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Bourbon County, Government, Schools

USD 235 Passes Resolution to Hold School Bond Election

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PRESS RELEASE from Vance Eden, superintendent of USD235, Uniontown School District.

 

The USD 235 Board of Education approved a resolution Monday night to place a $1,250,000 bond election before voters during a special election held Tuesday, March 4.  The board of education went back to the drawing board after voters rejected two propositions in the November 2023 election.  This time around, the board of education reduced the scope of work and bond amount by 86 percent.

Following the election, the district surveyed its constituents to better understand its perspectives and priorities.  In that feedback we heard that the cost of the previous bond question was too high, and many patrons felt the scope of work included items that were not truly a need.  With that in mind, we have reduced the work to only include the three most pressing needs.  In doing so, the district is able to present a bond issue to the public that would have a no mill increase to taxpayers.

The scope of work will include 3 projects.  The largest expense will be for the replacement of the two modulars at West Bourbon Elementary School with one permanent structure that will house the preschool and small offices for school psychology and speech therapy services.  The bond will also include the replacement of the antiquated fire alarm system at the high school and will renovate the main entrance at WBE to be ADA accessible, as well as more secure.

The following bond proposal below will appear on the ballot.

Shall the following be adopted?

 

Shall Unified School District No. 235, Bourbon County, Kansas (Uniontown), issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $1,250,000 to pay the costs to construct, furnish and equip:  (a) replacement of the District’s Pre-K facility; (b) ADA and secure entry improvements at West Bourbon Elementary School; (c) fire alarm system improvements at the Uniontown Junior/Senior High School; and (d) all other necessary improvements related thereto (collectively the “Project”); and (e) to pay costs of issuance and interest on said general obligation bonds during construction of the Project; all pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 10‑101 et seq., K.S.A. 25‑2018(f), K.S.A. 72‑5457, and K.S.A. 72‑5458 et seq.?

 

The special election will take place on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Bourbon County, Health Care

County Commissioners vote to sign agreement for Emergency Room

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Bourbon County Commission Meeting Dec. 5, 2024

(Due to technical difficulties with the meeting recording, the first 6 minutes of this meeting had no sound. Whatever was said at the beginning of that meeting is not in this article.)

The Bourbon County Courthouse, 210 S. National Avenue.

Six citizens in attendance asked several questions about the future of the hospital building and the agreement that the county is making with Freeman to get an emergency room back in Fort Scott.

The commissioner read the agreement for emergency facility aloud in the meeting.

The agreement includes a deadline of opening a fully operational emergency room by June 1, 2025. If Freeman fails to meet the requirements of the agreement without “good cause,” all funds will be returned to the appropriate parties. The deadline for completion may be extended up to six month “for good cause,” but no further.

The commissioner state that the agreement keeps Bourbon County’s taxpayer dollars in Bourbon County.

He also mentioned that there is a separate agreement regarding sales tax that “comes later.”

Citizen asked why date changed from April 1 to June 1. No specific reason was given.

Another citizen asked how much money the county has invested in this. The commissioner responded: $2.5 million plus the building and land.

Other county commissioner acknowledged the discussion that has surrounded the county’s actions regarding the hospital, “was it the right decision, or a bad decision?” As a commissioner, his perspective was that we have “so many dollars in the hopper” and the county wasn’t collecting any rent and was paying all the expenses out of said hopper. He projected it would take about 30 months to use up the money in the hopper at the current rate. This would have led to the choice to either tearing the building down or “go after a lot of taxpayer dollars to keep it open.”

“Now that $2 million came from the federal government and Mercy Hospital.” he said. None of it was county tax dollars and there is documented accounting for all of it.

“It was a gamble,” admits commissioner, referring to the relationship with KRI Freeman, “but it worked. We got very fortunate.”

“Legacy is the reason KRI is here,” said another commissioner. “Let’s not forget everybody involved.”

When a citizen asked if the county could not have just sold the building, the commissioner responded, “we tried to give the building away, and no one would take it.” He listed several organizations and groups that the building was offered to before Legacy took over, including KU Medical, St. Luke’s, Freeman, and Mercy, as well as various developers.

“Legacy will fulfill what they said they would, and we’ll have an emergency room,” was his summarizing of the current situation.

In response to rumors that Legacy is holding up the sale of the old hospital building, the commissioner explained his conversation with the lawyer for Legacy in which the lawyer stated that Legacy has been in talks with KRI’s CFO for 2 months and that, “it seems to me everybody is doing everything they can to get that building transferred.”

Motion to accept agreement was unanimously accepted pending discussed changes.

Commissioners also reaffirmed a vote that had not been properly recorded in the Oct. 31 meeting to the effect of signing a resolution rescinding the moratorium on solar projects in Bourbon County and termination of prior agreements with Creek Solar (?) with an effective date of Oct. 31, 2024

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Bourbon County Commission Agenda for Dec. 12

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Bourbon County Courthouse

210 S. National Ave Fort Scott, KS 66701 Phone: 620-223-3800

Fax: 620-223-5832

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bourbon County, Kansas

Brandon Whisenhunt

1st District Commissioner

Jim Harris, Chairman

2nd District Commissioner

Clifton Beth

3rd District Commissioner

 

 

Bourbon County Commission Agenda 210 S. National Ave.

Fort Scott, KS 66701

 

December 12, 2024 9:00 a.m.

 

 

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Flag Salute
  • Approval of Consent Agenda
    1. Approval of Minutes from 12/5/2024
  1. Public Comments
  2. Pam and John Speer Sr.- Road Issue
  3. Department Updates
    1. Public Works
  • Pinnacle Broadband Letter of Support
  • Real Property Relief Application-494 263rd Terrace
  1. Consideration of Moving Meetings to Mondays
  2. Commission Comments
  3. Adjourn Meeting

 

 

Executive Session Justifications:

 

KSA 75-4319 (b)(1) to discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to protect their privacy.

KSA 75-4319 (b)(2) for consultation with an attorney for the public body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the

attorney-client relationship.

KSA 75-4319 (b)(3) to discuss matters relating to employer/employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the

representative(s) of               the body or agency.

KSA 75-4319 (b)(4) to discuss data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trust and individual     proprietorships

KSA 75-4319 (b)(6) for the preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property.

KSA 75-4319 (b)(12) to discuss matters relating to the security measures, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting

would jeopardize such security measures.

 

Bourbon County, Schools, Youth

The Uniontown Science Olympiad teams have kicked off the 24-25 season.

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B Division Team – 1st row: Ely Swink, Scout Eden, Ash Sporleder, Ty Shelton, Lexi Irsik, Autstin Maycomber 2nd row: Blake Ervin, Mathew Knight ( Mentor), Makiah Woods, Marley Sutton and McKinley Sutton

Science Olympiad competitions are like academic track meets, consisting of a series of 23 team events in each division (Division B is middle school; Division C is high school), according to information provided by Uniontown Science Teacher Carrie Sutcliffe.

Each year, a portion of the events are rotated to reflect the ever-changing nature of genetics, earth science, chemistry, anatomy, physics, geology, mechanical engineering and technology. By combining events from all disciplines, Science Olympiad encourages a wide cross-section of students to get involved. Emphasis is placed on active, hands-on group participation. Through Science Olympiad, students, teachers, parents, principals and business leaders bond together and work toward a shared goal.

 

 

Lexi Irsik and Scout Eden. Submitted photo.
Austin Maycomber.
Ash Sporleder and Scout Eden
4 C Division Team – 1st row – Abbi Brown, Jewel Endicott, Jiyah Middelton, Jordan Wolf, Blakely Cox
2nd row – Anthony Weyant, Bailey Cox, Austin Vincent, Maria Cibrin, Matthew Knight
3rd row – Dylon Diebert, Dreyden Marlow, Hunter Johnson, Paityn Hueston, Camilla Cagle.
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Starlite FCE minutes November 2024

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Starlite FCE minutes
November 2024
The November meeting of Starlite Family and Consumer Education was held at the Presbyterian Village meeting room.  President Glenda Miller called the meeting to order and vice president Joyce Allen led the members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the Club Collect.  Thirteen members were in attendance and reported that they had volunteered forty-five hours and had recycled forty-five pounds.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.  Doris Ericson presented the Treasurer’s report.
Old business consisted of announcing that Jackie Warren had been selected as the Heart of FCE for Southeast Kansas.  Glenda Miller also reported on the Fall Follies that were held in Humboldt and announced that next years State Convention will be in Dodge City.  It was also announced that Taylor Bailey had won the Gorden Parks Poetry contest.
New Business of assigning 2025 lessons and hostesses was completed.  The Club also voted to decorate a Christmas Tree in the Christmas Tree decorating contest at Presbyterian Village.  Claudia Wheeler, Joyce Allen, Betty Johnson, Letha Johnson, Taylor Bailey and Glenda Miller volunteered to decorate the tree. The date of the December meeting was set for December 9th at the Yeager Building to start at 10:30. The members signed up to bring items to go in the gift bags for Tri-Valley clients as well as dishes to bring for their dinner.  It was motioned by Doris Ericson to donate money to Preferred Living in leu of exchanging Christmas presents, Deb Ericson seconded the motion, motion carried.  Claudia Wheeler moved that the meeting be adjourned, La Anna Taylor seconded the motion, meeting adjourned.
The Lesson on exotic vegetables was present by Joyce Allen.  Refreshments of Pecan Cobbler, nuts and mints were provided by Glenda Miller and Terri Williams.
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Art, Bourbon County, Fort Scott, Government, History

Tourism Grants Awarded to The Artificers and The Lowell Milken Center Today

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Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce Director Lindsay Madison takes a photo of Kate and Trent Freeman accepting an award from Kansas Tourism on December 9. Taken from the Chamber’s Facebook page.

Kansas Tourism Department Director Bridgett Jobe handed over two grants today in Fort Scott.

“You can see that Fort Scott is going through a renaissance,” Jobe told attendees at the Artificers reception for the award presentation.

The Artificers

Kate and Trent Freeman were awarded the $25,000 grant designed to help local businesses develop new attractions.

“They have had an instrumental role in rehabilitating our downtown area….with an innovative approach to enhance the beauty of this community for years to come,” Bourbon County Economic Development Director Rob Harrington said.

Jobe told reception attendees that the Freeman’s “passion for the community really came through.”

 

Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes

Taken from the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce Facebook page. Kansas Tourism presented the LMC with a check to expand attractions.

The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes also received a $6,300 check from Kansas Tourism Director Bridgett Jobe today.

The grant is to help expand attractions that draw tourists to the community.

The center will use the funds to create a new history panel on an unsung hero in Ukraine who saved 100’s of children from starvation in her Ukrainian town, said Ronda Hassig, spokesperson for LMC.

“The Lowell Milken Center is a treasure,” Jobe, said. “Coming here inspires me to be a better person. It inspires me that it’s here in Kansas.”

 

 

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Bourbon County Coalition Minutes of Dec. 4

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Bourbon County Inter-Agency Coalition

General Membership Meeting Minutes

 

December 4, 2024

 

 

  1.  Welcome:  Eighteen members representing thirteen agencies attended the meeting held at the Scottview Apartments Conference Room.

 

 

  1.  Member Introductions and Announcements:
  • Michelle Stevenson- Home visiting program prenatal-6 years old. Keep families updated on developmental progress and activities to encourage growth.
  • Kellie Mengarelli & Janelle Tate – Early Childhood Block Grant – Winter assessments are underway. ECBG supports early childhood programs in 9 counties in Southeast Kansas.
  • Norman & Brenda Hunter – New Core Community coaches in Bourbon County. Core Community assists families in getting out of poverty.
  • Heather Shepherd – CHW USD 234/CHC – Chase Program works with students at risk of not finishing school. Chase will be in Fort Scott next Friday.  They are seeking presents for children in Fort Scott.  Students involved with Chase will help organize and wrap the presents.  See the attached flyers for more information.
  • Craig Campbell – Good Neighbor Action Team – Keeping busy, especially building wheelchair ramps. Have a person in need of a wheelchair-accessible van, let Craig know if you have any resources or contacts that might be able to help with this need.  GNAT is working with the city to provide free firewood to those in need. They are also helping with gas and water lines breaking during freezing weather.  SEKAAA has helped with grants.  GNAT also works with the Codes Dept. to help property owners who don’t have the finances/ability to bring their property into compliance.
  • Stephanie Breckenridge – Family Response Advocate in Bourbon County – Stephanie works with families to keep kids safe at home.
  • Lauren – Angels Homecare – Lauren educates community members about available services to keep patients out of the hospital.
  • Angela Handly – Salvation Army/Compassionate Ministries-Salvation Army is desperate for bell ringers. The bell ringers schedule is available online.  Funds raised will keep the Salvation Army going for the next year. The goal is $15,000 this year.  Individuals and groups are encouraged to help by taking a shift ringing bells at WalMart.
  • Lea Kay Karleskint -K-State Research & Extension SNAP Educator- Fresh Conversations program takes place on the third Tuesday of each month at 1:00 in the Scottview Conference Room.  The program is geared toward seniors and includes cooking demonstrations and healthy living conversations.  Walk With Ease program will be starting January 6th at BRCC, also geared toward seniors.
  • Holly Fritter- SEK Multi-County Health Dept. MCH/Breast feeding peer counselor- Community baby shower focused on safe sleep will be on June 3, 2025. Looking for a location to host the event.  More details will be available closer to the date.
  • Tammy Alcantar- Crawford County Health Dept -Just completed second hybrid prenatal class. Baby and Me Tobacco Free and Teen Pregnancy services are available for Bourbon County residents.
  • Lora Wilson CHCSEK Community Health Worker supervisor
  • Shanna Willey – CHCSEK – Shanna assists clients with resource applications. Currently working on LIEP.  Also can help with SNAP, Kancare, marketplace enrollments.
  • Christine Abbott – SEKANSASWORKS -Staff are here on Tuesdays right now 9-4. Send anyone looking for employment, training, resume, or interview help.  Christine works with youth 16-24.  She islways looking for referrals.
  • Patty Simpson – Housing Authority – Pick up applications for anyone needing housing assistance. Currently have a short waiting list, anywhere from 10 days to two months, but will have openings coming up soon.

 

 

 

  1.  Program:  Abigail Striler, Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center

SEKMHC and Ashley Clinic provide a variety of services to residents in Southeast Kansas.  Some of these services include:

  • Therapy and Counseling – Outpatient and teletherapy for adults and kids, includes individuals, couples, and family counseling. SEKMHC currently employs 45 licensed clinical therapist.
  • Public education and workshops- Professional training courses, community consultation, and personal growth/parenting workshops are available.
  • School based- SEKMHC has partnered with 15 different school districts to keep kids in school while receiving mental health services. SEKMHC currently employs 130 children’s providers.
  • Substance use and addiction-Chemical abuse treatment and gambling treatment services are available.
  • Crisis Intervention-Emergency services are available 24/7. Call a local SEKMHC office or 1-866-976-2241
  • Psychiatric/Medication Management-Psychiatric providers prescribe, monitor, and oversee psychotropic medications.
  • Community Support & Groups-
    • SEKA after school/summer, teen group. Doubled in size from 2015 to now.
    • Case Management services, attendant care, psycho-social groups,
    • Respite care
    • Parent support.
  • Open access is available in Garnett, Humbolt, Iola, and Yates Center.
  • Ashley Clinic has locations in Chanute and Humbolt. Services include: family medicine, pharmacy, walk-in clinic.
  • New services
    • Parent-child interaction therapy for children 2-7 years old. Helps caregivers improve their child’s behavior.
    • Medication-assisted treatment to treat substance abuse.
    • Botox and Spravato available at Ashley Clinic.

 

  1.  Open Forum:  Nothing further came before the membership.

 

 

  1.  Adjournment:  The next General Membership meeting will be February 5, 2025. 

 

 

Bourbon County, Government, Jobs

Danae Esslinger Hired As The New Uniontown City Clerk

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Uniontown City Hall. 2023

 

Danea Esslinger is the new Uniontown City Clerk, as of December 5.

Esslinger has been on the Uniontown City Council for 13 years and lived in Uniontown for 29 years.  Both of her children, Breanna and Brenton, graduated from Uniontown High School. She is the daughter of David DeWayne and Deana Fuhrman of Bronson.

 

Danae Esslinger. Submitted photo.

 

She graduated from Garnett High School and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, with an emphasis in management from Pittsburg State University.

Recently, the council has had difficulty finding a new clerk to replace Sally Johnson who wants to retire from that position.

That’s when Esslinger decided to apply for the job.

At last month’s Uniontown City Council Special meeting, she resigned from her council position and applied for the job.

“I am wanting to do some things that make the city even better,” Esslinger said.

Duties of the Clerk

From a prior interview with Sally Johnson, retiring city clerk, she told of the duties of the Uniontown City Clerk.

“The Clerk position entails performing all duties as defined by Kansas State Statute and City Ordinances:  receive and disperse monetary funds and maintain financial records; complete various administrative reports; grant applications & administration; prepare, mail and apply payments of monthly customer utility billing; assist residents via phone or walk-in; attend and record minutes of all city council meetings, write monthly community newsletter; maintain city website; other duties as required.”

New Treasurer

Sally Johnson is retiring as Uniontown’s City Clerk.

Sally Johnson is the new treasurer of the council, following the resignation of Charlene Bolinger, which was effective Nov. 13.

This part-time job is to “do bank reconciliation and make sure the clerk is getting things done correctly,” Johnson said.

 

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Updated December 11 Agenda For the Uniontown City Council

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CALL TO ORDER AT ________ by _____________________________

ROLL CALL: 

___ Jess Ervin ___ Amber Kelly ___ Mary Pemberton ___ vacant ___ Bradley Stewart

 

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS/PROJECTS

Appoint and administer Oath of Office Savannah Pritchett as councilmember to fill vacant position –

 

Administer Oath of Office to Danea Esslinger, City Clerk/Municipal Court Clerk –

 

 KMGA Prepay Project, Dixie Riedel – may not be able to come due to meeting date change

 

Public Restroom toilets, Taylor Plumbing –

 

 

CITIZENS REQUESTS

 

 

FINANCIAL REPORT

Sally Johnson – Financial reports

 

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA

  1. Minutes of November 12, 2024 Regular Council Meeting and November 19, 2024 Special Council Meeting
  2. Treasurers Report, Monthly Transaction Report & Accounts Payables

 

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

Superintendent:  Bobby Rich

 

 

Clerk Report:  Danea Esslinger  

 

 

COUNCIL & COMMITTEE REPORTS

Councilman Ervin –

Councilwoman Esslinger –

Councilman Kelly –

Councilwoman Pemberton –

Councilman Stewart–

Mayor Jurgensen –

 

OLD BUSINESS

Pickleball court project –

 

Streets/FEMA –

 

Warehouse project –

 

SEED Grant –

 

NEW BUSINESS

CMB 2025 License renewal –

 

Sunday CMB hours of sales –

 

Motion by _____________, Second by  __________, Approved ______, to enter into executive session pursuant to non-elected personnel exception, KSA 75-4319(b)(1), in order to discuss non-elected personnel, the open meeting to resume at ____________.

 

 

ADJOURN Time ____

Bourbon County, Youth

Local 4-H Youth: Livestock Judging Team National Champions!

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Pictured: Mason Rookstool (Wamego), Reegan McDaniel, Tate Crystal, Kyser Nemecek, Esmerelda Franklin, standing: Brody Nemecek, 4-H All-Star Coach.

The Southwind District 4-H Livestock Judging Team members are the National Champions!

Reegan McDaniel (Fort Scott), Tate Crystal (Fort Scott) and Kyser Nemecek (Iola) were among six youth invited to try out for the Kansas 4-H All-Star Team this fall.

After successfully earning their spots, they joined Marais des Cygnes District 4-H member Esmerelda Franklin to form a new team representing Kansas at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, KY.

In November, coached by Brody Nemecek, this All-Star Team achieved the ultimate honor—winning the National 4-H Livestock Judging Contest.

Their individual success was just as remarkable as their team accomplishments: Esmerelda – High Individual Overall; Reegan – Reserve High Individual; Kyser 8th overall; Tate 11th overall. All four team members were awarded All-American recognition for their efforts.

The Southwind boys also competed in the National 4-H Livestock Skillathon Contest in Louisville where they were named 7th Team Overall.

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Uniontown City Council Meeting Minutes From November 12

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The Regular Council Meeting on November 12, 2024 at Uniontown Community Center was called to order at 7:00PM by Mayor Jurgensen.  Council members present were Jess Ervin, Danea Esslinger, Amber Kelly, Mary Pemberton, and Bradley Stewart.  Also in attendance for all or part of the meeting were City Treasurer Charlene Bolinger, City Superintendent Bobby Rich, and City Clerk Sally Johnson.

 

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS/PROJECTS

Public Restroom toilet issue – Danny Taylor, Taylor Plumbing, has worked on the flush valves for the toilets.  There is not enough water volume or pressure for the valves to work properly.  Suggestions to remedy are to replace current piping from the meter to the valves with larger piping and increase pressure to the valves or replace the toilets with residential toilets.

 

Motion by Kelly, Second by Esslinger, Failed 2-3 to replace toilets with residential ADA toilets

 

He will return next month with estimated figures for both options.

 

CITIZENS REQUEST

none

 

FINANCIAL REPORT

Treasurer Bolinger presented the October 2024 Treasurer’s Report.  Beginning Checking Account Balance for all funds was $272,926.87, Receipts $72,792.48, Transfers Out $3,026.00, Expenditures $36,882.81, Checking Account Closing Balance $305,810.54. Bank Statement Balance $313,061.25, including Checking Account Interest of $60.96, Outstanding Deposits $0, Outstanding Checks $7,250.71, Reconciled Balance $305,810.54.  Water Utilities Certificates of Deposit $37,624.74, Sewer Utilities Certificate of Deposit $21,491.62, Gas Utilities Certificates of Deposit $39,426.41, Total All Funds, including Certificates of Deposit $404,353.31. Year-to-Date Interest in Checking Acct is $587.65, and Utility CDs $1,443.93 for a Total Year-to-Date Interest of $2,031.58.  Also included the status of the Projects Checking Account for the month of October 2024, Beginning Balance $0, Receipts $0, Expenditures $0, Ending Balance $0.  October Transfers from Sewer Utility Fund to Sewer Revolving Loan $1,402.00; from Water Utility Fund to GO Water Bond & Interest $1,624.00 for Total Transfers of $3,026.00.  Net Income for the month of October $32,883.67, Year-to-Date Net Income $70,331.34.  Budget vs Actual Water Fund YTD Revenue $99,922.94 (81.0%), Expenditures $102,002.05 (62.8%); Sewer Fund YTD Revenue $29,153.80 (78.9%), Expenditures $25,731.01 (61.1%); Gas Fund YTD Revenue $100,521.58 (68.6%), Expenditures $93,332.91 (52.6%); General Fund YTD Revenue $205,264.79 (104.9%), Expenditures $160,323.61 (51.8%); and Special Highway YTD Revenue $8,175.91 (112.5%), Expenditures $7,183.05 (70.9%).  The November 2024 payables to date in the amount of $25,002.71 were presented.  The invoices from Homestead Tech, KMGA, Johnson-Schowengerdt, and Ag Engineering have not been received by noon meeting day.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

Motion by Kelly, Second by Ervin, Approved 5-0, to approve Consent Agenda:

  • Minutes of October 8, 2024 Regular Council Meeting
  • Treasurer’s Reports, Monthly Transaction Report & Accounts Payables

 

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

City Superintendent Rich had nothing to report.

 

Clerk Johnson reminded the council that we had received another quote for the storm siren maintenance in August, but no action was taken.

 

Motion by Stewart, Second by Esslinger, Approved 4-0-1 (Kelly abstained) to accept the quote from Kelly Electric to inspect semi-annually at $300/inspection for a contract term of five years

 

The 2025-2026 Projected Gas Supply Schedule was presented.

 

Motion by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 5-0 to accept 2025-2026 Projected Gas Supply Schedule as presented

 

KMGA prepay project – after discussion, Council requested more information.

A KMGA member update was presented.

League of Kansas Municipalities announced a Cyber Liability Insurance Program in partnership with Cowell Insurance Service Inc and Travelers Insurance.  There will be a free webinar November 21, 2-3PM to learn more.

Progress on Warehouse – the roof and outside metal has been removed.  Contractor says will be completed by December 15, 2024.

 

COUNCIL REPORT

Councilman Ervin – nothing

Councilwoman Esslinger – nothing

Councilwoman Kelly – asked about check to Bloesser Outdoor Services.  It is in approved payables and will be mailed tomorrow.

Councilwoman Pemberton – nothing

Councilman Stewart – nothing

Mayor Jurgensen – asked if we know when Bettis Asphalt will be here to complete warranty work.  Clerk Johnson sent email request for timeline this morning, no response as of meeting time.  She will reach out again and impress upon them that property owners want to be able to get in their garage before it gets much colder.  He also presented a retirement plaque to Sally Johnson.

 

OLD BUSINESS

Pickleball Court Placemaking Project – Councilwoman Pemberton gave report that the will begin erecting fence on November 25 or 26.

 

Streets/FEMA – Clerk Johnson requested budgeting quotes from three contractors for the proposed mitigation work.  None were received by noon today.  One contractor did call this morning and will have quote to us later this week.

Sale of property – sale of property closed today and funds received.

 

SEED Grant – Grant application was submitted 11/4/24.  Councilman Ervin wrote the narrative and Clerk Johnson filled in the budget information.  Grant will be awarded in December.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Motion by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 5-0 to enter into executive session pursuant to non-elected personnel exception, KSA 75-4319(b)(1), in order to discuss non-elected personnel, the open meeting to resume at 8:15

 

Open meeting resumed at 8:15.

 

Motion by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 5-0 to extend executive session pursuant to non-elected personnel exception, KSA 75-4319(b)(1), in order to discuss non-elected personnel, the open meeting to resume at 8:30PM.

 

Clerk Johnson called in at 8:15, out at 8:28.  Open meeting resumed at 8:30PM.

 

Motion by Ervin, Second by Esslinger, Approved 5-0 to accept retirement of Sally Johnson as City Clerk effective 11/15/2024; accept resignation of Charlene Bolinger as City Treasurer effective 11/13/2024; appoint Christina Miller as City Clerk effective 11/18/24; and appoint Sally Johnson as City Treasurer effective 11/18/24

 

Moved by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 5-0, to adjourn at 8:32PM

 

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Special Meeting Minutes of the Uniontown City Council on November 19

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The Special Council Meeting on November 19, 2024 at Uniontown City Hall, was called to order at 7:00PM by Mayor Jurgensen.  Council members present were Jess Ervin, Danea Esslinger, Amber Kelly, Mary Pemberton, and Bradley Stewart.

 

Motion by Kelly, Second by Stewart, Approved 5-0 to enter in to executive session pursuant to non-elected personnel matters exception, KSA 4319(b)(1), in order to discuss vacancy of non-elected personnel position, the open meeting to resume at 8:10PM

 

Councilwoman Esslinger exited executive session at 7:45, back in at 8PM.

 

Meeting resumed at 8:10PM.

 

Motion by Stewart, Second by Pemberton, Approved 4-0 to accept resignation of Danea Esslinger as Councilwoman, effective immediately.

 

Motion by Kelly, Second by Pemberton, Approved 4-0 to accept resignation of Christina Miller as City Clerk effective 11/18/2024 and to hire Danea Esslinger as City Clerk, with a start date of December 5th or 9th, dependent upon notice to her current employer.

 

 

Moved by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 4-0, to adjourn at 8:12PM