City Council Recap

ORIGINALLY WRITTEN JULIE ANDERSON
The following is a summary of the issues discussed and decisions made

at the May 2 regular meeting of the Hillsboro City Council. Those

present were Mayor Delores Dalke, and council members Leonard Coryea,

Wendell Dirks, Mike Padgett and Clariece Schroeder. The council:



— approved adjusting the water bill for 110 N. Adams, owned by Vernon

Henry, to its normal amount. Water had been leaking into the sewer and

the leak was not detected immediately.



— approved an ordinance changing the zoning at 316 N. Cedar from

medium density residential to light industrial.



— decided to have the attorney make changes in the water purchase

contract with Rural Water District No. 5, including the maintenance

and insurance. The agreement will be approved once the changes are

made.



— approved pay estimates and engineering statements for the

Centennial Street entrance. The amounts due were $35,461 for the work

and materials used, $1,409 for the final engineering fee and $3,274

for inspection services.



— was told the entrance road into Lot 21 in Industrial Park was

nearly complete. The only thing left is to place the asphalt on it,

which will be done when it is warmer.



— heard concerns that had been expressed about the crosswalks at the

elementary school and placing ?No bicycle? signs on the streets

downtown.



— was given bids on the work to be done on D Street. Council members

approved the low bid of $202,645. They also asked for more information

on what it would cost to have the same company do the striping on the

other roads in town.



— approved paying the initial fee of $17,476 for the engineering on D

Street.



— approved entering an agreement with the Kansas League of

Municipalities for the services it offers after their lawyer has

looked at the agreement. It is a contract with the league executive

position search.



— turned in the city superintendent?s evaluations. The information

will be compiled then review

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