The Pleasanton City Council opened their Monday meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by Mayor Mike Frisbie thanking Anne Johnson and company for their help filling Easter eggs for Saturday’s egg hunt.
City Administrator Teresa Whitaker told the council police candidate Ivan Squire graduates from Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) Friday, April 7. Charles Stokes graduates as an officer as well, April 28. The council approved a $1 per hour raise for Squire plus one-half of his $1,000 sign-on bonus for successful completion of KLETC.
Whitaker mentioned public meetings to discuss the city’s one-cent sales tax coming up on the next election for street repair. The council approved Monday, April 17 and Monday, May 15 at 6 p.m.
She said everything needs to be ready to go for the ballot by July 1. Funds will be designated for a special street fund that can only be used for equipment, materials and loans.
The council approved finding a location for a 40’ by 240’ motorcycle jump area for the attraction during the Soldiers for Jesus event scheduled the first weekend of June. They also approved looking into a “burn out” area for motorcycles to burn out tires.
Whitaker said the city received 48 Narcan doses and approximately 200 medical disposal bags from a grant she applied for.
The council entered into a 10-minute executive session for non-elected personnel with Pat and Rhonda Huntley to discuss a city employee. No action was taken.
The council entered into several other executive sessions for trade secrets of a corporation, legal for potential litigation and legal to discuss contracts; all with no action taken.
The council held an executive session with Becky Hegwald to interview her for the city administrator position after Whitaker resigns the end of June. The council approved hiring her at $22.50 per hour and place her in the interim city manager position while in training. They will renegotiate her contract when she takes over as city administrator.
Whitaker said the Planning and Zoning book and Codes book have been codified and corrected; City Attorney Burton Harding said the council would have to approve two new ordinances to replace the ones covering the P&Z and Codes books.
Police Chief Tristan Snyder was quizzed about four dogs living in an unoccupied structure. He said that he can’t do anything if the dogs are fed, have water and shelter.
The council asked if the county’s approval of making city’s pay for city prisoners at the county jail would affect the city and Snyder and Whitaker both said it might cost $500 per year.
Whitaker said they were looking into insurance if a city prisoner got sick in the county jail and how to handle that expense.
Public Works Director Joey Morrisey told the council mowing season has begun, they completed draining the city pool and 75 grass carp were given to the city for East Lake by Fisheries Biologist Don George. Another 75 went to Mound City Lake.
George also gave the city one more fish feeder.
Morrisey presented a bid for painting the pool to the council for $54,500 that they did not act on. He felt they could make it through one more year without painting the pool.
The citywide garage sale is Saturday, April 29, followed by the citywide cleanup May 1 and the dog clinic Thursday, April 20.
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
USD 362 to return to onsite food service
Move follows decade with food management companies After a decade of partnering with private management vendors, Prairie View Unified School District 362 will return to self-operation of its food service program next school year. The decision came at the monthly... [More]
La Cygne to change insurance carrier
Purchase will still be through Truly La Cygne city leaders have opted for a new municipal insurance underwriter. On a 3-0 vote at last Wednesday’s regular meeting, with David Brenneman and Ed Smith not present, the council voted for the city to be insured through... [More]
Agriculture leading economic contributor for Linn County
Agriculture touches the lives of everyone in Linn County, whether you are a producer or a consumer, providing a direct or indirect impact of over $170 million to our county in 2023. Farming and beef cattle ranching, including feedlots and dual-purpose farming and ranching... [More]
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- Creating a healthier park with fire
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SPORTS
Prairie View brings home two State titles in powerlifting championship
The Prairie View powerlifting team traveled to Santa Fe Trail on March 23 for the 3A State Powerlifting Meet. The Buffalos did very well at the meet with seven lifters placing in the top three and Prairie View placing second overall as a team. “We came up 11 points short... [More]
Jayhawk softball hosts Prairie View in season opener
The Jayhawk Linn softball team hosted Prairie View in their season opener on March 19. The Lady Hawks played a double-header and lost both games to the Lady Buffs 5-15 and 13-15. The first game saw the Buffalos take a 6-3 after three innings. After this, Prairie View outscored... [More]
More Sports
- 2024 All Linn County boys’ basketball team
- Pleasanton and Jayhawk boys’ basketball TRL All League selections
- Linn County Twisters have six place at State
- Four wrestlers place at State for Jayhawk Wrestling Club
- Pleasanton basketball hosts 2A Sub-State tournament
- Prairie View girls basketball falls in semifinals at Sub-State
- Jayhawk girls’ basketball makes Sub-State semifinals
- Prairie View wrestling sends four to State and comes back with two medals