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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1982
Page
7
Pomona voters upheld a repeal by defeating a move to reinstate the intangibles tax amid legal and funding concerns. The council discussed long term fire protection planning, insurance changes, and potential bond issues while awaiting city attorney guidance.
The Ottawa daily report lists multiple traffic related entries including speeding notices for John W. Dillard, David V. Rodriguez, John H. Minnick, Jacklyn D. Coffman, Ronald G. Farwell, Blaine N. Scott with various speeds and fines, as well as no license on person for Sylvia M. Phares and John W. Gray. Also noted are overweight load on bridge for Robert W. Keim and an entry for an overweight load. Quotations for Tuesday at the Ottawa Co-op show grain prices: hard wheat 3.57, July wheat 3.15, soft wheat corn 270, milo 3.98, soybeans 5.82.
Smith, a Baxter Springs native and 1959 Kansas State College of Pittsburg graduate, married 28 years with three grown children and one grandson, brings decades of hospital administration from Baxter Memorial, Wilson County, and Aurora MO to AMH. He aims for active Ottawa church involvement and plans to attend the local congregation with wife Kay.
City officials debated repairing the 1200 block to improve drainage and curb dust in dry times while reducing mud in wet. Residents noted traffic from the industrial park and the need for safer walkways as mail delivery was hindered by the road’s condition. City Commission approved planning items, self insurance plans, a bank account for claims, and investment schedules, plus a fire engine financing and zoning board appointment.
The Planning Commission weighed city debt levels and a 1.2 million library bond option, noting the library needs more space. Residents urged drainage improvements for 23rd Street area and questioned the Sycamore to Nor th project, while zoning talks focused on re zoning northeast Second and Poplar for Bethany Baptist Church and parsonage. The panel postponed action on rezoning until July 6 and updated leadership slots, voting to advance accessory-use amendments and to vacate a street segment in Medical Office subdivision.
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