The frontiersman., 1954-08-19

COlIlIIlSI Cldl uSGIS OA "0~N~A oAASA those deriving only fire protec- tion. A copy of the water rate study may be seen in the city clerks office.
 A final report was presented in writing by former City Clerk Elizabeth Barry outlining basic office procedure and will be turn ed over to office personnel.
 Pamphlets, manuals and other materials are enroute to the city from the Pacific Coast Builders conference, as a result of the city's recent membership in the confer ence. Copies of current Builders Code manuals are included. In ad- dition, membership in the confer ences includes services on bulld- ing plans submitted to them for study, a service the conference highly recommended the city take advantage of in the future. ,
 Members of the airport com mittee had a letter from Herman Porter, Director of Aviation, turn ed over to them for luther study. The Department of Aviation is requesting the City of Palmer to take over the Palmer Airport. In- asmuch as Director Porter will be in attendance at the August 18 Chamber of Commerce meeting, members of the City Council were urged by Acting Mayor Betty eMears to attend and discuss more fully the request of acquisition.
 A letter from Al V. Hagen to the city requested that space in the Theatre building now occu- pied by city fire trucks be vacat- ed by September 15. Members of the building committee expressed hope that the new city fire hall would be far enough along by that date to accommodate the trucks. In any event, the space will be vacated by that date.
 A communication from the AL aska Railroad manager, F. A. Kal- abaugh, pointed out to the city that the field wire hung on rail road poles is in a delapidated condition and fails to meet safety standards in any way, In point ing to the hazard, Kalabaugh stated that at some points the wire hangs so low railroad work CTS can not pass beneath the wire. A 90-day extention was granted the city last January for removal of the wires from the poles. Since that time, an inspection on Aug ust 7 showed that three additional contacts have been put on the poles. Manager Kalabaugh added the railroad would appreciate the removal of the wires from their poles. 8 S13a M , A letter from J. J. Delaney of the Aliaska Railroad indicated the railroads willingness to per init the installation of an under ground telephone cable under the railroad tracks, providing stipu lations are complied with in the installation.
 The Matanuska Valley Farm CTS Cooperating Association is not interested in selling their sewer outfau system for less than $26,000 and free use for 20 years, according to a communication from their attorney Ed Davis. [ The communication suggested 1 however, that the M. V. F. C. A. would consider the sale of the outfall system if agreement could be made whereby the purchase price or part of the purchase price would be applied as pre- payments of taxes. The matter was tabled for further discussion.
 The city dump came up for discussion again this week. High l costs of maintenance were again and Councilman Russel Felzien stated it was necessary to use the grader in the dump at least once a day and sometimes twice, to maintain any kind of accessibility to the dumping area.
 Police Chief BouWens is taking vacation time and will be replac- a6 cJ1ripo hic ohSapca bU Gerald