*From notes by City Clerk Kathy Woods
The October 10, 2022, meeting of Prescott city council opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilman Ron Roberts was absent.
A motion was made and passed to approve Sept. 12, 2022 council meeting minutes.
Then a motion was made and passed to approve the payment of bills.
Karen Springer was unable to attend the meeting but the Pantry Outreach report was given to City Clerk Kathy Wood to present to the council. The month of September 2022 there were 255 households and a total of 663 people served through the pantry/harvesters. Sixty pounds of food were donated by three different families. John Smith donated 50 lbs. of tomatoes.
Mayor Kevin Wood talked to council about the Halloween Costume Party. It was scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 29 at Prescott City Hall, starting at 6 p.m. The Trunk or Treat will take place Halloween night starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Prescott City Hall parking lot.
Mayor Wood also informed the council that he and Fritz Norbury had met with Vance Brothers and they are going to come back and fix the problems with the roads and the city of Prescott would hold off billing until the work was done. Kevin Wood mentioned that he would like to see the city pay them as soon as they finished and gave them the bill.
A motion was made and passed to pay the Vance Brother’s bill when they are finished and give us a bill.
Kevin Wood also discussed the digital water meters that the city is going to purchase with the Recovery Act money. Kevin told council that the city attorney said Prescott did not have to have a second or third bid to go ahead with our plans.
A motion was made and passed to move forward with the purchase of the digital water meters.
Kevin Wood also told council members that the Prescott Coal Centre Day went well. The parade was small but turned out well. Chicken dinner served close to 100 people. Everyone enjoyed the street dance with Bourbon County Revival Band.
Kathy Wood reported that the maintenance crew had been trimming trees for the bus route and had talked to the mayor about purchasing a saw to get the work done. The saw was purchased and work is now done. City Employees Todd and Nick also had some work to do on the white truck which is now finished.
Kathy Wood informed the council of four small puppies that were found by the Prescott Cemetery. Kathy called Regina’s Rescue and they came and got the puppies and were going to look at their health and take care of any problems and they would then put them up for adoption. Kathy read two thank you cards to the council members. One card was from the Linn County Health Department, thanking the city for the donation to help with children’s school supplies and another was from Karl and Ladean Kempinger thanking the city for the prize money from the parade that was held on Sept. 24, 2022.
A motion was made and passed to adjourn the meeting.
MEETINGS
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, October 23, 2023
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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
Commissioners discuss adding new position
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Work progresses on USD 362 daycare
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Political forum scheduled for Thursday
The 2024 Primary Election is scheduled Tuesday, Aug. 6, and with that the Linn County News Political Primary Forum is scheduled for Thursday, July 25 at 6 p.m. The forum will feature local candidates, state and national candidates or their representatives. It will be held at... [More]
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SPORTS
Pleasanton/Jayhawk trapshooting team makes finals at Nationals
The Pleasanton/Jayhawk trapshooting team traveled to Mason, Mich. from July 12-14 to compete in the USA High School Clay Target League (USAHSCTL) National Championship. The team performed well both as an individual and a team. The action started on July 12 as Pleasanton/Jayhawk... [More]
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More Sports
- Pleasanton T-Ball hosts Three Rivers League boys’ T-Ball tournament
- Local ball players make Sports In Kansas All State teams
- Prairie View students receive spring kudos
- 2024 All Linn County Softball team
- 2024 All Linn County Baseball team
- Pleasanton/Jayhawk Linn trapshooting team competes at State Tournament
- Prairie View trapshooting JV team places second at State
- Mound City hosts youth fishing derby