The council approved Ordinances Nos. 1502 and 1503, standard actions that adopt respectively the state's revised Uniform Public Offense Code and its Standard Traffic ordinances.
Like all council votes last week that were unanimous, the council awarded sole bidder Double Eagle Excavating the contract to remove individual trees at 1002 Market Street and 714 N. Fourth St. at $4,500, split evenly between the two fells. The payment will come from the city's street fund budget.
Dan Nasalroad, public works superintendent, expects those trees to be removed this week. Councilman Jerome Mitzner did want to verify that Double Eagle is bonded and insured.
The council also approved three payments associated with special projects.
Sewer system rehabilitation project general contractor Nowak Construction Co., Inc., Goddard, was granted $174,763.14 through Pay Application No. 2 for work during a 30-day period that ended July 19. Zingre & Associates, Fort Scott architect firm, will be paid $4,520 through Invoice No. 3961 for July design work on the proposed new fire station.
Cook, Flatt & Strobel Engineers, P.A. the Topeka-based firm inspecting the Kansas Highway 152 widening project at Industrial Boulevard, will be paid a pre-agreed voucher request of $24,029.11 for a 35-day period ending July 1. Those funds derive from the city’s pre-paid $379,000 deposit a year ago with the Kansas Department of Transportation.
Following a 15-minute executive session for an individual employees' performance, the council granted Jesse Merrill, public works operator, a $1 hourly increase as a result of successful testing to earn his sewer operator certification.
A water shut-off for LaHarper Heights was discussed, see story in this week’s edition. On another non-action item, Burton Harding, city attorney, hopes to locate Jackie Pribble, owner of a duplex at 109 N. Second St. that partially sits above a city sewer easement, for her signature prior to the regular 7 p.m. council meeting next Wednesday, Aug. 17, in order to begin the demolition process.
Mitzner recommended that two city representatives be present if a remote signing is required. Nasalroad said that Nowak had begun point-repair work in that vicinity Aug. 2.
In other council business:
--After a 10-minute executive session to review non-elected personnel applications and resumes, the council agreed to continue official city-newspaper advertising until up to two full-time police officer positions are filled.
--Follow-up to a 10-minute closed session for applications/resumes was to empower Mayor Debra Wilson the authority for making a hiring decision on a permanent part-time City Hall position.
--The council endorsed Wilson's recommendation that Paul Kana be reappointed to a new term on the La Cygne Planning and Zoning Commission.
--The council also approved Wilson's recommendations first to remove Fenoughty officially as the city's zoning administrator and secondly to appoint Allison Fox to that position. The action followed a July 27 special meeting in which Fox resigned as a half-time police officer to assume the administrative role.
--The council approved official publication of hearings both to exceed the revenue neutral rate and for the 2023 city budget that will occur at 7 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Community Building.
--Wilson read that the Linn County Commission on July 25 had approved debris dumping assistance to aid in the demolition of condemned structures at 602 N. Fifth St.
--Wilson reported that the city had received a dividend of $7,731.75 from Truly Insurance.
--Brenneman asked that he be replaced as the council’s park liaison by next week’s meeting.
--Tina Fenoughty, police chief, issued a public thank-you to Corey Murrison, Linn Valley police chief, for a weekend-officer incident assistance.
--An employee relations and training council committee (Curtis and Mitzner) workshop is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. this Wednesday, Aug. 10, to review a proposed city personnel discipline policy and guidelines.
MEETINGS
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, October 23, 2023
The Linn County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, Oct. 23, and began their weekly meeting with the approval of the minutes of the last meeting followed by the approval of claims in the amount of $272,818.97. Linn County Rural Fire Chief Randy Hegwald presented... [More]
LA CYGNE CITY COUNCIL - Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Among actions at the regular La Cygne council meeting last Wednesday, Oct. 18, was a split vote in which the city accepts a draft agreement for title search and warranty deed preparation of seven lots at 402 S. Broadway in exchange for absorbing a $16,400 house demolition bill.... [More]
LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, October 23, 2023
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 7:00 PM on Monday, October 23, 2023, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present. Following approval of the October 9th and October 14th meeting minutes, Mayor Smith opened the floor... [More]
More Meetings
- USD 362 SCHOOL BOARD - Tuesday, October 17, 2023
- LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, October 2, 2023
- PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL - Monday, October 2, 2023
- BLUE MOUND CITY COUNCIL - Monday, October 2, 2023
- LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, August 28, 2023
- LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, August 28, 2023
- USD 344 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, August 14, 2023
- USD 346 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, August 14, 2023
NEWS
Former Zoning Administrator explains KORA requests
During the weekly meeting on Monday, Oct. 20, the Linn County Commissioners heard from former county employee Darin Wilson who served previously as the Planning and Zoning Administrator. Wilson told commissioners that the KORA (Kansas Open Records Act) requests he had made were... [More]
Pleasanton Council overrides mayor veto on firefighter appointments
The Pleasanton Council met at their regularly scheduled meeting Monday and Councilman Aaron Portmann immediately read a prepared statement concerning Ordinance 2065 that Mayor Mathew Young vetoed that tried to take appointment of firefighters from the mayor and put it on the... [More]
Snyder appointed Linn County Register of Deeds
Following the retirement of long-time Linn County Register of Deeds Kristy Schmitz, the Linn County Republican Central Committee held a convention Sunday to appoint a new Register of Deeds. Central Committee Chair Becky Johnson held the role call of committee people and 20... [More]
More News
- Blue Mound to apply for KDHE loan for sewer project
- Souza resigns county clerk post
- Farmers State Bank under new ownership
- Linn Valley council updated on water, lagoon projects
- Suit filed in Sunshine Meadows building permit case
- Pleasanton demos asphalt zipper for street repair
- La Cygne awards lift station bid
- Appraiser’s office announces completion of review
SPORTS
Prairie View football stays on top of their district with big win over Girard
The Prairie View Buffalos are in 3A District 2 and currently hold the number one seed in that district. The Buffalos 49-20 win over Girard gave them a great chance to be District champions. This week the Buffalos travel to Iola for their final district game and will seal the... [More]
Prairie View volleyball finishes season at Girard
The Prairie View volleyball team finished their regular season games at Iola this past week as they had a Pioneer League triangular against Iola and Osawatomie. They were in the 3A Regional quad at Girard on Oct. 20 and finished their season there going 1-2. To see the full... [More]
Jays lock in league runner up spot at Uniontown
Just as the week before, Pleasanton turned first-half takeaways into touchdowns and won at Uniontown last Friday night, 45-12, in a Three Rivers League and Class 1-A, District 1 matchup. The win assures the Blu-Jays of at least their third consecutive second-place finish in... [More]
More Sports
- Jayhawk football routs Southeast Cherokee
- Pleasanton volleyball goes 2-2 in final week of the regular season
- Schneider makes State for Hawks in girls’ golf
- Wade and Britz advance to State for the Buffalos
- Blu-Jays convert takeaways into Homecoming win
- Lady Jays host league triangular and competes at Uniontown
- Jayhawk volleyball has a busy successful week
- Jayhawk football wins thriller over Pleasanton on Homecoming

