BUTLER CITY COUNCIL NEWS

In Butler City Council news, Security Bank of Butler got the bid for a

loan to buy a tanker truck for the Fire Department. Payments will be

made from the one-eighth cent Fire Sales Tax that was approved some time

ago. And in line with the Council’s way of saving anywhere it can, it’s been

proposed that the old truck chasses (chassey) be re-used to convert it

into a dump truck.

Another need will also be taken care of. The city will buy a bucket

truck to replace our old one that had to be taken out of service earlier

this year. The old truck had gotten unsafe to be used, and it’s so old

that parts are become difficult, if not impossible, to find. And the

place where the truck was originally bought is out of business.

Also, the Council approved an ordinance for re-zoning 104 Sunset View

Drive from an R-w single family area, to a C-3 highway commercial area.

However, the actual decision for re-zoning will come following the

public hearing on this that is set for the November 5th Council

meeting…seven p.m. on the 2nd floor at Butler City Hall.

And the agreement was approved with the State for block grant funding

to remove 35 houses and three commercial structures here in Butler.

A request from Trent Diehl, Director of Public Works, for funds for

equipment for the Butler Aquatic Center was approved. It will include

such items as a pool vacuum and other Aquatic products.

Most of us don’t realize the complications the City goes through to keep

things humming. For example, few are aware that Butler is one of 35

cities that gets its electrical power from a joint Municipal Electric

Utility Commission call “Iatan 2 (eye-uh-tan two). Of course Butler also has its own

backup ability to fire up in case of needing more than has been agreed two with

that company.

The reason we even mention this, is because a report just in says the

company is handling our needs with no problems.

The Council approved the proposal from B&L Electric to install city

utilities to the upcoming Solar Farm.

And Mayor Don Malan and the City Council are continuing to tour our

community’s facilities. They’ve been to the Aquatic Center, the ball

fields, the Police Department and the Old High School facilities, and

they’ll be continuing other areas as time permits.

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