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| News - Linn County News | |||
| Written by Charlene Sims | |||
| Tuesday, 10 November 2009 08:00 | |||
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LA CYGNE — The La Cygne Fire Department will purchase seven sets of new bunker gear — firefighter jackets and pants — this year. Fire Chief Dan Nasalroad told the La Cygne City Council last Wednesday that even with these seven sets and the five purchased last February, the department is still two sets short. However, he said, those can be bought next year. According to Nasalroad, the department is complying with a National Fire Prevention Association (NFMA) mandate that the suits can only be used for 10 years. In the future, the department will purchase two sets a year on a rotational basis. The council authorized Nasalroad to buy the seven sets, spending up to $7,500; Councilman Jake Fleming, who is also a volunteer firefighter, abstained from the vote. Nasalroad also thanked the firefighters who volunteered for the Halloween hot-dog roast. “The firefighters pay for the supplies for the event out of their own pockets,” he said. In another matter, the council considered concerns from Dan Bosley and Eddie Shay about location of a water line in regard to a building Shay is planning just east of Syd’s Market on Market Street, which Bosley owns. There will be 7.5 feet between the buildings to work on the line if there is a problem. “What if the water line breaks, can we get it fixed in a timely manner?” Bosley asked. Mayor Keith Smith said that if that were to happen, the city would get to it as soon as it could. Discussion also focused on moving the line before Shay’s building goes in. “I would not mind putting up the money for the materials to put a line in,” Bosley said. Shay was asked if he was going to put concrete over the existing line. He said no. No decision was made about whether to move the line. The council also questioned Shay about storing fireworks in his new building. Shay said he would do that “just for two weeks around the Fourth of July. The state does not allow storage of fireworks,” said Shay, who operates a fireworks stand in Osawatomie each year. In other business, the City Council last week: Gave Police Chief James Dean permission to send officer Will Dean to training this week at Pittsburg on the prevention of underage drinking. Other information about teens and the Internet, including use of Facebook and Twitter, will be presented. There is no cost to the city except for fuel. Heard from Public Works Supervisor Jerome Moore that he had been to a natural-gas pipeline safety training meeting at Salina. He said new regulations are planned, but the funding for enforcing the new rules has not yet been allocated. According to Moore, it probably will take 90 days to allocate the funding, and then cities will have 180 days to comply with the regulations. Was informed by Moore that 24 dump-truck loads of rock had been hauled to the cemetery. The free rock was excess from the state highway department. Heard a report from Councilman Travis Robbins about water drainage concerns behind the medical building. No action was taken. Discussed making city street repairs on a rotational basis instead of repairing all of the streets at the same time. City officials also cited two locations with problems: bumps on the road at Fourth and Market and the narrowness of Lincoln. Gave approval to Chris Self of American Woodworking to install up to 200 feet of culvert along Industrial Road. Discussed the annual holiday dinner for employees. City Clerk Gary Mahon said about 70 people attended last year at a cost of $1,000 to $1,500. Officials discussed giving out holiday bonuses instead of having a dinner. More discussion is planned for the next meeting.
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