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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 18, 1965
PRESENT
Dick Pace
Russell Wright
Tony Perez
Wilton White
Fred Brechan
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. in the Courtroom by Presiding Officer
Russel Wright.
ABSENT
ALSO present: Chairman Powell, Assessor Cole, and Attorney Madsen and people
in the audience.
Minutes of the P & Z Commission Meetings of 2/24/65, 3/3/65, and 3/17/65 were
accepted as presented. Also, the minutes of Assembly Meeting on 2/19/65, 3/12/65,
and 3/13/65 were accepted as presented.
Correspondence from various agencies was read and Chairman Powell made a brief
report on his recent trip to Juneau.
Chairman Powell presented for approval of the Assembly Resolution 65-3 setting
forth previous action by the Assembly to assist Kodiak Airways to acquire a
site adjacent to the airport. Assemblyman Pace moved the adoption of the
Resolution as read, Seconded by Assemblyman White. Passed unanimously on
roll call vote.
Also presented was Resolution 65-4 setting forth delinquence dates for taxes as
September 1 and November 1. Assemblyman Brechan moved for adoption of Resolution
65 -4. Seconded by Assemblyman White. Passed unanimously on roll call vote.
The first reading of Ordinance 65 -3 adopting electrical, plumbing and building
codes for the Borough was made. Assemblyman White moved for approval of the
first reading of Ordinance 65-3. Seconded by Assemblyman Brechan. Passed
unanimously on roll call vote.
The State division of Lands Pdint Miller, Alaska subdivision was presented to
the Assembly for concurrence and suggestions. It was recommended to the Assembly
by the P Z Commission and Borough Chairman that lot 7, block 7 and lot 8,
block 10 be withdrawn from the lots offered for sale because they encompass
the Creek area where the "Old Russian Mill" use to be and the area surrounding
the mouth of the Creek because this has historically been a picnic and fishing
area of local residents.
The suggestion was also presented that the lots be paper subdivided to aid in
future orderly subdivision of lots in the area, and that a covenenant or
restriction be placed on deeds issued to purchasers to require conformity with
Borough Subdivision regulations and if a person wishes to sell a portion of his
lot.
The Assembly was in accord with the overall survey and the Division of Lands
desire to make this land available at the earliest possible date,
The layout for Port Lions Cemetery and the new school site were reviewed and it
was felt the cemetery site should be rodded for soil depth, checked for drainage
through the developed area and possible moved to an area on the road to the
airport outside what would appear to be the normal growth area of the community.
Assessor John Cole made a verbal report to the Assembly on present status of the
reassessment program - more particularly the area outside the old school district.
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He stated it was his opinion there would be a larger number of assessable units
and the assessed value of the area would be greater than first thought to be
The Borough office had received personal property forms totalling $7,598,250 to
date with more to come later which will be on the supplemental tax roll this
year.
Members of the Assembly asked about mode and method of travel, how values are
determined on various pieces of property, etc.
The question was raised by the Assembly that it was felt the outlying area did
not have enough value to pay to assess and the question was asked, "what if
we do not assess the area?" Attorney Madsen stated that if the area were not
assessed the entire tax roll could be thrown out.
Assessor Cole stated approximately 30% of the area around the Island has been
assessed to date,
A request was made by Harold Naughton that the Assembly waive Sec, VIII Para (b)
on Page 8 of the Borough Subdivision regulations which requires surety or cash
bonds equal to cost of installation of sewer and water utilities to be installed.
Following a discussion on the matter, Brechan moved the Attorney be directed to draw
up a resolution waiving the requirements as stated in the Ordinance, Seconded by
Assemblyman Pace. Passed unanimously on roll call vote.
The balance of the Meeting was taken up with the supplemental budget to cover
from 2/1/65 thru 6/30/65 on an item for item basis with a concurrence of the
Assembly on each item.
Chairman Powell stated the Borough should at this time hire a Borough Clerk-
Treasurer who would also be charged with the collection of the taxes and this
was budgeted for.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at
12:30 p,m,
Respectfully submitted,
Charles A, Powell
Borough Chairman