In Butler City Council news, councilmen took the traditional oath of office at this week's meeting...David Brown from Ward One...Thom Burg, Ward Two...Terry Agnew in Ward Three...and Brian Boyd, Ward Four. Terry Agnew was the only new council person, replacing Jim Fisher. And Mayor Don Malan named David Brown to be Mayor Pro-tem, meaning that he would act as mayor upon the absence of Malan at meetings.
On other items in the hopper, there was lots of talk at several meetings, but no final action was taken. They talked about the needs of the waste-water treatment plant, as well as the sewer user fee increase that's being considered, and the meeting concerning environmental impact created by some projects was talked, and although no official action was taken, it's generally felt that work the city is considering will have a positive effect, rather than any negative problems.
Dana Bridges was at the meeting, and was told that the city has already begun work on the Trail of Memories extension, at the city's expense...
And that study to increase the sewer user fees to finance proposed improvements and to fund operational costs for the treatment plant and collection system, still needs more study. These are expensive needs, and aren't taken lightly.
The Council also discussed a possible rezoning of property on West Fort Scott Street, one owned by Al Hellebyck at 904 West Fort Scott, and it was decided to have a public hearing May 8th to consider this and the other properties located on the north side of Fort Scott Street, going east from Rice Road to Prospect Avenue.
This is action whose time has come, because of the growth of Butler in that direction, but the Council likes to "look before it leaps," as the saying goes. Again, that public meeting is set for May 8th.
The demolition of 43 structures around Butler that are considered unsafe, is far enough along for the City to go for grant funding. At this time, 23 owners have agreed to demolition, and the Council had felt that if at least 20 were in agreement, that they would go for a grant to help on the expense.
That's the Butler City Council picture at this time...You're welcome to attend any Council meeting...the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at seven p.m., upstairs at City Hall.
-as reported by FM 92 the Bullet
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