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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 2001
Page
7
Tonight is cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light rain after midnight and a low near 35. Tuesday carries a 30 percent chance for light rain and a high around 50. The rest of the page lines point to other sections and pages for the day.
Franklin County commissioners appoint C Edward Young as the county’s first administrator. Young, formerly city administrator in Olathe and Tonganoxie, discussed his contract terms and introduced himself to department heads. He outlined duties as coordinating between the commission and departments and seeking citizen input, with relocation planned for his family.
Ottawa Recreation Commission mailed about 800 surveys to users to assess programs and facilities. Director Jane Morton says results will be tabulated after the board meeting next month and used to shape a plan with broad public backing. Survey returns total 60 in a week, with hopes of at least 30 percent response. many residents say facilities are lacking and space for gymnasiums is tight, while participation has risen 40 percent in Morton’s tenure.
The Ottawa Board of Education meets at 6 30 tonight at Ottawa Middle School to discuss the district harassment and discrimination policy and a proposed Parent Feedback Form. Also on the agenda are the Looking at Schools Together survey results and questions on facility changes. West Franklin and Lebo Waverly boards meet with topics including intramural sports for sixth graders and building report cards.
Kansas likely to spend more than 9 billion for the current budget year ending June 30, with close to 10 billion possible later. Gov Graves and lawmakers push tax cuts as revenues inch upward, while discussions of shortfalls and tough choices persist. Despite gloom, officials say tax collections will reach historic highs, with nearly 4.5 billion in the general fund for fiscal year 2002 and January receipts just under estimates.
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