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KODIAK I$i,,AND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY SPECIAL C1AL MEETIIIGe
FEBRUARY 75, 1976
1. CALL TO ORDER
T e 7:35 meeting
t as called to order by Presiding Offices, Betty Wallin,
11, Meeting Room, 700 Upper Mill Bay Road.
ROLL CALL
Present
Betty Wallin
Les Anderson
4aeee Peotter
pr. Emmlck
Prank Peterson
Hal Lincoln
Sandra Kavanaugh
There were approximately IS people In the audience.
Ill. ITEMS OF BUSINESS
A. Extended Cary Unit. The public hearing was opened. Mayor Craig
f sad Into the minutes a memo from the Clerk to the Assembly regarding
phone conversation with Lowell Swartz, Community a Regional Affairs
expen Sister Josephine addressed the assembly giving anticipated revenues and
ses for the ECU. She also stated that she had recently been informed
By the R sei that a installation of a sprinkler system would be requited.
Si ster J os s ph had be and contacted the architect and the cost of installing this
another ;105,000.00 Questions were direr
$ Joseph', none an occupancy rate to be ex led to Sister
rutty could be utilized by lower areas expected. ' Peotter asked If this
tivanabfe. It was established that it could and If 0» s it the beds when
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ffh the project that completion date could be e end of 199r7b6!y went aheb
Beth Ennis. Public Health Nurse. gave figures on possible candidates
l this unit, Including people from outlying villages and down around
Aimi the Aluetian Chain. She said her job could be frustrating seeing people
ng to leave famili
9l00. r�r oundings and family to be relocated someplace
pick Juelson, Chairman of the Health Resource Council, stated the C l o voted at their last meeting to go ahead with this
L based an asked if a increased need for it in the past few years. Mr.
exist) uelson was aware of the financial problems now
ng with the hospital. Mr. Juelson stated he was aware, but can
any person put a figure in dollars on what health Is worth/ Personally,
pr. Juslson felt this ECU was needed In Kodiak.
Dense Murray said the ECU could compliment t the Senior
proposed Pioneer Hone or Housing Project.
Dr. Rud Wasson was in favor of this unit becoeming a reality.
Dr. Wasson felt that Kodiak could not possibly provide every
facility in health care needs but that the ECU was a step in the
right direction.
Mrs. Wallin asked the Assembly how they fait as an individual taxpayer
about the construction of this unit:
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Mr. Peotter: personally felt he did not want to pay any more taxes but
was in favor of this unit.
Mr. Lincoln: in favor,
Dr. Emmick: medical care cannot be measured in dol lars a you yourself
require it.
Mr. Anderson: sympathetic and inclined to be lead by the favorable rr,251. >,'
response but felt the financial problems were there.
Mrs. Kavanaugh: felt speculation was being made on occupancy rate,
The Borough is hard pressed for dollars, and would much rather
see this unit being privately or state funded.
Mr. Peterson: felt we first should have some tax reform, Borough
health powers should be specifically defined, and felt figures for
occupancy were out of date, and wondered when the ECU would
be in a position to pay for itself.
Mrs. Kavanaugh felt that she had to respect the wishes of the public
she has talkea to and are opposed to this possible added expense.
Mrs. Wallin stated that all of the people here tonight for this public
hearing felt strongly enough to come and voice their views and if
the opposition felt as strong as these people perhaps they also would
have come to give their opinion.
The Public Hearing was closed.
Mr. Peotter made the motion that the Borough Mayor call for bid for
the construction of the Extended Care Unit. Seconded by Mr. Lincoln.
Motion passed 6-1 with Mr, Peterson castina the no vote.
IV. ADJOURNAMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:116 p.m.
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