Public comment on West Sixth Street financing agenda
City hall will host a 6:35 p.m. meeting Tuesday for public input on funding options for a 6.6 million reconstruction of the 1.25 mile Sixth Street corridor from Wakarusa Drive to the South Lawrence Trafficway. The discussion covers state funded, local, and charter options, with potential interlocal agreements with Douglas County and voting implications.
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City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts
West Sixth Street
U.S. Highway 40
Wakarusa Drive
South Lawrence
Sixth Street
Douglas County
Wakarusa
Mike Wildgen
John Nalbandian
Bob Moody
City panel approves numerous budget and zoning actions
The meeting covers presenting from Jim Kane of Eagle Bend Golf Course, reappointments to the CVB Advisory Board, procurement of electrical feeds, road salt, a chipper truck, a skid loader, and manhole repair services. It also includes transferring a city wagon to humane society, liquor license changes, various rezonings and annexations around 27th Street, adopting LIPR authority, and budget hearings for 1999. It notes Sonic Drive-In remodel, Arts Center expansion plans, environmental code amendments, joint planning with the school board, a Craig Subdivision utility easement vacation, liquor license status, a Retail Market Dynamics Study, downtown parking issues, and fireworks code review consideration.
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Jim Kane
Eagle Bend
Joe Flannery
David Longhurst
Becky Clothier
Roberta Meade
Don Johnston
Michael Regnier
Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board
Marty Kennedy
Clinton Intake
Kaw Valley Electric
Bingham Sand & Gravel Co, Inc
Altec Industries
Peschel Equipment Inc
Dobson Davis Co
Ford
Lawrence Humane Society
Sonic Drive-In
Lawrence Arts Center
Ninth
Mike Wildgen
Mary Loveland
Lawrence School Board
Bullwinkles
Jayhawk Cafe
Kansas University
Kirk McClure
Zachary Graves
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
John Nalbandian
Fire Code Board of Appeals
Snack cake plant faces OSHA fine
Federal regulators proposed a 910000 dollar fine against Interstate Brands Corp for unsafe asbestos removal at its Schiller Park Illinois plant. The Jan 26 closure followed asbestos removal on a hot water tank. a recall of over 1 million Hostess cakes occurred in 21 states. Three workers were exposed and not informed the insulation contained asbestos. OSHA cited 13 safety violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schiller Park, Ill
Interstate Brands Corp
Kansas City
Chicago
OSHA
Interstate Brands
Women Build Habitat House Led by 100 Good Women
Lawrence group 100 Good Women plans a Habitat for Humanity project built largely by women to challenge stereotypes. fundraising kicks off at the Sidewalk Sale with a $20,000 goal, while Habitat provides guidance and site search.
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Jill
Jack
Habitat For Humanity
Jennie Washburn
Washburn
Mary Howe
Lawrence
Howe
Habitat House
Johnson
Lori Johns
Johns
Mikell Adams
Marilou Cavin
Janet Kimbrell
Sarah Russell
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Burcham Park
Delaware Street
West 27Th Street
Scottsdale Street
Sunflower School
E. Eighth Street
St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
Bishop Seabury Academy
Ment
Craig Subdivision
Haskell Avenue
East 23Rd Street
Osha Fine
Journal-World
Ieeees
Wright
Sand Castles Inc
Country Corner School
City of
Parks and Recreation Department
Clinton Lake Dam
By Buckie Haynes
Journal-World Writeck
Felicia Haynes
Fhaynes
Iworld.com
Whit Care
Arog
W. 6Th
Ramada Inn
Cella
Pennsylvania
Lawrence KS
Earlmay.com
Earl
Iowa Street
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