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City Commission Agenda for Jan. 2

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The Fort Scott City Commission will meet this evening at 6 p.m. at city hall, 123 S. Main Street.

On the agenda:

CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of December 19th, 2017.
B. Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1206-A totaling $407,293.46.
C. Resolution 1-2018 designating the official City newspaper.
D. Resolution 2-2018 designating the official City depositories for public
funds
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – Proposed changes to building and
signage at 2 N. Main Street
VI. REORGANIZATION OF CITY COMMISSION AND ELECTION OF
MAYOR, COMMISSION PRESIDENT, B.C.E.D.C.I.
REPRESENTATIVE, AND FORT SCOTT HOUSING AUTHORITY
DELEGATE
a. Swearing in of new Commissioners
b. Election of Mayor
c. Election of Commission President
d. Election of Bourbon County Economic Development Council
Inc. Representative
e. Election of Fort Scott Housing Authority Delegate
VI. APPEARANCE/COMMENTS/PUBLIC HEARING:
A. APPEARANCE:
B. CITIZEN COMMENTS (Concerning Items Not on Agenda – 3 minute
limit per citizen)
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS/COMMENTS: None
VII. CONSIDERATION:
1. Approval of Fort Scott Plumbing Board reappointments – 3 year
terms
2. Approval of Fort Scott Electrical Board reappointments – 3 year
terms
VIII. COMMENTS:
A. Director Updates:
B. Commission:
C. City Attorney:
D. Director of Finance:
E. City Manager:
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Justifications for Executive Sessions:
• Personnel matters of non-elected personnel
• Consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be
deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship
• Matters relating to employer-employee negotiations whether or not in
consultation with the representative or representatives of the body or
agency
• Confidential data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of
corporations, partnerships, trusts and individual proprietorships
• Preliminary discussions relating to the acquisition of real property
IV. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT: ROLL CALL

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Carriage Rides Dec. 16

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The Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce is offering an evening of family fun
Saturday, December 16th
Horse Drawn Carriage Rides from 3-7pm
$3 for Adults, $1 for Kids
The carriage holds 14-16 people & will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Starting at 3rd & Main and head North on Main, over to National & back to 3rd.
4-H Junior Leaders will provide hot chocolate for a free-will donation
Many local shops will stay open late till 8pm, giving you a little extra time to do some holiday shopping!
See the full list of stores below:
  • Bids & Dibs
  • Country Cupboard
  • Eastside Liquor
  • Hole in the Wall
  • Libation Station
  • J&W Sports Shop
  • Mayco Ace Hardware
  • Sekan’s Occasions Shop
  • Shoe Sensation
  • Sunshine Boutique
  • Walgreens
  • Walmart
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Mistletoe on Mainstreet tonight!

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Mistletoe On Mainstreet shopping event is tonight,
Thursday, December 14th
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Participating stores downtown and around Fort Scott will stay open late so you can get a little extra holiday shopping!
Bids & Dibs
Country Cupboard
Eastside Liquor
Here We Go Again Upholstery
Hole in the Wall
Iron Star
Libation Station
Main St. Gallery & Gifts
Mayco Ace
Sekan’s Occasions Shop
Shirt Shack
Shoe Sensation
Sunshine Boutique
Ruddick’s Furniture
Walgreens
Walmart
Vendors at Empress Event Center:
 Younique Cosmetics
Young Living Oils
LipSense
Handmade items
Monat
LulaRoe
Handmade signs & T-shirts
Tupperware
Shoppers! Keep your eyes open for hidden mistletoe. Bring the mistletoe with the attached coupon into the Chamber to redeem for $10 in Chamber Bucks! Chamber Bucks can be spent at 55 local Chamber member’s businesses. *Limit one per person
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce
231 E. Wall St. | 620.223.3566
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Bourbon County Commission Agenda For Dec. 12

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The Bourbon County Courthouse, 210 S. National Avenue.

The  Bourbon County Commission meets  at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays at the county courthouse, 210 S. National Ave.

The agenda for December 12, 2017:

9-9:45 a.m.-Jim Harris

 

9 a.m.-City State Bank – John Hill-Financing paperwork for the Mack Dump Truck

9:45-10:15 a.m.- Commissioners consider and take action on any and all question regarding the law enforcement project

10:30-10:45 a.m.-Bobby Reed-Budget

11-11:30 a.m.-Justin Meeks

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.-Jail Progress Meeting

1:45-2 p.m.-Clint Anderson

2:30 p.m.-Employee handbook

1st District Commissioner is Lynne Oharah; 2nd District-Jeff Fischer; 3rd District-Nick Ruhl and the County Clerk-Kendell Mason

Justifications for Executive Session:

· Personnel matters of individual non-elected personnel

· Consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship

· Matters relating to employer-employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the representative(s) of the body or agency

· Confidential data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts and individual proprietorships

· Preliminary discussions relating to the acquisition of real property

· Matters relating to the security of a public body or agency, public building or facility or the information system of a public body or agency, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting would jeopardize the security of such public body, agency, building, facility or information system

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Things To Do This Weekend

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 This compilation provided by the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Improv Comedy Troupe by FSHS Thespians, Common Ground, 7-9pm, Join us for a night of laughs as the Fort Scott High School Thespian Improv Troupe performs comedy sketches created on the spot using audience suggestions. A $5 donation is requested as admission.
8 Bourbon County CASA fundraising event, 7-9pm, home of Crystal Mason and Elaine Kirby.  Contact is Christa Horn, 620-215-2769.
8 Theology on Tap, Beaux Arts Centre, 7pm. First Presbyterian Invites you to Experience Theology on Tap. “Beer (Wine) and Carols” All are welcome! Bring an appetizer or beverage of your choice.
9 Christmas at BRCC, 735 Scott Ave., Secret Santa Rummage Sale, proceeds go to Adopt-A-Family, 8am-2pm, by donation unless marked.  Biscuits & gravy in the morning, hamburger vegetable soup for lunch or supper – items served all day.
9 KS Rocks Recreation Park Wheeling 4 Toys Sponsored by the Brush Beaters Jeep Club. This great event collects toys for underprivileged children n the area. pre-registration includes shirts, meals and dash plaques. A great way to start off your Holiday Season. Closed to open riding.
9 “The Ugly Sweater Tasting” at East Side Liquor, 1516 E. Wall St., starting at 11am, tasting of some local wines and new whiskeys.
9-10 FSHS Thespians “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” performance. Performances at 2 and 7pm on Dec 9. Performance at 2pm on Dec 10. Click HERE for more info.
9 Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes Book Reading & Signing. Join the author Cathy Werling for a reading of her first book in a new children’s book series, “Why Did Grandpa Cry?” Readings at 10am & 11am with signing to follow each reading. There will also be 2 different drawings. One for a free book, and one for a lunch with the  author! This event is FREE to the public.
Click HERE for more details.
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Think Safety as Christmas Lights Help Keep Holidays Bright

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As Thanksgiving leftovers are packed into the refrigerator, talk of Christmas decorating starts to fill the air. Awareness can help ensure that holiday lights and decorations are installed and operated safely. Westar Energy offers the following tips.

Lighting safety

Before using strands of lights or other decorations, check them for signs of damage, paying special attention to electrical cords. Signs of wear or fraying cords mean that lights may be unsafe and should be replaced.

Consider replacing incandescent bulbs with LEDs. New LED bulbs use less energy and produce less heat than their older counterparts.

Avoid overload

Don’t overload power outlets by stringing together too many strands of lights or plugging too many into a single outlet. Lighting packages may say how many strands can be safely combined. Using surge strips with built-in circuit breakers can also protect against overload.

Outdoor decoration safety

Before raising a ladder, climbing a tree or securing an inflatable, look up for nearby powerlines. If climbing onto tree limbs, make sure the extra weight will not cause limbs to contact power lines. Contact with overhead power lines can severely injure or kill someone.

Be sure that lights, decorations and extension cords used outdoors are designed for outside use, which may include exposure to wet weather. Cords with surge protectors are recommended.

Ensure that lights are fastened securely. Avoid stringing lights on metal decorations or fences that could become charged, creating the risk of electric shock.

As Kansas’ largest electric utility, Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) provides customers the safe, reliable electricity needed to power their businesses and homes. We have 7,800 MW of electric generation capacity that includes renewables and traditional power sources with half the electricity supplied to our more than 700,000 customers from emissions-free sources: nuclear, wind and solar, with a third coming from renewables. We are a leader in electric transmission in Kansas coordinating a network of lines and substations that supports one of the largest consolidations of wind energy in the nation. Our employees live, volunteer and work in the communities we serve. 

For more information about Westar Energy, visit us on the Internet at http://www.WestarEnergy.com. Westar Energy is on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/westarenergy and Twitter: www.Twitter.com/WestarEnergy.

 

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Diabetes Support Group at Mercy Hospital

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FORT SCOTT, Kan. (Nov. 9, 2017) ­— Mercy Hospital Fort Scott will host a Diabetes Support Group on Monday, November 20 at 6 p.m. in the McAuley Conference Center. The session topic is “Diabetes Medications: A look at what’s new in the treatment of diabetes.”

Patty Ryan, Mercy R.N., a diabetes educator, will lead the discussion and share details about options that may work for you.

The support group is open to the public. No registration is required and family members are encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be served.

To learn more about this topic or other important information regarding managing diabetes, join the Mercy Diabetes Support Group. The group meets the third Monday of every other month. Mark your calendar for meeting dates of 2018: January 15; March 19; May 21; July 16; and September 17.

For more information, contact Patty Ryan, R.N., at 620-223-8412.

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Canvass Of Election By County Commissioners Is Today

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Submitted by the county clerk’s office.

Following is the agenda for the Bourbon County Commission, located on the second floor of the courthouse, 210 S. National Ave.

 

Date: November 13th, 2017

1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________

2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________

3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________

County Clerk-Kendell Mason

10:00 a.m.- 2017 City/School General Canvass

Justifications for Executive Session:

· Personnel matters of individual non-elected personnel

· Consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship

· Matters relating to employer-employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the representative(s) of the body or agency

· Confidential data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts and individual proprietorships

· Preliminary discussions relating to the acquisition of real property

· Matters relating to the security of a public body or agency, public building or facility or the information system of a public body or agency, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting would jeopardize the security of such public body, agency, building, facility or information system

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Looking For Something To Do?

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Thursday evening is the annual Holiday Open House where Fort Scott Merchants stay open from 5-8 p.m. for residents to get a jump start on holiday shopping.

Veterans will be honored at several community schools.

Friday there are several Veteran’s Day activities:

Uniontown High School will honor locals vets with coffee and donuts at the school at 8 a.m. followed by a school assembly to say “thank you”.

Winfield Scott Elementary School students will be performing for vets at 9 a.m.

Fort Scott High School students will present a ceremony in the high school gym at 11:15 a.m.

St. Mary’s Catholic School students will gather at the school’s flagpole to sing, pray and honor vets at 1 p.m.

Fort Scott Community College will host a Veteran’s Day fundraiser at the Ellis Fine Arts Center at 3 p.m. The food fundraiser will be a free-will donation to benefit Wreaths Across America for soldiers graves at Fort Scott National Cemetery during the Christimas season. The event is in conjunction with the induction ceremony of Phi Theta Kappa.

On Thursday, November 16 Eugene Ware Elementary School students will present a patriotic performance at 6:30 p.m. at the Ellis Fine Arts Center at Fort Scott Community College. Veterans are invited to attend.

For other events, this weekend,  click on the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce link below.

2017 November 10-12