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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 2001
Page
9
Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the upper 40s and south winds at 10 to 15 mph. Thursday brings mostly cloudy skies with highs in the mid 60s and south winds 10 to 20 mph veering northwest in the afternoon. For more weather, see Page 2.
RMH trustees adopt an ING Aetna proposed pension plan adding a 457 and 401a with a 50 percent match up to 5 percent of salary. All employees may contribute after 90 days, vesting in four years. Wynant and Associates named administrator. 18 funds offered. Bonus 1 percent to employees transferring from old plan. Hospital notes bioterrorism planning and November Joint Commission survey prep. Front desk upgrade and beds, TVs, and building improvements funded.
Ottawa City Commission approved a charter ordinance by 4-1 to form a public building commission with members from the school board and recreation commission. A 60 day protest period will begin after publication in The Herald, enabling plans for a new pool and recreation facilities. dissenting Commissioner Richard Jackson voiced concerns over public support and priorities. Rocky Fleer-Husted supported the measure after questions were answered by recreation director Jane Morton and bond counsel Dottie Riley. Former mayor George Marshall pressed the mayor prior to the vote.
The Ottawa Fire Department with the American Red Cross will give free detectors to county residents. Installations can be done with help from the fire department if needed. The program ties to the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery campaign and stresses early warning. Residents are urged to test alarms during the time change and prepare escape plans. For details call 242-2561.
Ottawa BPW honors Linda Reed as Woman of the Year at a Tuesday banquet. ECKAN and Dr William Burks dentist office named Large and Small Business of the Year. Reed is RMH laboratory manager and joined BPW in 1993. ECKAN employs 70 with 14 women managers and six women directors. The Burks dental office has eight employees, seven women, including three in management.
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