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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 2002
Page
6
Costly Franklin County primary election weighed by turnout
Franklin County clerk Shaun Perry says the 22,250 election cost covers paper, printing, wages, and worker overtime for 25 precincts. With 16,816 registered voters and only about 10 percent turnout anticipated, each vote could cost 13.23 dollars, highlighting the strain on taxpayers and the challenge of funding elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Schmitz
Herald
Shaun Perry
Franklin County
Perry
She
Polls Open and Election Costs Detailed
County election costs range from paperwork and poll books to room rentals and a port a potty in Hayes Township. Perry cites $1,600 for Herald ads and nearly $57,000 spent last year on primary and general elections, including five new voting booths at 666 each. Budget planned is $100,000 for this year and $87,000 for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Hayes
The
Herald
Amy Schmitz
Aschmitz
Ottawaherald.com
County payroll changes approved by commissioners
County commissioners approved payroll changes proposed by county appraiser Steve Brown amid budget cut concerns. Two existing workers will supervise each other and a third will handle cartography while a new advanced data supervisor is hired on a trial basis. The raise for the two current employees was approved 4-1 as duties expand. Bid openings were also authorized for a District Courts Building north entrance repair including sidewalk, steps, and handrails with optional canopy at a total project cost of 14,500 dollars if canopy is installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Brown
Brown
District Courts
Earl Devore
Parole violator tracking expanded on Kansas corrections site
Kansas Department of Corrections now offers public access to parole absconder data via its site and the KASPER portal. DOC spokesman Bill Miskell notes the update improves accessibility, with users able to search by DOC number or offender name for aliases, convictions, offense dates, case numbers, counties, and photos. He warns against misusing the information and emphasizes public safety benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Department of Corrections
DOC
Bill Miskell
Lawrence Journal-World
Damien C. Lewis
Lawrence
Miskell
Docnet
State
Kasper
Kansas
Kansas Criminal Justice Information System
Ottawa budget trims property tax as mill levies drop
Ottawa city commissioners near completion of the 2003 budget which would cut the general fund tax levy to about 42.85 mills from 44.9 and leave a 6.9 mill Capital Improvements Program levy. A $100000 home would save about $22. Changes aim to simplify the budget, shift administrative salaries into one fund, and maintain reserves to weather shocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleon Rickel
Ottawa
Weldon Padgett
Scott Bird
Charles Gillette
Weldon
Scott
Jackson
Gene Rameey
Padgett
Bird
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities
Nearman Creek
Gillette
B. Martin Peck Animal Shelter
Franklin County Historical Society
Herald.com
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Rte Eben
Daily Report
Ees
Helen Burich
Bunch
Eaerhe
Helen Bunch
Maxine Woolen
Commissioners
Andy Gassaway
Harald
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