WAKEENEY — It’s going to be a noisy Independence Day celebration in WaKeeney after all.
Due to abundant rains during the first two weeks of June, city council members voted at their June 17 meeting to allow the discharge of fireworks within the WaKeeney city limits.
Fireworks can be used Thursday-Saturday, July 3-5, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 p.m.
Plentiful rains fell in WaKeeney the entire month of June.
The complete minutes of the June 17, 2014 WaKeeney City Council meeting follow.
RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY 17 JUNE 2014
The Governing Body of the City of WaKeeney, Kansas met in a regular session at City Hall 408 Russell Ave at 7:00 PM with the Mayor presiding and the following members present:
Mayor Kenneth Roy and Council Members Mary Jo Clevenger, Irene Dirks, Troy Leiker, Lynelle Shubert, and Allen Weigel
BEING ABSENT: None
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as written, printed and distributed.
GUESTS: Jolene Niernberger, Beulah Jones, Deb Fabrizius, Shirley Gordon, Glenda Moore, Joy Fischer, Jean Nickelson, Norma McRae, Armellia Reiter, Mary Hillman, Terry Eberle, Charlie Knoll, and Janelle Miller
Jolene Niernberger, Director, Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent programs was present before the Governing Body to request funding in the city’s 2015 budget. Jolene presented financial information on the two programs and introduced the volunteers members present at the meeting. Jolene and her volunteers were thanked by the City Council and took their leave.
CHIEF OF POLICE: Terry Eberle provided his monthly departmental report. Terry discussed with the city council the need to replace the oldest Chevy Tahoe patrol car later this year.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR: City Administrator Hardy Howard presented to the Governing Body an analysis of the past 19 years of the city’s assessed valuation, mill levy, property tax, and sales tax collections prior to the development of the 2015 budget. Some budget issues were discussed by the City Council. A draft of the 2015 city budget will be presented at the next meeting.
A motion was made by Troy Leiker and seconded by Allen Weigel to purchase approximately 1,000 ton of available asphalt millings from Venture Corporation for $12.00 per ton. Motion carried.
Due to the improved drought conditions, it was the consensus of the Governing Body to allow the discharge of fireworks within the city as per ordinance on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th from 9 AM to 11 PM.
The City Administrator advised the City Council that an ad has been placed in the Western KS World seeking to hire a full time employee for the public works department. The position is open until filled.
No further business appearing, the meeting was adjourned.