it WRS
8sk~d if t his should h"'! Added to th~ rentAl or not.
Aft"lr som~ discu~sion it WAS moved by K"'!Rtin~ 8nd s~conded hy
KirC'h that the eight unitA in th"l sUT)~rior ineulRted conv~rteo
m"lS~ hell b"l r"lnt~d for 140.00 D"lr m~nth Dlus the 34.00 furnitur"l
r~ntRl f~"l for the one bedroom ~nits And $45.00 plus th~ ~6.00 .
furniture relltAl for the two bl'droom units D~r month. [ill other
units Ahou~d be rent"ld for ~40.00 for th~ single bedroom Rnd
$45.~0 for the Two bedroom uni~s. NoviCK novote, K~Atinp, Kirch,
L"'chn~r, :::'tAnton 8nd \iAtsjold yes.
WAtsjold r"lDort"ld thAt the Sew8rn Volunteer Fir~m~n would
lOAn thl'! City monev for one fir/l truck if th"l City would b\lY th",
other one. The M"'yor SUR'Rested thAt R l"ltt"'r b", writt",n 8bOlli:
the proD08ition.
It WRS mov/ld hy it~.ssStRnton 8nd seconded bv KI''''ting that
th.. City raise f\lods esp~ci"'lly for the nurnh8s~ of onl' fir~ truck
",nd n~tify the Surplu8 Prop~rtv Offic~ that we will mR~e the
purch8s~ of one truck, funds to be lOHned b'/ fhe itFw SewRrd
Volunte"lr Fire DeDArtm~nt, Rnd proDose to DucchAS" the s~cond
truck A8 800n RS D08sible. Novick no. the r~st voted v~s.
Th"l MAyor Apnointed the followin~ committee to arram~"l the
purchA8'" of th... fir~ ~nuinm~nt, liRts,101d, StRnton Ano '~chn~r.
FD"I'r7I-;JZTrvJ< '
Mr. HOWArd donated $500.00,~he commission left over from
the purchRs~ of the Caterpillar Units by the Citv.
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It W8S mov"ld by Kirch and s"l"ond~d by Keating that the City
accept th~ off~r of the SeWArd Volunteer Firp Dept. for the
purchAs", of on~ fire trucl<:. Th"l money to be repAid Rt a future
dAte. Novick no, the r~st voted fAvorablv.
A hill for $:;>e.oo WAS r~ad f rom Mr. Wm. B8ker for An oil
stove in use at the Street D...Dt work shop. It WRS moved bv
StAnton and secondeo by K~gti~g that the bill b~ p"'id. Novick
voted no, the rest favorably.
The following communicRtions ~"lr~ read:
A lett"'!r f"lom the t8xp8yers Association asking thRt the
Council review 811 business license f~",s. Bnd th8t thev s...ll
lots for * of the assessed vRlue of Adiollrning lots.
A lw't~r from ji;r. Brownell protesting his t8X,",S.
~ iXft~R l~tt~r from Mr. Brownell p8ying 1/3 of the 8sR~sserl
side walk payment but protesting being billed for ~.
A petition from eleven Deople Rsking that the Allev b~tween
Fifth ?nd Sixth and Adams and Jefferson be opened.
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A letter from Nils Hagen protestin~ his tAxes.
1, letter from E. D. HeAd insuranve agent givinO' amount of insu 8nce
)n Fire Trucks oW~ed by U.S.Govj. Amount payment $381.70
Mr. Muir donated 8 roadWAv to the Citv on Jefferson Street
rrom ~econd to Third. The M8y~r Accepted ~ith thanks.
It WAS moved by Lechner Ann seconded by Stanton that All build
ings be moved from the alley between Fifth and Sixth ann Ad8~s Bnd
~efferson. All voted favorpbl)T.
It was moved by Stanton Bnd seconded by Novick that the offer
of the Oommunity BaZAar be accepted, if the $?5.00 rental can be us d
Por the purchase of the fire truck. They will have the use of the
01 t)' Truck on the 15 '3nd 16. All voteri favor'lbly.
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A t~~~tKF letter from Osbo was read protesting taxes on the
Rp~nhild Johnson andElizabeth Glen property. No pction.
It was moved by Novick and seconded by VAtsjold thet the motio
nade at the las t regular meeting of the Council conserning i
value determining sale value of lots be rectified and mAde nill and
void as to sales of C1 ty preperty to stAnd AS previousx}C Council
3ction and all bids entered on that d'lte be reCon6idered
wAtsjold voted yes the rest no.
It WAS moved by KeAting and seconded by dAts,jold that lots
1,2,and 3 in block 19 of the original townsite of the City of
Seward, ~IRska b~ deeded to the Techlenburg Est. for Sl.OO per lot,
with no furtharK obligation to the City.
~irch no vote, Stanton no, Keating Lechner, '.iAts,101d and Novick
voted yes.
Second reAding of new ordinance changing cl&sing hours of
1i(]uor stores.
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It WRS moved ~ptsjold and seconded by Novick that the Club
Linuor Ljcense to the I~ternational Longshoremen's and ~arehousemen s
Union, LOCBl #82 be approved. Ke~ting no, Kirch no, Stanton no
vote, Lechner yes Novick yes.
It was moved by Novick and seconded by Kirch that the de1in-
0uent taxes includin~ improvments 8S 8csessed be submitted to the
District 60urt for action, then placed in three prominent nlaces
within the City Limits of Seward. The taxes include 1939 through
1945. K~ating no the rest voted yes.
Novick asked that the City investigate the disape~eance of
Ar'e HUland. 'The Clerk as~~:::::;;:/ kd/(~Bnt.
It was moved by Keating^t~at the pUblfc 1'I~81th };urse be p8id
'Bnn.nn. Motion withdrawn after discuesion.
It was rnov~d bv ~ats101d and second~d bv ~irch that Dr. Seller~
"no "Ir. B"'Urn~RT'tn"'r, Atto~ney Rt law dr8\11f lJP q l...ase or agreem~nt EiI'l:
betw!'\en Dr. f:e11erf: and the T.,.ldn of RewRrd stipul8tinQ' the f'tn8nciA~
trpnseetion on the u.s.a. purchas.... Motion pAssed.
Me~ting adjourned 12:~OPM
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R~mlL~R SESSION NOVEVR~R 4 1946
The co~rnon council of th~ Town of SewArd WAS CAllnd to
ord~r by KeAtin~ in th~ A~Re~nse of the MAVor with Kirch, Lechn~r,
Novick. StAnton Ano WAtsiolo nr~Rent.
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~r. BRUmQArtn~r recoM~ended the 'ld_ontion of A resolution
to out the delinuent tRY roll in the newsnRT'~r. H~ Also
Buqqested An OrdinRnce for turning the smAll U.S.D. over to
Mr. SellerE'. He stpted thAt the R.P.r:.l8wsuit \01Rf' in nr08~f'R
of RAtisf8ctory Rettlement. Hellenth9l 31lP'R'ested thC1t the H.F.C.
mAke up 9 settle~ent form.
It 1'/213 'Tloved by Novick 8nd p.~condecl bv Ihtsiold th8t th~ ~eetin~
rec~ss to illFet with Col. Johnson At U~bpchl; 9tore. ~11 vote~
f8vor",b1v.
Meetinq reconvenned At lO:OOPM. C911ed to order hy MAYOI'.
It WAS mnved by Novick AY1c1 secorrll'!rl lw "Ats~olrl thAt the
council m~etin9" be gdjourY1l"'rl nnti1 tomorrow Nov. f>, At f'.PM.
Motion withdrAwn.
Fren. RichArdson Asked if the Dower lin€> could he strunf7
AS 800.n AS ncw_sibl,. Erl.'cksen f'tAted th",t A riqht-of -'NAV hArl
not been p'r~~1':zc\He A180 "'8ked if the Ci tv ~rpdl"'r cnuld bl'" use,rl
At th~ Rir)lnrt, thev would furnish "'n opl"'rr:tor. KeAtinp' <'!Dd
Lechner w€>re Rsked to check with the Street Dept About the vrpd~r.
JAck ~erner ~~ked for T'~rmission to put un A ~"'rprre on ~onro~
St. h~twe~n Fourth Rnd Third.
It WAS mov~d thAt th~ City And SewFlrrl Electric s"stem !,<1~r roll
he pAict. All voted fAvorAhly.
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It WA~ moved bv KeAtin~ And 8econded by Kirch thAt th~ me~tinF
rl"'8es~ until tomorrow Nov. fl, <~t 8PM. ~ll vot~ri fAvor'lbly.
~djourn~d At lO:08PM.
N0vemb~r. 5, 1946.
Th~ r~gulAr SeS8ion of the Common Council reconvenned Rt
B:Ofl PM Nov. 5, Iq46 ~ The meetin~ WAS CAll~d to order bv MRyor
H~rdin~ with Rll councilmen p~~sent.
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Minutes of th~ l~8t meetin~ reAd And A~Droved 8S correcterl.
Letter from ~. P. Plett of th~ C~A reAd Askig~ for informAtin
About SeWArd. The MAYOI' Asked ror Mc DonAld And the Airport commit ee
to j,nvestiqAte 'lnd ro8ke A r~Dort At the next me~tinR'.
Letter from Ii. Leonord Smith of the C~^ WAR r~Rct Askin~
for inform~tion WAS r~Arl. The ~Ayor Asked ~r. Mc CrAcken to helD
him get the informAtion.
The Surplus Property letter WRS reArl stAtin~ thAt there would
be ~oml'" property for sple on the ~leutiAn IslAnds.
Letter from Bud N('\ck reAct 813kin[f Alwnt City sellinQ' Dropertv
where thev hAd Oil tAnks. <'
It WAS moved by WAtojold And seconded bv Kirch thAt JAck
W~rner be frAnterl permission to ~Ri~~ build 9 ~RrA~e on Monroe
Stre~t betwl"'en Fourth "'nd Third fit, If he will remov~ it UDon
10 dAVs notiv~ frnm the Gitv. .
L~tt~p from Osho comDl~inin~ about tAyep of HAQ'nfuilrl Jn~nson
And Eli7Ah~th Glenn proDerty. StAnton And K~"ting were Asked to
investi~Ate the t8X on the Eli7Abeth Glenn Dron~rtv.
A lett~r reAd from SurDlus Pronertv giving the Citv HeAlth
Dept and Sewerp~e D~Dt A Di~count. " "
Telep'rRm reAd from McGintv AskillQ' how 10nl! the Ci br nl"!edl"'rl
to P8Y for th... Fire Trucks. "Atsjold SAid thAt the collecti')n nf
money WBS goinQ' slow. The Gitv Cl~rk WRS pskl"!rl .WR to R~nct p
tele~rp~ Asking for six months to DRV for Fire Truck~.
T~e Ordinqnce ~Rllinrr for A cio~inp of ]inuo~ estRbliphments
from 1 i\M. to 1 Pl! on Sundpv And HolidAvs WAS reArl for th~ third.
ti~l"!. ^ D~tition WAS reAd from l"!ivht linnor c1l"!Alers Askin~ thAt
thl"! pronnperl OrdinRnc~ he not pARsed. It woulct interfer~ with thei
Ql1f'illess. .
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It was mov~d bv Keating Rnd s~conrl~rl bv Klrch thAt the vot~
on the Lir;uor CJosin~ HourR Ordin8nc~ b"'! nO~DOnt'lrl until th"'! n"'!xt
e"'!tin~. Novick no vote the rest voted fAVOrAbly.
Th"'! MRyor Rppointed the WRtsjold ~nd Novick to investi~Ate
the p"'!tition Against the n~w OrdinAnce And report At the next m"'!etinf.
rh~ Fol10win~ resolution WAS read.
R4;')()I,UTION
WHEREAS, the taxes on c"'!rtRin reRl property in the City of
SewArd, 1\1ARkR, "for th"'! yeRrR, 19:'19. 1940, ]941, 194?194:'1, 1944
And 1945 Br"'! el!'!l in'lu!'!nt: And, .
~HRRR~R the MunicipAl Cl"'!rk of th!'! City of S"'!wRrd. 41RskR
hRs, pr"'!s~nted to the Council th!'! Delinouent TRX Roll of All the
ReAl Prop"'!rtv Rss"'!ss~d And on which th~ tRxes hRve not be"'!~ oRid,
and Are therefor"'! deljnr;uent, And SAid Roll is in du"'! form:
NOW, THBR~FORS, BB: 1'1' RESOLVED RY 'T'HR COM1!ON C01JNCIL OF' THR
CITY OF SEWARD, ~LASKA:
L. ThAt the MunciDal Cl~rk caus"'! SAad Delinr;uent TAX Roll
to be published, tog"'!th!'!r with A Notic~ thRt SAid Dellnnuent TRX
Rol] h8s heen ~oM.pleted. '1nd 1.s ODen for the P"blic Insl'~ction, 8t the
offic"'! of' the l"uniciDAl Cl"'!rk, '1nrl thRt upon thl'l 6th dR:! of JRnUflry
1947, or 8S soon th/'!rA"ft"'!r AS couns"'!l cRn b~ h"'!Ard, SAl.rl D"'!linnuent
rpy Qoll will b"'! T)reE~nt"'!d to th/'! District Court for th"'! T"rritoT'v
o! AlRskA, Third bivision, for judRm~nt And ord~r o"f RR1"'!; .
P. That s8id Ol'llinr;u"'!nt TRx Roll Bnd Notic~ h~ Dublisheel ~~~<<
oncl'l 8 IN.,~k for four consI'lcutiv"! we~Ks in th~ SR;!I~Bn PilL/iRIS; q
n"wspRr)"'!r of' "'en~rql c1.rculRtion rmbliRPll'lrl Rt SewRrd, i\laskR, whj.cr-
nl'lwspaper is h!'!r"'!bv d.,sipnRt~d AS th"! official publicRtion for
this purposl'l.
PAssed under susp"!nsion of the Rules this 5th Nov. 194R.
"puroved: P'hil E. HRrelin"
MRyor
Attest: Thos. 8. HowI'lll
MunciDAl Olerk.
It W9S moved by '{lRts,1old Rnd s"'!cond/'!d by K"'!8ting that th., rlll"'!s
b~ susDI'lnded Rnd th"'! Rbov~ R"'!solution bl'! pRssl'ld. All vnted fRvorRtly.
The folmowing proDosed OrdinRnc"'! WRS reed:
Al'J ORnINANCS I\1JTHOldZING TH~ r;oNvl~'[!,NCE
OF LeTS 31, 32 Bnd ~3, BLOCK 16 Sij~4QD TOW~SITB, TO RIOHARD
O. S:~LL~RS Mm ACKN01n,;;:DGINi1 l<'UR'~11":)i INDEF3'T'EDN";;S~;
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Be 1.t ordianed by the Common Council of the City of SewArd,
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S"'!~tion 1. That the City of SewArd, AIAskR, on the 17th dpv
of June, 1946, ac~uir"'!d by purchase from the F~d"'!r9l Works 4~"'!ncy
ell of Lots 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 3? '1nei 33 in Block 16 of thl'l Orif-
inal Townsite of SewRrd, AlaskR, for the totRl considerRtion of
$13,205.00.
S"'!ction P. That At th~ ti~e of mRking SAid purchase, the
Cl.ty of ~ewArd WAS without funds, but rl'lcognizing th!'! compelling
nec"'!seity for A lBr~er And more convenient public buildin~ to
sI'lrve AS 8 City Hall ~lDd for other municiD8l J1urnos~s. did ~nter
into an R~rl'l"'!m8nt with Richard O. S..llers, of S~wRrd. AlasKA,
whereby it WAS spl'lcific8lly understood and A~reed:
(A) That Richard O. Spl1ers 8dvance to th~ City of Sl'!w8rd,
4188kB, AS '1 loan, s8id Rum of ~1~,~05.00, for thl'l PUrChARe of
Late 27, 88, 29, 30. 31, 32, Rnd 33 in Block 16, S~w8rd TnwnRit~
3nd ~sPl'lciAl1y thl'l b\lilrlin~R sttuRte on R<1id lots, tOf"ethl'lr .Nith
all prov"'!rty therln cnn~'1jne1: Raid ~ftti~~s h'll.ldin~s h"'!1.np
forml'lrlv used by th"'! u.e.a.
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(b) ThAt in conf'irl..r"ltion of' f'llch 10:=lD '",Dei C-1rhTR[O{>.., th", Citv
of S...vnrci ~r8nt to Ricn8rrl O. Sl'!lll"rf', th", <>xcl'Jsjvl' 11S/' Rljr1
nnss/'psion of th.. hui,lrlirw sihlRt,.. 0'1 L0tf' :'iI, ;"9 <>1'1>1 7,;z, in R10~k
16, Sf; Vlell 8R :=111 th", propl'!rty th",rin c01'1tf1in..rl, f'rnrn "nd Aftl'r
th" Durch>ls"! rl'!f'..rr"'o to in S..ction 1 'n..1""Qf':
'(c) ThAt on or i"1m...rliqtelv 8ft",r the ljth rlqV of .JUl'l lCJ47,
th.. City of S"wRrrl cnnv"y to RichR~rl O. S..ll"rp, hv R ~onrl ~nd K
plJff"i. ci ..nt d....el. tj, +:1.. tn ":=1 irl 1 ntco ~l, :'i>' Hnrl :,~, 81 erek 16
G.wRrd Towncoit~, ~s w"11 RS titl- to n11 th.. n..rpnDRl nron..rtv
n...rtRining to the buOdinfY P;tu8t.. th",rnn: th:=d; ':'1]r,h c0nv"'TRr'c('l'
iv'i r..Q'A1"d"d RS r..nAvm",nt 0f tr.e sUr') nf' "i'{ 'PhOllfFln.1. 'J011'~Y'f' (,i~f),O()O ')(1)
qnrl interl"pt, of th.. InRn Afor..."Rirl.
(rl) ~hRt thl'! Citv of' S",wRrd. in Addition to the mRking of
f'uch conVI'!V9nc.. of PRid Lotp :'il. ~? And ~~, 910ck 16, to qichhrd
o. Sl'!llerf', NJIII){ 81s8 r..nRV to HiC!lRrd O. Sell..1"s. th... j,,"lcqlr,.. of
sOlid In9n. in t~... Rmou~t of ~7.?05.00, toql'th",1" ~ith intl'Pl'st tbe~e
O:l, from t~.. _d8:T of ___'947, 9t +:h... rRte of 6'lt )'''1'' "nulI':
9nd ~h~Kt th9t such ry9ym~nt be madl'! on or hl'for... th... dRv of
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S...ction ~. Th8t Ruch 8~r~em~nt is feir gnd r...asonehl~, Rnd
for the b...st interl'Ets of th~ fll'ople of thl' Cit'T:Jf b...w9rd, "lRsk"l,
thRt RR " 1"",Rult of B8io R?"re~'il",nt, )lUrChRSe "nn trRnR"ction,
the Citv of SeWArd h8s Rcauirl'!d titlA to Lots ?7,2B,29. q~rl ~n,
RInck 16. SewArd, AlRsk", unon Dhich is sitURt~ th~ lRr~e H91l
formerly l1"ed 1-)" the U.s.O.
gectio1'1 4. Th9t thl'! MRyor Rnd Gitv al~rk hI' And thAV Hrp
h"1"eby Ruthorized end I'!r')now~red to conv..v, on or imml'!diRtelv
8ft~r th~ 5th July ]947, hy R ~ood Rnd sufficient d~ed, or othl'r
sllitRbl~ in13t1"u''1...ntR, title to lots ~l, ;~2 8nd ~:', BlOCK 10.
SewArd Townsit..., to RichR1"d O. S~ll~rf'; th8t such conVI'!VRnce
:;1'1"11 b.. re~8rd.d 88 "'flllivRll"nt to nRvm..nt b'T th... Citv of ,~ewRrd
of thl' f;um ~f i~6, (joo.nr) Rnd int...rest,' and shRll reduc~ the 108n
r')8d... hy RichRrd O. S",llers R~corrlingly.
S..ction 5. ThRt on or b~fore thl' dny of' lCJ47, th",
City of S"l'.it'Jrd s],Rll PRY to Rich~lrd O.--S..ll..rs, the bRlRncl'! of
Rnirl lORn, in th... "lmount of;f J toqeth",r with interl"st
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theron q t th", rptf; of R'o ;:'1'1' 8nmlr').
S..ction 6. Thpt c0n'l~VR~c"" 8R Rn~cifi...rl in 01"~tion 4 hl'reof,
A~rl p'3vml'nt, RS sn..{>tfi~d in ~"ction 5 h~rl'!nf, RhRI' ~onRtfutute
r,orrml",te 8nrl f'inp} dischRP<1e nf thl' ohll(.18tion of t:"... (;i +:,T of
SI'!!MP1"rj to GRid Hic,hprd 6. S"ll,erR,. and ~hqll T'oni"ti.tllel"l full nnrl
T'or')pl..t... comn1i8nce and pl"rform<>nT''' of' thl'! 0?r"Am"nt Rfor...R'3id
on the n"'rt of the (]itv cf Sl'wprrl. !'In,,1{R.
Th~ ~9yor 8f'~ed S~pnton, ~Rt~;old Rnd No'liT'k to check with
D~. S.ll"r" RS to tn... llf0MJI'ltx pmOlJr,t of lRnd h... will rer,lev...
Th... City ne..ds Thirtv F~l'!t for the construction of A Fir~ Hql1.
The following billp we1"e 1''''8rl:
S~wprri El..r,trir, Svste~. 3~icksen 141R.00, WRlker ~7,l~.nn. StAArnR
i~4~.OO, ~hipDll'! ~;"~CJ.nn, SnArk" ~~4~.nO, r01vl'pt ~~6n.nO: B<>k~r
~~30.00. And M8110v ~150.nO.
Git,T of'SeVlRrd. F\.V.F.Dl'!nt $~.;n.no, 1st Nptl BAnk 11jQn.70, S~:".
~:~R.7(), f,trl. Oil nn. ;:;?0.26, S.L.&P.~.1o.o5, S..warri ,iRt..r S\lnnl~'
~14R.4R, n..nt of TRY. ~25.1~, H",nr...ttp ~~~no.no, ~m Rpk~1" ~0n.no
Mo'T1's Dinl"T' %lR.Ofl, Kl'!n"d, Sroll'!s :'t18.nO, Hunt B11'O. ':;". !;RO.:;~.
S"w. Ml"tRI ~or~" ~7.:'i7, Sew. Mpch. ShOD ~44.44, it PRulRt..i~~r
:'n.85, T. B. Ericks"in ~:53.5h, Hardin{7- jj;;,,?~)O, k;.D,H...Rrj ~;~';Rl.7n,
8\lrl<" M"to1"" #?~.CJ7. OSnO'R 'j;1;".45 Anel i\ndY'R Oil, D..1. :S61 .O~.
Tt WRS moverl bv ',,'Rts,iold '3nel sl'condMl b,' Kirl3h th"1t all hills
of tn.. S~w. ~'ec. Systl"m Rnrl Tn.. City b... nAid I'xcept the tl'l...nhone
bill. All vnteri fAvorRhlv.
Af't...r soml' d1.scuspion '~p to W[4P'''' RC'J11'! 8t t1'1.1'i Citv PlAnt omd
thl'i S",wRrrl lLi...ht & Power it vms ~OVl'el hv E-,tAnton Ancl pecondl'r1 n"
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KeRting thRt th... nlerk be Rsk..d to write "1 1l"tt~r to thA Commts~io ...1"
nf' LRhnr in Jlln...<1U Rno "lRk Rhout the wa['e "I3R1'" in i\]pc;kp.
Novick "1llrl ,i<1tf;iold no votl' th.. l'''lst vntl',j 'les. (~qrril"d.
T. H. ijpir,kRen reRd ~n RT't of Con~r"RP ~iuinr th... ~itu of'
S....\lQ1"rltJi.. rip'Jit to honrl the (J1 t:T 8nrl buy th., S",w<1rd Li~ht?, P""'J"'1".
It WRR nov...rl l:l'T '.icltpiolr1 Rnd sl'r,on0~d hy ;i(1vi~l\ to <>DDrOV'"
thl' ppooi.ntr~ent of "rOll }<;r1.{>"on 8fi ARGt. lilunicip81 l',jq~ic;trRte
in th- ~hRcencl'! of the City Cl..rk. ~11 voted fRvorRhlv.
Thl"l ~ol;c~ D..nt r~Dcr~l'!d thRt B~rrv hAd r...siqnl'!rt 88 nolic~
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<1nd rl'comm...ddert th"lt Mr. R. (]. L-"e
-, Rnpointl'!d.
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T~~ MRyor 8poointed Mr. R. C, Le~ AS Citv Policemen.
It was moved by KeAtinfZ Rnd seeonn"ld by \jOlts,ioId thRt Mr.
L~~ be Approved RS City PolicemAn. All voted fRvorRhlv.
P'JbJ ie School Committee reported thqt the School BOOlrd Rf!f!reed
to help the City bv not AR~in~ ~or money until it WRS n-~~ed in
steRd of C!uRrterly. The l:jr:l'Tor sqid he ;l\Tould see thRt R bell "IRS
R-eur~d if q Dletform WqS nlRced on ton of the school house.
l1'ir"l COrrJmittl'~ re!,orted thAt th/'! siren'fiad hMn connect~d to the
City Light PlRnt. Wptsjold sRid he would see Ahout hRvin~ phon/'!
calls for fi res turned in to the City Lif!ht Pla~t. '
KeAting recommended that the ~385.00 stili due Mr HenrettR he held
up until the BORrd of EnuRli7Rtion met next vl'pr.
City 01~r~ WAS asked to'ch/'!ck unon OrdinAnces ref!Rrdinf! fines for
not'Rl'c1Jrin[r buildinf! permits. ' ',..
It WRR movl'!d bv riRteiold <'lOd secrond/'!d bv Lechner to sell Citv lots
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to th"l hi~hest biddl'!r 8cceptRhl~ to the Council Rnd stipulAted
thRt the Rssessed vRlue of the nroperty at thAt dAte b/'! st8tled on
t< ," ,-,;11 fo sale, thiR motion to sppl"!rseae the motion m8de Oct. 'I,
1:946 about sellinf! lots for 75ot, of' v<)lue of 8diourninp: lots.
tll voted fAvorRbly. '
The followinQ: bids were Rccepted:
Tex Brinkworth $100.00 for Lot 1 Block ~ F~d. Addition
Rnd lot 14 Block 37 SewArd. Townsite.
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J. A. MacDonAld, rtex H. Chaney, and Robt. L. Johnson
~lOO.OO eRch for lots, 21, 2?, 23, Rnd 25 Block ?l
Sewprd Townsite. An option WAS grAnted subje~tion
releAse from the ?H.A.
The followinQ bids were tabled:
Lee and Vir~ini8 StewRrt $100.00 for lots 9,10, 11 And
12 in Block 9 Cliff Addition. The Street Cnmmittee to
investi~Rte the condItion of the rOAds.
Joe Hu~hes a50.00 fOr lots? Hnd 3 in Blnck ~ ClIff ~dct.
beCAuse of' Armv Legse.
The Poli~e DePt WBS Rf'k('ld to ch~c~ on the enforcement of the Terr.
Lpw gbout servin~drinks to intoxiCAted nersons.
It WAS mov'd bv "atsjold Rnd seconded by StAnton th8t the
Clerk write letters to the li/1llor estAblishments '3skinQ: thl'!m :bo
stop servinfdrinks to intoxicRtl'!d personf'. All voted fAvorAbly.
~PRting reported th'3t work~ is beinQ: done &n the airport.
Mrs. Ki~ch reported that plAns were beinp marle And work started on
R new runWAV..
It WAS moved by Keating Rnd seconded by Novick that the City
Clerk write to the propertv owner who hRd nut dirt in the Street
ne8r the Rock QURI'Y between Second And Third. anri Ask thRt it be
removed Rt once or the City would remove it Rnd send t hl'lm the bill.
All voted fAvorp.bly.
Mr. Lechner was asked to chanf!e the heating ducts Rt the U.S.O.
so more heat would ~o till the toilets Rnri showers to keep them from
freeXin".
It WOls moved by Nrwick and seconded by \.Rts,iold th'1t Mr. L",chn ,r
hAve chRrf!e of checkinf! the h'eatinp; systerrr of the U.~.O. to ReI' tha
the w~ter pines do no~ freeze this winter~ Lechner no vote the
r-st voted Yl'ls.
Meeting adjourned at 11:35P~
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A qpeci81 session of the Common Gouncil Of ~~wRrd, ~'?qk8
WRE c811ed to 8r,i",l' :)-- ::cn'-r H'"r'iifW c.t 10:07P!1 nn N0V. ]fi, 1946
vrith iE')11r('111l,~n KA8ti.r,g, Ki'-'ch, ],I'chn-"', ,-'t-~"t('r. "''to 'J'pt;r;101rl
:-,r..~ar;t, ti"""virl{ q1v:;~f'!t.
~.1r. P'=!!"'sonp: ~xnl.~~_Y),.rl 11is i,"v'()rk in H'lAklnO' qC',Q~~pi(',.nt v~l",<ri()np
nD DrOl!~rt:r ~nrl th~. (jn'~lDcil ~y~x"'ni!l.rl <.....n1([... nf th,.. ~qrrl~.
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oy :',t;<1nt')n tb,t th,",v <-1r>.!'."pt th~ VP111ptions <-;F' ,~"rl" for lq4<; 'hy
Mr. H~rr~ttp. Kirr~ no vnt" th~ r~At voteri V~8.
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Th., re~ulgr 81'!ssion of th,. common cour,eil VJ0S cdllpd to or(:.,r
cy iv~ayor Hcirdinf gt 8:0bP!vi on Nnv..mb..r lB,1946, witt. COllnci1"l-n
f{-wtinQ:, Ki rch, L..chnl'r 811rl ,;t<1nton nrI'!R"nt.
AH.JIJ Y~"L
,\ r"pr"f"ntr->tiv" nf th.. Hl"!c>l th n..nt. fr'i'1l J\in"'n;J R11",,-pt..,:, th"
tl'l'! 'T'01'V;1 of' ~~";VC1'-'rl npps pn Orriirq,,~- on Hp"1.th piC'lil",-. to th.. on"
It Anchor"~~, 8nrl hI'! off~r..rl to h-ln in ~~itin~ it. u- n1po ~~irl
1" '."0111ri h-ln th~ r;ity prOC1l'-'- " pin-ht fnr " f'C>l'''fn'''",,, rlll,on.
Lt. \1.1,. SA'xtonpp'i,..rl 'ifb<-lt t~- r:itv n....rjArJ in fl)ilJ<"Y~ t-h.. 'NC1" nf
""''''-''lti<''l fnorl"'. nr. ;i"nipt-..r "P:irl t1nt tll.. nC1ti~ntq "t t h.. T. H'
S-:.ni T~ri'um T1~~~l("'l,rl ,AO'frp qllr1 fT'.f"l~ f'"0od.2, q Cl'(l(l'l r'l:"1n~T r,f t}l~ r~'::lti~n~C'
',,'-r- 1 ('()f;l n~ '!Ii"ip-ht. It 'V~p. f'1l~I~-"t",i th"t tl1" fnnd nn t'n" tl.i ,-."t
bo~-s~ f=.hnlild n- .ygni n~l~ fnr ~n()i 1 gQ''' HS j t ri;:-ir1 h~"'li co.' tnY'..-d ~(J 1 (lYlP'
Th,o\ ~"rfny 'v()u1rl 'n-l;, i r t"nA tnp!!:c'c-i:::i n!l..
t: 1. n. 1 ~ t.... p n f +- h ,. 1 1 ~ r r" 9' u 1 ~'r 8 n d P tJ,.. (~ 1 ,~ 1 : 1'~ ,. t: ~ r P' \,1 /II: r" 1"" ~ rl <:1 ll. rl
"nnrovl'!rl <1f' cnrr..ct,.rl.
Mr. L. Gr<1" "~i-'k"cl w'l'lt cOlllrl b.. rjo,," "hnllt t1,- ~n!",' C'11rni.'t" t>-.
ptr-",ts. HI" 81",0 8Rlr..rl fnr pl"nq to 0.. "11t on tl1.. "1pin ."tr..,..t
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RtRnton Wgp. "",lr-rl to c1'1..ck on ~iri0~ <1 doO' ~"t~h"r.
L-t-t-..r "I~S r~"d f'-'n,~ t>,I' C;l..ri.r of' th" Gnllrt ..,hnlit C) "'11it bv Pin P.
Vi.qint"ir..l" v'" 1"8,-.rv L. Srojt}, C1n.-1 I,-.wj,n L. J.;;..t~"lf. Nn. '\-"C)4C1.
HRrry S~jth ~vnlHi.n.ri thAt t~~ Mr. Vi.sinAtin-r ~~rj h...n h~f0r- th..
rnll,-.t ()n p"vl'!rn1 o~cR"'i"nF' Hnd th'1t C) v""'-'rRnt n"d h"'''n q'''orn 0\Jt
fnl" hiq "'iT-pt C1Prl b" hQ.-1 h--n O'i.vl'!n "0 rl8'[:;, ,'vl,j~h "I"P <11ln','nhl-
8c~n,-.dlnQ' to th" Git" Orrjir"n~" !~t thHt ti.c,I'\. 'T'h.. T-p,-.i.tori'~l
Lc~W C11Inw" nrlv ;~() .-1"""
[t ,vc,p "'~,v..rj ov K..c.tinl<: "nrl p..~.nn(1..ri hy GtRnton tllqt Lir. R~11rn>'''l''tn-
h~ ~C'l~"rl to r.~r.~~jlIlnt ii~rrv L.. ::=-:T!1jth in this (',~~~, <.:-1aqin~t: Pin l~.
Vi. "itltoi".,,-.. ',1,1 vot,..d f'''vor'1b1''.
Pro (;,,11'11" ""'k..rl "hnllt q c1"qr ri....rj for po"," "rnD..l"h, fnr' hjm,..-lf
R n d 1/ r. G r i .. P .. . K - q tin P' k'" 1 rl 11 " 1V n111 rl h.. 1 n r h I'! C? 1! \0' it], ie''''. h r ri 'Il '" r:l);l .
It 1iVqp mov..rl hv Kirch "nd ",-~nnd~ri nv L..r,hh"r tl'<1t ~ jliri for ~;:"".n(J -"
fo'" Lotp ('C) qnrl 4Cl in BldJ~k14 Ori. ~ in'll c1'Olrm.d tl"! [W ]"1'8. L111'!1 1 ~
M('Hn1 1..n r,. "r.~.e~t"cl. All '10tl'r1 f"vor"01 v.
" p..ti.tion si~n-r1 ov l'!i'1'ht Ijrl\1O'-' d"R1"rp. VIr;, l".."'rl ""Vini' thC1t- th"
Cnun~j1 V0t.. H>,"irst pn orrlinAnc.. Jil'N.OIlRtXIHf sbort..nin", tt-..i,-. nn11rp.
nf bnf;i.n..o;p. rJr. Gilfil..n t"lk..rl "","inRt t}-,_ "']J",,,-p.+;,,rl orrljn~ll~"
sbnrt..nillC' t1,.. '101''-'''' for s~ll in!" 1 i'11]or.
It W"R mn'1-rl hy KI'!,'tinQ' "'nr1 '" "conrl-d bv L..chn..r th"t th.. Oroin'ln~-
('ll")'l"in<1 th" ci 0f'inO' !lo'lrp nf 1 j'1nor rl;'''1 ,,'-'f< h- 1"1"I"['\"rl. u 11. vnt-"ri
no.
Lqrpor <1"I<-d i..f tlJ.. (;i t'! W01l1rl t"htq1>1 i",1'1 q I~rorl.. 1"'1..1 f'nr c;tr....tp
"nn f'irl~1j1""1ks.
L..tt"r r..",rj frofJ th.. ~;urnlUf; Offi~.. '1skj,n~~ if t-b~ City w"nt--ri tn
nurch'" f''' th- t:;..l "rihn- :'l',p.t..m lJS..rl b'1 tll" fir'll" in :i..w;'rrJ.
H;ri~,,,"'''n Rr1Vi.",...) t)l~ Cit:' tc pure1'1R~" th.. t1"1; nhon.. "'''f'tc;'[,.
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3rj~ksen Bsk~rl Rbout ~~ndin~ in plAnp to ~~t ~n~ine~rin~ Rrlvfupe ~~ x~Y
AhC11Jt combininp th~ two lip'ht TJI"lntl'!.
Tover'lb~r 21 WAR set AP R riAt~ to rn~l"t with the 'J'''x P'1Vl"r8 EXI"ClJti"",
;ounciJ, th.. ChAf1lhl"r of (lnfT]m..r(',"'",nrJ oth"'r1l' 1/Iro "'r~ int",rl"stl"o in-
';he t"'leflhon", RYRt..m. The follwoirw bill" w",r.. r"'Ad:':'.~:.S
P~tty CALch~71.97, S...w. "8t~r Sunplv $fi.Ofi, E,e"v. L.&P. '~7.fi(), Std.
Jj1 Co. ~2,04?97, S~w. MAch. Shop :~1?17, P1'!lllst..in"'r ,~?rj(). K~n'~i
81..c. !J;8.00, 8",1'1. Hprriwr.$26.7:'i, qARk Bkk9'. J;;4fi.00, McMllll..n'" 11
$?48, Nortrl"rn Corn. Co. $1~.64
Tt '1I/8S f1lover'l hy StAnton ?nd l"..cnno",d b:r K..8+;inR' thAt th'" AhC1ve hil]
h", DAiri. Lechner DO vot~ th", r"'f't fAverAhlv.
rl-]",',lirport Comrnjttl'l'" A"ke.) for tb.. U.8.0.'for O...c. 7, HJ46 f'or p
AT'1('I". K"'8tinp' nnd K~rch p"'ir'l th...v would .."'e t:n<1t t:he HRll 'lVA'" 11"f'
~n ~ood condition.
t W<1B mov"'r1 hy K...Atin9' Rnd R~cond"'rt hy Lechner thAt Mr. NApley he
DDointeri 88 "'rcht. for the School HOUR'" FOf't !,iAr P1Annin", thRt:
~r. T~x Brinkworth h... notrfi~d of the ChAn9'e. All vot..d fAvorAbly.
w~tt~r from Int~rnAtion..l LOn9'Rhor",m..n' R 1, \JAr~hollR~m~n' s Unj on
L;;cRl ;)9 reRd f>tRtinp' th~v wO;11d not 8110w th..ir chArt~r to h~ 1JR'"
to obtRin A cluh li~uor 1ic~ns~.
~ 1 ett~r WRR rl"Ad f'rom G~orr;r~ Sl1nrlborR; from thIL/\lR.sK, J)..v~lop!jl~nt
SOArr! Rbout devl"loDinr;r tourist lodp~R.
t l~tt~r WRR r~8d from Gov~rnor Gru~ninp Askinr;r Rhout ROro~ U.S.D.
supplies chArr;rl"r1 t 0 th~ City of ~"wRrr!.
'h~ fol1owin~ bi.s ~I"r.. Accl"pted:
Frl"d G. Ho,wBrd 40ts 8 "lnd 9 in Block 2;) Ori~inRl Tnwn~i t..
for $150.00.
Joe Hugh~s for lots P And ~ in Blnck 6 Gliff. 6ddit:10n,
for Bfi6.00. His s~l.. suhil'lct to Army II"AS~, M8Y 16, 1944
A bfurl from JRf1les SprRck~r And ft1b~rt N. HRckmRn for lots
A Rnd 9 in Rlock P3 Ori~inA1 Townsite WRS rl"~~ctert b"CRUS~
of prior hid by Mr. HOWArd.
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.s f'n"'ciRl R"'8fdnn 0f th,. Common Gnllflci 1 W8R (".Rll..d to ordl"r ])y
mgyor HArr!inp: gt 2:20Pm wjth r.ouncilm...n K~Rt:ing Kirch, StAnton And
WqtRioJd nr"'R"'nt.
"It W~R ~ov",rl hy Kirch Rnd Rl"conrl.... K"'Atinr;r thRt th.. f'ollowinp
Resolution h- n8R~"'d.
B.. it rep~lv..rl th~t "'1 ~m~rp..n('v ~yiStR jn S",wRrri, throtJ9'h
A lRck of sU1:ml j ~s ':Jnd mon""'. Th~r~' Ar~ ~on T'~o:,l~ l1n",hl~ to nA"
for'food, 7fib children Ar'" ~ff..ct~d hy th...,,'e conditinns, 49
fRmili~" Rr'" wjthout fnod "nr! fund",.
^11 voted f8vorRbJy.
M.."'tiflp RrI~ourn~d ?:~OPM.
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1'1>.. 1"""'11<>1" "-""'10l! nf' t-n- r;(')lY1'~ntl G(1)tlei1 ",,"p, ec,ll.,d to nT"!~T'
lw 1,h,'f)1" Hq1"ditlp' on D..c. ?, 1941" 8t 8:~fiP!1 vlith noun('i1r1-n,K.."tinrr,
Ki"'('l--;, r,-chn..r qnrl St"nton nres..nt. Novicl\ "nri '/8b;in1ri "hs..nl'.
Minut..F nf tt.. 18Ft r..gu1~r ~nrl 8n..di81 p..RPion w.r.. r..~ri nnrl
"nnrnv..d.
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Tn.. fnl10winp' n1"onoR..1 OrrlinAnc" ~8R r..ad.
.~\ i\: (lPT)TN,~Fi~~ i\II'TH()q17\;~n. 7H~i' C ll~JV~'L'i-1r~l~l~ (lR
BLeCK 16 f~R:iJln, T(),i;,l~:;T'T':':,? 'T'() RT("~I"n "", "'i.'UT,'"",
'PI :""rrF'.-< 17 T !nJ~prp RlIl,j pq,c.:;.
LOTS :'\ 1, ~<:J "nri ,<-\
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R/" it orrl~lin..d hv tl1.. Common ~;ouncil of' -I;h.. Citv of f)-'1J'-' rd.
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S..ction 1. That th.. City of ,;..w'l1"d, "l~sk"l, on thf\ 17th rjw/ 0
\Tn.. 1946\, "lc';ilir..d bv Dureh"s.. frnr~ 1;\'j.. pH;;wnnr H''-1'''CC ""',i\i('V, titl
to '111 l..ts "7. ~e" ?9. ~CJ, ~l, "2, "nrl c~ in Bloci lR 0f tl1/" Grip'
inpl Tnwnsit/" f)f S..wqrrl, AlAskA, for th.. totql eon"'iri..rotinn nf
(~17), ?Ot'i. 00.
~)..('tion ;:C. ThAt ",t the ti'1~ -01 m<'kinp' R<'irl !lurch"""" th.. Citv
elf c;-'vqrrJ W"R wi.thout funrif', hut did r"coP'niz- th~ cnTTJu..ll;f1p'
n..(' -~f' i tv f'nT" " 1 "T'f'..r 'lnd rlnT'.. cnrw..ni -r.t D11hl i(' h11 i Id i 'la to
""T'VI'! a" <1 nit" H<111 "'f1ri foT' oth"r [Q11nici1''11 nlJrOOR-".. qnd diri
t-h..T'..uDon if1t..T' into pn qp'r../"'D..nt- ,lith ';TI;"I:;;', 'I ""'1 I," ','C-;, nf
S-w:'lrrl, i\l'JRk", wl1..T'ehv it wq" "D..cific"11v llnd..T'QTonrl <>n\1 "p'r"".,1
"" fo11c"''/,,:
(~: c;'1'At 1\:tcrlQrri 0, ~,..11..T'f< "rivanc... to 1;h.. City of ~'..N"rd
^lpf'~8. 3R q l(')qn, th.. Rum of ~1~,~C5.00 foT' th... nUVel1p~1'! nf Qll 0
lots 27. ?f'., ?'1, :'>0, :"1, ;S'; "nri :'\~ in 1'31nCK- 1R, tOfJ",t-:,,,1' with All
tl--;.. huilc.i'lP'8 "''ld iFlDrov"m..nt" f'itu"te th..r..on, '1nn in('ludif1Q: "lJl
th" fllrnitllr.., fivtllr.."'. Hnd u"; Rnnql nroD"l'tv 0f "v..rv kinri 'Inri
rJ-pcriDtion C'nnt"in..ri in R"'in hlli1rJinP'''~ R8iri hllildinP'P h..in" h.T'''
tn f'nr- 11f'...d qnd (')c('uni"rj hv th.. 1].~, .l'.
(1)) "':lat in C'onRid-rption of P1)(')-, If)qn "nd arlV"lf'e..., th"t r.ih,
nf co..'M8r,', I\lqRk"l p'T'''nt to s"id Rich"rd O. c;-11-T's, thil ..y(',lURiv"
,,8.. pnd n(,)pS..F'sinr f)f trl'" E11i1'11nrr f'mtw,tl' on th.. I~f)T'th:--R f",,,,t
..f' 1nt ;:1, :lnd <d1 of lotf' :~? "rerl "':'\, 8.1ocK 16, '-18 ",'''11 "8 nll the
:1..T'''onQl DrOlwrtv th..rein C'ont8in..d. fror1 qnrl f't"'r th"J d~t~ of tll
nllrr>h",,1' tl>jf\l'..nf hv t-h.. G1 tv nf :~f1I/~'rrl (17t;l; Jun.. 19461'
(r>) "'hAt on, ~r imn..di8t-elv 'Jfh'!r th" f-ith d''1H fo J"'lH 1947.
th", City of "..VIlA:';], ;1"'''K8 (',onv"v to Hicn''''rcl O. ~'_11_T"~, 11i" l1..jT'~',
An" AR"if!ns. bv H P'uG() pnd puffiei~nt rl,.~,l, titl..to th" No-rt;h '--'k
f'-..t of Lf)t:\l 8nrl <111 of 1"1-" :'.;:0 C]nri;<7) in Bln(']t 1r, of th", Oril<'-
;'181 S..wHrd. l18RK8 Townsite. 8" w..l1 "8 titl~ to '111 th.. f'unnitul'
fi xtl1 1"1' " , eniJiOTTJ"nt 'nei other D..l'ROn<11. DT'Ol)..rty cont"i n""l in th-
b11il.rlinp' sita"t.. nr, pRid l(')Ts: "nd th"t S1lC11 CODv'"v"'nc.. b.. r""',rrj",
cep T'eWn'ffi..nt of T};... pwr, of ~iy 'fl10\lf'lnr1 ')f)11Ars (<;~,noo.:)o) nf
faid lOAn, with intl"r..ft:
(d) 'T'b<>t th.. r~jty of S"'N'-'rd, '\In,,)<:'1, in Rdrlition to th~ l~"k'Ln
of <"1.)('h ('f))'lV"VRnc" of th,' N~'i<' (')f' Lnt :'\1 "n,1 "'11 of LntE 3? '.'nd 33
in Blk. 10. HIRO rl"nAV to Hichnrd O. R..l1"rs, the b'-'l~nc- of RAid
In>-<n. in the '1mount of '~7,?r)5.00, to~..thl"T' \lith int"rt'Rt the)"eon
fT'om Th.. 17th J'1n.. 1941': 8t t;he rllte of 61, "'.r "nn11ffi. on or b..fnrl"
th", r1Qv of 1947.
-C'';-';C;tion 3. 'Th"t sucF; '~n ,.,.tr".."'..nt if' fllir 8w1 vl"ry rl"Il"onqbl/"
"nd for th~ bAft int..rl""tE of the D"nnl~ of ~..Wqr~, Al~G~5: th'lt
"F ,.; rl"P111t of sucl] tr<>np,cqtion, purcl1nRe 'lnrl ngr",..n",nt, the r;jty
of ,-;"i''1>Jrd hA" <"('n11irl",j titl", to Lnti" ;>'7, ;~R, ?:J, ::'\0 ,]nd tl1", ~;nuth
?ft"et of L..tlJi :0:1, :"lnck lh, origiw:l Tnwnsit~ 0f :""'\"",)",;, !.l'~f;)"],
upon which is Sfut~2tl" thl" lArp'e H011 form..rly u8"Jd t~ tile U.0,0.
':,~('tion 4. TrV-1t the j,,8~lOr '''nel ,'lunicip:1IlC.leT'1{ tl" ';'1rj th~y crrl"
rll.r~r'r 8'..1thol'iz..-J '"nd "'~1JO'"I~rf'!rl to convey, on or iT.lr,H'Hr,h~ly qft",r
the fit:; O"V f of Ju1:, 1947, b',"~ "'oed "I'd ~llffici"nt ,j-,,'j, or
otr""'r sut8hle "Dd sRtieof'lctorv inptrw-,/"ntE of conv..vc"r~cl", titlil TO
the Nnr7h 28f....:\Z ()f Lnt ;)1, lJnd "11 of' ILotR :\~ "nd .':' in :nf)(',k 11!lr,
oririn8J 'I'')lIrni''it", of "..I":-,d, 11O'E')<<I, to 1\iCl'nrd C'. ,'''11''''rs: t11'lt
such l~onV~VAnc" pll",11 h" rl"Q'I'1rd",d 'If' ..0Cliv"lfrnt to j)':1rr,,"nt, b:: th..
~~ t~l cf ,~~~'\ji~--jrd, 1\~'''fd:8, cf thf! S:U1 of ~. lY 7y~o':f3~.'[1c1 :-,:,ll~JrE3( -:P',CJCO. )0)
"Inri intf\r.."t, and sb'l11 r..rluc,,", th~ l:o,m End tl;.. inu"btAdn~li:=
"lecord inf'ly.
';"r>tior. fl. 1Th,t or. or l:J~for~ the ,ja:1of 17147, ;-;h~
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~itv of S-w8rrt, ~18fkB ehall PAY to Richgrd O. ~-11er8, the bnlAnc/
of Be, id 10'111, in th~ aIDounill of E,even Tl1ousQnc1 'fwQ Hunrirerl Fi v- ~)01 'H'r;
(~7,205.00), To?ether with interest thereon At the rrtA of 6~ D"r
"1 nnum from the 1 7th LTm~ e 1 €}46.
H-ction 6. ThAt conveYAnce, BF specifie0 in 3-ction 4 thereof
pnd payment, AS sp~cifiAd in Je~tion 5 tlereof, shAll con~titute
~orriplete And final discharge of the obli&!Ation of th/l i;ity of
S-word, AlAska to SAid RichArd O. S-llers, and shAll constitute fu 1
?nd co~plet~ com)liance And p~rform8nc~ o~ the a~r.ement aforesAid
on the pArt of the City of ~-wBrd, AlASkA.
. ~he fol1owin~ S.~.S. uAvrol1 WAS reAd:
", lk "7',,", on "t ""08 00 '''\--. 1 ~':z,"", no (' .. 41 6 00
"I~ II':r ,f)"'jU.'..J, i:) .~prns :'!)~.. . , ,\'...lnn ~ .;)(""..;.~-, , .:p2rn.s ~~3. ,
Lindber~ ~77.00, Cnlvpry ,:z,15.00, Boker ~:z,OO.00, Clayton ~~G5.00.
MAlloy $150.00, Ericksen ~416.00. TotAl ~?,7~9.00
Th~ ~ollowin~ U1ty ~illB were reAd:
K.restine ~400.00, Lee ~?91.75, Kiplche~ki S400.00, SMith ~:z,OO.()O,
~ 11 ~~FCl 0(' W. *R 33 Ph"ll" ~1~5 JO C V F I) ~~7 50
_.ow~ ''''').)<1\.. .,j), .l.<lf'lr.son ,.. l 1 lpS .~b 'J .~ , I.). . .,~. .~,."I,.. ,
1st Ntl. Enk. 1197.65, S.~.S.~f4.65, Std Oil ~08.01, c.r.p. ~70.2~
S..l.fO. <rB146.46 D-ut of' T8X. ~70.10, p..rty '::;f1fih ~41.0f, ,indy' :11
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Li00ur Licenses bA ApprovAo for "111 but thA one for thA VAtRr"~f
of ForAlgn WArR. nIl prARAnt VOtAO fAvorAbly.
!Tnon rA~nlTlmAndAti6n of the 1)01 iCA Gommi tte'J.
It WAR J1]0Ven bv cit<mton And RBcondArJ bv 1Lpch~pr tn<;t P. P.
KArestine be removp~ AS Ghief of rolicR Affpctive DAc. ~l, 1946.
Novick no vote, KAAting, Kirch, LechnAr Ano Sblnton voted yes.
Mpeting Adjourned 12:20 P~.
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