Salary in Delta Junction, Alaska

[roadfamily6now]

Originally Posted by gobrien

Yes, Pizza Bella is great, and still open, I worked there a bit myself. I heard there is another place for pizza but it is nowhere nearly as good. Where was the Cherokee?

The Cherokee was 10 miles on the AlCan HIghway on the way to Tok. Not sure if it still stands or if has changed names. I worked there when Gary owned it and when it was owned by Mark Adams. DH and I ran it for a few months until we realized that Mark's wife (sarah) was milking it for all it was worth and then some. WE pulled out while we could.

Originally Posted by heathen

To be honest, the only place around here I ever grab a bite is at the surprizingly good Delta Pertro Wash (first gas station on the left as you come into town from the south). From what I hear though, the new Birch Brothers Pizza isn't bad. Oh and the Poorboy Cafe or whatever it's called (by the "salon") makes completely ridiculous hamburgers. Thumbs up from me! Good bakery at the IGA too.

I'm not sure I have heard of that. It must be newer. The Deli at the IGA in Delta was good. and the Birch Brothers is new to me as well. There was a PIzza Bus out on Nistler Road a few years back called the Snarling Grizzley. It was okay, very novel! LOL

Originally Posted by gobrien

I guess that goes on a lot, unfortunately. It's one thing to feed your family but waste is unexcusable! On a lighter, but also sad note, the Buffalo Diner closed their doors for good and will now be opening a restaurant in North Pole.

The Diner is an institution! I dont care for Rick the owner (still?) as he is a sexist pig and but I loved Roy (Roy's Pawn Shop) who used to work his butt off for him.

[gobrien]

Originally Posted by roadfamily6now

The Cherokee was 10 miles on the AlCan HIghway on the way to Tok. Not sure if it still stands or if has changed names. I worked there when Gary owned it and when it was owned by Mark Adams. DH and I ran it for a few months until we realized that Mark's wife (sarah) was milking it for all it was worth and then some. WE pulled out while we could.





I'm not sure I have heard of that. It must be newer. The Deli at the IGA in Delta was good. and the Birch Brothers is new to me as well. There was a PIzza Bus out on Nistler Road a few years back called the Snarling Grizzley. It was okay, very novel! LOL



The Diner is an institution! I dont care for Rick the owner (still?) as he is a sexist pig and but I loved Roy (Roy's Pawn Shop) who used to work his butt off for him.

I think that the Cherokee became Adam's Rib but they recently was sold and changed their name to Snow something.....the Delta Petro Wash is over by Sandlin's shop just south of the Steakhouse. When I moved back, the diner was owned by a different family. There was a story on the online version of the Delta Wind, also the archives would probably have a story about Adam's Rib selling.
Delta Wind

[RayinAK]

Originally Posted by roadfamily6now

Nah, I doubt that will happen anytime soon. The locals do NOT want a borough and there is not enough of a tax base in any of the proposed areas.

It will happen sooner of later. The State began dividing areas into boroughs not too long ago. It has taken some time to reach Delta Junction but it's a matter of time now.

[gobrien]

Originally Posted by RayinAK

It will happen sooner of later. The State began dividing areas into boroughs not too long ago. It has taken some time to reach Delta Junction but it's a matter of time now.

From what I understand, doesn't it have to be approved by the voters in Delta first?

[gobrien]

Originally Posted by gobrien

From what I understand, doesn't it have to be approved by the voters in Delta first?

I just talked to my son and he said the borough measure resulted in 92% voting no.

[arctichomesteader]

Originally Posted by RayinAK

It will happen sooner of later. The State began dividing areas into boroughs not too long ago. It has taken some time to reach Delta Junction but it's a matter of time now.

I've seen that map but it's a map of potential boroughs. It's not set in stone, and must be approved by the voters first.

[RayinAK]

Originally Posted by gobrien

From what I understand, doesn't it have to be approved by the voters in Delta first?

Not really. The Sate can do it for them. Every borough is supposed to help paying for road maintenance, fire protection, and school among other things. In the case of Delta Junction and a few other areas, the creation of boroughs has been slow. The only option for delta Junction is to vote for whichever borough they want to annex to. Some boroughs have high property taxes, while others don't. In this case, if it was possible I would vote to annex my town to the one that has the lowest property taxes.
http://www.commerce.state.ak.us/dca/...ucture.htm#top

All depends on the number of city residents. But the bottom line is that if a town does not provide for services (school, etc.), it means that these services are being paid for by the State or neighboring boroughs.

[gobrien]

Order and Notice of Incorporation Election for the Deltana Borough

According to this, Alaska Statute AS 29.05.110-29.05.120 states it must be held for an election. Delta does get funding from having federal properties within the boundaries such as BLM property. The main roads are state highways. I'd hate to see the issues going on in Delta that I read happening in the North Star Borough, that is one of the reasons why the residents love it so much there.

[roadfamily6now]

THere are rumors floating around that the reason why parts of Alaska are not in a borough is because the US never finished paying for it when it was bought from Russia.

You cannot tax something you dont own.