Municipal Office300 N. Walnut StreetPeabody, KS 66866

Hours of OperationMonday – Friday

8:00 a.m. –– 5:00 p.m.

Telephone Number620-983-2174

Fax Number620-983-2786

Websitewww.peabodyks.com

City Council:Stephen Rose, President

Tom SchmidtPam Lamborn

Janice WoodruffTim Peterson

Mayor:Larry Larsen

Council MeetingSchedule:

Regular Council Meetings:7:00 pm

Monday October 8thMonday October 29th

All meetings are open to thepublic.

City Council Committees:Water - Rose & Lamborn

Streets & AlleysLamborn & Woodruff

Sanitation - Larsen & Woodruff

Lights - Lamborn & Rose

Fire - Rose & Peterson

Park & Swimming Pool -Schmidt & Lamborn

Building - Larsen & Woodruff

Finance & Ordinance –Schmidt & Peterson

Economic DevelopmentLarsen & Schmidt

PersonnelLarsen

JUNE 2006

MUNICIPAL NEWSLETTER

August 6, 2012 Special Meeting The purpose of the Special Meeting was the proposed budget 2013 expenditures

and amount of 2012 ad valorem tax establishing the maximum limits of the 2013budget.

Administrator Manning presented the 2013 Budget of $1,237,578.00. He wentover the revenues and expenditures for the various funds and advised the councilthat the overall proposed 2012 tax levy of 74.133 was less than the 74.139 for2011.

Leroy Wetta stated he was very disappointed in the turnout of residents for thebudget hearing.

Meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.

August 13, 2012 Regular Meeting Motion carried to approve check journal #2012 08A in the amount of $29,148.82;

8/3/12 payroll in the amount of $15,867.96; and 8/3/12 taxes in the amount of$4,817.99.

Motion carried to approve the placement of an ad in the Peabody Gazette Bulletinin each of the four sport “signature page” flyers at a cost of $28.00 per issue.

Motion carried to approve the recommendation of the Peabody EconomicDevelopment Group as follows: a one-time adjustment to the utility bill for SammiJo’s Shake-N-Bistro by waving sewer charges and charging the rate of $1.47 perthousand gallons for a total of $257.60; water protection fee of $5.63; one monthbase rate sewer charge of $25.00; and sales tax of $48.56 for a total due of$336.79. The owner will be allowed to repay this amount over a four monthperiod.

CITY COUNCIL MEETINGMINUTES IN A SECOND

OCTOBER 2012

WATER PROBLEMS PROGRAM

The City has a special reporting andmonitoring system to gather data that willhelp us try and pinpoint the exact cause and location of problemswithin our water distribution system. The two main problems that havebeen identified to date are 1) being below standard levels of pH and 2)chlorine residuals. We are trying to determine the cause for these twoproblems which could be non-toxic bacteria growth or improper cross-connection from a private well system. Contributing factors also includereduction of water consumption in specific portions of the system, inadequateturn-over of water, numerous dead-end lines, and a system well beyond itsanticipated life expectancy. In efforts to accumulate all the data possible, weurge all citizens/consumers that are experiencing quality of water issues(discoloration, odor, taste) to report the issues directly to City Hall forrecording purposes. Ask to speak to Stephanie.

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CITY OFFICESERVICES

AVAILABLE TO OURCITIZENS

FAX$1 PER PAGE – OUTGOING

$ .15 page INCOMING

Black & White COPIES$.15 per page, many sizes

available; color $.35

NOTARY SERVICES$.50 per service

Scheduled shut off dayfor this month is

Thursday, October 25th

August 13, 2012 (cont.) Motion carried to approve the application for a cereal malt beverage license for

consumption on the premises by the Peabody Lanes, subject to a cleanbackground check by the State of Kansas. (3-0-1, Peterson abstaining due to aconflict of interest).

Motion carried to adopt the 2013 Fiscal Budget and the 2012 Tax Levy aspresented.

Motion carried to adopt the City of Peabody Social Media Policy and incorporate itinto the City of Peabody Personnel Code as Article P.

Motion carried to adopt Resolution No R04-2012: A Resolution of Support forPublic Development.

Peabody Main Street Association was looking into sponsoring a “trick or treat”event this Halloween.

APAC advised the City that it will be the week of September 10 before they canstart the street project.

Manning reported that he had received numerous complaints from residents aboutthe flushing of fire hydrants around the city. This flushing is necessary for twoprimary reasons: 1. To keep the chlorine residual up and 2. Complaints aboutsmelly and discolored water. In order to get the residual up to around 2.0 we mustflush hydrants to draw the fresh water down into the system. Manning alsocontacted 4th Fire District about using tanks for watering trees in the park.

Motion carried to accept the letter of resignation from Jan O’Neil as MunicipalCourt Clerk.

Meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m.

August 27, 2012 Regular Meeting State Representative Don Schroeder, District 74 was a visitor Motion carried to approve Payroll 08B-08/17/12 $16.408.03; Fringe Benefits

$4,891.32; 2012 08 Payables $10,600.93. Motion carried to adopt Resolution No. RO5-2012; a Resolution of Participation for

Public Housing Development. Chief Burke reviewed the changes to various signs and parking restrictions that

had been discussed by the council at earlier meetings. Properties being monitored by Health and Safety / Code Enforcement: 402 N.

Elm, 407 N. Plum, S. Olive area. Darren Pickens advised the council that he was considering doing more spraying

for mosquitos than had been originally scheduled with the increase of West Niledisease.

Rose reported that the Fire Department had agreed to the use of the tanker truckto water trees in city parks.

Beth Peter, swimming pool manager, stated she would like to close down the poola week before school starts next year.

Motion carried to go into executive session at 8:10 p.m. for 15 minutes for thepurpose of discussing non- elected personnel and invited Mac Manning, CityAdministrator, Bruce Burke, Police Chief and Shane Marler, Director PMSA/Economic Development to attend the session.

Motion carried to go into executive session at 8:25 p.m. for 10 minutes for thepurposed of discussing non-elected personnel and invited Mac Manning, CityAdministrator, Bruce Burke, Police Chief, and Shane Marler, DirectorPMSA/Economic Development to attend the session.

Shane Marler, member of the interview committee, reported that the committeehad interviews with four candidates and had selected a finalist. He stated that thecommittee would like to recommend to the Mayor and Council the appointment ofLeah E. Becker, Marion, as the Municipal Court Clerk.

Motion carried to hire Leah E. Becker as Municipal Court Clerk at a starting wageof $11.00 per house with a six month employment review period.

Meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.

MOSQUITOSPRAYINGSCHEDULE2012

October 9, 23

All dates are tentative,pending weather conditions.

If we get excessive rain,spraying may be more

frequent.

TRICK OR TREATERSReminder - A special curfew applies. All minors

under 18 years of age must be in by 8:30 pm on Oct.31st, 2012 by city ordinance.

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KANSASVOTER REGISTRATION

FOR the GENERALELECTION

DEADLINE ISOCTOBER 16TH

CITY OF PEABODY

Dumpster at Olive and First Street locationMonday October 15th, Wednesday October 17th

4 pm – 8 pmSaturday October 20th

8 am – 11 amCURB SIDE PICK UP

FRIDAY, October 19th ONLYThis does NOT includeyard waste or quantities

of demolition orbuilding materials

Tires may be picked up at your curbONLY If you call

Peabody City Hallin advance @ 620/983-2174

You will then be billed on your utility bill.

Hazardous Wastewill be collected on Saturday October 20th ONLYat the First and Vine location - 9 am – 11 am

Fiction & FactFrom

Poor Mac’s Almanac

This is a monthly column in the “City Newsletter” by Mac D. Manning, CityAdministrator/Clerk for the City of Peabody. The purpose of this column is to givethe straight facts about the street talk and gossip things that are happening in the City.

We moved here this summer and were wondering what Peabody doesspecial for Halloween? We also understand that there is an 8:30 pmcurfew. Isn’t that awful early?

Well, things will be happening on North Walnut this year! The PeabodyMain Street Association is planning a new event this year entitled,“Trunk or Treat – Main Street”. They are encouraging everyone to openup their trunks of their cars and pass out candy from the back of thevehicles. Walnut will blocked off from 1st Street to 2nd Street to thrutraffic from 5:00 till 7:00 pm on Halloween night. There will be a $100.00prize for the best decorated vehicle. So bring your kids dressed incostume, for a spooky, good time. Peabody Main Street Association hasleft some time for the kids to go trick or treating throughout thecommunity from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Remember to visit the Peabody CareCenter at 407 N. Locust and the Indian Guide Terrace at 501 N. Vine. Thesenior “kids-at-heart” will really enjoy seeing the kids in their costumes.Remember, anyone under 18 years of age is not allowed on the streetsafter 8:30 pm. The police will be out on Halloween night enforcing thecurfew. It is hoped that the earlier curfew will at least slow down someof the vandalism that has taken place in prior years.

A PERSONAL NOTE:I got home the other night from city council meeting in time to watch theGreen Bay Packers play the Seattle Seahawks. It was a great game untilthe final 6 seconds. What a disaster! The NFL has got to stop penny -pinching and bring back the real officials. What is 3million for referees’pensions compared to 5 or 6 billion they make each season?

BURN PITNEWS

Yard WasteTrees, brush, grass clippings

and leaves.

Leaves may be attached totrees, if they are dried.However, green leavesattached to trees or brushis NOT allowed.

Citizens who are used tobagging their leaves to takethem to the burn pit orgathering loose leaves intruck beds to take to theburn pit…. may continue todo so. However leaves areto be emptied out of bagsand dumped in thecompost pile andcomposted, not burned.

KDHE recommends, andpromotes, composting ofyard waste. Further, shouldthe Department observethe open burning of wastematerials in violation of theregulations, theDepartment may revokeburn pit approval andinitiate enforcementactions. K.S.A. 65-3018provides for theassessment of monetarypenalties and /or otherenforcement actions.

CITY OF PEABODYMUNICIPAL NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2012