Development rule waived for 22-acre tract near Shawnee
Lawrence Douglas County commissioners granted a variance allowing a 22-acre tract to bypass the 250-foot road frontage rule. Den nis and Ava McCarthy, represented by former planning director turned attorney Price Banks, plan to sell the 22-acre parcel with a 70-foot access strip across the remaining land. Banks noted his shift from public official to advocate, while critics chimed in on the five-point test and land-use implications.
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Banks
Dennis
Ava McCarthy
Shawnee
McCarthys
Buhler
McElhaney
Jim Chappell
County weighs water meters with Horizon 2020 standards
Douglas County commissioners plan to pair a rural water meter deal with the Horizon 2020 development standards. Public hearings and planning commission action are seen as necessary, with a likely October agenda for the water meter issue. Key dates include a September 18 meeting and ongoing county planning work.
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Douglas County
Craig Weinang
Weinang
Lawrence-Douglas County
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Jim Chappell
Planning Commission
Louie McElhaney
McElhaney
Ottawa voters to decide bond issue on new middle school
Ottawa voters face a Nov 5 general election decision on an 11.675 million bond to build a new middle school and demolish the old one. The school board approved the measure, citing past failure and engineered safety concerns, with supt. Ludwick highlighting favorable rates and state cost coverage.
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Tonganoxie Considers Budget Plans And Enrollment Decline
Tonganoxie school leaders hear nine fewer students than last year at state enrollment, guiding a projected 6.74 million budget. Board reviews three long range plans including status quo, conservative, and progressive options with mill levy changes and facility improvements.
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Tonganoxie
Richard Erickson
Board of Education
State of
Kansas
Erickson
Perry-Lecompton district nets Internet access district schools
The Perry-Lecompton school district plans a six-school Wide Area Network and an Internet gateway at the service center, aiming for access from all district computers within weeks. Superintendent Henry Murphy notes current access is limited to select locations and that enrollment figures show 1,050 full-time equivalent students this year, with 1,091 headcount. The board also set 1995-96 goals to advance educational programs, facilities, communication, board growth, and policy updates.
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Henry Murphy
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