In Butler City Council news, Security Bank of Butler got the bid for a
loan to buy a tanker truck for the Fire Department. Payments will be
made from the one-eighth cent Fire Sales Tax that was approved some time
ago. And in line with the Council’s way of saving anywhere it can, it’s been
proposed that the old truck chasses (chassey) be re-used to convert it
into a dump truck.
Another need will also be taken care of. The city will buy a bucket
truck to replace our old one that had to be taken out of service earlier
this year. The old truck had gotten unsafe to be used, and it’s so old
that parts are become difficult, if not impossible, to find. And the
place where the truck was originally bought is out of business.
Also, the Council approved an ordinance for re-zoning 104 Sunset View
Drive from an R-w single family area, to a C-3 highway commercial area.
However, the actual decision for re-zoning will come following the
public hearing on this that is set for the November 5th Council
meeting…seven p.m. on the 2nd floor at Butler City Hall.
And the agreement was approved with the State for block grant funding
to remove 35 houses and three commercial structures here in Butler.
A request from Trent Diehl, Director of Public Works, for funds for
equipment for the Butler Aquatic Center was approved. It will include
such items as a pool vacuum and other Aquatic products.
Most of us don’t realize the complications the City goes through to keep
things humming. For example, few are aware that Butler is one of 35
cities that gets its electrical power from a joint Municipal Electric
Utility Commission call “Iatan 2 (eye-uh-tan two). Of course Butler also has its own
backup ability to fire up in case of needing more than has been agreed two with
that company.
The reason we even mention this, is because a report just in says the
company is handling our needs with no problems.
The Council approved the proposal from B&L Electric to install city
utilities to the upcoming Solar Farm.
And Mayor Don Malan and the City Council are continuing to tour our
community’s facilities. They’ve been to the Aquatic Center, the ball
fields, the Police Department and the Old High School facilities, and
they’ll be continuing other areas as time permits.
Courtesy of FM 92.1
Courtesy of FM 92.1
