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Chamber Coffee at the River Room Event Center on Jan. 26
Category Archives: Fort Scott
Two Infrastructure Issues Affected Fort Scott Yesterday
Fort Scottians experienced a couple of infrastructure problems on Jan. 23.
There was a power outage.
“From what we are hearing from Evergy (the electric utility)it was an outage in a substation,” Brad Matkin, Fort Scott City Manager said. “They did a great job getting the problem located and solved in a timely manner and we appreciate this.”
According to a call to Evergy, it was a substation problem and the outage was first reported at 10:44 a.m. with power restored at 11:06 a.m.
In addition, there was a water line break in the city.
“A lot of times the weather is a main issue for these water line breaks,” he said. “They happen more in the winter than in the summer because of the weather changes. One day it is in the 50’s and the next is in the 20’s,”
“They also are caused by the lack of rain,” Matkin said. “This weather change causes the ground to shift which causes our water lines to break.”
“Other reasons for these water leaks are caused by other utility contractors hitting the water lines when digging, which was the cause for the leak yesterday,” he said.
Unfortunately this problem is not a new one as Fort Scott had 62 water leaks last year, according to Matkin.
What major projects need to happen to minimize these outages of both electricity and water?
“We cannot speak for Evergy on what projects they have in the works, but we do have a couple of water projects we are working with our engineer to get started, but again, with the weather we have, we will have leaks and we will continue to work hard to service our citizens.”
“We do not see very many lateral breaks which is good and shows our lines, even though they are old, are still in good condition,” he said.
Matkin save thanks to city workers on the city’s Facebook page last evening.
“Thanks Bill Lemke, Stanley McKeen, Jason McReynolds, Brady Coffman, Joseph Reid, and Dayton Mitchell for your hard work,” he stated.
Good Ol’ Days Vendors Application Available Today
This year the annual downtown festival Good Ol’ Days is June 2-3.
“We expanded the street fair on North Main again this year to sell on Friday, June 2nd,” Shawn O’Brien said in a press release. “These street fair vendors will be selected on a first come, first served basis. Limited space is available.”
The event will be rain or shine.
Time for the street fair is June 2 Friday, from 5 PM -10 PM (North Main Street craft and food vendors only) and on June 3 Saturday from 9 AM – 6 PM.
FEES:
CRAFT VENDORS:
The following fees are for Friday and Saturday:
10’x10’ (no tables, or chairs provided; no selling from vehicles) $100
The following fees are for Saturday ONLY:
10’x10’ (no tables, or chairs provided; no selling from vehicles) $75
FOOD VENDORS: There are no tables or chairs provided.No Tables
The following fees are for Friday and Saturday:
Self-contained units – $250
Snack foods, desserts, beverages, etc. not in a self-contained unit $100
The following fees are for Saturday ONLY:
Self-contained Unit – $200
Snack food, desserts, beverages, etc. not in a self-contained unit $75 (10’x10’)
ELECTRIC HOOKUP
Booths requiring electricity will be charged an additional electricity fee – $10
The deadline is May 12, 2023
Late fee of $10 if paid after May 12, 2023
CATEGORY: Indicate on your application what you sell. We fill this show by category so there is a wide variety to offer to the public.
No booth may play music during the street fair hours without consent of the committee.
No booth may sell food or drinks unless it is a food vendor or an approved vendor.
No booth may sell any merchandise that shoots projectiles of any kind.
EVERY booth must always have at least ONE PERSON in the booth.
All applications are subject to the approval of the committee. Each applicant will be notified of acceptance as soon as possible by email when possible. Please include a current email address on your application form. If email is not available, the correspondence will be mailed.
ANYONE NOT COMPLYING WITH THE POLICIES SET FORTH BY THIS COMMITTEE WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE AND WILL
NOT BE INVITED BACK.
To fill out the application:2023 Vendor Application
City of Fort Scott Meetings For Next Week
MEETINGS FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK:
LAND BANK BOARD MEETING: The Land Bank Board will meeting Monday, January 23rd at 4:00 PM at City Hall.
CITY COMMISSION MEETING: The City Commission will meet on Tuesday, January 24th at 6:00 PM at City Hall.
PARKS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: The Parks Advisory Board will meet on Thursday, January 26th at 4:00 PM at City Hall.
LAKE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: The Lake Advisory Board will meet on Saturday, January 28th at 9:00 AM at City Hall.
All the meetings listed are open to the public and can be viewed on The City of Fort Scott YouTube Channel.
Agenda For Fort Scott City Commission on Jan. 24
NOTICE OF AND AGENDA FOR MEETING
OF FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION
CITY HALL COMMISSION MEETING ROOM
123 SOUTH MAIN STREET
JANUARY 24, 2023
6:00 P.M.
I. Roll Call:
J. Jones T. Van Hoecke E. Woellhof K. Harrington M. Wells
II. Flag Salute:
III. Invocation: Led by: T. VanHoecke
V. Consent Agenda:
A. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of January 10, 2023.
B. Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1328-A totaling $1,010,092.41
C. Request to Pay – HDR – $13,328.46
D. Request to Pay – Baker Tilly – $7,898.91 – Fees for December 2022 –
Interim Management Services – City Manager and Lodging Fees.
E. AMS – $516,498.33 – first ½ of sludge removal at Wastewater Plant
F. Marbery Concrete – $33,720.00 – Lake Fort Scott Dam work
G. AG Engineering – $2,000.00 – Lake Fort Scott Dam engineering
H. Tyler Technologies – $53,925.19 – Yearly software service
I. Nuss and Farmer – $8,000 (December and January fees)
J. BBCO Redi – $5,100 (December and January fees)
K. Hawkins Inc. – $11,431.78 Water Treatment chemicals
L. Kansas 911 Council – $36,600 (call handling phone package for dispatch)
M. KMIT – $82,535 (Workman’s Comp Insurance, yearly)
VI. Public Comment:
(Sign up required. Comments on any topic not on agenda and limited to five
(5) minutes per person, at Commission discretion)
VII. Old Business:
A. Update on Costs to Move Existing Docks at Lake Fort Scott – Doug
B. Dave’s Demolition retracted bid awarded for 523 S. Heylman (BID #48-
2022). Consideration to go out for bids again.
C. Consideration to go out for demolition bids on 1107 W. 6 th St.
D. Update on Brick Street Policy – Tabled to 1/24/23 meeting, Bob Farmer
to Review.
1. Update by Bob Farmer – requested by Commission
2. Traffic Counts – M. Wells
3. Brick Specifications – J. Dickman
E. Update on Splash Pad location before the Commission votes.
1. Photo of Location – J. Jones
VIII. Appearances: Justin Pergont to address the Commission regarding the Van Fossen Apartment Project.
IX. Public Hearing: None
X. New Business:
A. Consideration of Crosswalk and Signage to be painted on the alley road way exiting onto Wall St. from the Common Ground drive through. – Presented by Thomas Russell and Jennifer LaRoche
B. Consideration to Increase Airport Hangar Rates – Seth Simpson
C. Consideration of AFG Grant – $80,000.00 (95%-5% Split) – Dave Bruner
D. Consideration of Cost for Lake Fort Scott Boat Ramp – $2,740.00 (Not to
Exceed $3,500.00)
E. Consideration to go out for bid for Gunn Park RV Bathroom Renovation
F. Consideration to go out for bid on Fort Scott Pavilion
G. Consideration of advertising for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for US-54 City Connecting Link Improvement Program (CCLIP) seeking qualified consulting firms for pre-construction engineering and project management.
H. Consideration of Memorial Hall Steps Restoration Bid – award winner
XII. Reports and Comments:
A. Interim City Manager Comments:
B. Engineering Comments:
C. Commissioners Comments:
J. Jones –
T. VanHoecke –
E. Woellhof –
K. Harrington –
M. Wells –
D. City Attorney Comments:
XIII. Executive Session – If requested, (please follow script in all motions for
Executive Sessions)
XIV. Adjournment:
Minutes of the Fort Scott City Commission for Jan. 10
CITY OF FORT SCOTT
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Minutes of January 10, 2023 Regular Meeting
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CITY OF FORT SCOTT
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Minutes of January 10th, 2023 Regular Meeting
The regular meeting of the Fort Scott City Commission was held January 10 th, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Commission Meeting Room at City Hall, 123 S.
Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners J. Jones, T. Van Hoecke, M. Wells, E. Woellhof were present with Mayor K. Harrington.
FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION: M. Wells, said a prayer asking God for guidance for the City, our Government and City officials.
AUDIENCE IN ATTENDANCE: Jeff Hancock, Brad Matkin, Interim City Manager, Travis Shelton, Police Chief, Dave Bruner, Fire Chief, Jason Dickman, City Engineer, Ben Hart, Interim Finance Director, Bob Farmer, City Attorney, Kevin Allen and Michael Clancy.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: J. Jones motioned to approve the January 10th, 2023, amended agenda. J. Hancock asked if J. Jones wanted to remove Item I from the Consent Agenda. J. Jones amended his motion to approve the January 10th, 2023, amended agenda excluding Item I on the Consent Agenda: Resolution No. 2-2023 – Designating the Official Depositories for the Public Funds of the City of Fort Scott, Kansas. M. Wells seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED THE JANUARY 10TH , 2023, AMENDED AGENDA EXCLUDING ITEM I. RESOLUTION NO. 2-2023 – DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES FOR THE PUBLIC FUNDS OF THE CITY OF FORT SCOTT, KANSAS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Minutes of January 10, 2023 Regular Meeting
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CITY OF FORT SCOTT
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Minutes of January 10th, 2023 Regular Meeting
The regular meeting of the Fort Scott City Commission was held January 10 th, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Commission Meeting Room at City Hall, 123 S.
Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners J. Jones, T. Van Hoecke, M. Wells, E. Woellhof were present with Mayor K. Harrington.
FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION: M. Wells, said a prayer asking God for guidance for the City, our Government and City officials.
AUDIENCE IN ATTENDANCE: Jeff Hancock, Brad Matkin, Interim City Manager, Travis Shelton, Police Chief, Dave Bruner, Fire Chief, Jason Dickman, City Engineer, Ben Hart, Interim Finance Director, Bob Farmer, City Attorney, Kevin Allen and Michael Clancy.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: J. Jones motioned to approve the January 10th, 2023, amended agenda. J. Hancock asked if J. Jones wanted to remove Item I from the Consent Agenda. J. Jones amended his motion to approve the January 10th, 2023, amended agenda excluding Item I on the Consent Agenda: Resolution No. 2-2023 – Designating the Official Depositories for the Public Funds of the City of Fort Scott, Kansas. M. Wells seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED THE JANUARY 10TH , 2023, AMENDED AGENDA EXCLUDING ITEM I. RESOLUTION NO. 2-2023 – DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES FOR THE PUBLIC FUNDS OF THE CITY OF FORT SCOTT, KANSAS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.
CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of December 20, 2022.
B. Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1327-A totaling $519,425.14
C. Request to Pay – BakerTilly – $9,775.78 – Jeff Hancock – Services and
Expenses for November 2022, Expenses for October 2022.
D. Request to Pay – BakerTilly – $5,104.04 –- Interim Financial Management
for November 2022.
E. Request to Pay – EPEC – $459,666.73
1. Cell 1 Aeration Upgrade – $424,088.60 – 65% of Total
2. Baffle Curtain – $35,578.13 – Installation
Continue reading Minutes of the Fort Scott City Commission for Jan. 10
What’s Happening in Fort Scott Newletter
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New Chiropractic Practice Opens on February 1
Dr. Megan Vyhlidal, 26, is opening a chiropractic office on Feb. 1 at 304 W. 23rd. It will be a satellite practice of Riggs Chiropractic, in Pittsburg.
The pronunciation of her name is Vil-Li-Doll, she said.
She currently works at Pittsburg Riggs Chiropractic.
“We are excited to be in Fort Scott to help promote overall wellness in the community,” Vyhlidal said.
Vyhlidal is a 2014 graduate of Pittsburg High School. She then earned a biology degree from Pittsburg State University in 2018 and graduated with a degree from Cleveland University in Kansas City in April 2022.
“I worked as an assistant at Riggs Chiropractic while going to P.S.U. for two years then in February 2022 I returned back as a intern, then in April 2022 started as a doctor,” she said.
“I was sitting in a class at P.S.U. and an admissions rep from Cleveland University talked to us,” she said. “I started exploring more and fell in love with it, and here we are.”
The hours of operation starting Feb. 1:
7 a.m to 6 p.m. Monday, 7 a.m to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, 12:30 6 p.m. Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. to noon on Friday.
Contact her at [email protected] or by phone 620.224.2280.
She has hired an assistant, Kalyn Turner.
Fort Scott High School Homecoming Candidates Announced
Pictured are front row are the Little’s: Gracie Bowman and Shaun Ball.
2nd Row: Lillian Collins, Kinsley Davis, Ella McElroy, Kerigan Reynolds (Not pictured Emily DeGruson)
3rd row: Jeremy Bower, Kaden Conner, MArquinn Johnson, Kristian Paronto, and Caden Young.
Homecoming is next week with Pep Assembly on Friday, January 27. Coronation will be between the Girls and Boys girls game Friday evening, with the Homecoming Winter Formal Dance on Saturday night from 7 to 10 PM in the High School Commons area.
Submitted by Bert Lewis who is the Student Council Sponsor, Senior & Junior Class Sponsor, Key Club Sponsor, Ed Rising Sponsor, and Scholars’ Bowl Coach at Fort Scott High School
Cathy Bishop is New Event Coordinator for The River Room
Cathy Bishop, who retired from Niece Products of Kansas on December 31, 2022, is the new event manager for the River Room Event Center, at Oak Street and National Avenue.
Al Niece is the owner of the building at 3 W. Oak and the River Room is located on the second floor.
Bishop, who was the Niece Products of Kansas Human Resource Director prior to her retiring, now schedules reservations and manages the set up of the alcohol bar.
Renters will need to secure catered food for their event, Bishop said.
“We don’t have a working, cooking kitchen, but do have a refrigerator,” she said.
“There is a cash bar and we supply the bartender and alcohol or beer,” she said
Some of the bigger reservations this year are for the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce Banquet in April and the Fort Scott High School Prom on May 6.
“We contract by volume of people attending,” Bishop said. “We also charge by the hour for a small two-hour event.”
Contact Bishop via email for more information on rates charged at [email protected].
In addition to banquets and proms, they have provided a venue for weddings, anniversaries and graduations, to name a few.
The event center will hold 700 capacity, but that would be standing room only, Bishop said.
“Four hundred people is a comfortable number of attendees,” she said.
Although the email is the preferred way to contact Bishop, the phone number for the River Room is 620.820.0536.
History Of The Building
According to hearsay, the building has housed a roller rink, car dealership, bowling alley and a couple of restaurants, the most recent: Luther’s BBQ, Bishop said.
Bishop came upon a book about the building with some information:
Chamber Coffee at the Courtland Hotel and Spa on Jan. 19
Chamber Coffee to be hosted by The Courtland Hotel and Spa
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee event this Thursday, January 19th at 8 a.m. hosted by The Courtland Hotel and Spa, 121 E. 1st St.
Built in 1906, this 15-room historic hotel is in the beautiful downtown district adjacent to the Fort Scott National Historic Site. The original charm and ambiance of the hotel was preserved during restoration, while the same time providing ‘modern’ amenities and services for both business and leisure travelers. With an award-winning spa, this is the place to be for relaxation and enjoyment.
Frank and Cheryl Adamson have owned and operated the hotel and spa since October 2004 and are looking forward to hosting this event. Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served in addition to door prize drawings.
Any member business or organization wanting to host Chamber Coffee in 2023 is encouraged to contact the Chamber to save a date by calling 620-223-3566 or emailing [email protected].
Customized Tours of Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes Can Be Booked
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