The frontiersman., 1954-11-11
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Councilman Hagen asked that he be relieved as chairman of the temporary telephone committee on grounds that he feels it is the mayors responsibility to super wise city operations and also that pipe estimated at two cents foot will cost about 40 cents a foot. A discussion followed among councilmen, with the majority of those voicing an opinion stating they felt the interpretation of the ordinance indicated the supervis ion should be carried out through committees. Acting Mayor Mears stated the pipe will not cost 40 cents a foot.
 Under old business: Election of Mayor - Councilman Peterson nominated a city business man for mayor. No further nomina- tios were offered and a roll call vote resulted in the following: Hagen, for; Peterson, for; Mears, against, Mick, against; DeJulio, for; Zahradnicek, against. The nomination required four affir- native votes to carry. Acting Mayor Mears stated the election of mayor would appear on the agenda each week until the of flee is filled. Acting Mayor Mears stated the proposed budget for the city is being set up and will be present. ed for discussion at next weeks meeting.
 Members of the citizens com mittee who are making a water rate study reported they plan an- other meeting within two weeks. In the meantime further studies will be made. CouncilWoman Mick stated that APW Director Houston has stated that 30year amortization is possible on APW projects and by unanimous vote councilmen instructed the city clerk to write a letter to APW asking the local water project be put on 30-year ammortization.
 Auditors requests for decisions on items were acted upon by the council. By unanimous vote the city assessor will be advised to set up a separate account for pro- perty taxes received within the City of Palmer. Also by unani- nous vote the city clerk was in structed to write the Palmer h. dependent School District board requesting the city's tax liability on 1854 property taxes be limit ed to the amount of tax collected under the 10 mill levy.
 Under new business a brief re- port on the League of Alaska Cities convention was given by Councilwoman Mick who was elected vice-president of the lea que. A complete report will be given next week.
 By motion William Zahrad nicek will be permitted to buy used plywood from fire hall construction for $4 per sheet Councilman Zahradnicek abstain ed from voting on the motion.
 Another unanimous motion passed was that all motorized equipment owned by the city be moved to the city fire hall and be left there at the end of each day. Also that equipment oper, orators report at the hall each morning and that the city pur. chase a time clock, as soon as funds are available The new building will be kept locked al ! times when no one is on the premises, With responsible per sons to have keys, as well as g key to be left in the telephone office.
 A motion by Councilwomar Mick to borrow S9,000 from the water fund, to be placed in the general fund, to be repaid in 2 12-month period of equal install ments and that the following list ed bills be paid, was passed by Az vote of the council. An amend ment to the motion by Council man Hagen was ruled out of or der and did not receive a second Voting for the motion were Coun cilmembers Zahradnicek, De- ,oIr