COVID-19, Fort Scott, Opinion, Schools

Letter To The Editor:You Can Help Us Keep School Open

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Dear Friends,

The topic of Covid-19 is so complex, and so controversial… that brevity becomes difficult when discussing it. However, I will keep this as brief as possible.

As an educator in our community, I have a unique perspective when it comes to the current situation with Covid-19. I visit with my colleagues and friends that are teachers and administrators, and it becomes so very clear how much EVERYONE wants to keep our kids in school all day, every day.

However, we feel like we are bailing water out of the Titanic with 5-gallon buckets, so to speak. Cases across the country but especially in rural areas are spiking, and Fort Scott is no different. And we are only beginning the most brutal part of the year in terms of illness. Any given year we have a lot of kids and staff out with illness over the winter… so common sense suggests that the worst is yet to come.

Why do I bring these things up? I am humbly asking for your help. I love our small town and the people in it. That is why Nikki and I have chosen to raise our family here. The folks in this community are honest, loyal, and generous. We all have it in us because of the way we were raised. It is time to draw upon those values.

WE NEED YOUR HELP in keeping our schools open. It is true that, thank God, children are not affected as severely by Covid-19 as are older people. That bodes well for our students, BUT NOT OUR TEACHERS.

We have to have our teachers healthy in order to keep our schools open. When teachers are ill, or in quarantine, the burden falls to substitutes, and we simply do not have enough. If schools are forced to go hybrid or remote, it will be because we cannot staff classrooms due to teacher/substitute shortages.

What does this have to do with you? The medical community is telling us that mitigating actions such as social distancing, wearing masks, and limiting the size of gatherings works when it comes to preventing the spread of Covid-19. These are the people on the front lines!

My friends, I share skepticism with many of you when it comes to what the media is telling us about this virus. I believe the commerce of fear is completely out of line and, quite frankly, evil.

Our theme for the school year at St. Mary’s Catholic School is BE NOT AFRAID. We are not scared of this virus or anything else, and we move forward exercising the virtue of FORTITUDE in the way we live our lives. But along with fortitude comes PRUDENCE.

God gave us intelligent minds to look after ourselves and others. As St. Augustine said, “Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.”

YOU CAN HELP US KEEP SCHOOLS OPEN. We desperately NEED you to help us keep schools open!

Regardless of how deadly you think this virus is, the bottom line is that if enough school staff become ill or are in quarantine, your children are going to be attending school remotely and that causes incredible challenges for modern families with both parents working, myself included.

PLEASE find it in your hearts to use prudence in your behavior and help us quell the spread of Covid-19.

Wear a mask in public (we all hate it, but it’s such a small sacrifice to make for others!). Use social distancing. Use good common sense. Lets all band together, work together, for the good of our kids, our families, and our community!

Thank you for hearing me out. May God bless our community and our families.

Peace Be With You,

Josh Regan

Bourbon County, Business

KC Mart: Gas Station Service to Northern Bourbon County

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K.C. Mart, a gas station/convenience store at 2191 Soldier Road, just off Hwy. 69, opened Oct. 23, 2020.

A gas station has reappeared on Soldier Road at HWY. 69, which had been closed for some time.

It is a welcome sign for those who travel to Kansas City because there are very few gas stations right off the highway in this section of Hwy. 69. It is also welcome to the rural residents who live nearby.

Hours of K.C. Mart.

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The  K.C. Mart convenience store sells gasoline, meals, cigarettes, beverages, and beer,  along with “truck stop, automotive items,” said Harjit Kaur, owner.

The menu on the wall. Offered also is fresh fruit.

She and husband, Biender Singh, live in Olathe and commute daily to the store at 2191 Soldier Road.

The store opened on Oct. 23, 2020, and has five employees, she said.

Customer Brian Wade, who sent the story idea to fortscott.biz said, “I’m excited. Sure will save some miles when you need just lawn mower gas or diesel.”  He has even purchased a pizza from the store, that he said was “great!”
Kaur has lived in America for almost 20 years, she said, after coming from India.
Previously, she worked for a transportation company in Kansas City and this is the couple’s first venture into a convenience store business, she said.
“We were trying to pick a business (to purchase), she said. “It was selling for a good price. And it’s a good community around here.”

 

 

Government, Kansas

David Toland: Kansas Has a New Way of Doing Business

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Key Quote: “Gov. Kelly’s direct involvement in this process and her relationship-building with prospects have been difference-makers in every way. Without doubt, our Education Governor also deserves recognition as the Economic Development Governor. Under her leadership, we’re offering the best place in the nation to do business. Kansas’ natural advantages, spirit of innovation and unfaltering work ethic have helped drive recent economic growth.”

David Toland: Kansas has a new way of doing business
Gannett Kansas
Commerce Secretary David Toland
November 14, 2020

Kansas recently passed an unexpected economic development milestone, topping $2 billion in projects so far this year across Kansas.

It’s an even more impressive total considering the state saw $1.3 billion in capital investment in all of 2019 — and the sharp increase over last year occurred in spite of the far-reaching economic harm caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and global recession that shook the world economy.

Facing the staggering and unprecedented toll of the virus, businesses worldwide raced to embrace a new normal — and Kansas was ready with strategic opportunities. As a result, Gov. Laura Kelly has announced impressive Kansas-based growth plans from firms including Amazon, Merck and Co., Urban Outfitters, Schwan’s, Kubota, Bell Textron and others.

We now have nearly $3.5 billion in economic investment since the Kelly administration took office in January 2019 — and there will be more significant developments to announce very soon. Every investment, every new job of the more than 19,000 created and thousands more retained since 2019 are helping our state recover and grow.

The surge has been fueled by Gov. Kelly’s commitment to helping businesses of all sizes succeed through smart and transparent economic development strategies. Without question, Kansas was uniquely positioned to move quickly and effectively when COVID-19 struck.

Not every state was this fortunate. We were prepared because Gov. Kelly set the foundation for recovery with swift action after taking office.

With the Department of Commerce she inherited in disarray, the governor was clear from the start: Fix our state’s economic development agency and launch a blueprint for economic success. Our new Framework for Growth, the first such endeavor in more than three decades, showcases Kansas’ numerous strengths in a central location, solid infrastructure, highly skilled workforce, great schools, quality-of-life amenities and other advantages.

Another early and significant step forward came in the long overdue ceasefire of the economic border war with Missouri that ended the senseless luring of businesses across the border for practically no economic gain. All of our state incentives now are exclusively geared toward meaningful job creation and robust economic growth, and always with transparency in mind.

Just more than a year into our efforts to resurrect Commerce and enact a thoughtful growth plan, the coronavirus did change life as we knew it. But COVID-19 didn’t derail our economic development push in Kansas. In fact, the opposite occurred.

We rolled up our sleeves and did even more to present Kansas as a truly prime location for forward-thinking businesses. Many companies — especially those overseas — want to make their supply chains more secure, so they’re rethinking production and distribution strategies. Kansas fits their distribution and logistics needs in many ways.

The current momentum shows Kansas also becoming a national leader in manufacturing, bioscience, renewable energy sources and other key sectors. As a result, the state’s project pipeline is stronger than it’s been in several years, even during a pandemic.

Thanks to the commitment of our restructured, re-energized team at Commerce, companies are rediscovering Kansas. Understandably, they’re impressed.

We’re also helping Kansans and companies circumvent coronavirus-related challenges by offering virtual job fairs and supporting businesses with Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas grant funding.

All of these endeavors are combining to power a more stable economy and business climate that will serve Kansas well for many years to come.

Gov. Kelly’s direct involvement in this process and her relationship-building with prospects have been difference-makers in every way. Without doubt, our Education Governor also deserves recognition as the Economic Development Governor.

Under her leadership, we’re offering the best place in the nation to do business. Kansas’ natural advantages, spirit of innovation and unfaltering work ethic have helped drive recent economic growth.

And we won’t slow down.

Our state motto, “Ad Astra Per Aspera” — to the stars through difficulties — is so appropriate today. We’re more determined than ever before to face challenges and encourage business success, and in turn foster healthier communities and a stronger state.

David Toland, a native of Iola and seventh-generation Kansan, is secretary of commerce for the Kelly administration.

Fort Scott, Schools

Talking Tigers Has Two Undefeated Teams

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Submitted by Angella Curran
Yesterday the Talking Tigers competed remotely in the Great Bend tournament.
Out of 27 Varsity teams there were three undefeated teams, two of which were Fort Scott!
Using quality points to break the tie, Ash Nave and Jade Russell came out in 3rd place and Neil Gugnani and Shekhar Gugnani placed 2nd!
All of our other teams walked away with wins as well.
Great weekend for Tiger Debate! (pictured separately are the Gugnani’s and Ash because they participated off site). Congrats to the whole team!
Area News

Cato Historical Association Receives Grants

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 Pictured is Ron Graber of Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative, presenting to Marilyn Flagg, a Cato HPA member, and Katharine Spigarelli, President of Cato HPA, a grant that was  recently approved by the Heartland Board of Directors. Ron attended the Cato meeting on the evening of Oct. 27th and made an official presentation of the “Concern for Community” grant.

Pictured is Marilyn Flagg, Cato HPA member, holding a sign from the Community Foundation of SE Kansas saying thatCato HPA was a grant recipient of the “Future Fund Giving Circle”.

Recently, Cato Historical Preservation Association applied for two grants. Both grants were for maintenance at the 150 year old Cato rock school. Both grants were granted so as to keep up the soffits, fascia, doors, etc. The restoration of the Cato School was completed in 2011. The school was placed on the Kansas Register of Historic Places on Nov. 21, 2005 and on the National Register of Historic Places on Sept. 6, 2006.

Due to the pandemic, no hosting of  school children or the annual Cato tour was held this year. As it stands now, Cato is hoping to host the children in 2021 over a period of two days so the students who would have come this year won’t have  to miss out.

Fort Scott

Rotary: Fundraiser for Children’s Christmas Bikes

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Flags at the Fort Scott Rotary.
The Fort Scott Rotary Club has a long tradition of providing bicycles for children at Christmas through The Beacon Food Pantry.
Each year, the need continues to grow, and this year is no exception. In order to meet this year’s needs, Rotarians are selling tee shirts as a fundraiser. The ash grey tees feature a custom design with a bike and Christmas lights and come in a variety of sizes.
The shirts are being sold online at www.ChristmasBikes.store and the cost is $20 plus sales tax. The last date to order is November 20. Shirts will be delivered by Rotarians around the first week of December.
For more information, contact Rhonda Dunn or Kate Emmett-Sweetser.
Opinion

Saran Wrap Christians

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Carolyn Tucker. Submitted photo.

Keys to the Kingdom – Carolyn Tucker

 

It’s kind of embarrassing to say that I have a knock-down-drag-out with the Saran Wrap every time I try to use it. No matter what I do, it sticks to itself instead of the baking dish. If I had four hands, I think I could do it right. When it just sticks to itself, it’s not doing the job it was designed to do. The last time I had one of these annoying episodes I think I said out loud, “It just sticks to itself and doesn’t do any good.”

Some Christians stick to themselves and don’t want to go out and be a light in the darkness. This is not the way God designed His children to live. Jesus said that believers are the light of the world. I distinctly remember watching President Ronald Reagan’s funeral service as it aired on June 11, 2004. I’ve never forgotten that the following scripture was read: “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lamp stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:14-16 NKJV).

In the book of John 8:12 NKJV, Jesus says: “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.“ Today, Jesus is not walking on planet earth in bodily form as He was when He spoke those words. However, He has transferred the light to His followers and tells us not to hide it. If Christians only cluster together once or twice a week, how is that helping those stumbling around in the darkness?

We’re to take the light of Jesus and love people with it. And it’s not always necessary to preach a sermon to them either. In fact, your life is a living message to everyone you’re around. My brother, a retired pastor, has worked for God and His Kingdom all of his adult life. He and his wife, both living, have the following quote inscribed on their headstone: “Preach the gospel at all times, and if necessary use words – St. Francis of Assisi.”

Country artist Donna Fargo released a great message song in 1974 entitled, “You Can’t Be a Beacon if Your Light Don’t Shine.” A beacon is a fire or light set up in a high position as a warning, signal, or celebration. “There’s a little light in all of us by God’s design” is a true lyrical phrase in the song. Let’s just say that when you’re born again you have the light of a candle. As you grow in Christ and become more and more like Him, your candle grows to a flashlight, then to a blazing torch, and finally a beacon.

It’s up to you how big and bright your light shines into the darkness. It’s up to you whether you’ll put your money where your mouth is. It’s one thing to talk about the love of God, but it’s another to show your love by doing good in the midst of evil. Jesus, our example, went about doing good (Acts 10:38). Christ-followers should have a light burning so hot within them that they can’t keep it to themselves. The world (those without Christ) is in deep darkness and they probably won’t be able to find their way to the church house.

The Key: If you’re hiding instead of shining, Jesus commissions you to get out from under the basket and shine your light on high beam.

Bourbon County, COVID-19, Government

2020 General Election Official Results

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2020 GENERAL ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS
BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
RUN DATE:11/12/20 04:22 PM REPORT-EL45A PAGE 001

TOTAL VOTES % ELECTION DAY EARLY VOTE PROVISIONAL ADV.GRP 3&4

PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 20) . . . . . 20
REGISTERED VOTERS – TOTAL . . . . . 11,943
BALLOTS CAST – TOTAL. . . . . . . 6,739
VOTER TURNOUT – TOTAL . . . . . . 56.43

Presidential Electors For President
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Biden and Harris (DEM) . . . . . . 1,541
Jorgensen and Cohen (LIB) . . . . . 112
Trump and Pence (REP) . . . . . . 5,023
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 27

United States Senate
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Barbara Bollier (DEM) . . . . . . 1,694
Jason Buckley (LIB) . . . . . . . 319
Roger Marshall (REP). . . . . . . 4,619
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 8

United States House of Representativ
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Michelle De La Isla (DEM) . . . . . 1,488
Robert Garrard (LIB). . . . . . . 291
Jake LaTurner (REP) . . . . . . . 4,836
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 8

Kansas Senate, 13th District DISTRICT 13
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Richard Hilderbrand (REP) . . . . . 3,054
Nancy J. Ingle (DEM). . . . . . . 1,244
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6

Kansas Senate, 12th District DISTRICT 12
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Mike Bruner (DEM). . . . . . . . 428
Caryn Tyson (REP). . . . . . . . 1,822
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 7

Kansas House of Representatives, 2nd DISTRICT 2
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Kenneth Collins (REP) . . . . . . 477
Lynn D. Grant (DEM) . . . . . . . 99
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 2

 

Kansas House of Representatives, 4th DISTRICT 4
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Trevor Jacobs (REP) . . . . . . . 4,246
Bill Meyer (DEM) . . . . . . . . 1,753

WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 3

 

County Commissioner DISTRICT 2
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Jim Harris (REP) . . . . . . . . 2,340
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 101

County Commissioner DISTRICT 3
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Clifton Beth (REP) . . . . . . . 1,302
Phillip G. Hoyt (DEM) . . . . . . 399
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6

County Clerk
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Kendell Dawn Mason (REP) . . . . . 5,108
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 1,137

County Treasurer
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Patty Love (REP) . . . . . . . . 6,025
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 133

County Register of Deeds
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Lora Holdridge (REP). . . . . . . 6,018
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 61

County Attorney
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Jacqie Spradling (REP) . . . . . . 5,728
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 107

County Sheriff
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Mike Feagins (DEM) . . . . . . . 2,109
Bill Martin (REP). . . . . . . . 4,424
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 66

Township Trustee DRYWOOD
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Richard Cullison Jr. (REP). . . . . 210
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 4 1

Township Trustee FREEDOM
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Janice Seested (REP). . . . . . . 224
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 1

 

Township Trustee FRANKLIN
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Tony Bradbury (REP) . . . . . . . 147
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 4 2

Township Trustee MARION
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Steve Geiger (REP) . . . . . . . 492
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 1

Township Trustee MILLCREEK
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Yvonne Beck (REP). . . . . . . . 245
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 1

Township Trustee MARMATON
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
David Duffey (REP) . . . . . . . 331
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 5 1

Township Trustee OSAGE
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Brian Wade (DEM) . . . . . . . . 139
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 9 6

Township Trustee PAWNEE
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Karen A. Endicott-Coyan (REP). . . . 150
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 4 2

 

Township Trustee SCOTT
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Jim Sackett (REP). . . . . . . . 1,066
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 13

Township Trustee TIMBERHILL
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Dan Laughlin (REP) . . . . . . . 106
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0

Township Trustee WALNUT
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
NO CANDIDATE FILED . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 1 100.00

 

Township Treasurer DRYWOOD
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
NO CANDIDATE FILED . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0
WRITE-IN WINNER = LYNN HOYT (6 VOTES)

Township Treasurer FREEDOM
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Karen A. Paddock (REP) . . . . . . 218
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 1

 

Township Treasurer FRANKLIN
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
NO CANDIDATE FILED . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0
WRITE-IN WINNER = THERESA BURK (4 VOTES)

 

Township Treasurer MARION
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Rex Wilson (REP) . . . . . . . . 502
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0

Township Treasurer MILLCREEK
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Betty L. Graham (DEM) . . . . . . 199
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.93 2 4 0 0

Township Treasurer MARMATON
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Wilma K. Graham (DEM) . . . . . . 256
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 25

Township Treasurer OSAGE
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Kathleen Valentine (REP) . . . . . 179
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 2 1

Township Treasurer PAWNEE
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Sharon Middleton (DEM) . . . . . . 123
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 9 6\

 

Township Treasurer SCOTT
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
Harold Rogers (REP) . . . . . . . 1,076
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6

 

Township Treasurer TIMBERHILL
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
David Scharenberg (REP). . . . . . 107
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0

Township Treasurer WALNUT
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
NO CANDIDATE FILED . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 0
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 2

 

ROSEN
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,681
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,110

WARNER
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,124
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,687

BRUNS
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,282
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,470

ATCHESON
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,631
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,101

BURGER
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,680
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,046

GARDNER
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,242

NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,441

JOHNSON
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,509
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,347

 

WARD
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,535

NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,533

 

MONTGOMERY
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,129 73.67 2,135 1,901 90 3
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,476 26.33 800 639 36 1

LEBLANC
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,342
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,575

SALES TAX
(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN ) 1
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,404
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,004

CANVASSED CERTIFIED ELECTION RESULTS

____________________, CHAIRMAN

____________________, COMMISSIONER

____________________, COMMISSIONER

____________________
COUNTY CLERK & ELECTION OFFICER
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Fort Scott, Government

FS Commission Agenda For Nov. 17

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NOTICE OF AND AGENDA FOR
MEETING OF
FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION
BUCK RUN COMMUNITY CENTER

COREY LARSEN GYMNASIUM

735 SCOTT AVENUE
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
6:00 P.M.

Call to Order

  1. Roll Call:

K. Allen P. Allen R. Nichols L. Watts J. Mitchell

II. Flag Salute:

  1. Invocation: Led by: Paul Rooks, Grace Baptist Tabernacle

  2. Approval of Agenda:

  3. Proclamations/Recognitions:

  4. Consent Agenda:

  1. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of November 3rd, 2020 and special meeting of November 9th, 2020.

  1. Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1275-A totaling $249,568.42.

  1. Request to Pay – Insco Industries – $9,527.65 – Water Plant Clarified project

  1. Request to Pay – Olsson Associates – $2,255.00 – Airport Runway Extension Engineering project

  1. Request to Pay – Lauber Municipal Law Firm – $24,132.50

  1. Request to Pay – 3RK – $26,984.07 – Housing Grant

  1. Request to Pay – HDR Engineering – $1,477.50 – River Intake Project

  1. Christmas Parade Permit Form – December 1st, 2020 – 6:00 p.m.

  1. October financials

  1. Public Comment:

(Sign up required. Comments on any topic not on agenda and limited to five (5) minutes per person, at Commission discretion)

  1. Old Business:

  1. Discussion of skating rink

  2. Consideration of roof replacement at Wastewater Treatment Plant

  1. Appearances:

Norm Conard – Unsung Heroes Park

  1. New Business:

  1. City Employee Christmas Bonus
  2. Interim City Manager Contract Approval
  3. Skitch’s Haul & Excavation Invoice – $1,377.00
  4. Consideration to purchase a used vehicle from Kansas Highway Patrol to replace the K-9 vehicle
  5. Police and Fire Sparks grant funding (Exception to bidding process)
  6. Consideration of Parks Board Members -5 members
  7. Approval of ballot verbiage for Charter Ordinance No. 31

  8. Consideration to change meeting time for the December 1st, 2020 meeting to 4:00 p.m. to allow for attendance at the Christmas parade

XI. Reports and Comments:

A. Director Reports:

Susan Bancroft (written report in packet)

Michael Mix

B. Commissioners Reports and Comments:

C. City Attorney Reports and Comments:

D. Interim City Manager Reports and Comments:

XII. Executive Session – If requested, (please follow script in all motions for Executive Sessions)

XIII. Adjournment:

Obituary

Obituary of Donny Ray Button

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Donny Ray Button

Donny Ray Button, age 67, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Friday, November 13, 2020, at his home.

He was born August 17, 1953, in Ft. Scott, the son of Merle and Mable Dunham Button.

Besides working with his father, Donny owned and operated a towing service and tire repair service for many years. He loved to fish, play the lottery, and people/car watch.

His favorite places to eat were Nu Grille and Golden Corral.

Survivors include 3 daughters, Crystal Walker (Troy) Mulvane, KS, Shar Kress (George Mattox) Savonburg, KS, and Kaylee Button, Ft. Scott; a son, Scotty Button (Mackenzie) Republic, MO; siblings Ralph “Pewee” Button (Charlotte), Merlene Button, Mary Button, all of Ft. Scott, and Judy Snow (Larry) Mapleton, KS; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Bobbie and Ronnie Button; and 5 sisters, Tammy Meriman, Shirley Armstrong, Bonnie Phillips, Patty Smith and infant Patsy Button.

There was cremation. Services will be announced at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to the Donny Button memorial fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Bourbon County, Government

Bourbon County Commission Meeting Nov. 17

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Agenda

Bourbon County Commission Room

1st Floor, County Courthouse

210 S. National Avenue

Fort Scott, KS 66701

Tuesdays starting at 9:00

Date: November 17, 2020

1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________

2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________

3rd District-Clifton Beth Adjourned at: _______________

County Clerk-Kendell Mason

 

MEETING WILL BE HELD IN COMMISSION ROOM. ANYONE ATTENDING THE MEETING WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY. MUST MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING.

 

9:00 – 9:30 Eric Bailey, Road & Bridge

9:30 – 9:45 Greenbush, SPARK Funds

9:45 – 9:50 Lora Holdridge, Holiday Dinner

10:00 – 10:15 Jody Hoener, BWERC, Furniture

10:15 – 10:30 Justin Meeks, Sewer Service Agreement

10:30 – 10:45 BEDCO, Budget Request

Fort Scott, Government

FS Commission Agenda for Nov.17

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NOTICE OF AND AGENDA FOR MEETING OF FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION BUCK RUN COMMUNITY CENTER
COREY LARSEN GYMNASIUM
735 SCOTT AVENUE NOVEMBER 17, 2020 6:00 P.M.
Call to Order
I. Roll Call:
K. Allen P. Allen R. Nichols L. Watts J. Mitchell
II. Flag Salute:
III. Invocation: Led by: Paul Rooks, Grace Baptist Tabernacle
IV. Approval of Agenda:
V. Proclamations/Recognitions:
VI. Consent Agenda:
A. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of November 3rd, 2020 and special meeting of November 9th, 2020.
B. Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1275-A totaling $249,568.42.
C. Request to Pay – Insco Industries – $9,527.65 – Water Plant Clarified project
D. Request to Pay – Olsson Associates – $2,255.00 – Airport Runway Extension Engineering project
E. Request to Pay – Lauber Municipal Law Firm – $24,132.50
F. Request to Pay – 3RK – $26,984.07 – Housing Grant
G. Request to Pay – HDR Engineering – $1,477.50 – River Intake Project
H. Christmas Parade Permit Form – December 1st, 2020 – 6:00 p.m.
I. October financials
VII. Public Comment:
(Sign up required. Comments on any topic not on agenda and limited to five (5) minutes per person, at Commission discretion)
VIII. Old Business:
1. Discussion of skating rink
2. Consideration of roof replacement at Wastewater Treatment Plant
IX. Appearances:
Norm Conard – Unsung Heroes Park
X. New Business:
1. City Employee Christmas Bonus
2. Interim City Manager Contract Approval
3. Skitch’s Haul & Excavation Invoice – $1,377.00
4. Consideration to purchase a used vehicle from Kansas Highway Patrol to replace the K-9 vehicle
5. Police and Fire Sparks grant funding (Exception to bidding process)
6. Consideration of Parks Board Members -5 members
7. Approval of ballot verbiage for Charter Ordinance No. 31
8. Consideration to change meeting time for the December 1st, 2020 meeting to 4:00 p.m. to allow for attendance at the Christmas parade
XI. Reports and Comments:
A. Director Reports:
Susan Bancroft (written report in packet)
Michael Mix
B. Commissioners Reports and Comments:
C. City Attorney Reports and Comments:
D. Interim City Manager Reports and Comments:
XII. Executive Session – If requested, (please follow script in all motions for Executive Sessions)
XIII. Adjournment:

The complete agenda packet is on www.fscity.org.

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