06 Aug 1969
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Newspaper
Alaska Petersburg Press
Location
Petersburg, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1969
Page
1
Acting City Mgr. Jim Taylor told the City Council that the general fund totals 413 777 dollars and that balancing the budget would require about 226 622 dollars or roughly 17 mills on the tax rolls.
City Council voted 6 to 1 to draft changes in tax law that could include a tax on fishing boats. Mayor Hagerman cited fleet taxes totaling about 30 000 including raw fish and business licenses. Councilman Longworth urged broader personal property exemptions up to 3500 for households.
Petersburg faces a severe housing shortage with nearly 100 percent occupancy of 815 residences. School officials cannot house five new teachers and four families including a family of four, three men and their wives, and a single man. Supt. Don Schultz asks the public and board for help in locating housing.
The narrative recalls Petersburg cannery celebrations with ships like the Cottage City delivering mail and crews dancing in bunkhouses. It notes beautified gardens once tended by Buschman and local steamer activity by Alaska Steamship Co and Dodwell line. A city budget report discusses a 16 mill tax, pay hikes, retirement benefits, water fund payments, and council salaries.
Industry spokesmen say high prices and solid supply soften a weak salmon year. Halibut seasons run through late September in area 3 with 15 million pounds landed and area 2 through mid September with 13.8 million pounds. As of July 27, total halibut in areas 2 and 3 reached 31,031,300 pounds, up from 30,183,100 last year. Notable landings include Miss Norma at 29,000 pounds and Soul M 40,000 pounds. Salmon packing remains steady with Petersburg Fisheries reporting 2,238 cases this period and a season total of 10,644 cases. Also noted were Kayler-Dahl can packs and Petersburg Processors totals. James Kaan, Hugh Tallent’s brother, arrived from St. Louis for a vacation.
Petersburg medical ranks drop by one third as Dr Helen Schmidt departs for Africa to serve as a medical missionary. She filled in for ill Dr Russell Smith a year ago and remained after his death. Dr Dale Cloyd took over on June 1, joining Dr D A Coon to give three physicians locally.
An open public meeting on the proposed Petersburg Creek road in the Petersburg Ranger District will be at 7 30 p m Aug 27 in City Council Chambers. District Ranger Jim Hickman says it is not a formal hearing but a plan presentation with questions allowed. The $2 to $3 million, 15 mile road would connect West Petersburg to Portage Bay and link to Rake and Duncan Canal as part of Kupreanof Island infrastructure. Forest Supervisor Vincent Olson will attend. Supporters say the road would boost the economy by enabling logging and attracting a processing plant, while opponents criticize the project.
Three dungeness crab pots and buoys were confiscated in the Petersburg Creek Skog Creek area on July 27, state Fish and Game officer Frank Sharp said. The pots were in violation of state regulations and the floats lacked owner names. Pots will be prosecuted for unlawful gear marking under state law.
John Hammer 82, a Petersburg pioneer and co founder of a leading general merchandise store with Andrew Wikan, will be honored at a family dinner hosted by his son Jim. A coffee and cake open house will follow at Hammer’s home after the dinner.
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