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GIRARD —
The Girard City Council has approved plans to replace a section of city water line. Cost will be around $10,000.
Needing replacement is 1,300 feet of 10-inch pipeline that’s around 35 years old.
“This is the first part of the feed line that leaves the water plant,” said Kurt Ziegler, utility superintendent. “This is the highest stress area, and we’ve had some frequency of leaks in it. Do we have to do this now? No, but where there are water leaks, there’s mud, and the line runs along a private right of way. There’s some disgruntlement on the part of the land owner.”
“I’d rather we be proactive on this,” said Richard Cussimanio, council member.
Ziegler said he would like to do the work in the next four to six weeks, adding that the city’s water reserves and water available from Bone Creek should prevent any disruption in city water service.
Gary Emry reported on a request for a voluntary assessment from KMEA to help offset the KMEA cost of intervention in a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proceeding when Kansas City Power and Light Company filed a proposed formula rate that would affect the cost of power delivered to and sold by municipals. Girard assessment in this would $1,068.
“This was something I was not aware of, and I have a call in about this, but it has not been returned yet,” Emry said. “My recommendation is to wait until we learn how this would impact us directly.”
“We’ll put this on the agenda in two weeks,” said Maurice Harley, Girard mayor.
Harley opened bids on the sewer project for the New Girard Methodist Church building. Original bid on the project, from Reeves Construction, was $15,950, and additional bids were sought. The two new bids were from SKC Excavating, Humboldt, in the amount of $9,703.75, and Sewers, Drains and More, Pittsburg, for $9,700.
After a five-minute recess for Emry to look over the bids, the city manager requested that a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to come to a decision on the bids.
Council member Dan Smith asked Emry for an update on the new golf clubhouse. He said that 95 percent of the sheet rock inside was done, and that commercial grade doors which had been on order had arrived. There is some concern about cart paths, and whether nearby bridge repairs would affect the paths or the greens.
“They say that the bridge work shouldn’t affect play on the greens,” Emry said. He invited council members to visit the clubhouse project Tuesday during the special meeting, and they agreed.
Smith also said that there is a desperate need for restrooms at the skate park. However, funding may be an issue.
“We could go on a design-build concept,” Harley said, and Emry offered to do some minimum specifications for restrooms.
In other business the council:
• Viewed architect’s plans for a proposed Girard community center, presented by Pat Damman. It would be set on five acres, and included limited kitchen facilities, community assembly room, basketball court and gym, fitness and aerobic rooms, an area for children and possibly an indoor walking trail. A comprehensive presentation should be ready by June 1.
• Heard a complaint by Gene Pontious, who wants “no parking” signs on both sides of Water Street because he feels a neighbor who parks in the street is interfering with him pulling his vehicle and trailer into his driveway. This is the second year that he has reported this problem. The mayor said he would have the Girard Police Department investigate the situation and make a report in two weeks.
• Approved the appointments of Zach Adams and Krista Fisher to four-year terms on the Girard Library Board.
• Approved Michael Doue, Tony Stonerock and Mark Peak for three-year terms on the Industrial Development Board.
•Approved Robert Tersinar and Mary Crocker for another term on the Girard Planning Commission, and approved Brad Ulbrich to fill the commission vacancy caused by the death of member Greg Evans. A candidate is also being sought to fill one more vacancy on the commission.
• Approved the appointment of Mary Crocker to a four-year term on the Girard Housing Authority.
• Adjusted the starting salary of Jody Buckle, new Girard Cemetery sexton, from $28,500 to $32,000.
The Girard City Council has approved plans to replace a section of city water line. Cost will be around $10,000.
Needing replacement is 1,300 feet of 10-inch pipeline that’s around 35 years old.
“This is the first part of the feed line that leaves the water plant,” said Kurt Ziegler, utility superintendent. “This is the highest stress area, and we’ve had some frequency of leaks in it. Do we have to do this now? No, but where there are water leaks, there’s mud, and the line runs along a private right of way. There’s some disgruntlement on the part of the land owner.”
“I’d rather we be proactive on this,” said Richard Cussimanio, council member.
Ziegler said he would like to do the work in the next four to six weeks, adding that the city’s water reserves and water available from Bone Creek should prevent any disruption in city water service.
Gary Emry reported on a request for a voluntary assessment from KMEA to help offset the KMEA cost of intervention in a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proceeding when Kansas City Power and Light Company filed a proposed formula rate that would affect the cost of power delivered to and sold by municipals. Girard assessment in this would $1,068.
“This was something I was not aware of, and I have a call in about this, but it has not been returned yet,” Emry said. “My recommendation is to wait until we learn how this would impact us directly.”
“We’ll put this on the agenda in two weeks,” said Maurice Harley, Girard mayor.
Harley opened bids on the sewer project for the New Girard Methodist Church building. Original bid on the project, from Reeves Construction, was $15,950, and additional bids were sought. The two new bids were from SKC Excavating, Humboldt, in the amount of $9,703.75, and Sewers, Drains and More, Pittsburg, for $9,700.
After a five-minute recess for Emry to look over the bids, the city manager requested that a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to come to a decision on the bids.
Council member Dan Smith asked Emry for an update on the new golf clubhouse. He said that 95 percent of the sheet rock inside was done, and that commercial grade doors which had been on order had arrived. There is some concern about cart paths, and whether nearby bridge repairs would affect the paths or the greens.
“They say that the bridge work shouldn’t affect play on the greens,” Emry said. He invited council members to visit the clubhouse project Tuesday during the special meeting, and they agreed.
Smith also said that there is a desperate need for restrooms at the skate park. However, funding may be an issue.
“We could go on a design-build concept,” Harley said, and Emry offered to do some minimum specifications for restrooms.
In other business the council:
• Viewed architect’s plans for a proposed Girard community center, presented by Pat Damman. It would be set on five acres, and included limited kitchen facilities, community assembly room, basketball court and gym, fitness and aerobic rooms, an area for children and possibly an indoor walking trail. A comprehensive presentation should be ready by June 1.
• Heard a complaint by Gene Pontious, who wants “no parking” signs on both sides of Water Street because he feels a neighbor who parks in the street is interfering with him pulling his vehicle and trailer into his driveway. This is the second year that he has reported this problem. The mayor said he would have the Girard Police Department investigate the situation and make a report in two weeks.
• Approved the appointments of Zach Adams and Krista Fisher to four-year terms on the Girard Library Board.
• Approved Michael Doue, Tony Stonerock and Mark Peak for three-year terms on the Industrial Development Board.
•Approved Robert Tersinar and Mary Crocker for another term on the Girard Planning Commission, and approved Brad Ulbrich to fill the commission vacancy caused by the death of member Greg Evans. A candidate is also being sought to fill one more vacancy on the commission.
• Approved the appointment of Mary Crocker to a four-year term on the Girard Housing Authority.
• Adjusted the starting salary of Jody Buckle, new Girard Cemetery sexton, from $28,500 to $32,000.
