Ottawa Planning Commission debates ED zoning and five acre minimums
Planning Commission discussed expanding usable commercial and light industrial sites in Ottawa by creating interchangeable uses. Members Dorina Ellena and Fred Searls weighed risks of smaller parcels versus attracting large firms, proposing a five acre minimum lot size and a site plan requirement. The group planned a public hearing, noted a capital improvement program update, and considered re zoning to C-2 for land along West Wilson.
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Ottawa
John Eliena
Commission
Keith
Fred Searls
Ellena
Searls
Dave Petersen
Ottawa Chamber of Commmerce
Bob Whitworth
Whitworth
Petersen
W. Wilson
George’s
George Howe
Howe
West Wilson
King
Ottawa considers joining KIRMA pool with 33 cities
City Commission discusses interlocal agreement to join the Kansas Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency pool. Ottawa would pay about 40 percent less premiums, with 18 initial members gaining seats on the pool board. Also: Parmalee Products marked 25th anniversary. KOFO Farmfest street closure March 14. Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month proclaimed. $5.1 million city investment schedule approved. Virginia Anderson board vacancy on the Board of Zoning Appeals postponed to March 18.
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Kansas Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency
Ottawa
Kansas League of Municipalities
Dresher
Thompson
Parmalee Products Incorporated
Kofo Radio
Third Street
Main
Hickory
KOFO
Kansas State Bank
Virginia Anderson
Board of Zoning Appeals
Wall Street gains as GM leads market surge
The Dow rises 21.65 to 2248.17 at noon as GM tops active lists with a 3 percent gain to 79 3/4 amid plans to buy back up to 20 percent of its stock over four years. Ford advances to 78 3/4 and Chrysler up 2 at 50. Blue chips and auto issues broadly rally with 920 up, 490 down, 401 unchanged on the NYSE.
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New York
General Motors
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Ford Motor
Chrysler
Opposition To Wildlife Parks A Voice In The Wilderness
In Topeka Kansas lawmakers signal support for Gov Mike Hayden plan to create a Department of Wildlife and Parks by merging Fish and Game and Parks and Resources Authority into a cabinet level state agency to be led by a secretary and guided by a seven member board. Debates focus on land sale powers and potential veto risks with a July 1 effective date.
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Topeka
Kan
Senate
Mike Hayden
Department of Wildlife and Parks
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Hayden
Fish and Game Commission
Parks and Resources Authority
Hallowell
House Energy and Natural
House
Merrill Werts
Junction City
Werts
Commission
Kerr
Governor’s Office
Highway Plan Backed By Senate Transportation Panel
The Senate Transportation Committee endorsed a bill to build over 740 miles of new highways across southern Kansas from Wichita within five years at a cost of 772 million dollars funded by a five cent tax increase on motor fuel. The panel voted 7 to 3 with three Republicans dissenting. Senator Joe Norvell won an amendment creating a diagonal route from Great Bend to Hays, raising cost by about 72 million dollars versus the Russell route.
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Topeka
Kan
Wichita
Kansas
Senate Transportation Committee
Ross Doyen
Concordia
Dick Bond
Overland Park
Ben Vidrickson
Salina
Dorsed
Joe Norvell
D-Hays
Great Bend
Hays
Russell
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Planning Commission
City Commission
Sewing Machine Sales & Service
Albright’s
S. Main
Crown Shoe Fit Company
Norvell
Ira
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