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Category Archives: Fort Scott
Award Winning Daryl Mosley Will Perform at the 1st Southern Baptist Church on Saturday, July 13
BEE Better Health Club Is Now In Fort Scott
BEE Better Health Club has moved locations.
Wesley DeHaven, 24, is the owner and coach of the business and last year in June he opened the fitness center on his family’s farm.
On June 10, 2024, he opened the fitness center at 212 E. 1st in Fort Scott.
The BEE Better Health Club is a group fitness studio for women.
“I’m a certified group fitness instructor through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. I worked at a CrossFit gym where I began my weight-loss journey and began coaching women’s Boot Camp classes. I’ve been working with clients and coaching classes since November 2022,” he said.
“I was initially located southeast of town in a garage on the family farm. The initial plan was to always get in town and be easily accessible to provide my services,” he said.
“As a fat loss and body recomposition coach, all group fitness members receive nutrition coaching,” he said. “I also offer one-on-one coaching services. I run what I call a hybrid model, in-person and remote which makes it easy for me to work with work schedules. In terms of products, I am an authorized retailer for 1st Phorm a supplement company. The most loved products are protein bars, high-protein meat sticks, and protein powders. “
“Inside group fitness we have 16 members and I have another 12 that I currently work with one-to-one,” he said.
Current class times are 7 AM and 5:30 PM.
Text or call DeHaven at (620) 644-8150 or visti the Facebook page: The BEE Better Health Club
City of Fort Scott Begins Flushing of Chlorine from Fire Hydrants Starting July 15
Press release for 2024 Flushing/Burnout
Who: City of Fort Scott Water Utility
What: Is initiating our flushing/ free Chlorine burnout program for the year.
When: Starting on Monday July 15th and lasting approximately 2 weeks.
Where: City of Fort Scott – and Bourbon County Rural water districts.
Why: In order to maintain water quality. If this maintenance is not performed in the water distribution system, the water will eventually lose all of its disinfection residual, which could cause the utility of incur disinfectant residual violations from KDHE.
The Fort Scott Water Utility has commenced the annual flushing program along with a free chlorine burnout of the water distribution system. This burnout is a part of necessary maintenance of the distribution system which will help maintain the disinfection residual levels required by KDHE. During this flushing and free chlorine burnout, the disinfectant used in our distribution system will be changed from chloramines to free chlorine which is a stronger and faster-acting disinfectant. Flushing and chlorine burnouts are routine distribution system maintenance conducted by utilities with chloramine disinfection.
There are two common types of chlorine used in water treatment for disinfection purposes, combined chlorine (or chloramines) and free chlorine.
A benefit of using chloramines is that they will retain disinfection residual longer in the distribution system and they do not lend themselves in promoting taste, or a “chlorine” taste in the water.
Except during a burnout in the summertime, the City of Fort Scott Water Treatment Plant uses chloramines to disinfect the finished water before entering the distribution system.
However, chloramines are not as strong of a disinfectant as free chlorine, and it can allow certain types of nitrifying bacteria to grow in the distribution system. These natural occurring bacteria feed on the ammonia found in our finished water. These bacteria are nonpathogenic – they are not a health concern.
Nitrifying bacteria which naturally grow in any distribution system when using chloramines can become prolific in warm summer temperatures. They will eventually cause water quality to degrade in the warmer summer months. Also, heat alone is a major factor that will cause disinfectant residuals to dissipate.
Surface water systems across the State do an annual or biannual free chlorine burnouts. The term burnout is commonly used because free chlorine is a much more powerful disinfectant than combined chlorine. Free chlorine will oxidize nitrifying bacteria and keep it in check.
Fire hydrants will be utilized to allow flushing of the system to help remove sediment from the pipes and distribute the change in disinfectant. Customers may notice city personnel flushing fire hydrants throughout the city during this period. This free chlorine is pulled through the distribution system by flushing the entire system through fire hydrants, and overflowing water towers.
Occasionally during this process customers may temporarily experience low pressures, taste or odors, discolored water, or even some sediment in their water.
During the flushing and burnout, you may notice that your tap water tastes different than normal. This is because most people cannot smell or taste combined chlorine in the water, however most people can smell and taste free chlorine in the water.\
It could also affect the taste of fountain drinks. If you find the chlorine taste unpleasant, it can be helpful to leave an uncovered pitcher of water sit overnight. This will allow some of the chlorine to evaporate and could help improve taste during this time.
The burnout process normally takes two weeks after which we can return to the combined chlorine residual and the excellent tasting water of which we are accustomed. We are extremely fortunate to have such a quality water supply available to us. Quality water helps promote quality life. Much of the rest of the world is not as fortunate as we are in water supply and water quality.
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments please contact Scott Flater at the Water Treatment Plant at 223-5160 between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday.
Downtown Meet and Greet July 9 at 110 S. Main
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Horton Street Update
Update on Horton Street: Wick and Hecker, a contractor working for the City of Fort Scott, has started on the Horton Street Project. I will try to give you updates weekly so you can be aware of the street closures or happenings with the project.
7/8/2024 – Water and Sewer work will be started from 8th street to 18th street. Wick and Hecker will be placing barricades in area that work is being done on. Unless road is completely torn up, residents will still have access to their residence, and the street will more than likely be open after 6:00pm each night during the water and sewer work.
This is coming from the project manager at Wick and Hecker.
Thank you for your patience, this is going to be a long process but it will be very nice once completed.
Brad Matkin
City Manager
City of Fort Scott
Fort Scott, Kansas 66701
620-223-0550 ext. 210
Vehicle Fire On South Main
At approximately 1:26 pm on July 6, the Fort Scott Fire Department was dispatched to Citizens Bank, 2207 S. Main, parking lot for a report of a vehicle on fire.
FSFD arrived on scene to find a Chevrolet truck with heavy flames and smoke from the engine and interior compartment.
Fire crews worked quickly to extinguish the fire and the fire was under control within 5 minutes. The extent of the fire was major and the vehicle is a total loss. Fire crews remained on scene to extinguish hot spots inside the vehicle as well as the engine compartment.
Upon investigating the owners stated they were having issues with the fuel lines and were taking the vehicle to Briggs. It is believed the fire was a direct result of this issue as the area of origin was the engine compartment and spread through the fire wall into the interior.
Fire crews cleared the scene and went back in service.
New FSCC Dean of Students: Vanessa Poyner
Vanessa Poyner, 46, is the new Fort Scott Community College Dean of Students as of June 11. Her office is located in the Student Services office of Bailey Hall.
Poyner earned her Associate of Science from Fort Scott Community College, then a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration from Missouri Southern State University and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration from the University of Cincinnati.
“With 18 years of experience as the Criminal Justice Instructor at Fort Scott Community College, I have always been very student-centered and driven to assist students both in and out of the classroom in achieving their life goals,” she said.
“As the Dean of Students at Fort Scott Community College, I oversee the Student Services departments, which include admissions, the registrar, advising, TRIO, student housing, and student activities,” she said.” In addition to these responsibilities, I serve as the TITLE IX Coordinator on campus, ensuring compliance and addressing issues related to Title IX. I am also dedicated to playing a vital role as the student advocate, supporting and championing the needs and interests of our students.”
195th Street, South of Hackberry Road Will Be Closed Starting July 8
Bourbon County Public Works will be closing 195th Street approximately ½ mile south of Hackberry for culvert replacement’s starting Monday, July 8th. The road will be closed daily to ALL traffic from 8 am to 5pm until the projects are completed. If you have any questions, please contact Bourbon County Public Works at (620) 223-3800 ext. 193. Thank You for your cooperation during this time of inconvenience!!!
Becky Robertson
Bourbon County Public Works
Agenda for the U234 Board of Education for July 8
Unified School District 234
424 South Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701-2697
620-223-0800 Fax 620-223-2760
DESTRY BROWN
Superintendent
BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
July 8, 2024 – 5:30 P.M.
AGENDA SUMMARY PUBLIC
1.0 Call Meeting to Order David Stewart, President
2.0 Flag Salute
3.0 Approval of the Official Agenda (Action Item)
4.0 Reorganization of New Board (Action)
5.0 Approval of the Consent Agenda (Action Item)
5.1 Board Minutes
- 06/03/24 Minutes
- 06/10/24 Board Minutes
5.2 Financials – Cash Flow Report
5.3 Check Register
5.4 Payroll – June 20, 2024 -$2,128,270.84
5.5 Activity Funds Accounts
5.6 USD 234 Gifts
5.7 Appoint Terry Mayfield as Deputy Board Clerk
5.8 HS Extended Trip Forms 24-25
5.9 HS Fundraising Applications 24-25
5.10 Resolution 24-01 – Destruction of Records
5.11 Resolution 24-02 – Waiver of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
5.12 Resolution 24-03 – Rescinding Policy Statements found in Board Minutes
5.13 Resolution 24-04 – Establish Home Rule by Board of Education
5.14 Designation of Banks for deposit of school funds
5.15 Set fees for copying records
5.16 Mileage reimbursement – current state mileage rate
5.17 2024-25 School Fees
5.18 Recreation Commission Board Member Term
5.19 Designation of newspaper for official school publications – Fort Scott Tribune
5.20 Offices for the 2024-25 School Year
5.21 June 2024 KASB Policy Updates
6.0 Leadership Reports (Information/Discussion Item)
6.1 Superintendent’s Report
6.2 Assistant Superintendent’s Report
6.3 Special Education Director’s Report
7.0 New Business
7.1 Workers Compensation Renewal 2024-25 (Action)
7.2 KiCS Property, Casualty, Insurance 2024-25 (Action)
7.3 2024-25 Emergency Operations Procedures (Action)
7.4 Set Dates for Budget Presentation, Revenue Neutral Hearing and Budget Hearing (Action)
7.5 Revenue Neutral Declaration to the Bourbon County Clerk (Action)
8.0 Public Forum
9.0 Other Business –
9.1 Enter Executive Session – Negotiations/ Salary (Action Item)
9.2 Exit Executive Session
9.3 Approval of Negotiated Agreement (Action Item)
9.4 Approval of Salary (Action Item)
9.5 Enter Executive Session – Personnel Matters (Action Item)
9.6 Exit Executive Session
9.7 Approval of Personnel Report (Action Item)
10.0 Adjourn Meeting David Stewart, President
Broadway Street from 5th to 6th Closed
ATTENTION: Broadway from 5th to 6th street will be closed until further notice due to a sinkhole developing, due to the storm drain collapsing, in this area of the road. Please use an alternate route when traveling in this area. City crews will be closing this section of Broadway off shortly. All residents in this block will have access to their houses, please use 6th street when entering your residence.
I will continue to update citizens on our findings.
Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience in advance,
Brad Matkin
City Manager
City of Fort Scott
FS City Commission Agenda for July 2
NOTICE OF AND AGENDA FOR REGULAR
MEETING OF FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION
City Hall Commission Room – 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701
July 2, 2024 – 6:00 P.M.
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
Tim VanHoecke, Matthew Wells, Dyllon Olson, Kathryn Salsbury, Tracy Dancer
III. Pledge of Allegiance
- Invocation
- Approval of Agenda
- Consent Agenda
- Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1363-A – Expense Approval Report – Payment Dates June 12, 2024 – June 25, 2024 – $1,907,395.59
- Approval of Minutes for June 18, 2024
- Request to Pay – Hofer, Hofer & Associates, Inc. – Application No. 4 – Gunn Park Restroom & Shower House – $2,250.00
- Request to Pay – Earles Engineering & Inspection, Inc. – Invoice #17366 – Project No. 22-656 PS – (6) Additional Lake Lots – Lake Fort Scott Boundary Survey – $5,760.00
VII. Public Comment – Sign up required before the beginning of the meeting on register at the entrance of the Commission Room. Public Comments are for any topic not on the agenda and limited to five (5) minutes per person, at the Commission’s discretion.
VIII. Appearances – Must be scheduled with the City Clerk at least (1) week prior to the meeting
you wish to address the Commission. You will be scheduled on the agenda to speak on your topic.
- Travis Sawyer – Temporary Street Closure – Heylman between 6th and 7th – July 4, 2024 – 3:30PM – 11:00PM
- Jason Marbury – RHID
- Old Business
- Consideration of Resolution No. 12-2024 –RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE REPAIR OR REMOVAL OF AN ALLEGED UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS STRUCTURE AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURE – KNOWN AS [110 W. OAK], FORT SCOTT, KS 66701 – Tabled from April 2, 2024 – Owner to return with requested information for the Commission – Removed from April 16, 2024, Agenda – May 7, 2024 – Owner appeared and motion approved to extend time to July 2, 2024, with conditions. – L. Kruger
- New Business
Action Items:
- Consideration of Change Order Request for Electrical Requirements – Grit Removal System at WWTP – Estimate #1019 by KTK Electric LLC – $17,681.30 – S. Flater
- Lake Lot Discussion Continued – Requested by D. Olson
- Dispatch Discussion – B. Matkin
- Consideration of Approval of License to Sell Retail Cereal Malt Beverages For Consumption on the Premises (New License) – OUTPOST 13 WEST – 13 W. Oak, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, KS 66701.
- Revenue Neutral Worksheet – Oliphant
- Reports and Comments
- City Manager Comments
- Engineering Comments
- Commissioners Comments
- City Attorney Comments
XII. Executive Session
XIII. Adjourn