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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1997
Page
8
A nearly full slate of Skunk Run Days activities fills the weekend calendar. Garnett school board meets at 8 p.m. in the Anderson County High School music room to discuss a local-option budget for 1998 99, hold an executive session on negotiations and attorney-client privilege, and review resignations and recommendations for open positions.
Kansas revenue exceeded May estimates by 60.8 million as the Revenue Department cleared a backlog in processing income tax payments. Individual income taxes beat forecasts by 47.9 million, while corporate taxes rose 20.4 million above expectations. April refund delays and late deposits had left individual returns 9.2 million under April estimates.
Washington marked the 100th anniversary of pizza with celebration on the Capitol steps. Lawmakers issued June 4 as National Pizza Day while Tony Modica called pizza a unifying fellowship. Separately the Christian Coalition rented a 36,000-name mailing list to Oliver North’s 1994 Senate campaign sparking questions about its tax-exempt status.
Washington AP reports the House National Security military installations subcommittee approved 9.1 billion for barracks and base facilities but skipped any approval for a 1999 base closure round. Defense Secretary Cohen pressed for more funding while lawmakers urged restraint after years of base closures.
Theresa moved with her family from North Kansas City to Ottawa. Her son Benjamin Le, 11, has spinal bifida and cannot walk. In Lincoln Elementary fifth grade, classmates helped him join activities, fundraiser efforts raised 300 toward a wheelchair, and a garage sale planned this weekend aims to cover the rest.
Ottawa residents voiced sharp criticism of the city commission and staff during a study session. Tony DeLaTorre questioned alleged failures to appeal a district court order in a lawsuit by two Ottawa firefighters. City manager Scott Lambers and attorney Bob Bezek Jr. defended actions, noting a confidential settlement conference last week.
During a Wednesday public hearing on the Capital Improvement Plan the Ottawa city commission heard suggestions for improving stormwater drainage and funding to automate library services. The proposals came from Jim Grogan of 720 S. Poplar, with development noted elsewhere in CIP page 3.
Stalled negotiations between the Ottawa Board of Education and the teachers union edge toward impasse as talks resume after a hiatus. A Kansas NEA representative notes unresolved issues and possible mediation. Board attorney cites the risk of impasse while 30 teachers attend a contentious session.
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