From last night's Butler city council meeting
In Butler City Council news, there's a glimmer of good news concerning that Solar Project for Butler. City Administrator Mark Arbuthnot said more discussion is in order, and he may have more on that at the next Council meeting. Representatives of DDC Energy Resources have told the City Administrator that they would be interested in such a project, if Solar Link does not come through.
The City Council is already working on next years' needs. They're studying a long list from the various departments of the City, and department heads have been given schedules ranging from now, through next March, of meeting times for budget studies already on the agenda.
The Council is still working out the fine details concerning the sales tax on motor vehicles, trailers, boats and motors. The Missouri Supreme Court says local sales tax can't be levied on out-of-state purchases for these items, so the Council is working out the details needed.
It's no small thing...it could cost the city over $20,000 a year if they don't comply. The ruling allows for a voter approved city use tax...just another name for the sales tax...and will be collected at the same rate as the city sales tax. And as we've mentioned to you from other council meetings, Butler's sales tax would remain the same, and is lower than any of the several communities that City Administrator Mark Arbuthnot looked into. Our city sales tax is a little over two cents on the dollar...2.125% to be exact. A public vote would probably come next February 5th. There'll be more on this at the next Council meeting.
Businesses can now buy advertising at the Butler youth baseball and softball fields. The Council approved the list for various sizes and types of banners. The Park and Recreation Commission also updated the 5-K run, that's set to be held October 27th. And they discussed a plan proposed by the Butler Youth Baseball/softball Association to make improvements to the ball fields this fall, which would include donated services for surveying the fields to determine how much material is needed to rebuild them. A-P-A-C will donate labor and equipment, and Butler Bear backers and the City will pay for materials.
Meanwhile, the Airport Commission approved its monthly financial report, and updated a boundary survey. It also discussed renovation of restrooms at the airport. They're also studying needed maintenance for some hangers, electrical boxes, ceiling panels and other repairs. They also approved the plan for the public to have helicopter rides at the Fairgrounds, in connect with the annual Barbecue Contest this October 27th.
No word yet on city Administrator's request for Jefferson Bus Lines to provide their services again, here at Butler. Bus officials said they would do some checking and then advise Butler of their decision.
The Sidewalk project is still on for Butler. The Council may submit a Transportation Enhancement application to MoDOT for a grant of up to $300,000 for a sidewalk along west Fort Scott Street from Orange Avenue, west to Fran Avenue. Thee is still no encouragement for a way for pedestrians to safely walk under the railroad on West Fort Scott Street. The entire underpass needs to be widened, and up to now, the cost has been prohibitive.
Code Enforcement Officer Jim Wheatley, still has a full plate, in taking care of his responsibility for eye-sores around the community. He listed 20 new violations for the past month, with 14 others completed. He had to give out six tickets for various violations, and is working on six problem properties...things like disputes over a boundary line and other problems.
Total fines so far this year come to $1,921.00 and two days jail time has been part of the work. Also six court orders to persons to do community service amounted to 66 hours of work. And that’s the highlights of the Butler City Council’s work up to now. They’re working, even when you’re asleep.
And let’s close with this...our appreciation of Mayor Don Malan and the Council’s saying the Pledge of Allegiance to our Country, at the beginning of each meeting.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Obituary - Richard Everett
Funeral services for Richard Everett will be 2 p.m. Friday, October 19, 2012 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Ron Dunlap officiating. There is no visitation. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions to Heartland Hospice or Happy Hill Church of God.
Richard Allen Everett, age 80 of Butler, Missouri died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 in Butler. He was born February 20, 1932 to Buford Allen and Cora Drysdale Everett in Butler.
Richard is survived by his wife, Ileen Everett of Butler, Missouri; three daughters, Sheryl Luttrell of Houston, Texas, Terry Phillips of Camden, South Carolina and Sandra Engram of Advance, Missouri; one brother, Tommy Everett and wife Sharon of Butler, Missouri; two sisters, Alice Trammell of Butler, Missouri and Dixie Smith and husband Jay of Harrisonville, Missouri; and 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Richard Allen Everett, age 80 of Butler, Missouri died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 in Butler. He was born February 20, 1932 to Buford Allen and Cora Drysdale Everett in Butler.
Richard is survived by his wife, Ileen Everett of Butler, Missouri; three daughters, Sheryl Luttrell of Houston, Texas, Terry Phillips of Camden, South Carolina and Sandra Engram of Advance, Missouri; one brother, Tommy Everett and wife Sharon of Butler, Missouri; two sisters, Alice Trammell of Butler, Missouri and Dixie Smith and husband Jay of Harrisonville, Missouri; and 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
USDA Announces Disaster Assistance Sign-up for 2011 Crop Losses
Your local Farm Service Agency announced that producers can enroll in the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) program for 2011 crop year losses beginning Oct. 22, 2012. Under the 2008 Farm Bill, SURE authorizes assistance to farmers and ranchers who suffered crop losses caused by natural disasters occurring through Sept. 30, 2011.
Eligible producers who experienced a 2011 crop loss can contact the Bates County FSA office to learn more about the SURE program. All eligible farmers and ranchers must sign up for 2011 SURE benefits before the June 7, 2013 deadline.
To qualify for a SURE payment, the producer's operation must be located in a county, or a contiguous county, that was declared a disaster for 2011 and have at least a 10 percent production loss that affects one crop of economic significance. Producers with agricultural operations located outside a disaster county are eligible for SURE benefits if they had a production loss greater or equal to 50 percent of the normal production on the farm.
In Missouri, all counties received a primary Secretarial Disaster Designation or were contiguous to a county with a Secretarial Disaster Designation during 2011. This means producers in all Missouri counties can apply for SURE benefits as long as all other eligibility requirements are met.
To meet program eligibility requirements, producers must have obtained a policy or plan of insurance for all insurable crops through the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation and obtained Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage on non-insurable crops, if available, from FSA. Eligible farmers and ranchers who meet the definition of a socially disadvantaged, limited resource or beginning farmer or rancher do not have to meet this requirement. Forage crops intended for grazing are not eligible for SURE benefits.
For more information on SURE program eligibility requirements contact the Bates County FSA office at 660-679-6112 or visit the website at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/sure.
Eligible producers who experienced a 2011 crop loss can contact the Bates County FSA office to learn more about the SURE program. All eligible farmers and ranchers must sign up for 2011 SURE benefits before the June 7, 2013 deadline.
To qualify for a SURE payment, the producer's operation must be located in a county, or a contiguous county, that was declared a disaster for 2011 and have at least a 10 percent production loss that affects one crop of economic significance. Producers with agricultural operations located outside a disaster county are eligible for SURE benefits if they had a production loss greater or equal to 50 percent of the normal production on the farm.
In Missouri, all counties received a primary Secretarial Disaster Designation or were contiguous to a county with a Secretarial Disaster Designation during 2011. This means producers in all Missouri counties can apply for SURE benefits as long as all other eligibility requirements are met.
To meet program eligibility requirements, producers must have obtained a policy or plan of insurance for all insurable crops through the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation and obtained Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage on non-insurable crops, if available, from FSA. Eligible farmers and ranchers who meet the definition of a socially disadvantaged, limited resource or beginning farmer or rancher do not have to meet this requirement. Forage crops intended for grazing are not eligible for SURE benefits.
For more information on SURE program eligibility requirements contact the Bates County FSA office at 660-679-6112 or visit the website at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/sure.
Missouri State Parks hosts Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site dedication Oct. 27 in Bates County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A site associated with a significant Civil War milestone will be dedicated as Missouri’s newest state historic site Saturday, Oct. 27 in Bates County. Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site will be officially dedicated at 11 a.m. Saturday with activities both before and after the ceremony.
The Battle of Island Mound, which occurred on Oct. 29, 1862, was the first time African-American soldiers engaged in combat during the Civil War. Prior to the battle, troops of the First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry commandeered the home of Southern sympathizers Enoch and Christiana Toothman to use as their headquarters. The new 40-acre historic site, administered by Missouri State Parks, preserves a portion of this significant site and interprets the battle whose outcome removed any doubts about the ability of African-American soldiers to perform in military engagements.
The Battle of Island Mound, which occurred on Oct. 29, 1862, was the first time African-American soldiers engaged in combat during the Civil War. Prior to the battle, troops of the First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry commandeered the home of Southern sympathizers Enoch and Christiana Toothman to use as their headquarters. The new 40-acre historic site, administered by Missouri State Parks, preserves a portion of this significant site and interprets the battle whose outcome removed any doubts about the ability of African-American soldiers to perform in military engagements.
Obituary - Derrick Dickinson
Funeral services for Derrick Dickinson will be 2 p.m. Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. There is no visitation. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri.
Derrick Dakota Dickinson, age four months of Pleasanton, Texas died Friday, October 12, 2012. He was born June 10, 2012 to Derrick Dickinson and Alexandria Victoria Perogordo.
Derrick is survived by his parents, Derrick Dickinson and Alexandria Victoria Perogordo of Pleasanton, Texas; paternal grandfather Derrick Dickinson of Dickinson, North Dakota; maternal grandmother Julie Denson and Willis Dupont of Shreveport, Louisiana; paternal great-grandmother Vernie Dickinson of Butler, Missouri; and maternal great-grandfather Al Arriaga of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Derrick Dakota Dickinson, age four months of Pleasanton, Texas died Friday, October 12, 2012. He was born June 10, 2012 to Derrick Dickinson and Alexandria Victoria Perogordo.
Derrick is survived by his parents, Derrick Dickinson and Alexandria Victoria Perogordo of Pleasanton, Texas; paternal grandfather Derrick Dickinson of Dickinson, North Dakota; maternal grandmother Julie Denson and Willis Dupont of Shreveport, Louisiana; paternal great-grandmother Vernie Dickinson of Butler, Missouri; and maternal great-grandfather Al Arriaga of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
November 6th is just around the corner...
Please study the official ballot- If you have questions, please contact Marlene Wainscott at 660-679-3371
Remember, it is your right and responsibility to vote!
Remember, it is your right and responsibility to vote!
Local band to play Voodoo Lounge Friday night
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| ELECTRA CITY featuring Aaron Wainscott and John McLaughlin of Butler |
The Voodoo Lounge is located inside Harrah's Casino at 1 Riverboat Dr, North Kansas City Mo.
Buckle up! Your life could depend on it
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| The driver of this car escaped serious injury due to the fact she was wearing a seat belt, according to the highway patrolman who worked the scene. |
The Patrol encourages motorists to protect themselves from all types of hazardous drivers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Click It 4 Life!
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