The frontiersman., 1956-07-12
COUNCIL NOTES

GGpTGStlltdtlt6S tloitCu tiI Juty 10 meeting of the City Council and requested the assistance and support of the City in obtain ing training quarters. The off cials pointed out that National Guardsmen are on a reserve sta tus; called in time of any emer- gency. "A unit of this type is usually an asset to the city in which it is located a spokes- man said. from a financial point. and in time Of emergency, in assisting local government in reetifying disaster conditions The local unit would be heavy weapon platoon, with headquart- ers Of the company located in Anchorage. They predicted from 20 to 30 local men would be in- terested in the program and building approximately 20 by 30 feet would be necessary for twice weekly drills from Septem- Der 1 to May 1. They pointed out that the possibility of starting a local unit stems from interest shown by men in the area. Mem bers of the City Council offer ed suggestions to the men in re- gards to available drill space and offered all possible assis- tance to the group in locating a unit in Palmer.
 "A letter from the Juneau of flee of the Alaska Road Comnais- sion indicated that when the ARC payes from the Glenn Highway to the Wasilla Road, it would be possible for the City of Palmer to work out a paving program at the same time. How ever. it was indicated that the City would have to have the money at the time the contract agreement, if the agreement was between ARC and the City. It was also pointed out that the City could probably negotiate ifl- dependently with the contractor for paving other streets at the time the ARC paving is done. At present time the Council is talk ing steps to determine property interest in paving in Palmer; in- terest in improvement districts, and amount of paving the resi- dents are willing to pay for.
 William Wakeland, city and school district tax assessor-col- Hector. reported to the Council that the 1856 tax roll summary shows real property in the City Uf Palmer is valued a tS3, ,494. TAT and personal property at S1, 1,906,- R64, for total of $5 40i ,61f. At the rate of five mills, the tax return would be $27, 7,008 for the GItv of Palmer.
 The total valuation in the school district is $10,987 ,784. Wakelard said. At the rate of II mills. the tax total would be $t20,865. or grand total of SAT- 873 to be collected by the tax < assessor in the city and school . district.
 Recommended changes in tax < assessments were approved by the Council During the Council meeting members adjourned and met as a board of equaliza- tion and accepted a suplimentary tax roll which was presented by { the assessor.
 { sl proposal by the school beard for the handling of funds and operation of the tax asses sor's office was accepted by the Council. The proposition accept ed was for the division of ex- penses of maintaining the joint assessors office for the period of July 1. 1856 to July 1. 1857 The Council then authorized the method of handling the taxes collected by the assessor.
 Other business presented by the assessor and acted upon by the Council included the abate- ynent of S480 back taxes on the Matanuska Hotel.
 A proposal presented to the City by the Kiwanis Club of Pal sner for the development of 8 park within the city was approv ed by the Council, with the City 10 do it's share in the develop snent, as proposed by the Ri Wanians. The park proposal ap peared in last weeks issue 0 The Frontiersman.
 
 The Palmer Kiwanis Clui was given permission to operate II parking lot and control park ing, on the city lot located op posite from the Fairgrounds during the Matanuska Valley Fair which will be held Septem Der Il, 2, and 3.
 The resignation of Frank B Connally. city clerk. was discus sed and the Council announced they are seeking replacement The Connally family plan to re turn to their home in Georgi; sometime after. the first Of Aug ust,, when his resignation take effect.
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