Max Hayen is appointed finance commissioner
Staff reporter
Max Hayen was appointed Monday to serve as finance commissioner until the next city election in April 2006.
Hayen was elected mayor of Marion in 1998 and served a three-year term.
The two-member Marion City Commission unanimously appointed Hayen with no discussion about Hayen or other candidates.
Larry McLain recently resigned from the commission position due to health reasons.
Hayen will begin serving in the position at the next commission meeting.
In other business:
— Four fireworks stands were approved for operation. They are Mary's Enterprises, 162 W. Main; Country Fireworks, 1500 Sandstone; Wholesale Fireworks, Inc., 111 E. Main and 1228 Commercial Drive.
— Kansas Department of Health & Environment will approve a permit for improvements at the city's water treatment plant. Equipment will be installed this week that will allow the city to add ammonia to the drinking water to meet new EPA guidelines.
Beginning Monday, ammonia will be added to the water. Aquatic pet owners should add a chemical to the water to neutralize the ammonia if used for aquariums or ponds.
— The city denied a request by Pat Patterson for the city to repair his driveway at 301 E. Santa Fe. An undetected sewer line leak had resulted in the city paying more than $900 for repairs. The leak resulted in damage to Patterson's driveway.
— A contract with Hett Construction for replacing Lawrence Street will be adjusted to include a statement that costs will not exceed five percent of the total project.
The project costs are $115,536 for replacement of curb, gutter, and street surface on Lawrence Street.
City attorney Dan Baldwin will present a new contract at the next meeting.
— A public hearing will be held at 4 p.m. July 5 to determine if the house at 1018 E. Denver Street should be condemned and removed.
The owner of the property has failed to complete the required renovations for the house to be safe and pass city inspection.
— An ordinance was signed by the commission for electrical rate increases for city residential and commercial customers. The increase was approved by the commission at a previous meeting. The rates will go in effect in July.
— A resolution also was approved to offer for sale general obligation refunding bonds.
— Warrants for $90,041 were approved.
The next commission meeting is at 4 p.m. Monday in the city building.
