In Butler City Council activity, we'd like to mention that Mayor Don Malan and the Council does the Pledge of Allegiance to our Country at the beginning of each meeting a good move, that we appreciate.
In Council action, it was decided that no action needs to be done, really, in using the word "Use" tax in place of "sales" tax on purchases of vehicles, trailers, boats and other such items. The court says it should be this way, although there'll be no change in the amount of the tax. They're just keeping the records straight.
And they haven't made a decision on ads at the city park. More on that later. And plans continue on the Trail of Memories that's being extended north on the park property, up to around the tennis courts and over onto hospital property.
A new patrolman has been added to the Butler Police Department. Chief Jerry Boyd said three persons have been certified as qualified, and Andrew Schmick has been added to the force.
The rezoning of the area along the east side of business 71 in the area south of Schowengerdt Funeral Home, has been approved for rezoning from R-4 Multi-family Residential, to C-3 Highway Commercial. That had been under study for some time and now is taken care of.
Grants for sidewalks and other activities that were not approved earlier, are now available again. The grants of up to 300-thousand dollars with a minimum 20 percent local match, has a deadline of November 5th for applying. The City council must determine whether to submit a new application.
And a Safe Routes to School Grant for projects within a two-mile radius of the elementary school for sidewalk improvements and other needs may be applied for again. It was not approved in the past, but the school superintendent, Alan Stauffacher is to decide whether to re-submit an application.
The State of Missouri Department of Public Safety has told Mayor Don Malan that Butler has been awarded two mobile radios, in answer to a grant that Butler had submitted. One radio will be put in the Police Department, and one in the Fire Department.
Although a grant to help in demolition and cleanup of unsafe structures here in Butler was denied, the City Council has decided to go ahead with these needed jobs, with the cost being charged to the property owners.
A bid for the Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements has been awarded to McClanahan Construction Company, with work to start within 30 days. This will include installation of UV Disinfection and Basin Mixers to meet state standards.
And although an electrical line by Osage Valley Electrical Coop already runs through Oak Hill Cemetery, an easement has finally been taken care of. It came up when Osage Valley Electric contacted Butler about service they provide to the building at the cemetery, and it was determined that the City has never paid for the electrical usage, and there was no easement. It was cleared up simply by Osage agreeing to waive any past due amounts and the City will start paying for the electrical usage, starting January 1st. And the easement has been taken care of. If only our national problems could be solved this sensible way.
And the Council approved some activity dates...Huckster's Day will be October 8th...the Barbeque at the Fairgrounds will be October 27th...and the Halloween contest is set for October 31st...and the Butler Christmas Parade will be December 1st. You might want to mark those on your calendar! And that's the Council news up to now.
-courtesy FM 92 the Bullet
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