The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-03-05
TAXPAYERS TO VOTE ON BONDING TOWN FOR
 NEW SCHOOL ADDITION

A petition drawn up by the Wrangel Chamber Of Commerce and signed by 42 taxpayers asking that the City Council place a bal lot before the taNpayiug voters 10 See whether they favor bonding the town for funds to build additional school facilities. was presented at the City Council meeting last night
 Plans had been drawn up last year for an addition at an estimat- ed cost of $75,00O. supt. George Fabricius. who appeared last night 10 present his plans, estimated chat considering the rising costs. and that it is better 10 have plenty of funds than not enough, suggested the bond issue should be for SS5.- 000 He pointed out that with a g. mill levy on property, and asaum- ing a rate of interest of per cent. the entire bond issue could be re- deemed in 20 years.
 When asked If the new addition to the school would be large en= ough for 20 years growth of Wrau- gell MT Fabricius expressed the opinion that, barring an unfore- seen boom, it should suffice The Council felt the 3-mill levy should be special assessment instead of increasing the taxes three mills This would ear-mark the money for the school alone and not take mon ley from the general fund which might be needed later
 X motion was made by Lennle Engstrom. seconded by Lee Ellis that the school bond issue be placed on the ballot in the coming elec- ton.
 Ben Engdal appeared to show the Council his plans for his proposed dock and warehouse between the shrimp eaunery dock and the Bur nett Inlet dock and to ask if the Council had any objections 10 it's construction None was made by the city.
 Mrs M O. Johnson announced 10 the Council that a doctor would ar rive about March 15 and asked that his office be ready Council decided 10 await his arrival before they did any work to see what he would want.
 A letter was read from city atior- ney Howard Stabler which enrios- ed a petition correctly drawn stat ing that sidewalk be built from the end of the present sidewalk on Trent street 10 Grants Corner If property owners on each side of
 he street would pay one-third re spectiyely; the city paying the oth- CT third. The petition will be cir sulated.
 On motion by Councilman Andy Barlow, seconded by Councilman P. c. Mccormack, the Council voted 10 apply to the Highway Engineer office for funds to build a road to the proposed new dam site. This was done on recommendations Of architects FOss and Malcolm, who said the road would be necessary before construction could be started on new dam Estimated cost of the road is $2O,000.
 Councilman Howard Baltzo made a motion that the matter of wheth- CT to move the city hall to the fire Station should be on the ballot of the next election. Lee Ellis second ed and the motion carried. 1t was pointed out such a move would save the city about $2,,O00 year for maintenance and still would not take all the room in the Fire Hall - there would still be ample recreation and meeting hall space.
 Street and Water Commissioners Joe Weaver rendered his resgna- tion and on motion of Barlow. sec onded by Ellis it was accepted. MT Weaver said he would stay on un- til the City found someone 10 uc- ceed him. The Property Comaittee was instructed to investigate costs of purchase of a new city truck
 On advice of City Attorney stab Ter the city is going 10 try and gel loan locally to pay off Fairbanks Morse the $11,242 balance due on the 300 mp. motor. The lender buying the contract from Fair banks Morse,
 A letter of resignation from Councilman Joyce Hay was read in which he declined to give his req son but believed 1t was just Tine Council and Mayor regretted Coun- cilman Hays action but on' motion by Barlow, seconded by Engstrom, Hays resignation was accepted. Mayor Doris Barnes reported on her recent trip to Juneau to the conference of Southeastern Alaska Mayors details elsewhere in to- days paper) and was given vote of thanks by the Council for her appearance thege in behalf of the City. s